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YETI 3.2 Vegetation Plot Database User Manual

1. Revert to onginal data lose current edits Delete this site Record YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 26 d Enter Tenure and local government area details General Locati ping Survey specific Madule 3 Transect E Site record new NEW SURVE Site Humber BEOOI survey data Select a replicate number or dd new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 EN MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS EN MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING Report Output file and directory C Documents and SeltingsshustabesMy D acumentssS Browse Export a Field Sheet Export a Site Summary Report t Use Coded Scores f Use Raw Values Search Search for a species site graphics Photos diagrams etc Add view There are presently no graphics for this site Revert to orginal data lose current edits Press F2 ar double click to search far an item Tenure N ature Reserve V NPWS district Hunter code Local government Newcastle area Conservation area code Delete this site e Enter any details of maps and imagery connected to the site especially if used in site selection E Site record new NEW SURVE Site Number BBDUT survey data Select a replicate number or Add new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 xz MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MODULE 2 FULL FLORIS TICS MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING Report Output file and directory C Documen
2. 500 EF v 3664 Sida corrugata i 20 Module 2 Floristics Records Module 2 Floristics table is identical except that there are 2 more columns to the left of the Growth Form Column MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS BEA N EW SU RVEY BB001 Requery Data Replicate 1 Date 21 Dec 09 Checked Actual data entered apenes Genus Species Rank Infraspecies Final Cover amp bund Height crown Field RBG Cover Abund Voucher code Score Score min No No _ 2 m L ow G 8511 Imperata cylindrica I major 1 O74 Eucalyptus crebra 4074 20 23 40 4 E 1M i bignoniiflora 3933 1 1 8 5 3 m 1L G 6 5062 Panicum prolutu Extra columns 13475 0 2 0 7 10 100 bll wv v Floristics Additional Overstorey species Recorders S MEMEA AE I YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 35 4 Differences between Module 1 NVIS V Table and Module 2 The main difference is that the NVIS Table requires that the vegetation strata present at the site be listed and that each stratum be defined in terms of its height range min mode and max height in metres In addition NVIS V requires that the dominant species in each stratum be recorded In Module 2 all species at the site are listed with an associated field for the stratum in which it occurs NVIS level V generally allows for 3 main strata Lower Mid and Upper although YETI will allow for division within these to sub stratum level NVIS V al
3. Survey database work session x b i i Working with NEW SURVEY Enter or edit data for existing surveus List search Generate a species list for the active surveu s Search and replace functions Maintenance Rename sites Scan data Scan floristic score data Export Export data for analysis or transfer End this session 2 Anew Site Record Window will open Be pdt Ves Duet Pyme Denn Ie mde eb im aurvep J Ii Databasg eccxss ZOQO Fe formal Efire fpem See ta le EI Fel another vege Survey hasba vask maria NEW SURWVE Chereenl Locoten Tazur Mapping Suny Specie i higdela 3 Trintas Sha anie Liszt decree e a iepkeale nunibes ir Rel a ae LJ ULE 1 aimed AOOARTHINTS MODULE 2 FULL faases MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING Repor Duipur le and director Meals di ad Fase de ust i Giit _ Espor a Fed Sheet E Lire Poe Values Usgari a Shs Sume laperi 7 Uos Coded cones Beever io original diate lose coment edis Fom View Wm YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 24 3 Entering general site data in main window a Create a new site record I You can navigate among sites using the arrows at the bottom left of the Site Record window Advance arrow past the last existing site to create a new site record E Site record NEW SURVE General Location Tenure Mapping Survey specific Module 3 Transect Site Mumber BBOOS ouney data Select a repli
4. a If the files are located on your computer click the Access tab and browse for folder Database settings E3 pos Linked table locations Many of the tables in the database are linked from separate files This dialog lets you view and adjust these links You can specify a single Click here directory for all files or set table locations individually from the list below Specify a single directory that contains all ofthe files necessary for linked tables or select a Data Source to connect using ODBC Directory for back end database files Access v mE DDBC Connect to this directory Directory for graphics files C Chazza Yeti DatabaseNYETI NOVEMBER 20098 Graphics Browse for Folder Directory for template files C AChazza Y eti Database YETI NOVEMBER 2009 T emplates Set links for individual tables Double click or press enter to Desktop table Others tables in the same database file will also be re 3 My Documents TableName PAi Computer IncidentalFloristicsD ata Hj we System C VegStructureDetail 3 DVD RAM Drive D AbundanceScoreSystems DSN YETI 3 2 AnalysisSiteList DSNzYETI 3 2 AREA TYPES DSNAYETL3 2 cmm E S Group on NEWCZFpO01 dec int N S Spatial on NEWCZFp llScience P Se main on NEWCZFpO1 dec int 5 Se Huxtabc on NEWCZFp lluser U Close s S public on goulbfp 1Ygroup X E S Secret Stash on dec18151 E S public on goulbfp01 gr
5. Timber extraction incl fire occasional 2 5yrs O old gt 10yrs Weed control v frequent 2yrs Record KIKI l o 3 gt P of 3 Revert to original data lose current edits YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 31 i Click on Plot Disturbance tab and fill out details using drop down menus E MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEW SURVEY 88001 Dae 2iDec08 Requer Data Replicate 1 General Structure Composition NVIS Level V Condition Land Use Site Histol Plot Disturbance Fbcal Taxa Physiography Other Plot Disturbance Severity Age Observational evidence Code Code Fire damage 0 w Burn marks on tree trunks v E ol WE IN hd E Tearing inc logging v Cultivation inc pasture Fire damage Firewood collection Grazing H recent 3yrs not recent 3 10vrs old 1 yrs 2 E 3 severe Record 1 2 gt gt p of 2 Revert to original data lose current edits j Click on Focal Taxa tab and fill out details using drop down menus as for species in NVIS V table and Module 2 Note you can also specify Focal Taxa in the Module 2 Floristics Table Alternatively double click in Species Code field or press F2 when in the opecies Code field to get the opportunity to choose which taxon will be entered E MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEW SURVEY BB001 Date 21Dec08 Reauery Data Replicate 1 General Structure Composition NVIS Level V
6. graphics for this site C Show Species As Recorded C Group Taxa to Species Level Revert ta onginal data lose um Show Original Codes as well as Taxon mappings Build the species list YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 44 To generate a species list click the List Species tab By default the species list is generated from all the sites in the active survey You can also limit the search to specific sites which requires that a tab delimited text file e g Notepad or dbf file be previously created Such files can be stored anywhere however keeping them near your template and graphics folders may be convenient List and search functions List species Search replace species 1 Tick box lap Ste Htet 2 Click tab four Site List should be atab delimited text file or dbf file with the field headers Surveyld and SiteMumber Exotic species ves R Open File containing Site List Look in C YETI NOVEMBER 2009 ef ef Ee IC Graphics I Templates My Recent Documents Desktop My Documents My Computer My Network File name New 5 urvey Select Sites Places Files af type Tab delimited Text file txt Cancel Files should have field headers Surveyld and SiteNumber The example below is a Notepad file called New Survey Select Sites listing sites BB001 BB002 and BB003 in the Survey NEW SURVEY E Mew Survey Select Sites Notepad File Edit Format View Help s
7. tick all that apply Unspecified W Known area Nested Dimensionless Notes Save and close Unda changes YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 17 E Survey Details NEW SURVEY 0 site records forthis survey General Scoring systems Plot design Custodiar Publications Permissions Custodian Dept Environment Climate Change and Water Contact name Charles Huxstable Contact address B 4 26 Honeysuckle Drive Mewcastle 2300 NSW Contact phone joa 4904 2536 Contact email charles huxtable environment new gov au Notes This is a training demo only Save and close Unda changes e Publications tab enter details of any publications E Survey Details F3 NEW SURVEY site records far this survey General Scoring systems Plot design Custodian Publications Permissions Publications associated with this survey press TAB to move between fields 4 IMAZAIB Vegetation of the Blackbutt Reserve Newcastle Cunninghamia 11 5 2010 Save and clase Unda changes f Permissions tab here you can see who can view and edit a survey Note By default all new surveys will be viewable by DECCW and External groups and editable by the individual who created the survey If you wish this to be changed you must contact the DECCW Administrator E Survey Details A NEW SURVEY site records for this survey General Scoring systems Plot design Custodian l Publications
8. 1 Additional Overstorey species within ESU to a maximum of Tha area L c All Fields api Genus Species Rank Infraspecies Final Current Species Name Cover Abund Field RBG code code Score Score No No RES T w 8245 Melia azedarach australasica 3580 Melia azedarach Em Record 1 4 21 Co of 2 Delete record YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 40 5 5 Entering or editing data in Module 3 Groundcover monitoring rA E Site record a In Site record window click on Module 3 Groundcover monitoring NEW SURVE General Location Tenure Mapping Survey specific Module 3 Transect Site Number Locality description BB001 Backbutt Reserve New Lambton Newcastle Survey data Select a replicate number or Add new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING Report Dutput file and directory Export a Field Sheet Use Raw Values Export a Site Summary Report C Use Coded Scores Search EE Search for a species Site graphics Photos diagrams etc Add view There are presently no graphics for this site Revert to original data lose curent edits Delete this site b Module 3 Window will open c In the General tab window check that recorder details and date are correct This should have been autopopulated from information entered in Module 1 Edit as necessary following instru
9. Condition Land Use Site History Plot Disturbance Focal Taxa Physiography Other Show All Fields Sub Species Species Rank Infraspecies Final Current Species Name Cover Abund Field RBG pior code code Score Score No No Hn 1L AF A 1698 Tarasacum v officinale w 1698 Taraxacum officinale px 1 Record 14 1 gt Jot Jes of 1 Revert to original data lose current edits YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 32 k Click on Physiography tab and fill out details using drop down menus E MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEW SURVEY 88001 Date 21Dec08 Requery Data Replicate 1 General Structure Composition NVIS Level V Condition Land Use Site History Plot Disturbance Focal Taxa Physiography Other Physiography Morphological FLAT Landform PLAIN Landform BAR PLAIN we NO MICRORELIEF x Lithol BASALT Soil Surface Sol B Soi a itid veas CLAY LOAM g rown den m pl spect 0 Drainage Distance to 1000 Slope M Y nearest water rn No runoff and name type Diver Very Slow Moderately Rapid Rapid Very Rapid Revert to original data lose curent edits I Click on Other tab and fill out details as appropriate E MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEW SURVEY 88001 Date ADe Requery Data Replicate 1 General Structure Composition NVIS Level V Condition Land Use Site History Plot Disturbance Focal Taxa Physiograph Other Altitude field
10. Forests x Confidence high s ES North Coast Dry Sclerophyll Forests Confidence wv North Coast Wet Sclerophyll Forests a North west Alluvial Sand Woodlands North west Floodplain Woodlands North west Plain Shrublands North west Slopes Dry Sclerophyll Woodlands Northern Escarpment Dry Sclerophyll Forests Northern Escarpment Wet Sclerophyll Forests Record 1 BEEN gt Jo gt of 2 Revert to original data lose current edits e Entering NVIS Level IV Data This is covered along with data entry for Module 2 in Section 5 4 of this manual f Click on Condition tab and fill out details Note This table can more easily be filled out after Module 2 Full Floristics is completed E MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEW SURVEY 88001 Dae 2iDec0S RequeData Replicate 1 General Structure Composition NVIS Level V Land Use Site History Plot Disturbance Focal Taxa Physiography I Other Condition Upper Mid Ground Ground Ground Cover Condition Mai stratum stratum stratum stratum stratum within 0 04 T ass Shrubs Other Non Veg within 0 1ha quadrat Native 25 Litter 10 No trees with hollows richness ape gound TAN ground lineal metres 10 cm diameter RERHESENEH gams No upper stratum sp amp abund oody stem sizes E 5 2 210 3 220 2 230 cm DBH 1 tally within category lt 10 20 30 measure all or measure alla 5em DBH list separated by spaces
11. Permissions The following users have access to this Survey E Save and close Undo changes YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 18 3 3 How to Edit Information for an Existing Survey NB Edit functions require editing permission 1 In Survey Register Window select the appropriate survey from list 2 Click Edit Information for the Selected Survey button From this page vou can create a new survey editthe Information far an existing survey and copy and delete SUPvevs Training demo survey in reti Blackbutt Reserve Newcastle NEW C Huxtable Matre Vegetation Mapping Unit DECEM 26 Honeysuckle Dr Newcastle Began 1 12 2003 Finished 10 12 2009 Ma site records ME EE i Last Modified 12 53 42 Mon 21 Dec 2009 Edit the information Far the selected survey Create a new survey Copy data from one survey to another Close and return to the front page Delete the survey 3 Edit information in Survey Details window as per above lf you make a mistake you can undo changes by clicking on Undo Changes button E Survey Details E NEW SURVEY U eite records for this survey General Scoring system Plat design Custodian Publications Permissions Start date 1 Dec 2009 Finish date 10 Dec 2009 Analysis Survey T Dataset Description required Training demo survey in Yeti Blackbutt Reserve Newcastle MSW Prncipal s required C Hustable Native Vegetation Mapping
12. Tree health o branchlets gz small branches main branches trees ME ls RN evidence dead dead a dead z dead z Revert to original data lose curent edits YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 30 9 Click on Land Use tab and fill out details from drop down menus E MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEW SURVEY 88001 Date 21Dec08 Requer Data Replicate 1 General Structure Composition NVIS Level V Condition Site History Plot Disturbance Focal Taxa Physiography Other Land Use nature conservation v dominant Land Cover native v upper stratum Land Cover native v ground stratum Age v structure early regeneration advanced regeneration mature senescent Revert to original data lose current edits h Click on Site History tab and fill out details using drop down menus E MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEW SURVEY BB001 Dae 2tDec03 Requery Data Replicate 1 General Structure Composition NVIS Level V Condition Land Use site History Plot Disturbance Focal Taxa Physiography Other Site History Land Manager Survey categories quantities comments ode ode w 1 w NR Grazing management ww rotational cell grazing Timber extraction incl firewood est animal contro 3k Farming Grazing management Pasture improvement rate Pasture improvement rate no record R recent 3yrs Regrowth management rare 5yrs MR not recent 3 10yrs
13. e E of 1 Revert to original data lose current edits YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 36 b Select the next stratum present and repeat as for previous stratum Note that the lower section of the window only shows the dominant species for the stratum which has been selected in the upper section the window E MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEW SURVEY 65004 Date 20 Dec 09 Requery Data Replicate 1 General Structure Composition NVIS Level V Condition Land Use Site History Plot Disturbance Focal Taxa Physiography Other Lower stratum 2 Lower stratum 3 Hid Mid stratum 1 tratum D ominants Hid stratum 2 Mid stratum 3 Species Rank Infraspecies Final Cover amp bund Height a crown fcm RBG Cover amp bund Voucher lt Score Score min No aa Im n w 4039 Eucalyptus albens PJT w 4074 Eucalyptus crebra 4074 21 24 10 2 v x v Record 1 i a gt Jojo of 2 Record 1 DI Cr Ort Jes of 2 Revert to original data lose current edits 6 Entering species data The examples below use Module 2 Floristics window however all steps from b onwards apply to Module 1 NVIS V table also a For your first species enter sub plot 1 by default and select substratum from the drop down menu Module 2 only b Select growth form from drop down menu MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS EIE NEW SURVEY BB001 Replicate 1 Date 21 Dec 09 RemuewData Floristic
14. of coordinates other fields will be auto populated Ensure you know which datum AGD66 or GDA94 is being used especially on pool GPS units as sites may be up to 200m out of place otherwise EE Site record new NEW SURVE 4 Location Tdhure Mapping Survey specific Module 3 Transect Site Number Map coordinates BEOOT First set the type of coordinates and measurement Survey data Type Accuracy Geodetic datum Select a replicate number or Add new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 Grid re we Iw GPS used 10 se GDA we MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS oe MODULE FULL FLORISTICS T Dur coordinates into the items with a white background The MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING other coordinate type values will be calculated Location with respect to the Australian Geodetic Datum Report Output file and directory C Documents and SettingsshustabesMy Documentss5 Browse ae AMG Easting AMG Northing Latitude Longitude 56 3 8053 13645036 a2 BB 14 008 151 41 43 33 Export a Field Sheet Use Raw Values Location with respect to the Geocentric Datum of Australia Export a Site Summary Report C Use Coded Scores MGA Zone MGA Easting MGA Northing Latitude Longitude search 56 370165 13645170 32 56 16 88 151 41 45 34 5 hf i E er Clear all map coordinate values v d UN S site graphics to start again Photos diagrams etc Add view There are presently no graphics for this site
15. site Revert to original data lose current edits Delete this site 3 Creating a species list or searching for a species Note you can also do this from within Survey Database Work Session window In both cases searches and lists are generated by default from all sites within the active survey Click on the Search button to open List and Search Function window NEW SURVE General Location Tenure Mapping Survey specific Module 3 Transect Site Number B0003 survey data Select a replicate number or Add new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Add new MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING Limit list to a pre defined Site List eee Apu RN ee elect Ne Your Site List should be a tab delimited text file or dbf file C Chazza reti Database YETI MOVEMBER 2009 YE Browse i S Je with the field headers Surveyld and SiteNumber Export a Field Sheet f Use Raw Values Ea e Exotic species Yes V Export a Site Summary Report Use Coded Scores Locality description E List and search functions i Search replace species Choose Yes to include exotic species search Choose Ma to exclude them amp Search for a species Choose Only to list only exotic species f Use the standard taxonomic assignments Photos diagrams etc eld obo Use my own taxonomic assignments Load Taxonomic i Assignments From File There are presently no Cl ick here
16. DECCW SOL aet Version 3 2 Application Changes am Version 3 2 Data Madel Changes Locality description Search Search for a species Desktop site graphics Photos diagrams etc I Add view hy Documents There are presently no graphics for this site PE My C t Revert to original data Iq v Computer a a mI id i i a My Network File name ske sanira Places ES Save as type word Documents doc Cancel Record 14 1 b Je Je of 3 YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 43 2 Exporting Field Sheets and Site Summary reports You must first select either Use Raw Values or Use Coded Scores for output files depending on the data type used see previous section E amp Site record NEW SURVE General Location Tenure Mapping Survey specific Module 3 Transect Site Number survey data Select a replicate number or Add new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Add new MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTIES MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING Locality description Report Output file and directory C SChazza reti Database ETI NOVEMBER 2008 YE Browse L Export a Field Sheet Use Raw Values 1 Select one of these i Export a Site Summary Report Use Coded Scores Search n sas SUMUS 2 Click on buttons for Field Sheet and or Site graphics Site Summary Report Photos diagrams etc Add view There are presently no graphics for this
17. O DECI ANEW SeSssIOLT usate us a rere ed eee 22 5 2 How to enter new data or edit existing data into a survey 24 5 3 Entering or editing data in Module 1 Minimum Requirements 29 5 4 Entering Vegetation Data Module 1 NVIS V Table and Module 2 34 5 5 Entering or editing data in Module 3 Groundcover monitoring 41 5 6 Other functions while operating within site records euesesssee 43 5 7 Other operations within a work SESSION cccscccecseeeeceeceececeeseeeesseeeeeseeeeesaeeeeas 48 o EXDort Dald NOM TE loseueedevei zedss edited euo vodua ed redire ko did etu setuceit rau eld ritu oi Vo ua eed useat 49 1 Introduction The YETI database also referred to as the NSW Vegetation Plot Database is an integral component of the development of the NSW Vegetation Information System http www environment nsw gov au research Vegetationinformationsystem htm a state wide project that aims to integrate the range of vegetation data and information systems for New south Wales into a single easily accessed system YETI the NSW Vegetation Plot component of NSWVIS is a central authoritative database for systematic vegetation survey data that comprises over 50 000 vegetation survey plot records It is designed to enable rapid access to vegetation plot data in addition to enabling authorised users to ent
18. Unit DECCW 26 Honeysuckle Dr Newcastle Save and clase Undo changes YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 19 3 4 How to Copy Data from One Survey to Another NB Data copy functions require editing permission 1 In Survey Register Window click Copy Data from One Survey to Another button Survey register From this page you can create a new survey edit the Information for an existing survey and copy and delete SUMVEYS Training demo survey in Yeti Blackbutt Reserve Newcastle NSW C Huxtable Native Vegetation Mapping Unit DECC 26 Honeysuckle Dr Newcastle ME WE MIG Began 1 12 2003 NGUNA Finished 107 1272009 HAGARA No site records Ee Mite PERI Last Modified 12 53 42 Mon Z1 Dec 2009 Edit the information for the selected survey Create a niew survey Ee 1 Copy data from one survey to another Close and return to the front page Delete the survey 2 In Copy Data window select survey from which data is to be copied and select sites to be copied then select survey to which data is to be copied to Note only existing surveys can be used in transfers Survey register Wu amp F 2 Copy data This form lets you copy data for all or selected sites from a survey to another survey Ifyou wantto copy sites to a new survey you should create it first in the Survey Register form Copy FROM survey Copy TO survey E55 LIPPHUN v NEW SURVET Select all Selec
19. WM Environment GOVERNMENT amp Water YETI 3 2 Vegetation Plot Database User Manual Front Page d b cH vege tation survey database v3 2 BENE Cegin anew session a0 to the survey register Database settings Oo m 30 t data 0 Aboutthe database Department of Environment Climate Exit C ur lange amp Water are ampiled 13th August 2010 NSW Vegetation Information System Survey Plot Module June 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS Tus TATROGUICUIO p H O 3 2 ACTING Olalled sce op Rota koe ut enekuti eet uei ut Re EeSU e E EM Ed SEU HE 4 2 Seting OO YE FORME INST FIIO eter toit tte eaei 4 2 2 AONO X EST aha earshot alacant ao epo etta oo ucdu dead jecteaiondtaie dede tudes de Mdeidupdt 10 2 4 Setting and Changing Database Settings eeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 12 3 The Survey Register oe D Oe ERE NOH e e o a e e d d dA dt 15 3 1 How to Open the Survey ReGOIStelr cccccesecccceeeeceeeeeseeeesseeesseeeessaeeesseeesaaes 15 9 2 HOW to Gleale a NEW SUE VOV is ea oai us usa Di e a Tap DONO a 16 3 3 How to Edit Information for an Existing Survey ccccccccseeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeaeeesseeeeas 19 3 4 How to Copy Data from One Survey to Another cccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeesaeeeeees 20 ZW FO Jon port ater ITO Y ES Tossa mdr Rer a 21 D VVOrKIHOg VITAMIN SCS SIONS cotra aot CURE deo Ii uoto a E deo OR ot E eo Oeo 22 5 1 HOW T
20. aintenance as straightforward and painless as possible This user manual sets out the general procedures for setting up YETI entering and editing data For data entry or editing an authorised log in is required If you wish to apply for authorised access please send an email to the YETI Administrator YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 3 2 Getting Started 2 1 Setting Up YETI For The First Time 1 Double click on shortcut to the file Survey 3 2 on desktop to open Yeti database Shortcut Ea Survey 3 2 A Microsoft Access window will open containing a back end file menu and a Database Settings window Fj Minn Acces Ae survey 7 2b Database Access 7000 Tia farmat Linked table locations Many ofthe tables in he database are inked om separate es Ths dielng hats you and ecyust these links You can specty a single F recte or al ttes or setiabe acesans m Sinan a M DRIN Stechy a single di a a necare fox linked tables or select a Dain Source to connect using ODBC Directory foe back end databace fet Connect to tie rectory Duesme bor gesphecs files templates Set links for individual ose Ee cen table t will also ba msti Arion qai i back nduabbesvi mde ADATAN agi animo rama back anh abbissi cdi CADATAepSun e Db ven backend bres mi os 3 In the Database Settings window you need to specify where the backend files for YETI are located and create a link to them Back end files can e
21. anual June 2010 48 6 Export Data from YETI There are a range of ways that you can export data from YETI In the Survey Database Work Session window click on the Export button see frame above The following window will open E Export to PATN archive file Choose to export all sites or a subset based Create a file for export ta clients external ta the DEC on area or composition and then select the Hafen Ghent ob ror ARCER alas Aor species dde unir export type and specific options below votos J amr on die arare species sai dreiwe pakoe Data analysis PATN etc Classification Arcview Transfer Spreadsheets Site Report Site Select Taxonomy Select From this dialog you can export you data in several formats for data analysis packages PATH archive file contains parameters labels and data in a single file and can be imported into FATIN with DATH option 7 CANOCO format similar to PATN archive but with numeric site identifiers Several matrix spreadsheet formats suitable far import inta R or S Plus Primer and PC ORD Output format Output file and directory PAIN e Brosse Data to export Score Er This specifies the field n the FloristicsD ata table from which data will be exported Check data Data Transformation Specify whether to transform the values in Do Not Transform s the selected surveys to a common scoring system recommended Include exotic species i Choose res to inc
22. ation Connect ta SQL Server to obtain default settings Far the v x i additional configuration options Login ID gleesop Fassward ia Cancel Help YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 7 8 Tick the box Change the default database to and make sure you are linked to vegsurvey then click Next Create a New Data Source to SOL Server vegsurvey Attach database filename Sd ru T E TOER AS TERT E aoe H iF Create temporary stored procedures for prepared SUL statements and drap the stored procedures f Only when vou disconnect When vau disconnect and as appropriate while you are cannected Iw Use ANSI quoted identifiers Iw Use ANSI nulls paddings and warnings Use the falloyer SQL Server if the primary SOL Server is nat available Back Cancel Help 9 Click Finish Create a New Data Source to SOL Server ara English Use strong encryption for data Ir tk EE P t E iid Lewd AH ws Iw Perform translation for character data Use regional settings when outputting currency numbers dates and E tmez CA ADPOCUME1 gleesopi LOCALS 1AT emp OUER Browse Long query time millisecands 30000 Log ODBC driver statistics to the log file CAWDOCUME 7 gleesop LOC4ls 71 Temps TAT Browse Back Cancel Help YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 8 10 Click Test Data Source to ensure everything is Ok ODBC Microsoft SOL Server Se
23. cate number or Add new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Add new MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING Locality description Report Output file and directory HH ame Browse Export a Field Sheet f Use Raw Values Export a Site Summary Report Use Coded Scores Search Search for 4 species oite graphics Photos diagrams etc Add view There are presently no graphics for this site Revert to orginal data lose current edits Delete this site Scroll through sites using arrows Advance past last site to create a new site 4 Record 14 4 3 v fel of 3 li A new site record is created EE Site record new NEW SURVE General Location Tenure Mapping Survey specific Module 3 Transect Site Number ourvey data number Select a replicate number ar Add new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 Add new me MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS o MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS E MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING Locality description Report Output file and directory HH ame Browse Export a Field Sheet Use Raw Values Export a Site Summary Report Use Coded Scores search Search for a species oite graphics Photos diagrams etc Add view There are presently no graphics for this site Revert to orginal data lose current edits Delete this site p New site number shows NOTE Site numbers should be n
24. ctions as per Module 1 E MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING NEW SURVEY BBUDI Date 21 Dec03 Replicate 1 General Ground Cover Recorders Press F2 or double click to search for recorder abbreviations or add details for a new recorder der ucpame pe 7 8B 1 E Revert to original data lose current edits YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 4 d Click on Ground Cover tab and fill out relevant details for Ground Cover and Other Note ground cover automatically tallies and should add up to 100 EE MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING Ed NEW SURVEY BBUUDI Date 21Dec 03 Replicate 1 A mAmA XX General Ground Cover Ground Cover Other Tally first point of contact 21m Tally presence within 25cm radius every 50cm along 50m transect every bcm along 50m transect 0 5m ta 50m 100 points 0 5m ta 50m 100 points itter ung stack are Ground ung exotic pests ryptogam ung native oody debris oody seedlings xolic Annual xnlic Perennial rub crown height lt Grass Hummock Grass Other orb edge Rush Fern OTAL Revert to original data lose current edits NOTE This is only for actual groundcover Any biotic components that form a ground layer stratum should either match this table or be maintained separately in the NVIS V data recorded in Module 1 YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 42 5 6 Other functions while operating within s
25. e Show All Fields box is checked see previous ii Enter your data into the 9e Cover Actual and or Abund Actual columns rather than Cover Score and Abund Score columns still showing YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 38 E MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS BAR NEW_SURYEY BB001 E Replicate 1 Dae X 21 Dec 09 Reque Data Floristics Additional Overstorey species Recorders within quadrat M Show All Fields Eene JN NN UN ote 1 mug F code Score Seo m No No sa enr 8511 Imperata cylindrica I 4074 Eucalyptus crebra 3933 Eremophila bignoniiflora 5062 Panicum prolutum Enter scored data Enter actual raw data stele 14 lt mM Ib of 4 SAEED CHUNG OM cM RN ___ Sott records Delete record g Enter a unique Field No if a sample was taken of that species h Enter a unique RBG No if that sample was submitted to the RBG for ID i If a voucher specimen was collected you can select the institution to which the sample was submitted from a drop down menu in the Voucher column j You can specify Focal Taxa by ticking the box in the right most column in Module 2 Floristics This is as an alternative to completing the Focal Taxa section in Module 1 MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS DER NEW_SURYEY BB001 Replicate 1 Date 21 Dec 0939 Regue Data Floristics Additional Overstorey species Recorders within quadrat M Show All Fields Species Species Rank Infraspecies Final Cover Abund He
26. e sheets should be stored on a network drive in a folder clearly identified for the purpose This retains them in the corporate dataset meaning that they should also be backed up regularly and also minimises the opportunity for them to be lost when a user no longer has access to that machine as a result of redeployment IT replacement or temporary appointment finishing It also will improve the opportunities for collating site photographs when the system is set up to maintain records from a single point server YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 14 3 The Survey Register 3 1 How to Open the Survey Register 1 In Front Page Window click on Go to Survey Register button Brune Page ettings UN sri e m Aboutthe database 2s a Department af Env iranmeri 4 lim ate RENE Exit Change amp Vater Compiled T3th A August 2010 2 The mS Register Window will open pe e Vow eet Fona Records ooh wiede teb z x tw m Obipete i ms m MICRORELIE Queries B Pew e hik l A Foms e M Rererts Settings From the page you Can crest new survey eda he Ne B artes formation for an existing survey and copy end delete db weCompoution dires erdi Dea selected and standandeed lor ensiyset meee d Belerubane TT PPP Grog Seeribeche Begar 1 07 3002 Finished 31 12 2002 319 die imd Lan Mexhised 14 34 S3 wed 7 Ger 2008 Echt rhe miaran tye thes geht fey een Ba ee qune Copy data i
27. en restart logging in with the new password YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 11 2 4 Setting and Changing Database Settings 1 In Front Page Window click on Database settings Front Page TA a database c Begin a ne yy s 5 zn l j Goto the surv import d ata ME Aboutthe database zs 3 ee t of En itonmert C climate p Exit Change amp Vater i compiled Tana August 20 oo 2 The Database Settings window will open ppm pe dk Yer eet Foret paad Took Window jip Giden bitan eei X Aa or iz m Lat Crest Form ini benp wes a EportDats H creste Fnit using wizard J nrdidgeode J Aboot 3 Dod ares So Adkine eT 3 J iiit 1 3 i m Linked table locations 3 Ghr po iil Meese GE eles m he disheierie ae up Pied A Ciar i ni eect eS Jo Menos IH Cirasa zal inba DIHSI 0 a A Snecity a s gad recy hal co ontnins sil ot he fes necessnry dr de e Umen a linkod tation ar smia a f atl in monn ctusing GOOG GES DES veini a i Eectorg Ior back ard databarm hier d Teka 3 OESrveri monre amn b Apiti Set knks fer i oer iive mire iiis te Of press enter i labis Osher bailes in fva B dal aul e He wil als be rese YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 dum 12 3 You need to specify where the back end files for YETI are located and create a link to them Back end files can either be located on your computer or on the SQL Server database accessed using an ODBC DSN
28. er query and modify data from plot based vegetation surveys in New South Wales This version of the database YETI 3 2 builds on the previous YETI version and has been developed as a local database to enable field surveyors to access and record flora records and vegetation plot data Flora records have also been recorded in the Wildlife Atlas which also holds comprehensive fauna data for New South Wales As part of the move to integrate data systems YETI is being further developed as an integrated module within the NSW Wildlife Atlas This will provide the opportunity to rationalise flora records and a more efficient access for users seeking information on the distribution of flora and fauna in New South Wales The NSW Vegetation Plot database will be complemented by the NSW Plant Community Type database http www environment nsw gov au research Visclassification htm the repository for information on the vegetation communities found across the State and vegetation mapping products which can be accessed via the VIS Map Viewer http imagery maps nsw gov au VEG role veg hosted by the Land and Property Management Authority The YETI client has been modified to allow the recording of data recorded as part of the Vegetation MER program and hence to ensure alignment with the NSW Vegetation Type Standards As part of the exercise the YETI data model and application have been harmonised with the updated Type Standards to make data entry and m
29. es Documents C Use Coded Scores Click hereto open There are vocem no graphics far this site __ Revert to original date hy Network Places Record 14 4 1 b Je Je of 3 Import graphic f Site 1 Rep 1 Site 2 Rep 1 site 3 Rep 1 Site 4 Rep i iB Site 5 Rep 1 E Site amp Rep 1 E Site 7 Rep 1 E Site 8 Rep 1 E Site 9 Rep 1 E Site 10 Rep 1 E Site 11 Rep 1 E Site 12 Rep 1 E Site 13 Rep 1 E Site 14 Rep 1 E Site 15 Rep 1 File name Files af type Backbutt Reserve New Lambton N ewncastle Look in 3 Rep 1 May 2005 IF Site 16 Rep 1 Site 17 Rep 1 E Site 18 Rep 1 E Site 19 Rep 1 Site 20 Rep 1 E Site 21 Rep 1 Site 22 Rep 1 Site 23 Rep 1 Site 24 Rep 1 E Site 25 Rep 1 Site 26 Rep 1 E Site 27 Rep 1 Site 4 Rep 1 JPEG image ipal E General Location Tenure Mapping Survey specific Module 3 Transect Cancel When graphic is imported you can add image information as below You can also add a new image for the active site or export the image by clicking the appropriate tab Site graphic NEW SURVEY BB001 Current image info Tite in Site 4 Rep 3 Date 04 05 2008 Photographer Artist C Huxtable 145 Orientation of view degrees if applicable Description Acacia decora and Senna artemisiodes Copyright i 4 gt pt 16060 Add a new image for this site Export this image Dele
30. ew Data Source Select a driver For which you want to set up a data source Microsoft ODBC for Oracle Microsoft Paradox Driver db Microsoft Paradox Treiber db Microsoft Test Driver tet ev Microsoft Text Treiber Est csv Microsoft Visual FoxPro Driver Microsoft Visual FasPra Treiber Oracle ODBC Driver SOL Server Back Cancel YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 6 5 Choose a Name and Server for your DNS Description is optional and click Next Create a New Data Source to SOL Server This wizard will help vau create an ODBC data source that you can use to connect to SOL Server ess What name do vau want to use to refer to the data source Mame YETI 3 2 How da vau want ta describe the data source Description Which SQL Server do vau want to connect ta Server idcodb5E dec int pucri a Ta E et TIE TERI Iro 6 Select the option SQL Server authentication using a login ID and password entered by the user Windows NT authentication is not available in DEC 7 Type in your log in and password and click Next Create a New Data Source to SOL Server How should SQL Server verify the authenticity of the login ID C With Windows NT authentication using the network login ID With SUL Server authentication using a login ID and password entered by the user To change the network library used to communicate with SUL Server click Client Configuration Chent Configur
31. from separate files This dialog lets you view and adjustthese links You can specify a single directory far all tiles or settable locations individually from the list below Select Data Source J lE TEC ET File Data Source Machine Data Source ctusing ODBC Data Source Name Type Description x i User Excel Files User ODBC M5 Access Database User tory YegSurveyDb User Connection to YETI database reme Sample Database 11 System Database for Crystal Reports Samples YETI 3 2 User reti vegetation database i we Browse ress enterto edita ill also be reset new backend abbrevs mdb new backend abbrevs mdb Select from menu above wen or click on new tab gt Machine Data Source is specific to this machine and cannot be shared User data sources are specific to a user on this machine System data new backend abbrevs mdb sources can be used by all users on this machine or by a system wide service YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 5 3 Select a User Data Source Users on the DEC network cannot create System Data Sources and then Next Create New Data Source Select a type of data source f User Data Source Applies to this machine only C System Data Source Applies to this machine only Selecting User Data Source creates a data source which i specific to this machine and visible only to WOU 4 Select the driver SQL Server and Next and then Finish Create N
32. ight om crown Field RBG Z Cover lAbund Voucher re code code Score Score min No No factual factual 8511 Imperata cylindrica r major 8511 10 300 v v 1T NE E w 4074 Eucalyptus crebra 4074 20 25 40 4 v mi 1M 5 3933 Eremophila bignoniiflora 3933 1 1 8 5 3 v Hn 1L s G 50562 Panicum prolutum 13475 0 2 0 7 10 100 v ir M S A Amold Arboretum Harvard University Wass USA j AD State Herbarium of South Australia Adelaide ADU Herbarium University of Adelaide x E ABDUG Geology Department University of Adelaide Drop down ADU Zoology Department University of Adelaide menu ADW EISE wate E d Institute AM The Australian Museum Sydne AMNH TEET Museum af mm eum New York MY USA bul Record no gt Jot Jes Ib of 4 Sort records Delete record YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 39 7 Enter Additional Overstorey Species If you undertake an opportunistic survey in the environs outside your quadrat you can enter additional species by clicking on the Additional Overstorey Species tab and entering data as for above While this tab is labelled Overstorey species from any stratum may be captured but will all be tagged as AdU 8 Check Recorder Details This should have been autopopulated from information entered in Module 1 Edit as necessary following instructions as per Module 1 E MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS Sele NEW_SURVEY BB001 2 Dale 71 Dec09 Requery Data Replicate 1 Floristics
33. in Session with Selected Lists button To begin a work session you Choose one or more surveys to work with Click on a survey in the listto select it Ctrl click ta select additional surveys or deselect a survey shitt click ar click and drag to select a range Select All T Show Analysis Surveys MEW MEARIE NEFYEG MEPYEG Stephen Bell MET MEW HEWENG Began 23 08 2007 NGUNA Finished 23 08 2007 NIAGARA site record NLB EARLT PEU MLE MASTER s Last Modified 13 43 05 Fri 06 Aug 2010 Al Lower MacDonald iranbark plot Begin session with selected surveys __ Cancel YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 227 3 Survey Database Work Session window will open Front Page Yetanother vec Survey database work session Working with NEW SURVEY 2 site record s Data entry edit W Read Only Enter or edit data far existing surveys List search Generate a species list for the active survey s Search and replace functions Maintenance Rename sites Scan data Scan floristic score data Export Export data for analysis or transfer End this session YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 23 5 2 How to enter new data or edit existing data into a survey NB Enter or edit data requires editing permission 1 In Survey Database Work Session window click on Data entry edit button Note Read only box is ticked by default Ensure it is un ticked to enable data entry and editing
34. ite records E Site record NEW SURVE General Location Tenure Mapping survey specific Module 3 Transect Site Humber B0003 survey data Select a replicate number or Add new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 EN MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS E MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING Locality description eport Output file and directory HH ame Browse Export a Field Sheet Use Raw Values Export a Site Summary Report Use Coded Scores i Search for a species Photos diagrams etc Add view There are presently no graphics for this site Revert to original data lose current edits Delete this site 1 Setting directory for output of field sheets and reports Click on Browse tab next to Report window and browse to location for output files E Site record NEW SURVE General Location Tenure Mapping Survey specific Module 3 Transect Site Number B0003 ourvey data Select a replicate number ar Add new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Add new MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS uput Site Summary Report MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING rf E Save in YETI NOVEMBER 2005 c Ez Repor Output file and directory C Chazza reti Database rETI NOVEMBER 2008 TE Browse aw L Graphics EG I Templates Esport a Field Sheet Use Raf Values MyRecent E Export a Site Summary Report EEEa ad database installation
35. ither be located on your computer or on the ODBC network server a If the files are located on your computer click the Access button and browse for folder YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 4 3 AAE settings m ES Linked table locations Click here Many of the tables in the database are linked from separate files This dialog lets you view and adjustthese links You can specify a single directory for all files or settable locations individually from the list below Specify a single directory that contains all of the files necessary for linked tables or select a Data Source to connect using ODBC f Ed is a Access j Connect to this directory i My Documents plates My Computer S Browse cl Se EIU les Double click or press enter to edit a HL deBtde3b3t3ce7eefeZ2dbose sage same database file will also be reset 0 Applets oO H Chazza 2 f DATA ij Dependent Lists CADATAYegsurvepD bnew backend abbrevs mdb H Documents and Settings CADATAWegSurvey0 bnew backend abbrevs mdb 4 Drivers CADATAVegSurveyDb new backendsabbrevs mdb fo Tarmin Close b If the files are located on the ODBC network click the ODBC button In the Select Data Source window click on Machine Data Source tab You can either select from an existing source or create a new source To create a new data source click New Linked table locations Many of the tables inthe database are linked
36. lude exotic species Yes Choose No to exclude them Esclude Additional Choose Only to export only exotic species Uverstorey species Choose es to exclude additional Tes pverstorey species recorded beyond quadrat Choose No to include them Choose Yes to exclude species identified Exclude Genus only records No only to Genus level eg Acacia spp Choose Ma to include them The defaultis to export data for only replicate number 1 and sub plot number 1 in each site vou can specify the replicates and sub plots to expor If you do you will get an extra file of site replicate sub plot labels generic export labels Specify replicates sub plots You can append extra items ta a PATH archive file far your own reference PATIN will ignore these Append species list Append comments Begin the export This window gives you various options for exporting data in a range of formats including e Data analysis formats for PATN R or S Plus Primer PC Ord and CANOCO e Export data using a pre defined Classification system e Export Database IV file for ArcView GIS e Export data in a tab delimited TFV file that can be exported into another copy of YETI Export data into an Excel spreadsheet e Export all Field Sheets and or Site Summary Reports for an entire survey e Site Select dialog limits the sites used in all export functions based on an area of interest or a predefined list e Taxonomy select dialog allows you
37. measurement m 256 Altitude mapped m 260 Horizon azimuths degrees N NE E SE 5 Sw Ww NW Horizon visibilit 2 3p tf 2 3 2 T TEM Uy Good Fair Geological map code User defined Poor eology observed at Loose basalt rocks geological code he site Geomorphological ERODED w Amount of SUE of surface roc action outcropping Runoff from the site SLOW Flood frequency every 50 years Typical flood duration fi week Typical flood depth fi m Revert to original data lose current edits YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 33 5 4 Entering Vegetation Data Module 1 NVIS V Table and Module 2 1 How to open Module 1 NVIS V Table In the Site Record window click on Module 1 Minimum Requirements button In Module 1 window Click on NVIS Level V tab E Site record NEW __ SU RVE General Location Tenure Mapping Survey specific Module 3 Transect Site Number Locality description Backbutt Reserve New Lambton Newcastle Survey data Select a replicate number or Add new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 1 i Cl ick O n M od u le 1 tab MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS MODULE 1 MINIMUM 4 REQUIREMENTS NEW_SURYEY Hm i Date 21Dec08 Requery Data 2 Click on NVIS tab General Structure Composition f NVIS Level V nare Te History Plot Disturbance Focal Taxa Physiography Other Vegetation Structure Stratum D omina
38. mply browse to the folder and click OK Do the same for any template files for generating survey data sheets and site reports Database settings Linked table locations Many of the tables inthe database are linked from separate files This dialog lets you view and adjustthese links ou can specify a single directory for all files or settable locations individually fram the list below opecify a single directory that contains all of the files necessary for linked tables ar select a Data Source to connect using ODBC Directory for back end database files r Access Lo y eB ODBC ___ Connect to this directory Directory for graphics files eee PERDE Chazza reti Database YET MOVEMBER 2 008 sGraphics Browse Directory for template files a E Chazza reti Database rETI NOVEMBER 2009 T emplates i Browse iJ Biot gan Fulda ale es Double click or press enter to edita came database file will also be reset Specify the directory For template Files Path DECK logos wwe DSN YETI 3 2 ura Garmin DSN YETI 3 2 OLYMPUS DSN YETI 3 2 fy PlainsTender Paper For RJ pan meinte Sy Screensavers BRE Yeti Database Close E Graphics Folder BRE YETI NOVEMBER 2009 r3 Graphics i I VETT I Indaba Gicciiecian Mil NOTE It is recommended that the graphics which includes site photographs and PDF copies of the field sit
39. nts Show Al Fields 8555 Aristida ramosa T ramosa Aristida ramosa var ramosa 7553 Bothriochloa decipiens var decipiens 7559 Bothriochloa decipiens var decipiens 3664 Sida corrugata 3664 Sida corrugata Record 14 4 1 e of 3 Record 14 lt 1 gt PIP of 2 Revert to original data lose current edits 2 How to open Module 2 In the Site Record window click on Module 2 Full Floristics button In Module 2 window click on Floristics tab E Site record NEW_SURVE General Location Tenure Mapping Survey specific Module 3 Transect Site Number Locality description Backbutt Reserve New Lambton Newcastle Survey data Select a replicate number or amp dd new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 1 Click on Module 2 tab Add new ES MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS mE NEW SURVEY BB001 Replicate 1 Dae 2Dec03 Requey Data Additional Overstorey species Recorders CER 2 Click on Floristics tab E pecies Species ank Infraspecies Final Current Species Name over amp bund Field RBG Focal is Imperata cylindrica r Imperata cylindrica var major Eucalyptus crebra Eucalyptus crebra Eremophila bignoniiflora Eremophila bignoniiflora Panicum prolutum W alwhalleya proluta Record KIE Ka __ D gt of lt Sort records Delete record YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 34 3 Specifying scored or actual values for vegetation data entr
40. o more than 8 characters in length and can use the alphanumeric and underscore A Z 0 9 characters Names longer than this will usually be truncated by analysis programs and may make data labels unable to be identified clearly A recommended method has been proposed for the site naming protocol YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 25 b Enter General locality description Some distance and direction information is usually helpful in allowing others to interpret your site location if coordinates are incorrectly transferred or recorded E Site record new NEW SURE cation Tenure Mapping Survey specific Module 3 Transect site Number Locality description BBOOT Backbutt Reserve New Lambton Newcastle survey data Select a replicate number or add new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING Report Output file and directory CADocuments and SettingsshuxtabesMy D acuments 5 Browse Esport a Field Sheet Use Raw Values Export a Site Summary Report C Use Coded Scores Search Search for a species Site graphics Photos diagrams etc Add view There are presently no graphics for this site Revert to original data lose current edits Delete this site c Enter site coordinates select grid reference or latitude and longitude In the example below GDA has been selected Note that after you enter one full set
41. oup 2 a1 3 Mv Metuinrk Places hed Cancel b If the files are located on the ODBC network click the ODBC tab In the Select Data Source window click on Machine Data Source tab You can either select from an existing source or create a new source In the example shown the source is YETI 3 2 E Database settings E Linked table locations Many ofthe tables in the database are linked from separate files This dialog lets you view and adjust these links You can specify a single i directory for all files or settable locations individually fram the list below Click here t l Gl aie files necessary for Select Data Source Wale tuang GHEE File Data Source Machine Data Source ACCESS Data Source Name Type Description dBASE Files User Excel Files User MS Access Database User VYegSurveyDb User Connection to YETI database Ca treme Sample Database 11 System Database for Crystal Reports Samples i Browse User etl vegetation database ODBC nates st Browse ress enter to edita New ill also be reset 4 Machine Data Source is specific to this machine and cannot be shared User data sources are specific to a user on this machine System data sources can be used by all users on this machine or by a system wide service YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 13 4 As the graphics files are not stored in the SQL Server backend as yet the database will ask you where the graphics files are located Si
42. r a species site graphics Photos diagrams etc Add view There are presently no graphics for this site Revert ta orginal data lose current edits Delete this site E Site record new NEW SURVE Site Number Transect START BBOO1 Location with respectto the Australian Geodetic Daturn survey data AMG Zone AMG Easting AMG Northing Latitude Longitude Select a replicate number or Add new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 5b 3 3050 13645700 325E 1415 151 41 43 88 MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Location with respectto the Geocentric Datum of Australia aN danas EEEE MGA Northing Latitude Longitude MGA zone MGA Eastin ___ MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING 56 378165 13545172 3256 16 95 151414824 He port Output file and directory Transect END C Documents and SettingsshustabcsMy DacumentssS Browse Location with respectto the Australian Geodetic Datum Export a Field Sheet f Use Raw Values AMG Zone AMG Easting AMG Northing Latitude Longitude Export a Site Summary Report AE POWER 56 aranz 13645102 32 ob 14 23 151 41 43 36 Gearch Location with respectto the Geacentric Datum of Australia recuso c erem MGA zone MGA Easting MGA Nothing Latitude Longitude E 5b 378167 13645174 32 56 17 02 151 41 48 31 cite graphics g P Clear all map coordinate values Photos diagrams etc to start again Add view Orientation degrees 125 TransectLength m au The
43. r taxon chosen YETI will detect it and enter the new CAPS code and species name as in the example of Walwhalleya proluta below E MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS Efx NEW SURVEY BB Replicate 1 Date 21 Dec 09 Requer Data Floristics Additional Overstorey species Recorders within quadrat Show All Fields Swb Sub Grewth Species Genus Species Hank Infraspecies Final Current Species Mame Cover amp bund Field RBG Foral p peel m meo o o ee o ss Beme Sese Ne io fn 8811 Imperata cylindrica 6803 Imperata cylindrica 4074 Eucalyptus crebra 4074 Eucalyptus crebra 3933 Eremophila bignoniflora 3333 Eremophila bignoniiflora BOBS Panicum prolutum 13475 Walwhalleva proluta Pacara 14 JL 4 EENENNEI b Jor Jes of 4 Delete record Note that the number of records species entered as well as the name of the current selection in this case Walwhalleya proluta is shown at the bottom of the window If you find you have made a mistake you can delete the record by first placing the cursor in any selectable cell for the particular record you wish to delete and clicking on the red Delete record tab at the bottom right of the window You can change the record by re entering the species code by following the steps in ii above in either case just that field and related data will be updated f Enter values for cover and abundance Ensure that if you are entering actual values rather than scores i th
44. re are presently na graphics for this site Revert to original data lose current edits Delete this site Record YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 28 5 3 Entering or editing data in Module 1 Minimum Requirements a In Site record window click on Module 1 Minimum Requirements button E Site record NEW SURVE General Location Tenure Mapping Survey specific Module 3 Transect Site Number Locality description dud o j Backbutt Reserve New Lambton Newcastle Survey data Select a replicate number or Add new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 T MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING Report Output file and directory C Documents and SettingsshuxtabcsMy Documents S Browse Esport a Field Sheet Use Raw Values ___ Esport a Site Summary Report Use Coded Scores Search Search for a species Site graphics Photos diagrams etc Add view There are presently no graphics for this site Revert to original data lose current edits Delete this site Record 14 4 1 gt gt t Jes of 1 b Module 1 Window will open c Click on General button and fill out information in window Select recorder name from list or create new recorder name as below E MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS N EW S URVEY BB001 Date t Dec 09 Requery Data Replicate 1 tructure Composition NVIS Level V Condition Land U
45. rom one survey Io anethes Gree aed retum in the hant page Deste the survey Sah See MMM ag start Bb 2 i J E za FH eB YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 15 3 2 How to Create a New Survey 1 In Survey Register Window click Create a New Survey tab Survey register From this page you can create a new survey editthe Information tor an existing survey and copy and delete SUPvevs Data selected and standardised for analyses ABERBALDIE Greg Steenbeeke Began 1 07 2002 Finished 31 12 2002 919 site records Last Modified 14 34 53 Wed UF Oct 2009 Copy data from one survey to another Close and return to the front page Delete the survey 2 Enter survey name in New Survey window and click OK Survey register a ee ee De New survey From this page yo Information for an d Enter an abbreviation to identify the new survey SUrveys Cancel 4SHEETS Began 170772002 Finished 31 12 2002 413 site records Last Modified 14 34 53 Wed OF Oct 2009 Edit the information for the selected survey Create a new survey Copy data from ane survey to another i y Close and return to the front page Delete the survey NOTE Survey names should be 10 characters or less in length preferably 8 and should only use the alohanumeric characters A B 0 9 and underscore _ YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 16 3 Enter details of new survey a General tab enter de
46. s Additional Overstorey species Recorders within quadrat Show All Fields erty Genus Species Rank Infraspecies Final Current Species Name Cover Abund Field RBG ih code code Score Score No No ur w Gy 8511 Imperata cylindrica major 8511 Imperata cylindrica var major 0 300 s T T 4074 Eucalyptus crebra 4074 Eucalyptus crebra 40 4 IE TUSSOCE GRASS HUMMOCE GRASS VINE MALLEE TREE LICHEN PARASITIC PLANT Ground Lower stratum 1 Lower stratum z Lower stratum z Mid stratum 1 Mid stratum 2 Mid stratum 3 Upper 0 naa I Record 14 4 3 P hI gt of 3 YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 37 c Enter the species or CAPS code for the species you are entering If you don t know the code tab into the Genus column and enter the first few characters of the genus until the correct one appears or alternately scroll through the dropdown Once a genus has been chosen hit the Tab key to move into the species dropdown which will now display only those species epithets valid for the Genus chosen Tab across and choose Infraspecific Rank and Infraspecific name if appropriate d Note you can also bring up a separate CAPS form by double clicking in the opecies code control However this is no longer the most efficient way to enter data e Cells in the Final Code and if Show All Fields is unchecked Current Species Name columns will also be auto populated If there is a more up to date name for a species o
47. s within Double the active survey s click Species number aua Press Fe or double click ta get a species number Search options v Search entered and linked numbers D Search entered numbers only Tsite with SuveviD SiteNumber ReplicateMumber CoverScore NEW SURVEY BBOO1 1 40 x Lug gt Go to selected site Export Sikes Rienlece SOS WIR eo Fress F2 or double click P P o ta get a species number E Find CAPS Type the first few characters ofthe genus and or species Genus Species InfraS pecies CAPS records Eucalyptus crebra Eucalyptus crebra s fibrosa Eucalyptus crebra melanaphloia Eucalyptus crebra melliodora Eie zluimhie erani aka Dane Reset the form YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 46 4 Add or view site graphics You can add or view site graphics such as a photo by clicking on the Site Graphics Add View tab and navigating to the location of the graphic to import into Yeti E Site record NEW _ SURVE Site Number Locality description BBOO1 Survey data Select a EDU number or Add new then click MODULE 1 2 ar 3 __ MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS _ MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING Report ttName __ Export a Field Sheet l Export a a site Summary Report Eee Ji Search for a species Site mmc Photos diagrams etc Output file and directory Browse j hu Recent Use Raw Valu
48. scription and principals E Survey Details NEW SURVEY 0 site records far this survey General scoring systems Plat design Custodian Publications Permissions Start date 1 Dec 2009 Finish date 10 Dec 2009 Analysis Survey Mae Dataset Description required Training demo survey in Yeti Blackbutt Reserve Newcastle MSW Principal s required C Huxtable Native Vegetation Mapping Unit DECO 26 Honeysuckle Dr Newcastle Save and close Inda changes b Scoring system tab select scoring system from drop down menus f using actual values you should note that as species actuals options in the pull down lists E Survey Details NEW SURVEY 0 site records for this survey survey methods Species score method Cover 1 to 10 s 1 13 cover solitary individual 2 1 cover 3 1 5 cover 45 10 cover 5 10 25 cover 6 25 33 cover 33 50 cover amp 50 752 cover 8 75 954 cover 10 35 1005 cover Additional abundance score method REGO v 00522 33 44 55 6 6 77 8 8 8 3 10 10 11 20 unspecified Abundance 1 ta 15 Abundance 1 to 4 Abundance 1 ta 6 Abundances core species actuals Save and close Inda changes c Plot design tab enter size and shape of typical plot for this survey P Survey Details b4 NEW SURVEY site records far this survey General Scoring systems Plot design Custodian Publications Permissions Type of survey plots used
49. se Site History Plot Disturbance Focal Taxa Physiography Other Recorders Press F2 or double click to search for recorder abbreviations or add details for a new recorder der R ecorders pucHumb We E e eee Search for abbreviation New recorder details Abbreviations should usually consist of the first 3 characters of the family name plus initials but you can depart from this if necessary D OU b E cl ick h ere Abbreviation for this person poG Family name Given names BLOGGS JOE Record 14 2 M r of 2 Address Plot sizefs 1 20 5 0m 26 Honeysuckle Drive Newcastle 2300 Set plot size 20 20m v 20x 50m unspecified D Other plot types sizes v Full Floristics Done Reset the form Cancel Comments Revert to original data lose curent edits YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 29 d Click Structure Composition tab and enter 1 or more structural vegetation classes type in or select from drop down menu For each class select confidence level from dropdown E MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEW SURVEY B00 Date 21Dec08 Requery Data Replicate 1 Genelal Structure Composition NVIS Level V Condition Land Use Site History Plot Disturbance Focal Taxa Physiography Other g Veg Class BYT Lower Hunter Spotted Gum Ironbark forest ww Confidence high s Keith Class ww North Coast Dry Sclerophyll
50. so generally specifies that a maximum of 3 dominant species should be listed for each stratum although again YETI will allow more to be entered This structural data should be entered into NVIS V Table in the following way 5 Entering structural data into Module 1 NVIS V Table a Starting in the Module 1 NVIS V window select the first stratum from the drop down menu at the top of the table The Ground stratum is used in the example below Fill out data for min mode and height to crown and percent cover for the selected stratum The next step is to enter the 3 dominant species for the Selected stratum the steps for this are the same as for Module 2 Floristics and are described in detail in Step 6 E MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEW SURVEY BB004 Date 20Dec 09 Requery Data Replicate 1 General Structure Composition NIS Level Condition Land Use Site History Plot Disturbance Focal Taxa Physiography Other Lower stratum 1 Lower stratum 2 Lower stratum 3 Hid Hid stratum 1 traturn Dominanta Mid stratum 2 Mid stratum 3 Enus Species Rank Infraspecies Final Cover bund Height to crown Field REG 3 Cover amp bund Voucher eade code Scare Score Mao Mo actual actual B8 0 4 0 6 5 FO Fow 1358 Carthamus lanatus 13 s Gow 4790 Bothriochloa macra 4790 he 0 9 2l 100 Gow 8555 Aristida ramasa vat ramosa 0555 0 3 la 25 100 Fim Record 14 1 e rrj of 3 Record 14 1
51. t none Copy Delete the survey 3 Click on Copy button 4 When finished in Survey Register click Close and return to the front page button YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 20 4 How To Import Data Into YETI 1 In the Front Page menu click on the Import Data button Front SUED ey a tabase 1 Begin a new session Ge Jin ithe survey v rai Ir o Em ettings s Ex About the datab Department of Environment Climate EN Exit Cha nie amp Water Compiled 13th August 2010 import From this dialog you can impor data that was exparted fram another copy of the database using the Export Transter function generating the special format text file th MOTE Any records that tail to impor are checked against the existing data to see ifthey are exact duplicates If sa they are ignored otherwise they are written to the log file log Input Source text file C Chazzahy eti Database New SUPvey thy Browse oh Begin the import Llose YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 21 5 Working Within Sessions 5 1 How To begin A New Session 1 In Front Page Window click on Begin a New Session button Brune Page Eaz Goto the surve Datab impo rt d zi a ET Aboutthe databi Exit pom af Env iranment C 3limate Change amp water rr i Compiled T3th LR De B est 2010 2 Select one or more surveys from list and click Beg
52. te this stored image YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 47 5 7 Other operations within a work session 1 List Search see Other Functions While Operating Within Site Records Section 3 2 Maintenance You can change the name of a site by clicking on the Maintenance tab entering details as shown in example below and clicking Rename the site button EI halale work acon eE pated Dee enre edi F Fiesur obs Eris ci odii Get ha ed Tam Litt fsa Gemaza a specs lel bow the aE rur mmc mri raw rwr E m daba rr amnes ur bazka Ferree 3 zie Hare you rar cime tha babel fre n gear see The nee hbal mustbe ane Botis not rece used witin fee arse Curry DH sie babe Mese ate khe tee Sue e Ein Exna RHiznnmetha cra 3 Scan Data You can quickly check some simple statistics of the data in the active survey by clicking on the Scan Data button Caresy daiehass wera wwhin Taimo Cesta arin ei l Reed Oni E cie ca shi dab bor eee pL List seench Generale 2 pahi Int ke he a wus Sem ond raar lunchone blraviagnmncze Harare dmi Egor Zepari data Far aae ot arde scan laret E X Res of scannagte sore iekesin the Fins s8ceDisie table for he corer ache sural Takal sender Fi 3 Pls erbe wath ree cote enis Ple nrbes wath en ned erc 5 ooe dur C 3 Pimba sis 2 Ore actua salus 34 L Clone YETI v3 2 User M
53. to select the taxonomic assignment that you want to apply to the output Includes an option for using your own predefined taxon assignment which is accessed from a file previously created YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 49
54. ts and Settings hustabesMy Documents S Browse Export a Field Sheet Export a Site Summary Report Use Coded Scores f Use Raw Values search Search fora species site graphics Photos diagrams etc Add view There are presently no graphics for this site Revert to original data lose current edits YETI v3 2 User Manual General Location Tenjre Mapping Survey specific Madule 3 Transect Topo Map Number 98232 2 5 NEWCASTLE 1 25000 Press FZ or double click to search for a map number Aerial Photo How CAG Mo run Ma scale 1 Una frame number run date satellite imagery Image type v Path Botanical Subdivision HC Land Unit Morth coast Land System Delete this site June 2010 27 f Enter survey specific details for site stratification amp site marker details E Site record new NEW SURVE General Location Tenure Mapping Site Number BB U1 survey data Stratification N orth west slope Select a replicate number or Add new then click MODULE 1 2 or 3 MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Site marker MODULE 2 FULL FLORISTICS MODULE 3 GROUND COVER MONITORING Type Stratification Repor Output file and directory Position C Documents and SettingsshustabesMy DacumentssS Browse s comer Export a Field Sheet f Use Haw Values Nw comer SE comer Export a Site Summary Report Use Coded Scores Search Search fo
55. tup 4 new ODBC data source will be created with the following configuration Microsoft SOL Server ODBC Driver Version 03 85 1132 Data Source Mame YETI 3 2 Data Source Description Server husiadevz npws nsw gowv au Databaze vegsurvey Language Default Translate Character Data Yes Log Long Running Queres Ma Log Driver Statistics Ma Use Integrated Security Ma Use Regional Settings Mo Prepared Statements Option Drop temporary procedures an disconnect Use Faloyver Server No Use ANSI Quoted Identifiers es Use ANSI Null Padding and Warnings res Data Encryption Ma ok teen 11 Finally Click Ok and then select your newly created data source from the list and click Ok Select Data Source File Data Source Machine Data Source Data Source Mame Type Description VegSurveyDb newz User VWegT est User Wildlite Atlas Oracle User Connection to the Wildlife Atlas Wildlite Atlas Oracle dev User Wildlite Atlas Oracle tri User Wildife Atlas Oracle tat User treme Sample Database 11 System Database for Crustal Reports S amples User m a Mew 4 Machine Data Source Is specific to this machine and cannot be shared User data sources are specific to a user on this machine System data sources can be used by all users on this machine or by a system wide service Cancel Help 12 You will be asked to login again and the database will check links to all the files YETI v3 2 User Man
56. ual June 2010 9 2 2 Logging Into YETI 1 Click on shortcut on desktop to open Yeti database Ed Shortcut to Survey 3 2 2 In SQL Server Login window enter your Login ID and Password amp click OK 3 The Main Window will open It shows front end menu Front Page as well as back end menus This section deals with the front end am e Dt ee quest Fumo ded Ios imio eb E EU YITY Tinan E C F A Feliaegetahon survey database X 3T YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 10 2 3 How To Change Your Password 1 In Front Page Window click on Change Password button EI Goto the s dui ey register dete oF settings NE moon data j 3i P os i 0 Aboutthe database uo x X j Depart of Env iranmerit Climate See Exit Change amp Vater j Compiled 13th A iugust 2010 3 f 2 Type in old and new passwords amp click Change Password button l five getation ET 73 database v3 2 B Change Passwort i x l OldPasswod oo Mew Password Confirm B shange Password Change Password Seg anew session EE Gio to the surrey re gister glisse impor cate BENE Aboutthe database Department of Environment Climate p TEN Exit Change amp water f Compiled Th August 2010 J After changing your password it is recommended that you Exit from the application and th
57. urveylad sitenurnber NEW SURMWEY BBO NEW SURVEY BBO NEW SURVEY B BUDS YETI v3 2 User Manual June 2010 45 In the List and Search Function window you can also select whether you want to include all species only native species or only exotic species in your list You can also choose the taxonomic assignment of the species list output Options shown below E List and search functions List species Search replace species K Limit list to a pre defined Site Lip Load Site List From File our Site List should be a tab delimited text file ar dbf tile with the field headers Surveyld and SiteNumber Exotic species Yes w Choose Yes to include exotic species Choose No to exclude them Choose Only to list only exotic species C Use my own taxonomic assignments Load Taxonomic Assignments Fram File f Show Species s Recorded C Group Taxa to Species Level Show Original Codes as well as Taxon mappings Build the species list lf you want to search for a species or rename a species click on the Search Replace tab Either type in CAPS number or double click to search for which species you are to search You can then choose to go to a site with the selected species and or replace the species with another This may occur where a misidentification needs to be corrected E List and search functions L List species Search replace species i Search for and optionally replace a specie
58. y NVIS V Table in Module 1 If you are entering scored data for cover and or abundance the Show All Fields checkbox should be un ticked the default as below MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS N EW_S URVEY BB001 Date 21Dec08 Requery Data Replicate 1 General Structure Composition NVIS Level V Condition Land Use Site History Plot Disturbance Focal Taxa Physiography Other Un checked 8555 Aristida ramosa r ramosa Aristida ramosa var ramosa 7553 Bothriochloa decipiens Var decipiens 7553 Bothriochloa decipiens var decipiens 3664 Sida corrugata 3664 Sida corrugata If you are entering actual raw data for cover and or abundance the Show All Fields checkbox should be ticked as below Note that 9e Cover actual Abund Actual and Min and Max Height to crown columns are now showing The Current Species Name column is not showing although the Final Code column remains visible E MODULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEW SURVEY 88001 Date 21 Dect Reauery Data Replicate 1 General Structure Composition NVIS Level V Condition Land Use Site History Plot Disturbance Focal Taxa Physiography Other Checked Actual data entered e Stratum Domi Decet Species Rank Infraspecies Final Cover amp bund Height crown E RBG Cover amp bund Voucher aaa code Score Score min No I DE y 8555 Aristida ramosa I ramosa D _ 1000 Di w 7553 Bothriochloa decipiens var decipiens

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