Smit, Mijke (2023) Implications of Interface Design: A Case Study of the Global Flyway Network and Movebank. Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
|
PDF
BA 4373189 MR Smit.pdf Download (1MB) | Preview |
Abstract
Currently, the world is facing an internationally-recognized biodiversity crisis. This crisis can be averted by promoting efforts to halt biodiversity loss and increase knowledge-based management. To achieve these goals, global cooperation and local action are needed. Interactive biodiversity databases can help this cause. Therefore, this research examines the implications of interface design for biodiversity databases in foregrounding different types of knowledge and engaging users. The case study focuses on the Global Flyway Network and Movebank, two organizations dedicated to halting biodiversity loss and advancing ecological research efforts by facilitating the public with an interactive animal movement tracking map. Analysis reveals that while both interfaces focus on taxonomic data, a more holistic understanding of ecosystem functioning can also be obtained by addressing multispecies data. Additionally, the importance of creating inclusive and well-designed biodiversity interfaces is underlined. Keywords: biodiversity databases, interface design, knowledge foregrounding, user engagement, animal movement tracking
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
|---|---|
| Name supervisor: | Beaulieu, J.A. and Eren, S. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2023 09:35 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2023 09:35 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/253 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |