Desert Channels Queensland (DCQ), a not-for-profit focused on land conservation, needed a better way to manage projects spread over 510,000 square kilometers. Traditional data collection methods were slow and resource-heavy. Fulcrum changed that by introducing mobile data collection, streamlining everything from tracking vegetation restoration to monitoring water quality.
Before Fulcrum, DCQ’s team and landowners had to rely on manual entries, slowing down critical conservation work. By using Fulcrum’s platform, DCQ engaged landowners, local authorities, and even travelers to crowdsource data. This approach dramatically increased the amount of information collected for land conservation projects, without adding complexity.
Fulcrum’s real-time updates allowed DCQ to make quicker decisions, particularly for time-sensitive conservation tasks like managing invasive species. The platform’s offline functionality also ensured data collection continued uninterrupted, even in remote areas with poor coverage. This saved valuable time on data entry, allowing staff to focus on higher-value tasks, such as analyzing results and improving project outcomes.
Fulcrum’s customizable tools gave landowners the ability to contribute accurate data with ease. When a landowner requested additional fields for a specific project, DCQ was able to adjust the app on the fly, ensuring there were no delays in data collection. This flexibility allowed conservation projects to stay on track, with accurate, up-to-date information feeding into each decision.
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