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Protocols are standardised ways of collecting data linked to a geometry (points, transects or polygons). The methodology to follow depends on the study's goal. A country administrator will grant you access if you meet certain criteria. Not all protocols are available in all countries. See which protocols are available in which country at.... and see which criteria at....


Too access your list of protocols, go to Menu > Take part > All my protocol. It lists all protocols you have access to in this local portal (see image below).<br/>
Protocols are standardised ways of collecting data linked to a geometry (points, transects or polygons). The methodology to follow depends on the study's goal (see summary on the table below). A country administrator will grant you access if you meet certain criteria. Not all protocols are available in all countries. <br/>
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[[File:Accessing protocols on the web (1).png|700px|thumb|center|Accessing protocols.]]<br/>
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<th colspan="11" style="background-color:white;">''' Protocols summary table '''</th>
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      <th rowspan="2" scope="colgroup" width="18%">Name</th>
      <th rowspan="2" scope="colgroup" width="5%">Group</th>
      <th rowspan="2" scope="colgroup" width="5%">Mobile<br/>support</th>
      <th colspan="2" scope="colgroup" width="17%">Points</th>
      <th colspan="2" scope="colgroup" width="17%">Transects</th>
      <th colspan="2" scope="colgroup" width="17%">Polygons</th>
      <th rowspan="2" scope="colgroup" width="11%">Surveys/Year</th>
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    <th scope="col">Number</th>
    <th scope="col">Time/point</th>
    <th scope="col">Number</th>
    <th scope="col">Time/transect</th>
    <th scope="col">Number</th>
    <th scope="col">Time/polygon</th>
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<td style="text-align: center">Waterbird census protocol</td>
<td style="text-align:center">Birds </td>
<td style="text-align: center">YES </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center">1 </td>
<td style="text-align:center">n/a</td>
<td style="text-align:center">n/a</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">Private Territory Mapping </td>
<td style="text-align:center">Birds</td>
<td style="text-align: center">YES </td>
<td style="text-align:center"></td>
<td style="text-align:center"></td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">Point count </td>
<td style="text-align:center">Birds</td>
<td style="text-align: center">YES</td>
<td style="text-align:center">1</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
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<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">Woodpeckers </td>
<td style="text-align: center">Birds</td>
<td style="text-align:center">YES</td>
<td style="text-align:center">5</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
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<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">Rock Ptarmigans protocol </td>
<td style="text-align: center">Birds</td>
<td style="text-align: center">YES</td>
<td style="text-align: center"> 1</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center">1</td>
<td style="text-align:center">≥ 1h </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> 2</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">Black Grouse protocol </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> Birds</td>
<td style="text-align: center"> YES</td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center">1</td>
<td style="text-align:center">≥ 1h</td>
<td style="text-align: center"> n/a</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">Woodcock monitoring </td>
<td style="text-align: center">Birds</td>
<td style="text-align:center">YES</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center">1</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">SOCC Seguiment s'ocells comuns a Catalunya </td>
<td style="text-align: center">Birds</td>
<td style="text-align:center">NO</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center">1</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"></td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center">4</td>
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<td style="text-align: center">Rook</td>
<td style="text-align:center">Birds </td>
<td style="text-align: center">YES </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> 1</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">Sand Martin</td>
<td style="text-align:center">Birds </td>
<td style="text-align: center">YES </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> 1</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">Corncrake</td>
<td style="text-align:center">Birds </td>
<td style="text-align: center">YES </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">Jackdaw</td>
<td style="text-align:center">Birds </td>
<td style="text-align: center">YES </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> 1</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">Grey Partridge</td>
<td style="text-align:center">Birds </td>
<td style="text-align: center">YES </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> 1</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">MHB & BDM</td>
<td style="text-align:center">Birds </td>
<td style="text-align: center">YES </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"></td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> 1</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">MF Monitoring of breeding birds in wetlands</td>
<td style="text-align:center">Birds </td>
<td style="text-align: center">YES </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"></td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> 1</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">VBS Monitoring of breeding birds on training military areas</td>
<td style="text-align:center">Birds </td>
<td style="text-align: center">YES </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> 1</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">CBBS in Protected areas</td>
<td style="text-align:center">Birds </td>
<td style="text-align: center">YES </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">other territory mapping</td>
<td style="text-align:center">Birds </td>
<td style="text-align: center">YES </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> 1</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
<td style="text-align:center"> n/a</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">Woodpecker territory</td>
<td style="text-align:center">Birds </td>
<td style="text-align: center">YES </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align: center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
<td style="text-align:center"> </td>
</tr>
 
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1  [[Protocols_web#Accessing_protocols|Accessing protocols]]<br/>
2 [[Protocols_web#Preparation and data|Preparation and data]]<br/>
<ol> 2.1 [[Protocols_web#Add_observations|Add observations]]<br/>
  <ol> 2.1.1 [[Protocols_web#Starting_the_protocol|Starting the protocol]]<br/>
        2.1.2 [[Protocols_web#Entering_observations|Entering observations]]<br/>
        2.1.3 [[Protocols_web#Ending_the_protocol|Ending the protocol]]<br/></ol></ol></ol>
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2.2 [[Protocols_web#Results|Results]]<br/>
  <ol> 2.2.1 [[Protocols_web#Graphs|Graph]]<br/>
      2.2.2 [[Protocols_web#Statistics_and_results_of_recorded_species|Statistics and results of recorded species]]<br/></ol></ol></ol>
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2.3 [[Protocols_web#Display_on_map|Display on map]]<br/>
2.4 [[Protocols_web#Modify_the_protocol|Modify the protocol]]<br/>
2.5 [[Protocols_web#Census_results|Census results]]<br/>
<ol> 2.5.1 [[Protocols_web#Protocol_section|Protocol section]]<br/>
    2.5.2 [[Protocols_web#Observations_section|Observations section]]<br/></ol></ol></ol>
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2.6 [[Protocols_web#Download_map|Download map]]<br/></ol></ol>
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3 [[Protocols_web#Check_data|Check data]]<br/>
4 [[Protocols_web#Map|Map]]<br/></ol>
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&nbsp; '''Protocols'''
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5 [[Waterbird_census_Protocol|Waterbird census protocol]]<br/>
6 [[Private_territory_mapping|Private territory mapping]]<br/>
7 [[Point_count|Point count]]<br/>
8 [[Woodpeckers|Woodpeckers]]<br/>
9 [[Rock Ptarmigans protocol|Rock Ptarmigans protocol]]<br/>
10 [[Black Grouse protocol|Black Grouse protocol]]<br/>
11 [[Woodcock monitoring|Woodcock monitoring]]<br/>
12 [[SOCC|SOCC]]<br/>
13 [[Rook|Rook]]<br/>
14 [[Sand Martin|Sand Martin]]<br/>
15 [[Corncrake|Corncrake]]<br/>
16 [[Jackdaw|Jackdaw]]<br/>
17 [[Grey Partridge|Grey Partridge]]<br/>
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=Accessing protocols=
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<b> Access protocols from</b> <br/>
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Menu > Take part > [[Media:Accessing protocols on the web (1).png|All my protocols]] for an easy access to all functions you are allowed access to. <br />
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The easier way to access all functions of a protocol is through the protocol panel. Go to Menu > Take part > All my protocol. It lists all protocols you have access to in this local portal (see image below). Depending on your rights you could also access the protocol panel through the Administration section: Menu > Administration > Protocol administration > [[Media:Protocol administration.png|Protocol administration]]. Options vary depending on your rights (administrators have access to more functions).<br/>
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<center>
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<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Accessing protocols.'''
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However, there are other ways that in certain conditions may give access to some of the functions (see following sections). <br/>
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====Entering data====
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Enter data to a protocol from the protocol panel (see [[Protocols_web#Accessing protocols|above]]) or as if submitting records. <br/>
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To enter data as if submitting records, <br/>
 
1. access the page [[Submitting_records#Step_1/3:_Approximate_choice_of_a_site|'''STEP 1/3 : Approximate choice of a site''']] either from main menu or from '''Submit''' button. <br/>
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<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Entering data on a protocol as if submitting records.'''
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2. Choose between:<br/>
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* '''choosing from'''<br/>
 
::: Only available if you have already entered data on this protocol and study site. <br/>
::: Select a protocol, and a site (if there is more than one option for this protocol). <br/>
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'''Entering data on a protocol choosing from.'''
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<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''1.''' Select a protocol from those you already entered data before into. <br/>
'''2.''' Select a study site from those available to you at the selected protocol.<br/>
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* '''by clicking on the map'''.<br/>
 
::: click anywhere within the polygon if you want to enter data on a protocol using polygons, or <br/>
::: click on the protocol dot if you want to enter data on a protocol using dots. <br/>
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NOTE: Show / hide polygons clicking on the layers icon on the top left corner of the map, and check the cell polygons (see image below). Polygons will be shown in yellow.<br/>
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<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:285px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Showing polygons on the map.'''
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<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''1.''' Open layers menu. <br/>
'''2.''' Check '''Polygons''' cell to show polygons.<br/>
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* Other options (by typing text, by choosing a municipality). <br/>
 
::: Access to [[Submitting_records#Step_2/3:_Precise_site_choice|Step 2/3: Precise site choice]]. Scroll to your study site.<br/>
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'''Step 2/3: Adding observations to a protocol.'''
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3. Select '''Add observations''' on the new window (see image below).<br/>
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'''Adding observations to a protocol.'''
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<center>
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<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:485px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Pathway to enter data to protocols as if Submitting records.'''
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====Modify protocol====
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Modify protocols from <br/>
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* [[Media:Accessing protocols on the web (1).png|the protocol panel]]. Go to Menu > Taking part > All my protocols > "Name of the protocol" > Preparation and data > [[Media:2023-05-09 WBC Modify the protocol.png|Modify the protocol]]. See wiki section above, Local portal > Protocols > [[Protocols_web#Accessing protocols|Accessing protocols]].<br/>
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* submitting records. <br/>
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:::1. Access the page [[Submitting_records#Step_1/3:_Approximate_choice_of_a_site|'''STEP 1/3 : Approximate choice of a site''']] either from Main menu > '''Taking part''' or from '''Submit''' button (see [[Media:Enter data as if subitting records.png|image as an example]]). <br/>
 
:::2. Scroll down to '''choosing from''' if you have already entered data at the site you want to modify; or '''by clicking on the map''' to select the site from the map. <br/>
 
:::3. Click on the site to modify and select [[Media:Modification of a protocoled census.png|'''Modification of a protocoled census''']] if you accessed from choosing from; or [[Media:Modify protocol from the map.png|'''Modify the protocol''']] if accessed from the map.<br/>
 
:::NOTE: If the protocol you want to modify works with polygons, activate polygons from the layers icon at the top left corner (see image [[Media:Activate polygons on map.png|Showing polygons on the map]]) before clicking on the study site.<br/>
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====Create protocol====
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Create a new area to survey. <br/>
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Not all users have access to this function. It depends on the protocol, your local portal and your rights. If you do, access the map as if entering observations and click anywhere on the map (except on a dot or polygon). Click on '''Create a protocoled census'''. If you are allowed to create a new study site in more than one protocol, all options will be listed (see image below). <br/>
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If you have access to protocols, you have access to it by Submit button or by the menu Take part, Transmit my sightings or Menu Take part All my protocols
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'''Create a protocoled census.'''
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=Waterbird Protocol (web)=
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Access your protocol from Menu > Take part > All my protocol and search for the protocol you want to work at. You will be able to download the map to survey, enter data or edit the protocol.<br/>
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<b>Enter data</b> <br/>
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* Menu > Taking part > All my protocol > Preparation and data > [[Media:2023-05-09 WBC Add observations.png|Add observations]]. <br />
* Menu > Administration > Protocol administration > [[Media:2023-10-17 selecting protocol.png|Protocol administration]]. <br/>
* Dashboard > Submit > Choosing from > "Name of the protocol" > "Site" > [[Media:Add observations by clicking on the map.png|Add observations]]. <br/>
* Dashboard > Submit > By clicking on the map > [[Media:Add observations by clicking on the map.png|Add observations]]. <br/>
* Menu > Taking part > Transmit my sighting > Choosing from > "Name of the protocol" > "Site" > [[Media:Add observations by clicking on the map.png|Add observations]]. <br/>
* Menu > Taking part > Transmit my sighting > By clicking on the map > [[Media:Add observations by clicking on the map.png|Add observations]]. <br/>
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<b>Modify protocol</b> <br/>
<br/><ul>
 
* Menu > Taking part > All my protocol > Preparation and data > [[Media:2023-05-09 WBC Modify the protocol.png|Modify the protocol]]. <br />
* Dashboard > Submit > Choosing from > "Name of the protocol" > "Site" > [[Media:Modification of a protocoled census.png|Modification of a protocoled census]] . <br/>
* Dashboard > Submit > By clicking on the map > [[Media:Modify protocol from the map.png|Modify the protocol]]. <br/>
* Menu > Taking part > Transmit my sighting > Choosing from > "Name of the protocol" > "Site" > [[Media:Modification of a protocoled census.png|Modification of a protocoled census]]. <br/>
* Menu > Taking part > Transmit my sighting > By clicking on the map > [[Media:Modify protocol from the map.png|Modify the protocol]]. <br/>
<br/></ul>
 
<b>Create a new protocol</b>
<br/><ul>
 
* Dashboard > Submit > By clicking on the map > [[Media:Create a new protocoled census.png|Create a protocoled census]]. <br/>
* Menu > Taking part > Transmit my sighting > By clicking on the map > [[Media:Create a new protocoled census.png|Create a protocoled census]]. <br/>
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==Preparation and data ==
 
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'''Protocol. Preparation and data.'''
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Click on Preparation and data lists all sites available to the current profile and allows access to the functions listed hereafter for each place: <br/>
 
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'''Protocol. Select site.'''
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<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''1.''' Change protocol by clicking on the active protocol name and selecting from the expandable menu. <br/>
'''2.''' Move to other sections within the protocol by selecting from the tabs above.<br/>
'''3.''' List of all sites you have access to under the selected protocol (number 1). When you do not have access to any site under the selected protocol, you will see [[Media:2023-05-18 yellow banner.png|a message "no count available"]].<br/>
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==Download map==
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&nbsp; '''2 Preparation and data'''
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2.1 [[Protocols_web#Add_observations|Add observations]]<br/>
<ol>2.1.1 [[Protocols_web#Starting_the_protocol|Starting the protocol]]<br/>
2.1.2 [[Protocols_web#Entering_observations|Entering observations]]<br/>
2.1.3 [[Protocols_web#Ending_the_protocol|Ending the protocol]]<br/></ol></ol>
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2.2 [[Protocols_web#Results|Results]]<br/>
<ol>2.2.1 [[Protocols_web#Graphs|Graph]]<br/>
2.2.2 [[Protocols_web#Statistics_and_results_of_recorded_species|Statistics and results of recorded species]]<br/></ol></ol>
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2.3 [[Protocols_web#Display_on_map|Display on map]]<br/>
2.4 [[Protocols_web#Modify_the_protocol|Modify the protocol]]<br/>
2.5 [[Protocols_web#Census_results|Census results]]<br/>
<ol>2.5.1 [[Protocols_web#Protocol_section|Protocol section]]<br/>
2.5.2 [[Protocols_web#Observations_section|Observations section]]<br/></ol></ol>
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2.6 [[Protocols_web#Download_map|Download map]] <br/>
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[[File:Printable map (1).png|700px|thumb|center|Print WBC map.]]<br/>
===Add observations===
<p style="margin-left: 220px; font-size:13px">
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'''1.''' Check to print the map with 50% of transparency (see image [[Media:50% transparency.png|Map compare: left normal, right 50% transparency]] as an example). <br/>
 
'''2.''' Check to print the map in black and white. <br/>
Click on '''Add observations''' (see image below) in the site you need to enter data to.
'''3.''' <br/>
 
'''4.''' Choose from the expandable menu the map layer you would like to print. <br/>
'''5.''' Click on pdf icon to download the map as a pdf.<br/>
Click on the magnifying icon (encircled) to display the polygon on a map on the screen (see [[Media:Display polygon on map.png|example]]).</p>
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==Add observations==
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'''Protocol. Add observations.'''
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====Starting the protocol====
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Click on add observations (see image below) in the protocol you need to enter data.<br/>
Before entering observations, it is required to enter general parameters regarding the protocol.<br/>
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[[File:2023-03-14 All my protocols.png|700px|thumb|center|Entering observations to a Waterbird census protocol.]]<br/>
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'''Starting the protocol.'''
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=====1. Select site=====
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===Starting the protocol===
If necessary, change site by selecting from the tabs. The active site is highlighted in yellow (see image above).<br/>
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A new panel will require you to enter general parameters regarding the protocol (see image below). Field marked with an asterisk are mandatory.<br/>
=====Choose date=====
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[[File:WBC protocol parameters.png|700px|thumb|center|Waterbird census protocol parameters.]]<br/>
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'''Choose date.'''
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:'''1. Enter date''' <br/>
:'''2. Enter date''' <br/>
Choose from the expandable menu the date the survey took place.<br/>
Choose from the expandable menu the date the survey took place.<br/>
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:'''2. Enter starting time''' <br/>
:'''3. Enter starting time''' <br/>
Enter the time the census started.<br/>
Enter the time the census started selecting from the expandable fields.<br/>
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:'''3. Ending time''' <br/>
:'''4. Ending time''' <br/>
Enter the time the census ended.<br/>
Enter the time the census ended selecting from the expandable fields.<br/>
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:'''4. Enter comments'''<br/>
:'''5. Enter comments'''<br/>
Choose from the tabs and type. Note the number of tabs and the information required may differ from country to country:<br/>
Choose one option from the tabs on top (5a) and type a comment (5b). Note the number of tabs and the information required may differ from country to country:<br/>


:::*'''Comment:''' if the comment will refer to a general observation, <br/>
:::*'''Comment:''' if the comment will refer to a general observation, <br/>
:::*'''Additional observer:''' if you name other observer/s participating in the census, or<br/>
:::*'''Additional observer:''' if you name other observer/s participating in the census,<br/>
:::*'''Important changes:''' to note important changes from your previous visit, like noise, pollution or construction work.<br/>
:::*'''Important changes:''' to note important changes from your previous visit, like noise, pollution or construction work,<br/>
:::*'''Impacts:''' record any impact taking place during the survey,<br/>
:::*'''Incidents:''' report any incident that may have happened during the count.<br/>
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:'''5. Hide all records from the public'''<br/>
:'''6. Hide all records from the public'''<br/>
Check if you do not want other users to see your records.<br/>
Check if you do not want other users to see your records.<br/>
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:'''6. Parameters''' <br/>
=====Location and visits=====
Enter parameters required for your polygon. Note fields and the order in which they appear may differ from country to country. You may not encounter all possible fields described underneath.<br/>
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'''Location and visits.'''
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:'''7. Count number''' <br/>
Some protocols have certain restrictions regarding the number or dates to conduct surveys. If the protocol requires it, select from the expandable menu which visit your data corresponds to. If the protocol does not require this field, you will only see '''Reference name''' and '''Reference locality'''.<br/>
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<span id="parameters"></span>
 
=====8. Parameters=====
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'''Parameters. Exemple.'''  
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Enter parameters required for your polygon. Note fields and the order in which they appear may differ from country to country. You may not encounter all possible fields described underneath. Expand the table below to see all possibilities. <br/>
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Fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory. <br/>
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<table class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border:1px solid black;" width="85%" align="center" ; #customers tr="hover background-color: #ddd;}>
<th colspan="11" style="background-color:white;">''' Parameters '''</th>
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<th width="25%">Name</th>
<th width="75%">Description</th>
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<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Additional observer'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate if you are accompanied by someone whose observations are also recorded.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Cloud cover'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate if there were clouds.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Comment'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">You may enter a comment if you find it appropriate.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Conditions in general'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Choose how are surveying conditions overall regarding weather and disturbances, and may be asked to indicate on next section the reason if surveying conditions are not good.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Conditions (notes)'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Leave a note regarding conditions if necessary.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Count method'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate if you are surveying from the ground, the air, the water, a different way, or if it is unknown.</td>
</tr>
<!--<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Count number'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Select from the expandable menu which visit your data corresponds to.</td>
</tr>-->
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Count paid'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate if the count is paid for or not.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Count type'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Tick '''roost count''' if you are counting roosting birds, or '''during day''' otherwise.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Counting mammals?'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate if besides the compulsory taxonomic group, you also counted mammals.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Coverage'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate how much of the designated survey area is covered in the survey.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Coverage (notes)'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Leave any comment regarding the coverage.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Drone used'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate if drones were used during the survey.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Ice'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate the percentage of water surface that is frozen.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Important changes'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate if there have been major changes since your last visit.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Intact nests'''</td>
<td style="text-align: left">Type number of intact nests. <br/> This information will be asked when entering data.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Moving/Harvest'''</td>
<td style="text-align: left">Indicate the surface that has been harvested or mown.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Neutralised time'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left"></td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Nest location'''</td>
<td style="text-align: left">Select from the expandable menu the location of the nest.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Number of canoes/kayaks'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Enter number.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Number of fishing boats'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Enter number.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Number of fishing boats'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Enter number.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Number of motor boats'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Enter number.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Number of nests occupied by other species'''</td>
<td style="text-align: left">Type number of nests occupied by species other than the ones counted in the current protocol. <br/> This information will be asked when entering data.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Number of persons on shore'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Enter number.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Number of rowing boats'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Enter number.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Number of sailing boats'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Enter number.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Number of sports divers'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Enter number.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Number of stand up paddlers'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Enter number.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Number of surfers'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Enter number.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Occupied nests'''</td>
<td style="text-align: left">Type number of occupied nests. <br/> This information will be asked when entering data.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Optical equipment'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate which equipment you are using for the survey, if any. Note you can only choose one option.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Playback'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Check the species names for which playback will be played during the survey.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Potential breeding pairs'''</td>
<td style="text-align: left">Type the number of breeding pairs. <br/> This information will be asked when entering data.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Rain'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate if there was any rain.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Reason(s) for moderate / bad conditions'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">If general conditions indicated above are not good, open the [[Media:Bad condicions.png|expandable menu]] and choose the reason (see image below). Only one option is possible: choose the one that is closest to the reality.  </td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Snow coverage'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate the proportion of snow cover.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Sound played'''</td>
<td style="text-align: left">Indicate if you used playback to detect the species by sliding the mark on/off.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Suspected nests'''</td>
<td style="text-align: left">Type number of suspected nests. <br/> This information will be asked when entering data.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Temperature'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate approximate temperature.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; color: black">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Temporary shallow water bodies'''</td>
<td style="text-align: left">Indicate the frequency of water bodies.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Visibility'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate the approximate distance within which it is possible to identify species, or an overall description.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Water level'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate the water level.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Waves'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate how the waves are.</td>
</tr>
 
<tr style="padding: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; font-family: sans serif; ">
<td style="text-align: center">'''Wind'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left">Indicate if there was any wind.</td>
</tr>
 
</table>
</center>
<br/>
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=====9. Start entering data=====
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:::'''Comment:''' You may enter a comment if you find it appropiate. <br />
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;width:600px;">
[[File:Choosing list.png|600px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;width:585px;">
'''Choosing list. Example..'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
<br/>
<br/>
 
Options may differ from protocol to protocol but can be summarised as:<br/>
<br/>
 
:::'''NEXT''': Continue entering data normally. <br/>
<br/>
 
:::'''CHOOSE A LIST TO ENTER DATA''': Some protocols make a distinction between a Basic and an Extended list (see image [[Media:End starting protocol.png|Continue to enter data]] as an example).<br/>
<br/>
 
:::::::[[Glossary#Basic_list:|'''BASIC LIST''']]: Select to load a species list strictly related to the protocol (ie. waterbirds). It will facilitate entering data. See an example of how it may look like in image [[Media:2023-05-20 Example of a basic list.png|Example of a basic list]] compared to an [[Media:2023-05-20 example of extended WBC list.png|Example of extended list]]. Which species belong to a basic list is determined by each local portal and may differ from one to another.<br/>
<br/>
 
:::::::[[Glossary#Extended_list:|'''EXTENDED LIST''']]: Select to load a species list strictly related to the protocol (ie. waterbirds) along with other related ones (ie. reed-living species). It will facilitate entering data. See an example of how it may look like in image [[Media:2023-05-20 example of extended WBC list.png|Example of extended list]]. Species included in a basic list and an extended list are determined by each local portal and may differ from country to country.<br/>
<br/>
 
:::::::''If the administrator of the protocol did not prepare any list for this protocol, you will not be given any list of species to enter from; but you will still have to choose a list option in this section.''<br/>
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:::'''NO SPECIES / INDIVIDUALS WERE SEEN''': Indicate if your survey did not provide any data. You will be taken to directly to end the protocol. Surveys with no species are also important results! It means you followed the established methodology, and therefore your survey is valid, but no birds were present. They can indicate major population changes and are of extreme importance for conservation purposes. <br />
<br />
<br />


:::'''Important changes:''' Indicate if there have been major changes since your last visit.<br/>
<center>
<table class="toc" width="700px">
<tr>
<td style="padding: 25px; text-align: left; font-family: sans-serif; color: black; background-color: hsl(201, 100%, 89%)">
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<p>
<ul>
"<i><b>My survey did not provide any data</b></i>" <br />
Surveys with no species are also important results! Please submit them. <br /> It means you followed the established methodology but no birds were present. It can be due to methodology, disturbance, pollution or other major population changes and may be of extreme importance for conservation purposes.<br />
</ul></p>
 
</td></tr></table>
</center>
<br />
<br />
<br />
====Entering observations====
<br/>
Enter observations as if entering a list. See wiki section Web interface > Submitting records > Step 3/3: Transmit my sighting > If accessed from a list>[[Submitting_records#List_section| List section]] if further information is needed.<br/>
<br/>
If your portal provided you with a basic or extended species list, use it to facilitate entering observations.


:::'''Additional observer:''' Indicate if you are accompanied by someone whose observations are also recorded.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br/>
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-20 example of extended WBC list.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;">
'''Example of extended list.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''Change site:''' change site to enter observations at. You will have to re-enter all parameters again. <br/>
'''Previous:''' return to previous page without saving.<br/>
</p>
</div>
</center>


:::'''Ice:''' Indicate the percentatge of water surface that is frozen.<br/>
<br/>
<br/>
<br/>


:::'''Snow coverage:''' Indicate the proportion of snow cover.<br/>
:::'''10. Count precision'''<br/>
Choose from the expandable menu count precision. By default, no sign is displayed and  the number entered is assumed to be accurate ( = precise number).  See correspondence of symbols at Web interface > [[Codes_and_symbols|Codes and symbols]]. <br/>
<br/>
<br/>


:::'''Count type:''' Tick '''roost count''' if you are counting roosting birds, or '''during day''' otherwise. <br />
:::'''11. Number of individuals'''<br/>
Type number of individuals. <br/>
<br/>
 
:::'''12. Atlas code''' <br/>
When available, select from the expandable menu the corresponding atlas code. <br/>
<br/>
 
:::'''13. Additional information''' <br/>
Click on the + sign to open the additional information form, and fill as described in wiki section Web interface > Take part: Submitting records > Step 3/3:Transmit my sighting >  If accessed from a list (fill a daily form) > [[Submitting_records#Additional_information_2| Additional information]].<br/>
<br/>
 
:::'''14. Other species''' <br/>
If you want to report a species not in the list, enter as usual: type the name of the species, or part of it, in the left hand field, select from the expandable menu on its right and click on '''add that species to the list''' to save the record. When in the list, indicate number of individuals, atlas code and additional information as previously described. <br/>
<br/>
 
====Ending the protocol====
<br />
<br />
<br />


:::'''Count method:''' Indicate if you are surveying from the ground, the air, the water, a different way, or if it is unknown. <br />
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:Ending list on WBC.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Ending list. Example.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
<br />


:::'''Optical equipment:''' Indicate which equipment you are using for the survey, if any. Note you can only choose one option. <br />
When all species are recorded, indicate <br/>
: '''1. I recorded all species of the program''' if you identified and recorded all species seen or heard that are of interest to the protocol, or<br/>
: '''2. I recorded all species (=full observation list)''' if besides all species of interest to the protocol, you also identified and recorded all other species seen or heard. Note you can only record in this list species identified within the designated study area. Any species recorded outside of the study area should be submitted as an [[Submitting_records|individual record]].<br/>
<br/>
 
Then, you will be taken to [[Protocols_web#Starting_the_protocol|set parameters]] to start a new protocol.<br/>
<br/>
 
===Results===
<br />
<br />
<br />


:::'''Coverage:''' Indicate how much of the designated polygon is covered in the survey.<br/>
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-09 WBC results.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Protocol. Results.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
<br />


:::'''Water level:''' Indicate the water level. <br />
See some general statistics about your surveys results on a page by graphs, list and list plus percent of frequency occurrence .
 
To see specific counts results go to [[Protocols web#Census results|Census results]] or [[Protocols web#Display on map|Display on map]].<br />
<br />
<br />


:::'''Visibility:''' Indicate the approximate distance within which it is possible to identify species. <br />
====== Graphs '''Number of species and Total number''' : ======
<br />
<br />
<br />
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-12 WBC results in graphs.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Protocol. Graphs.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>


:::'''Waves:''' Indicate how are the waves.<br/>
<br />
<br />
<br />


:::'''Conditions in general:''' Choose how are surveying conditions overall regarding weather and disturbances, and indicate on next section the reason if surveying conditions are not good. <br />
'''Number of species''' <br />
 
Represents the number of species recorded during each visit. <br/>
 
In the example in the image above, the user recorded 7 species during the first visit of 2021, 4 on the second visit, and 5 on each of the last two. Equally, no species were recorded in any of the 4 visits of 2023. <br/>
 
Click on the download icon (encircled in picture) to download the data as a .CVS file, that can be uploaded into R software. <br/>
<br/>'''Total number''' <br />
 
Represents the number of individuals recorded in each visit, pulling all species together. <br/>
 
From the example in the image above, the user recorded 53 individuals on the first visit of 2021, 14 on the second and so on, and none in any of the visits in 2023.<br/>
 
Click on the download icon (encircled in picture) to download the data as a .CVS file, that can be uploaded into R software. <br/>
<br/>
 
====== Statistics and results of recorded species: ======
<br/>
 
:'''Last visit''' <br/>
List of species recorded at the selected site during the last visit. Use arrows under titles to alternate between ascending and descending order (see [[Media:2023-03-27 example arrows.png|image as an example]]). Orange arrow in image indicates the date of last visit.
 
<br />
<br />
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-12 WBC Results last visit.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;">
'''Protocol. Results last visit.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''Total numbers:''' Total number of individuals of the selected species recorded on the last visit only.<br/>
</p>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
 
:'''Species only reported during the last visit''' <br/>
List of species recorded only during the last visit and no other visit. Use arrows under titles to alternate between ascending and descending order (see [[Media:2023-03-27 example arrows.png|image as an example]]). Orange arrow in image indicates the date of the last visit.
 
<br />
<br />
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-12 WBC results only last visit.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;">
'''Protocol. Species only of last visit.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''Total numbers:''' Number of individuals of the selected species recorded during the last visit.<br/>
</p>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
 
:'''Species only reported during previous visits''' <br/>
List of species that were not reported during the last visit but were seen in one of the previous ones. Use arrows under titles to alternate between ascending and descending order (see [[Media:2023-03-27 example arrows.png|image as an example]]). Orange arrow in image indicates the date of last visit.
 
<br />
<br />
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-12 WBC Resulst not last visit.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;">
'''Protocol. Species only of previous visit.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''Last date:''' Last date the selected species was recorded. <br/>
'''Total numbers:''' Number of individuals recorded on the last date the species was seen. <br/>
</p>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
 
:'''Species for all years''' <br/>
List of all species reported by the user at this site, and the frequency of occurence. Use arrows under titles to alternate between ascending and descending order (see [[Media:2023-03-27 example arrows.png|image as an example]]). Orange arrow in image indicates the date of last visit.
 
<br />
<br />
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-12 WBC results sp all years.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;">
'''Protocol. Results for all species.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''Average frequence of occurrence:''' Proportion of visits in which the species was recorded. <br/>
<br/>
<i>For example, </i>Anas platyrhynchos<i> has been recorded in all visits at this site, </i>Anas clypeata<i> has only been recorded in half of them, and </i>Anas acuta<i> only in a 12.5% of them.</i><br/>
<br/>
'''Total numbers:''' Total number of recordings for the species across all visits and years for the site.
</p>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
<br />


:::'''Reason(s) for moderate / bad conditions:''' If general conditions indicated above are noot good, open the expandable menu and choose the reason (see image below). Only one option is possible: choose the one that better adjusts to reality.  <br />
===Display on map===
<br />
<br />
<br />


[[File:Bad condicions.png|700px|thumb|center|Reasons for bad conditions.]]
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-09 WBC Display on map.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Protocol. Display on map.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />


:::'''Count payed:''' Indicate if the count is payed for or not.<br/>
For the selected site, see the polygon, line or point to survey on a map. To know how to navigate the map, refer to wiki section Web interface > [[Navigating_the_map|Navigating the map]].
 
Here you can:
 
# Visualize your polygon/transect/point to count
# [[Protocols web#Download map|Generate a printable map]] version of your census area <br /> <br />
<br />
<br />
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-11 WBC Display map.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Protocol. Display polygon on a map.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
 
===Modify the protocol===
<br />
<br />
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-09 WBC Modify the protocol.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Protocol. Modify the protocol.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
 
Modify the site to survey. Only users that have been granted this right will have access to the section.
 
<br />
<br/>
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;">
[[File:Capture 2023-05-11 WBC Modify protocol.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;">
'''Protocol. Modify protocol.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''Return:''' Go to previous screen without saving.<br/>
'''Centre the map:''' Centre the map on the polygon, line or point.<br/>
</p>
</div>
</center>
 
<br/>
<br/>
 
:'''1. Modify name''' <br/>
Add or amend site custom name. Site reference name can only be changed by administrators.
 
 
<br />
<br/>
<br/>


:::'''Number of persons on shore:''' Enter number.<br/>
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-12 wbc modify protocol. name.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;">
'''Protocol. Modify site name.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''Name of reference locality:''' Location under which all objects from the protocol are attached to. It is determined by administrators when creating the site and cannot be changed afterwards.<br/>
'''Reference name:''' Site name officially defined for the protocol, can be a number, name or any other code. <br/>
'''Custom name:''' Name under which the site is also known or name the observer wants to give to the site.<br/>
</p>
</div>
</center>
 
<br/>
<br/>
<br/>


:::'''Number of rowing boats:''' Enter number.<br/>
:'''2. Modify polygon, line or point''' <br/>
Change the shape of the polygon, line or position of the point. See Web interface > [[Navigating the map|Navigating the map]] to know how to move around the map, and Web interface > [[Geometry_editor|Geometry editor]] to know how to draw or modify a polygon, line or point.
 
<br />
<br/>
<br/>


:::'''Number of motor boats:''' Enter number<br/>
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;">
[[File:Capture 2023-05-12 WBC Change polygon.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;">
'''Protocol. Modify site polygon.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''Centre the map:''' Centres the map to the site polygon. <br/>
</p>
</div>
</center>
 
<br/>
<br/>
<br/>


:::'''Number of sailing boats:''' Enter number<br/>
:'''3. Download polygon, line or point''' <br/>
Download the polygon, line or point as a shapefile, to use in the future or to modify it with an external GIS program.
 
<br />
<br/>
<br/>


:::'''Number of canoes/kayaks:''' Enter number.<br/>
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-12 WBC Donwload polygon.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;">
'''Protocol. Download polygon.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''Polygon number:''' indicates the site the entry represents in locations with more than one study site. It can be a polygon, a line or a point.<br/>
'''Polygon name:''' site name. It can be a polygon, a line or a point.<br/>
'''Polygon area:''' area of the polygon. <br/>
<br/>
<br/>


:::'''Number of fishing boats:''' Enter number. <br/>
'''5. Change geometry:''' Click to upload a new shapefile. It will open a menu identical to next subsection ([[Media:2023-05-12 WBC Change geometry.png|see image]]). <br/>
'''6. Export:''' Click on the icon to download the corresponding polygon, line or point as a shapefile. Modify it on a GIS and upload (see next subsection to upload).<br/>
</p>
</div>
</center>
 
<br/>
<br/>
<br/>


:::'''Number of sports divers:''' Enter number.<br/>
:'''4. Upload site''' <br/>
Import an existing polygon, line or point.
 
<br />
<br/>
<br/>


:::'''Number of surfers:''' Enter number.<br/>
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-12 WBC import polygon.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;">
'''Protocol. Upload polygon.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''The file to be imported:''' Click on '''Choose file''' to select the site from your computer. The file name will be displayed next to the button.<br/>
'''SRID:''' Choose from the expandable menu the Datum the imported shapefile is on.<br/>
'''IMPORT:''' Click to upload the site.<br/>
</p>
</div>
</center>
 
<br/>
<br/>
<br/>
<br/>


[[File:End starting protocol.png|700px|thumb|center|Waterbird Census Protocol parameters II.]]<br/>
===Census results===
<br />
<br />
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-09 WBC census results.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Protocol. Census results.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
 
Click on '''Census results''' to see all available years with data for this site (see image below). Select the one to visualise. <br/>
<br/>
<br/>


:'''7. No species were seen''' <br/>
Sites with no records do not appear on the menu. You can only see your own records, unless you are a protocol administrator. To know more about administrators, see wiki section [[Main_Page#Administration|Administration]].
Check if your survey did not provide any data. Surveys with no species are also important results! It will mean you followed the established methodology, and therefore your survey is valid, but no birds were present. They can indicate major population changes and are of extreme importance for conservation purposes. <br />
 
<br />
<br />
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-09 WBC census with data.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Protocol. Selecting year to visualise.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
 
A new window will show all your records at the selected site. A grey section on top contains general information about this particular count, while the bottom part refers to the observations.
 
<br />
<br />
<br />
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:600px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:Capture 2023-11-27 at 15.27.16.png|600px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:585px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Census results visualisation'''
</div>
</div>
</center>


:'''8. Continue with the basic list'''<br/>
<br />
Select to record only the species strictly related to the protocol (ie. ducks). Which species belong to a basic list is determined by each local portal and may differ from one to another.<br/>
<br />
 
 
====A. Protocol section====
<br/>
<br/>


:'''9. Continue with the extended list'''<br/>
General information about the selected visit at the selected site.
Select to enter the species strictly related to the protocol (ie. ducks) along with other related ones (ie. egrets). Species included in a basic list and an extended list are determined by each local portal and may differ from country to country.<br/>
 
<br />
<br />
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;">
[[File:2023-03-23 Browsing WBC.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;">
'''Browsing protocol results.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''BACK:''' Go to previous screen.<br/>
</p>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
 
:'''1. Date''' <br/>
Date and time of selected survey. Notice the bar representing the extent of the day, and the yellow marking indicating time of day the survey took place (see image [[Media:2023-03-23 time of survey within the day.png|Time of survey]]).<br/>
<br/>
<br/>
:'''2. Site''' <br/>
Site of selected survey.
<br />
<br />
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;">
[[File:2023-03-23 WBC site.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;">
'''Browsing protocol results. Site.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''8.''' Click on site name to open a new window with more information about the site, and its map. <br/>
'''9.''' Altitude. <br/>
'''10.''' Click on icon to access all observations associated with the site as in the Search engine. See wiki section [[Browsing records#Search engine|Search engine]] to know more about the Search engine function.<br/>
</p>
</div>
</center>
<br />
<br />
:'''3. Author''' <br/>
Name of observer. If you are an administrator, click on name to access their [[My_account_/_Changing_personal_data,_password_or_email#My_personal_card|personal card]].<br/>
<br/>
<br/>
:'''4. General comment''' <br/>
Comment about the selected survey. <br/>
<br>
:'''5. Protocol'''
<br />
<br />


<center>
<center>
<table border="5" width="700px">
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-03-23 Browsing WBC summary .png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Protocol summary.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
 
:::'''11.''' Click on the '''+''' sign to expand the panel, and on the '''-''' sign to collapse when opened (encircled on image below). It summarises protocol parameters for this visit (see image below).
 
<br />
<br />
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-03-23 browsing WBC parameters summary.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Protocol. Parameters summary.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
 
:::'''12.''' Click on the '''+''' sign to expand the panel, and on the '''-''' sign to collapse when opened (encircled on image below). It lists all visits (see image below).
 
<br />
<br />
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-03-23 Browsing WBC summary of visits.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Protocol. Summary of visits.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
 
:'''6. Export maps of all visits'''<br/>
Download maps as described in sub section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > [[Protocols_web#Download_map|Download map]] below. <br/>
<br/>
 
:'''7. Export''' <br/>
Export your data as described in wiki section Web interface > [[Exporting_your_data|Exporting your data]].<br/>
<br/>
 
====B. Observations section====
<br />
<br />
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-04-03 WBC browsing.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Browsing protocol. Visits and results.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
 
:'''1. Visits''' <br/>
List of al visits to the site for the selected period. Use the bar on the right to see all visits if necessary.
 
<br />
<br />
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;">
[[File:2023-04-03 WBC browse visits.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;">
'''Protocol. Browsing visits.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''4.''' Select from the expandable menu a different period if necessary.<br/>
'''5.''' Select the visit you would like to visualise. The selected visit will be highlighted in grey. Note the data next to the visit number.<br/>
'''6.''' Click on notebook icon to modify / visualise the selected visit. If necessary, modify as described in wiki section Web interface > Editing records > From the right hand column > [[Editing_records#Modify_a_record_from_a_list| Modify a record from a list]].<br/>
</p>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
 
<center>
<table class="wikitable" style="border-radius:5px; width:600px;">
<tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding: 25px; text-align: left; font-family: sans-serif; color: black; background-color: hsl(201, 100%, 89%)">
<td style="border-radius:5px; width:600px; padding: 25px; text-align: left; font-family: sans-serif; color: black; background-color: hsl(0, 77%, 78%)">
<!-- GREEN BOX (Tips): hsl(157, 74%, 80%)  
<!-- GREEN BOX (Tips): hsl(157, 74%, 80%)  
YELLOW BOX (Summaries): #ffffdb"
YELLOW BOX (Summaries): #ffffdb"
BLUE BOX (Information): hsl(201, 100%, 89%)
RED BOX (Warnings):  hsl(0, 77%, 78%) -->
<p>
<b>NOTE:</b><br/>
a
[[Media:2023-10-31 danger sign in census visits.png|danger sign besides the census date]] indicates census were entered in uncorrelated dates even when the date introduced is the correct one. <br/>
Do enter census in chronological order to avoid the issue.
</p>
</td></tr></table>
</center>
<br />
:'''2. Species''' <br/>
List of species recorded on the selected visit to this site. If necessary, move the right hand bar to see the full list. See wiki section Various > [[Symbols_cheatsheet| Symbols cheatsheet]] to know correspondence of symbols next to species names.<br/>
<br/>
If your observations were submitted through the website, records are associated to a protocol polygon but their precise location within the polygon is unknown. No observations will be displayed in the map (see image [[Media:2023-04-03 WBC browse visits.png|Waterbird census protocol. Browsing visits]] as an example).<br/>
<br/>
If your observations were submitted through NaturaList, records are displayed on the map on their precise location within the polygon (see image [[Media:2023-05-10 WBC records visualisation on map.png|Waterbird census protocol. Records visualisation on the map.]] as an example).<br/>
<br/>
<center>
<table class="toc" style="border-radius:5px; width:600px;">
<tr>
<td style="padding: 25px; text-align: left; font-family: sans-serif; color: black; background-color: #ffffdb">
<!-- GREEN BOX (Tips): hsl(157, 74%, 80%)
YELLOW BOX (Summaries): #ffffdb
BLUE BOX (Information): hsl(201, 100%, 89%)
BLUE BOX (Information): hsl(201, 100%, 89%)
RED BOX (Warnings):  hsl(0, 77%, 78%) -->
RED BOX (Warnings):  hsl(0, 77%, 78%) -->
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<p>
<p>
<ul>
<ul>
"<i><b>My survey did not provide any data</b></i>" <br />
<b>Entering observations through the local portal:</b> Observations will not be represented on the right hand map. <br/>
Surveys with no species are also important results! Please submit them. <br /> It will mean you followed the established methodology but no birds were present. It can be due to methodology, disturbance, pollution or other major population changes and may be of extreme importance for conservation purposes.<br />
<br/>
<b>Entering observations through NaturaList:</b> Observations will be represented in the right hand map at their exact position. See image [[Media:2023-05-10 WBC records visualisation on map.png|Waterbird census protocol. Records visualisation on the map]]. <br/>
</ul></p>
</ul></p>


</td></tr></table>
</td></tr></table>
</center>
</center>
<br/>
<br/>
:'''3. Map''' <br/>
See the polygon of the surveyed site and all observations for the selected visit, if they were submitted through NaturaList. To know how to navigate the map, visit wiki section Web interface > [[Navigating the map|Navigating the map]].<br/>
<br/>
To better visualise observations, select a species from the '''Observed species''' section left of the map (see sub-section 2. Species above). All records of the selected species are displayed in red, while all others continue being displayed in yellow. <br/>
<br/>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />


===Entering observations===
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-10 WBC records visualisation on map.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Protocol. Records visualisation on the map.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
 
<p style="margin-left:100px; margin-right:100px">
'''7. Summary of observations''' <br/>
Details associated to the selected observation are summarised next to its position (represented by a red dot). To see how to interpret it, refer to wiki section Mobile interface > [[Navigating_the_map_NaturaList#Understanding_a_summary_of_observations| Understanding a summary of observations]]. <br/>
<br/>
<br/>


Enter observations as if entering a list. See wiki section Web interface > Submitting records > Step 3/3: Transmit my sighting > If accessed from a list>[[Submitting_records#List_section| List section]] if further information is needed.<br/>
'''8. Additional functions''' <br/>
Click on any record to open a menu with additional functions. Red dots indicate observations where additional functions apply to. Note not all protocols allow all functions and therefore, some protocols may not display all icons.
 
<br />
<br />
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;">
[[File:2023-09-13 add info on maps.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;">
'''Add or modify additional information in the local portal.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
<b>1. Individuals of the same species:</b> Select/deselect all individuals of the same species, and show their details. If a relationship between the sightings have been recorded, it will be shown/hidden here.<br/>
 
<b>2. Flight direction:</b> Adds flight direction if necessary. To add flight direction,<br/>
-click on the arrow icon, <br/>
-select the individual you want to add flight direction to (it becomes red), <br/>
-move the mouse to match the blue round (top) to the flight direction (bottom). See [[Media:Adding flight direction on the web.png|example]]. <br/>
     
<b>3. Circle flight:</b> Circle flight<br/>
 
<b>4. Access details and edit:</b> Access record details including information about the list and other species from the same list, as if from Home > Main menu (left column) > [[Browsing_records#All_my_observations|All my observations]]. The individual the function applies to is indicated by a
[[Media:2023-09-20 ind selected to edit.png|blue circle around it]].<br/>
 
<b>5. Delete:</b> Delete the selected record. You will be prompted to confirm. <br/>
</p>
</div>
</center>
 
<br />
<br />
 
<p style="margin-left:100px; margin-right:100px">
'''9. Zoom''' <br/>
Select to zoom and center observations. Choose between <br/>
<br/>
 
'''Zoom on all records of the species''' to see and center all records of the selected species. <br/>
'''Zoom on all records''' to see and center all records of this visit. When selected this option, all records will be displayed even when they were previously hidden. <br/>
<br/>
 
'''10. Add a species in the form''' <br/>
Add a new entry to the selected visit. Enter information as for a list. See wiki section Web interface > Submitting records > Step 3/3: Submit my sighting > As if accessed from a list > [[Submitting_records#List_section|List section]]. <br/>
</p><br/>
 
===Download map===
<br/>
 
It is possible to download the map, for example if you cannot record observations on your device while in the field, or to keep a second copy of your data for dataproof. You can choose the map layer (available layers depend on the local portal), the transparency of the map and the colour mode (colour vs. black and white), in any combination, and download as a pdf file. <br/>
<br/>
 
The PDF file displays: <br/>
 
- the map of your protocol area with the polygon, points and/or transects to survey <br/>
 
- a QR code that, when scanned, drives you directly to the place on the map while entering data on the web <br/>
 
- the name of the local portal the map comes from <br/>
 
- the GPS coordinates, Atitude, Reference place name for the polygon, points or transect, and Reference name <br />
<br />
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-09 WBC Donwload map.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Protocol. Download map.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
 
'''50% transparency:''' Check to print the map with 50% of transparency (see image [[Media:Transparency.jpg|Example 50% transparency]], default map on top, transparent map below). <br/>
<br/>
 
'''Map:''' Check to print the map in black and white (see image [[Media:Black and white.jpg|Example black and white]], default map on top, black and white below). It may help to reduce ink and is compatible to back and white printers.<br/>
<br/>
 
'''Lines/points:''' Check to delimit the polygon to survey with dots instead of lines (see image [[Media:Lines and points.jpg|Example lines and points]], map with lines on top (defalut option), with points below). <br/>
</p>
</div>
</center>
<br/>
 
'''1.''' Choose from the expandable menu the map layer you would like to print. <br/>
<br/>
 
'''2.''' Click on pdf icon to download the map as a pdf.<br/>
<br/>
 
==Check data==
<br/>
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:400px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-10 WBC Check data.png|400px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:385px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Protocol. Check data.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
<br/>
 
Calendar showing visits to different sites and number of species detected. <br/>
<br/>
 
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-13 BWC Check data.png|700px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Protocol. Check data.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
<br/>
 
:'''1. Select site''' <br/>
Select a site by typing the name, or part of the name, in the left field (1a) and/or selecting from the expandable menu on the right (1b). Click 'Select a site' from the expandable menu to revert the selection and visualise all site again.<br/>
<br/>
<br/>


===Ending the protocol===
:'''2. SHOW''' <br/>
Click to apply selection. <br/>
<br/>
<br/>


[[File:Ending list on WBC.png|700px|thumb|center|Ending list on Waterbird Census protocol.]]<br/>
:'''3. Graphic area''' <br/>
See a calendar with dates in which surveys took place (colored cells). Move pointer on any colored cell to see the date the census took place and the number of species recorded. The darker the colour, the larger number of species. <br/>
<br/>
<br/>


When all species are recorded, indicate <br/>
Click on any coloured cell to see on a new window a [[Media:Capture 2023-03-30 WBC display sp.png|list of species recorded]] on that date. Refer to wiki section Web interface > [[Codes_and_symbols| Codes and symbols]] to understand the meaning of the different symbols associated to each observation. <br/>
: '''1. I recorded all species of the programme''' if you identified and recorded all species seen or heard that are of interest to the Waterbird Census protocol, or<br/>
: '''2. I recorded all species (=full observation lis)''' if besides all species of interest to the protocol, you also identified and recorded all other species seen or heard. Note you can onlly record in this list species identified wihtin the designated polygon. Any species recorded outside of the polygon should be submitted as an [[Submitting_records|individual record]].<br/>
<br/>
<br/>


You will be taken to [[Protocols_web#Starting_the_protocol|set parameters]] to start a new protocol.<br/>
==Map==
<br/>
<br/>


==Browse observations==
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:400px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-10 WBC Map.png|400px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:385px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Map.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
<br/>
<br/>


To see all your observations belonging to a Waterbird Census protocol, go to Menu > Taking part > All my protocol and from the protocol you want to visualise, select the year (see image below). You can only see your own records, unless you are a protocol administrator. To know more about administrators, see wiki section...<br/>
Map and statistics for the site. You can only see your own site/s unless you are a user with special rights or an administrator.<br/>
<br/>
<br/>


[[File:Select protocol to visualise.png|700px|thumb|center|Select protocol to visualise.]]
<center>
<p style="margin-left:210px; font-size:13px">
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:700px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
'''1.''' Select site. <br/>
[[File:2023-05-13 WBC Users map.png|700px]]
'''2.''' Select year. <br/></p>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:685px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''User's map.'''  
</div>
</div>
</center>
<br/>
<br/>


A new window will show all your records on the selected site. A grey section on top contains general information about this particular count (see image below), while the bottom part refers to the observations.<br/>
:'''1. Select site''' <br/>
Select area on the left hand expandable menu (1a) and/or study site on the right hand menu (1b). 'Country' on the area menu refers to the whole area covered by the local portal you are in. <br/>
<br/>
<br/>


[[File:2023-03-23 Browsing WBC.png|700px|thumb|center|Browsing Waterbird census.]]
:'''2. Statistics''' <br/>
<p style="margin-left:220px">
Basic statistics about the selected area or site/sites.<br/>
'''BACK:''' Go to previous screen.</p><br/>
<br/>
<br/>


===Protocol section===
:::*'''Statistics for the displayed region''' <br/>
Statistics when more than one site is included in the selected area. Data from all sites are pooled in the results. <br/>
<br/>
<br/>


:'''1. Date''' <br/>
<center>
Date and time of the survey. Notice the bar representing the extent of the day, and the yellow indicating in which part of the day the survey took place (see image [[Media:2023-03-23 time of survey within the day.png|Time of survey]]).<br/>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:300px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-05-13 WBC Statistics per map area.png|300px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:285px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Statistics per area.'''
</div>
</div>
</center>
<br/>
<br/>


:'''2. Site''' <br/>
:::*'''Statistics for square''' <br/>
Site of the survey.<br/>
Statistics when only one site is included in the search. It includes names of all users involved, and it is possible to contact them (icon 2) and/see all records associated by the user (icon 1).<br/>
<br/>
<br/>


[[File:2023-03-23 WBC site.png|700px|thumb|center|Browsing Waterbird census. Site.]]
<center>
<p style="margin-left:270px">
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:300px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;">
'''8.''' Click on the site name to open a new window with more information about the site, and a map. <br/>
[[File:2023-05-13 WBC stats per site.png|300px]]
'''9.''' Altitude. <br/>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:285px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px;">
'''10.''' Click on icon to access the Search engine for the site. See wiki section ... for more information.<br/>
'''Statistics per site.'''
</div>
<p style="color:black;font-size:12px;padding-left:5px;text-align:left;column-count:1;padding-right:5px;">
'''1.''' See all observations reported by this user. <br/>
'''2.''' Email user. It will open the defaulf e-mail client.<br/>
</p>
</div>
</center>
<br/>
<br/>


:'''3. Author''' <br/>
:'''3. Map area''' <br/>
Name of the observer. If you are an administrator, click on name to access their [[My_account_/_Changing_personal_data,_password_or_email#My_personal_card|personal card]].<br/>
Map with the polygons to survey highlighted in pink. Visit wiki section Web interface > [[Navigating the map]] to know how to navigate the map. <br/>
Select a site on the right hand expandable menu (see 1b) when there is more than one site per area. <br/>
<br/>
<br/>


:'''4. General comment''' <br/>
Click on the desired polygon to see details (see image below). <br/>
Comment about the survey. <br/>
<br/>
<br>


:'''5. Protocol''' <br/>
<center>
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;background-color:#ffffff;width:600px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:8px;">
[[File:2023-03-29 WBC Maps.png|600px]]
<div class="toc" style="border-radius:5px;width:585px;padding-left:15px;text-align:left; font-size:12px">
'''Maps.'''  
</div>
</div>
</center>
<br/>
<br/>
[[File:2023-03-23 Browsing WBC summary .png|700px|thumb|center|Waterbird census protocol summary.]]<br/>


:::'''11.''' Click on the '''+''' sign to expand the panel, and on the '''-''' sign to collapse when opened (encircled on image below). It summarises protocol parameters for this visit (see image below).<br/>
:::'''4. Links for the polygon/transect/point''' <br/>
::Place the pointer on icons to see the meaning of each of them.<br/>
<br/>
<br/>


[[File:2023-03-23 browsing WBC parameters summary.png|700px|thumb|center|Waterbid census. Parameters summary.]]<br/>
:::: '''Add observations:''' Add further observations to this site or any other as described in wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > [[Protocols_web#Add_observations|Add observations]].<br/>
<br/>
<br/>


:::'''12.''' Click on the '''+''' sign to expand the panel, and on the '''-''' sign to collapse when opened (encircled on image below). It summarises protocol parameters for this visit (see image below). <br/>
:::: '''Modify the protocol:''' Modify the protocol as described in wiki section Web > Protocols > Preparation and data > [[Protocols_web#Modify_the_protocol|Modify the protocol]].<br/>
<br/>
<br/>


[[File:2023-03-23 Browsing WBC summary of visits.png|700px|thumb|center|Waterbird census. Summary of visits.]]<br/>
:::: '''All site data:''' See all records associated to the site. From this screen (see image below) you can access other data as in the [[Media:Search engine example.png|Search engine tool]].<br/>
<br/>
<br/>


:'''6. Export maps of all visits'''<br/>
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 27 March 2024

Protocols are standardised ways of collecting data linked to a geometry (points, transects or polygons). The methodology to follow depends on the study's goal (see summary on the table below). A country administrator will grant you access if you meet certain criteria. Not all protocols are available in all countries.

Protocols summary table
Name Group Mobile
support
Points Transects Polygons Surveys/Year
Number Time/point Number Time/transect Number Time/polygon
Waterbird census protocol Birds YES 1 n/a n/a
Private Territory Mapping Birds YES
Point count Birds YES 1
Woodpeckers Birds YES 5
Rock Ptarmigans protocol Birds YES 1 n/a 1 ≥ 1h 2
Black Grouse protocol Birds YES 1 ≥ 1h n/a
Woodcock monitoring Birds YES 1 n/a
SOCC Seguiment s'ocells comuns a Catalunya Birds NO 1 4
Rook Birds YES 1 n/a n/a
Sand Martin Birds YES 1 n/a n/a
Corncrake Birds YES
Jackdaw Birds YES 1 n/a n/a
Grey Partridge Birds YES 1 n/a n/a
MHB & BDM Birds YES 1 n/a n/a
MF Monitoring of breeding birds in wetlands Birds YES 1 n/a n/a
VBS Monitoring of breeding birds on training military areas Birds YES 1 n/a n/a
CBBS in Protected areas Birds YES
other territory mapping Birds YES 1 n/a n/a
Woodpecker territory Birds YES





Accessing protocols


Access protocols from

Menu > Take part > All my protocols for an easy access to all functions you are allowed access to.



The easier way to access all functions of a protocol is through the protocol panel. Go to Menu > Take part > All my protocol. It lists all protocols you have access to in this local portal (see image below). Depending on your rights you could also access the protocol panel through the Administration section: Menu > Administration > Protocol administration > Protocol administration. Options vary depending on your rights (administrators have access to more functions).

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Accessing protocols.



However, there are other ways that in certain conditions may give access to some of the functions (see following sections).

Entering data


Enter data to a protocol from the protocol panel (see above) or as if submitting records.

To enter data as if submitting records,

1. access the page STEP 1/3 : Approximate choice of a site either from main menu or from Submit button.

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Entering data on a protocol as if submitting records.



2. Choose between:

  • choosing from
Only available if you have already entered data on this protocol and study site.
Select a protocol, and a site (if there is more than one option for this protocol).


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Entering data on a protocol choosing from.

1. Select a protocol from those you already entered data before into.
2. Select a study site from those available to you at the selected protocol.


  • by clicking on the map.
click anywhere within the polygon if you want to enter data on a protocol using polygons, or
click on the protocol dot if you want to enter data on a protocol using dots.


NOTE: Show / hide polygons clicking on the layers icon on the top left corner of the map, and check the cell polygons (see image below). Polygons will be shown in yellow.

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Showing polygons on the map.

1. Open layers menu.
2. Check Polygons cell to show polygons.


  • Other options (by typing text, by choosing a municipality).
Access to Step 2/3: Precise site choice. Scroll to your study site.


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Step 2/3: Adding observations to a protocol.


3. Select Add observations on the new window (see image below).

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Adding observations to a protocol.




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Pathway to enter data to protocols as if Submitting records.



Modify protocol


Modify protocols from


  • submitting records.


1. Access the page STEP 1/3 : Approximate choice of a site either from Main menu > Taking part or from Submit button (see image as an example).
2. Scroll down to choosing from if you have already entered data at the site you want to modify; or by clicking on the map to select the site from the map.
3. Click on the site to modify and select Modification of a protocoled census if you accessed from choosing from; or Modify the protocol if accessed from the map.
NOTE: If the protocol you want to modify works with polygons, activate polygons from the layers icon at the top left corner (see image Showing polygons on the map) before clicking on the study site.


Create protocol


Create a new area to survey.

Not all users have access to this function. It depends on the protocol, your local portal and your rights. If you do, access the map as if entering observations and click anywhere on the map (except on a dot or polygon). Click on Create a protocoled census. If you are allowed to create a new study site in more than one protocol, all options will be listed (see image below).

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Create a protocoled census.


Enter data


Modify protocol


Create a new protocol




Preparation and data



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Protocol. Preparation and data.



Click on Preparation and data lists all sites available to the current profile and allows access to the functions listed hereafter for each place:



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Protocol. Select site.

1. Change protocol by clicking on the active protocol name and selecting from the expandable menu.
2. Move to other sections within the protocol by selecting from the tabs above.
3. List of all sites you have access to under the selected protocol (number 1). When you do not have access to any site under the selected protocol, you will see a message "no count available".




Add observations


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



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Protocol. Add observations.



Starting the protocol


Before entering observations, it is required to enter general parameters regarding the protocol.

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Starting the protocol.



1. Select site


If necessary, change site by selecting from the tabs. The active site is highlighted in yellow (see image above).

Choose date


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Choose date.



2. Enter date

Choose from the expandable menu the date the survey took place.

3. Enter starting time

Enter the time the census started selecting from the expandable fields.

4. Ending time

Enter the time the census ended selecting from the expandable fields.

5. Enter comments

Choose one option from the tabs on top (5a) and type a comment (5b). Note the number of tabs and the information required may differ from country to country:

  • Comment: if the comment will refer to a general observation,
  • Additional observer: if you name other observer/s participating in the census,
  • Important changes: to note important changes from your previous visit, like noise, pollution or construction work,
  • Impacts: record any impact taking place during the survey,
  • Incidents: report any incident that may have happened during the count.


6. Hide all records from the public

Check if you do not want other users to see your records.

Location and visits


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Location and visits.



7. Count number

Some protocols have certain restrictions regarding the number or dates to conduct surveys. If the protocol requires it, select from the expandable menu which visit your data corresponds to. If the protocol does not require this field, you will only see Reference name and Reference locality.

8. Parameters


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Parameters. Exemple.



Enter parameters required for your polygon. Note fields and the order in which they appear may differ from country to country. You may not encounter all possible fields described underneath. Expand the table below to see all possibilities.

Fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory.

Parameters
Name Description
Additional observer Indicate if you are accompanied by someone whose observations are also recorded.
Cloud cover Indicate if there were clouds.
Comment You may enter a comment if you find it appropriate.
Conditions in general Choose how are surveying conditions overall regarding weather and disturbances, and may be asked to indicate on next section the reason if surveying conditions are not good.
Conditions (notes) Leave a note regarding conditions if necessary.
Count method Indicate if you are surveying from the ground, the air, the water, a different way, or if it is unknown.
Count paid Indicate if the count is paid for or not.
Count type Tick roost count if you are counting roosting birds, or during day otherwise.
Counting mammals? Indicate if besides the compulsory taxonomic group, you also counted mammals.
Coverage Indicate how much of the designated survey area is covered in the survey.
Coverage (notes) Leave any comment regarding the coverage.
Drone used Indicate if drones were used during the survey.
Ice Indicate the percentage of water surface that is frozen.
Important changes Indicate if there have been major changes since your last visit.
Intact nests Type number of intact nests.
This information will be asked when entering data.
Moving/Harvest Indicate the surface that has been harvested or mown.
Neutralised time
Nest location Select from the expandable menu the location of the nest.
Number of canoes/kayaks Enter number.
Number of fishing boats Enter number.
Number of fishing boats Enter number.
Number of motor boats Enter number.
Number of nests occupied by other species Type number of nests occupied by species other than the ones counted in the current protocol.
This information will be asked when entering data.
Number of persons on shore Enter number.
Number of rowing boats Enter number.
Number of sailing boats Enter number.
Number of sports divers Enter number.
Number of stand up paddlers Enter number.
Number of surfers Enter number.
Occupied nests Type number of occupied nests.
This information will be asked when entering data.
Optical equipment Indicate which equipment you are using for the survey, if any. Note you can only choose one option.
Playback Check the species names for which playback will be played during the survey.
Potential breeding pairs Type the number of breeding pairs.
This information will be asked when entering data.
Rain Indicate if there was any rain.
Reason(s) for moderate / bad conditions If general conditions indicated above are not good, open the expandable menu and choose the reason (see image below). Only one option is possible: choose the one that is closest to the reality.
Snow coverage Indicate the proportion of snow cover.
Sound played Indicate if you used playback to detect the species by sliding the mark on/off.
Suspected nests Type number of suspected nests.
This information will be asked when entering data.
Temperature Indicate approximate temperature.
Temporary shallow water bodies Indicate the frequency of water bodies.
Visibility Indicate the approximate distance within which it is possible to identify species, or an overall description.
Water level Indicate the water level.
Waves Indicate how the waves are.
Wind Indicate if there was any wind.



9. Start entering data


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Choosing list. Example..



Options may differ from protocol to protocol but can be summarised as:

NEXT: Continue entering data normally.


CHOOSE A LIST TO ENTER DATA: Some protocols make a distinction between a Basic and an Extended list (see image Continue to enter data as an example).


BASIC LIST: Select to load a species list strictly related to the protocol (ie. waterbirds). It will facilitate entering data. See an example of how it may look like in image Example of a basic list compared to an Example of extended list. Which species belong to a basic list is determined by each local portal and may differ from one to another.


EXTENDED LIST: Select to load a species list strictly related to the protocol (ie. waterbirds) along with other related ones (ie. reed-living species). It will facilitate entering data. See an example of how it may look like in image Example of extended list. Species included in a basic list and an extended list are determined by each local portal and may differ from country to country.


If the administrator of the protocol did not prepare any list for this protocol, you will not be given any list of species to enter from; but you will still have to choose a list option in this section.


NO SPECIES / INDIVIDUALS WERE SEEN: Indicate if your survey did not provide any data. You will be taken to directly to end the protocol. Surveys with no species are also important results! It means you followed the established methodology, and therefore your survey is valid, but no birds were present. They can indicate major population changes and are of extreme importance for conservation purposes.


    "My survey did not provide any data"
    Surveys with no species are also important results! Please submit them.
    It means you followed the established methodology but no birds were present. It can be due to methodology, disturbance, pollution or other major population changes and may be of extreme importance for conservation purposes.



Entering observations


Enter observations as if entering a list. See wiki section Web interface > Submitting records > Step 3/3: Transmit my sighting > If accessed from a list> List section if further information is needed.

If your portal provided you with a basic or extended species list, use it to facilitate entering observations.



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Example of extended list.

Change site: change site to enter observations at. You will have to re-enter all parameters again.
Previous: return to previous page without saving.



10. Count precision

Choose from the expandable menu count precision. By default, no sign is displayed and the number entered is assumed to be accurate ( = precise number). See correspondence of symbols at Web interface > Codes and symbols.

11. Number of individuals

Type number of individuals.

12. Atlas code

When available, select from the expandable menu the corresponding atlas code.

13. Additional information

Click on the + sign to open the additional information form, and fill as described in wiki section Web interface > Take part: Submitting records > Step 3/3:Transmit my sighting > If accessed from a list (fill a daily form) > Additional information.

14. Other species

If you want to report a species not in the list, enter as usual: type the name of the species, or part of it, in the left hand field, select from the expandable menu on its right and click on add that species to the list to save the record. When in the list, indicate number of individuals, atlas code and additional information as previously described.

Ending the protocol



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Ending list. Example.



When all species are recorded, indicate

1. I recorded all species of the program if you identified and recorded all species seen or heard that are of interest to the protocol, or
2. I recorded all species (=full observation list) if besides all species of interest to the protocol, you also identified and recorded all other species seen or heard. Note you can only record in this list species identified within the designated study area. Any species recorded outside of the study area should be submitted as an individual record.


Then, you will be taken to set parameters to start a new protocol.

Results



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Protocol. Results.



See some general statistics about your surveys results on a page by graphs, list and list plus percent of frequency occurrence .

To see specific counts results go to Census results or Display on map.

Graphs Number of species and Total number :



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Protocol. Graphs.



Number of species

Represents the number of species recorded during each visit.

In the example in the image above, the user recorded 7 species during the first visit of 2021, 4 on the second visit, and 5 on each of the last two. Equally, no species were recorded in any of the 4 visits of 2023.

Click on the download icon (encircled in picture) to download the data as a .CVS file, that can be uploaded into R software.

Total number

Represents the number of individuals recorded in each visit, pulling all species together.

From the example in the image above, the user recorded 53 individuals on the first visit of 2021, 14 on the second and so on, and none in any of the visits in 2023.

Click on the download icon (encircled in picture) to download the data as a .CVS file, that can be uploaded into R software.

Statistics and results of recorded species:


Last visit

List of species recorded at the selected site during the last visit. Use arrows under titles to alternate between ascending and descending order (see image as an example). Orange arrow in image indicates the date of last visit.



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Protocol. Results last visit.

Total numbers: Total number of individuals of the selected species recorded on the last visit only.



Species only reported during the last visit

List of species recorded only during the last visit and no other visit. Use arrows under titles to alternate between ascending and descending order (see image as an example). Orange arrow in image indicates the date of the last visit.



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Protocol. Species only of last visit.

Total numbers: Number of individuals of the selected species recorded during the last visit.



Species only reported during previous visits

List of species that were not reported during the last visit but were seen in one of the previous ones. Use arrows under titles to alternate between ascending and descending order (see image as an example). Orange arrow in image indicates the date of last visit.



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Protocol. Species only of previous visit.

Last date: Last date the selected species was recorded.
Total numbers: Number of individuals recorded on the last date the species was seen.



Species for all years

List of all species reported by the user at this site, and the frequency of occurence. Use arrows under titles to alternate between ascending and descending order (see image as an example). Orange arrow in image indicates the date of last visit.



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Protocol. Results for all species.

Average frequence of occurrence: Proportion of visits in which the species was recorded.

For example, Anas platyrhynchos has been recorded in all visits at this site, Anas clypeata has only been recorded in half of them, and Anas acuta only in a 12.5% of them.

Total numbers: Total number of recordings for the species across all visits and years for the site.



Display on map



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Protocol. Display on map.



For the selected site, see the polygon, line or point to survey on a map. To know how to navigate the map, refer to wiki section Web interface > Navigating the map.

Here you can:

  1. Visualize your polygon/transect/point to count
  2. Generate a printable map version of your census area



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Protocol. Display polygon on a map.



Modify the protocol



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Protocol. Modify the protocol.



Modify the site to survey. Only users that have been granted this right will have access to the section.



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Protocol. Modify protocol.

Return: Go to previous screen without saving.
Centre the map: Centre the map on the polygon, line or point.



1. Modify name

Add or amend site custom name. Site reference name can only be changed by administrators.




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Protocol. Modify site name.

Name of reference locality: Location under which all objects from the protocol are attached to. It is determined by administrators when creating the site and cannot be changed afterwards.
Reference name: Site name officially defined for the protocol, can be a number, name or any other code.
Custom name: Name under which the site is also known or name the observer wants to give to the site.



2. Modify polygon, line or point

Change the shape of the polygon, line or position of the point. See Web interface > Navigating the map to know how to move around the map, and Web interface > Geometry editor to know how to draw or modify a polygon, line or point.



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Protocol. Modify site polygon.

Centre the map: Centres the map to the site polygon.



3. Download polygon, line or point

Download the polygon, line or point as a shapefile, to use in the future or to modify it with an external GIS program.



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Protocol. Download polygon.

Polygon number: indicates the site the entry represents in locations with more than one study site. It can be a polygon, a line or a point.
Polygon name: site name. It can be a polygon, a line or a point.
Polygon area: area of the polygon.

5. Change geometry: Click to upload a new shapefile. It will open a menu identical to next subsection (see image).
6. Export: Click on the icon to download the corresponding polygon, line or point as a shapefile. Modify it on a GIS and upload (see next subsection to upload).



4. Upload site

Import an existing polygon, line or point.



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Protocol. Upload polygon.

The file to be imported: Click on Choose file to select the site from your computer. The file name will be displayed next to the button.
SRID: Choose from the expandable menu the Datum the imported shapefile is on.
IMPORT: Click to upload the site.



Census results



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Protocol. Census results.



Click on Census results to see all available years with data for this site (see image below). Select the one to visualise.

Sites with no records do not appear on the menu. You can only see your own records, unless you are a protocol administrator. To know more about administrators, see wiki section Administration.



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Protocol. Selecting year to visualise.



A new window will show all your records at the selected site. A grey section on top contains general information about this particular count, while the bottom part refers to the observations.



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Census results visualisation




A. Protocol section


General information about the selected visit at the selected site.



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Browsing protocol results.

BACK: Go to previous screen.



1. Date

Date and time of selected survey. Notice the bar representing the extent of the day, and the yellow marking indicating time of day the survey took place (see image Time of survey).

2. Site

Site of selected survey.



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Browsing protocol results. Site.

8. Click on site name to open a new window with more information about the site, and its map.
9. Altitude.
10. Click on icon to access all observations associated with the site as in the Search engine. See wiki section Search engine to know more about the Search engine function.



3. Author

Name of observer. If you are an administrator, click on name to access their personal card.

4. General comment

Comment about the selected survey.

5. Protocol



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Protocol summary.



11. Click on the + sign to expand the panel, and on the - sign to collapse when opened (encircled on image below). It summarises protocol parameters for this visit (see image below).



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Protocol. Parameters summary.



12. Click on the + sign to expand the panel, and on the - sign to collapse when opened (encircled on image below). It lists all visits (see image below).



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Protocol. Summary of visits.



6. Export maps of all visits

Download maps as described in sub section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Download map below.

7. Export

Export your data as described in wiki section Web interface > Exporting your data.

B. Observations section



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Browsing protocol. Visits and results.



1. Visits

List of al visits to the site for the selected period. Use the bar on the right to see all visits if necessary.



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Protocol. Browsing visits.

4. Select from the expandable menu a different period if necessary.
5. Select the visit you would like to visualise. The selected visit will be highlighted in grey. Note the data next to the visit number.
6. Click on notebook icon to modify / visualise the selected visit. If necessary, modify as described in wiki section Web interface > Editing records > From the right hand column > Modify a record from a list.



NOTE:
a danger sign besides the census date indicates census were entered in uncorrelated dates even when the date introduced is the correct one.
Do enter census in chronological order to avoid the issue.


2. Species

List of species recorded on the selected visit to this site. If necessary, move the right hand bar to see the full list. See wiki section Various > Symbols cheatsheet to know correspondence of symbols next to species names.

If your observations were submitted through the website, records are associated to a protocol polygon but their precise location within the polygon is unknown. No observations will be displayed in the map (see image Waterbird census protocol. Browsing visits as an example).

If your observations were submitted through NaturaList, records are displayed on the map on their precise location within the polygon (see image Waterbird census protocol. Records visualisation on the map. as an example).

    Entering observations through the local portal: Observations will not be represented on the right hand map.

    Entering observations through NaturaList: Observations will be represented in the right hand map at their exact position. See image Waterbird census protocol. Records visualisation on the map.



3. Map

See the polygon of the surveyed site and all observations for the selected visit, if they were submitted through NaturaList. To know how to navigate the map, visit wiki section Web interface > Navigating the map.

To better visualise observations, select a species from the Observed species section left of the map (see sub-section 2. Species above). All records of the selected species are displayed in red, while all others continue being displayed in yellow.



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Protocol. Records visualisation on the map.



7. Summary of observations
Details associated to the selected observation are summarised next to its position (represented by a red dot). To see how to interpret it, refer to wiki section Mobile interface > Understanding a summary of observations.

8. Additional functions
Click on any record to open a menu with additional functions. Red dots indicate observations where additional functions apply to. Note not all protocols allow all functions and therefore, some protocols may not display all icons.

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Add or modify additional information in the local portal.

1. Individuals of the same species: Select/deselect all individuals of the same species, and show their details. If a relationship between the sightings have been recorded, it will be shown/hidden here.
2. Flight direction: Adds flight direction if necessary. To add flight direction,
-click on the arrow icon,
-select the individual you want to add flight direction to (it becomes red),
-move the mouse to match the blue round (top) to the flight direction (bottom). See example.
3. Circle flight: Circle flight
4. Access details and edit: Access record details including information about the list and other species from the same list, as if from Home > Main menu (left column) > All my observations. The individual the function applies to is indicated by a blue circle around it.
5. Delete: Delete the selected record. You will be prompted to confirm.



9. Zoom
Select to zoom and center observations. Choose between

Zoom on all records of the species to see and center all records of the selected species.
Zoom on all records to see and center all records of this visit. When selected this option, all records will be displayed even when they were previously hidden.

10. Add a species in the form
Add a new entry to the selected visit. Enter information as for a list. See wiki section Web interface > Submitting records > Step 3/3: Submit my sighting > As if accessed from a list > List section.


Download map


It is possible to download the map, for example if you cannot record observations on your device while in the field, or to keep a second copy of your data for dataproof. You can choose the map layer (available layers depend on the local portal), the transparency of the map and the colour mode (colour vs. black and white), in any combination, and download as a pdf file.

The PDF file displays:

- the map of your protocol area with the polygon, points and/or transects to survey

- a QR code that, when scanned, drives you directly to the place on the map while entering data on the web

- the name of the local portal the map comes from

- the GPS coordinates, Atitude, Reference place name for the polygon, points or transect, and Reference name

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Protocol. Download map.

50% transparency: Check to print the map with 50% of transparency (see image Example 50% transparency, default map on top, transparent map below).

Map: Check to print the map in black and white (see image Example black and white, default map on top, black and white below). It may help to reduce ink and is compatible to back and white printers.

Lines/points: Check to delimit the polygon to survey with dots instead of lines (see image Example lines and points, map with lines on top (defalut option), with points below).


1. Choose from the expandable menu the map layer you would like to print.

2. Click on pdf icon to download the map as a pdf.

Check data


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Protocol. Check data.


Calendar showing visits to different sites and number of species detected.

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Protocol. Check data.


1. Select site

Select a site by typing the name, or part of the name, in the left field (1a) and/or selecting from the expandable menu on the right (1b). Click 'Select a site' from the expandable menu to revert the selection and visualise all site again.

2. SHOW

Click to apply selection.

3. Graphic area

See a calendar with dates in which surveys took place (colored cells). Move pointer on any colored cell to see the date the census took place and the number of species recorded. The darker the colour, the larger number of species.

Click on any coloured cell to see on a new window a list of species recorded on that date. Refer to wiki section Web interface > Codes and symbols to understand the meaning of the different symbols associated to each observation.

Map


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Map.


Map and statistics for the site. You can only see your own site/s unless you are a user with special rights or an administrator.

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User's map.


1. Select site

Select area on the left hand expandable menu (1a) and/or study site on the right hand menu (1b). 'Country' on the area menu refers to the whole area covered by the local portal you are in.

2. Statistics

Basic statistics about the selected area or site/sites.

  • Statistics for the displayed region

Statistics when more than one site is included in the selected area. Data from all sites are pooled in the results.

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Statistics per area.


  • Statistics for square

Statistics when only one site is included in the search. It includes names of all users involved, and it is possible to contact them (icon 2) and/see all records associated by the user (icon 1).

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Statistics per site.

1. See all observations reported by this user.
2. Email user. It will open the defaulf e-mail client.


3. Map area

Map with the polygons to survey highlighted in pink. Visit wiki section Web interface > Navigating the map to know how to navigate the map.
Select a site on the right hand expandable menu (see 1b) when there is more than one site per area.

Click on the desired polygon to see details (see image below).

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Maps.


4. Links for the polygon/transect/point
Place the pointer on icons to see the meaning of each of them.


Add observations: Add further observations to this site or any other as described in wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Add observations.


Modify the protocol: Modify the protocol as described in wiki section Web > Protocols > Preparation and data > Modify the protocol.


All site data: See all records associated to the site. From this screen (see image below) you can access other data as in the Search engine tool.


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Adding observations to a polygon.


List of records to be checked: See all records associated to the site needing verification.


Data visualisation:


Results: See results as described in wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Results.


5. Export
Place the pointer on icons to see the meaning of each of them.
Visit wiki section Web interface > Exporting your data for more information on exporting.



6. Download map
Choose map layer and style.
Visit wiki section Web interface > Protocols > Preparation and data > Download map for more information on downloading maps.


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