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1 September 2017 Citizen Science as a Tool for Mosquito Control
Rebecca C. Jordan, Amanda E. Sorensen, Shannon Ladeau
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In this paper, we share our findings from a 2-year citizen science program called Mosquito Stoppers. This pest-oriented citizen science project is part of a larger coupled natural-human systems project seeking to understand the fundamental drivers of mosquito population density and spatial variability in potential exposure to mosquito-borne pathogens in a matrix of human construction, urban renewal, and individual behaviors. Focusing on residents in West Baltimore, participants were recruited through neighborhood workshops and festivals. Citizen scientists participated in yard surveys of potential mosquito habitat and in evaluating mosquito nuisance. We found that citizen scientists, with minimal education and training, were able to accurately collect data that reflect trends found in a comparable researcher-generated database.

Rebecca C. Jordan, Amanda E. Sorensen, and Shannon Ladeau "Citizen Science as a Tool for Mosquito Control," Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 33(3), 241-245, (1 September 2017). https://doi.org/10.2987/17-6644R.1
Published: 1 September 2017
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KEYWORDS
Aedes albopictus
citizen science
natural-human systems
public engagement
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