Navigating the map

Maps are especially useful when submitting observations and browsing observations.

The option is by defaulf activated. If you don't want the map anymore, go to wiki section Web interface > Getting started > My account > Website customisation > Cartography.
Unthick the option zoomable map and validate your choice. the map will disapear from your mask for entering data.

Zoom:
Zoom in by clicking on the plus sign (+) on the left, or rolling the mouse wheel forwards, zoom out by clicking on the minus sign (-) on the left, or rolling the mouse wheel backwards.

Double click on any part of the map will zoom in and centre at the same time.

Move:
Left click, hold and drag to see other areas of the map. Hold SHIFT, left click and drag to select an area to enlarge.

Double click on any part of the map will zoom in and centre at the same time.

When available, you can centre on your last location by clicking on go to my last sighting at the top left corner; or centre at your location by going to go towards home (see image Choose location by clicking on the map, encircled). You can change you location at website customisation (see wiki section Web interface > Getting started > My account > Website customisation).

Map layer:

You can change the base layer of the map on the button at the top on the left side.

Here you can also choose to see or hide the points of predetermined locations by ticking/unticking “sites” (when you zoom in enough)

We recommend to use Openstreetmap Live option or your national map layer.

You can select the layer you want by default in Web interface > Getting started > My account > Website customisation > Cartography.

Red pointer:

Link to Location:

Location type:

Some points may be blue, yellow, green... all have different signification, to have the full list go to...

Navigating the map

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Note: images and examples are drawn from the French portal Faune-France. The design and position of some tools may vary slightly from portal to portal. To see a list of portals go to wiki section Local portals and partners.