HerpMapper
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Type of site | Citizen science |
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| Available in | English |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | required |
| Launched | 2013 |
| Current status | Online |
HerpMapper is a cooperative citizen science project designed to gather and share information about reptile and amphibian (herp) observations across the planet.[1] Contributors create records of their herp observations online[2] or via its mobile application.[3][4][5] Data are available to HerpMapper Partners – groups who use your recorded observations for research, conservation, and preservation purposes.[6][7][8][9] In addition, the HerpMapper mobile application is used by multiple other herpetological atlas projects,[10][11][12] and the Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program.[13]
HerpMapper's primary goal is to share data with professional conservation and research organizations to better conserve herpetofauna around the world. Because of this, HerpMapper does not share point-location information publicly because of over-collection and poaching concerns. This sets HerpMapper apart from many other citizen-science projects.
History[edit]
HerpMapper.org was officially launched in September 2013. It is currently a volunteer-run organization of professional herpetologists, IT specialists, and field herpers with decades of experience. HerpMapper is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Organizational structure[edit]
The HerpMapper Advisory Team includes nonprofit organization staff, state agency biologists, university faculty, IT professionals, and field herpers.
Data Access[edit]
Data are made freely available to professional conservation and research organizations. Data are made available via real-time online access or via one-time data transfers.
References[edit]
- ^ "Record Your Reptile & Amphibian Sightings for Conservation". 22 March 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Instructions". 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Mobile Mapper application (Google Play)". 17 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Mobile Mapper application (iTunes Store)". iTunes. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Mobile Mapper application (Windows Store)". Microsoft. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Partners". 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Twin Cities Turtle Crossing Tally and Count" (PDF). 1 March 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Helping turtles across the street". Star Tribune. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "WCD - Conservation Connections" (PDF). November 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "H.E.R.P." Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "Michigan Herp Atlas". Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Amphibian and Reptile Survey". Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ^ "Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program". Retrieved 27 December 2014.