Can citizen science produce good science? Testing the OPAL Air Survey methodology, using lichens as indicators of nitrogenous pollution
作者： Daniel J. Tregidgo , Sarah E. West , Mike R. Ashmore
DOI: 10.1016/J.ENVPOL.2013.03.034
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摘要: Citizen science is having increasing influence on environmental monitoring as its advantages are becoming recognised. However methodologies often simplified to make them accessible citizen scientists. We tested whether a recent survey (the OPAL Air Survey) could detect trends in lichen community composition over transects away from roads. hypothesised that the abundance of nitrophilic lichens would decrease with distance road, while nitrophobic increase. The changes were detected along strong pollution gradients, but not where road source was relatively weak, or background high. conclude methodology can large contrasts nitrogenous pollution, it may be able more subtle exposure. Similar studies needed conjunction ever-growing body work ensure limitations these methods fully understood.
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