The AIMVIE study (AI Solutions for Mangrove Blue Carbon in Vietnam) seeks to develop AI solutions to monitor mangrove forests and their carbon sequestration in Vietnam. The ultimate goal is to equip people with better means to adapt to the global climate change.

The carbon sequestration rate of mangrove forests is around five times that of terrestrial forests. Mangrove conservation is critical in tackling the global climate change. With over 138 thousand hectares of mangrove forests, Vietnam has an important role in conserving the world’s mangroves. However, in the recent decades, the country lost 38% of its mangrove forests due to coastal erosion, changes in landuse, and various other reasons.

Our methodology is based on the state-of-the-art AI and data fusion technologies that transform Earth observation data [including data captured by satellites and UAVs (Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles)] to actionable information.