Mixed-methods research integrates indigenous knowledge to enhance AI models for environmental management in West Africa, suggesting significant improvements in accuracy.
Indigenous knowledge systems in West Africa, including those from Botswana, offer unique insights into environmental management and resource utilization. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative interviews with semi-structured questionnaires and quantitative data analysis using statistical software. A preliminary analysis of interview data revealed that 75% of respondents highlighted the importance of IKS for enhancing AI models in ecological forecasting. The integration of IKS into AI development is expected to improve model accuracy by up to 20%, particularly in predicting environmental changes and biodiversity patterns. Future research should focus on developing a standardised framework for integrating IKS with AI, incorporating iterative testing phases to refine models based on feedback from local communities. Model estimation used θ̂=argminθ∑ᵢ(yᵢ,f_θ(xᵢ))+λθ₂², with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.
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