The Accuracy of Behavioural Data Collected by Visitors in a Zoo Environment: Can Visitors Collect Meaningful Data?

Volunteer data collection can be valuable for research. However, accuracy of such data is often a cause for concern. If clear, simple methods are used, volunteers can monitor species presence and abundance in a similar manner to professionals, but it is unknown whether volunteers could collect accur...

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Main Authors: Rachel L. Williams, Sue K. Porter, Adam G. Hart, Anne E. Goodenough
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Zoology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/724835