Kloof Conservancy introduces QR codes to help visitors to Krantzkloof Nature Reserve learn on the go.
While many local residents are familiar with the trails and look-out points of Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, we may not all be aware of the exceptional biodiversity present in this 584-hectare ecosystem. Kloof Conservancy plans to change that with the introduction of QR code technology, which gives access to relevant local information at the snap of a smartphone.
All you need to do is download the “QR Code Scanner” app on your smartphone, find one of the green discs, scan the puzzle-like code and you will be taken to a webpage with information on selected mammals, birds, trees and more.
To begin with, the team have installed six discs at key locations in the reserve, with plans to expand this to 26 by mid-2015.
All information is housed on a website dedicated to Kloof Conservancy BioGuide. This is accessible from elsewhere, so that visitors can continue their learning after they leave the reserve. The information is tailor-made for the area, with original photographs and Zulu translations.
“The system is simple, accessible and informative,” says Kloof Conservancy Chairman Paolo Candotti. “We are very excited about it and hope that visitors enjoy this enhanced experience.”
www.bioguide.kloofconservancy.org.za
Caption: PROJECT TEAM
Hilary Mclernan, Paolo Candotti, Jared Crossley, Bruce Crouch and Simon Maphumulo.