Citizen Science and Geography

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Výsledek na webu

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25900-5_268-1" target="_blank" >10.1007/978-3-031-25900-5_268-1</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Citizen Science and Geography

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

This chapter explores the evolving role of citizen science within the field of geography, examining its historical roots, conceptual development, and current applications. Citizen science is defined as a diverse set of research practices in which individual citizens or civic groups collaborate with scientists, a process increasingly facilitated by modern information and communication technologies. The chapter traces the origins of citizen science in geography, highlighting its longstanding traditions and the formalization of the term in the 1990s. It reviews major typologies of citizen science projects—long-running citizen science, citizen cyberscience, and community science—detailing their methodologies, technological requirements, and societal impacts.nnProminent examples such as biodiversity monitoring (e.g., iNaturalist, BioBlitz), volunteer computing for climate modeling, and participatory mapping (e.g., OpenStreetMap) illustrate the breadth of citizen engagement. The chapter emphasizes the importance of Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and crowdsourcing, which have transformed data collection and analysis in geographic research. It discusses varying levels of public participation, from simple data contribution to full involvement in research design and execution.nnThe societal benefits of citizen science are highlighted, including enhanced scientific literacy, empowerment of communities, and contributions to global initiatives like the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The chapter also addresses challenges such as data quality, ethical considerations, and the integration of citizen science into policymaking and education. By synthesizing these themes, the chapter underscores citizen science as a vital, democratizing force in contemporary geographic research and practice.n

Název v anglickém jazyce

Citizen Science and Geography

Popis výsledku anglicky

This chapter explores the evolving role of citizen science within the field of geography, examining its historical roots, conceptual development, and current applications. Citizen science is defined as a diverse set of research practices in which individual citizens or civic groups collaborate with scientists, a process increasingly facilitated by modern information and communication technologies. The chapter traces the origins of citizen science in geography, highlighting its longstanding traditions and the formalization of the term in the 1990s. It reviews major typologies of citizen science projects—long-running citizen science, citizen cyberscience, and community science—detailing their methodologies, technological requirements, and societal impacts.nnProminent examples such as biodiversity monitoring (e.g., iNaturalist, BioBlitz), volunteer computing for climate modeling, and participatory mapping (e.g., OpenStreetMap) illustrate the breadth of citizen engagement. The chapter emphasizes the importance of Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and crowdsourcing, which have transformed data collection and analysis in geographic research. It discusses varying levels of public participation, from simple data contribution to full involvement in research design and execution.nnThe societal benefits of citizen science are highlighted, including enhanced scientific literacy, empowerment of communities, and contributions to global initiatives like the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The chapter also addresses challenges such as data quality, ethical considerations, and the integration of citizen science into policymaking and education. By synthesizing these themes, the chapter underscores citizen science as a vital, democratizing force in contemporary geographic research and practice.n

Druh

C - Kapitola v odborné knize

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10508 - Physical geography

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název knihy nebo sborníku

The Encyclopedia of Human Geography

ISBN

978-3-031-25900-5

Počet stran výsledku

5

Strana od-do

1-5

Počet stran knihy

648

Název nakladatele

Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Místo vydání

Cham

Kód UT WoS kapitoly

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