Revisiting dry deposition modelling of particulate matter on vegetation at the microscale
In: Air quality, atmosphere and health: an international journal
ISSN: 1873-9326
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In: Air quality, atmosphere and health: an international journal
ISSN: 1873-9326
In: Environmental science and pollution research: ESPR, Volume 27, Issue 29, p. 36920-36938
ISSN: 1614-7499
In: Environmental science and pollution research: ESPR, Volume 25, Issue 26, p. 25994-26004
ISSN: 1614-7499
In: Environmental science and pollution research: ESPR, Volume 28, Issue 20, p. 25716-25732
ISSN: 1614-7499
In: Air quality, atmosphere and health: an international journal, Volume 12, Issue 9, p. 1081-1090
ISSN: 1873-9326
In: Ecotoxicology and environmental safety: EES ; official journal of the International Society of Ecotoxicology and Environmental safety, Volume 163, p. 245-254
ISSN: 1090-2414
This open access book discusses how the involvement of citizens into scientific endeavors is expected to contribute to solve the big challenges of our time, such as climate change and the loss of biodiversity, growing inequalities within and between societies, and the sustainability turn. The field of citizen science has been growing in recent decades. Many different stakeholders from scientists to citizens and from policy makers to environmental organisations have been involved in its practice. In addition, many scientists also study citizen science as a research approach and as a way for science and society to interact and collaborate. This book provides a representation of the practices as well as scientific and societal outcomes in different disciplines. It reflects the contribution of citizen science to societal development, education, or innovation and provides and overview of the field of actors as well as on tools and guidelines. It serves as an introduction for anyone who wants to get involved in and learn more about the science of citizen science.
In: Research Policy, Volume 49, Issue 5, p. 103978
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Citizen Science (CS) projects involve members of the general public as active participants in research. While some advocates hope that CS can increase scientific knowledge production ('productivity view'), others emphasize that it may bridge a perceived gap between science and the broader society ('democratization view'). We discuss how an integration of both views can allow Citizen Science to support complex sustainability transitions in areas such as renewable energy, public health, or environmental conservation. We first identify three pathways through which such impacts can occur: (1) Problem identification and agenda setting; (2) Resource mobilization; and (3) Facilitating socio-technical co-evolution. To realize this potential, however, CS needs to address important challenges that emerge especially in the context of sustainability transitions: Increasing the diversity, level, and intensity of participation; addressing the social as well as technical nature of sustainability problems; and reducing tensions between CS and the traditional institution of academic science. Grounded in a review of academic literature and policy reports as well as a broad range of case examples, this article contributes to scholarship on science, innovation, and sustainability transitions. We also offer insights for actors involved in initiating or institutionalizing Citizen Science efforts, including project organizers, funding agencies, and policy makers.
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In: Environmental science and pollution research: ESPR, Volume 30, Issue 17, p. 50883-50895
ISSN: 1614-7499
In: The Science of Citizen Science, p. 517-529
This book is the culmination of the COST Action CA15212 Citizen Science to Promote Creativity, Scientific Literacy, and Innovation throughout Europe. It represents the final stage of a shared journey taken over the last 4 years. During this relatively short period, our citizen science practices and perspectives have rapidly evolved. In this chapter we discuss what we have learnt about the recent past of citizen science and what we expect and hope for the future.