The ‘SWIFT’ app – Site Condition Monitoring on mobile devices Zoë Russell Scottish Natural Heritage United Kingdom

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) in Scotland promote, care for and improve our natural heritage help people to enjoy nature responsibly enable greater understanding and awareness of nature promote the sustainable use of Scotland’s natural heritage

Natura sites in Scotland Scottish Natural Heritage Natura sites in Scotland Special Area of Conservation 239 sites 77 habitats & species 1.17 million ha Special Protection Area 153 sites 1.23 million ha

Site Condition Monitoring rolling programme of monitoring determines the condition of habitats and species follows common standards throughout UK   carried out by SNH staff and specialists condition is favourable or unfavourable pressures recorded © Lorne Gill / Laurie Campbell / SNH

Reporting Results available to anyone   Results available to anyone Scotland’s National Indicator ‘Improve the condition of protected nature sites’ Article 17 reporting © Lorne Gill / Laurie Campbell / SNH

The idea behind SWIFT WHY? Save time and money More efficient BEFORE Lots of equipment Laborious data entry Data stored on paper AFTER All information on one device Collect data with device Automatic upload of data Faster results, stored electronically © Z Russell

Tablets and app Standard tablets Android Tested – fit for purpose Developed app Installed Wi-Fi Download data - in office Field visit - collect data Upload data collected - in office

The SWIFT app……

Home screen

Region

Sync to download data

Protected Area data

Species or habitat

Site Condition Monitoring assessment

Sample point

Map

Sync to upload data

Data displayed in database

The results….. 50 tablets 110 staff trained 423 assessments done Positive feedback GPS & photos Faster upload, faster results Saves time (and money) Other uses Benefit of Wi-Fi © Z Russell

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