Google and a team of scientists have embarked on a very promising project, both from a playful and environmental point of view: mapping, on the model of the famous Street View application, of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. A fascinating dive in particular intended to measure the effects of global warming on a fragile environment…
Do you dream of diving in the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, discovering its breathtaking landscapes and exceptional wildlife? You can do it next September from your computer: scientists from the University of Queensland, associated with Google, have in fact set out to map this unique ecosystem and make their work available to the public via Street View.
To do this, some 50 high definition 000 ° panoramas will be taken along the 360 km of the barrier, put online on Panoramio.com, then integrated into Google Maps and Google Earth. "By using advanced digital techniques to create 2 ° images, people will be able to slip into the water and dive in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef, as if they were with us," AFP said. researcher Ove Hoegh-Guldberg.
The photos will be taken by an underwater device comparable to Google Cars: equipped with four objectives, it is capable of taking spherical geolocated shots every 4 to 6 seconds. The expedition can also be followed in real time thanks to a dedicated YouTube channel.
Assess the impact of global warming
Seaview Survey will not only aim to entertain Internet users: scientists also hope to raise awareness, collect valuable information on the effects of global warming in a particularly exposed environment, and observe the reef reproduction, which remains relatively unknown. The flora and fauna will also be counted there to establish a precise database (image recognition software will be used).
The Great Australian Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the world, is incredibly rich: it is home to 3 reef systems, 000 species of fish and around thirty whales, dolphins and porpoises.
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