Volume
62
Issue
3
Abstract
Citizen science allows for broadening the scope of research by increasing data points and geographical scale. Here, Institute A and Institute B show that citizens utilized various outreach platforms to increase their knowledge of an invasive species the air potato vine, Dioscorea bulbifera, and its biological control agent the air potato beetle, Lilioceris cheni. Citizen scientists also contributed data on the distribution and establishment of the beetle, and reported on behavior change, and attitude toward the project. Valuable lessons were learned in designing surveys and training the citizens in order to increase the quality of their contributions.
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Recommended Citation
Lester, W., & Kraus, E. (2024). A Citizen Science Approach to Assess Management of an Invasive Species. The Journal of Extension, 62(3), Article 27. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol62/iss3/27
