«Табият кенчи» - новое мобильное приложение по биоразнообразию Кыргызстана

"Tabiyat kenchi, a new mobile app on biodiversity in Kyrgyzstan

The mobile app Tabiyat kenchi - Pantry of Nature was developed and launched in Kyrgyzstan.This digital encyclopaedia covers over 2,000 plant and animal species native to our country.

The app allows you to collect and confirm data on flora and fauna, as well as to make and record observations.  This online assistant is useful for botany, biology and zoology professionals, students, schoolchildren and amateur naturalists.The app allows you to collect and confirm data on flora and fauna, as well as to make and record observations.  This online assistant is useful for botany, biology and zoology professionals, students, schoolchildren and amateur naturalists.

The user-friendly and concise mobile menu has three sections - "Plant species", "Animal species" and "Useful information".  The first two sections classify plants and animals into species, orders, families and describe their general characteristics. This information is accompanied by an image and additional information about the name in Latin, rarity status and inclusion in the "Red Book of Kyrgyzstan" or other international protection lists.

The user-friendly and concise mobile menu has three sections - "Plant species", "Animal species" and "Useful information".  The first two sections classify plants and animals into species, orders, families and describe their general characteristics. This information is accompanied by an image and additional information about the name in Latin, rarity status and inclusion in the "Red Book of Kyrgyzstan" or other international protection lists.Each flora is accompanied by a list and description of its respective phenological phases, from sprouting and budding to flower or fruit ripening. Users can supplement these sections with their own observations of the plant or animal by submitting them "for verification" to the moderators. Once confirmed, the data will be available to the rest of the app's audience. From the number of observations "approved" by the moderators, the user raises their rating, which will bring them certain bonuses.  The "Useful information" section includes interesting articles, facts and reports about flora and fauna.

Scientists and conservationists using the Tabiyat Kenchi app will be able to monitor the status of rare animal and plant populations and update the database on the region's biodiversity.

The idea for the software came from specialists at CAMP Alatoo and the technical part was carried out by a Bishkek-based IT company.

The Tabiyat kenchi mobile application in Kyrgyz and Russian is available for download from the Google Marketplace and Appstore.