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Articles | Volume 7, issue 2
Articles | Volume 7, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-7-145-2024
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Articles | Volume 7, issue 2
GC Insights
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27 Jun 2024
GC Insights |  | 27 Jun 2024

GC Insights: Lessons from participatory water quality research in the upper Santa River basin, Peru

Sally Rangecroft, Caroline Clason, Rosa Maria Dextre, Isabel Richter, Claire Kelly, Cecilia Turin, Claudia V. Grados-Bueno, Beatriz Fuentealba, Mirtha Camacho Hernandez, Sergio Morera Julca, John Martin, and John Adam Guy

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The Nuestro Rio project (2021–22) developed a digital app to collect local perspectives on water quality in the Santa River basin, Peru. Here we share four key lessons from the project, discussing the importance and challenges of engaging local participants, the use of technology for data collection, and the need to integrate local perspectives with scientific observations. This article provides insights for researchers considering developing similar technological tools for environmental issues.
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