Matthias Schröter|Matthias Schröter|Martin Mantel|Nadja Kabisch|Susanne Hecker|Anett Richter|Veronika Neumeier|Aletta Bonn
Citizen science for assessing ecosystem services: Status, challenges and opportunities
German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research|Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research|German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research|Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research|German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research|Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research|German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research|Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin|Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research|German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research|Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research|German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research|Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research|German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research|Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research|German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research|Friedrich Schiller University Jena|Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
citizen science approaches provide opportunities support ecosystem service assessments evaluate recent trends challenges opportunities utilizing citizen science ecosystem service studies conducted systematic literature project review reviewed range ecosystem services formats participation citizen science 17 peerreviewed scientific publications 102 ongoing finished citizen science projects 500 screened publications 1400 screened projects found citizen science predominantly applied assessing regulating cultural services assessments often performed using proxy indicators implicitly provide information ecosystem services direct assessments ecosystem services still rare participation formats mostly comprise contributory citizen science projects focus volunteered data collection however potential increase citizen involvement comprehensive ecosystem service assessments including development research questions design data analysis dissemination findings levels involvement could enhanced strengthen strategic knowledge environment scientific literacy empowerment citizens helping inform monitor policies management efforts related ecosystem services provide outlook better operationalise citizen science approaches assess ecosystem services