An evaluation of the suitability of non-specialist volunteer researchers for coral reef fish surveys. Mafia Island, Tanzania — A case study

Trials are described for testing and validating the use of non-specialist volunteer divers for visual censusing of reef fish populations. Volunteers showed significant improvement between two censuses in identifying 56 species in 30 genera. Thus, after 11 additional dives, the loss of precision comp...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biological conservation 1996-12, Vol.78 (3), p.223-231
Hauptverfasser:	Darwall, William R.T., Dulvy, Nicholas K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Biological and medical sciences Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife coral reefs fish survey Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects Pisces volunteers
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