Navigating the map NaturaList

Maps allow to indicate with precision the location of observed individuals.

1. Move the map by sliding your finger over the screen until the red marker sits on the correct position.
2. Notice the smiley on the screen. When the GPS finds your position, the smiley becomes yellow, otherwise, it remains grey. Enter your observation when the smiley is yellow.
3. Note if the distance between your position (smiley) and that of the record (red marker) is greater than 3 km, you will be asked to confirm.
4. See at the top left area the precision of your gps reading at any time.
5. Use icons to facilitate marking a more accurate position for your observation:

	Cartographic layer: Check your preferred layer. Available layers may change from country to country.
	Zoom in: Enlarge map.
	Zoom out: Decrease map size.
	Summary of observations: See details of observations already entered in the current list.
	Radius: Markings at 150 m and 300 m from the survey point.
	Playback tool: Play bird sounds to increase detectability of selected species.
	Observer's position: Ask the GPA to detect your position.

Cartographic layer

Choose your preferred cartographic layer from the expandable menu.
By default, the map shows the cartographic layer determined in your settings, when available. Go to Menu > Preferences > Cartographic layer to change it (see wiki section Mobile interface > Getting started > Preferences > Cartographic layer).

Note not all layers are available to all countries.

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Zoom in/Zoom out

Use + and - signs to zoom in and out and better identify landmarks.

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Observer's position

Use to prompt the GPS to get your location, or refresh it, and center it.
It is especially useful when, to save battery, your device does not get your position continuously, or when you are moving fast, for example when surveying from a bicycle.

• When the GPS finds your position, the smiley becomes yellow, otherwise, it remains grey.
  
• Move the red marker if your current position is not that of the individual you are reporting.
  
• Note if the distance between your position (smiley) and that of the record (red marker) is greater than 3 km, you will be asked to confirm.
  
• The precision of your GPS is always indicated in the top left corner (see image Navigating the map at the top of the page).
  

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Summary of observations

When entering a list (either a with list in the field or a protocoled one), click on to show/hide a summary of your records on the current list (see image below).

It is also possible to edit record from this summary of observation.

Each dot indicates:

• Position: The individual's position is indicated by a coloured dot. The colour is the same as the colour of the shortcut if it exists. Otherwise, the position is indicated by an orange dot.
  

• Species: Represented by a code that can either be the code associated to the shortcut, or an automatic generated one if there is no shortcut.
  

• Number of individuals: Number of individuals recorded, no number if the count is exactly one. An x after the number indicates the count is exact.
  

• Count precision: Indicated as
  

X with no number when not counted,

x after the number when the count is exact,

~ when the count is approximate,

≥ when it is the minimum number counted,

Ø when number entered is exactly 0 (ie. if looking for an individual in their territory but is not seen in the current survey), or

no indicated when the count is exact.

• Sex: Indicated by conventional signs ♀ and ♂.
  

• Atlas code: Indicated in brackets at the end.
  

• Time: Displayed within the summary when the record is ready to edit (the interface is orange and the dot, blue). See number 2 in image Editing records directly from the map.
  

EXAMPLE:
From image above,

1. White dot: At least 2 Motacilla alba.

2. Yellow dot: Approximately 25 Carduelis carduelis.

3. Green dot: 2 females and 1 male of Anas platyrhynchos with atlas code B3.

4. Blue dot: Exactly 2 Gallinula chloropus.

5. Orange dots: Exactly one Cetia cetti and one Falco tinnunculus. None of them were entered with a shortcut.

6. Orange dot: Columba livia whose number was not counted. It was not entered with a shortcut.

7. Click to show/hide summary.

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Radius

Some projects and protocols (ie. Woodpeckers protocol) may display some circles indicating distances of 150 m and 300 m from the point of observation (see image below). Use icon to Hide/Show radius. Note when hiding the radius only the active point will be displayed.

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Playback tool

Some projects and protocols may include a playback function. It is indicated by a icon and allows reproducing the sound of a species to facilitate detection.

To reproduce:
1. Press to open the playback tool. A new window will display a list with all sounds available for the present project/protocol.
2. Press "Play" button on the desired species to reproduce their sound. Recordings may already include pauses required by the project/protocol. Ask your local administrator for details.
3. Press "Stop" button to stop the playback at any point.
4. Close playback tool and continue with the survey. Note the tool can be closed at any time, but doing so while recording will automatically stop the playback.

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