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

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

Abstract

Here we share four key lessons from an inter-disciplinary project (Nuestro Rio) that gathered community perspectives on local water quality in the Santa River basin (Peru) utilising a digital technological approach where we collected data via a novel photo elicitation app, supported by a field work campaign. The lessons explored in this article provide insights into challenges and opportunities for researchers considering developing technological tools for encouraging participation and engagement in marginalised communities.

Citation

Rangecroft, S., Clason, C., Dextre, R. M., Richter, I., Kelly, C., Turin, C., Grados-Bueno, C. V., Fuentealba, B., Camacho Hernandez, M., Morera Julca, S., Martin, J., & Guy, J. A. (2024). GC Insights: Lessons from participatory water quality research in the upper Santa River basin, Peru. Geoscience Communication, 7, 145-150. https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-7-145-2024

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 9, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Jun 27, 2024
• Publication Date: Jun 27, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jun 27, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 27, 2024
• Journal: Geoscience Communication
• Print ISSN: 2569-7102
• Electronic ISSN: 2569-7110
• Publisher: Copernicus Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 7
• Pages: 145-150
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-7-145-2024
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2503945