New research examines how citizen science data contributes to decisions by governments and conservation organisations about which species are at risk of extinction, and how they can be conserved.
- Sector Lead, Atlas of Living Australia, CSIRO
Bushwalkers with smartphones could help scientists track a fungus lethal to many of Australia’s most loved trees.
Citizen science is coming of age. The data are pouring in from observations by naturalists and birders.
There’s enormous value in citizen science projects that encourage urban-dwellers to learn about what is often, quite literally, on their doorsteps.
Ahead of National Science Week, Chief Scientist Alan Finkel reflects on the growing value of citizen science, emphasising the need for more collaboration as we deal with an evolving climate.
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