Citizen Science and Crowd-sourcing Biological Surveys

Simon Price; Dave J Kilbey; Jasper Tredgold; Christopher P Bailey; Mark J van Rossum; Mike A Jones; Damian M Steer

Citizen Science and Crowd-sourcing Biological Surveys

Simon Price, Dave J Kilbey, Jasper Tredgold, Christopher P Bailey, Mark J van Rossum, Mike A Jones, Damian M Steer

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Abstract

We report on the NatureLocator programme of digital research projects centred around the development and use of mobile applications to collect crowd-sourced data for biological surveys. With high-profile coverage by the BBC and other media, the initial NatureLocator project, "Leaf Watch: Conker Tree Science", used a bespoke smartphone app to gather geo-located observational data from members of the public and created the most comprehensive information on the UK distribution of the Leaf-Mining Moth (Cameraria Ohridella) to-date. Subsequent NatureLocator projects have refined and extended this approach to gather research data and raise awareness of other ecological threats.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Digital Research 2013
Place of Publication	Oxford
Publication status	Published - Sep 2013
Event	Digital Research 2013 - Oxford, United Kingdom Duration: 9 Sep 2013 → 11 Sep 2013

Conference

Conference	Digital Research 2013
Country	United Kingdom
City	Oxford
Period	9/09/13 → 11/09/13

Keywords

citizen science
crowd-sourcing
e-Research
biological surveys

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