 Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of forestry professionals towards artificial intelligence (AI)Luke Ritter, Derek Andrew Uhey and Alark Saxena Forest Policy and Economics, 2025, vol. 179, issue C Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly changing decision-making, resource management, and conservation strategies in forestry and natural resources. This study employs the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) framework to examine forestry professionals' perceptions and engagement with AI across different sectors. Using semi-structured interviews with government workers, industry employees, researchers, educators, and students, we explore AI applications, ethical considerations, labor dynamics, and future considerations for FNR. Findings reveal a need for cross-sector collaboration to create consistent AI policies and a complex relationship between workforce reduction and AI adoption. While many professionals recognize AI's potential to improve efficiency and analysis, concerns about accountability for AI decision-making remain prevalent. We discuss these perspectives in relation to existing literature on AI and suggest human-centric AI adoption moving forward. Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Forestry; Technology adoption; Human dimensions; Workforce impacts; Federal forestry; Decision making (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:forpol:v:179:y:2025:i:c:s1389934125002059 DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2025.103626 Access Statistics for this article Forest Policy and Economics is currently edited by M. Krott More articles in Forest Policy and Economics from Elsevier |
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