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Wood Wise – citizen science
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Publication date:
April 2015
Publication type:
Journal
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19
Wood Wise looks at a variety of projects that come under the term ‘citizen science’.
Though this may be a fairly new concept for some, discover how it’s really one of the oldest forms of scientific knowledge-gathering. The projects featured include high-energy bioblitz events, monitoring climate change impacts, recording seasonal change, and activities to protect our trees from pests and diseases.
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