Protocoled census

PROTOCOLED

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

PROTOCOLED Preparation and data

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

PROTOCOLED Add observations

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

1: Click on add data for this census: opens the list of the points, transects and polygons for the study site.

2: Choose point, transect or polygon number

PROTOCOLED 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.

If this is not the first point you enter, you will see a summary of the information already entered on top (see image below). Click COPY THE LAST ENTRY to copy information you entered on the previous point registered. Note date and time also duplicate and you may need to correct.

See wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Add observations > Starting the protocol for details on how to fill in the form.

When done, click one of the options.

NEXT: to continue entering observations.
ENTRY WITH LIST OF SPECIES ALREADY OBSERVED: to continue entering observations aided with a list of species already observed.
ENTRY WITH LIST OF THE MOST FREQUENT SPECIES: to continue entering observations aided a list of frequent species.
NO SPECIES WERE SEEN (NEXT STEP SKIPPED): to indicate the census was done was no species were observed.
CENSUS NOT DONE: to indicate this point, transect or polygon was not surveyed.

PROTOCOLED 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. Count precision or atlas code are not required.
3. Open panel to enter additional information.

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PROTOCOLED Ending the protocol

Click on
I RECORDED ALL SPECIES OF THE PROGRAME if you selected all species observed that are the protocol, or
I RECORDED ALL SPECIES (=FULL OBSERVATION LIST) to indicate you recorded all species observed included or not on the protocol.

A green badge at the top will indicate your data has been saved. If there is some problem with your data, an error message will prevent you from continuing.

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

PROTOCOLED CENSUS Results

See some statistics about your surveys results.

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

PROTOCOLED 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.

PROTOCOLED Modify the protocol

Modify the site to survey.

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

PROTOCOLED 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.

PROTOCOLED Download map

Download maps ready to print.

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

PROTOCOLED 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.

PROTOCOLED Map

Map and statistics for site.

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

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