A research team from NAU has found uses for artificial intelligence in forestry management. NAU master’s graduate Luke Ritter said that AI could make for more comprehensive and accurate modeling for how a forest will grow and respond to management actions.
"AI, more specifically to forestry, shows a lot of promise for automating certain tasks. So that could be like paper work types of tack or it could be data collection," he said.
Ritter also says workers weren’t concerned about being replaced by AI, since forestry is a hands-on job. As AI continues to grow, the research team hopes its findings provide a foundation for policy changes and further research.
