The Vertebrate Pest Research Unit (VPRU) at the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) have engaged Intersect Advanced Analytics & AI (3AI) Platform to perform data science activities in collaboration with the researchers to develop the PIGCOUNT Application. The team at the Vertebrate Pest Research Unit (VPRU) at the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) have a long standing relationship with Intersect, specifically 3AI. VPRU are researchers and field ecologists with extensive practical experience in wildlife research and management. Together with industry-leading wildlife monitoring, capture and handling skills, our 3AI team offers professional data management and analysis capability; programming skills and extensive stakeholder engagement and facilitation experience.
The unit’s applied research has direct relevance to the agricultural community in particular. It services the needs of all land managers, be they graziers, farmers, foresters, national parks rangers or personnel of other agencies such as Local Land Services.
Research centres on the scientific application of best practice management methods for pest animal problems. Our work involves using the highest standards of scientific research methods to provide reliable and information based advice. The VPRU staff specialise in a range of fields such as: