Assessment of Multiple Citizen Science Methods and Carbon Footprint of Tourists in Two Australian Marine Parks DOI Open Access
Adam Smith, Joseph D. DiBattista, Samantha Tol

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(24), P. 11019 - 11019

Published: Dec. 16, 2024

Citizen or community science (CS) projects in the marine environment rarely consider carbon footprint and sustainability. In this case study, we assessed effectiveness of ten CS methods used by tourists Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (GBRMP) Coral Sea (CSMP) who participated 2023 Science expedition associated with these field methods. We also baseline coral reef knowledge tourists, observations species, communication our results to public. Specifically, utilised up methods: iNaturalist, CoralWatch, Census, Eye on (EoR), environmental DNA (eDNA) testing kits, photogrammetry, social surveys, Red Map, as well debris vegetation collections. A total 10,421 data points were collected across 14 days, including 5390 records (52% total) uploaded comprising 640 plant animal species. Public awareness reached over 700,000 people based estimates from advertising, media, family friends, conference presentations. estimated for 268.7 tonnes CO2 4.47 per person, equivalent AUD 112 needed offset input. Based results, recommendations leverage include governmental review strategies, temporal replication allow measurement changes through time, integrating sustainability into ecotourism platforms, encouraging broad participation.

Language: Английский

Comparing quantity of marine debris to California horn shark sightings and egg appearances in Redondo Beach, California, USA DOI
Elvira Álvarez

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 212, P. 117499 - 117499

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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A nature tourism and citizen science alliance DOI Creative Commons
C Martin,

Jean Marie Twambaze,

Federico Riva

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BioScience, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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Bats as a Model for Enhancing IUCN Red List Assessments: Real‐Time Data, Contributor Networks, and Specialized Training to Address Common Challenges DOI Creative Commons
Danilo Russo, Luca Cistrone, David L. Waldien

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Conservation Letters, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is a critical tool in global conservation, providing essential information on species' conservation status worldwide. However, the current assessment process faces several challenges, including data gaps, standard inconsistencies across taxonomic groups, and limited assessor pool. Data gaps are common for many taxa, particularly those more difficult to observe or identify with wide, fragmented ranges. We use bats as model highlight challenges propose solutions relevant groups. Basic presence population estimates often missing, unpublished inaccessible assessments. Assessors responsible reviewing all available information, seeking advice from local taxon‐specific experts, compiling comprehensive species assessment. network regional operators, researchers, stakeholders who could regularly contribute updated populations, threats, actions, employing dynamic real‐time repository. This approach would enable assessors access an up‐to‐date overview, improving assessments' efficiency, accuracy, consistency. Expanding training early‐career professionals also standardize evaluation criteria reduce subjectivity. By capitalizing IUCN's expertise, these changes aim enhance robustness assessments, supporting effective, evidence‐based conservation.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of Multiple Citizen Science Methods and Carbon Footprint of Tourists in Two Australian Marine Parks DOI Open Access
Adam Smith, Joseph D. DiBattista, Samantha Tol

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(24), P. 11019 - 11019

Published: Dec. 16, 2024

Citizen or community science (CS) projects in the marine environment rarely consider carbon footprint and sustainability. In this case study, we assessed effectiveness of ten CS methods used by tourists Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (GBRMP) Coral Sea (CSMP) who participated 2023 Science expedition associated with these field methods. We also baseline coral reef knowledge tourists, observations species, communication our results to public. Specifically, utilised up methods: iNaturalist, CoralWatch, Census, Eye on (EoR), environmental DNA (eDNA) testing kits, photogrammetry, social surveys, Red Map, as well debris vegetation collections. A total 10,421 data points were collected across 14 days, including 5390 records (52% total) uploaded comprising 640 plant animal species. Public awareness reached over 700,000 people based estimates from advertising, media, family friends, conference presentations. estimated for 268.7 tonnes CO2 4.47 per person, equivalent AUD 112 needed offset input. Based results, recommendations leverage include governmental review strategies, temporal replication allow measurement changes through time, integrating sustainability into ecotourism platforms, encouraging broad participation.

Language: Английский

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