CAMP Alatoo
Suite of mobile applications for agricultural monitoring and education
Description
CAMP Alatoo mobile applications are re citizen-science and natural resource monitoring mobile apps. The apps are created by CAMP Alatoo Public Foundation, a Kyrgyz NGO focused on sustainable mountain development and environmental education. The applications enable users to collect, record and share geo-referenced data related to water quality, pasture conditions, biodiversity and climate-related observations.
Technology
The “Aquatic Organisms” app enables users to collect geo-referenced data and photos of freshwater macroinvertebrates to assess water pollution levels; the “Plant Phenology” app tracks seasonal plant development stages (e.g., flowering, fruiting) to monitor climate-related changes; the “Pasture Monitoring” app allows pasture committees and forestry staff to record vegetation cover and grazing impacts, with data shared in real time with experts and policymakers; and the “Tabiyat Kenchi” app engages citizens in documenting animal and plant species, including Red Book species, contributing observations to biodiversity experts for verification and building a national ecological database.
Target
The mobile apps primarily benefit public sector institutions, researchers, civil society organizations, and rural communities involved in environmental monitoring and natural resource management.
Business model
CAMP Alatoo are provided free of charge to users, whereby their development was supported by donor funding and project grants.
Impact
CAMP Alatoo aims to improve data-driven decision-making, increase access to agricultural knowledge, and support sustainable management of pastures, crops, and water resources.
Partners
Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic; Water Resources and Regional Development of the Kyrgyz Republic; Design Institute of Land Management;
Four Betters
Better production
Better life
