@article{fdi:010093219,
  title = {{I}ncreasing understanding of alien species through citizen science ({A}lien-{CSI})},
  author = {{R}oy, {H}. and {G}room, {Q}. and {A}driaens, {T}. and {A}gnello, {G}. and {A}ntic, {M} and {A}rchambeau, {A}nne-{S}ophie and {B}acher, {S}. and {B}onn, {A}. and {B}rown, {P}. and {B}rundu, {G}. and {L}ópez, {B}. and {C}leary, {M}. and {C}ogalniceanu, {D}. and de {G}root, {M}. and {D}e {S}ousa, {T}. and {D}eidun, {A}. and {E}ssl, {F}. and {F}iser {P}ecnikar, {Z}. and {G}azda, {A}. and {G}ervasini, {E}. and {G}lavendekic, {M}. and {G}igot, {G}. and {J}elaska, {S}. and {J}eschke, {J}. and {K}aminski, {D}. and {K}arachle, {P}. and {K}omives, {T}. and {L}apin, {K}. and {L}ucy, {F}. and {M}archante, {E}. and {M}arisavljevic, {D}. and {M}arja, {R}. and {M}artín {T}orrijos, {L}. and {M}artinou, {A}. and {M}atosevic, {D}. and {M}ifsud, {C}. and {M}otiejunaite, {J}. and {O}javeer, {H}. and {P}asalic, {N}. and {P}ekárik, {L}. and {P}er, {E}. and {P}ergl, {J}. and {P}esic, {V}. and {P}ocock, {M}. and {R}eino, {L}. and {R}ies, {C}. and {R}ozylowicz, {L}. and {S}chade, {S}. and {S}igurdsson, {S}. and {S}teinitz, {O}. and {S}tern, {N}. and {T}eofilovski, {A}. and {T}horsson, {J}. and {T}omov, {R}. and {T}ricarico, {E}. and {T}richkova, {T}. and {T}siamis, {K}. and van {V}alkenburg, {J}. and {V}ella, {N}. and {V}erbrugge, {L}. and {V}{\'e}tek, {G}. and {V}illaverde, {C}. and {W}itzell, {J}. and {Z}enetos, {A}. and {C}ardoso, {A}.{C}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}here is no sign of saturation in accumulation of alien species ({AS}) introductions worldwide, additionally the rate of spread for some species has also been shown to be increasing. {H}owever, the challenges of gathering information on {AS} are recognized. {R}ecent developments in citizen science ({CS}) provide an opportunity to improve data flow and knowledge on {AS} while ensuring effective and high quality societal engagement with the issue of {IAS} ({I}nvasive {A}lien {S}pecies). {A}dvances in technology, particularly on-line recording and smartphone apps, along with the development of social media, have revolutionized {CS} and increased connectivity while new and innovative analysis techniques are emerging to ensure appropriate management, visualization, interpretation and use and sharing of the data. {I}n early {J}uly 2018 we launched a {E}uropean {CO}-operation in {S}cience and {T}echnology ({COST}) {A}ction to address multidisciplinary research questions in relation to developing and implementing {CS}, advancing scientific understanding of {AS} dynamics while informing decision-making specifically implementation of technical requirements of relevant legislation such as the {EU} {R}egulation 1143/2014 on {IAS}. {I}t will also support the {EU} biodiversity goals and embedding science within society. {T}he {A}ction will explore and document approaches to establishing a {E}uropean-wide {CS} {AS} network. {I}t will embrace relevant innovations for data gathering and reporting to support the implementation of monitoring and surveillance measures, while ensuring benefits for society and citizens, through an {AS} {CS} {E}uropean network. {T}he {A}ction will, therefore, increase levels of participation and quality of engagement with current {CS} initiatives, ensuring and evaluating educational value, and improve the value outcomes for potential users including citizens, scientists, alien species managers, policy-makers, local authorities, industry and other stakeholders.},
  keywords = {{EUROPE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{R}esearch {I}deas and {O}utcomes},
  volume = {4},
  numero = {},
  pages = {e31412 [43 ]},
  ISSN = {2367-7163},
  year = {2018},
  DOI = {10.3897/rio.4.e31412},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010093219},
}