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GC Insights: Lessons from participatory water quality research in the upper Santa River basin, Peru
Sally Rangecroft
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School of Geography, Faculty of Environment, Society and Economy, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
Caroline Clason
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
Department of Geography, Durham University, Durham, UK
Rosa Maria Dextre
Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Glaciares y Ecosistemas de Montaña (INAIGEM), Huaraz, Peru
Departamento de Geografía, Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Isabel Richter
Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
Claire Kelly
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
Cecilia Turin
Instituto de Montaña, Lima, Peru
Claudia V. Grados-Bueno
Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Glaciares y Ecosistemas de Montaña (INAIGEM), Huaraz, Peru
Beatriz Fuentealba
Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Glaciares y Ecosistemas de Montaña (INAIGEM), Huaraz, Peru
Mirtha Camacho Hernandez
Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Glaciares y Ecosistemas de Montaña (INAIGEM), Huaraz, Peru
Sergio Morera Julca
Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP), Lima, Peru
John Martin
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
John Adam Guy
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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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.
The Nuestro Rio project (2021–22) developed a digital app to collect local perspectives on water...
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