* Headings highlighted in red are required values that must be present for recorder to store the record. All other columns are optio
Survey Common Name Latin Name
Latin Name. It is not
All records in recorder
necessary to have both
need to be attributed to a
(as the database matches
survey. This could be a
them automatically) but
Generic Survey category
Common species name latin is prefered as it is
such as Potteric Carr
easier to match.
Sightings or more specific.
The Common Name is
Could do with discussing
enough for Birds and
categories with recorders.
Mammals
Example
Potteric Carr Sightings Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris
present for recorder to store the record. All other columns are optional and any combination may be provided with the required fields.
Location Spatial Ref Sample Type Count
OS grid ref (not really
Info on how the data
required if John's PC
were collected so
recording code is given as
anything from baited,
Recorder database will
Location of sighting. E.g at the kick sample, field
automatically calculate the
lowest resolution = Potteric Carr observation, trapped etc. The number
spatial Ref from that. The
or higher resolution of ADP Recorder has a of sightings
grid ref from the 100m grid
(Adams Paddock) predefined list of these
squares could be useful to
so it needs to be one of
provide extra resolution,
these. See Term lists tab
paticulary for the larger
for valid values.
recording code areas)
PMA SE601001 Field Observation 1
ded with the required fields.
Count of Count accuracy Recorder(s) Date Biotope
Specifies what
accuracy of
it was a count Biotope from where record
counts. Only Name(s) of
of e.g. adult, was made. Recorder uses a
excepts one of persons who Date of
juvenile etc. range of habitat
three values recorded the sighting
See term list classifications including BAP,
exact, +/- 5% or sighting
tab for list of BTO, NVC, Phase 1 etc.
estimate.
valid values.
Adult Exact J Bloggs 2/20/2010 Fen, marsh and swamp
Provenance Substrate Determiner Date of Determination
Substrate that record
was found on.
Recorder currently
only has a limited
number of valid
provenance of the Name of
values for this field e.g
species observation. person(s)
Clay, tree roots, mud,
Recorder only acepts that may Date that the sighting
leaf litter etc. See
from the following confirm was determined
term list tab for full
values: alien, native, species/sight
list. N.B values can be
naturalised, vagrant. ings
added to this list but
would need to be
discussed with the
recorders as to what
is appropriate.
Native
Comments
Any additonal info that may be
seen to be useful
* The folowing lists are what recorder currently accepts as valid values. However it is possible to add other values into these l
Sample Type Count of
ssible to add other values into these lists if necessary.
Substrate