A review of citizen science and community-based environmental monitoring: issues and opportunities

Cathy Conrad1, Krista G. Hilchey2
1Department of Geography, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada
2Water and Wastewater Branch, Nova Scotia Department of Environment, Halifax, Canada

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