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VOINews, Jakarta - Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Budi Setiadi Daryono, stated that artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to support biodiversity conservation in Indonesia.

"AI technology can be used in environmental planning, decision-making, and management based on automated algorithms in order to maintain the quality of an ecosystem," Daryono noted in a statement here on Thursday.

He explained that Indonesia's rich biodiversity can be explored for the development of science and welfare of mankind.

However, he said that exploring the country's biodiversity should be supported by sustainable efforts of preservation and complete, accurate, and valid data.

Daryono highlighted that Metaverse, open science, big data analytics, bioinformatics, biotechnology, and other potential AI technology can help efforts to manage, utilize, and preserve biological resources.

The dean noted that AI can be used for monitoring the health of an ecosystem, reducing the level of human contact with wildlife, and preventing human-animal conflicts through automated information management.

Daryono remarked that in terms of education, Metaverse technology can be a learning and research platform, especially in the subject of biology.

He believes that Metaverse will continue to grow and attract young people into the field of biology.

"The combination of Metaverse and biology lessons will make biology a significant field of science and become a key in the study and exploration of future biology subjects, namely deep sea and exobiology," Daryono stated.

According to Daryono, deep sea and exobiology should be preceded by the current development of big data analytics and bioinformatics.

He emphasized that Indonesia, which has the largest marine biodiversity and two of the world's biodiversity hotspots, namely Sundaland and Wallacea, must adopt various technological approaches.

Moreover, he highlighted the need to reduce and prevent human activities that threaten the country's biodiversity hotspots.  (Antaranews)