Intelligent Conservation: A Comprehensive Study on AI-Enhanced Environmental Monitoring and Preservation

Intelligent Conservation: A Comprehensive Study on AI-Enhanced Environmental Monitoring and Preservation

Dwijendra Nath Dwivedi, Ghanashyama Mahanty, Varunendra nath Dwivedi
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 12
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-1702-0.ch011
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Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerges as a potent ally in augmenting environmental monitoring and fortifying conservation efforts. Now we have seen escalating environmental challenges and the need for sustainable conservation practices. This paper outlines the innovative applications and transformative potential of AI in managing the complexities of ecological preservation and monitoring. AI facilitates the real-time processing and interpretation of voluminous environmental data. It helps in informed decision-making and strategic planning in conservation initiatives. The employment of AI-driven models and technologies such as machine learning algorithms, computer vision and sensor networks has proven instrumental in monitoring biodiversity. AI plays a pivotal role in enabling precision conservation by facilitating the identification and prioritization of critical areas requiring immediate intervention. AI contributes to the development of smart and adaptive environmental monitoring systems capable of autonomously tracking and analysing disturbances and human encroachments.
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1. Introduction

Throughout the past century, the Earth has experienced the regrettable eradication of numerous noteworthy species, serving as a solemn reminder of the environmental obstacles and human influence on natural environments. Out of these species, the Passenger Pigeon, which used to have a population in the billions in North America, became extinct by 1914 as a result of extensive hunting and the destruction of its natural habitat. The Thylacine, sometimes known as the Tasmanian Tiger, was a distinctive carnivorous marsupial that met its final demise in 1936, mostly as a result of hunting.Presented below are two tables: Table 1 provides information on the significant species that have become extinct in the past century, while Table 2 illustrates the disappearing lakes.

Table 1.
A table of major species that have gone extinct in the last 100 years
YearSpeciesLocationCause of Extinction
1918Passenger PigeonNorth AmericaOverhunting and habitat destruction
1936Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacine)Tasmania, AustraliaHunting, disease, habitat loss
1952Caribbean Monk SealCaribbean SeaOverhunting, habitat loss
1964Pinta Island TortoiseGalápagos IslandsOverexploitation, introduced species
1981Javan TigerJava, IndonesiaHabitat destruction, hunting
1989Golden ToadCosta RicaClimate change, disease
2006Baiji (Yangtze River Dolphin)China, Yangtze RiverPollution, overfishing, habitat loss
2011Western Black RhinocerosWestern AfricaPoaching, habitat loss

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