Published August 25, 2026
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The code and manuscript for: The devil in citizen science data: observation processes invalidate the causal inference that photovoltaic policy reduces bird diversity
Authors/Creators
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Nanjing University
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University of Michigan
- 4. Department of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Jiangsu, China
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Sun Yat-sen University
Description
This archive contains the manuscript and analysis code for The devil in citizen science data: observation processes invalidate the causal inference that photovoltaic policy reduces bird diversity. The study reanalyzes claims that photovoltaic policy reduces bird diversity in China (the claim of https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aee0747), focusing on how sampling effort and changing observation processes affect causal inference from citizen science data. The materials are provided to support transparency and reproducibility.