Kelly-Quinn M, Biggs J N, Brooks S, Fortuño P, Hegarty S, Jones J I, Regan F
School of Biology and Environmental Science & UCD Earth Institute, Dublin, Ireland.
Freshwater Habitats Trust, Oxford, UK.
Hydrobiologia. 2022 Aug 31:1-21. doi: 10.1007/s10750-022-04973-y.
Monitoring the condition (water quality, biodiversity, hydromorphology) of small water bodies presents a challenge for the relevant authorities in terms of time and resources (labour and financial) due to the extensive length of the stream network or the sheer number of small standing water bodies. Citizen science can help address information gaps, but the effort required should not be underestimated if such projects are to generate reliable and sustained data collection. The overall aim of this paper is to propose a framework for operationalisation of citizen science targeting collection of data from small water bodies. We first consider the data gaps and the elements (water chemistry, ecology, hydromorphology) to be addressed, in order to define where citizen science could best make an impact. We review examples of tools and methods that are appropriate for small water bodies, based on experience from a selection of freshwater citizen science projects, and the support that is needed for effective and sustained small water body projects across Europe.
由于溪流网络长度广泛或小型静止水体数量众多，监测小型水体的状况（水质、生物多样性、水文形态）对相关当局而言在时间和资源（人力和财力）方面构成挑战。公民科学有助于填补信息空白，但如果此类项目要产生可靠且持续的数据收集，所需付出的努力不可低估。本文的总体目标是提出一个公民科学运作框架，旨在从小型水体收集数据。我们首先考虑数据缺口以及需要解决的要素（水化学、生态学、水文形态），以便确定公民科学能在何处产生最大影响。我们根据一系列淡水公民科学项目的经验，回顾适用于小型水体的工具和方法示例，以及欧洲有效且持续的小型水体项目所需的支持。
