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Het citizen-science project rond de Hobokense mammoet
Stein, Koen; Jentgen, Benjamin; Hellemond, Anthonie et al.
2018In Belgische Vereniging voor Paleontologie & Werkgroep Pleistocene Zoogdieren, p. 38-41
 

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Abstract :
[en] The Hoboken mammoth is a Belgian patrimonal piece of natural history that was mostly ignored since its discovery in 1865. The citizen-science program of the Flemish government was deemed ideal to study the skeleton and provide a new reconstruction, find out its geological and individual age and get an insight into its state of preservation. Such a paleobiological study is crucial for a better understanding of the evolution of the Hoboken landscape and the Flemish Valley during the last 30.000 years. By actively involving citizen scientists (mostly volunteers, amateur paleontologists and schools) into the different steps of this multi-disciplinary investigation, the participants can obtain a thorough insight into the fundamental values of the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The ultimate goal is to set-up a permanent exhibit in Hoboken with the reconstruction of the complete skeleton combined with the results of additional research on this unique Belgian mammoth. Unfortunately the project was not funded in the 2018 application round, but the authors continue searching for alternative funding.
Disciplines :
Earth sciences & physical geography
Anatomy (cytology, histology, embryology...) & physiology
Author, co-author :
Stein, Koen ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géologie > Evolution and diversity dynamics lab
Jentgen, Benjamin ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géologie > Géologie de l'environnement
Hellemond, Anthonie;  Belgische Vereniging voor Paleontologie
Germonpré, Mietje;  Raad voor Aardwetenschappen
Language :
Dutch
Title :
Het citizen-science project rond de Hobokense mammoet
Alternative titles :
[en] The citizen-science project about the mammoth of Hoboken
Publication date :
November 2018
Event name :
Eerst mammoet symposium van de Belgische Vereniging voor Paleontologie
Event organizer :
Belgische Vereniging voor Paleontologie
Event place :
Dendermonde, Belgium
Event date :
17 novembre 2018
By request :
Yes
Journal title :
Belgische Vereniging voor Paleontologie & Werkgroep Pleistocene Zoogdieren
Special issue title :
Mammoeten en Mammoetecologie, Verslagen van het 2018 Internationaal Mammoet Symposium
Pages :
38-41
Funders :
FRIA - Fonds pour la Formation à la Recherche dans l'Industrie et dans l'Agriculture [BE]
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