Meeting to assess the feasibility of establishing and expanding the CoCoRaHs network and other citizen science observers networks to complement national and subnational observational capacities.
The goal of the project, Using volunteer observer networks to monitor precipitation and wildfires, is to assess information needs and gaps relative to precipitation and wildfires and the feasibility of expanding citizen science and volunteer observation networks across North America, to complement national and sub-national capacities to prepare for and respond to extreme events. The specific objectives of the present meeting, which has been organized in support of this project, are:
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Session 1: Welcome and Introductions; Objectives of the Meeting
Session 2: Monitoring and prediction of precipitation and wildfires in Mexico:
Capacities, gaps, and needs
Break
Session 3: CoCoRaHS and the added value of a North American network
Lunch
Session 4: Benefits of collaborating with the CoCoRaHS network
Break
Session 5: Feasibility of expanding the CoCoRaHS network: Factors to consider
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Session 1: Re-cap of Day 1 – Key messages and lessons learned
Session 2: Availability and communication of air quality and smoke data and information to protect public health
Session 3: Availability and communication of air quality and smoke data and information to protect public health: Mexican and Canadian perspectives
Break
Session 3 (cont’d): Availability and communication of air quality and smoke data and information to protect public health: Mexican and Canadian perspectives
Session 4: Existing tools for communicating air quality, smoke/fire, and public health information
Lunch
Session 4 (cont’d): Existing tools for communicating air quality, smoke/fire, and public health information
Session 5: Perspectives of volunteer observation networks in North America
Session 6: Expanding Smoke Sense and other tools or networks: Factors to consider
Session 7: Opportunities for mutual collaboration across North America; next steps
Group discussion
Session 8: Closing remarks and meeting adjournment