Table 1
Summary of activity-based (focused) and Information Communication Technology (ICT) (broadscale) aquatic citizen science programmes (n = 157).
| TYPE OF PROGRAMME | ACTIVITY-BASED | ICT BASED | ICT AND ACTIVITY- BASED | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alien invasive species | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Alien invasive species & Habitat | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Biodiversity | 3 | 12 | 1 | 16 |
| Habitat | 41 | 26 | 3 | 70 |
| Habitat & Taxonomy | 25 | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| Taxonomy | 14 | 20 | 0 | 34 |
| Total | 86 | 65 | 6 | 157 |
Figure 1
Summary of aquatic citizen science projects and their programme focus (n = 157).
Figure 2
Summary of Irish marine and freshwater citizen science programmes and level of skill required (n = 48).
Figure 3
Comparison between Irish (n = 48) and international (n = 109) water-related citizen science projects and project focus.
Figure 4
Benefits of nature-based citizen science.