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An untapped resource: new study finds local people may trump scientists at biodiversity surveys

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Mongabay.com

Publication Date
2014-08-13

Figuring out what species live in a given area is important to the determination of its conservation importance. Traditionally, these biodiversity assessments have been done directly by scientists via surveys, which can be very time-intensive and expensive. However, a new study published recently in Conservation Letters found that interviewing people in local communities who are familiar with the species of their regions could be just as effective – and much cheaper.

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http://news.mongabay.com/2014/0812-wilson-local-communities-biodiversity.html#K1QL4HjVEOhqWOYR.99