From the Community Samples tab, a user can:

  • Create and Edit Community Samples (Fish, Invertebrate, Algae)
  • Create Lab Orders (Invertebrate, Algae) on this tab

Once a Fish Community Sample is created, a user can:

  • Use the Fish Pick List for rapid data entry of fish taxonomic results

Creating a Sample is simple process (see the screen shots below for details):

    • Step 1: Click the 'Create New Community Sample' button
    • Step 2: Enter: Site - Date - Time
    • Step 3: "Create" from the Actions column

HINTS:

Most data entry forms are designed to support specific protocols (i.e. NAWQA or NRSA); however...

User-specified Fish (FGEN) and User-specified Invertebrate (IGEN) data entry forms provide a more generalized set of fields to accommodate a wider variety of protocols

  • these forms require the user to choose a "Sampling Method Reference" to ensure that the field sampling protocol is known
  • if you don't see the protocol you are using listed, please Contact Us

Step 1: Click the 'Create New Community Sample' button

Step 2: Enter: Site - Collection Date - Start Time (optional on this screen)

Step 3: Select "Create" from the Actions column

  • HINT: The Create button will not appear until at least a Site and Collection Date have been entered