SPOTTERON
User search
An important community feature: Users can search for other users or even friends, to stay up-to-date on their contributions, etc.
Secure forgotten password / update password function
It has probably happened to everyone in the past: A forgotten password. So of course, we set up a secure forgotten password/update password function to update a users key to their account.
Edit profile function for users to update information or profile picture
Of course, users can always update and edit their profile information and pictures. They can simply go to their profile in the apps and directly edit it there.
Own user types for humans, school classes and organizations
The different user types we offer for individuals, school classes or organization are not just practical to have, they also allow to avoid legal issues (for example, when school kids collect data).
User profile with profile picture, info-section and "My observations" panel
Every user of your app gets a profile with the possibility to upload a profile picture and add information. But note, none of this is required to participate. Further, users can see all observations they collected through the "My observations" panel in their profile.
Privacy first: no user tracking
We value privacy! That's why there is no form of user tracking involved in the use of any phone or web-based SPOTTERON apps.
Partner and Sponsor Branding Options
Of course, we have different options available for you to brand your apps with your project identity and (in case this applies) also with sponsor logos.
Top user ranking list
Another feature included in your apps: Top user ranking. You and your users can see which 10 users collected most data. This way, you can thank diligent users for contributing, and other users will be encouraged to collect more data.
Custom information panel with media elements
Every project's app and an interactive map includes an information area for content like the project description, information about the topics of observations, media elements (pictures, graphics, link to online videos) and more. The information panel's content is working even without an internet connection and is always accessible.
Multi language ready
All apps are multi-language ready. Two languages are always included in the app setup, but we can add as many as you need as long as you provide us with the translations.
Projects & Apps open for Co-Use on SPOTTERON
ArtSpots
With the COSEA App, Citizen Scientists can observe marine environments, document coastal habitats or species, and report on pollution, infrastructure and the blue economy. Their contributions on the map and activity in the app will help scientists better understand the impacts and drivers of marine factors to protect and foster a healthy relationship between humans and seas.
COSEA | Collaboration for Effective Sea Action
NatureSpots is a non-commercial and free project to discover nature together. In the app, nature photos and sightings of animals, plants or mushrooms can be shared with the community on the map. The app is a new initiative for observing nature and taking part is very simple and straightforward. The app is free of advertising, does not track users and takes digital privacy seriously.
NatureSpots
The new citizen participation uses "Citizen Science" in their hometown and nationwide to get User's feedback on places. As a result, citizens are empowered to become active in a city worth living in to collect and share data themselves and to interact with scientists. This enables them to recognize the consequences of sealing, heat, water shortages, and a lack of biodiversity, and generally, how places in their own environment affect us all.
CIVO Citizen Voice
The IPM-Popillia Horizon 2020 project aims to address the challenge of a new risk to plant health in Europe's agriculture and food safety: the invasion of the Japanese Beetle, Popillia japonica. This invasive species was introduced accidentally to mainland Europe in 2014 and can quickly spread by transportation and trade. As a species with a wide range of feeding plants, P. japonica threatens the entire agricultural sector, urban landscapes, and biodiversity in invaded areas.
IPM Popillia | Integrated Pest Management of the Japanese Beetle
Fridays for Future see itself as a horizontal, grassroots grassroots movement that acts apolitically and refers to science for the facts. To engage the global population more, this app was developed using SPOTTERON. The aim is to find out how the population perceives the climate crisis and which positive and negative emotions are associated with specific topics related to biodiversity and climate crisis.
FRIDAYS FOR FUTURE - Climate App
