The MISIN smartphone app provides a mobile solution for the capture of invasive species field observation data. You can play an important role in the early detection and rapid response to new invasive threats in your area by contributing invasive species observations to the MISIN database.
- Identify and report 300+ invasive plant and animal species
- Capture and submit species observations from the field
- Include images taken in the field with your observation
- Browse images and species information on the top Midwest invaders
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Report invasive species observations for both plants and animals.
Browse a species catalog of over 300 invasive species critical to the Midwest.
Simple field data collection allows you to report without extensive data submission.
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The purpose of the MISIN app is to aid in the collection of Midwest invasive species observations in support of early detection and rapid response efforts. Your contributed data will be added to a growing online database of invasive species observation data for the top invaders in the region. This data can be browsed through the MISIN website (http://www.misin.msu.edu) and is used by land managers to help make informed decisions regarding the control and impact of invasive species.
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MISIN 2.4.6
Minor coding update for version 2.4.5
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MISIN 2.4.5
Important Update:
Corrects and issue where certain alert window buttons would appear in French.
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MISIN 2.4.3
Keep and Manage button issue corrected
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MISIN 2.4.2
Minor bug fixes
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MISIN 2.4.1
Bug fixes and improvements
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MISIN 2.4
Released on 01/12/17
- Bug fixes and improvements
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MISIN 2.1
- New: Now you can submit absence data as well as actual observations. That is, you can confirm that at a particular time and location, a given invasive plant or animal was not found.
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MISIN 1.3
- New: 20 additional plant species added to species catalog.
- Fix: Minor text updates to species information fact sheets
including common/scientific name.
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MISIN 1.2
- New: Real-time maps that show all reported locations of any
given species have been added. - Fix: The user interaction for accessing species information
has been simplified.
- New: Real-time maps that show all reported locations of any
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MISIN 1.1
Released on 10/11/12
- New: The Observations screen now updates the GPS
every 25 meters to support dynamic collection of
invasive species from a vehicle or walking. - New: Map It: Map extent changes are animated and
zoom is enabled. - Fix: Minor bugs fixed and slight improvements in
user experience based on users’ feedback.
- New: The Observations screen now updates the GPS
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MISIN 1.0
Released on 08/01/12
- New: Report the location of over 170 invasive plant and animal species.
- New: Collects and stores data both with and without network connection.
- New: Data available in real-time through the MISIN website.
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Get In Touch
Please use the contact form to the left to submit your general inquiry or report a bug. Additionally, you can email us at the address provided below. We always welcome input on future features and improvements to the MISIN app.
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We think that you will find the MISIN app a great new addition to your toolbox.
– Development Team
Where can I get support?
Please use the Contact Form to submit general questions or report bugs. Our developers will respond to your issue as quickly as possible.
Will the MISIN app work without a 3G connection?
Yes, the MISIN app will work without a 3G connection. The observations are always stored locally on your phone.
In the case of a lack of network connectivity – the app will disable the “Send Data” feature and notify you when
you are reconnected to your cellular network.Become a registered MISIN user?
Yes, you will need to register with the MISIN web site and use those credentials to log into the MISIN app before you can save and submit data.
Is there an Android version?
Yes, the MISIN smartphone app is now available for android devices. The app was released October 23, 2013 and can be found in the Google Play store. Download it today, it’s free!
