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 …
Citizen science for hydrological risk reduction and resilience building
In disaster risk management (DRM), an emerging shift has been noted from broad‐scale, top‐
down assessments toward more participatory, community‐based, bottom‐up approaches …
down assessments toward more participatory, community‐based, bottom‐up approaches …
Digital technology and the conservation of nature
Digital technology is changing nature conservation in increasingly profound ways. We
describe this impact and its significance through the concept of 'digital conservation', which …
describe this impact and its significance through the concept of 'digital conservation', which …
[HTML][HTML] Addressing socio-ecological development challenges in the digital age: Exploring the potential of Environmental Virtual Observatories for Connective Action …
Climate change,(a) biotic stresses and environmental degradation are adversely affecting
the sustenance of farming communities in Africa. Addressing such challenges requires …
the sustenance of farming communities in Africa. Addressing such challenges requires …
Managing Wolves is Managing Narratives: Views of Wolves and Nature Shape People's Proposals for Navigating Human-Wolf Relations
The resurgence of wolf populations in Germany is causing controversies regarding their
management policies. Through 41 semi-structured interviews with stakeholders, we found …
management policies. Through 41 semi-structured interviews with stakeholders, we found …
Map** the landscape of citizen science in Africa: Assessing its potential contributions to sustainable development goals 6 and 11 on access to clean water and …
Data are vital for and creating knowledge-based solutions to development challenges facing
Africa. As a result of gaps in government-funded data collection, and in the interest of …
Africa. As a result of gaps in government-funded data collection, and in the interest of …
Digital technology and human development: A charter for nature conservation
The application of digital technology in conservation holds much potential for advancing the
understanding of, and facilitating interaction with, the natural world. In other sectors, digital …
understanding of, and facilitating interaction with, the natural world. In other sectors, digital …
To have your citizen science cake and eat it? Delivering research and outreach through Open Air Laboratories (OPAL)
P Lakeman-Fraser, L Gosling, AJ Moffat, SE West… - BMC ecology, 2016 - Springer
Background The vast array of citizen science projects which have blossomed over the last
decade span a spectrum of objectives from research to outreach. While some focus primarily …
decade span a spectrum of objectives from research to outreach. While some focus primarily …
Supporting collaboration with non-literate forest communities in the congo-basin
Providing indigenous communities with ICT tools and methods for collecting and sharing
their Traditional Ecological Knowledge is increasingly recognised as an avenue for …
their Traditional Ecological Knowledge is increasingly recognised as an avenue for …
Citizen science and low-cost sensors for integrated water resources management
One of the principal objectives of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is to
solve water and development problems using methods that are environmentally sustainable …
solve water and development problems using methods that are environmentally sustainable …