Artificial intelligence-driven solutions for mitigating human–wildlife conflict in biodiversity hotspots
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2025
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SCIENCE PROGRESS
Abstract
Biodiversity hotspots are biologically rich yet highly threatened regions that play a critical role in global conservation but often serve as epicentres of human–wildlife conflict
(HWC). HWC poses major conservation and development challenges, undermining
both human livelihoods and wildlife protection efforts. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers
transformative tools for mitigating HWC by enhancing monitoring, prediction, and decision support. Through systematic searches of peer-reviewed and grey literature, this
review analyzed 105 studies (1990–2025) from 163 screened sources, revealing that
AI improved HWC monitoring (65%), predictive accuracy (47%), and community
engagement (39%). AI-driven technologies such as machine learning, deep learning,
and computer vision enable conservationists to process large datasets, automate species
identification, and make real-time decisions. Integrated platforms like Earth Ranger and
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