Taxonomic & data-quality challenges of large-scale citizen science: Examples from Marshall J. Iliff, eBird Project Leader
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In 2009, volunteers contributed more than 780,000 hours collecting bird observations.
The eBird Taxonomy (v1.05) User familiarity is the goal Familiar Clements 6.4 is base global taxonomy Follows recognized regional authorities for taxonomic and nomenclatural decisions Standardized English and Scientific Names for all taxa Translations in other languages taxonomy for download Personal support for taxonomic questions
The eBird Taxonomy (v1.05) User familiarity is the goal Familiar Clements 6.4 is base global taxonomy Follows recognized regional authorities for taxonomic and nomenclatural decisions Standardized English and Scientific Names for all taxa Translations in other languages taxonomy for download Personal support for taxonomic questions
The eBird Taxonomy (v1.05) User familiarity is the goal Familiar Clements 6.4 is base global taxonomy Follows recognized regional authorities for taxonomic and nomenclatural decisions Standardized English and Scientific Names for all taxa Translations in other languages taxonomy for download Personal support for taxonomic questions
The eBird Taxonomy (v1.05) User familiarity is the goal Familiar Clements 6.4 is base global taxonomy Follows recognized regional authorities for taxonomic and nomenclatural decisions Standardized English and Scientific Names for all taxa Translations in other languages taxonomy for download Personal support for taxonomic questions
The eBird Taxonomy (v1.05) User familiarity is the goal Familiar Clements 6.4 is base global taxonomy Follows recognized regional authorities for taxonomic and nomenclatural decisions Standardized English and Scientific Names for all taxa Translations in other languages taxonomy for download Personal support for taxonomic questions
The eBird Taxonomy (v1.05) User familiarity is the goal Familiar Clements 6.4 is base global taxonomy Follows recognized regional authorities for taxonomic and nomenclatural decisions Standardized English and Scientific Names for all taxa Translations in other languages taxonomy for downloadhttp://ebird.org/content/ebird/about/ebird- taxonomy Personal support for taxonomic questions
The eBird Taxonomy (v1.05) User familiarity is the goal Familiar Clements 6.4 is base global taxonomy Follows recognized regional authorities for taxonomic and nomenclatural decisions Standardized English and Scientific Names for all taxa Translations in other languages taxonomy for download Personal support for taxonomic questions
The eBird Taxonomy Taxa: 11,920 eBird 1.05
The eBird Taxonomy Taxa: 11,920 10,005 Species: e.g., Ivory Gull eBird 1.05
The eBird Taxonomy Taxa: 11,920 10,005 Species: eBird 1.05 Ssp. groups: e.g., “Western” Willet 1333
The eBird Taxonomy Taxa: 11,920 10,005 Species: eBird 1.05 Ssp. groups: Spuhs: e.g., Empidonax sp
The eBird Taxonomy Taxa: 11,920 10,005 Species: eBird 1.05 Ssp. groups: Spuhs: Hybrids: e.g., Snowy Egret x Tricolored Heron
The eBird Taxonomy Taxa: 11,920 10,005 Species: eBird 1.05 Ssp. groups: Spuhs: Hybrids: Others: e.g., “Domestic” Mallard, undescribed species 34
eBird Data Quality: Crowdsourcing 1100 automated filters check every submission Flagged records require validation ~300 experts vet all flagged records and request voucher material when needed ~1,000,000 record reviewed annually; 67% accepted
eBird Data Quality: Crowdsourcing 1100 automated filters check every submission Flagged records require validation ~300 experts vet all flagged records and request voucher material when needed ~1,000,000 record reviewed annually; 67% accepted
eBird Data Quality: Crowdsourcing 1100 automated filters check every submission Flagged records require validation ~300 experts vet all flagged records and request voucher material when needed ~1,000,000 record reviewed annually; 67% accepted
eBird Data Quality: Crowdsourcing 1100 automated filters check every submission Flagged records require validation ~300 experts vet all flagged records and request voucher material when needed ~1,000,000 record reviewed annually; 67% accepted
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