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Team science for science communication [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2014 Natural scientists from Climate Central and social scientists from Carnegie Mellon University collaborated to develop science communications aimed at presenting personalized coastal flood risk information to the public. We encountered four main challenges: agreeing on goals; balancing complexity and simplicity; relying on data, not intuition; and ...
Gabrielle, Wong-Parodi +1 more
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iWetland: A Community Science Platform for Monitoring Wetland Water Levels
Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 2023 iWetland is a community science wetland water level monitoring platform developed by the McMaster Ecohydrology Lab and tested from 2016 to 2019 in wetlands located east of Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada. The goal of iWetland is to engage community members
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Land, 2023 Waterscapes can have meaningful benefits for people’s wellbeing and mental health by helping them feel calmer and more connected to nature, especially in times of stress such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Madeline T. Wade +3 more
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Ecology and Society, 2023 In cities throughout North America, sightings of coyotes (Canis latrans) have become common. Reports of human-coyote conflict are also rising, as is the public demand for proactive management to prevent negative human-coyote interactions.
Jonathan J. Farr +6 more
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Community science to the rescue: capturing water quality data during the COVID-19 pandemic
FACETS, 2023 In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted all aspects of human activity, including environmental research and monitoring. Despite a lack of laboratory access and other restrictive measures, we adapted an existing community science monitoring program to ...
Erin D. Smith, Andrea E. Kirkwood
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Journal of Field Ornithology, 2023 Climate change has resulted in changes to ecosystems and weather because of earlier onset of spring weather, later onset of fall weather, and more extreme weather patterns. Migratory birds may experience challenges adjusting to these new conditions.
Erik D. Prytula +4 more
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Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023 Partnering with people most affected by mental health problems can transform mental health outcomes. Citizen science as a research approach enables partnering with the public at a substantial scale, but there is scarce guidance on its use in mental ...
Olamide Todowede +14 more
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The science of science communication [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2013 We all need science for making effective decisions in our lives. Are the expected benefits of a medical procedure worth its risks? Does it make sense to rebuild homes along the seashore after a hurricane? How good are the predictions for storm surges? Should we sign a lease for hydrofracking on our property?
Baruch, Fischhoff, Dietram A, Scheufele
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Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 2022 The food system is comprised of biophysical and social processes affecting everyone, and food system citizen and community science offer opportunities for research, especially on unstudied aspects of that system, including responses to crises and ...
Daniela Soleri +2 more
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Journal of Field Ornithology, 2023 Mountain glaciers and snowfields are rapidly receding because of climate warming. Species living in these habitats remain poorly studied, likely because of the remoteness and ruggedness of their terrain.
William E. Brooks +4 more
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