Mobile Apps
Resources
Calflora Observer
Calflora.
Application for smart phones (Android and iPhone) that allows you to quickly
and efficiently report wild plant occurrences. This application makes it easy
for you to report the species name, date, and location of over 10,000 California
native and non-native plant taxa. You can also add a photograph to a report,
and share it with others later to confirm identification. See YouTube video Weed
Mapping Made Easy - An Integrated Plant Mapping System for more information.
Expert
Identification System for Broadleaf Weeds of North
America
Android Market.
Weed indentification of broadleaf weeds of North America
(48 states and Canda), an interactive guide to plant
identification provided by XID Services, Inc. This
plant identification app (Android only) is for gardeners,
landscapers, farmers, botanists, horticulturists, nature-lovers,
hikers, ranchers, homeowners – for
anyone who has ever wondered, "what is that weed?"
Invasive Plants in Southern Forests: Identification and Management
iTunes App Store.
This application developed by University of Georgia's Center for Invasive
Species and Ecosystem Health for iPhone and iPad is based on the U.S. Forest Service publication "A Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests (2010)."
IveGot1
- Identify and Report Invasive Animals and Plants in
Florida
University of Georgia. Center for Invasive
Species and Ecosystem Health.
The IveGot1 application
for smart phones (iPhone) is used to identify
and Report Invasive Animals and Plants in Florida.
IveGot1 is an integrated invasive species reporting
and outreach campaign for Florida that includes
the app, a website with direct access to invasive
species reporting and a hotline 1-888-IVEGOT1
for instant reports of live animals.
Project Noah
New York University. Interactive Telecommunications
Program.
Application for smart phones (Android and iPhone) to explore and document wildlife
and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere. Project
Noah lets you take cell phone pictures of bugs and trees and then sends back
an identification of the exact type in as little as 24 hours.
Save
Our Citrus - Identify and Report Citrus Diseases
U.S. Department
of Agriculture.
California citrus growers and government agricultural officials are relying
on backyard gardeners to help contain citrus greening disease in the state. This
free iPhone application from USDA
makes it easy to report and identify the four leading citrus diseases: citrus
greening, citrus canker, citrus
black spot and sweet orange scab. Report your symptoms, upload a photo and
receive a response back from citrus experts. Make sure your citrus is healthy
and help stop the spread of these incredibly destructive citrus diseases!
The Outsmart
Invasive Species Project - Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts - Amherst.
Join the Outsmart Invasive Species Project to
help stop the spread of non-native plants and insects
that threaten our environment. Help researchers cover
more ground by looking for invasive species anytime
- whether walking the dog, hiking, fishing, gardening,
or working outdoors. All you need is a smartphone,
or a digital camera and access to the Web.
The Wildlab
Mediated Spaces, Inc.
Use mobile technology to explore, discover, and share the natural world. The
iPhone application narrows down the range of potential bird species based on
student input.
What's Invasive!
University of California - Los Angeles. Center
for Embedded Networked Sensing.
A citizen science effort to document invasive plants in our National Parks.
The What's Invasive! application for smart phones (Android and iPhone) displays
local lists of top invasive plants and/or animals (with images and short descriptions
to remind you of what they look like) that have been identified by National
Park Service or other invasive management authorities.
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