| Full project name | Monitoring and management of invasive plant species using artificial intelligence in the cross-border region |
| Acronym and project ID | Ainspec HR-RS00236 |
| Start date | 15.01.2026. |
| Date of completion | 14.01.2028. |
| Total budget | 473.192,00 € |
| European Funds | 402.213,20 € |
| Contributor's funds | 70.978,80 € |
| Program Priority | 1 – Cooperation for a smarter programming area |
| Specific goal | RSO1.1 – Development and enhancement of research and innovation capacities and adoption of advanced technologies |
| Leading partner | Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Republika Srpska |
| Second partner | Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Informatics, Osijek, HR |
| Third partner | Public Enterprise "Vojvodina Forests" Petrovaradin, RS |
| Fourth partner | Public Institution for the Management of Protected Areas of Nature of the Vukovar-Srijem County, HR |
The main planned activities and expected results of the project are as follows:
- development of an AI-supported, drone-based system using extended-spectrum cameras for the early detection of invasive plant species;
- mapping and monitoring of invasive plant species in the protected areas Special Nature Reserve "Obeđska Bara" and the ecological network area "Sava downstream of Hruschica – HR2001311";
- application of drone systems for precise chemical treatment of invasive plant species;
- pilot testing and field implementation in selected protected natural areas to assess the effectiveness of new solutions;
- Training of employees in protected area management institutions for the use of drones and AI tools;
- training programs and guidelines for institutions responsible for managing protected areas and environmental protection agencies on how to integrate advanced technologies into the management of invasive plant species;
- development of recommendations for decision-makers to support the adoption of advanced strategies for the control and management of invasive plant species, as well as the dissemination of the project's results;
- Fostering cross-border cooperation for the development and sharing of innovative solutions, as well as strengthening the capacity of the program partners' institutions.
