Endangered Organism Tracker

Owner: Mona Hidalgo Built by: Mona Hidalgo Maintained by: Biltsoft

Contact: Mona Hidalgo (monaego@live.com)

Summary

This app provides a GPS tracker to locate and monitor endangered organisms and their habitats. It includes photographs of animal species and information on endangered plant life.

Intended Users & User Stories

• College Biology Research Student: As a research student, I need an easy-to-use app to save images and notes, replacing cumbersome notebooks and camera gear.
• Park Ranger Employee: As a park ranger, I need an app to document videos, photographs, and daily notes, with the ability to share them with my supervisor.

Functionality

• Photographs: View and download photographs of endangered species with up-to-date weather information for their region.
• GPS Tracker: Track the location of listed endangered species with detailed information.
• Comment Section: Share observations and notes.

Persistent Data

• GPS Map tracker download
• GPS location of images
• Past searches saved

Device/External Services

• GPS: Access device GPS for location tracking.
• Camera: Access device camera for capturing photos and videos.
• Storage: Access device storage for saving images and data.
• (Optional) External Weather API: Integrate with a weather API for real-time weather data (link to API documentation).

Tools Used

• Java: The primary programming language for the app's logic.
• Android Studio: The integrated development environment (IDE) used for building the app.
• Android SDK: The software development kit providing tools and libraries for Android development.
• (Optional) Version Control System (e.g., Git): For managing code changes and collaboration.
• (Optional) Libraries/Frameworks: List any specific libraries or frameworks used (e.g., for networking, image processing).

Stretch Goals/Possible Enhancements

• Offline Mode: Allow the app to function offline with limited functionality.
• User Authentication: Implement user accounts and login functionality.
• Data Synchronization: Enable data synchronization across devices.
• Advanced Search Filters: Provide more refined search options for species and habitats.
• Species Identification: Integrate with image recognition technology for species identification.
• Community Features: Add features for user interaction and collaboration.