User:ScubaSteph/Choose an Article
Article Selection
[edit]Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.
Option 1
[edit]- Bat Conservation International
- The article is written very well. The introduction is detailed without confusing the reader. There is a plethora of sources with links that are relative to the topic. However, the article is still missing key concepts by the BCI which is also mentioned by an editor in the "Talk" page. I believe a good addition to this webpage would include data regarding their impactful programs that include a Bat Walk Program and building of bat houses. These two topics are most spoken of when addressing the general pubic and how people can help right away make a difference for bat conservation. The addition of these two topics as well as other experiences and programs they have currently and in the past can help bring more awareness to this webpage.
- https://www.batcon.org/our-work/inspire-through-experience/
Option 2
[edit]- Smart Parks
- The article is lacking an introduction considering it is only one sentence, which does not attract any readers. The title itself can lead to many different interpretations as to what a smart park is so, the introduction needs to include a clear understanding of what is done inside of a smart park to the protection and conservation of wildlife. The addition of key concepts like the technologies used, their work with wildlife population monitoring and endangered species monitoring, and their organized activity to bring awareness to these concerns needs to be mentioned.
- In addition, the Operation title mentions the LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) sensor technology that is used but does not go into details of how it actually functions. This data should include how sensors can monitor electric fences and alert the appropriate staff if an animal or human has been detected. This provides live updates to help monitor a big range of property.
- Also, the smart parks website includes annual reports which goes over all the conservation and new partnership work that has been done. I believe this will be a great addition to link for readers to follow up on and provide additional resources.
- Finally, a spell check needs to be conducted. In the first sentence organization is spelled wrong.
- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pius-Kavana/publication/323833896_Natural_Resources_Conservation_and_Livestock_Interface/links/5ae2a9b6a6fdcc9139a0f9fc/Natural-Resources-Conservation-and-Livestock-Interface.pdf
- https://www.smartparks.org/foundation/
Option 3
[edit]- Mark and recapture
- The article is very detailed but is missing inline citations according to the suggestion of Wikipedia. A deep dive into each resource needs to be done in order to properly site each paragraph or fact mentioned.
- The "Field work related to mark-recapture" title is too long and can just be shortened to "Field Work" to keep the site looking clean and organized.
- In addition, there are multiple population size estimates and statistical equations listed. It is not very well organized and can lead the common reader to feel lost and detract them from the data. The data should be combined into a calculation title with some subcategories to keep the site looking clean and help readers find the information they need. In addition, the Bayesian estimate is incorrect and needs additional information about this estimate and how it uses new data to create additional and updated statistics.
- Finally, another key concept in mark-recapture this article is lacking is biased views on the topic as well as human error during these procedures. For example, although these methods are done for research, depending on the marking method it can lead to death of the species. Specifically, adding a bright colored mark on the tail of a mouse can lead to easier predation by owls because they can easily spot them along a neutral colored brush.
- Overall, the article has plenty of information on the topic but needs major work done to the calculations to organize and correct equations.
- https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Conservation+of+Wildlife+Populations:+Demography,+Genetics,+and+Management,+2nd+Edition-p-9780470671498
- Agresti, A. (1994). Simple capture-recapture models permitting unequal catchability and variable sampling effort. Biometrics, 494-500.
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Option 5
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