More about this hub
Welcome to the Citizen Science Scottish Freshwater Hub. This is the place to find out everything you want to know, and how to get involved in, citizen science projects in Scottish rivers, lochs and wetlands.
About this Freshwater hub
Welcome to the Citizen Science Scottish Freshwater Hub. This is the place to find out everything you want to know, and how to get involved in, citizen science projects in Scottish rivers, lochs and wetlands.
Our natural environment is precious to all of us. When it is in a good state it keeps us healthy, both physically and mentally. Most of us want to do our part to keep our environment in good condition and to restore it where it has deteriorated through man-made impacts. Citizen science is a fantastic opportunity for individuals, communities and businesses to do just that. Engaging in citizen science leads to a whole new world of interesting things to do, and people to meet that enables anyone to make really valuable contributions to improving or protecting our rivers, lochs and wetlands.
If you have a citizen science project related to Scottish rivers, lochs or wetlands you would like to list in this hub please contact us by email.
On these pages can be found information on the many current volunteer projects in Scotland and how you can help, access to observations and data any of the projects have made available, educational resources, and links to a wide range of environmental information related to Scottish freshwaters.
Maps & data
The Freshwater data explorer contains data about pressures on the environment as well as the way wildlife is responding to those pressures. More datasets will be added over time. This data portal is a collaboration between UKCEH and Earthwatch.
Partners
Social media
To join in conversations with like-minded people, share new ideas for citizen science projects and hear first-hand news on opportunities follow the link to the Freshwater Citizen Science Facebook group, where you will be made very welcome!
Facebook: Freshwater Citizen Science
Pages we suggest
- Reporting Invasive Species
- Citizen Science Mobile apps
- Value, status and management
- Our environment - Scotland's freshwater
- Our environment - Ecosystem Health Indicator
- Our environment - Landscape-scale conservation
- Scotland's environment map
- Data analysis - Water classification hub
- Data analysis - Water environment hub
- Data analysis - Scottish Pollution Release Inventory
- Data analysis - Bathing waters
- The importance and benefits of wetlands habitats
- Scotland’s Biodiversity
- Climate change in Scotland
- The Volunteering Community
- Guidance on Initiating Citizen Science and Educational Resources
- Blog