Finished! Looks like this project is out of data at the moment!
Dear PhenoPulse Volunteer, thank you for your dedication and time on our images. We are making good progress. Please note that we have uploaded new images from December 2024 and January 2025. We have also added an extra task to identify where obvious leafing events such as new leaves or leaf shedding occur. Thank you for your important contribution.
Also, this project recently migrated onto Zooniverse’s new architecture. For details, see here.
FAQ
What is the GhanaPhenoPulse?
GhanaPhenoPulse is a citizen science component of our PheDEF project: creating a harmonised Phenology Dataset for Ecological Forecasting. The name PhenoPulse was selected from a number of options because it directly suggests "phenology as taking the pulse" of our study forests.
What will we do with the data from this project?
The zooniverse project will help us monitor canopy level phenology that may be difficult to detect from ground observations. The results will complement ground monitoring efforts and historical accounts from traditional ecological knowledge. All the data will be combined into an open access harmonised dataset that could be used for machine learning applications.
Where are the images from?
The images are from a total of 8 bushnell trail cameras mounted on top of trees in four 1 ha plots evenly distributed between Bobiri Forest Reserve and Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary in Ghana. The two forests represent a moist semi-deciduous forest and a dry semi-deciduous forest, respectively.
What is the logo about?
The project logo shows the major phenophases of interest: leaf, flower and fruit. It also highlights the focus on camera images and remotely sensed images from a related project. The logo was created by our collaborator, Dr. Rosa Aguilar.
What is the background image?
The background image is from one of our camera images mounted in Bobiri Forest Reserve.
Who are the partners involved in this project?
The project is led by the Department of Biological Sciences, UENR, Ghana in collaboration with Department of Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, UENR, Ghana, and the Department of Geo-Information Processing, University of Twente, Netherlands. This work was carried out with support from Lacuna Fund, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of Lacuna Fund, its Steering Committee, its funders, or Meridian Institute.
Any additional questions?
Kindly ask any additional questions in the talk platform where our team will be on standby to answer. Use Talk space for questions: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/bofosubamfo/ghanaphenopulse/talk/6699