BioBlitz

Groups of scientists, naturalists, and volunteers conduct an intensive field study over a continuous time period (e.g., usually 24 hours).

[1] Research into the best practices for a successful BioBlitz has found that collaboration with local natural history museums can improve public participation.

This first accounting of biodiversity was organized by Sam Droege (USGS) and Dan Roddy (NPS) with the assistance of other government scientists.

Wilson and Massachusetts wildlife expert Peter Alden developed a program to catalog the organisms around Walden Pond.

The purpose of this blitz is not to survey down to species level across all taxonomic groups, but rather to raise awareness about biodiversity and provide a general snapshot of diversity.

The BioBlitz Events are taking place in partnership with the local National Park Directories, Municipalities and Civil Organisations.

The results of the BioBlitz Events are published in print and on-line media and serve mainly as fundamentals for maintenance-instructions for protected areas and for appropriate natural-resource management, but also for educational purposes.