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Citizen Science Definition Citizen science is defined as the participation of non-scientists in data collection for scientific investigations (Trumbull, D. J., R. Bonney, D. Bascom, and A. Cabral. 2000. Thinking scientifically during participation in a citizen-science project. Science Education 84:265-275.) Why Time More research opportunies Low costs Public engagment Too much to do Conservation value Birds Cornell University: •Christmas Bird Count (Audubon Society 1900) •eBird •Great Backyard Bird Count •NestCams Birds Studies Canada - BSC: ••Breeding Bird Atlas Canadian Migration Monitoring Network ••Atlantic Canada High Elevation Landbird Program Canadian Loon Surveys •Nocturnal Owl Survey Project FeederWatch (BSC) White-breasted Nuthatch Photo: Dave Archer (Birds Continued) Environment Canada Breeding Bird Survey (BSC) Nest Record Scheme Piping Plover Atlantic Canada Shorebird Surveys Other Species Other Programs Nature Canada: Frog Watch Ice Watch Plant Watch Worm Watch Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre: •Maritimes Butterfly Atlas Nature NB’s Biodiversity Stewardship Project • Environmentally Significant Area (ESA) • Important Bird Area (IBA) • Protected Natural Area (PNA) What will be recorded? • Basic site information • Site pressures: – Pollution – Recreation – Forestry • Species Lists: – Birds, plants etc. Challenges • • • • • • • Data quality Validation Maintaining engagement Outreach materials - feedback Longterm commitment Training Balance scientific with volunteers needs Importance • Climate change monitoring • Linking the public with science • Tools for species management and conservation • Data for Environmental Impact Assessments • Ecological monitoring of more species • Determine sites for conservation • Extending the capacity of scientists to do research Thanks Merci
