Application of Citizen Science to Butterfly Diversity Protection in Shenzhen Urban Parks
To analyze the role of citizen science in nature education and urban biodiversity conservation,this paper investigates the application of citizen science in the conservation of butterfly diversity in Shenzhen's urban parks.Based on the investigation data and the relevant cases at home and abroad,the advantages and impacts of citizen science in the fields such as science communication,scientific data collection and monitoring,and participation in the development of urban conservation strategies are summarized.The results show that through participating in citizen science projects,urban residents can be the active actors in biodiversity conservation and promote the healthy and sustainable development of urban ecosystems.In this sense,the organization and implementation of citizen science projects require the collaboration with stakeholders such as governments,academic institutions and civil organizations to make specific efforts in data quality control,participant training and project management quality,so as to promote the effective implementation of urban biodiversity conservation measures.Based on the above discussions,it is proposed from 4 perspectives that citizen science will provide a broader prospect for urban biodiversity conservation.