CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAM DEWNR CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAM Glen Scholz Science and Information

Objectives for Citizen Science - DEWNR Science 1. Develop Citizen Science standard approach in SA and coordination through MENSA and ACSSA (DEWNR and Discovery Circle) 2. Develop CS standards protocols and aligning work networks ishare and envirodata resources DEWNR and Uni SA.

Overview

Overview

Objectives for Citizen Science - DEWNR Science 1. Develop Citizen Science standard approach in SA and coordination through MENSA and ACSSA (DEWNR and Discovery Circle) 2. Develop CS standards protocols and aligning work networks ishare and envirodata resources DEWNR and Uni SA. 3. Fit for purpose data and information and DEWNR Corporate Information Management 4. Build Capacity and Citizen Science communication in DEWNR through informing Science Group, NRM Regions MENSA training sessions, Marine Parks Program Workshop Unis and NGO’s Australian CS Network meetings. 5. Build Community awareness and capacity Broader Science Communications NRM Conference. Dept Aging building regional community capacity engagement workshops, SA profile ACS Conference

Future directions Develop an Agency wide CS strategy 3yr objectives and outcomes Prioritise effort to fill most impt Info Gaps in Corp Plan / NRM plan Invest in projects with a goal of empowering community based decision making Evaluate public engagement and contribution of CS to govt. decision making

Report card Types Community Communication objective Target Setting Process How are we performing in relation to where we want to be? Trend and progress towards a target Effectiveness in addressing the issue of concern Reports on mgmt. cycle Status Where are we? Focus is on presenting data with limited interpretation Short term Trend and Condition Where have we come from? How much has the system changed from un-impacted usually presented as condition Sets the context Over Long term Conceptual Model How we understand a system functions How we assume a system will respond to change Highlight cause and effect and expected timeframes evidence base EMLR Water Planning Projects EMLR WAP MERI B. Ibbotson Report Cards Low Flows Conceptual Model P. Wainwright Flows For the Future D. Green Citizen Science Monitoring Plan S. Maxwell Informed by Risk Assessment Process Determine the risk of not meeting objectives (aspirational / achievable) Current level of impact / thresholds Controls, current and proposed Objectives determined EMLR Annual Report Card (Target Setting) How are we performing in relation to our objectives / targets? Community Communication objective An informed community for improved decision making outcomes. Research questions Community Engagement Learning education feedback Low flow bypass (5yrs) Reduce dam size / allocations (5yrs) Hydrological targets met from infrastructure change (+1-2 yrs) Ecological response from hydrological targets met (+3-5yrs) Total time response required 10 -15 yrs Tiered decision making outcomes defined Assessments to inform community Assessments to inform government reporting and research Assessments to inform regulations and policy change