Ccad ecosystems and Protected Areas Monitoring Database Manual Edition 4 Dr. Ir. Daan Vreugdenhil Alain K. Meyrat, msc. Paul R. House, Phd ing. Rubén D. Mateus María Stapf, msc Dr. Juan J. Castillo Lcda. Carmen Linarte
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- Window 4: Form II: Fast Ecosystem Form
- Temperature
- Relative humidity
- Type of precipitation
- Phase of the moon
FORM ii: FAST ECOSYSTEMThe fast ecosystem form has been developed to allow the entry of species without a detailed description of the ecosystem. It is particularly used for providing a brief ecological context to observed fauna elements. This form still provides a wide range of ecological parameters that can be filled out. You, as a user must decide which ecosystem data you consider useful to fill out, and you may like to design a shorter printable field form by eliminating those parameters from the printable fieldform that you will not be using. You can also enter data that always remain the same, like your initials and the institution for which you work. Window 4: Form II: Fast Ecosystem Form 
Most of the Fast ecosystem form is a short version of the Full ecosystem form and for those data we refer to the previous chapter. Weather data are usually only relevant for fauna surveys. For that purpose this form also includes weather data. There is no need to register these for botanical surveys. Those data have not been presented in the Full ecosystem form and therefore they are presented here. Temperature: Register in degrees Celsius the estimated highest temperature during the service round or transect survey. This is just a rough estimate, and obviously, temperatures will greatly vary in the course of the day and if relevant you may provide details in the observations dbfield. Relative humidity: In percentage. This information usually is not available, as it requires a hygrometer. Wind: No wind, (2) light breeze, (3) windy, (4) strong wind, (5) very strong wind, (6) gale. Precipitation: (1) dry, (2) light drizzling rain, (3) prolonged drizzling rain, (4) occasional showers, (5) prolonged shower(s), (6) very heavy showers, (7) Immediately after rain. Type of precipitation: (1) Rain, (2) hail, (3) snow, (4) freezing rain. Sky: Clear, (2) hazy, (3) scattered clouds, (4) partially clouded, (5) overcast with high sky (more than 300 m), (6) overcast with low sky (less than 300 m), (7) light fog, (8) heavy fog. Visibility: Register visibility in meters. Visibility may be restricted by atmospheric conditions or by vegetation. For the latter condition please make a note. In either case the user will know how far the observer could see. If this is combined with the registration of fog or rain, the user will know that the observer was also limited by atmospheric conditions. Phase of the moon: First Quarter, (2) full moon, (3) last quarter, (4) new moon. Transparency: Transparency of the water phase is in meters. Observation from above the water is with the use of a white transparency measurement disk or estimate; from scuba diving observations by estimate. Nota Bene! The weather data and transparency are usually relevant in combination with Form II. If you need to combine these data with Form I, you may not use Form II! Instead you have to click the button on the top of form I, marked “Weather data” and enter the relevant database form. Directory: downloads downloads -> Northern England’s set-jetting locations downloads -> Dynatest 3031 lwd light Weight Deflectometer downloads -> Forth coming competitive exams downloads -> Brush High School Morning Announcements Friday, September 05, 2014 all school downloads -> Year 9 The Arts — Music downloads -> Years 7 and 8 standard elaborations — Australian Curriculum: Music draft downloads -> Chris Young sets 2016 “I’m Comin’ Over” Tour headlining dates downloads -> Slavery and Abolition: the Plymouth Connection Introduction downloads -> Summer Assignment Download 2.32 Mb. Share with your friends:
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