citizen science - what's in it for me?

Presented at Queensland Museum, Brisbane, 4th March, 2016

GAIA RESOURCESCitizen Science:

What’s in it for me?

Piers HiggsGaia Resources

CITIZEN SCIENCEIntroduction

• Foundations of successful Citizen Science

• Project successes

• What’s in it for me?

CITIZEN SCIENCEFoundations of successful Citizen Science

Community Engagement

ResearchDirections

Technology Solutions

CITIZEN SCIENCEProject successes

• Dolphin Watch

• Microblitz

• Coastal Walkabout

• Many others….

CITIZEN SCIENCEDolphin Watch

CITIZEN SCIENCEMicroblitz

CITIZEN SCIENCECoastal Walkabout

CITIZEN SCIENCEWhat’s in it for me?

CITIZEN SCIENCECommunity Engagement

CITIZEN SCIENCEResearch Direction

CITIZEN SCIENCETechnology Solutions


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