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UNT GEOG 1710 - Utilizing Citizen Science in Research
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GEOG1710 1st Edition Lecture 19 Outline of Previous Lecture I Basin and Range Terrain II Mesa and Scarp Terrain III Badlands IV Aeolian Processes V Dust Outline of Current Lecture I II Citizen Science Texas Ticks Current Lecture Citizen Science Use of non professional volunteers for data collection for scientific purposes o Can span a wide range of project types and levels of involvement o Encourages public involvement education o Data collection quickly and over large geographical area o Data not obtainable form scientists experts alone o Lower costs o Gain populations world wide Examples o Audubon society Oldest example of citizen science birds are very successful o Cornell lab of Ornithology o Project bud burst o Galaxy Zoo o Texas Stream Team o Frog watch Advancement of citizen science o University and residential institutions Usually have ongoing research projects Lack funding but need data o Cheap and continuous data These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Non Profit o Museums nature centers wildlife centers Excellent nevus for citizen science projects State and Federal Agencies o Texas Stream Team Disadvantages o Data accuracy o Voluntary recruitment and retention o Data management Accessibility Standardized o Project turnover o Costs of continued management and expansion Texas Ticks In 2000 the state of Texas recognizes that tick borne diseases are a growing concern Lyme diseases can be extremely debilitating and fatal Better understanding the ecology of diseases more options of preventing them


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