Mobile Apps for FieldworkPlanning, Managing & Measuring

Dr James Millington

http://landscapemodelling.net

@jamesmillington

@kingsgeocomp

http://bit.ly/FieldAppshttps://goo.gl/a8PKnk

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Planning

Managing

Measuring

Establishing likely

field conditions

Mapping

Tracking

Recording

Surveying

Using your device

as an instrument

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Weather

for the World

Weather

Forecast UK

LunaSolCal

MobileMy Tide Time

Weather, Sun, Moon

Sun Position

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Mapping

BackCountry Navigator

GPS Logger

for AndroidCamera GPS note+ +

OruxMaps

Google Earth

PDF Maps

Tracking

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Map It GIS Data Collector

CollectData Collection Tool

Managing Data in the Field

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Collector Survey 123 Explorer ArcGIS

QGIS (Experimental)

Measuring

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Theodolite

Measure Angle

Slope Aspect SamplingAlbedo

Clinometer LED Compass Reflectance Random Number

Geology and Soils

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Strike & Dip

iGeology

mySoil

Ecology: Species ID

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‘Traditional’ Guides Image &

Sound

Recognition

Tree Id

ArbolApp

UK Birds

Goggles

Warblr

Bird Song Id

General Tips

Testing:

Practice before going in the field, benchmarking

Experiment with alternatives, try then buy

Connectivity:

Check when an Internet connection is needed

Hardware:

Check if specialist sensors are needed

Consider SIM and storage cards

Get Creative: Combine apps, make your own?

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