Habitat Protection Research
Sceach uses AI to detect illegal hedge cutting from space. What once required days of field investigation now happens in minutes.
View the applicationThe Scale of the Problem
of Irish birds are of serious conservation concern, dependent on hedgerow habitats
of hedgerow infringements are currently reported to authorities
required for traditional field investigation of a single case
The Technology
Sceach combines real-time satellite data with instance segmentation to transform hedgerow protection. Rangers scan any area on-demand and receive instant before-and-after comparisons.
The system automates what was previously manual and time-intensive. Evidence is generated instantly, reports filed automatically, and Ireland's hedgerows become visible in ways they never were before.
Key capabilities
On-demand scanning interface: select an area, compare satellite imagery across time periods
Automated monitoring: continuous scanning detects changes as they occur
Always Watching
Beyond on-demand scans, the system works around the clock. Automated scanning detects violations as they happen, alerting rangers before damage spreads.
The hedgerows that shelter 60% of Ireland's birds of conservation concern are finally getting the protection they deserve—not through more manpower, but through smarter technology.