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ArticleHumanities & social sciences communications2025

Realities of using self-administered smartphone surveys to solve sustainability challenges.

Amy R Lewis, Simon Willcock, Ana Casas, Beata Kupiec-Teahan, José Mendoza Sanchez, Fiona Anciano, Dani J Barrington, Mmeli Dube, Paul Hutchings, Caroline Karani and 10 more

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20 authors.

Amy R LewisBangor University, Bangor, UK.
Simon WillcockBangor University, Bangor, UK.
Ana CasasCranfield University, Cranfield, UK.
Beata Kupiec-TeahanBangor University, Bangor, UK.
José Mendoza SanchezPontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru.
Fiona AncianoUniversity of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
Dani J BarringtonUniversity of Western Australia, Perth, WA Australia.
Mmeli DubeUniversity of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
Paul HutchingsUniversity of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Caroline KaraniMeru University of Science and Technology, Meru, Kenya.
Arturo LlaxacondorSanima, Lima, Peru.
Hellen LópezPontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru.
Anna L MdeeUniversity of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Keosothea NouPrek Leap National Institute of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Alesia D OforiCranfield University, Cranfield, UK.
Joy N RiunguMeru University of Science and Technology, Meru, Kenya.
Kory C RusselUniversity of Oregon, Eugene, OR USA.
Md Ehsanul Haque TamalMurdoch University, Perth, WA Australia.
Alison H ParkerCranfield University, Cranfield, UK.
Andrew R BellCornell University, Ithaca, NY USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To fill data gaps in human-environment systems, especially in difficult-to-access locations, novel tools are needed to collect (near) real-time data from diverse populations across the globe. Here we discuss the practicalities, constraints, and lessons learnt from six field studies using high spatial and temporal smartphone surveys in six different countries. We suggest that high spatiotemporal, self-administered smartphone surveys will produce novel insights into human behaviour, attitudes, and socio-economic characteristics that, when matched with high spatiotemporal resolution environmental data (e.g., from remote sensing), can be used to address sustainability challenges for global communities. Furthermore, we highlight the need for continuous refinement and improvement in future developments to enhance the efficacy of this methodology. By sharing the practical implications and constraints associated with smartphone surveys, this article contributes to the evolving landscape of data collection methods.

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