Open AccessBioBlitzes: Citizen Science for Biodiversity coming to Florida
Author(s) -
Mathieu Basille,
Kathryn A. Stofer
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-uw449-2019
Subject(s) - biodiversity , citizen science , tracking (education) , geography , natural resource , environmental resource management , environmental planning , ecology , biology , environmental science , sociology , botany , pedagogy
A BioBlitz is an intensive citizen-science biodiversity survey. During a short period of time, experts and volunteers conduct an intensive survey to record all species living in a designated area. BioBlitzes have been conducted all around the world, and are now commonly used to engage citizen in biodiversity inventory, tracking rare and invasive species, and increase citizen awareness towards natural resources.