RadarExotic: aplicación para el registro y seguimiento de especies exóticas invasoras en Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia

Abstract

RadarExotic is a mobile application designed for the registration and monitoring of exotic species in Colombia’s National Natural Parks. Its purpose is to optimize data collection in areas with limited connectivity, allowing for the storage of geospatial and demographic information on these species. The tool centralizes and organizes data efficiently, facilitating access and analysis. It features functionalities such as coordinate capture, photo documentation, and species classification, improving accuracy in identification and monitoring. Its development follows an incremental methodology, ensuring continuous adjustments and improvements based on expert and user feedback. The application is structured into four phases: analysis, design, development, and evaluation, ensuring that its functionalities meet real-world needs. The data collection form was designed on a platform specialized in field data gathering, ensuring its operability in offline mode and allowing data synchronization once the internet connection is restored, guaranteeing its availability for consultation and decision-making.