Published September 8, 2020 | Version v1
Poster Open

CITIZEN SCIENCE FROM THE IBEROAMERICAN PERSPECTIVE: An overview and insights by the RICAP network

Creators

  • 1. University of Chicago - Red CC Amazonía
  • 2. Wild Life Conservation Society - Red CC Amazonía
  • 3. Institut de Ciencies del Mar (ICM-CSIC) - Open University of Catalonia UOC
  • 4. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • 5. Argentine Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
  • 6. Colegio De La Salle, Bogotá
  • 7. CIUHCT, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal - Rede Portuguesa de Ciencia Ciadada
  • 8. Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institut
  • 9. Institut de Ciencies del Mar (ICM-CSIC)
  • 10. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" - GBIF Argentina
  • 11. Colegio Montesori, Cartagena
  • 12. Universidad del Quindío
  • 13. LIFIA, CICPBA-Facultad de Informática, UNLP - Depto. CyT, UNQ

Description

CS study and practice in Iberoamerica and the Caribbean is widespread and diverse. We identified 30+ search terms that embody CS in the region. A search in SPA/POR/ENG bibliographical databases resulted in 200,000+ publications, mostly concentrated in 7 countries. Out of 685 documented CS experiences in 9 countries, 81% focus on biodiversity, ecology and environment, and natural resource management; 73% are local or subnational. Further research is urgent to include other countries and to understand diverse goals driving CS in the region:  e.g., informing decisions to improve livelihoods and conserve; educating youth for social change; valuing different forms of knowledge.

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