mission

One of the greatest challenges in nature conservation research is not the fieldwork itself, but the reliable documentation and management of data. OpenBioMaps helps make the recording, storage, and processing of field observations simple, transparent, and secure — without unnecessary administration.


OpenBioMaps is an open-source data management system co-developed by conservation professionals and researchers. It can be hosted on your own server, is fully customizable, and can be adapted to the needs of any conservation or biodiversity research project.


The system provides a PostgreSQL-based database that integrates easily with other tools — such as QGIS or R. Field data can thus be transferred directly and instantly into the system, reducing errors and minimizing the time spent on post-processing.


A well-organized data management system not only increases data security and quality but also makes researchers’ work more efficient. With OpenBioMaps, data collection and analysis are seamlessly connected — leaving more time for what truly matters: observing and protecting nature.



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Main properties


Frequently asked questions


Introductory flyer (en)


Resources & Services

Mobile App
Map & Database Servers
Servers to freely host databases
Computation servers
Computation nodes
OpenSource Web Application
Docker installation

Latest news

New mobile application
As a result of Ecollab Kft's development, a new version of the OpenBioMaps field mobile application is being created. The new application will be available on both iPhone and Android phones. The new application follows the appearance of the current app and all current functions can be used in a similar way, but of course there are also changes. The app has been enhanced with many small new user features and a completely new internal operation, which was done partly to increase stability and reliability, and partly to meet the requirements of changes in phones and their operating systems. The app is now available for testers!
- 2025-10-30.
Wild-camera trap image analysis plug-in for OpenBioMaps
The application provides an interface for managing camera trap images and linking them to OpenBioMaps databases. During use, wildlife camera images should be uploaded to a specially created OpenBioMaps project, which is capable of processing images, sorting out empty images, and recognizing numerous animal species in the images. The application performs a simple analysis of the selected and tagged images, the output of which is suitable for uploading to a openbiomaps database. Tagged images can be downloaded individually or in groups from the project or transferred to another data storage interface.
- 2025-10-20.