Cropland Capture game brings citizen science to global food research
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 10:31
in Mathematics & Economics
Cropland Capture, a new game version of IIASA's long-running GeoWiki project, engages citizen scientists in global land cover research, helping researchers identify farmland around the world. These data are essential for understanding global food security, identifying yield gaps, and monitoring crops affected by droughts.