Joshi, Sirikit creator Chutiporn Anutariya Chairperson Huynh, Trung Luong Examination Committee AIT Fellowship Scholarship Donor text theses th Pathum Thani, Thailand Asian Institute of Technology 2024 monographic eng

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99 leaves : ill.+ 1 online resource Biodiversity supports ecological stability and human well-being by providing essential services like food security and climate regulation. Global initiatives emphasize conser vation, while ecotourism promotes responsible travel that sustains biodiversity and ben efits local communities. High Conservation Value (HCV) analysis further identifies key ecological, social, and cultural areas critical for conservation and tourism. Knowledge Graphs offer advanced insights by integrating complex ecological and touristic data.This study addresses the gap in understanding the biodiversity-ecotourism relationship by constructing an ontology-based knowledge graph for the Ranong Biosphere Reserve, Thailand. Semi-structured data from NECTEC, was processed in Protégé, revealing Biodiversity (HCV1), Livelihood (HCV5), and Cultural (HCV6) hotspots, along with novel insights from the integrated ontology. A user-friendly interface was developed to enable stakeholders to access data for informed decisions. The BioEcoThai ontology aligns with SDGs 12.b.1, 15.5.1, and 15.9.1 by supporting habitat conservation, biodiversity integration in planning, and sustainable tourism. It empowers stakeholders to identify High Conservation Value Areas, optimize resource use, and foster sustainable tourism and conservation efforts. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2024 Biodiversity conservation Thailand Sustainable tourism Thailand Ontology Asian Institute of Technology. http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B23647 http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B23647 260219 20260817161321.0