General field observation

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The General Field Observation survey lets you record anything in the field that doesn't need a regulatory form, such as wells, debris or power lines, with points, photos and map features. This article shows you how to start one in Ecobot Collector or Ecobot Manager and what each point records.

Start a survey in Collector

  1. In your survey list, tap Add Survey.
  2. Under Type, choose Other Field Data.
  3. Under Survey, choose General Field Observation, then tap Done.
  4. Tap Continue, and fill in the survey information.

The Add Survey screen in Ecobot Collector, with Other Field Data and General Field Observation chosen

Start a survey in Manager

  1. On the Surveys page, select Add survey.
  2. Under Other Field Data, choose General Field Observation, then select Start.
  3. Fill in the survey information, then select Add survey.

Record a point

Each point records the site name, sampling point name, sampling date, investigators, city or county, state, datum and location. To fill in the location details, LRR/MLRA, soil map unit name and NWI classification from the point's coordinates, tap the fetch icon next to Fetch location data from coordinates. See Fetch location data.

A General Field Observation point in Ecobot Collector, with Fetch location data from coordinates highlighted

Add photos and see them on the map

Take photos as you go and link them to your points. See Photos in Ecobot Collector. Your points and photos also appear on the Collector map.

General Field Observation points on the map in Ecobot CollectorA photo on the map in Ecobot Collector

Back in the office, you can download the survey's files from Manager. See Download survey files and forms.