International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development

EcoMaps is an advanced, interactive urban forestry platform dedicated to the comprehensive mapping, dynamic monitoring, and active celebration of India's burgeoning urban green infrastructure. This updated iteration significantly expands its mission to empower citizens, environmental advocates, urban planners, and academic institutions by providing richer datasets and more sophisticated tools. It aims to cultivate a profound appreciation for urban ecosystems and catalyze broader community involvement in vital conservation and greening initiatives. The platform now features an enhanced interactive map, offering granular insights into tree distribution and canopy density across an expanded list of Indian cities, including newly added Tier-2 urban centers. Users benefit from real-time, hyperlocal Air Quality Index (AQI) data, alongside advanced visualizations demonstrating the direct impact of urban greenery on pollution mitigation, microclimate regulation, and biodiversity support. The AI-powered tree identification tool, leveraging an upgraded machine learning model, offers higher accuracy and a more extensive database of Indian flora, allowing users to effortlessly identify species from uploaded images and access detailed ecological information. Immersive audio guides, enriched with community contributions and expert narratives, provide engaging explorations of diverse urban green spaces. Community engagement has been deepened through a revamped portal, enabling users to not only share their tree planting stories but also to collaborate on local greening projects and track collective impact. Data integration has been broadened, incorporating inputs from additional municipal bodies, advanced satellite imagery analytics, citizen science platforms, and an expanded network of IoT environmental sensors. The platform continues to be built with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, with performance optimizations and an upgraded backend infrastructure ensuring a seamless and responsive user experience. EcoMaps commitment remains to foster a data-driven, community-powered movement towards a greener, healthier, and more resilient urban India, promoting sustainable urban development through technology and collective action.

Shanthanu Shenoy, Janhavi Bhoir, Niraj Mayekar, Pravin Shinde,"ECOMAPS" International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, V9(1): Page(1878-1885) Jan-Feb 2026. ISSN: 2581-7175. www.ijsred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.