NParks to introduce bird, butterfly counting under citizen science programme
SINGAPORE — To encourage stewardship of biodiversity amongst Singaporeans, the National Parks Board (NParks) will be introducing bird and butterfly counting under its national citizen science programmes.
Around 400 participants, including students and workers, have signed up for a bird counting initiative by NParks to collect data on birds over the next 10 days. Photo: Low Wei Xin
SINGAPORE — To encourage stewardship of biodiversity amongst Singaporeans, the National Parks Board (NParks) will be introducing bird and butterfly counting under its national citizen science programmes.
A new SGBioAtlas app was also launched by the Minister of State for National Development, Mr Desmond Lee, today (April 16) to encourage citizens to contribute to biodiversity sightings and help experts collect data.
Around 400 participants, including students and workers, have signed up for the bird counting initiative to collect data on birds over the next 10 days. It will be held at 60 locations like neighbourhood parks and nature reserves.
Under the citizen science programme currently, there are existing programmes such as the heron watch to monitor 18 species of these birds at their feeding sites.
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