Mobile App : Kororā
Global warming and its associated impacts, rising sea levels and changing oceanic conditions in these years, pose a significant threat to the delicate ecosystems inhabited by wildlife. Among the most vulnerable species are the Kororā Little Blue Penguins, found in coastal regions in New Zealand. These small creatures are confronting numerous challenges due to the changing climate.
In response to this pressing issue, a mobile app named "Kororā" has been developed. This mobile app for protecting Little Blue Penguins could be a valuable tool for raising awareness, engaging the public, and facilitating conservation efforts. It provides educational resources about penguin behaviour and the impacts of global warming, and opportunities for donation and online penguin adoption in New Zealand.
Aim and stakeholders
This project is designed to popularise the impact of global warming on Little Blue Penguins and to provide more profitable management of New Zealand's nature reserves. To provide a travel guide for visitors to the South Island and Little Blue Penguin enthusiasts, and to improve the communication platform for Little Blue Penguin enthusiasts.
The main targeted users of the app are penguin enthusiasts and tourists in New Zealand. Stakeholders can include nature conservation organisations, wildlife enthusiasts, educational institutions, local communities, and tour operators.
There are six main functions of the app
- NEWS: The news report describes the threat that little blue penguins face in New Zealand because of global warming.
- REPORT: Report page contain what the user should do when they come across an injured little blue penguin. The second page is a recent news broadcast about global warming and the Little Blue Penguin in New Zealand.
- BOOK A TOUR: The booking page contains information on the official websites of the two Little Blue Penguin conservation organisations in New Zealand. There is also a cancellation option.
- MAP: Map includes the information from iNaturalist NZ, which allows users to view and search for locate Little Blue Penguins around them. Users can upload their photos of little blue penguins!
- DONATE and ADOPT: Users can donate to two nature reserves for Little Blue Penguins in New Zealand. Also, users can adopt little blue penguins online.
- SHOP: Users can purchase the product gift from app. All profits of the product will be used for the management of this mobile app and donations for Little Blue Penguin.
- PROFILE: App provides a chatroom and photo sharing platform for users to communicate with each other.