Citizen science can underpin environmental policies, support policymaking, and prompt behavioural change. However, there are many barriers for the use of citizen science data for behaviour and policy change. More efforts thus need to be addressed at breaching this gap, supporting fit-for-purpose approaches as well as appropriately measuring these impacts.
Comparability and interoperability
Comparability and interoperability
Data can be gathered by multiple stakeholders (e.g., researchers, businesses, public administrations, or by citizens via citizen science initiatives), and at different levels (local, regional,...