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Creating a New Observation

For CoMapeo Mobile v8

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What is an Observation?​

Observations are the heart of CoMapeo. They allow you to capture data about what you see in the field, including text, photos, audios, and location.

Create a New Observation​

🟢 Try it​

👣 Steps​

Step 1 From the icon-map-low map view, tap the comapeo-capture-low capture(/orange?) button to create a new Observation.

Step 2 Choose the appropriate category for the Observation you are mapping.

Step 3 Add a description, details, comapeo-add-photo-low photos, and icon-add-audio-low audios as needed. (Described in detail below)

Step 4 Save your Observation. It will appear on your map and in the Observation list.

👣 Step by step​

  1. From either Map view or Camera view, tap on the comapeo-capture-low large orange button with the plus symbol.

  2. Choose a category

  3. The editor will appear and you can add notes to your observation. You can add details, photos, and/or audio if desired. The instructions for those are below.

  4. When ready, tap on the blue check in the upper right to Save your observation.

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Adding Details​

[Short description of the feature]

👣 Try it!​

Step 1 When in the New Observation Editor, tap on the Add Details button in the lower task bar.

Adding Photos​

[Short description of the feature]

👉🏽 Practice​

Step 1 When in the New Observation Editor, tap on the comapeo-add-photo-lowAdd Photo button in the lower task bar.

Adding Audio​

[Short description of the feature]

Adding audio recordings to Observations to provide context and narratives.

👉🏽 CoMapeo in Action: Learn how this feature is used to document biodiversity

Steps​

  1. From either Map view or Camera view, tap on the large orange button with the plus symbol.

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Saving when there is Low Precision​

(Explain contect, normal app behaviour, recomendations and workflow

wait

save anyway

manual entry of coordinates

👣 Steps: Manual entry of coordinates​

Step 1 When in the New Observation Editor, tap on the Add Details button in the lower task bar.

Related Content​

[Concise paragraphs]

🔗 Go to Exploring the Observation List (this link does not exsist yet)

🔗 Go to Reviewing an Observation (this link does not exsist yet)

Having problems?​

Common issues with track are associated with … doing this…. will help reduce this…

🔗 Go to Troubleshooting Gathering observation (this link does not exsist yet)

Coming Soon​

[Known improvements and tentative timelines]