AI-driven participatory environmental management: Innovations, applications, and future prospects

Abstract

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents unprecedented opportunities for participatory environmental management. This paper explores the integration of AI technologies into participatory approaches, which engage diverse stakeholders in environmental decision-making processes. Using artificial intelligence, a corpus of 80 papers was compiled and subsequently analyzed with text mining tools. By identifying and systematizing academics’ contributions to knowledge about AI-driven tools, this study also discusses the challenges and ethical considerations inherent in AI deployment, emphasizing the need for transparent, equitable, and accountable AI systems. Looking ahead, we outline future prospects for AI in participatory environmental management, focusing on the potential for AI to foster adaptive management strategies, enhance stakeholder collaboration, and support sustainable development goals.