Soil hydrological processes (SHP) support ecosystems, modulate the impact of climate
change on terrestrial systems and control feedback mechanisms between water, energy and …

Plant phenology, the annually recurring sequence of plant developmental stages, is
important for plant functioning and ecosystem services and their biophysical and …

Participatory research (PR) encompasses research designs, methods, and frameworks that
use systematic inquiry in direct collaboration with those affected by an issue being studied …

Abstract The European Union (EU) has committed to an ambitious biodiversity recovery plan
in its Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the Green Deal. These policies aim to halt …

There is increasing availability and use of unstructured and semi‐structured citizen science
data in biodiversity research and conservation. This expansion of a rich source of 'big …

Citizen science is a growing field of research and practice, generating new knowledge and
understanding through the collaboration of citizens in scientific research. As the field …

Species distributions and abundances are undergoing rapid changes worldwide. This
highlights the significance of reliable, integrated information for guiding and assessing …

Reported benefits of environmental citizen science include the collection of large volumes of
data, knowledge and skills gained by participants, local action, and policy influence …

Ecological and environmental citizen‐science projects have enormous potential to advance
scientific knowledge, influence policy, and guide resource management by producing …

Biodiversity is essential to healthy ecosystem function, influencing productivity and
resilience to disturbance. Biodiversity loss endangers essential ecosystem services and …