SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool)
Adaptive management solutions for conservation.
Overview
SMART is a holistic conservation area management platform, including mobile, desktop, and cloud-based components. It enables conservationists to collect, visualize, store, analyze, and report on a wide range of data, such as patrol efforts, wildlife sightings, and illegal activities, to improve conservation impact and allocate resources effectively.
✨ Key Features
- Mobile data collection (SMART Mobile)
- Desktop data management and analysis
- Cloud-based data sharing and collaboration (SMART Connect)
- Standardized data models for conservation
- Querying, mapping, and reporting tools
- Real-time monitoring capabilities
- Open-source and free to use
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Free and open-source.
- Developed by a partnership of leading conservation organizations.
- Global standard for conservation law enforcement monitoring.
- Holistic platform covering mobile, desktop, and cloud.
Unique Value: Provides a powerful, free, and globally-supported platform for adaptive management and monitoring of protected areas, empowering on-the-ground conservation efforts.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Improving patrol effectiveness in protected areas.
- Monitoring populations of critically endangered species.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Fundraising and donor management.
- Land acquisition project management.
🏆 Alternatives
More comprehensive and standardized for conservation management than generic data collection tools. Being free and open-source makes it accessible to organizations of all sizes.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The software is free and open-source.
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