Adapting the bioblitz to meet conservation needs

• DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13103
• Publication Date: 2018-03-01T05:52:43Z
• Authors: Sophie S. Parker; Gregory B. Pauly; James Moore; Naomi S. Fraga; John J. Knapp; Zachary Principe; Brian V. Brown; John M. Randall; Brian S. Cohen; Thomas A. Wake
• Keywords: Expert opinion

Abstract When conservation strategies require new, field‐based information, practitioners must find the best ways to rapidly deliver high‐quality survey data. To address this challenge, several rapid‐assessment approaches have been developed since early 1990s. These typically involve large areas, take many months complete, and are not appropriate when conservation‐relevant data urgently needed for a specific locale. In contrast, bioblitzes designed quick collection of site‐specific Although commonly used achieve educational or public‐engagement goals, increasingly using modified bioblitz approach generate while simultaneously enhancing research capacity building working partnerships focused on concerns. We term these events expert . Several taken place lands concern in Southern California involved collaborative efforts government agencies, nonprofit organizations, botanic gardens, museums, universities. The results directly informed on‐the‐ground decision‐making; increased rapid deployment future; fostered collaboration communication among taxonomically institutionally diverse experts. As funding becomes scarce, can play an important role biodiversity conservation.