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From Caprio's lilacs to the USA National Phenology Network
Author(s) -
Schwartz Mark D,
Betancourt Julio L,
Weltzin Jake F
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
frontiers in ecology and the environment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.918
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1540-9309
pISSN - 1540-9295
DOI - 10.1890/110281
Subject(s) - phenology , trace (psycholinguistics) , climate change , scale (ratio) , environmental resource management , geography , ecology , environmental science , cartography , biology , philosophy , linguistics
Continental‐scale monitoring is vital for understanding and adapting to temporal changes in seasonal climate and associated phenological responses. The success of monitoring programs will depend on recruiting, retaining, and managing members of the public to routinely collect phenological observations according to standardized protocols. Here, we trace the development of infrastructure for phenological monitoring in the US, culminating in the USA National Phenology Network, a program that engages scientists and volunteers.