citizen science from the iberoamerican perspective an overview and insights by the ricap network

• DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4019060
• Publication Date: 2020-01-01
• Authors: Mónica Johanna Sa...; Juan Felipe Restrepo; Lesandro Ponciano; Willy Maldonado; Karen Soacha; Jaume Piera; Mayumi Sánchez; Cynthya Jurado; Cristina Luís; Natalia Piland; Guillermina D'Ono...; Diego Torres; Hernán G. Alvarez; Alexandra Castańeda; Sindy Martinez Ca...; Anabela Plos; Omar Torrico; Rubén Cueva; Alexis Kovach; Mariana Varese; José Edilson Espitia; Robert B. Wallace
• Keywords: Ibero American; 0502 economics and business; 05 social sciences; 11. Sustainability; 0211 other engineering and technologies; Latin American; 02 engineering and technology; Review; Citizen Science, argentina

Peer reviewed<br/>CS study and practice in Iberoamerica and theCaribbean is widespread and diverse. Weidentified 30+ search terms that embody CS inthe region. A search in bibliographicaldatabases resulted in 200,000+ publications,mostly concentrated in 7 countries. Out of 685documented CS experiences in 9 countries,81% focus on biodiversity, ecology andenvironment, and natural resourcemanagement; 73% are local or subnational.Further research is urgent to include othercountries. Also, to understand diverse goalsdriving CS in the region, e.g., informingdecisions to improve livelihoods and conserve;educating youth for social change; (c)addressing epistemic violence<br/>Encounters in Citizen Science - European Citizen Science Association (ECSA), 6-11 September 2020, Trieste, Italy.-- 1 page, figures<br/>