Welcome to the CitizenScience.Asia portal.
Here are a few things we hope you find interesting to follow up on. We strive to keep you informed as a partner on your citizen science journey. Contact us if there is anything you may be looking for that is not here!
Announcing the Asia Nature Challenge
CitizenScience.Asia is proud to announce the launch of the Asia Nature Challenge (ANC), a continent-wide citizen science event designed to significantly enhance biodiversity data collection across Asia. Mobilising citizen scientists across the region for a groundbreaking biodiversity initiative from October 18 to 27.
Empowering Through Knowledge: Bridging Worlds with Vivienne Byrd
In the heart of Malaysia, a transformative initiative has been unfurling, blending the rich worlds of libraries and citizen science into a vibrant tapestry of learning, discovery, and community engagement. Spearheaded by the visionary efforts of the Librarians Association of Malaysia, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and various academic institutions, the “Bridging…
Searching for Hong Kong’s Jellyfish
Jellyfish are a key species in marine ecosystems, although the extent of their occurrence and diversity is likely underestimated, particularly for biodiversity-rich locations such as Asia. The Hong Kong Jellyfish Project is a citizen science initiative seeking more information about jellyfish found in Hong Kong biodiverse and rich marine waters.
CitizenScience.Asia is now a UN Accredited NGO!
It’s a real privilege and pleasure to announce that CitizenScience.Asia is now a formally accredited NGO by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), which has also granted us observer status for […]
It’s Official: Citizen Science goes Global!
Earlier this week, my colleagues and I had the pleasure of being part of a historical moment: the official formalisation of the Citizen Science Global Partnership (CSGP). CitizenScience.Asia is proud to have been there from the beginning in Nairobi in 2017 where the establishment of a Global Secretariat was first proposed. An inaugural General Assembly was…
Publishing Citizen Science data on disease vectors
Citizen Scientists collect and share enormous amounts of data on invasive mosquitoes from the Mosquito Alert project as part of new series of papers sharing vector-borne diseases in the scientific journal GigaByte.
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14 hours ago
Learn to paint iconic native Australian plants in watercolour with David Reynolds! Students will learn and be shown all the watercolour techniques needed to bring these beautiful plants to life! 🎨
🌿Date: 1 – 2 February 2025
🌿Times: Saturday and Sunday 9.30am – 4.30pm
…🌿Venue: NatureArt Lab, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith
Book your place by visiting our website or via the shop link!
https://natureartlab.com.au/products/1-2-february-2025-australian-eucalypts-in-watercolour-with-david-reynolds
#paintingclasses #watercolourart #citsci #nature #arttherapy #canberra #natureart #botanicalart #whatsoncanberra #natureartlab #botanical #education #watercolor #watercolourclass #watercolorclass #watercolorpainting
1 days ago
📢 Exciting news for #PuertoRico & the U.S. #VirginIslands! 🏝️
We have released updated #USTopo maps of the islands. These maps offer a detailed look at the natural & developed landscape, providing critical details for recreation, navigation, emergency management …operations, and conservation efforts.
Ready to explore the #maps? Click the link in our story to check them out! 👀
#TheNationalMap #mapping #CitizenScience #GIS #geospatial #topo #maps #conservation #recreation #infrastructure #water #flood #riskmanagement #emergencymanagement #LandscapeChanges #TopographicMaps
🗺️ 1: Bayamón, Puerto Rico (2018 vs 2024) – A fascinating shift in topography! Using US Topo maps, this map reveals changes in elevation and terrain features, reflecting the area's evolving landscape over six years.
🗺️ 2: El Yunque Rainforest (2018 vs 2024) – A closer look at El Yunque’s dynamic landscape. These topo maps show how the rainforest’s topography has evolved, reflecting both natural shifts and environmental factors.
🗺️ 3: Guánica (2018 vs 2024) – Discover how Guánica's landscape has changed over the years. The US Topo maps highlight shifts in land use, elevation, and natural features from 2018 to 2024.
🗺️ 4: Salinas (2018 vs 2024) – Check out how Salinas has transformed over time. This topo map comparison from 2018 to 2024 reveals key changes in the terrain and landscape, showcasing the area’s evolving geography.
🗺️ 5: Coral Bay (2018 vs 2024) – The transformation of Coral Bay is evident in this comparison using US Topo maps. The maps capture alterations in the landscape, highlighting the impact of time on the terrain.
1 days ago
Enrolments are now open for our Term 1 2025 classes! These courses are perfect if you're a nature lover, an artist who wants to further their knowledge and skills or someone who wants to meet new people!
Check out our 2025 classes now! 🌿
https://natureartlab.com.au/
…#environment #paintingclasses #environmentalawareness #australianfauna #weaving #science #citsci #watercolourart #nature #arttherapy #canberra #brisbane #natureart #botanicalart #whatsoncanberra #natureartlab #education #drawing #illustration
4 days ago
On This Day – November 12-13, 1833
The Leonid meteor storm lit up the night sky across the United States, astonishing those awake to witness as between 50,000 and 150,000 meteors fell each hour. Yale professor Denison Olmsted, eager to understand the phenomenon, wrote a letter to the New …Haven Daily Herald, asking the public for any information about what they saw. Responses poured in from across the country, allowing Olmsted to crowdsource eyewitness accounts to study the meteor storm. His findings, published in 1834, marked an early example of citizen science, as Olmsted used everyday descriptions to advance our understanding of meteors.
#OnThisDay #LeonidMeteorStorm #1833 #History #Astronomy #CitizenScience #DenisonOlmsted #Meteors
6 days ago
Green Forester Moth (Adscita statices)
This shot is from way back in July and I honestly have no idea why I haven't posted it until now.. these have got to be some of my favorite native moths, their scales are just gorgeous!
📸: Fujifilm X-H2, Laowa 65mm f/2.8, flash with …#cygnustechdiffuser
#greenforestermoth #forestermoth #moth #lepidoptera #insect #insectphotography #macrophotography #makrofotografie #cupoty #wholelottabugs #insectguru #fujifilmxh2 #fujixh2 #fujifilm #laowa65mm laowa.deutschland venuslaowa #laowa #macro #focusstacking #inaturalist #citizenscience
2 weeks ago
Any doctor who posts something like this has an Ego / Emotional Intelligence ratio of infinity ♾️. If someone cites a degree for THE reason they’re an authority… back away
P.S. This is no more or less true for the fact that it’s being posted by someone getting his second …doctoral degree from Harvard… but it does make it funny 😆
#citizenscience #futureofmedicine
2 weeks ago
The Intruder
Here's the best shot I could come up with for Halloween, a cool behavioral scene I came across a few weeks back. This is a young Ladybird larva feeding on a group of Walnut Aphids (Panaphis juglandis) – this stack was rather a pain to put together and I spent ages on …retouching, but I think the time spent was worth while for a scene like this!
📸: Fujifilm X-H2, Laowa 65mm f/2.8, flash with #cygnustechdiffuser
#halloween #ladybird #ladybirdlarva #marienkäfer #coccinellidae #käfer #beetle #aphid #blattlaus #aphididae #insect #insectphotography #macrophotography #makrofotografie #cupoty #wholelottabugs #insectguru #fujifilmxh2 #fujixh2 #fujifilm #laowa65mm laowa.deutschland venuslaowa #laowa #macro #focusstacking #inaturalist #citizenscience
3 weeks ago
Last weekend, 22 citizen scientists paddled along Takayna's rivers, surveying for endangered species like the Tasmanian Azure Kingfisher, that rely on waterways flowing through forests threatened by mining 🚣🏽♂️
Unlike its cousin from the mainland, the Tasmanian Azure …Kingfisher is becoming alarmingly rare, with Takayna as one of its last strongholds 📉 The reason behind its population decline remains unknown, and the government is knowingly leaving this species in a blind spot.
By documenting and monitoring threatened species in at-risk areas, we are campaigning for their protection.
🦅 Many eagles were sighted over the weekend, and a new nest was found that will need to be protected.
Get involved! Stay tuned for the dates of our upcoming 'Summer of Swifties' citizen science project to find and record Swift Parrots in forests that are threatened by logging.
📸 2 – 4 by Rob Blakers
#CitizenScience #Takayna #SwiftParrots
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3 weeks ago