Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bhadra, Aratrika; Manjunath, B.T. Title A name given to the resource Sacred Roots: Rethinking Urban Landscapes via Ethnobotanical Narratives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New Approaches to the Scientific Study of Religion;Volume;22;pp.123-136 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13206-2_7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13206-2_7</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105037992165?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105037992165?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bhadra A., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Manjunath B.T., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource This chapter discusses the synthesis of interdisciplinary research on the integration of sacred ethnobotanical knowledge with artificial intelligence (AI) into the present-day urban planning. This chapter draws upon a wide range of literature in the field of ethnobotany, ecotheology, urban ecology and digital innovation to explore how relationships between religious worldviews (including TEK), AI and green infrastructure can be used toward the enhancement of sustainable development of the urban. Review of current academic discourse on sacred plant landscape is emphasized above all, also examining the academic discourse on the nature of faith based ecological ethics and AI assisted urban greening strategies. I begin by reviewing ethnographic approaches and field-based studies that discuss the cultural and spiritual significance of sacred plants in Hindu, Islamic and Christian traditions, then examine service and trust as both a source and outcome for social infrastructure. It is critically analyzed how theological frameworks are ecologically applicable on the plural urban context. The review of AI integrated urban gardening initiatives provides a glimpse of how sensor data, machine learning models as well as mobile platforms are used to monitor plant health and plant biodiversity and how these can also be problematic on ethical front, justice, appropriation of knowledge and autonomy of community. The case studies from projects in Tokyo, Singapore, Ethiopia and Barcelona are placed within a global context and globally applied with a thematic synthesis in order to explore how, in practice, the coalescence of sacred ecological values and technological interventions occurs. The chapter discusses challenges of implementing policy, of cultural commodification, and of current interfaith collaboration models. The end of the review discusses the best practices and policy recommendations that can assist cities to join spiritual stewardship with digital ecological management to coalesce inclusive, biodiverse, and culturally grounded urban ecosystems. The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026. Subject The topic of the resource AI-gardens; Digital conservation; Faith-based planning; Sacred plants; Traditional ecological knowledge; Urban biodiversity; Urban Ethnobotany Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Science and Business Media B.V. Relation A related resource ISSN: 23673494; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online