Can amateur observers help solve the world's most complex environmental problems?
In short: While environmental monitoring once relied on laypeople, it later became the domain of professionals. This video explores how modern technology is bringing the public back to the forefront of scientific discovery.
Professor Carolyn Roberts examines the resurgence of citizen science. She explores how the integration of GPS and smartphones allows individuals to contribute to the study of air and water quality, flooding, and wildlife ecology. The lecture also investigates the underlying motivations that drive people to join environmental research teams.
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