leysin american school the new citizen science.

leysin american schoolthe new citizen science.MARTIN BROCKLEHURST

CONTACT E MAIL martin.brocklehurst@me.comMOBILE 0044 7500 043485DIRECT 0044 1531 890566

Kempleygreen consultants

Our Vision:In 2020, citizens in Europe are valued and empowered as key actors in advancing knowledge and innovation and thus supporting a sustainable development of our world.

Our Mission: Connecting citizens and science through fostering active participation

First Meeting in London

ECSA Launch in Brussels

ECSA Meeting in Brussels

ECSA Registration in Berlin ECSA 1st General Assembly (Copenhagen)ECSA 2nd General Assembly (Berlin)EEA Copenhagen Meeting on the Development of European Citizen Science Network

Brief history

EU Citizen Science Observatories - Video

UNEP Live's Citizen Science portal

Our environment is continuously changing and we often notice small difference where we live or visit. This page gives us all the opportunity to inform and be informed of such changes thus making environmental information more accessible. Share in the excitement of discovery!http://uneplive.unep.org/citizen#.VlGwMoSBsVE

Citizen Science Portal

scistarterScience we can do togetherCitizen Science Reporter

Extreme Citizen Science: ExCiteS

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USA - Policy LeadershipEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20502 September 30, 2015

MEMORANDUM TO THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES FROM: John P. Holdren Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy SUBJECT: Addressing Societal and Scientific Challenges through Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing

https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/holdren_citizen_science_memo_092915_0.pdf

http://www2.epa.gov/innovation/federal-community-practice-crowdsourcing-and-citizen-science

Federal Community of Practice for Crowdsourcing and Citizen ScienceThe Federal Community of Practice on Crowdsourcing and Citizen Sciencemeets monthly to share lessons learned and develop best practices for designing, implementing, and evaluating crowdsourcing and citizen science initiatives.

330 citizen science biodiversity projects contribute economic value of 2.5 billion per yearProvide hands-on-learing in sciencde technology engineering and mathematics (STEM)Connect members of the public directly to Federal AgenciesEach agency will provide a co-ordiantor for Citizen ScienceEach Agency will catalogue specific ciitizen science and crowdsourcing projects ProjectSudden Oak Death San FranciscoPhenological research mapping the economic impact of climate changeIdentifying new astronomical objects working with NASAVerifying weather modelsReal time natural hazard data eg earthquakesMapping the human brainMeasuring broadband performance across the USA

Leading National StatesUK Scotland National Strategy led by SEP/OPAL/Tree HealthFinland Established programmes target of 20% by 2025Austria National Citizen Science Platform & StrategyGermany Developing Natoional StrategyNetherlands Developing programmes and technologySpain Developing technology & programmeEuropean CommissionEU Five Citizen Observatories

Citizen Science Association- US

Policy Agenda is changing

CS approach gets recognised at policy level as e.g. the study of Muki or the White paper of citizen science show. But also the inauguration of CS organisations worldwide shows the growing significance of this research approach. I am very happy we can welcome members of all three organisations here today. 25

Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) Citizen science for everyone

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OPAL Impact

More than 850,000 people have actively participated in surveysMore than 2,000 schools have taken part, many from areas of high deprivation Over 1,000 organisations are involvedApproximately 270,000 packs have been distributed to the publicOver 50,000 surveys submittedNearly 23,000 sites surveyed21 scientific papers publishedWon a UK Government Civil Service Reform award in 2013

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Trees across Europe are under threat

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The UK Government has sought helpTree Health & Plant Biosecurity Action Plan: People more aware and more informed on how they can help and develop a cadre of professionals and volunteers to act as eyes and ears to support official surveillanceChalara Management Plan: encourage citizen, landowner and industry engagement in surveillanceTree Health & Plant Biosecurity Expert Taskforce: help members of the public to contribute to surveillance efforts and create a wide network of individuals able to identify plant pests and pathogens Protecting Plant Health - A Plant Biosecurity Strategy for Great Britain: support public participation in citizen science through initiatives such as OPAL, seek the publics help in identifying tree pests, provide a cadre of trained members of the public able to spot outbreaks of plant pests thereby increasing capability and capacity.

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Outcomes great engagement50,000 survey packs produced plus 2,000 in WelshAt least 750 trainers trained 55 sign-ups to be a Tree Buddy>1,194 surveys submitted (2,300 trees)38% surveys carried out by school children (12% primary, 26% secondary)25% surveys carried out as part of an adult volunteer group29% surveys carried out with family or friends

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Bleeding Canker28% trees affectedLeaf mining moth54% trees affected

Outcomes data on latest distribution

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www.citizen-science.atThe Austrian Platform for Citizen Science

Currently hosts 20 projects with thousands of participants - started 3 months ago

Benefit for citizensOne single platform for citizen science in Austria

Benefits for project leadersEfficient networking among peersOrganisation of conferences & workshopsJoint public relations & media activities

Benefits for all membersVery efficient interaction through multiplecommunication channels

Johann Zaller () - Wenn Lichtverhltnisse & Beamer nicht gut sind, dann ist hellgraue Schrift womglich nicht lesbar! Kontrast sollte erhht werden

Project Roadkill Towards more safety for people and animalsMagnitude of animal roadkills is unclear.

Aims of the projectGetting an overview on the number and distribution of roadkills.Examining underlying causesAwareness-raising for participants

Our visionsReducing the number of roadkilled animalsIntegrating roadkill hotspots in vehicle navigation systems

Project RoadkillPolicy implications & benefits for biodiversity

Provides evidence for policymakersDeals with environmental issues that directly affect citizensHelps to halt the loss of biodiversity

Citizen science can serve policymakers by providing evidence to support regulatory compliance and inform policymaking. It can also serve citizens by providing opportunities to address environmental issues that directly affect citizens at local, national and global scales and influence decision-making about these issues.

Results

Christoph U. KellerFrans SnikElise HendriksLeiden Observatory, Leiden University

& iSPEX Team

keller@strw.leidenuniv.nl

combines smartphone camera, GPS, accelerometer, data processing, data connection with plastic optics (iSPEX add-on)measures polarization of blue sky to deduce aerosol properties

amountcompositionsize

1healthNL: -1 year

Milano55

2economyFlight cancellations due to volcanic ash in 2010: - 1G

3climate

Aerosols constitute largestunknown factor in climate change

MODIS

H2020LIGHT2015

9000 UnitsAthensBariBarcelonaBelgradeBerlinCopenhagenLondonManchesterMilanRomeToulouse

iSPEXOne of the largest Citizen Science experimentsIdea, technology from astronomyProduces high-impact scientific papersCitizens motived by science, health, climateDevice is cheap, but need large numbersCSlab@Leiden: societally relevant problems that can only be addressed by actively involving a substantial fraction of society

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Photo: ANP

www.iSPEX-EU.org@ispex_eu

Water Quality Monitor - Finland

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Estimate the spatial distribution of particularly traffic-related air pollution in the city of Antwerp (Belgium). Strawberry plants are used to bio-accumulate pollutants breathed by the citizens of Antwerp

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Aim of AIRbezen

Estimate the spatial distribution of particularly traffic-related air pollution in the city of Antwerp by means of strawberry plants which are placed and threathed by the citizens of Antwerp70

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Aim of AIRbezenProject based on a collaboration between volunteers, University of Antwerp and citizens of AntwerpProject without specific budget71

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AIRbezen-factsIn March 14 1063 strawberry plants were distributed in Antwerp

The number of candidates was, however, much larger, and requests for participation were continuously received, eventually from all over Flanders (and the Netherlands)

Win-win72

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AIRbezen-statistics1063 plants distributed

> 790 plants received back (75%)

Plants stolen, death

Correspondence inquiry and plants: 697 (65%)77

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AIRbezen-results: street gardenGenerally lower traffic-related pollution in gardenResults dependent from site80

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AIRbezen-results: height-effectDecrease traffic-related air pollution with height

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Urban background: 10 A (wide, open streets with a lot of ventilation away from traffic)Mean value: 60 A (6 x more)Highest value: 40 x more82

Terlindenhofstraat, MerksemHerentalsebaan, Deurne

AIRbezen-results: height selection

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3-6 mwithout train/tramAIRbezen-results:

Large spatial variation in traffic pollution No clear worse or better places Problems everywhere where there is a lot of trafficClear decrease with distance83

Citizens are really concerned

Traffic pollution is everywhereClear decrease traffic-related air pollution further from intense traffic axes No clear differences in urban areas/neighbourhoods, but depends on local situation

Airbezen shows a much larger variation than observed by the classsic air measuring stations need for measuring specific components and toxicity

Easy Win-win + emotionCitizens realised unique sampling campaignEnormous awareness rising84

AIRbezen-results: Conclusions

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Thank you for your attention!85

roeland.samson@uantwerpen.bewww.uantwerpen.be/airbezen

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Survey of 50 Citizen science progrmmes

Trends Technology and societal enablers Major societal transition:Increased levels of educationIncreased understanding of abstract concepts and science communication Combined with:Web availability, with broadband access to resources and information Collaborative, socially-based knowledge creation systems (Web 2.0) Wide availability of location-enabled mobile devicesHaklay, M., Singleton, A., and Parker, C., 2008, Web mapping 2.0: the Neogeography of the Geoweb, Geography CompassCitizen Science and policy: A European framework and its global impactMuki Haklay, Extreme Citizen Science (ExCiteS) research group, UCL

Dimensions Level of Geography: hyper-local, municipal/city, regional, national, continentalPolicy area: environmental monitoring and decision making, agriculture and food, urban planning/smart cities, health and medical research, humanitarian support and development aid, science awareness, and support of scientific efforts.passive sensing, volunteer computing, volunteer thinking, environmental and ecological observations , participatory sensing, civic/community scienceCitizen Science and policy: A European framework and its global impactMuki Haklay, Extreme Citizen Science (ExCiteS) research group, UCL

Hyper Local Geographical scale: neighborhoodPolicy domain: environmental monitoringEngagement: participatory sensing, civic/community scienceCitizen Science and policy: A European framework and its global impactMuki Haklay, Extreme Citizen Science (ExCiteS) research group, UCL

Citizen Science and policy: A European framework and its global impactMuki Haklay, Extreme Citizen Science (ExCiteS) research group, UCL

City ScaleGeographical scale: city level Policy domain: smart cities / air qualityEngagement: passive sensing / Civic scienceCitizen Science and policy: A European framework and its global impactMuki Haklay, Extreme Citizen Science (ExCiteS) research group, UCL

Citizen Science and policy: A European framework and its global impactMuki Haklay, Extreme Citizen Science (ExCiteS) research group, UCL

RegionalGeographical scale: regional Policy domain: ecology/public healthEngagement: ecological observationsCitizen Science and policy: A European framework and its global impactMuki Haklay, Extreme Citizen Science (ExCiteS) research group, UCL

Citizen science activities at theMaremma Natural History Museum (Italy)

Outputs and contacts

Bioblitz reportsField guidesAndrea SforziMaremma Natural History Museumdirezione@museonaturalemaremma.it

Country scale Geographical scale: country Policy domain: education / environmental awareness / environmental monitoring Engagement: environmental and ecological observation, participatory sensing Citizen Science and policy: A European framework and its global impactMuki Haklay, Extreme Citizen Science (ExCiteS) research group, UCL

Crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata):peculiar body structure;distinct tracks and signs; easily recognizable and impossible to misidentify;introduced in historical time;it is currently expanding in range.

The national crested porcupine survey

A comprehensive, up to date and live map of the species is now available

Specific objective in mind

Pre-defined set of tasks with clear instructions on how to fulfil the tasks

Clear understanding of how to assess and use the data/ information generated

Biodiversity conservation cannot operate effectively without a well-established monitoring, in CEE countries, heavily dependent on volunteers input.

Aim of the EUMON project: analyzing a role of NGOs and motivation of amateurs in volunteering for a given organization addressing on how it evaluated from communism to democracy and the EU era by:

an exploratory survey among employees of 7 NGOs in the Central EU (N=400)Interviews with NGOs, academia, nature conservation management bodies & amateur volunteers (N=30)(3) Focus Group Interviews with the NGOs representatives(4) Individual group interviews & ethnographic observation in the selected model NGO (23 days)

NGOs input in national monitoring is substantial, influencing on biodiversity conservation effectiveness,The cooperation between governmental bodies, scientific institutions and NGOs exists, but is dependent on the national funding,

The degree of trust placed in the direct cooperation with amateur naturalists is generally limited. Despite these fears and a constant verification of the data reliability delivered by amateurs, most of them turned to be trustworthy partners regarding nature research,

Most effective ways to maintain stable cooperation with amateurs is to create a bond in a group and to provide them with the opportunity to develop their passion for nature through access to knowledge and contact with people with long-standing work experience in nature monitoring,

Our findings have shed light on the growing importance of amateur-volunteers in biodiversity governance over time, giving useful recommendation while drawing up the criteria of national monitoring, especially at the Natura 2000 sites.

Biodiversity conservation & monitoring engagement, values and motivations of amateur naturalists

http://eumon.ckff.si/index1.php

Prof. Magorzata Grodziska-JurczakInstitute of Environmental Sciences, Jagiellonian UniversityGronostajowa 7, 30-387 Krakw, POLANDm.grodzinska-jurczak@uj.edu.pl, http://ee.uj.edu.pl/en/staff/malgorzata-grodzinska-jurczak-prof/about-me

http://eumon.ckff.si/index1.php

BioDiversity4All Project

Watching biodiversity is still a recent and weak trend in Portugal

Partners

Waarneming.nl

Continental Geographical scale: continental Policy domain: support of scientific effort Engagement: ecological observation Citizen Science and policy: A European framework and its global impactMuki Haklay, Extreme Citizen Science (ExCiteS) research group, UCL

CITCLOPS Spain

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CYCLOPS - Spain

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EU GREEN WEEK 2015

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EU Green Week 2015

Policy Agenda & Funding

Current Environment Policy InitiativesHabitats and Birds Directives Fitness ReviewCircular economyClimate change & Invasive Species

Time for a major review of Citizen Science Role inThe delivery of the EU Policy Agenda

How do we scale up in EuropeHeads of Environmental Agency SuggestQuick Win- Marine Litter- Netherlands Dust MonitoringECSA Submitted Bid Proposal for - Tree Health, Invasive Species- Climate Change Indicator LichensGreen Week- Invasive Species- Pollinators- Climate change and health, mosquitioes

Marine Litter App Available free of charge - European Environment Agency

Pacific Gyresix times more plasticthan plankton

Worcestershire Wildlife TrustLand- based litter

Source : Keep Britain Tidy

Estimated cost of dealing with litter in the EU 10-13 billionNo EU wide agreed measurement method No EU wide agreed tonnage data on litter

Land-based litter in the freshwater environmentSava River Tributary of the Danube

River Arre France

River Stour Tributary of River Severn UKWorcestershire Wildlife TrustPhotoSource LimbicSource Surf riderDanube River 4.2 tonnes plastic per day into the Black SeaVirtually no data on tonnage of litter from EU rivers to our seas

Land-based litter is responsible for 80% of marine litterTo tackle marine litter we need to target land litter River Worcestershire Wildlife TrustSource Surf rider

We need to know where The worst problems areWe need to focus EU resources

IGSU (Switzerland)

Formed in May 2007Interest Group for a Clean Environment in SwitzerlandFounders The IGORA Cooperative for Aluminium Recycling and PRS PET-RECYCLING Switzerland

The two organisations have been working together against littering since 2004.www.igsu.ch