Research Article
Eco Drone Restoration Initiative
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.1-5-2025.2361293, author={Issam Al Saadi and Ghaniya Al Hadhrami}, title={Eco Drone Restoration Initiative}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 7th MEC Student Research Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security, MECSRC 2025, 01 May 2025, Muscat, Oman}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={MECSRC}, year={2026}, month={3}, keywords={environment challenges ecosystems quality desertification artificial intelligence drones innovative}, doi={10.4108/eai.1-5-2025.2361293} }- Issam Al Saadi
Ghaniya Al Hadhrami
Year: 2026
Eco Drone Restoration Initiative
MECSRC
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.1-5-2025.2361293
Abstract
The environment is crucial to sustaining life but is threatened by serious problems such as soil pollution and desertification, resulting in biodiversity loss and food insecurity. Soil pollution, driven by industrial and agricultural effluence, degrades soil quality and harms ecosystems, while desertification, driven by climate change, drought, deforestation, and unecological agriculture, results in fertile land loss, particularly in Africa and Asia. In this study, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered drones are employed to address these challenges by automating reforestation. The suggested system in the research applies AI to identify optimal planting locations, disperse seeds efficiently, and monitor growth patterns over time. By combining drone technology and AI, the research aims to restore degraded ecosystems, accelerate soil healing, and promote sustainable land management. This pioneering effort demonstrates how technology can be a driving force towards protecting the environment and healing ecosystems for future generations.
