In collaboration with the Văcărești Nature Park Association (VNPA) located in Bucharest, Romania, this project evaluated options for improving the experience when using citizen science digitials tools for Văcărești Nature Park’s by exploring approaches to implement and promote iNaturalist at Văcărești Natural Park. The team completed VNPA staff and park visitor interviews, created and sent out an online survey to park visitors, and completed comparative analysis of past IQP projects and a case study of VNP. Ultimately, the team provided recommendations on engaging visitors of the park with iNaturalist while maintaining a balance between community engagement and biodiversity.

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Creator

• Roche, Amos
• Traverso, Benjamin
• Anthony, Jan
• Dimmig, Emma
• Perez, Cristina

Subject

• Sustainability
• Environment
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042823-084205
• 106836

Mot-clé

• iNaturalist
• Citizen Science
• Biodiversity
• Community Engagement

Advisor

• Belz, Melissa
• Butler, Melissa

Year

• 2023

Center

• Bucharest, Romania Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Vacaresti Natural Park Association

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

Date created

• 2023-04-28

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-042823-084205

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Dernière modification

• 2023-06-20