dave kilbey - nature locator
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Presentation delivered by Dave Kilbey, University of Bristol, as part of the Apps for Engagement Session at Communicate 2012: Breaking Boundaries.TRANSCRIPT
Dave Kilbey – Service Manager
What we doWhat we do
• Work with researchers and organisations to engage the public with data collection– Design bespoke smartphone applications – Innovate to take the technology in new directions– Provide data visualisation tools to enhance
feedback
Projects IncludeProjects Include
http://planttracker.naturelocator.org/
http://leafwatch.naturelocator.org/
The ProductsThe Products
Lat/Long obtained via phone’s GPS in the fieldNormal accuracy between 2 and 8m
51.391709743,-
0.170123657 Photo + Metadata
How the basics workHow the basics work
Making a difference…Making a difference…
Some Stats• Leaf Watch – 12,500 app downloads– 6,000 records in first 3 months of project– Featured on the One Show, in the Sunday Times…
• PlantTracker– 2,500 downloads– 1,600 records of invasive species since Aug 2012– Appearance on BBC Countryfile– Data has already enabled early intervention– Cost saving to the Environment Agency
Why it worksWhy it works
• Immediacy• Minimal effort• Usability (paramount for public engagement)• It appeals to the “geek” in us• I can use my phone to do something useful…• The apps are informative• Feedback loop
InnovationInnovation
• BatMobile (https://batmobile.blogs.ilrt.org/)
– A JISC funded project to automatically ID UK bat species using a phone app
– Lots of challenges– Exciting potential
It will hopefully be a bit more hi-tech and useful than my other one…
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