Handbook of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation is the first practical and comprehensive manual for creating, implementing, or improving natural science research and monitoring projects that involve collaboration between scientists and the general public. As citizen science projects become increasingly common, project leaders are seeking information on concrete best practices for planning and implementing projects—practices that allow them to guide and gauge success while also ensuring the collection of high-quality data and rewarding experiences for volunteers. In this handbook, citizen science practitioners from around the world and with decades of experience provide step-by-step instructions, insights, and advice, and they explore real-world applications through case studies from a variety of citizen science projects. This is the definitive reference guide for anyone interested in starting or improving a citizen science project with ecological or conservation applications, from professors and graduate students to agency staff and nongovernmental organizations.
Foreword by:
Reed F. Noss
Edited by:
Christopher A. Lepczyk,
Owen D. Boyle,
Timothy L. V. Vargo
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 33mm
Weight: 726g
ISBN: 9780520284791
ISBN 10: 0520284798
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 28 April 2020
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of Contributors Foreword Reed F. Noss Preface Introduction Christopher A. Lepczyk, Owen D. Boyle, and Timothy L. V. Vargo PART I Background 1 What Is Citizen Science? Jennifer L. Shirk and Rick Bonney 2 The History of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation Abraham J. Miller-Rushing, Richard B. Primack, Rick Bonney, and Emma Albee 3 Current Approaches to Citizen Science Finn Danielsen, Teis Adrian, Per Moestrup Jensen, Jesus Muñoz, Jennifer L. Shirk, and Neil D. Burgess PART II Planning and Implementation of Citizen Science Projects 4 Project Planning and Design John C. Tweddle, Helen E. Roy, Lucy D. Robinson, and Michael J. O. Pocock 5 Legal, Ethical, and Policy Considerations Anne Bowser, Andrea Wiggins, and Elizabeth Tyson 6 Recruitment and Building the Team Michelle D. Prysby 7 Retaining Citizen Scientists Rachel Goad, Susanne Masi, and Pati Vitt 8 Training 99 Heidi L. Ballard and Emily M. Harris 9 Collecting High-Quality Data Alycia W. Crall, David Mellor, Steven Gray, and Gregory Newman 10 Data Management and Visualization Gregory Newman, Sarah Newman, Russell Scarpino, Nicole Kaplan, Alycia W. Crall, and Stacy Lynn 11 Reporting Citizen Science Findings Eva J. Lewandowski and Karen Oberhauser 12 Program Evaluation Rebecca Jordan, Amanda Sorensen, and Steven Gray 13 How Participation in Citizen Science Projects Impacts Individuals Rebecca Christoffel PART III Citizen Science in Practice 14 From Tiny Acorns Grow Mighty Oaks: What We Have Learned from Nurturing Nature’s Notebook Theresa M. Crimmins, LoriAnne Barnett, Ellen G. Denny, Alyssa H. Rosemartin, Sara N. Schaffer, and Jake F. Weltzin 15 Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center: A Neighborhood Collaboration Jennifer Callaghan, Beth Fetterley Heller, Anne Reis-Boyle, Jessica L. Orlando, and Timothy L. V. Vargo 16 Driven to Discover: A Case Study of Citizen Science as a Springboard to Science Learning Andrea Lorek Strauss, Karen Oberhauser, Nathan J. Meyer, and Pamela Larson Nippolt 17 Challenges of Forest Citizen Involvement in Biodiversity Monitoring in Protected Areas of Brazilian Amazonia Pedro de Araujo Lima Constantino 18 Documenting the Changing Louisiana Wetlands through Community-Driven Citizen Science Shannon Dosemagen and Scott Eustis 19 Reef Check California: Scuba-Diving Citizen Scientists Monitor Rocky Reef Ecosystems Jan Freiwald and Andrew Beahrs References Index
Christopher A. Lepczyk is Professor in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University. Owen D. Boyle is Chief of Species Management for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Natural Heritage Conservation Program. Timothy L. V. Vargo is Manager of Research and Community Science at the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Reviews for Handbook of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation
"""This is not a volume about specific ecological research methods, but rather about the strengths and challenges inherent to launching a project that incorporates data contributions of nonspecialists. It is useful as a guide and handbook, and I highly recommend it for practical use."" * Quarterly Review of Biology *"
