2023-10-29 –, Main program
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Biodiversity preservation and management is crucial, but many languages, especially those of indigenous communities, are underrepresented in scientific literature, hindering the documentation of local biodiversity. Crowdsourcing offers a solution to this problem, enabling individuals who speak these languages to share their knowledge via user-friendly platforms with features such as audio recording and image uploading.
(ZH)
生物多樣性的保護和管理是一項非常重要的工作，然而許多的語言，尤其是那些原住民族群的聲音往往缺席於科學研究之中，對當地生物多樣性記錄的工作產生空缺。群眾工作模式為這個問題提供了一種可行的解決方案，透過一個使用者友善的平台，來自這些語言的使用者們可以透過錄音或是圖像紀錄的方式來與世界分享他們的知識。
(EN)
The presentation will focus on the importance of biodiversity conservation and the role that underrepresented languages can play in this effort. The talk will explore how crowdsourcing can be used to collect and analyze data on biodiversity in regions where these languages are spoken.
The presentation will begin with an overview of the current state of biodiversity loss and the need for action to protect endangered species and ecosystems. It will then move on to discuss the role that underrepresented languages can play in this effort, including the unique insights they can offer into local ecosystems and traditional knowledge about conservation practices.
The talk will then delve into the potential of crowdsourcing to gather data on biodiversity in these regions. It will explore how crowdsourcing can help to overcome language barriers and allow local communities to contribute to the conservation effort. The presentation will also discuss some of the challenges of using crowdsourcing for biodiversity conservation, such as ensuring the quality and accuracy of the data collected.
Finally, the talk will conclude with a discussion of some real-world examples of successful crowdsourcing projects for biodiversity conservation in underrepresented languages. These examples will illustrate the potential of crowdsourcing to help protect biodiversity, while also highlighting the need for continued support and investment in these efforts.
(ZH)
在本場次中，我們將會專注於生物多樣性保護的重要性，以及這些小眾語言所能在其中扮演的角色。我們將會探索群眾工作模式可以如何來蒐集並分析某地區的生物多樣性資料。
首先，我們會從生物多樣性保育工作的現狀說起，並解釋為甚麼我們需要發起行動來保護這些瀕危的物種與生態系。接著我們將會討論當地的原住民們可以在這工作中提供怎麼樣的協助，如提供其文化背景對當地生態系以及如何進行保育的獨特觀點。
接著，我們將會深入探討群眾工作模式在協助蒐集生物多樣性資料的潛力。我們將會檢視群眾工作模式如何協助我們克服語言的隔閡並協助當地社群一起投入生態保育的工作。在本場會議中，我們也將討論使用群眾工作模式來進行生物多樣性保護工作所將遭遇的困難，例如如何確保資料的準確性以及品質。
最後，我們將會使用真實的成功案例來進行探討。這些例子將會協助展示群眾工作模式在協助保護生物多樣性的潛力，同時展示持續支持和投入這類工作的重要性。
英文(en)
Level of Difficulty –簡易
Target Audience –This program is for everyone. We would specially invite environmentalist, iNaturalist, flora and fauna enthusiasts, Wikidata contributors and Wikipedians
Choose Venue for Publication –臺灣實體活動(亞洲時區友善)
Session Form –實體發表
(EN)
I am a Wikimedian in Residence and trainer who is passionate about using technology to promote education and cultural heritage. I am also a co-lead of the Gurene Wikimedia Community and a member of the Cyber Security Professional Association in Ghana. I contribute to Wikimedia projects under the username User:Dnshitobu and a co-facilitator in Dagbani Wikipedia Saha tele-education program on TV. I am a professional teacher with a background in Information technology and a volunteer for many other community organizations. I have also been a regular radio and television panelist since 2015 and have made submissions/presentations at different conferences and meetups, with the most recent ones being my presentation at the TDGG 2022, Wiki Indaba 2022, and Open Data Conference 2023
(ZH)
我是一名進駐的維基人同時也是一名熱中於使用科技來推廣教育和文化遺產的訓練員。我同時也是弗拉弗拉維基媒體社群的共同領導人，同時也是迦納網路安全從業協會的成員。我在維基媒體平台上使用 User:Dnshitobu 來進行活動，同時也是達巴尼語維基百科 Saha tele-education program on TV 專案的共同執行人。我是一名具有資訊科技背景的職業教師，同時我也積極參與許多期阿社群組織的志願者活動。我也曾是電台含電視節目的常任嘉賓，並且我也投稿並在許多會議和活動上進行發表；其中最近的幾場有 TDGG 2022、Wiki Indaba 2022、以及開放資料年會 2023。
(EN)
Agnes Ajuma Abah's journey from co-founding the Igala Wikimedia Community to becoming an iNaturalist observer and space scientist is a testament to her unwavering passion for knowledge, community empowerment, and exploration. Her dedication to preserving cultural heritage, promoting biodiversity, and pushing the boundaries of space science has made her a trailblazer in her fields of expertise. Agnes continues to inspire others to dream big, work hard, and make a lasting impact in the world.
(ZH)
Agnes Ajuma Abah 從英格拉維基媒體社群 (Igala Wikimedia Community) 的共同出資者，到成為一名愛自然的觀察員，再到成為一名太空科學家的旅程，完美展現了其對於知識、社群賦權運動、以及探索未知的堅定熱誠。不論是在保存文化遺產、推廣生物多樣性、又或是挑戰太空科學的極限方面，她的熱誠使其成為了這些領域中的領頭人之一。Agnes 至今仍然是許多人的模範，敦促著眾人，勇敢作夢，努力工作，並在世界上留下屬於自己的成就。