Nature

The problems of preserving the biodiversity on our planet and minimising the negative anthropogenic impact on the biosphere concern each of us. Given the scale and complexity of the processes that govern the evolution of the planetary ecosystem, our understanding remains mainly schematic and superficial, while attempts to solve these problems based on “common sense” and intuitive constructions may result in a global catastrophe. We believe that only through modern scientific concepts will it be possible to achieve progress here.

There are more than enough opportunities for applying algorithmic and mathematical solutions. The modern theory of robust and adaptive control can significantly improve the quality of management decisions, such as catch quotas, hunting and other activities related to the regulation of population size. The creation of artificial ecosystems as refuges for endangered species is an example of interdisciplinary system-of-systems theory application, which is just beginning to take shape.

Digital technologies such as Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) and deep AI can be used to control the movement of animals. The same technologies will automatically detect situations where people unjustifiably threaten animals and carry out a precise direct intervention.