Can citizen science enhance public understanding of science?
Over the past 20 years, thousands of citizen science projects engaging millions of
participants in collecting and/or processing data have sprung up around the world. Here we …
participants in collecting and/or processing data have sprung up around the world. Here we …
Natural regeneration as a tool for large‐scale forest restoration in the tropics: prospects and challenges
A major global effort to enable cost‐effective natural regeneration is needed to achieve
ambitious forest and landscape restoration goals. Natural forest regeneration can potentially …
ambitious forest and landscape restoration goals. Natural forest regeneration can potentially …
Connecting diverse knowledge systems for enhanced ecosystem governance: the multiple evidence base approach
Indigenous and local knowledge systems as well as practitioners' knowledge can provide
valid and useful knowledge to enhance our understanding of governance of biodiversity and …
valid and useful knowledge to enhance our understanding of governance of biodiversity and …
Public participation in scientific research: a framework for deliberate design
Members of the public participate in scientific research in many different contexts, stemming
from traditions as varied as participatory action research and citizen science. Particularly in …
from traditions as varied as participatory action research and citizen science. Particularly in …
[HTML][HTML] Contribution of citizen science towards international biodiversity monitoring
To meet collective obligations towards biodiversity conservation and monitoring, it is
essential that the world's governments and non-governmental organisations as well as the …
essential that the world's governments and non-governmental organisations as well as the …
The future of citizen science: emerging technologies and shifting paradigms
G Newman, A Wiggins, A Crall… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Citizen science creates a nexus between science and education that, when coupled with
emerging technologies, expands the frontiers of ecological research and public …
emerging technologies, expands the frontiers of ecological research and public …
Citizen science in hydrology and water resources: opportunities for knowledge generation, ecosystem service management, and sustainable development
The participation of the general public in the research design, data collection and
interpretation process together with scientists is often referred to as citizen science. While …
interpretation process together with scientists is often referred to as citizen science. While …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the evidence for stakeholder engagement in biodiversity conservation
Engaging local stakeholders is a central feature of many biodiversity conservation and
natural resource management projects globally. Current literature on engagement …
natural resource management projects globally. Current literature on engagement …
[HTML][HTML] A framework for articulating and measuring individual learning outcomes from participation in citizen science
Résumé Since first being introduced in the mid 1990s, the term “citizen science”—the
intentional engagement of the public in scientific research—has seen phenomenal growth …
intentional engagement of the public in scientific research—has seen phenomenal growth …
[PDF][PDF] A review of Indigenous knowledge and participation in environmental monitoring.
There is a growing interest by governments and academics in including Indigenous
knowledge alongside scientific knowledge in environmental management, including …
knowledge alongside scientific knowledge in environmental management, including …