N. Aleem Yusuf Wins WWF Award for AI App
Identifying Invasive Plants
¨ Botanist N. Aleem Yusuf
has received a prestigious award from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
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The award recognizes his
AI-based mobile application.
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The app is designed to
identify invasive plant species in Kerala.
¨ He is a researcher at the
Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences.
¨ The application can
identify around 100 invasive plant species found across Kerala.
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It uses Artificial
Intelligence (AI) technology.
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The app helps users
quickly and accurately identify harmful plant species.
¨ It supports researchers,
forest officials, and the general public in taking timely action.
¨ Invasive species are
non-native plants that spread rapidly and harm local biodiversity.
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They can cause ecological
imbalance.
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The app enables early
detection, helping in effective biodiversity conservation.
