The purpose of the workshop was to launch concrete activities to strengthen the use of citizen science (CS) for nature conservation and management in National Park Thy. The activities were suggested by participants in previous workshops, where they also voted on which were the most important for the area of the national park right now.
The workshop began with Gitte Kragh from NORDECO providing an update on the EU project more4nature, which focuses on enhancing citizen science in nature conservation. The goal was to anchor specific activities that align with participants’ previous input. Challenges associated with CS were identified, particularly that data does not reach decision-makers.
In the first workshop, the current use of CS in the national park was discussed, while the second workshop prioritized improving knowledge sharing with decision-makers. Two main activities were adopted: Standardized monitoring of specific species groups at designated locations during specific times of the year, and a CS day in 2026 featuring activities for bioblitz and school classes.
Participants suggested activities to engage volunteers in monitoring biodiversity, including expansion of current monitoring efforts from only focusing on birds to include other species groups in five areas where the management of the land is changing. There is also a need for further training of volunteers in species identifikation and data recording. The upcoming CS day will focus on collaboration between citizens and experts to enhance understanding of local biodiversity. The workshop concluded with plans for kickoff meetings for the working groups that will initiate these initiatives.
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