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Public participation in environmental monitoring: A means of attaining network capability

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In the Puget Sound region of the United States a task force of community volunteers using bees monitored environmental pollution. This paper discusses advantages and limitations of public involvement in the assessment of regional environmental problems, particularly with respect to biological monitoring. This approach not only yielded extensive information about pollution levels but also was very cost effective.

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  1. Gordon Environmental Studies Laboratory, University of Montana, 59812, Missoula, MT, USA

    Jerry J. Bromenshenk

  2. Air Pollution Effects Branch, Corvallis Environmental Laboratory, 200 S. W. 35th Street, 97330, Corvallis, OR, USA

    Eric M. Preston

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Work supported by Cooperative Agreement CR-810035-01-0 with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.A.

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Bromenshenk, J.J., Preston, E.M. Public participation in environmental monitoring: A means of attaining network capability. Environ Monit Assess 6, 35–47 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00394286

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