s:1015:"%T Citizen scientists monitor water quantity and quality in Kenya 
%A Rufino, M.C. 
%A Weeser, B. 
%A Stenfert Kroese, J. 
%A Njue, N. 
%A Gräf, J. 
%A Jacobs, S. 
%A Kemboi, Z. 
%A Ran, A.M. 
%A Cerutti, P.O. 
%A Martius, C. 
%A Breuer, L. 
%X Key messagesLow-cost, reliable methods for monitoring water levels and water quality are needed to assist water-resource managers in their decision-making.'Citizen scientists' willing to take part in simple monitoring activities can expand the data sets in understudied regions.We worked with citizens in a remote Kenyan catchment who contributed valuable water level and water-quality data. Long-term motivation of participants, active recruiting of new volunteers, and an effective reward system will be key to sustainable citizen-resourced water-monitoring programmes.Data provided by ‘citizen scientists’ can be scientifically robust and cost-effective in supporting the monitoring needed to inform the development of water management strategies. 
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