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Developing the global potential of citizen science: Assessing opportunities that benefit people, society and the environment in East Africa

Type of Resource:
Journal

Year of Publication:
2018

Indicators:
- Enablers
- Challenges
- Trends


Themes:
- Internet for Democracy
- Internet Governance


Author(s): Michael J. O. Pocock, Helen E. Roy, Tom August, Anthony Kuria, Fred Barasa, John Bett, Mwangi Githiru, James Kairo, Julius Kimani, Wanja Kinuthia, Bernard Kissui, Ireene Madindou, Kamau Mbogo, Judith Mirembe, Paul Mugo, Faith Milkah Muniale, Peter Njoroge, Edwin Gichohi Njuguna, Mike Izava Olendo, Michael Opige, Tobias O. Otieno, Caroline Chebet Ng'weno, Elisha Pallangyo, Thuita Thenya, Ann Wanjiru, Rosie Trevelyan

We undertook a collaborative prioritisation process with experts in conservation and the environment to assess the potential of environmental citizen science in East Africa, including its opportunities, benefits and barriers. This provided principles that are applicable across developing countries, particularly for large-scale citizen science. We found that there was great potential for citizen science to add to our scientific knowledge of natural resources and biodiversity trends. Many of the important benefits of citizen science were for people, as well as the environment directly. Major barriers to citizen science were mostly social and institutional, although projects should also consider access to suitable technology and language barriers. Policy implications. Citizen science can provide data to support decision-making and reporting against international targets. Participation can also provide societal benefits, informing and empowering people.

URL
https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1365-2664.13279

Region of Study:
East Africa,

Country of Study:
East Africa,

Study Quality
High