More than a Bit of Fun : The Multiple Outcomes of a Bioblitz
Meeus, Sofie (Meise Botanic Garden)
Silva-Rocha, Iolanda (University of Porto)
Adriaens, Tim (Research Institute for Nature and Forest (Brusel·les, Bèlgica))
Brown, Peter M.J. (Anglia Ruskin University)
Chartosia, Niki (University of Cyprus)
Claramunt López, Bernat (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Biologia Animal, de Biologia Vegetal i d'Ecologia)
Martinou, Angeliki F. (British Forces Cyprus)
Pocock, Michael J.O. (UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (Wallingford, Regne Unit))
Preda, Cristina (Ovidius University of Constanta (Constanta, Romania))
Roy, Helen E. (UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (Wallingford, Regne Unit))
Tricarico, Elena (University of Florence)
Groom, Quentin J. (Meise Botanic Garden)

Date:	2023
Abstract:	Bioblitzes are a popular approach to engage people and collect biodiversity data. Despite this, few studies have actually evaluated the multiple outcomes of bioblitz activities. We used a systematic review, an analysis of data from more than 1000 bioblitzes, and a detailed analysis of one specific bioblitz to inform our inquiry. We evaluated five possible bioblitz outcomes, which were creating a species inventory, engaging people in biological recording, enhancing learning about nature, discovering a species new to an area, and promoting an organization. We conclude that bioblitzes are diverse but overall effective at their aims and have advantages over unstructured biodiversity recording. We demonstrate for the first time that bioblitzes increase the recording activity of the participants for several months after the event. In addition, we provide evidence that bioblitzes are effective at bringing people and organizations together to build communities of professionals and amateurs, critical for conserving and protecting biodiversity.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Engagement ; Species inventory ; Inaturalist ; Invasive alien species ; Bioblitz
Published in:	BioScience, Vol. 73, Num. 3 (March 2023) , p. 168-181, ISSN 1525-3244

DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biac100
PMID: 36936381

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