Naslov
Citizen science model in Invasive Alien Species management in Croatia

Autori
Sladonja, Barbara ; Landeka, Nediljko ; Uzelac, Mirela ; Poljuha, Danijela

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, ostalo

Izvornik
NEOBIOTA 2018 10th International Conference on Biological Invasions - Book of Abstracts / - , 2018, 72-72

Skup
10th International Conference on Biological Invasions: New Directions in Invasion Biology (NEOBIOTA 2018)

Mjesto i datum
Dublin, Irska, 03.09.2018. - 07.09.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Citizen science ; invasive alien species, Invasive Species Centre, Croatia

Sažetak
Citizen science defined as the involvement of the wider public in science has been repeatedly used to gather valuable data on invasive species. Its effects bring benefits to scientists, volunteers as well as generally to contribute to our knowledge of invasive plant species distribution. Invasive species are considered mostly a consequence of globalisation, and they may spread into new environments intentionally and accidentally. Their inventarisation and management requires high financial and human resources with often uncertain outcome. Citizen science has a huge potential to confront these problems. General public involvement, accompanied with systematic training, enables more complex biological recording and collection of larger environmental datasets. Moreover, coordination of the local population will create new approaches for garden-use practices and social behaviour that will result in long-term environmental improvements and ultimately prevent unintended negative ecological consequences. Croatia has in recent decades, undergone radical changes in its nature protection models. Approaches to environmental management have shifted from a traditional centralised system to a community-oriented and holistic way. The present paper has the aim to describe the case study of bottom up invasive species management approach in the City of Poreč and Istrian County, Croatia. Invasive Species Centre was initiated in 2015 by scientists who engaged the local community and by a still ongoing participative ecological project involving local and national bodies and educational institutions. Local residents are strongly invited to actively participate in the problem identification, data gathering and processing, and decision making. The project is resulting in the involvement of an extended stakeholders consortium and the preparation of a long-term regional invasive risk management plan. This is possible only with the collaboration of local and national authorities, scientists, citizens, and teachers, and its success is measured through their interest and involvement in future monitoring and management actions.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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