TGBS

BGCI Apps Developer

About this app

The Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS) Assessor App is designed to facilitate certified assessors to efficiently conduct site assessments for TGBS certification. Designed with the specific needs of TGBS assessors in mind, this app ensures that every step of the assessment process is streamlined and compliant with the latest methodology.

Key Features:
Application Review: Seamlessly manage and review certification application forms.
Field Survey Tool: Utilise a random sampling approach to select sites, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Species Survey Tool: Record species data in real-time, crucial for biodiversity assessments.
Survey Track Tool: Leverage your mobile’s GPS to track survey routes, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
Assessment Frameworks: Document and provide evidence across the four key TGBS frameworks: Ecosystem Integrity, Level of Protection, Stakeholder Engagement, and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Adaptive Management.
Submit Ratings: Complete your assessment and submit ratings directly through the app.

The TGBS Assessor App follows the methodology outlined in Bartholomew and Mosyaftiani et al. (2024), "The Global Biodiversity Standard: Manual for assessment and best practices," ensuring all assessments align with the highest standards.

Designed exclusively for certified assessors, the app functions both offline and online, with data syncing when an internet connection is available. This flexibility allows assessors to work seamlessly in any environment. Access is restricted to approved users, maintaining the integrity and security of the assessment process.

Conduct thorough, accurate, and compliant assessments with the TGBS Assessor App—your essential companion in the field.

What’s new

Assessment tool for assessors of The Global Biodiversity Standard