Washington Invasives 3.5.17
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Washington Invasives - Learn about the priority invasive species in WA and submit sighting reports.
Invasive species are non-native plants, animals, and insects that harm native species, ecosystems, native people’s cultural resources, and industries such as agriculture, forestry, and hydropower. Expansions of global trade and increases in human mobility have resulted in unprecedented invasion by invasive species. These species threaten biodiversity, habitat quality, and ecosystem function and are believed to have contributed to the decline of 42% of the endangered and threatened species in the United States. In Washington, the costs of dealing with invasive species are in the millions of dollars each year.
Managing invasive species here in Washington State is complex due to the number and types of pathways through which species are introduced. A number of local, state and federal agencies and organizations work to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species, physically control or eradicate them, monitor their distribution, and understand their characteristics. Now you can help contribute to identifying and reporting invasive species before they become a bigger problem. The goal of this mobile app is to make species identification easier and help improve detection and reporting of harmful invasive species statewide
You can submit invasive species sighting reports directly with your mobile device where they occur. These sighting reports are submitted to Washington Invasive Species Council (WISC) staff and technical experts throughout the state to review and approve sighting reports. Sightings that are approved will be viewable directly through the app’s mapping tool. You can also learn more about priority invasive species in Washington with easy-to-understand descriptions and images. This mobile app is part of an integrated invasive species reporting and outreach campaign for WISC that also includes a website with an online reporting form.
FEATURES
- GPS and Photo Tools Easy species reporting uses your GPS to capture your current location and an image of your sightings.
- Offline Caching Report sightings that can be saved on your phone for uploading when you have network connectivity.
- Easy-to-Learn Species Info Images and information on Washington Invasive Species Council’s priority plant and animal species.
- View other sighting reports Dynamic distribution maps showing confirmed sightings of all species captured through the app from your current location.
ABOUT THE WASHINGTON INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL
Established by the Legislature in 2006, the Council provides policy-level direction, planning, and coordination for combating harmful invasive species throughout the state and preventing the introduction of others that may be potentially harmful. More information is available at www.invasivespecies.wa.gov.
About Washington Invasives
Washington Invasives is a free app for Android published in the Teaching & Training Tools list of apps, part of Education.
The company that develops Washington Invasives is Bugwood. The latest version released by its developer is 3.5.17.
To install Washington Invasives on your Android device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2024-03-01 and was downloaded 3 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Washington Invasives as malware as malware if the download link to com.bugwood.wainvasives is broken.
How to install Washington Invasives on your Android device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to Google Play.
- Once the Washington Invasives is shown in the Google Play listing of your Android device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the Install button located below the search bar and to the right of the app icon.
- A pop-up window with the permissions required by Washington Invasives will be shown. Click on Accept to continue the process.
- Washington Invasives will be downloaded onto your device, displaying a progress. Once the download completes, the installation will start and you'll get a notification after the installation is finished.
