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Mobile applications for extension

Natural Resources Apps
What’s Invasive
Citizen scientists learn about and collect data to track the distribution of invasive plants
Project Budburst
Citizen scientists learn about phenology (the life cycle of plants), and collect information that can help assess the impact of climate change on ecosystems
Inaturalist
Citizen scientists learn about plant and animal species and record their occurrence and locations
OakMapper
Volunteers and resource professionals can locate and report new locations of infection of Sudden Oak Death
CA Roadkill Observation System
Volunteers can report the location of road killed animals, and help to collect data about animal movements and habitat connectivity
Creek Watch
Citizen scientists collect watershed information such as water level, flow, trash, photo, location
Project Noah
Volunteers report the identification and location of species, and can create their own hyper-local field guides
IveGot1
Citizen scientists help to map the distribution of invasive species (especially in Florida)
NatureMapping
Citizen scientists and students can learn about wildlife species in English and Spanish, and record their locations
The Wildlab
Students learn about bird and horsehoe crab ecology, and collect data
BirdLog for eBird
Birders can collect bird observations and submit directly to eBird, the extensive bird database maintained by the Cornell Ornithology Lab
CalFlora Observer
Citizen scientists, researchers, and land managers can view lists of local plants and collect observations of native and invasive species
Agriculture and Pest Management apps
SoilWeb
Access NRCS soil survey data using real time GIS
AgrianMobile
Help growers and pest managers identify and properly utilize pesticides
Noxious Weeds of South Dakota
Identify noxious weeds (from South Dakota) and learn about control strategies
Aphid Speed Scout
Guide to using the aphid speed scout methodology to determine if anough aphids are present to consider infested, and receive recommendations for further sampling and treatment
Soybean Diseases of South Dakota
Identify soy bean diseases and get information about control and treatment
NPIPM Soybean Guide
Integrated Pest Management Guide for arthropod soybean pests
Thistles of South Dakota
Identify thistle species, determine if they are a pest species, and get information about treatment
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