Citizen science practice around Lake Pamvotis and the Ioannina Castle: Using iNaturalist to foster connectedness to nature in citizens and university students

Potsikas, Michail; Prouska, Konstantina; Efthimiou, George C.; Plakitsi, Katerina; Kornelaki, Athina C.

doi:10.1016/j.ijgeop.2023.07.002

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“…This research provides valuable insights for developing effective strategies for preventing and mitigating pollution. Local communities and non-governmental organizations also actively raise awareness about water pollution and implement conservation practices (Potsikas et al, 2023). Educational programs and campaigns are organized to promote responsible behavior and sustainable resource use.…”

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Using the water pollution of Lake Pamvotis for science education in high school and college

Kotsis

2024

AQUADEMIA

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This study examines the potential use of Lake Pamvotis water pollution as a teaching tool in science education. Teachers can develop engaging and informative lessons addressing critical environmental issues by analyzing the water quality data and identifying the pollutants in the lake. This approach allows students to understand the impact of pollution on aquatic ecosystems and encourages them to find solutions to mitigate the pollution effects. Further, using real-world examples such as Lake Pamvotis allows students to apply their scientific knowledge and critical thinking skills to address environmental challenges. The study begins with an introduction that provides an overview of using Lake Pamvotis water pollution in the context of science teaching in education. The introduction follows a literature review describing relevant research and related studies. Then, it discusses the methodology used in the study. The study concludes with a discussion of the implications of the results and suggestions for further research.

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Using the water pollution of Lake Pamvotis for science education in high school and college

Kotsis

2024

AQUADEMIA

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“…This approach aligns with the global movement of engaging the public in scientific activities, offering an opportunity for non-scientists to contribute to scientific knowledge and decision-making. Citizen science has emerged as a promising and cost-efficient approach to engaging citizens in monitoring and conservation efforts (Potsikas et al, 2023). Engaging citizens in scientific projects not only increases data collection capabilities but also promotes public awareness, education, and a sense of ownership of environmental issues (Chapman et al, 2020).…”

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Universiti Sains Malaysia Campus Nature Challenge: A Collaborative Citizen Science Initiative For Biodiversity Conservation And Environmental Awareness

Che Jaafar,

Ghazali,

Ismail

et al. 2024

PaperASIA

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Considering the growing global biodiversity crisis, citizen science initiatives have emerged as powerful tools for long-term ecological data collection involving non-experts in research. “USM Campus Nature Challenge”, a collaborative effort led by the USM Library in partnership with the School of Biological Sciences and the Centre for Global Sustainability Studies, aimed to create awareness about ecological concerns and biodiversity conservation within the university community by documenting biodiversity at USM’s main campus. Methodologically, the project organized a 6-week ‘bio blitz’ event open to citizen scientists to explore the flora and fauna of USM’s diverse campus habitats while cataloging species through the iNaturalist app. The results revealed that plant species dominated the observations, constituting 64.9% of recorded biodiversity and reflecting the rich botanical diversity on the USM campus. Further observations included insects (10.4%), fungi (7.6%), birds (6.3%), and various other species, underscoring the complexity of the ecological web of the campus. An evaluation of data quality revealed that 36.6% of the species identifications were categorized as “Research Grade”, 47.8% were designated as needing further identification, and 15.7% were graded as “casual”. In conclusion, the project leveraged the approach to create more public awareness about local ecological concerns and to strengthen the University community’s connection to nature. This USM Library’s pilot initiative closely aligns with the Open Science movement related to citizen science in Malaysia.

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Scientific Utility of Selected Latin American Global Geoparks: A Literature-Based Case Study

Ruban,

Yashalova

2024

Geosciences

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Global geoparks, i.e., the members of the UNESCO Global Geopark (UGGp) network, possess highly valuable geoheritage resources, which can be used for the purposes of not only education and tourism, but also science. Five examples from four Latin American countries (Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru) were employed to realize the importance of these global geoparks as facilitators of international research. Journal articles devoted to these geoparks were selected with the major bibliographical databases, and the information from them was analyzed quantitatively. Particularly, the numbers of articles published before and after the UGGp membership, paying significant and marginal attention to geoparks, and published by international teams were calculated; the general themes of the articles were outlined. It was established that the total number of publications grew after the UGGp membership of these geoparks, but not steadily. The established dynamics of publishing are unstable and differ between the geoparks. Geoparks of Mexico (Mixteca Alta) and Peru (Colca y Volcanes de Andagua) are notable examples because they started to facilitate international research before the UGGp membership. Many articles consider geoparks only marginally (nonetheless, there are also articles paying significant attention to geoparks, especially in the cases of two Mexican geoparks). The author teams are often not restricted to Latin America. The research themes are rather diverse (geoheritage, geology, ecology, innovations, society, technology), although the majority of the publications are geoheritage-focused. Of special interest is the Colca y Volcanes de Andagua global geopark, which has been considered in the innovation-focused article. Generally, our results indicate a moderate importance of the considered global geoparks to international research activity and the incomplete exploitation of their scientific potential. Two Mexican geoparks (Comarca Minera and Mixteca Alta) seem to be the most successful in the facilitation of international research. Indeed, the scientific utility of global geoparks should be strengthened.

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Citizen science practice around Lake Pamvotis and the Ioannina Castle: Using iNaturalist to foster connectedness to nature in citizens and university students

Cited by 4 publications

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Using the water pollution of Lake Pamvotis for science education in high school and college

Using the water pollution of Lake Pamvotis for science education in high school and college

Universiti Sains Malaysia Campus Nature Challenge: A Collaborative Citizen Science Initiative For Biodiversity Conservation And Environmental Awareness

Scientific Utility of Selected Latin American Global Geoparks: A Literature-Based Case Study

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