![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But the OPAL approach of using untrained volunteers and largely anonymous data submission exacerbates quality control concerns. During 2010, over 3000 participant-selected lakes and ponds were surveyed making this the largest public participation lake and pond survey undertaken to date in the UK. The Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) Water Survey, launched in May 2010, aimed to encourage interest and participation in water science by developing a ‘low-barrier-to-entry’ water quality survey. However, quality assurance is often not addressed and remains a key concern for the acceptance of publicly-generated water quality data. In water quality surveys, the involvement of the public, usually as trained volunteers, generally includes the identification of aquatic invertebrates to a broad taxonomic level. Public participation in scientific data collection is a rapidly expanding field. ![]()
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