Introduction

FieldTaxa is a field observation app designed for naturalists, ecologists, and anyone who records sightings of fauna, flora, or other taxa.

Core Workflow

The core workflow is simple:

• Capture a photo (or import one from your camera roll), or log a GPS-only observation
• Classify it by placing it in your personal taxonomy tree
• Track sightings — log each time and place you encounter that organism again, without needing to take a new photo

Key Principles

• Local storage only. All your observations, taxonomy, and settings are stored on your device. No data is sent to any server.
• No account required. FieldTaxa works entirely offline and does not require registration or a login.
• Internet connection is only needed to display Swisstopo map tiles in the Map Overlay. No personal data is transmitted.

Navigation

FieldTaxa has four tabs in the bottom navigation bar:

The camera FAB (green circle button) in the centre of the navigation bar opens the Capture screen to add a new observation.