Hiromi Kobori|Janis L. Dickinson|Izumi Washitani|Ryo Sakurai|Tatsuya Amano|Naoya Komatsu|Wataru Kitamura|Shin-ichi Takagawa|Kazuo Koyama|Takao Ogawara|Abe Miller-Rushing
Citizen science: a new approach to advance ecology, education, and conservation
Tokyo City University|Cornell University|Chuo University|Ritsumeikan University|University of Cambridge|Tokyo City University|Tokyo City University|National Park Service
abstract citizen science long history ecological sciences made substantial contributions science education society developments information technology last decades created new opportunities citizen science engage ever larger audiences volunteers help address ecologys pressing issues global environmental change using online tools volunteers find projects match interests learn skills protocols required develop questions collect data submit data help process analyze data online citizen science become increasingly important ability engage large numbers volunteers generate observations scales resolutions unattainable individual researchers coupled natural human approach citizen science also help researchers access local knowledge implement conservation projects might impossible otherwise japan however value citizen science science society still underappreciated present case studies citizen science japan united states united kingdom describe citizen science used tackle key questions ecology conservation including spatial macroecology management threatened invasive species monitoring biodiversity also discuss importance data quality volunteer recruitment program evaluation integration science human systems citizen science projects finally outline primary challenges facing citizen science future