Bridging Ecological Inference and Decision Optimization for Conservation Using Artificial Intelligence
Hyun Seok Yoon, Charles Brandon Yackulic, Abigail J. Lawson, Casey Wagnon, Kasey C. Pregler
This paper introduces an IPM-DRL framework that combines integrated population models with deep reinforcement learning to optimize conservation decisions for endangered species, outperforming heuristic approaches in simulation.
bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2026 · PreprintEcology