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

CITIZEN SCIENCEWhat’s in it for me?

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