The Sonic Herbarium: AI-Generated Bio-Acoustic Maps of Mau & Kereita Forest
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$50 displayed raised · 1 fund applications · 1 season · best rank #1064 in Season 7
An AI researcher merges forest conservation and generative models to turn endangered Keny…
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About
I am making a magic picture of the Kereita forest song! I took a close photo of a rare white flower, then turned real forest bird and wind sounds into a glowing rainbow overlay.
Impact
This project reveals the hidden voices of Kenya’s Kereita Forest, transforming raw acoustic data into visible art. By showing the beauty of its sonic ecosystem, it inspires global conservation action and supports local communities in protecting these
Progress
Captured forest sounds and built a working AI pipeline to transform bio-acoustic canopy data into visual art, laying the technical groundwork for local conservation.
Team
As a deep tech systems architect and ecological researcher based in Kenya, I combine advanced software engineering with hands-on environmental monitoring to bridge AI and conservation.
Funding
| Sales | Venus | S+V | Match | S+V+M | Venus extras | Prize | V2+M+P | V2/S | (V2+M)/S | (V2+M+P)/S | Raised | Available | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 7 | $10 | $0 | $10 | $30 | $40 | $0 | $10 | $40 | 0.0x | 3.0x | 4.0x | $50 | — |
| Total | $10 | $0 | $10 | $30 | $40 | $0 | $10 | $40 | — | — | — | $50 | — |
Fund applications
| Season | Fund | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 7 | Edge City Fund for Experimental Living | submitted | 2026-08-06 |
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Leaderboard page (offline): https://artizen.fyi/projects/the-sonic-herbarium-ai-generated-bio-acoustic-maps-of-mau--kereita-forest
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