Participatory research can improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and scope of research
processes, and foster social inclusion, empowerment, and sustainability. Yet despite four …

Biological invasions are among the most challenging ecological and conservation riddles of
our times. Fortunately, citizen science projects became a valuable tool to detect non …

Citizen science has proven to be a valuable tool for biodiversity conservation. However, to
maximize the conservation benefits of citizen science programs, researchers and …

An 'inclusive citizen science'practice encourages engagement from all members of society,
whatever their social status, sociocultural origin, gender, religious affiliation, literacy level, or …

There is an urgent need for comprehensive global biodiversity data, particularly for highly
threatened taxa such as frogs. Some of the most dramatic frog population declines, globally …

The biodiversity crisis poses a real and present global threat to humanity. The acceleration
of species and ecosystem decline coupled with climate change suggests that as it stands …

Increasingly, citizen science data are becoming a significant source of information on the
distribution of biodiversity. Their value is affected by many biases, especially gaps and …

Worldwide, citizen scientists help to map the distribution of native and introduced mosquito
species in a variety of programs, contributing to environmental research and management …

Understanding volunteers' motivations to participate in Citizen Science (CS) projects is
essential for these projects' effective management and success. Many studies have …

Environmental and nature conservation authorities are calling for a collective effort to break
or reduce the current cycle of environmental degradation. Much of the response depends on …