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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. The SWIFT app……

9. Home screen

10. Region

11. Sync to download data

12. Protected Area data

13. Species or habitat

14. Site Condition Monitoring assessment

15. Sample point

16. Map

17. Sync to upload data

18. Data displayed in database

19. 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

20. Thanks for listening