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"Launched in 2015, WomSAT (Wombat Survey and Analysis Tool) is a citizen
science project and website that allows “wombat warriors” to report sightings
of wombats, their burrows, and even their cube-shaped poops.
The project initially aimed to uncover information on all things wombat from
across Australia, particularly threats. Its ultimate aim is to support
conservation, informed by an enhanced understanding of wombat biology.
WomSAT also aims to educate the wider community by using the hashtag
#WombatWednesday to spread the word. The project has resulted in raising the
profile of wombats in the broader community.
People have jumped onboard to support the charismatic species, and thousands of
posts have been shared via social media.
To date, citizen scientists across Australia have reported more than 23,000
wombat sightings to WomSAT. These sightings have recently been analysed and the
findings published in Australian Mammalogy and Integrative Zoology.
Importantly, the data have given us new insights into where to find two of the
biggest threats: Australia’s wombat roadkill hotspots, and the worst areas for
sarcoptic mange (a disease related to scabies)."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
