Country: Spain

Site: Municipality of Gavá

Target: Students and Schools, Families and Kids, Tourists and Visitors, Local communities and residents

Short Description

Gavá City Council, in collaboration with the Institute of Marine Sciences and CSIC, launched a citizen science project to monitor pollinators at the beach’s natural area. Informative posters invite visitors to photograph and report local flora and fauna, helping document species diversity and conservation status. This initiative raises public awareness of pollinators’ vital role in ecosystems while generating valuable scientific data. Signage effectively reaches a broad audience, but digital platforms further enhance participation. The project highlights the power of community involvement in biodiversity conservation and the importance of pollinators in maintaining environmental balance.

Goals

Educate the public on the vital role of pollinators in ecosystems through signage and digital platforms
Encourage visitors to photograph and report local flora and fauna to document species diversity
Collect valuable information on species conservation status to support research efforts
Enhance engagement and broaden reach through online participation tools.

Reproducibility

Monitor pollinators through simple, accessible reporting methods
Combine physical signage with digital platforms
Foster active public participation in monitoring local flora and fauna for data collection
Replicate efforts to track and report species diversity