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EnviroLink

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Team Name


Team 2428 - Hydro Hackers


Team Members


Talitha Phillips , Dian , Alex de Ruiter , Sean van Breda and 1 other member with an unpublished profile.

Project Description


Our project - EnviroLink fosters community engagement and collaboration by enabling real-time data collection across multiple locations in the Pine Rivers catchment and Moreton Bay, encouraging active participation and raising awareness of environmental changes.
This system provides Unity Water and The City of Moreton Bay with valuable insights into fluctuations in nitrogen and phosphorus levels throughout the waterways, supporting informed actions to protect our diverse flora and fauna. Generative AI will be utilised to supply the community with localised information related to water quality, flora, and fauna, empowering individuals with knowledge through gamification.
By harnessing the power of the community, we contribute to safeguarding local ecosystems as we grow our region, creating a sustainable and flourishing planet for generations to come.


#envirolinkapp #glc #protectmoretonbay #realtimewaterdata #florafaunamonitoring #communityscience #waterqualitymatters #pineriverscatchment #trackyourimpact #sustainablemoretonbay #waterwaywatch #localwildlifetracking #ecofriendlyfuture #datadrivenconservation #floraandfaunareport #saveourwaterways #ecosystemhealth #collaborativeconservation #cleanwaterforall #generativeaifornature #biodiversityinaction #healthyrivershealthyplanet #waterandwildlife #environmentalstewardship #unitywaterpartnership #moretonbayecosystems #gracelutherancollege

Data Story


The EnviroLink App will be developed using a variety of local datasets to provide real-time insights and community engagement in protecting Moreton Bay’s ecosystems. The "Living with Local Wildlife" data from the City of Moreton Bay website will be used to share fun facts with the community through generative AI, making environmental education engaging. The Moreton Bay Ecosystems Plant Lists will be integrated to allow users to check scientific names of native plants using AI, helping suggest accurate names when reporting flora sightings.
A visual map will be created using the 2023 CMB 0.25m Contours dataset, allowing users to see data entry points within the app. Additionally, the ALA Species Sightings and OzAtlas (Atlas of Living Australia) databases will enable users to report new sightings of flora and fauna, increasing community involvement and contributing to a growing pool of real-time data.
The Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program dataset and Unitywater’s Mid-Field Monitoring Program dataset will map data collected by the community, allowing Unity Water and the City of Moreton Bay to take immediate action when issues arise, ensuring a more responsive approach to environmental management. This collaborative effort combines technology, data, and community engagement to protect the region’s biodiversity.
The Moreton Chatbot will leverage data from the Envirolink database by utilizing a combination of structured data retrieval and generative AI to provide users with relevant environmental facts. Here's how the process would work:

Data Access and Integration: The Envirolink database will contain structured environmental data, such as statistics, reports, or key facts about the Moreton Bay region's environment, including biodiversity, conservation efforts, pollution levels, and more. The chatbot will be integrated with this database, allowing it to query the information when users ask questions.

Query Processing: When a user asks the chatbot a question, the system will first use natural language processing (NLP) to interpret the query and extract the key intent or topic. For example, if a user asks, "What is the most common endangered species in Moreton Bay?" the chatbot will identify keywords like "endangered species" and "Moreton Bay."

Data Retrieval: Once the chatbot understands the user's question, it will query the Envirolink database for relevant data, such as endangered species information for the Moreton Bay region. This data will be in a structured format, typically containing facts, numbers, and categorical information.

Generative AI Response: After retrieving the data, the chatbot will use generative AI techniques to create a natural, conversational response. Instead of merely presenting raw data, the AI will craft a coherent and engaging answer that feels personalized. For instance, it might say, "In Moreton Bay, the Loggerhead Turtle is one of the most commonly found endangered species. Conservation efforts are in place to protect their nesting sites."

Adaptive Learning: Over time, the chatbot's AI will also learn from user interactions. If certain types of questions are frequently asked, it can adapt by refining its responses or highlighting the most relevant facts from the Envirolink database more efficiently.

This process ensures that the chatbot can share accurate and contextually relevant environmental facts with users in a conversational manner.


Evidence of Work

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Living with local wildlife - City of Moreton Bay Website

Description of Use Local wildlife data will be used to share with the community as fun facts.

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Moreton Bay ecosystems plant lists

Description of Use Imported into app to check Scientific names of native plants in the Moreton Bay Region.

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Aerial Views - 2023 CMB 0.25m Contours

Description of Use Aerial Views of Moreton Bay in National Geographic Style to be used as visual map of data entry points for user view on app.

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ALA species sightings and OzAtlas Atlas of Living Australia

Description of Use Our team will be using this dataset to help users report/ submit new sightings of flora and fauna in the Moreton Bay Region.

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Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program

Description of Use The dataset will be used to map data collected by the community. Not all fields will be used.

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Unitywater - Mid-Field Monitoring program

Description of Use This will be used to map community collected data.

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Challenge Entries

Civic participation for a more resilient, cohesive democracy.

How can we help more people to understand their democracy, have an opportunity to participate in civic life, contribute to their community, and/or feel a sense of belonging and responsibility?

#Civic Participation

Eligibility: Open to everyone. Submissions should use at least one government data source.

Go to Challenge | 27 teams have entered this challenge.

Place-based insights unlocked: Generative AI x Digital Atlas of Australia

How can we use the Digital Atlas of Australia’s API and Generative AI to create innovative, user-friendly tools and visualisations that make geospatial data accessible to everyone, empower decision-making, and help all Australians better engage with their local and national environments?

#Data-driven Decisions for a Stronger Australia

Eligibility: All Australian competitors.

Go to Challenge | 15 teams have entered this challenge.

Collaborative Intelligence for Clean Waters

How might AI enhance environmental governance in the Pine Rivers catchment through improved data management, integration, and reporting? How might we integrate diverse datasets and identify trends to improve decision-making and foster collaboration to support community and environmental wellbeing?

Go to Challenge | 9 teams have entered this challenge.

Moreton Bay Greening as We Grow (QLD)

How might we harness the power of the everyday citizen to help protect our diverse flora and fauna as we grow our region, creating a diverse and flourishing planet for generations to come?

#Living better together

Eligibility: Open to everyone, preference will be given to those providing solutions using at least one local Moreton Bay region (City of Moreton Bay) data set. . Employees of City of Moreton Bay with a direct working relationship with members of the local Moreton Bay Gov Hack node organising committee are ineligible to apply for this prize. If unsure, please feel welcome to check and discuss via Slack channels upon commencement of the event.

Go to Challenge | 16 teams have entered this challenge.