Aligning community-based water monitoring program designs with goals for enhanced environmental management

Date

2016

Authors

Buckland-Nicks, Amy
Castleden, Heather
Conrad, Cathy

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Journal of Science Communication

Abstract

Community-based water monitoring (CBWM) provides essential baseline information on watershed health and engages the public in science, but those involved often encounter barriers to informing environmental management. We conducted qualitative interviews with watershed group coordinators and government counterparts

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Keywords

citizen science, participation and science governance, public engagement with science and technology

Citation

Buckland-Nicks, A., Castleden, H. and Conrad, C. (2016). Aligning community-based water monitoring program designs with goals for enhanced environmental management. JCOM, 15(03), A01.