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Trying to engage the crowd in recording invasive alien species in Europe : experiences from two smartphone applications in northwest Europe
Journal Contribution - Journal Article
New technologies such as smartphone application software (apps) are increasingly used to reach a wider audience on the subject of invasive
alien species (IAS) and to involve the public in recording them. In this paper we present two of the more recent smartphone applications for
IAS recording in northwest Europe, the RINSE That’s Invasive! app and the KORINA app. We present an overview of available smartphone
apps for IAS recording in Europe and address issues of data integration, data openness, data quality, data harmonisation and database
interoperability. Finally, we make some recommendations for future app design.
alien species (IAS) and to involve the public in recording them. In this paper we present two of the more recent smartphone applications for
IAS recording in northwest Europe, the RINSE That’s Invasive! app and the KORINA app. We present an overview of available smartphone
apps for IAS recording in Europe and address issues of data integration, data openness, data quality, data harmonisation and database
interoperability. Finally, we make some recommendations for future app design.
Journal: Management of Biological Invasions
ISSN: 1989-8649
Issue: 2
Volume: 6
Pages: 215-255
Publication year:2015