Bird atlas in action: using citizen science data to generate population trend alerts in Hessequa, South Africa
Karis A. Daniel,
Les G. Underhill,
Johan A. van Rooyen
Abstract:Citizen science data are rapidly transforming the conservation landscape. Targeted participatory citizen science initiatives generate nuanced data capable of monitoring trends in populations and generating early warnings for species and habitats experiencing significant declines. In the Hessequa Atlasing Area, Western Cape, South Africa, citizen science 'atlasers' involved with the Second Southern African Bird Atlas Project (SABAP2) have worked with scientific leadership since 2014 to improve the quality of bi… Show more
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