MacrophyteMapper is a mobile application developed to support the monitoring and documentation of aquatic plant species (macrophytes) in freshwater ecosystems, including rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands. It enables both scientists and citizen users to easily record field data by capturing georeferenced observations, photographing species, and organizing findings within structured surveys. By simplifying in-field data collection, MacrophyteMapper helps improve the consistency and quality of aquatic vegetation surveys while promoting active participation in ecological research and environmental stewardship. MacrophyteMapper is a mobile application developed to support the monitoring and documentation of aquatic plant species (macrophytes) in freshwater ecosystems such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands. It enables both professionals and citizen scientists to efficiently collect field data by recording georeferenced observations, capturing photos, and organizing findings into structured surveys. The app integrates a function for creating a Braun-Blanquet (BB) table, a widely used method for estimating species abundance and cover in vegetation surveys. This allows users to quickly assign standardized abundance classes to macrophyte species directly in the field, ensuring consistency and comparability across datasets.
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Data collected with MacrophyteMapper is uploaded to https://kladia.info server a component of mybiOSis ecosystem. mybiOSis is a comprehensive collection of tools and resources dedicated to documenting biodiversity by fostering a community of professionals and enthusiasts who collaborate to "Discover, Document, and Protect" nature. At its core is the Natural Diversity Observation Repository (NDOR), a globally-reaching database that meticulously catalogs species and habitats through images, observations, and scientific references. To interact seamlessly with this repository, mybiOSis offers kladOS, an intuitive online toolkit modeled after familiar desktop operating systems, providing users with a customizable and integrated environment for biodiversity research and data management. One application inside kladOS platform is MacrophyteMapper web application that allows visualisation of data collected with this mobile app.
