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From Citizen Science to Policy Development on the Coral Reefs of Jamaica
Author
Source
International Journal of Zoology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper explores the application of citizen science to help generation of scientific data and capacity-building, and so underpin scientific ideas and policy development in the area of coral reef management, on the coral reefs of Jamaica.
From 2000 to 2008, ninety Earthwatch volunteers were trained in coral reef data acquisition and analysis and made over 6,000 measurements on fringing reef sites along the north coast of Jamaica.
Their work showed that while recruitment of small corals is returning after the major bleaching event of 2005, larger corals are not necessarily so resilient and so need careful management if the reefs are to survive such major extreme events.
These findings were used in the development of an action plan for Jamaican coral reefs, presented to the Jamaican National Environmental Protection Agency.
It was agreed that a number of themes and tactics need to be implemented in order to facilitate coral reef conservation in the Caribbean.
The use of volunteers and citizen scientists from both developed and developing countries can help in forging links which can assist in data collection and analysis and, ultimately, in ecosystem management and policy development.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Crabbe, M. James C.. 2012. From Citizen Science to Policy Development on the Coral Reefs of Jamaica. International Journal of Zoology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Crabbe, M. James C.. From Citizen Science to Policy Development on the Coral Reefs of Jamaica. International Journal of Zoology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Crabbe, M. James C.. From Citizen Science to Policy Development on the Coral Reefs of Jamaica. International Journal of Zoology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-446447