SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool)
SMART supports systematic surveys and offline field collection. SMART Mobile records observations and tracks in the field.
Inside SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool)
SMART Mobile records georeferenced observations, photographs, GPS waypoints and patrol tracks, including when a team is offline.
Teams use SMART for systematic patrols and surveys. A published Greater Kafue case study describes SMART patrol records and EarthRanger live asset monitoring, with the two platforms used to strengthen patrol management.
SMART remains free and fully operational while SERCA, a transition programme, is developed. SMART Desktop is to evolve into SERCA Desktop.
Patrol observations and tracks captured with SMART Mobile give operational evidence useful to protected-area management.
Recent developments
- 2025SERCA was announced as a transition programme for SMART and EarthRanger, which remain fully operational.
Using SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool) in a project
The provider’s own site holds its current capabilities, access terms and documentation. Read them before selecting the tool or planning an integration.