Biobase@campus: an interactive biodiversity identifier tools for campus / Nur Huzeima Mohd Hussain ... [et al.]

Biodiversity on campus has become vital, especially in complying with the green campus initiatives and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This integral role supports not only the physical and psychological health of the community but also contributes to the environmental benefits. Therefore, managing biodiversity and utilizing their function and resources are significantly important. Without proper management, the biodiversity will hardly survive and lead to maintenance failure. This project is concerned with overcoming issues and strategizing interactive tools to equip biodiversity management on the campus. This project proposes a comprehensive database on campus; called BIObase@campus. The project adopts the iNaturalist application with GPS integration to identify, locate, analyze and evaluate the plant condition, suitability and health to pursue maintenance purposes. This iNaturalist application is accessible through android and iOs applications, easily use, understandable and manageable at no monetary costs. The method involves mapping and zoning, tracing plant ID, verification by experts and analyzing tree conditions. These data would then be consolidated into the BIObase@campus dataset as central referencing. Thus, this comprehensive biodiversity database on campus could raise plant surveillance and giving a profound impact on the management system, campus community, and the environment.