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How can you use citizen science to monitor the environment?

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Citizen science is a way of involving the public in collecting and analyzing data about the natural world. It can help you monitor the environment in your community, raise awareness, and contribute to scientific knowledge. In this article, you will learn how to use citizen science to monitor the environment, what benefits and challenges it offers, and what tools and resources are available.

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Khan Shahzada

Professor, Project Coordinator Dir Campus
Pavlina Zdraveva

Climate Change Policy Advisor Passionate about solving climate issues and taking proactive steps to develop and…

1 What is citizen science?

Citizen science is a form of participatory research that engages non-professional volunteers in scientific activities. It can cover a wide range of topics, such as biodiversity, water quality, air pollution, climate change, and more. Citizen science projects can vary in their level of complexity, from simple observations and measurements to advanced data analysis and interpretation. Citizen science can also have different goals, such as education, advocacy, conservation, or discovery.

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Khan Shahzada

Professor, Project Coordinator Dir Campus
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One thing I have found helpful is that involvement of non professional volunteers can help a lot in the air pollution, water quality and climate change by providing them proper training and basic know-how of the relevant issues.

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Sascha Wenzel

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Die Einbindung von Nicht- oder Hobbyexperten ist ?u?erst hilfreich für Erkenntnisse au?erhalb der eigenen wissenschaftlichen Bubble. Sichtweisen k?nnen so gesch?rft, manchmal sogar v?llig neu orientiert werden. Transdiziplinarit?t ist für viele Seiten wertvoll. Theorie und Praxis werden dadurch direkt miteinander abgeglichen. Im Grunde wird auf diese Weise das volle Potential der Schwarmintelligenz genutzt. Die Ergebnisse sind in nicht wenigen F?llen bahnbrechend und schaffen dadurch ganz neue L?sungswege.

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Pavlina Zdraveva

Climate Change Policy Advisor Passionate about solving climate issues and taking proactive steps to develop and enforce policies, programs, and practices that address and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
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Citizen science is also extremely helpful to design gender responsive actions on the ground and enhance community engagement in their implementation.

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2 Why use citizen science to monitor the environment?

Citizen science can help you monitor the environment in several ways. First, it can increase the amount and diversity of data that can be collected, especially in remote or hard-to-reach areas. Second, it can enhance the quality and reliability of data by allowing multiple sources of verification and feedback. Third, it can foster a sense of ownership and responsibility among the participants, who can learn more about the environmental issues and solutions in their local context. Fourth, it can support the communication and collaboration between scientists, policy makers, and the public, who can share their findings and perspectives.

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Pavlina Zdraveva

Climate Change Policy Advisor Passionate about solving climate issues and taking proactive steps to develop and enforce policies, programs, and practices that address and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
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Words in capital letters can be added to the sentence: Citizen science can help you monitor AND INITIATE RESPONSE/ACTION ON LOCAL LEVEL TO IMPROVE THE....

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Roberto Parizov

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By revealing some citizens science positive practice it can lead to reduced climate changes, reducing of biodiversity loss, reducing of waste production,...

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Hirak K. Bala

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Citizen science consists of information and data sets that can help scientists better understand the environment and our relationship to it. When it comes to health, this kind of knowledge can help communities to shape policies that make a difference in the lives of many. For example, recording observations of animals or plants, identifying animals or plants in photographs, sampling water quality and assessing air quality.

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3 What are the challenges of citizen science?

Citizen science can be challenging, as you may have to consider data quality and validity, data management and security, data analysis and interpretation, and data dissemination and impact. Ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and usefulness is key. You must also store, organize, and protect the data from unauthorized access or misuse, while adhering to ethical and legal standards. Additionally, processing, visualizing, and interpreting the data to answer research questions is essential. Finally, communicating and sharing the data and results with relevant stakeholders is important to measure the project's impact on the environment and society.

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Pavlina Zdraveva

Climate Change Policy Advisor Passionate about solving climate issues and taking proactive steps to develop and enforce policies, programs, and practices that address and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
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One aspect that is not covered is how to motivate citizens to engage more in citizen science projects or activities. For example providing at least a minimum representative sample for the research topic.

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4 What tools and resources are available?

Fortunately, there are many tools and resources available to help you use citizen science to monitor the environment effectively. Online platforms and apps, such as iNaturalist, eBird, Zooniverse, AirVisual, and GLOBE Observer, enable you to create, join, or manage citizen science projects and provide features for data collection, storage, analysis, visualization, and sharing. Additionally, guides and manuals like the Citizen Science Toolkit, the Ten Principles of Citizen Science, and the European Citizen Science Association's Standards and Recommendations provide guidance on how to design, implement, and evaluate citizen science projects. Further still, networks and communities like the Citizen Science Association, the European Citizen Science Association, and the Australian Citizen Science Association offer opportunities for learning, networking, and collaboration.

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5 How to get started?

If you are interested in using citizen science to monitor the environment, there are several steps you should follow. First, you must define the purpose and scope of your project, such as identifying the environmental issue or question to address, the target participants and beneficiaries, and the expected outcomes and impacts. Then, you need to choose a method and tool for data collection and analysis, as well as plan your project and budget. Additionally, you must recruit and train volunteers for data collection and analysis. After that, it’s time to collect and analyze the data. Finally, share and use your results to inform or influence decisions related to the environment.

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