Waterbird census Protocol

WATERBIRD

Access your protocol from Menu > Take part > All my protocol > Waterbird census.
For other options, visit wiki section Web interface > Local portal > Protocols > Accessing protocols.

WATERBIRD Preparation and data

Lists all sites available to the current profile and allows entering observations, downloading printable maps and seeing results.

WATERBIRD Add observations

Click on Add observations (see image below) in the site you need to enter data to.

WATERBIRD 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 CONTINUE WITH THE BASIC LIST to start entering observations using a basic list.
Click CONTINUE WITH THE EXTENDED LIST to start entering observations using an extended list.
Click NO SPECIES WERE SEEN to end protocol if your survey did not provide any data.

WATERBIRD Entering observations

This protocol requires indicating the position of individuals observed.
See Web interface > Local portals > Protocols > Preparation and data > Add observations > Entering observations > Number of individuals for more information.

To enter observations:
1. Type species name, or part of it, or the left field and select from the expandable panel on the right, if a list is not given.
2. Type number of individuals on the right and select count precision from the expandable menu on the left. Select atlas code if required.
3. Open panel to enter additional information.

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WATERBIRD Ending the protocol

When all species are recorded, indicate if you are recording

• all species of the programme, or
  
• all species (=full observation lis).
  

See wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Add observations > Ending the protocol for more information.

WATERBIRD Results

See some statistics about your surveys results.

Visit wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Results for details.

WATERBIRD 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.

WATERBIRD Modify the protocol

Modify the site to survey.

Visit wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Modify the protocol for details.

WATERBIRD 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 results for details.

WATERBIRD Download map

Download maps ready to print.

Visit wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Download map for details.

WATERBIRD 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.

WATERBIRD Map

Map and statistics for site.

Visit wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Map for details.

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