scholarly journals Tick exposure and risk of tick‐borne pathogens infection in hunters and hunting dogs: a citizen science approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Sgroi ◽  
Roberta Iatta ◽  
Riccardo Paolo Lia ◽  
Ettore Napoli ◽  
Francesco Buono ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Science ◽  
Hunting Dogs ◽  
Science Approach

scholarly journals Using a Citizen Science Approach with German Horse Owners to Study the Locomotion Behaviour of Horses on Pasture

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1835
Author(s):  
Anja Schmitz ◽  
Bettina Tonn ◽  
Ann-Kathrin Schöppner ◽  
Johannes Isselstein
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Sustainable Land Use ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Pasture Management ◽  
Science Approach ◽  
Simple Technology

Engaging farmers as citizen scientists may be a cost-efficient way to answering applied research questions aimed at more sustainable land use. We used a citizen science approach with German horse farmers with a dual goal. Firstly, we tested the practicability of this approach for answering ‘real-life’ questions in variable agricultural land-use systems. Secondly, we were interested in the knowledge it can provide about locomotion of horses on pasture and the management factors influencing this behaviour. Out of 165 volunteers, we selected 40 participants to record locomotion of two horses on pasture and provide information on their horse husbandry and pasture management. We obtained complete records for three recording days per horse from 28 participants, resulting in a dataset on more individual horses than any other Global Positioning System study published in the last 30 years. Time spent walking was greatest for horses kept in box-stall stables, and walking distance decreased with increasing grazing time. This suggests that restrictions in pasture access may increase stress on grass swards through running and trampling, severely challenging sustainable pasture management. Our study, involving simple technology, clear instructions and rigorous quality assessment, demonstrates the potential of citizen science actively involving land managers in agricultural research.

scholarly journals What are analog bulletin boards used for today? Analysing media uses, intermediality and technology affordances in Swedish bulletin board messages using a citizen science approach

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. e0202077
Author(s):  
Christopher Kullenberg ◽  
Frauke Rohden ◽  
Anders Björkvall ◽  
Fredrik Brounéus ◽  
Anders Avellan-Hultman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Science ◽  
Bulletin Board ◽  
Science Approach ◽  
Bulletin Boards ◽  
Technology Affordances

scholarly journals The impact of outdoor lighting on ecosystem function – gaining information with a Citizen Science approach using a questionnaire

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Schroer Sibylle ◽  
Felsmann Katja ◽  
Hölker Franz ◽  
Mummert Stephan ◽  
Monaghan Michael ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Science ◽  
Ecosystem Function ◽  
Science Approach ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Reliability of Data Collected by Volunteers: A Nine-Year Citizen Science Study in the Red Sea

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Meschini ◽  
Mariana Machado Toffolo ◽  
Chiara Marchini ◽  
Erik Caroselli ◽  
Fiorella Prada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Science ◽  
Red Sea ◽  
Reliable Data ◽  
Marine Biodiversity ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Science Approach ◽  
Citizen Science Project ◽  
Professional Volunteers

The quality of data collected by non-professional volunteers in citizen science programs is crucial to render them valid for implementing environmental resources management and protection plans. This study assessed the reliability of data collected by non-professional volunteers during the citizen science project Scuba Tourism for the Environment (STE), carried out in mass tourism facilities of the Red Sea between 2007 and 2015. STE involved 16,164 volunteer recreational divers in data collection on marine biodiversity using a recreational citizen science approach. Through a specifically designed questionnaire, volunteers indicated which of the seventy-two marine taxa surveyed were observed during their recreational dive, giving an estimate of their abundance. To evaluate the validity of the collected data, a reference researcher randomly dived with the volunteers and filled in the project questionnaire separately. Correlation analyses between the records collected by the reference researcher and those collected by volunteers were performed based on 513 validation trials, testing 3,138 volunteers. Data reliability was analyzed through 7 parameters. Consistency showed the lowest mean score (51.6%, 95% Confidence Interval CI 44.1–59.2%), indicating that volunteers could direct their attention to different taxa depending on personal interests; Percent Identified showed the highest mean score (66.7%, 95% CI 55.5–78.0), indicating that volunteers can correctly identify most surveyed taxa. Overall, results confirmed that the recreational citizen science approach can effectively support reliable data for biodiversity monitoring, when carefully tailored for the volunteer skills required by the specific project. The use of a recreational approach enhances massive volunteer participation in citizen science projects, thus increasing the amount of sufficiently reliable data collected in a reduced time.

scholarly journals Testing the performance of sensors for ozone pollution monitoring in a citizen science approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 651 ◽  
pp. 1166-1179 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ripoll ◽  
M. Viana ◽  
M. Padrosa ◽  
X. Querol ◽  
A. Minutolo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Science ◽  
Pollution Monitoring ◽  
Ozone Pollution ◽  
Science Approach

scholarly journals A citizen science approach for enhancing public understanding of air pollution

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 101800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sachit Mahajan ◽  
Prashant Kumar ◽  
Janaina Antonino Pinto ◽  
Agnese Riccetti ◽  
Katinka Schaaf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Science Approach

scholarly journals Tracing Coral Reefs: A Citizen Science Approach in Mapping Coral Reefs to Enhance Marine Park Management Strategies

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chai Ming Lau ◽  
Abdul Adzis Kee-Alfian ◽  
Yang Amri Affendi ◽  
Julian Hyde ◽  
Alvin Chelliah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reefs ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Park Management ◽  
Marine Park ◽  
Science Approach

scholarly journals Public perception and knowledge on nanotechnology: A study based on a citizen science approach

NanoImpact ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 100201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabella A. Joubert ◽  
Mark Geppert ◽  
Stefanie Ess ◽  
Reinhard Nestelbacher ◽  
Gabriele Gadermaier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Science ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Science Approach
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