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 …
[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] 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 …
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 …
[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 …
The benefits and negative impacts of citizen science applications to water as experienced by participants and communities
Citizen science is proliferating in the water sciences with increasing public involvement in
monitoring water resources, climate variables, water quality, and in map** and modeling …
monitoring water resources, climate variables, water quality, and in map** and modeling …
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 …
Creating synergies between citizen science and Indigenous and local knowledge
Citizen science (CS) is receiving increasing attention as a conduit for Indigenous and local
knowledge (ILK) in ecosystem stewardship and conservation. Drawing on field experience …
knowledge (ILK) in ecosystem stewardship and conservation. Drawing on field experience …