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.
Unclick the option zoomable map and validate your choice. the map will disapear from your mask for entering data.

Navigating the map

3. 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).

2. 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.

4. Current coordinates: indicates the coordinates associated to your current observation. It will be those linked to the pre-determined site, or the exact coordinates of your observation if you are using the red marker.

5. Increase / Decrease map screen: when available, click the arrow at the bottom to reduce or increase the proportion of the screen dedicated to the map.

6. Quick access keys: depending in which stage of the process you are at, options in this section will differ.

Change site: allows to change the site of your observation. In practice, you will be taken back to Step 1/3: Approximate choice of a site.

Center map on the pointer: available when using a red marker, it centers the map on the pointer.

Go to my last sighting: takes you to the area of your last observation. Itt is a fast way to find your locations when you move in a limited area.

Go towards home: takes you to the area you are registered in the website. To change you home area go to My account > Personal data > Country and Municipality.

7. Red pointer: Indicates the exact position of an observation. Place the red marker by clicking on the map.

8. Link to Location: When a red marker indicates the exact position of an observation, a yellow line links the observation to a pre-established location. Usually it will be the closest existing location to the observation, but an observation can be linked to a different location by holding CTRL and left clicking on the new location. The location the observation is associated to is shown above the map, along with its altitude (number 1 in image below).

9. Location type: Some points may be blue, yellow, green... all have different signification, to have the full list go to wiki section Various > Symbols cheatsheet.

Navigating the map

---

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.