​​​​​​​Alaska Invasive Plant Identification and Record Input Smartphone App

Concern about invasive species in Alaska is a growing concern, attracting attention from land managers, politicians and the public.  Nearly half the new discoveries of invasive plants, animals, and insects in the state are reported by concerned individuals with a general interest in invasive species.  The development of a mobile application for invasive plant identification and reporting will help enable the public to gather and share new invasive plant discoveries.  

​Project ID: WA2014_33 ​

Lead Investigator: Gino Graziano, University of Alaska, Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service

Project Duration: 2014-2017

​COLLABORATING PROJECT:

Project ID: WA2014_32

Lead Investigator: Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health

Project Duration: 2014-2017

This project will result in the development of a decision tool for identifying non-natives plant species, which will provide the foundation for the application.  Project staff will also review user-submitted requests for identification assistance, review app-generated reports of invasives, and when necessary, alert appropriate land and resource decision makers and submit the information to the Alaska Exotic Plants Information Clearinghouse (AKEPIC).  ​​

Products

The Alaska Weeds ID app for iPhone operating systems (smart phones/ipads) is now available! You can download it for free through the Apple app store.  
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The Android version is now available through the Google Play store. 

Related Resources

University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health

Invasive Plants​ at UAF Cooperative Extension

Alaska Exotic Plants Information Clearinghouse​