Doğa Kaşifi

Doğa Kaşifi is Turkey's pioneering citizen science mobile app developed by TEMA Foundation under the Istanbul Biological Diversity Mobile Application Project. Designed for nature enthusiasts with or without botanical background, it enables users to identify trees and shrubs by features like leaves, flowers, or fruits. Users can save identified species, create observation lists, and visualize their history on a map.

The app provides detailed species descriptions, photographs to distinguish similar plants, and expert assistance for challenging identifications. It also offers information on city parks in Istanbul and their flora. By using Doğa Kaşifi, users contribute to scientific research, conservation, and environmental education through an open data policy, helping expand the plant database beyond Istanbul. This free, easy-to-use digital tool empowers everyone to explore and record nature confidently.