Data Reliability in a Citizen Science Protocol for Monitoring Stingless Bees Flight Activity.

ABSTRACT: Although the quality of citizen science (CS) data is often a concern, evidence for high-quality CS data increases in the scientific literature. This study aimed to assess the data reliability of a structured CS protocol for monitoring stingless bees' flight activity. We tested (1) data accuracy for replication among volunteers and for expert validation and (2) precision, comparing dispersion between citizen scientists and expert data. Two distinct activity dimensions were considered: (a) perception of flight activity and (b) flight activity counts (entrances, exits, and pollen load). No significant differences were found among groups regarding entrances and exits. However, replicator citizen scientists presented a higher chance of perceiving pollen than original data collectors and experts

SUBMITTER: Leocadio JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8467663 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature