STOC EPS
STOC_EPS
Access your protocol as described in wiki section Local portal > Protocols.
25 STOC EPS
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25.1 Selection of study site
25.2 Preparation and data
- 25.2.1 Add observations
- 25.2.1.1 Starting the protocol
25.2.1.2 Entering observations
25.2.1.3 Ending the protocol
- 25.2.3 Display on map
25.2.4 Modify the protocol
25.2.5 Census results
25.2.6 Download map
- 25.3 Check data
25.4 Map
Selection of study site
Observers can be assigned a study site or can select one by themselves.
To select your study site:
1. Go to Menu > Take part > Transmit my sighting, or
- Press Submit button on home page.
2. Scroll down to "by clicking on the map" and zoom in until you see the locations.
3. Select a place to create the protocol at and click on "Create a protocoled census - STOC EPS", as explained in wiki section Administration > Protocol management > Site.
4. Select one of the two squares created randomly by the system within an radius of 10 km from the selected point (see image below). Either:
- Accept square, or
- Reject square.
- Accept square, or
NOTE
. Random squares are created only once. It is not possible to close and enter again to change the random selection.
. The observer should select one of the squares. If both squares are rejected, an explanation is required and needs to be validated by an administrator. Meanwhile, it is possible to create another study site at a different place.
Once a square is accepted,
3. Name the new survey site as explained in wiki section Administration > Protocol management > Site.
4. Start drawing your site. Visit wiki section Web interface > Geometry editor for more information on using the drawing tools. Remember you can also import a shapefile.
5. When done, choose between:
- SAVE AND STAY: Save the site and remain on the page.
- SAVE AND CREATE A NEW: Save the site and create another.
- SAVE AND ADD A RECORD: Save the site and start entering data.
- SAVE AND STAY: Save the site and remain on the page.
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STOC_EPS Preparation and data
Lists all sites available to the current profile and allows entering observations, downloading printable maps and seeing results.
If your site is not ready yet, you will be asked to complete before you can enter observations.
Preparing the study site.
1. Validate one of the draws of the map
2. View draw on the map
3. Start drawing the counting
4. Download map
You may be asked:
1. Validate one of the draws of the map : Go back to the drawing process and select one of the squares.
2. View draw on the map : See a map with the study area and the two random squares.
3. Start drawing the counting : Once selected the square, design study points.
4. Download map : Download a pdf file with your study area (see examples below). Change base layer on the expandable menu.
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Study area. |
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Square 1. |
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Square 2. |
Once your site is ready, you will gain access to enter data and to usual functions:
25.2 Preparation and data
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25.2.1 Add observations
- 25.2.1.1 Starting the protocol
25.2.1.2 Entering observations
25.2.1.3 Ending the protocol
- 25.2.2 Results
25.2.3 Display on map
25.2.4 Modify the protocol
25.2.5 Census results
25.2.6 Download map
STOC_EPS Add observations
Click on Add observations (see image below) in the site you need to enter data to, and select the point.
STOC_EPS Starting the protocol
Before entering observations, it is required to enter general parameters regarding the protocol. Parameters are protocol specific. Fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory.
See wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Add observations > Starting the protocol for details.
When done,
Click NEXT to enter observations starting with a list defined by the administrator. Additional species can still be added.
Click ENTER WITH LIST OF SPECIES ALREADY OBSERVED to enter data starting with a list based on your previously recorded species. Additional species can still be added.
Click ENTER WITH LIST OF THE MOST FREQUENT SPECIES to enter data starting with a list of the most frequent species. Additional species can still be added.
Click NO SPECIES WERE SEEN (NEXT STEP SKIPPED) if you did not see any species.
Click CENSUS NOT DONE if for any reason you did not survey at this point. You will be prompted to leave a reason in comments.
STOC_EPS Entering observations
Enter observations as explained in wiki section Web interface > Local portal > Protocols > Preparation and data > Add observations > Entering observations.
STOC_EPS Ending the protocol
When all species are recorded, click on I RECORDED ALL SPECIES (FULL OBSERVATION LIST).
See wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Add observations > Ending the protocol for more information.
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STOC_EPS Results
See some statistics about your surveys results.
Visit wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Results for details.
STOC_EPS Display on map
For the selected site, see the area to survey on a map. To know how to navigate the map, refer to wiki section Web interface > Navigating the map.
Visit wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Display on map for details.
STOC_EPS Modify the protocol
Modify the site to survey.
Visit wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Modify the protocol for details.
STOP_EPS Census results
Click on Census results to see all available years with data for this site (see image Protocol. Selecting year to visualise). Select the one to visualise.
Visit wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Census protocol for details.
STOC_EPS Download map
Download maps ready to print.
Visit wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Download map for details.
STOC_EPS Check data
Calendar showing visits to different sites and number of species detected.
Visit wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Check data for details.
STOC_EPS Map
Map and statistics for site.
Visit wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Map for details.