OSINT Coverage Map (Ardens Core Topics)

This resource outlines the initial thematic focus areas for OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) collection and analysis within the Ardens project.

🌍 Environmental & Planetary Indicators

Topic	Description / Focus Area
Ocean Health	Sea-level rise, coastal encroachment, sensor anomalies
Glacier Movements	Melt rates, ice shelf collapses, cryosphere loss
Geographic Changes	River shifts, tectonic zones, desertification, contested topographies
Bird/Insect/Animal Trends	Migration patterns, extinction alerts, biodiversity flux
Deforestation	Logging rates, land use change, regional hotspots
Mining Activities	Extraction hotspots, destruction, rare earths, conflict minerals

🛡️ Conflict, Security & Irregular Forces

Topic	Description / Focus Area
Military Stockpiling	Arms buildup, logistics expansion, materiel supply chain indicators
Militia & Rebel Groups	Armed factions, cross-border movements, propaganda shifts
Population Movements	Refugee flows, internal displacement, sudden evacuations
Slavery (Modern)	Forced labor, trafficking networks, child exploitation, organ trade
Violent Crime Trends	Spikes in killings, kidnappings, urban gang consolidation
Illicit Trade (repeat)	Economic driver & political corruption correlation

⏳ Cross-Cutting & Emerging Signals

Topic	Description / Focus Area
Climate-Legal Intersections	Lawsuits, indigenous resistance, pipeline shutdowns, legal frameworks emerging
Censorship Response	VPN use spikes, AI-generated disinfo, tech stack migration among resistance groups
AI-Cyber Nexus	AI use in fraud, botnets, SIGINT suppression, offensive deception

Note: This list reflects initial thematic priorities. Each topic will eventually be mapped to: * Specific source feeds (public, gated, specialized) * Processing pipelines (AI sweep, human review, anomaly correlation) * Confidence metrics (source trust, signal stability, emerging threat value)