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vr.tr.nest · thing-q4785
Let an agent handle nests by species, structure, legal protection, safe coexistence and stinging-insect safety.
Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.BLT
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Identity Whose nest.
Species
Builder.
Species
Nest species.
- Which species built this nest? provenance
- Is it active? boundary
Structure
Materials.
Structure
Structure.
- What materials and shape does it have? definition
- Where is it located? provenance
Law Protection.
Protected
Wildlife law.
Protected
Legal protection.
- Is it illegal to disturb or remove this nest here? provenance
- During which season? provenance
Building work
Timing.
Building work
Building and tree work.
- Should building or tree work wait until nesting ends? action
- Who can advise, such as an ecologist? provenance
Safety Stinging insects.
Wasps
Removal.
Wasps
Wasp and hornet nests.
- Should a professional pest controller deal with this nest? action
- Is it an invasive species that must be reported? provenance
Stings
Allergic reactions.
Stings
Stings.
- Are there signs of a severe allergic reaction after a sting? boundary
- Which emergency number should be called? action
Helping Coexistence.
Boxes
Nest boxes.
Boxes
Nest boxes.
- Which nest box suits which species? provenance
- Where and when should it be put up? action
Fledglings
Young birds.
Fledglings
Young birds.
- Does a fledgling on the ground need help or should it be left alone? boundary
- Which wildlife rescue can advise? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.BLT
- Other names and narrower kinds
- drey, lair, termitarium, bird nest, badger sett, Božet, bubble nest, egg sac, Hymenoptera nests, termite mound, bee nest, storch nest
What it is Filled
A structure built or used by an animal to lay eggs, raise young or shelter, such as bird nests, squirrel dreys, wasp nests, termite mounds and badger setts; many are protected by wildlife law.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent handle nests by species, structure, legal protection, safe coexistence and stinging-insect safety.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Animal-built shelter
- Often seasonal
- Species-specific design
- Frequently protected by law
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Destroy, move or disturb an active nest of a protected species.
- Take eggs or young from a nest.
- Publish the exact location of nests of rare or persecuted species.
- Approach a wasp or hornet nest in a way that provokes an attack on people nearby.
Only with a human decision
- Removing a nest that is a danger to people, such as a wasp nest by a doorway.
- Clearing vegetation or buildings where nests may be active in the breeding season.
May
- Record and report the location and state of a nest for surveys or conservation work.
- Observe a nest from a distance that does not disturb the animals using it.
Moral aspects Filled
- A nest holds the next generation of wild animals; disturbance can make parents abandon it.
- Nest locations of rare birds attract egg collectors and persecution.
Who is affected
- The animals that build and use it
- Landowners and occupants nearby
- Conservation efforts for the species
Owners Filled
Steward
Nobody: wild and often protected by law; the landowner controls access to where it is.
Master systems
- Biodiversity and species observation records
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q56656227 - registry parent class
related
- animal shelter created by an animal - category
- bird and other animals - builders
- wildlife law - regulation
- nest box - artificial nest
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.nest
- Wikidata: Q4785 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4785)
Direct properties required Filled
- Maximum external width: metre - Measure the greatest horizontal span of the structure, with dimensions varying substantially by species and nest type.
- Vertical extent: metre - Measure the distance between the lowest and highest structural points using a method appropriate to an exposed or underground nest.
- Entrance width: millimetre - Measure the clear width of a defined entrance where present, without disturbing occupants or altering the opening.
Recognition required Filled
- Materials and shape by species
- Location such as trees, cavities or ground
- Nesting in computing or furniture is a different sense
- Cups of twigs, mud or grass, holes, mounds, papery combs or burrows.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- identify nests by species
- check wildlife protection before disturbing nests
- deal with wasp or hornet nests safely
- provide nest boxes
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Illegal disturbance of active nests
- Stings from wasp and hornet nests
- Allergic reactions to stings
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- EU Birds Directive
- National wildlife protection laws
- Protection of badger setts in some countries
Context of use required Filled
- Breeding, shelter and raising young.
- bird nests
- mammal dens, dreys and setts
- social insect nests and termitaria
- fish and reptile nests
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q4785: nest - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Nest - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should nest types be separate entries?
- How should protected species rules be linked?
- How should nest boxes be linked?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q4785/spec.json