Integrating Citizen Scientist Data into the Surveillance System for Avian Influenza Virus, Taiwan

Abstract

M apping the interface risk between wild birds and poultry requires information of wild bird distribution and migration patterns. Bird band recovery or global positioning system (GPS) tracking data are used for spatial risk mapping. Recently, citizen science data has become an increasingly valuable source for addressing a wide range of ecologic research questions. With this study, we provided the analytical framework of using eBird, a Citizen Scientist database (https://www.citizenscience.gov), to elucidate the dynamic distribution of wild birds and their potential for avian influenza virus (AIV) exchange with