ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an in-depth exploration of the diverse applications of artificial intelligence (AI) within the domain of environmental management. The discourse navigates through an array of topics, shedding light on AI’s multifaceted contributions to various facets of environmental science and sustainable practices. Specifically, the discourse encompasses the pivotal role of AI in climate modelling, elucidating its significance in facilitating accurate weather predictions and climate trend analyses. Furthermore, the dialogue extends to the domain of species identification and classification, elucidating the efficacy of machine learning techniques in this context. The discourse also encapsulates AI’s applicability in land use and land cover mapping, air and water quality monitoring, and waste management, reflecting its potential in transforming contemporary environmental management paradigms. By incorporating real-world exemplars, references to open-source datasets, and illustrative Python code snippets, the discussion offers pragmatic insights into the practical implementation of AI technologies. Ethical considerations inherent to AI deployment are conscientiously addressed, emphasizing the imperative of ethically responsible integration in environmental management.
