High-frequency lake data benefit society through broader engagement with stakeholders: a synthesis of GLEON data use survey and membe rexperiences
| Autor: | James A. Rusak, Robyn Smyth, Mengyuan Zhu, Guangwei Zhu, Eleanor Jennings, María Cintia Piccolo, Amy L. Hetherington, Lisa Borre, Alicia M. Caruso, Kathleen C. Weathers, Jennifer L. Klug, Courtney R. Wigdahl-Perry |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
0106 biological sciences
Scope (project management) business.industry 010604 marine biology & hydrobiology Best practice Environmental resource management Participatory action research Network science 010501 environmental sciences Aquatic Science Public relations 01 natural sciences Outreach Science outreach Political science Citizen science Science communication business 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Water Science and Technology |
| Zdroj: | Inland Waters. 6:555-564 |
| ISSN: | 2044-205X 2044-2041 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/iw-6.4.894 |
| Popis: | The Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network (GLEON) has a tremendous opportunity to facilitate greater public understanding of lakes and enable evidence-based decision making for freshwater ecosystems with high frequency data. To investigate this potential as well as the scope of outreach activities currently underway, we surveyed the 46 GLEON sites active as of 2013 about the uses of the high-frequency lake data (HFD). Of the 26 who responded, 69% engaged in or were aware of the use of GLEON HFD beyond academics. To highlight some of the outreach activities conducted in collaboration with GLEON scientists, we elaborate on 3 categories of data use: (1) engaging with citizens, (2) educating students and teachers, and (3) aiding in decision making. When synthesized with a discussion of examples of broader engagement activities across the network from the perspective of participants, the results suggest GLEON’s network science approach enables the diffusion of ideas and tools for conducting effective outreach. Results also point to opportunities for GLEON to build on existing experience to encourage greater engagement of member scientists in lake conservation, restoration, and management. In light of the growing challenges in managing water quality and quantity, our findings will help determine best practices and provide guidance to scientists on how to engage a broader range of stakeholders in lake research and management. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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