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1. Rhizophora mangle Avicennia germinans J 0 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 Rhizophora mangle 17 0000 6 0000 14 0000 117 0000 10 Chi Rhizophora mangle 2 0690 0 0000 0 0000 2 8910 Faustino Chi Rhizophora mangle 3 9570 0 1940 0 0000 4 8170 Faustino Chi Rhizophora mangle 31 5 0210 0 0000 0 0000 5 9790 Faustino Chi Rhizophora mangle 31 6 4200 0 0000 01 04 02 400 Faustino Chi Rhizophora mangle i 2 0693 0 0000 0 0000 E r Faustino Chi 0 5887 0 0000 4 12 Faustino Chi 2 0717 0 0000 Faustino Chi 0 4700 0 0000 7 a 4 Faustino Chi 0 5341 1 0428 8 9714 BZBCMFO1 04 02 2003 4 Faustino Chi 1 9169 0 0000 8 4039 3ZBCMFO1 04 02 2003 B Faustino Chi Rhizophora mangle 0 1545 0 0000 0 0000 3 2759 MFO1 04 02 2003 B Faustino Chi Rhizophora mangle 3 5737 0 0000 0 0000 4 3435 BZBCMFO1 04 1 B Faustino Chi Rhizophora mangle 3 6665 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 3 7225 BZBCMFOI 04 0 B Faustino Chi __ Rhizophora mangle 6 4206 _ 0 0000 2 4580 0 0000 0 0000 9 5837 BZMCMFO1 04 0 4 Faustino Chi Rhizophora mangle 0 2 0693 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 2 8914 BZMCMFO1 04 1 4 Faustino Chi Rhizophora mangle 0 3 9576 0 1944 0 0796 0 0000 0 0000 4 8178 BZMCMFO1 04 02 2003 200 4 Faustino Chi Rhizophora mangle 0 7 1509 0 1799 0 1532 0 0000 0 0000 9 5557 Figure 2 3 5 Leaf litter report Legend 2 3 5 Legend for Figure 2 3 5 Item Name Item Description A Site ID This is an identifier for the site B Start Date The date th
2. M Thalassia Dead Tissue The net weight for the dead tissue in grams 9 N Thalassia Above Ground The net weight for the above ground tissue in grams g O Thalassia Below Ground The net weight for the below ground tissue in grams g P Thalassia A B Ratio Ratio of the weight of above ground tissue to below ground tissue Q Thalassia Total g The total net weight of Thalassia R Thalassia Biomass g sq The biomass of Thalassia in grams per square meter m S Other Grass Green The net weight for green tissue from other grasses in grams Tissue g T Other Grass Nongreen The net weight for the nongreen tissue from other grasses in Tissue g grams U Other Grass Total The total net weight of other grasses V Other Grass Biomass The biomass of other grasses in grams per square meter g sq m W Fleshy Algae g The net weight for fleshy algae in grams X Fleshy Algae Biomass The biomass of fleshy algae in grams per square meter g sq m Y Calcareous Algae Above The net weight for above ground calcareous algae in grams Ground g Z Calcareous Algae Below The net weight for the below ground calcareous algae in Ground g grams 1 Calcareous Algae A B Ratio of the weight of above ground tissue to below ground Ratio tissue 2 Calcareous Algae Total The total net weight of calcareous algae g 3 Calcareous Algae The biomass of calcareous algae in grams per square meter
3. Biomass g sq m MI 58 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 2 4 3 Seagrass leaf area index To access the seagrass leaf area index report Figure 2 4 3 a query must be executed Section 2 2 The items are site id date person collecting shoot leaf tip epis length and width These items are described in Legend 2 4 3 eagra SY a AGERI B AREA c INFORMATION D E LNA N 15 0 N2003 58 7 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 2 Y 13 500 7 000 0 600 4 200 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 1 3 N 11 000 3 700 0 400 1 480 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 2 1 Y 13 500 5 200 0 900 4 680 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 2 Y 15 100 8 000 0 800 6 400 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 2 3 N 13 500 8 000 0 800 6 400 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 2 4 af 9 900 1 400 0 900 1 260 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 3 1 N 13 500 6 800 1 100 7 480 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 3 2 Y 20 800 13 600 1 000 13 600 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 3 3 N 19 000 12 300 1 000 12 300 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 3 4 N 16 900 9 400 1 200 11 280 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 4 1 N 21 500 15 000 1 100 16 500 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 4 2 22 300 15 000 1 000 15 000 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 4 3 N 9 000 3 500 1 000 3 500 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 4 4 N 10 900 3 000 1 000 3 000 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 5 it N 12 900 4 900 0 400 1 960 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 1 5 2 N 15 200 8 200 0 600 4 920 15 01 2003 Eden Garc
4. m 3 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 1 1 Mangrove and Seagrass forms Menu There are six mangrove and three seagrass data entry forms to choose from Figure 1 1 1 Legend 1 1 1 The mangrove data entry forms are characterization and zonation forest structure seedling and sapling seedling and sapling biomass interstitial water and leaf litter as discussed in section 1 3 The seagrass forms are seagrass growth seagrass biomass and seagrass leaf area index as discussed in section 1 4 To begin entering mangrove and seagrass survey data use the NEM SURVEY and EXISTING SURVEY buttons MAIN Mangroves and Seagr 5 A B NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURYEYS SELECT THE APPROPRIATE REPORT NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURYEYS NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURYEYS NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURYEYS NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURYEYS NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURYEYS NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURYEYS NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURVEYS NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURVEYS Figure 1 1 1 Mangrove and Seagrass forms Menu Legend 1 1 1 Legend for Figure 1 1 1 Description A _ This column of buttons connects the user to the new survey entry form for the dataset listed B This column of buttons connects the user to the list of data surveys that currently exist for the dataset listed Il 4 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 2 Survey and Transect Forms The follow
5. The habitat type The country in which the site is located Select to add a new survey to this site The site ID The survey ID This is displayed for reference purposes only The start date The start time The person who collected the data mA I mnm olowo Select this button to go to the transect form for this survey i e Benthic coral data Select this button to edit the survey information Select this button to add water quality records to this survey Oj zZ Select this button to delete this survey MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual If the EXISTING SURVEY button was used at the thematic area menu an intermediate form Figure 1 2 3b Legend 1 2 3b will be brought up from which the user selects a site to add the data to If the user does not know the site id then all of the surveys for that thematic area can be listed SETA Once the site is selected the survey list page is shown Figure 1 2 3a by clicking on Legend 1 2 3a MAIN CORAL FORMS MENU Survey information SURVEY LIST Benthic Coral Select a Site z SELECT ALL Add New O There are currently no survey records for this site Contact us for any comment or questions on REIS queenconch mbrs org bz Figure 1 2 3b Intermediate form Legend 1 2 3b Legend for Figure 1 2 3b Description A Select an existing site from the pull down menu B
6. B2mMcscol Survey Information Eden Garcia 1 01 07 2003 10 00 00 854 Seagrass Biomass Data Entry 15 900 30 000 1 0 400 240 0 000 15 380 Ogoo 13 650 7 12 660 A Q 30 00 D o doo rye GN 0 g00 7 OTOT ON 0 900 0 00 0 000 0 007 0 009 0 000 35 000 Edit Delete 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 50000 Edit Delete 0 000 0 000 Figure 1 4 2a Seagrass biomass ADD data form Legend 1 4 2a Seagrass Biomass ADD Data Legend for Figure 1 4 2a Description A Enter the core replicate number B Enter the diameter of the core C Enter the depth of the core D Enter the number of living shoots identified in the core E Enter the tare weight for the green leaves in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 F Enter the gross weight for the green leaves in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight G Enter the tare weight for the short shoots in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 H_ Enter the gross weight for the short shoots in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight M 35 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume
7. Contact us for any comment or questions on REIS queenconch mbrs org bz Figure 2 2 Sample Query Legend 2 2 Legend for Figure 2 2 Description Select a field to query from Select equal less than greater than not equal or like from the pull down menu Enter the value Select the submit button to execute the query Select this link to access a list of sites with coral and fish data Select this link to access a list of sites with seagrass data QO TNM OO WP Select this link to access a list of sites with mangrove data il 45 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual Wildcards can be used in the value field only if Like is selected as the comparison operator A wildcard character is a symbol that stands for one or more characters in text searches The database supports two wildcards _ and The wildcard _ matches any single character The wildcard matches one or more of any characters The following expressions will all find Belize Country Equal Belize Country Like Belize Country Like _ elize Country Like lize 1 2 3 was DB Hw 4 But not 5 Country Like _lize 6 Country Equal lize The items in the query field Figure 2 2 Letter A are based on each report form The code for the items is in the list is given in the pages following this section Descriptions of the items are given in the reports sections The items common
8. ADD To add a new record to the interstitial water table use the interstitial water data entry form Figure 1 3 6a Legend 1 3 6a Once the correct data is entered into the boxes use the insert record button to enter this data into the database Unless the insert record button is used the data will not be entered into the database When the user has finished inputting records into the table select the UBT 7FP85E button to return to the list of surveys Figure 1 2 3a INTERSTITIAL WATER DATA ENTRY Site Information B2MCMFO1 Map caye mangrove Fringing Belize Survey Information 987 A 29 02 2004 09 00 00 Faustino Chi Interstial Water Data Entry 20 35 Edit Delete REQUIRED Insert Record Return to Site Page Figure 1 3 6a Interstitial water ADD data form Legend 1 3 6a Interstital Water ADD Data Legend for Figure 1 3 6a Description A Enter the depth at which the sample was collected in centimeters B Enter a Y for yes or a N for no indicating that the sediment surface was exposed at the time the sample was collected C Enter the salinity of the water in parts per thousand Ill 28 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 EDI REIS User Manual To edit a record in the interstitial water table use the interstitial water edit form Figure 1 3 6b Legend 1 3 6b To access the interstitial water edit form refer to Figure 1 3 3a Lett
9. Cancels the edit procedure and returns to the Add screen without updating the records in the database II 29 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 2 REPORTS This chapter is designed to provide the user with the step by step instructions necessary to view and print the information in the data grouping tables in a report format To enhance this user guide the explanation for each report includes where applicable an introduction objective structure item descriptions legend screenshots and any other information deemed useful to the user For each report several navigational elements remain the same as those in the forms Those elements are shown in Figure 1 1 and described in Legend 1 1 The items identified in Figure 1 1 will not be identified on any pages in this chapter Note The screenshots used in this chapter were created from a temporary database and the data shown in the screenshots should not be considered applicable to the MBRS project There may be differences between the actual online reports and the screenshots in this manual II 30 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 2 1 Menu pages Once the user has successfully logged onto the MBRS system the user is taken to the main menu page A sample menu page is shown in Figure 2 1 with navigation explained in Legend 2 1 There are seven main data groupings found within this reef system database These data groupings
10. Rover Diver Information ROVER Dig INFOR ION Acanthurus bahianus Acanthurus chirurgus Acanthurus coeruleus Caranx ruber Chaetodon capistratus Chaetodon ocellatus Chaetodon striatus Chromis cyanea 18 07 2003 Clepticus parrae 18 07 2003 Gerres cinereus 18 07 2003 Gramma loreto 18 07 2003 Halichoeres bivittatus 18 07 2003 Halichoeres garnoti 18 07 2003 Holacanthus tricolor 18 07 2003 Holocentrus adscensionis 18 07 2003 Holocentrus marianus 18 07 2003 Lutjanus analis 18 07 2003 Lutjanus mahogoni 18 07 2003 Malacoctenus triangulatus 18 07 2003 Microspathodon chrysurus TMI NMMWiNiM Sls ininiZsini Dini in ni siS ng Figure 2 3 5 Rover Diver Report Legend 2 3 5 Legend for Figure 2 3 5 Item Name Item Description A Site ID This is an identifier for the site B Date The date the data was collected C Transect The transect where the data was collected D Person Name of the person that collected data E Species Name Name of the species identified F Abundance A one letter code for the number of individuals seen for the species Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for a description of the codes Il 41 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 2 3 6 Manta tow In order to access the existing manta tow report Figure 2 3 6 Legend 2 3 6 a query mu
11. depthstart depthend tempair quadrant currentspd bearing currentdir pointdistance suney_type distance usrid ebh adddate height obsenation record_id TRANSECT adddate e _ survey id person_col Sstarttime usid adddate INTERSTITIAL depth sedexposed salinity record_id usrid adddate PERSON total_fower n tare _fruit et tare_wood total_wood tare_misc total_misc record_id usid adddate species_id Figure 2 4 Simplified entity relationship diagram for mangroves I 10 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 1 REIS User Manual 2 5 Seagrasses There are three tables associated with seagrasses in addition to the site and survey tables Coral and fish surveys are typically done based on transect whereas seagrass surveys are based on quadrats or plots The transect table is still used as the link between the seagrass survey data sheets and the survey table Seagrass Biomass The seagrass biomass table sgbiomass is based on the seagrass biomass entry form There is one record in the table for each core replicate taken As with the seagrass growth table a record needs to be entered into the transect table for the seagrass biomass If 2 stations are sampled for each site the entries in the transect table would represent the stations None of the calculated fields such as Ratio A B are stored in the table These are all calculated by the database as required for view or printing
12. mA I mnm olowo Select this button to go to the transect form for this survey i e Benthic coral data Select this button to edit the survey information Select this button to add water quality records to this survey Oj zZ Select this button to delete this survey lil 8 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual If the EXISTING SURVEY button was used at the thematic area menu an intermediate form Figure 1 2 3b Legend 1 2 3b will be brought up from which the user selects a site to add the data to If the user does not know the site id then all of the surveys for that thematic area can be listed SELECT ALL by clicking on Once the site is selected the survey list page is shown Figure 1 2 3a Legend 1 2 3a MAN CORAL FORMS MENU Survey information SURVEY LIST Benthic Coral Add New Survey Record There are currently no survey records for this site Corract us for any comment or questions on REIS queenconch mbrs org bz Figure 1 2 3b Intermediate form Legend 1 2 3b Legend for Figure 1 2 3b Description A Select an existing site from the pull down menu B Select all survey records for the current thematic area lil 9 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 2 4 Transect Data The transect form Figure 1 2 4 Legend 1 2 4 is used to identify only transect specific information such as transect or plot number p
13. A 17 09 2003 13 00 00 Seedling Sapling Subplot Data Entry 1 78 000 39 000 1 Rhizophora mangle 19 500 Y EMIT DELETE 1 54 000 83 000 2 Rhizophora mangle 27 000 EDIT DEIMATE 2 7 000 24 500 1 Rhizophora mangle 32 000 Y EDIT DELETE 9 Avicennia germinans P A RED B nsert Record D Return to Site Page F Figure 1 3 3a Seedling sapling subplot ADD data form W W Legend 1 3 3a Seedling Sapling Subplot ADD Data Legend for Figure 1 3 3a Description Enter the number of the subplot Enter the X position of the seedling sapling in centimeters Enter the Y position of the seedling sapling in centimeters Enter the seedling sapling number Use the pull down menu to select the species name Enter the circumference at breast height of the seedling sapling in centimeters Enter the height of the seedling sapling in centimeters Enter a Y for yes or N for no to indicate if the seedling sapling is alive or not Use this button to edit the records in the database c I Ommo OO gt Delete the row of data from the database Remember all deletes are permanent M 19 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual EDIT To edit a record in the seedling sapling table use the seedling sapling edit form Figure 1 3 3b Legend 1 3 3b To access the seedling sapling edit form refer to Figure 1 3 3a Letter 1 Once
14. Rhizophora mangle seedling 48 000 0 000 1 600 EDIT DELETE Rhizophora mangle seedling 39 000 0 000 1 120 EDIT DELETE Rhizophora mangle seedling 37 000 0 000 1 350 EDIT DELETE Rhizophora mangle seedling 39 000 0 000 1 550 EDIT DELETE Avicennia germinar X seedlingAr REQUIRED OT rn to Site db Figure 1 3 4a Seedling sapling biomass ADD data form Legend 1 3 4a Seedlings Saplings Biomass ADD Data Legend for Figure 1 3 4a Description Use the pull down menu to select the species name Enter either seedling or sapling Enter the height of the seedling sapling in centimeters Enter the tare weight of the seedling sapling in grams moO w gt Enter the total weight of the seedling sapling in grams IM 22 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual EDIT To edit a record in the seedling sapling biomass table use the seedling sapling biomass edit form Figure 1 3 46 Legend 1 3 4b To access the seedling sapling biomass edit form refer to Figure 1 3 3a Letter 1 Once the edits have been completed select the update record button to commit the changes to the database SEEDLING SAPLING BIOMASS DATA ENTRY Site Information B2MCMFO1 Map caye mangrove Fringing Belize Survey Information 953 1 17 09 2003 16 18 00 Alicia Eck Seedling Sapling Biomass Data Entry Rhizophora mangle seedling 45 000 0 000 2 050 Rhizophora mangle s
15. The items in the seedling sapling biomass table are species name seedling sapling height tare weight and total weight Table 1 3 4 Seedlings Saplings Biomass Items Description Item Name Required Item Description Species Yes The species name of the seedling sapling Name Seedling Indicate whether it is a seedling or sapling being measured Sapling Height cm Yes The height of the seedling sapling Tare Weight Yes The tare weight in grams g Total Weight Yes The total weight in grams g Il 21 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual ADD To add a new record to the seedling sapling biomass table use the seedling sapling biomass data entry form Figure 1 3 4a Legend 1 3 4a Once the correct data is entered into the boxes use the insert record button to enter this data into the database Unless the insert record button is used the data will not be entered into the database When the user has finished inputting records into the table select the E VEN TFPASE button to return to the list of surveys Figure 1 2 3a SEEDLING SAPLING BIOMASS DATA ENTRY Site Information B2MCMFO1 Map caye mangrove Fringing Belize Survey Information 953 1 17 09 2003 16 18 00 Alicia Eck Seedling Sapling Biomass Data Entry Rhizophora mangle seedling 45 000 0 000 2 050 EDIT DELETE Rhizophora mangle seedling 42 000 0 000 1 570 EDIT DELETE
16. and height Legend 2 3 1 contains item descriptions for the mangrove characterization zonation report data MAIN Mangrov agrasses Reports Mangrove Characterization Zonation JARACTERIZATION ZONATION INFORMATION Ayvicennia germinans I Rhizophipra mangle 4 000 I 84 000 7 639 6 000 Rhizophpra mangle I 203 000 8 754 9 680 17 09 2003 Rhizophpra mangle I 203 000 8 754 9 680 17 09 2003 a mang II 260 000 10 823 10 180 BA 17 09 2003 Rhiz mangle Ill 33 000 8 435 6 930 BZMCMFO1 17 09 2003 1 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle Iv 50 000 13 369 8 640 BZMCMFO1 17 09 2003 1 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 8 000 I 227 000 8 754 9 320 BZMCMFO1 17 09 2003 1 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 8 000 II 153 000 9 868 9 000 B2ZMCMFO1 17 09 2003 1 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 8 000 Ill 112 000 9 231 8 800 BZMCMFO1 17 09 2003 1 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 8 000 Iv 225 000 7 480 7 660 B2MCMFOL 17 09 2003 1 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 12 000 I 100 000 5 093 5 370 BZMCMEM 17ingiann3 1 Aliria Frk Rhizanhnra mannle 12 000 It 240 000 7 639 f 110 Figure 2 3 1 Mangrove characterization zonation Report Legend 2 3 1 Legend for Figure 2 3 1 Item Name Item Description A Site ID This is an identifier for the site B Date The date the data was collected C Transect The transect where the data was collected D Person Collecting Name of the person that collected
17. country hd Equal z Belize AND habitat z Equal z Deep Fore Reef AND El equal l Submit Figure 2 2d Query on two parameters II 35 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 Common for all Queries Query Item Code List REIS User Manual 2 3 3 Adult Fish Report Item Code 0 5 cm cm0_5 6 10 cm cm6_10 11 20 cm cmi1_20 21 30 cm cm21_30 31 40 cm cm31_40 gt 40 cm cm41_ 2 3 4 Fish Recruitment Report Item Code Item Code Site ID site_id Date startdate Transect transect Person Collecting collector Supervisor supervisor Country country Location location Ecosystem ecosystem Habitat habitat Survey ID Survey_id Species Name gen_spec Count fishcount 2 3 1 Benthic Coral Report 2 3 5 Rover Diver Report Item Code Abundance abundance 2 3 6 Manta Tow Report Item Code Tow Number Tow Live Coral corallive Dead Coral coraldead Soft Coral softcoral Algae algae Features features Item Code Diameter cm diameter Height cm height Old Dead olddead Recent Dead newdead Total Dead totaldead Disease disease Black Band bb White Band wb White Plague II wpii Yellow Blotch yb Dark Spots dsi Dark Spots II dsii Red Band rb Aspogikosis asp Other other Bleached bleach 2 3
18. 3 REIS User Manual l Enter the tare weight for the rhizomes in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 J Enter the gross weight for the rhizomes in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight K Enter the tare weight for the roots in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 L Enter the gross weight for the roots in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight M Enter the tare weight for the dead tissue in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 N Enter the gross weight for the dead tissue in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight O Enter the tare weight for green tissue from other grasses in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 P Enter the gross weight for the green tissue from other grasses in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight Q Enter the tare weight for the nongreen tissue from other grasse
19. 3b enables the user to change alter or update the previously entered records in the adult fish data table After editing a species select the update record button to update the database with the new changes otherwise the edits will be discarded Important note only one fish species can be edited at a time After each row of edits is entered into the data entry boxes update record Legend 1 3 3b Figure 1 3 3b must be used to make this update in the database If edits are made to a row without using the update record the edit changes will not be made The updated record will appear at the bottom of the record list ADULT FISH DATA EDIT Site Information Shallow BZ2GPCBO2 Gallows Point Back Belize Reef Transect Information 806 i 23 07 2003 11 45 00 Roger Arana low slight Adutt Fish Data Entry Acanthurus bahianus i5 Acanthurus chirurgus 3 16 Acanthurus coeruleus 3 21 Chaetodon capistratus 1 45 Haemulon flavolineatum 3 Acanthurus coeruleus E b Da OL Od REQUIRED gt b gt Page Figure 1 3 3b Adult fish EDIT data form Legend 1 3 3b Adult Fish EDIT Data Legend for Figure 1 3 3b Description Edit the species name by selecting the new species from the pull down menu Edit the count of the adult fish species Letter A that were identified as less than 5 cm in length cm in length A B c Edit the count of the adult fish speci
20. 70000 6 500 0 0075 33 0 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 4 100 25 6 430 70 000 1 670 7 620 0 0032 21 7 3 Alicia Ecl Rhizophora mangle 4 300 6 060 24 9 836 70 200 2 896 7 140 0 0076 33 343 307 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 5 200 9 570 29 9 747 70 000 2 570 9 300 0 0075 33 041 167 3 licia Ec Rhizophora mangle 5 600 9 140 6 12 828 29 000 3 780 7 620 0 0129 43 486 578 56 416 860 BZ Fi 2 Forest Structure Report Legend 2 3 2 Legend for Figure 2 3 2 Item Name Item Description A Site ID This is an identifier for the site B Date The date the data was collected C Plot The sample area D Person Collecting Name of the person that collected data E Species Name The name of the species F Position X The X location of the tree in relation to the corner of the plot G Position Y The Y location of the tree in relation to the corner of the plot H Tree Number The number of the tree within the plot l DBH cm The diameter of the tree at breast height in centimeters J Proproot Height cm The height of the prop root in centimeters K Trunk Length m The length of the trunk in meters L Tree Height m The height of the tree in meters M Basal Area cm The cross sectional area at the point where dbh was measured N Biomass g Golley The calculated biomass of tree based on dbh Golley et al 1962 O Biomass g The A biomass of tree based on Citron and
21. Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle seedling 39 000 1 550 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle seeding 40 000 1 310 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle seedling 41 000 1 500 o7 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle seeding 41 500 0 810 Figure 2 3 4 Seedling sapling biomass report Legend 2 3 4 Legend for Figure 2 3 4 Item Name Item Description A Site ID This is an identifier for the site B Date The date the data was collected C Transect The transect where the data was collected D Person Name of the person that collected data Collecting E Species Name The species name of the seedling sapling F Seedling The seedling sapling number in the plot Sapling G Height cm The height of the seedling sapling H_ Weight g Weight of the seedling sapling in grams M 53 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 2 3 5 Leaf litter To access the mangrove forest leaf litter report a query must be executed Section 2 2 The sample mangrove forest leaf litter report Figure 2 3 5 is shown without the navigation box due to the length of the report The items included are site id start date end date transect person collecting species name duration leaf weight bract weight flower weight wood weight fruit weight misc weight and total weight These items are described in Legend 2 3 5
22. E l al econ ma 3 Select country from the select a Sive field to query on menu Figure a O 2 2a Letter A collector diameter height olddead newdead totaldead disease Figure 2 2a Selecting item to query on REIS QUERY FORM Benthic Coral 4 Select Equal from the pull Select a field to query on Is Value down menu Fi ure 2 2b Letter country F E A g AND F Greater Than AND ot Equal es LE _ Submit Figure 2 2b Select comparison operator REIS AUERY FORM ayers peeta nene query on Is Value 5 Enter Belize in the value field Evai Z Bie Figure 2 2c Letter A E Equal isd AND z Equal H Submit Figure 2 2c Enter the value for comparison 6 Select the submit button Figure 2 2c Letter B 7 An output report of benthic coral data should appear on the screen Up to three criteria can be used in querying the data If the user wanted to further restrict the search parameters instead of selecting the Submit button in step 6 they would repeat steps 3 through 5 except using the second row of the query form For example if only data for Belize Deep Fore Reef environments was wanted the final query form would look like Figure 2 2d REIS QUERY FORM Benthic Coral Select a field to query on Is Value country hd Equal z Belize AND habitat z Equal z Deep Fore Reef AND El equal l Submit Figure 2 2d Query on two param
23. INFORMATION Bemnit Coral B Site 10 BZBCOO1 Team Leader Start Date 01 01 2004 a 00 M M oo Start Time HHomm Person Processing ate Tide op a ae E 1 05ks E Sea State ae Air Temp C 24 Cloud Cov 0 8 m Secchi At Marking E O At Collection Current Speed Current Direction REQUIRE O eg F cance t Q RETURN TO SITE PAGE Figure 1 2 2 Survey edit form Legend 1 2 2 Edit Survey Data Legend for Figure 1 2 2 Description A The site ID cannot be changed during the edit procedure B Edit the name of the person who collected the data from the pull down menu If you do not want to change the person leave this as no change Edit the name of the person who is processing the data If you do not want to change the person leave this as no change Edit the wind speed at the time of sampling Edit the cloud cover present at the time of the sampling Edit the water current speed Edit the start date of the sampling Edit the end date of the sampling Edit the sea state at the time of the sampling Edit the secchi value at the time of marking the seagrass Edit the direction of the water current at the time of sampling Edit start the time of the first sampling Edit the tidal stage at the time the data was collected Edit the air temperature at the time of sampling Edit the secchi value at the time of seagrass collection Select this button to updat
24. Site Page Figure 1 3 4a Fish recruitment ADD data form Legend 1 3 4a Fish Recruitment ADD Data Legend for Figure 1 3 4a Description A Select the name of the species to add to the fish recruitment table using the pull down menu B Enter the count of fish species below the max TL cm HI 22 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual EDIT The edit fish recruitment data form Figure 1 3 46 Legend 1 3 4b enables the user to change alter or update the previously entered fish recruitment records After editing a record the update record button must be used to commit the record changes to the database otherwise the edits will be discarded FISH RECRUITMENT DATA EDIT Site Information Shallow B2ZCHCBO1 Caye Chapel coral Back Belize Reef Survey Information 18 07 2003 02 00 00 Gianna Gomez high calm Fish Recruitment Data Entry 14 Acanthurus bahianus 15 thurus bahianus 15 B REQUIRED Update Record Cancel Return to Site Page Figure 1 3 4b Fish recruitment EDIT data form Legend 1 3 4b Fish Recruitment EDIT data Legend for Figure 1 3 4b Description A Edit the species name by selecting a new species from the pull down menu B Edit the count of fish species below the max TL cm II 23 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 1 3 5 Rover Diver Use the rover diver forms to enter and edit the records
25. are coral reef ecology mangroves and seagrasses marine pollution oceanography marine protected areas spawning aggregations and administration This chapter discusses the output reports for the Coral Reef Ecology data grouping From this menu page the user can access the data entry forms Chapter 1 and reports Chapter 2 Refer to chapter 1 for details on the input forms To access the output reports for any of the data groupings select the queries reports button associated with that data grouping For example to access the reports for coral reef ecology select the reports button directly to the right Figure 2 1 legend 2 1 label A Selecting this button takes the user to the coral reef and fish report menu See section 2 1 1 YOU ARE LOGGED IN AS MAN a PLEASE SELECT THE APPROPRIATE SUB MENU QUERIES REPORTS QUERIES REPORTS QUERIES REPORTS QUERTES REPORTS QUERIES REPORTS QUERTES REPORTS QUERIES REPORTS Contact us for any comenent or questions om REIS queenconch mbrs org bz Figure 2 1 Report Menu Legend 2 1 Legend for Figure 2 1 Description A The buttons in this column connect the user to menu of reports for the data set listed Il 31 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 2 1 1 Coral and fish reports The coral and fish menu Figure 2 1 1 Legend 2 1 1 contains the list of reports that are available to view o
26. below ground calcareous algae in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 X Edit the gross weight for the below ground calcareous algae in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight MI 38 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 4 3 Seagrass Leaf Area Index The purpose of the seagrass leaf area index data forms is to record the seagrass leaf area index data into the seagrass growth table Table 1 4 3a The items in the seagrass leaf area index table are shoot leaf round tip length to epis leaf length leaf width Table 1 4 3 Seagrass Leaf Area Index Items Description Item Name Required Item Description Shoot Yes The number of the shoot that is being measured Number Leaf Number Yes The number of the leaf on the associated shoot that is being measured Round Tip Indicates whether the tip of the leaf is rounded Epis The length in centimeters from the base of the leaf to the first occurrence of epiphytes Leaf Length The length of the leaf in centimeters Leaf Width The width of the leaf in centimeters MI 39 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual ADD Use the seagrass leaf area index data entry form Figure 1 4 38a Legend 1 4 3a to add records into the leaf litter tabl
27. completed for every survey that is conducted whether it is a coral reef mangrove seagrass or marine pollution survey Each team that goes out in the field is expected to take one of the MBRS projects mulitparameters sondes with them to measure the water quality parameters Marine Pollution The marine pollution table pollution corresponds to the Marine Pollution Samples data entry form This form is used to identify what samples were collected for pollution analysis and where they were collected This table is linked to the survey table on survey_id Survey_id is entered and maintained by the system The table closely resembles the data form so the user can easily enter data from the form directly into the table The table has an additional item sample_id that is not on the data sheet in the SMP Manual This should be the same value that is written on the sample jar The sampleid is used to relate the lab analysis of the sample to the location at which it was collected The values for sample_id should be unique for each site survey Water Quality The water quality table quality is designed to maintain the results from the testing of water samples This table is linked to the survey table on survey_id There should be at least one record in this table for every entry in the survey table Most of the data in this form is collected by a multiparameter sonde Therefore it is expected that there will be records for multiple depths at the sampling
28. data E Species Name The name of the species F Distance from Distance from the origin of the centerline to the Shore m point G Quadrant The quadrant the tree is located in Distance from The distance from the tree to the point on the line point cm DBH cm The diameter of the tree at breast height J Height m The height of the tree Il 50 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 2 3 2 Forest structure To access the mangrove forest structure report a query must be executed See Section 2 2 The sample mangrove forest structure report Figure 2 3 2 is shown without the navigation box due to the length of the report The mangrove forest structure report items are site id date plot person collecting species name position X position Y tree number DBH proproot height trunk length height basal area biomass Golley and biomass Cintron For item descriptions for this report see Legend 2 3 2 rts Forest Structure Information Al k Rhizophora mangle 0 500 7 400 Alicia Eck 0 0074 Alicia Eck 0 0046 Alicia Ecl 8 722 59 000 0 0060 29 566 557 Alicia Eck 8 881 49 500 0 0062 30 106 093 Alicia Ec 7 194 86 000 0 0041 24 387 014 Alicia Ecl 4 202 47 500 0 0014 14 243 743 Alicia Eck 2 900 23 9 549 90 300 0 0072 32 3 3 Alicia Eck _ Rhizophora mangle 3 900 26 9740
29. for yes and a N for no M Biomass g The seedling sapling biomass in grams Il 52 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 2 3 4 Seedling Sapling biomass To access the mangrove forest seedling sapling biomass report Figure 2 3 4 a query must be executed Section 2 2 The items shown are site id date transect person collecting species name seedling sapling height and weight These items are described in Legend 2 3 4 formation Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle p 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle seedling 0 910 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle seedling 0 700 07 09 2003 Alicig Eck seedling 33 500 0 710 07 09 2003 Alici Eck seedling 34 000 0 550 o7 09 2003 Alici Eck seedling 35 000 0 850 07 09 2003 Eck seedling 35 000 1 350 07 09 2003 ck seedling 36 000 1 050 07 09 2003 Alors Eck Rhizophora mangle seedling 37 000 0 790 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle seeding 37 000 1 190 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle seedling 37 000 1 350 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle seedling 38 000 0 650 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle seeding 38 000 0 950 o7 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle seedling 39 000 0 790 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle seedling 39 000 0 920 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle seedling 39 000 1 120 07 09 2003 4
30. form Use the edit button to edit the transect record Use the delete button to delete the transect record c IO nM oo w gt Use insert record to insert the data into the table When a new transect is entered it must be inserted before a data entry page based on the transect can be selected K Use the Return to Site Page button to clear the fields and return to the site page listing all of the surveys H 1l MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 1 3 Coral and Fish Forms The coral and fish forms menu Figure 1 1 1 list all the coral and fish forms available for data entry Continuing from Section 1 1 1 the six coral and fish data entry forms are manta tow adult fish fish recruitment rover diver point intercept and benthic coral To access any of the coral or fish data entry forms the user must select the either the NEW SURVEY or EXISTING SURVEY Dutton Then follow the steps outlined in section 1 2 1 3 1 Benthic coral The purpose of the benthic data forms are to enter coral data that was collected along the transects during the field sampling The items in the benthic data table are species ID species name diameter height old dead new dead BB WB WPII YP DSI DSII RB ASP OTH and bleached Refer to Table 1 3 1 for item descriptions Table 1 3 1 Benthic Coral Items Descriptions Item Name Requi
31. forms is to record the seagrass growth data into the seagrass growth table Table 1 4 1 The items in the seagrass growth table are quadrat new growth tare new growth gross old growth tare old growth gross standing crop tare and standing crop gross Table 1 4 1 Seagrass Growth Items Description Item Name Required Item Description Quadrat Yes The number quadrat where the monitoring occurred New Growth The tare weight for new leaves in grams Tare g New Growth The gross weight for new leaves in grams Gross g Old Growth Tare The tare weight for new growth on old leaves in grams g Old Growth The gross weight for new growth on old leaves in grams Gross g Standing Crop The tare weight for old standing crop in grams Tare g Standing Crop The gross weight for old standing crop in grams Gross g MI 30 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual ADD Use the seagrass growth data entry form Figure 1 4 1 Legend 1 4 1 to add records into the seagrass growth table Once the correct data is entered into the boxes use the insert record button to enter this data into the database Unless the insert record button is used the data will not be entered into the database When the user has finished inputting records into the table select the PETUBNTPSHEPAGE Dutton to return to the list of surveys Figure 1 2 3a SEAGRASS GROWTH DATA ENTRY Site Informatio
32. from the pull down menu B Edit the abundance value for the fish species II 26 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 1 3 6 Manta tow Use the manta tow data entry form to enter and edit the manta tow sampling data The items in the manta tow table are the tow number live coral dead coral soft coral algae and other features Refer to Table 1 3 6 for item descriptions Table 1 3 6 Manta Tow Items Descriptions Item Name Required Item Description Tow Number Yes The number of the tow being recorded Live Coral Yes The percentage of live coral 0 5 Dead Coral Yes The percentage of dead coral 0 5 Soft Coral 0 Yes The percentage of soft coral 5 Algae 0 5 Yes The percentage of algae Other Other features found in the reef Features II 27 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual ADD Use the manta tow form to add a new record into the manta tow table Figure 1 3 6a Legend 1 3 6a After each row of correct data is entered into these boxes use the insert record button to enter this data into the database Unless the insert record button is used the data will not be entered into the database When the user has finished inputting records into the table select the RETURN TOSETEPAGE button to return to the list of surveys Figure 1 2 3a MAIN CORAL FORMS MENU Manta Tow Data Entry MANTA TOW Site Information S
33. green tissue from other grasses in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 P Edit the gross weight for the green tissue from other grasses in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight Q Edit the tare weight for the nongreen tissue from other grasses in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 R Edit the gross weight for the nongreen tissue from other grasses in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight S Edit the tare weight for fleshy algae in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 T Edit the gross weight for the fleshy algae in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight U Edit the tare weight for above ground calcareous algae in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 V Edit the gross weight for the above ground calcareous algae in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight W Edit the tare weight for the
34. is accessed from within a thematic area i e Coral forms gt Adult fish gt existing survey gt select site id gt Edit see Figure 1 3 3a Legend 1 3 3a Letter J The items and item descriptions for the edit survey form are listed in Table 1 2 MAIN Coral Forms Menu aJ Information SURVEY INFORMATION Berni Coral B C Site 10 BZBCCO1 Team Leader kd Start Date 01 01 2004 Start Time HH mm DD MM YYYY Person Processing End Date G Tide 0D MM Y Y gt fi 0 5 knots Sea State Calm Air Temp C Cloud Cov 0 8 4 Secchi At Marking AK At Collection Current Direction Current Speed ecu p BE C canca t Q ETURN TO SITE PAGE Figure 1 2 2 Survey edit form Legend 1 2 2 Edit Survey Data Legend for Figure 1 2 2 Description The site ID cannot be changed during the edit procedure Edit the name of the person who collected the data from the pull down menu If you do not want to change the person leave this as no change Edit the name of the person who is processing the data If you do not want to change the person leave this as no change Edit the wind speed at the time of sampling Edit the cloud cover present at the time of the sampling Edit the water current speed Edit the start date of the sampling Edit the end date of the sampling Edit the sea state at the time of the sampling Edit the
35. linked back to this table on the field site_id A brief description of the fields in the table are given in Table 1 3 1 in Volume 5 of the manual Survey Table One level down from the site table is the survey table This table is linked to the site table via the site_id value This table is used across all of the groups and contains the detailed survey specific information such as time date sampler weather conditions lab providing analysis etc This design allows the site information to be entered only once regardless of how often a site is visited during the course of the project All of the specific data collection tables are linked to this table through the transect table and the survey _id field Survey_id is automatically added by the database when a new survey record is entered The survey table has one entry for each separate dataset i e point intercept benthic survey and benthic coral survey every time a site is surveyed There is a one to many relationship between the site table and the survey table MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 1 REIS User Manual The various survey datasheets in the SMP Manual are each given their own table and are related back to the survey table Multiple data sheets may relate back to one survey table entry With this design the user needs to enter the survey date time hydrologic and meteorological conditions only once for each survey Transect The survey table records all of the informatio
36. of the disease type codes Click on the YB box if yellow band disease is present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease Click on the DSI box if dark spots disease is present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease Click on the DSII box if dark spots II disease is present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease Click on the RB box if red band disease is present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease Click on the ASP box if aspogikosis disease is present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease Click on the OTH box if other diseases are present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease O Z o N c Select the level of bleaching from the pull down menu Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the bleaching levels Il 13 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual EDIT To edit the data in the benthic coral table use the edit benthic coral form Figure 1 3 1b Legend 1 3 1b On
37. of the mangrove forest structure forms is to enter the field collected data into the mangrove forest table The items in the mangrove forest table Table 1 3 2 are position x position y tree number species name CBH prop root length height to first branch and tree height Table 1 3 2 Forest Structure Items Description Item Name Required Item Description Position X m Yes The X location of the tree in relation to the corner of the plot Position Y m Yes The Y location of the tree in relation to the corner of the plot Tree Number Yes The number of the tree within the plot Species Yes A pull down menu with the names of possible tree species CBH cm The circumference of the tree at breast height in centimeters Prop Root The height of the prop root in centimeters Length cm Height to The height to the first branch in meters Branch m Tree Height m The height of the tree in meters I 15 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual ADD To add a record to the mangrove forest structure table use the mangrove forest structure data entry form Figure 1 3 2a Legend 1 3 2a Once the correct data is entered into the boxes use the insert record button to enter this data into the database Unless the insert record button is used the data will not be entered into the database When the user has finished inputting records into the table select th
38. one easily accessible database is the goal of the Regional Environmental Information System REIS The design of the database is based on the information that is to be collected or has been collected in the past The data are stored in PostgreSQL 7 3 2 on a Dell Server running Red Hat Linux Version 8 2 Access to the data will be through a web interface running on Apache web server and using PHP This design is to allow easy data entry access and querying to researchers throughout the 4 countries served by the MBRS Project The driving philosophy behind the database design was to have an efficient normalized database that would be easy to maintain and expand as well as allow easy data entry and access Based on this goal the database is set up to be accessed by web browsers over the internet The entire database is accessible through web pages that can be accessed via a link from the MBRS website These web pages have been tested with Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator and Mozilla Other web browsers should also work however some of the formatting may not appear correctly 2 DATABASE DESIGN PROCESS The first step in the database design was to analyze the data that would be collected and the expected uses of the data For consistency each data group is defined as a group of related data tables Data from one or more surveys may be included in a group Analysis of the datasheets and data collection methods identified several differen
39. present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease type codes l Click on the YB box if yellow band disease is present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease Click on the DSI box if dark spots disease is present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease Click on the DSII box if dark spots II disease is present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease Click on the RB box if red band disease is present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease Click on the ASP box if aspogikosis disease is present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease Click on the OTH box if other diseases are present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease oOo zZ 3 ry A Ge Select a new level of bleaching from the pull down menu H 14 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 1 3 2 Point Intercept The point intercept transect data entry forms are used to enter the types of substrate identified on the
40. reports based on the input values Seagrass Growth The sggrowth table contains the data from the Seagrass Growth Data entry form in the SMP Manual For this table the survey table should have a start date and end date As with all other tables this table is linked backed to the transect table with the transect_id The quadrat number for from the seagrass growth data sheet is recorded in this table and not in the transect table since there is only one set of data entered for each quadrat An entry in the transect table is still required for compatibility with other tables in the group The transect table links the sggrowth table back to the survey table The transect number given in the transect table should be 1 None of the calculated values such as areal productivity turnover or biomass of the plants are stored in the data table These are all calculated by the database as required for view or printing reports based on the input values Seagrass Leaf Area Index The seagrass leaf area index table sglai is used to store the information from the leaf area index form This table is linked back to the survey table through the transect table There should be one entry in the transect table for each quadrat that is sampled The sglai table has one record for each leaf that is measured The area for each leaf is not entered This value is calculated by the database The following page has the entity relationship diagram for seagrasses MBRS
41. reports for the Mangroves and Seagrasses data groupings From this menu page the user can access the data entry forms Chapter 1 and reports Chapter 2 Refer to chapter 1 for details on the input forms To access the output reports for any of the data groupings select the queries reports button associated with that data grouping For example to access the reports for Mangroves and Seagrasses select the reports button directly to the right Figure 2 1 legend 2 1 label A Selecting this button takes the user to the mangroves and seagrass report menu See section 2 1 1 YOU ARE LOGGED IN AS MAN a PLEASE SELECT THE APPROPRIATE SUB MENU QUERIES REPORTS QUERIES REPORTS QUERIES REPORTS QUERTES REPORTS QUERIES REPORTS QUERIES REPORTS QUERTIES REPORTS Contact us for any comenert or questions on REIS queenconch mbrs org bz Figure 2 1 Report Menu Legend 2 1 Legend for Figure 2 1 Description A The buttons in this column connect the user to menu of reports for the data set listed M 43 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 2 1 1 Mangrove and seagrass reports The mangrove and seagrass report menu Figure 2 1 1 Legend 2 1 1 identifies the reports that are available to view or query The mangrove categories are mangrove characterization and zonation forest structure forest structure of seedlings and saplings seedlings and sapling b
42. secchi value at the time of marking the seagrass Edit the direction of the water current at the time of sampling Edit start the time of the first sampling Edit the tidal stage at the time the data was collected Edit the air temperature at the time of sampling Edit the secchi value at the time of seagrass collection Select this button to update this edited data in the database Use the Cancel button to cancel the editing and return to the previous page O VOIZerjxzie ZTO nN Mo oO WY MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 1 2 3 Survey List The Survey List page Figure 1 2 3a Legend 1 2 3a lists all of the surveys for the site shown for the dataset that was originally selected From this list the user can add or edit survey data refer to section 1 2 1 or section 1 2 2 Otherwise select the survey to add data by selecting the SELECT button Figure 1 2 3a Legend 1 2 3a Letter L This will take the user to the transect page YOU ARE LOGGED N AS nbood MAIN CORAL FORMS MENU Survey information SURVEY LIST SA Coral s r B2RCCBO1 713 29 07 2003 01 45 00 Nadia Bood SELECT EDIT Water Quality DELETE B2 GCB02 274 24 07 2003 13 06 00 Roger Arana SELECT EDIT Water Quality DELETE Figure 1 2 3a List of available surveys Legend 1 2 3a Legend for figure 1 2 3a Description The site ID The location of the site The ecosystem
43. table is a lookup table with a list of all of the possible benthic components that would be used in the point intercept data sheet It is related to the pointintercept table on benthic_id This table is maintained by the database administrator Adult fish The adult table records the information from the adult fish entry form On the adult fish data entry form in the SMP Manual there is a row for each species that is to be counted However in the table only the species that were sighted and counted on the transect being surveyed are entered If a species on the data sheet does not have a count associated with it for that survey and transect it is not entered into the table As with all the other tables this table relates back to the transect table on transect_id Fish Recruitment The fish recruitment table recruit is similar to the adult table in that only the species that have count information are entered into the database A separate record in the transect table needs to be created for each column on the datasheet After entering a transect record users only 1 6 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 1 REIS User Manual need to enter species and count information into this table This table is linked to the transect table on transect_id Rover Diver The rover diver table rover is set up similar to the recruit table Only species that are recorded on the survey are entered into the database This setup minimizes the size of the table an
44. to all the reports are 1 Country The country in which the site is located 2 Location The name of the geographic feature on which the site is located such as Banco Chinchorro 3 Ecosystem The ecosystem as defined by the Manual of methods for the MBRS Synoptic Monitoring Program Currently the values are Coral Mangrove and Seagrass 4 Habitat The habitat within the ecosystem as defined by the Manual of methods for the MBRS Synoptic Monitoring Program Currently the habitats are Shallow Fore Reef Shallow Back Reef Deep Fore Reef Coastal and Fringing 5 Site_id The unique site identifier 6 Survey_id The unique identifier for each survey This is not usually used by the user 7 Startdate The date the sampling was conducted or in the case of timed interval sampling such as mangrove leaf litter and seagrass growth the date the interval started Transect The transect or plot number 9 Collector The person doing the field work collecting the data The following example shows how to create a query to select all the benthic coral data for the country of Belize 1 Access the coral and fish report menu page Figure 2 1 Letter A 2 Select the benthic data queries button Figure 2 1 1 Letter A Ill 46 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual REIS QUERY FORM Benthic Coral Select a field to query on Is Value Equal zll location
45. transect There are several differences between the field data sheets and the online forms On the field data sheet multiple transects could be recorded side by side When using the web based data entry forms only one transect can be entered at a time The field data sheet also lists each of the possible benthic types to be identified during the field collection whereas the online data entry form enables the user to select and enter data for only those types that were counted during the survey The items in the point intercept table Table 1 3 2 are benthic ID benthic type count and comments Table 1 3 2 Point Intercept Items Descriptions Item Name Required Item Description Benthic ID Yes A unique ID to represent the benthic type This field does not allow data entry It is automatically updated with entry of the benthic type Benthic Type Yes A pull down menu of possible benthic types Count Yes The number of occurrences for the benthic type identified along the transect Comments A comments field without restrictions Use this field to record observations made for the benthic component or transect I 15 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual ADD The point intercept form Figure 1 3 2a Legend 1 3 2a enables the user to add records to the point intercept table Once the correct data is entered into the boxes use the insert record button to enter this data into the data
46. tree DBH cm dbh Proproot Height proproot cm Trunk Length m trunklength Tree Height m treeheight Basal Area cm basalarea Biomass g gbiomass Golly Biomass g cbiomass Cintron Item Code Depth cm depth Sediment sedexposed Surface Exposed Y N Salinity ppt salinity MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 2 4 1 Seagrass Growth Report Fleshy Algae fagsqm Item Code Biomass g sq m Quadrat quadrat Calcareous Algae caabv New Vegetation newleaf Above Ground g Old Vegetation oldleaf Calcareous Algae cablw Standing standing Below Ground g Vegetation Calcareous Algae caabratio Days day A B Ratio Productivity productivity Calcareous Algae catotal turnover turnover Total g Calcareous Algae cagsqm 2 4 2 Seagrass Biomass Report Biomass g sq m 2 4 3 Thalassia Leaf Area Index Report Item Code Shoot shoot Leaf leaf Tip tip Epis epis Length lenght Width width Area area Item Code Person Processing processor Core Replicate replicate Core Diameter diameter cm Core Depth cm depth Living Shoots livingshoots Thalassia Green tgrn Leaves g Thalassia Short tsht Shoots g Thalassia trhz Rhizomes g Thalassia Roots troot g Thalassia Dead tdead Tissue g Thal
47. 0 00 00 Carren Williams Rover Diver Data Entry 15 Acanthurus chirurgus S Edit Delete Abudefduf saxatilis T REQUIRED Insert Record O Page Figure 1 3 5a Rover diver ADD data form Legend 1 3 5a Rover Diver ADD Data Legend for Figure 1 3 5a Description A Select the name of the species to add to the fish recruitment database using the pull down menu B Enter S F M or A into the field See Table 1 3 4 for item descriptions Note only S F M A will be accepted into this field Any other letter or number will result in an error message II 25 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual EDIT The rover diver edit form Legend 1 3 56 and Figure 1 3 5b enables the user to edit previously entered records in the rover diver table After the edits have been made select the update record button to ensure the changes are recorded in the database L FO MENU R Diver Data Entry ROVER DIVER DATA EDIT Site Information Shallow BZGPCB02 Gallows Point coral Back Belize Reef Survey Information 791 1 23 07 2003 10 00 00 Carren Williams Rover Diver Data Entry 15 Acanthurus chirurgus Acanthurus chirurgus x 5 REQUIRED a idate Record Cancel Return to Site Page Figure 1 3 5b Rover diver EDIT data form Legend 1 3 5b Rover Diver EDIT Data Legend for Figure 1 3 5b Description A Edit the species Name by selecting a new species
48. 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 6 000 35 000 0 171 41 000 2320 127 28 690 0 394 39 980 2262 407 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 10 000 50 000 0 200 60 000 3395 308 35 160 0 487 52 280 2958 445 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 6 000 35 000 0 171 41 000 2320 127 28 690 0 394 39 980 2262 407 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 10 000 50 000 0 200 60 000 3395 308 35 160 0 487 52 280 2958 445 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 6 000 35 000 0 171 41 000 2320 127 Figure 2 4 2 Seagrass biomass report Legend 2 4 2 Legend for Figure 2 4 2 Item Name Item Description A Site ID This is an identifier for the site B Date The date the data was collected C Person Collecting Name of the person that collected data D Person Processing Name of the person that processed the samples in the lab E Core Replicate The core replicate number F Core Diameter cm The diameter of the core in centimeters G Core Depth cm The depth of the core in centimeters H Living Shoots The number of living shoots in a core Thalassia Green Leaves The net weight for the green leaves in grams g J Thalassia Short Shoots The net weight for the short shoots in grams g K Thalassia Rhizomes g The net weight for the rhizomes in grams L Thalassia Roots g The net weight for the roots in grams Ill 57 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual
49. 0 4400 0 040 0 040 0 00 0 040 0 00 0 MP00 Edit Delete Avicennia germinans REQUIRED Insert Record Return to Site Page Figure 1 3 5a Leaf litter ADD data form Legend 1 3 5a Leaf Litter ADD Data Legend for Figure 1 3 5a Description A Enter the number of the trap B Select the tree species name from the pull down menu C Enter the tare weight of the leaves in grams If recorded weight is already adjusted for the tare enter 0 D Enter the gross weight of the leaves in grams If the recorded weight is already adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight E Enter the tare weight of the bract in grams If recorded weight is already adjusted for the tare enter 0 F Enter the gross weight of the bract in grams If the recorded weight is already adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight G Enter the tare weight of the flower in grams If recorded weight is already adjusted for the tare enter 0 H Enter the gross weight of the flower in grams If the recorded weight is already adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight Enter the tare weight of the fruit in grams If recorded weight is already adjusted for the tare enter 0 J Enter the gross weight of the fruit in grams If the recorded weight is already adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight K Enter the tare weight of the wood in grams If recorded weight is already
50. 053 0 244 9 1 361 2 251 B2Mcscoi 01 01 2003 1 Eden Garcia 3 0 055 0 258 9 1 439 1 293 BzMCSCO1 01 01 2003 1 Eden Garcia 1 0 120 0 247 9 1 386 1 746 B2Mcscol 01 01 2003 1 Eden Garcia 2 0 053 0 244 Ee 1 361 2 251 BZMCcSCO1 01 01 2003 1 Eden Garcia 3 0 055 0 415 9 2 312 1 834 B2Mcscol 01 01 2003 1 Eden Garcia 1 0 120 0 247 9 1 386 2 805 BZMcsco1 01 01 2003 1 Eden Garcia 2 0 053 0 244 9 1 361 1 903 Figure 2 4 1 Seagrass growth report Legend 2 4 1 Legend for Figure 2 4 1 Item Name Item Description A Site ID This is an identifier for the site B Date The date the data was collected C Transect The transect where the data was collected D Person Collecting Name of the person that collected data E Quadrat The number quadrat where the monitoring occurred F New Vegetation The weight of the new leaves G Old Vegetation The weight the new growth on old leaves H Standing Vegetation The weight of the old standing crop Duration The duration of the sampling interval in days J Productivity The amount of new material produced in g sqm day K Turnover The turnover rate in day IN 56 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 2 4 2 Seagrass Biomass To access the seagrass biomass report Figure 2 4 2 a query must be executed Section 2 2 The items are site id date transect person collecting replicate core diameter core depth no living shoots seagrass fraction and weight These items are d
51. 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 2 36 000 76 000 4 25 500 0 805 BZMCMFO1 07 09 2003 A Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 2 68 000 54 000 6 7 000 Y 0 221 BZMCMFO1 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 2 80 000 80 000 5 40 000 Y 1 263 BZMCMFO1 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 3 17 000 48 000 1 30 000 Y 0 947 BZMCMFO1 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 3 18 000 13 000 2 35 000 Y 1 105 BZMCMFO1 07 09 2003 A Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 3 60000 76 000 3 27 000 Y 0 852 BZMCMFO1 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 4 4 000 12 000 2 40 000 Y 1 263 Figure 2 3 3 Forest structure seedling sapling report Legend 2 3 3 Legend for Figure 2 3 3 Item Name Item Description A Site ID This is an identifier for the site B Date The date the data was collected Cc Transect The transect where the data was collected D Person Collecting Name of the person that collected data E Species Name The species name of the seedling sapling F Subplot The subplot ID G Position X The X location of the seedling sapling in relation to the corner of the plot H Position Y The Y location of the seedling sapling in relation to the corner of the plot l Seedling Sapling The seedling sapling number in the plot J DBH cm The diameter of the seedling sapling at breast height K Height cm The height of the seedling sapling L Live Y N Indicate whether the seedling sapling is alive with a Y
52. 1b does not show the navigational features found on the forms Refer to Table 1 for information on navigational procedures through out the data entry process MANGROVE CHARACTERIZATION ZONATION DATA ENTRY Site Information B2MCMFO1 Map caye mangrove Fringing Belize Survey Information 886 1 17 09 2003 10 35 00 Alicia Eck Mangrove Characterization Zonation Data Entry 4 000 I Rhizophora mangle 203 000 27 500 9 680 4 000 II Rhizophora mangle 260 000 34 000 10 180 4 000 III Rhizophora mangle 33 000 26 500 6 930 4 000 IY Rhizophora mangle 50 000 42 000 8 640 8 000 I Rhizophora mangle 227 000 27 500 9 320 8 000 II Rhizophora mangle 153 000 31 000 9 000 4 090 ly Rhizophora mang gt 50 0 42 00 8 640 A RED Update Record Cancel db Return to Site Page db Figure 1 3 1b Mangrove characterization zonation EDIT data form Legend 1 3 1b Characterization Zonation EDIT Data Legend for Figure 1 3 1b Description Edit the point distance Edit the number of the quadrant Edit the species name by selecting a new species from the pull down menu Edit the distance in centimeters Edit the circumference of the tree at breast height in centimeters Edit the height of the tree in meters ommo OQ 0 gt Edit any additional observations or comments lil 14 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 3 2 Forest Structure The purpose
53. 2 Point Intercept Report Item Code Substrate Type component Count benthcount Comments comments II 36 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 2 3 Coral and fish reports The coral and fish reports enable the user to view and print the data that was entered via the data entry forms The data can be viewed either by individual category manta tow adult fish fish recruitment rover diver point intercept and benthic coral or by a list of sites that have surveys complete for each category Figure 2 2 Letter E 2 3 1 Benthic coral An example report for benthic coral data is presented as shown in Figure 2 3 1 The information included in the benthic coral data report is described in Legend 2 3 1 The reports specific query items are also shown in Legend 2 3 1 MAIN Coral Reports y Information BENTHIC CORAL SURVEY INFORMATION ZACCO 01 014g003 1 John Smith Cladocora arbuscula BzZBCCO1 01 01 003 Gonzale Acroporgrervicornis BZqHCBO1 16 PI Montast ea annularis 3 8 1 Sheila Walsh Montastraea annularis 35 PB SZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Montastraea annularis 3 33 i PB BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Montastraea annularis 40 30 DS II N BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Siderastrea siderea 45 30 0 P BZCHCB01 18 07 2003 1 Sheil a wal sh Acropor
54. 680 Edit Delete 4 000 II Rhizophora mangle 260 000 34 000 10 180 Edit Delete 4 000 III Rhizophora mangle 33 000 26 500 6 930 Edit Delete 4 000 IY Rhizophora mangle 50 000 42 000 8 640 Edit Delete 8 000 I Rhizophora mangle 227 000 27 500 9 320 Edit Delete 8 000 II Rhizophora mangle 153 000 31 000 9 000 Edit Delete Avicennia germnans RE ED B Insert Record c DX eturn e Page F G Figure 1 3 1a Mangrove Characterization zonation ADD data form Legend 1 3 1a Characterization Zonation ADD Data Legend for Figure 1 3 1a Description Enter the distance from the origin of the centerline to the point in meters Enter the number of the quadrant Valid values are Il III and IV Select the tree species name from the pull down menu Enter the distance from the center point in centimeters Enter the circumference of the tree at breast height in centimeters Enter the height of the tree in meters in meters omm oO 0 gt Enter any additional observations or comments lil 13 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual EDIT To access the mangrove characterization zonation edit form Figure 1 3 16 Legend 1 3 1b select the edit button of a current record in the mangrove characterization zonation table Once the edited data is entered into the boxes use the update record button to enter this data into the database Note The screenshot in Figure 1 3
55. BZMCMFO1 15 01 2004 1 John Smith 27 Y 45 BZMCMFO1 15 01 2004 1 John Smith 54 N 34 BZMCMFO1 30 01 2004 1 Faustino Chi 20 Y 34 BZMCMFO1 30 01 2004 1 Faustino Chi 20 Y 35 BZMCMFO1 30 01 2004 2 Faustino Chi 20 Y 34 BZMCMFO1 30 01 2004 2 Faustino Chi 20 Y 35 BZMCMFO1 30 01 2004 3 Faustino Chi 20 Y 34 BZMCMFO1 30 01 2004 3 Faustino Chi 20 Y 36 BZMCMFO1 30 01 2004 3 Faustino Chi 25 Y 35 BZMCMFO1 30 01 2004 A Faustino Chi 20 Y 34 BZMCMFO1 30 01 2004 B Faustino Chi 20 Y 35 BZMCMFO1 30 01 2004 C Eugene Ariola 20 Y 35 Figure 2 3 6 Interstitial water report Legend 2 3 6 Legend for Figure 2 3 6 Item Name Item Description A Site ID This is an identifier for the site B Start Date The date the data was collected C Transect The transect where the data was collected D Person Name of the person that collected data Collecting E Depth cm The depth in centimeters at which the sample was collected F Sediment Identifies whether the sediment surface was exposed Surface above the water level at the time of the sample was Exposed Y N collected G Salinity ppt The salinity of the water in parts per thousand il 55 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 2 4 Seagrass Reports The mangrove and seagrass report menu Figure 2 1 1 lists both the mangrove and seagrass reports available Refer to section 2 3 for the specifics on the mangrove reports The three seagrass reports available are seagrass
56. CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE MESOAMERICAN BARRIER REEF SYSTEMS PROJECT MBRS Y DESARROLLO User Manual for the Regional Environmental Information System SAM MBRS Volume I Introduction June 2005 Project Coordinating Unit Coastal Resources Multi Complex Building Princess Margaret Drive P O Box 93 Belize City Belize Tel 501 223 3895 223 4561 Fax 501 223 4513 Email mbrs btl net Website http www mbrs org bz MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 1 CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Database Design Process 2 1 Common Tables 2 2 Species List 2 3 Coral Reefs 2 4 Mangroves 2 5 Seagrasses 2 6 Marine Pollution REIS User Manual PAGE ort oaon _ l MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 1 REIS User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System MBRS is the largest barrier reef system in the Caribbean and the second largest reef system in the world The primary goal of the MBRS project is to enhance protection of these valuable ecosystems Key to any protection strategy is knowledge of the habitats and the various uses of those habitats Management decisions need to be based on information of the system While there may be many efforts to monitor study and manage individual portions of the MBRS a system wide overview of the information available is essential for management of the MBRS as a whole unit Collecting all of the disparate information and compiling it into
57. E OF THE MESOAMERICAN BARRIER REEF SYSTEMS PROJECT MBRS Y DESARROLLO User Manual for the Regional Environmental Information System SAM MBRS Volume Il Coral Reef Ecology June 2005 Project Coordinating Unit Coastal Resources Multi Complex Building Princess Margaret Drive P O Box 93 Belize City Belize Tel 501 223 3895 223 4561 Fax 501 223 4513 Email mbrs btl net Website http Avww mbrs org bz MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 CONTENTS 1 Data Entry 1 1 Login Menu Pages 1 1 1 Coral and Fish Forms Menu 1 2 Survey and Transect Forms 1 2 1 Entering Survey Data 1 2 2 Editing Survey Data 1 2 3 Survey List 1 2 4 Transect Data 1 3 Coral and Fish Forms 1 3 1 Benthic Coral 1 3 2 Point Intercept 1 3 3 Adult Fish 1 3 4 Fish Recruitment 1 3 5 Rover Diver 1 3 6 Manta Tow 2 Reports 2 1 Menu Pages 2 1 1 Coral and Fish Reports 2 2 Query Page 2 3 Coral and Fish Reports 2 3 1 Benthic Coral 2 3 2 Point Intercept 2 3 3 Adult Fish 2 3 4 Fish Recruitment 2 3 5 Rover Diver 2 3 6 Manta Tow REIS User Manual Page I i MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 1 DATA ENTRY This chapter is designed to provide the user with step by step instructions necessary for entering the field data into the database via web based data entry forms To enhance this user guide the brief explanation for each data entry form includes an introduction objective structure item des
58. EIS User Manual EDIT The edit seagrass biomass form Figure 1 4 2b Legend 1 4 2b enables the user to change alter or update the previously entered records After editing a record the update record button must be used to commit the record changes to the database SEAGRASS BIOMASS DATA ENTRY Site Information B2ZMCSCO1 seagrass coastal seagrass Belize Survey Information 854 1 01 07 2003 10 00 00 Eden Garcia Seagrass Biomass Data Entry 15 000 30 000 17 0 000 1 240 0 000 15 880 0 000 13 350 0 000 9 150 2 15 000 30 000 14 0 000 1 780 0 000 9 510 0 000 7 340 0 000 8 270 1 15 000 30 000 17 0 000 1 240 0 000 15 880 0 080 13 350 0 000 S150 o hamko boh b og a E 0 000 12 660 0 000 e 00 0 000 0 000 0 000 6 000 0 000 35 000 LAES O o 000 a mS m Figure 1 4 2b Seagrass biomass EDIT data form Legend 1 4 2b Seagrass Biomass EDIT Data Legend for Figure 1 4 2b Description Edit the core replicate number Edit the diameter of the core Edit the depth of the core Edit the number of living shoots identified in the core m oo w gt Edit the tare weight for the green leaves in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 7 Edit the gross weight for the green leaves in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded
59. Figure 1 3 2a MAIN CORAL FORMS MENU Survey informatior Transect Data Entry TRANSECT DATA ENTRY Benthic Coral Site information Site ID Location Ecosystem Habitat Country Shallow Back Reef Belize B2RCCBO1 Rendezvous Caye coral aby as informetion Ms C ed ar a Aar Temp C LEE EE a e Nadia Bood 01 45 00 3 96 3 66 SELECT EDIT Water Quality DELETE Nadia Bood O1 O Insert Recoed lt O p RETURN TO SITE LIST I Contact us for any comment or questions on REIS queenconch mbrs org bz Figure 1 2 4 Transect data entry form Legend 1 2 4 Transect Data Entry Legend for 1 2 4 Description Enter the transect or plot number Select the name of the person who collected the data from the pull down menu This may be the same person that was entered in the survey form Enter the time the transect survey was started Enter the depth at the start of the transect This is used only for benthic coral Enter the depth at the end of the transect This is used only for benthic coral Enter the transect bearing Used for mangrove forest zonation Use the select button to access the data entry form Use the edit button to edit the transect record Use the delete button to delete the transect record ej ITO MN MVO o gt Use insert record to insert the data into the table When a new transect is entered it must be inserted before a
60. ID of the trap used to collect the leaf litter Number Species The name of the tree species Leaf Tare The tare weight of the leaves Leaf Gross The gross weight of the leaves Bract Tare The tare weight for bract Bract Gross The gross weight for bract Flower Tare The tare weight for flowers Flower The gross weight for flowers Gross Fruit Tare The tare weight for fruit Fruit Gross The gross weight for fruit Wood Tare The tare weight for wood Wood The gross weight for wood Gross Misc Tare The tare weight for miscellaneous material Misc Gross The gross weight for miscellaneous material MI 24 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual ADD Use the leaf litter data entry form Figure 1 3 5a Legend 1 3 5a to add records into the leaf litter table Once the correct data is entered into the boxes use the insert record button to enter this data into the database Unless the insert record button is used the data will not be entered into the database When the user has finished inputting records into the table select the RETURN To STE PAGE button to return to the list of surveys Figure 1 2 3a MAIN Mangrove Forms Mangrove Leaf Litter Data Entry MANGROVE LEAF LITTER DATA ENTRY Site Information B2MCMFO1 Map caye a oR Leaf Litter Data eaaa eee mangrove Fringing Belize DOG SDC O WA BEO ao ehai Rhizo bra mangle W891 2 8584 0 91 1 042 0 00
61. Point Intercept Report Legend 2 3 2 Legend for Figure 2 3 2 Item Name Item Description A Site ID This is an identifier for the site B Date The date the data was collected C Transect The transect where the data was collected D Person Name of the person that collected data E Substrate A pull down menu of possible benthic types Type F Count The number of occurrences for the benthic type identified along the transect II 38 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 2 3 3 Adult Fish In order to access the adult fish report Figure 2 3 3 Legend 2 3 3 a query must first be selected For instruction on creating a query refer to section 2 2 The items in the adult fish report are site id date transect person species name and sizes 0 5 cm 6 10 cm 11 20 cm 21 30 cm 31 40 cm and gt 40 cm The item descriptions are found in Legend 2 3 3 MAIN Coral Reports Adult Fish Reports E F H ADULT p Fc Gianna Gomez Acanthurus bahianus BZBC 0I 18 07 2003 A urus bahianus T 7 BZBCqO1 18 07 2003 1 Giannd fSomez Haemulon chrysargyreum BzZBCqo1 18 07 2003 1 Gianna Gomez Haemulon plumieri 1 BzBcqo1 18 07 2003 1 Gianna Gomez Lutjanus apodus 1 BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 1 Carren Williams Haemulon Flayvolineatum 0 2 0 BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 1 Car liam
62. Select all survey records for the current thematic area MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 1 2 4 Transect Data The transect form Figure 1 2 4 Legend 1 2 4 is used to identify only transect specific information such as transect or plot number person surveying the transect or plot and in the case of coral reefs the start and end depths of the transect The transect items are listed and discussed in Table 1 2 4 Table 1 2 4 Transect Item Descriptions Item Name Required Item Description Transect No Yes The transect or plot number associated with the sampling It is possible to have multiple transects per station per day Note To enter multiple transects per day complete this form for each transect associated with this survey site Person Collecting Yes The name of the individual conducting the survey in the field Start Time Time at which sampling was started HH MM Start Depth m The water depth in meters at the start of the coral transect This field is only used for coral transects Stop Depth m The water depth in meters at the end of the coral transect This field is only used for coral transects Bearing 0 360 Heading in degrees from north of the transect line from the shoreline Used for mangrove forest zonation Il 10 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual If the appropriate transect is listed use the button
63. Shaeffer Cintron Novelli 1984 il 51 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 2 3 3 Seedling Sapling To access the mangrove forest seedling sapling report a query must be executed Section 2 2 The sample mangrove forest seedling sapling report Figure 2 3 3 is shown without the navigation box due to the length of the report The items shown are site id date transect person collecting species name subplot position x position y sapling number DBH height live and biomass These items are described in Legend 2 3 3 ts Fo ruc NG SAPLING INFORMATION dling Information La aria racemosa a Chi Rhizophora mangle 5 0 9549304651 A a Rhizophora mangle 1 1 1140855427 70 000 4 0 000 a Rhizophora mangle 6 0 0000000000 22 000 0 000 Christine Garcia Rhizophga mangle t Z 1 2732406202 90 000 v 0 000 7 20 Christine Garcia le 4 3 0 0000000000 36 000 0 000 2003 Christine Garcia le 4 4 0 0000000000 23 000 0 000 BZ 2003 Alicia Eck e 1 2 27 000 0 852 BZMCMFO1 07 09 2003 Alicia Eck e 1 1 19 500 hi 0 616 BzMCMF01 07 09 2003 Alicia Eck e 2 1 32 000 Y 1 010 BZMCMFO1 07 09 2003 Alicia Eck Rhiz jangle 2 27 500 2 29000 Y 0 916 BZMCMFO1 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 2 25 000 82 500 3 18 000 Y 0 568 BZMCMFO1 07 09 2003 4 Alicia Eck Rhizophora mangle 2 30 000 10 000 z 12 500 0 395 BZMCMFO1
64. TPUT FORMS button associated with that thematic area For example to access the thematic area coral reef ecology select the TPUT FORMS button directly to the right Figure 1 1b Legend 1 1b label A Selecting this button takes the user to the coral reef and fish forms menu See section 1 1 1 MAIN 9 INPUT FORMS QUERIES REPORTS PLEASE SELECT THE APPROPRIATE SUB MENU NPT FORMS QUERIES REPORTS INPUT FORMS QUERIES REPORTS INDIT FORMS QUERTES REPORTS PUT FORMS QUERIES REPORTS FORMS QUERIES REPORTS INPUT Contact us for any comanent or questions om RETS queenconch mbrs org bz G Figure 1 1b Menu form Legend 1 1b Legend for Figure 1 1b Description Menu of coral reef ecology data entry forms Menu of mangrove and seagrass data entry forms Menu of marine pollution and oceanography data entry forms Menu of oceanography data entry forms Not yet implemented Menu of marine protected areas data entry forms Not yet implemented Menu of spawning aggregation data entry forms Not yet implemented omm oo w gt Menu of administration data entry forms Must have administrative privileges MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 1 1 1 Coral and Fish forms Menu There are six different coral and fish data entry forms Figure 1 1 1 Legend 1 1 1 These are manta tow adult fish fish recruitment rove
65. Technical Document 13 Volume 1 REIS User Manual SITE location lat long agency ecosystem habitat country category des cription selection us rid adddate SURVEY site_id startdate enddate Starttime prose Ta pers on_col i person_proc i tide sea wind winddir cloud secchimark secchicoll depthstart depthend tempair currents pd currentdir i Survey_type i us rid adddate TRANSECT person_col starttime us rid i adddate i PERSON person agency us rid adddate SGGROW TH quadrat Nevtarewt Newgrosswt oldtarewt oldgros swt standtarewt standgrosswt record_id usrid adddate ENTITY RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAM FOR SEAGRASS DATA SGBIOMASS replicate diameter depth livingshoots fraction_id tgrntare tgingross tshttare tshtgross trhztare trhz gross troottare trootgross tdeadtare tdeadgross ogmtare ogmgross ongrntare ongmgross fatare fagross caabvtare caabygross cabhvtare cabhugross record_id usrid adddate SGLAI shoot leaf tip eps length widtth record_id usrid adddate FIGURE 2 5 Entity relationship diagram for seagrasses MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 1 REIS User Manual 2 6 Marine Pollution The data collected for water quality and marine pollution are not connected with any transects plots or quadrats so the transect table is not used for these forms The water quality information is expected to be
66. a cervicornis 63 46 60 N BZCHCB01 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Diploria strigosa 65 65 5 N BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Montastraea annularis 83 50 60 YB P BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 2 Sheila Walsh Porites porites furcata 22 12 0 N BZCHCBO1 18 07 2 Sheila Walsh Porites porites furcata 30 22 5 N BZCHCBO1 18 2 Sheila Walsh Porites porites furcata 32 28 5 N B2ZCHCBO1 18 2 Sheila Walsh Montastraea annularis SS 45 o N BZCHCBO1 18 2 Sheila Walsh Montastraea Fayeolata 60 7 10 PB BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 2 Sheila Walsh Montastraea annularis 400 150 30 N BZCHCB01 18 07 2003 3 Roger Arana Porites astreoides 15 10 0 N Figure 2 3 1 Benthic Coral Report Legend 2 3 1 Legend for Figure 2 3 1 Item Name Item Description Site ID This is an identifier for the site Date The date the data was collected Transect The transect where the data was collected Person Name of the person that collected data Species Name The name of the coral species Diameter cm The diameter of the coral head being measured Height cm The height of the coral head being measured I O 71 M O O gt Old Dead The percent 1 100 of the coral that has been long dead I Recent Dead The percentage 1 100 of the coral that has recently died J Total Dead The total percentage 1 100 of the coral that had died Diseased A code for the type of disease found on the coral mA Bleached A code for the level of coral bleac
67. adjusted for the tare enter 0 L Enter the gross weight of the wood in grams If the recorded weight is already adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight M Enter the tare weight of the miscellaneous material in grams If recorded weight is already adjusted for the tare enter 0 N Enter the gross weight of the miscellaneous material in grams If the recorded weight is already adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight lil 25 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual EDIT The edit leaf litter form Figure 1 3 5a Legend 1 3 5a enables the user to change alter or update the previously entered records After editing a record the update record button must be used to commit the record changes to the database MANGROVE LEAF LITTER DATA ENTRY Site Information B2MCMFO1 Map caye mangrove Fringing Belize Survey Information 961 A 04 02 2003 08 30 00 Faustino Chi Leaf Litter Data Entry 1 Rhizophora mangle 0 7891 2 8584 0 3521 1 1742 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 0 0000 1 Rhizophora maile 407 2 8484 0 35 1 1442 0 0000 0 0000 000 00 0 0004 0 0000 0 00 0 0800 Kae On Record pl rn e Figure 1 3 5b Leaf litter EDIT data form Legend 1 3 5b Leaf Litter EDIT Data Legend for Figure 1 3 5b Description Edit the number of the trap Edit the species name by selecting a new species from the pull down menu Edit the tare
68. ass biomass data into the seagrass biomass table Table 1 4 2 The items in the seagrass biomass table are core replicate core diameter core depth living shoots Thalassia green leaves tare weight Thalassia green leaves gross weight Thalassia short shoots tare weight Thalassia short shoots gross weight Thalassia rhizomes tare weight Thalassia rhizomes gross weight Thalassia roots tare weight Thalassia roots gross weight Thalassia dead tissue tare weight Thalassia dead tissue gross weight other grasses green tissue tare weight other grasses green tissue gross weight other grasses nongreen tissue tare weight Other nongrasses green tissue gross weight fleshy algae tare weight fleshy algae gross weight calcareous algae above ground tare weight calcareous algae above ground gross weight calcareous algae below ground tare weight calcareous algae below ground gross weight Table 1 4 2 Seagrass Biomass Items Description Item Name Required Item Description Core Replicate Yes The core replicate number Core Diameter cm Yes The diameter of the core in centimeters Core Depth cm The depth of the core in centimeters Living Shoots The number of living shoots in a core Thalassia Green The tare weight for the green leaves in grams Leaves Tare Wt Thalassia Green The gross weight for the green leaves in grams Leaves Gross Wt From the tare and gross the net weight ca
69. assia Above tabove Ground Tissue g Thalassia Below tbelow Ground Tissue g Thalassia A B tabratio Ratio Thalassia Total ttotal Tissue g Thalassia Biomass tgsqm g sq m Other Grass Green ogrn Tissue g Other Grass ongrn Nongreen Tissue g Other Grass Total ototal g Other Grass ogsqm Biomass g sq m Fleshy Algae g fa MI 49 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 2 3 Mangrove Reports The mangrove and seagrass report menu Figure 2 1 1 lists both the mangrove and seagrass reports available Refer to section 2 4 for the specifics on the seagrass reports The six mangrove reports available are characterization zonation forest structure seedling sapling seedling sapling biomass interstitial water and leaf litter To access the reports for any of the mangrove data the user must select the appropriate query button located to the right Refer to Section 2 2 for details on accessing and executing a query 2 3 1 Characterization zonation In order to access the existing mangrove characterization zonation report a query must first be selected For instruction on creating a query refer to section 2 2 Once the query is executed a tabular view of the existing mangrove characterization zonation data is presented as shown in Figure 2 3 1 The items in this report are site id date transect person collection species name distance from shore distance from point DBH
70. atabase administrator I 3 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 1 REIS User Manual SITE lo cation lat long agency ecosystem habitat country category des cription selection usrid add date person agency us rid adddate SURVEY survey_id site_id startdate enddate starttime person_col person_proc tide sea wind wind dir cloud secchimark secchicoll depthstart depthend tempair currentspd currentdir survey_type us rid adddate FIGURE 2 1 Entity relationship diagram of common tables TRANSECT trans ect_id survey_id person_col starttime us rid adddate 1 4 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 1 REIS User Manual 2 2 Species List Several tables are required to create an efficient species list Since this database is being used in several countries and in 2 languages there could be a problem keeping track of common names and threatened and endangered status of various species The names and status change from country to country and may even be different within different regions of a country Therefore these features have been broken out into separate tables to accommodate the potential variety These tables are the basis for all the species names in the database No species name can be entered into any of the forms that is not present in this database Species The species table is the basis of all the species information At present it only contains the scientific nam
71. base Unless the insert record button is used the data will not be entered into the database When the user has finished inputting records into the table select the PETUBNTOSITEPAGE button to return to the list of surveys Figure 1 2 3a POINT INTERCEPT DATA ENTRY Site information B2BCCO1 Bacalar Chico coral Deep Fore Reef Belize Survey Information Alfredo Gonzalez 10 05 2004 12 00 00 low calm 2 GY Point Intercept Data Entry Return to Site Page REQUIRED Insert Record Figure 1 3 2a Point Intercept ADD data form Legend 1 3 2a Point Intercept ADD Data Legend for Figure 1 3 5a Description A Select the benthic type from the pull down list B Enter the count of the benthic type identified in letter A along the transect Cc Enter any additional comments taken during the transect Il 16 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual EDIT Use the point intercept edit data form Figure 1 3 2b Legend 1 3 2b to alter the records in the point intercept table Once the data has been changed the update record button must be selected to ensure the changes have been made to the database POINT INTERCEPT TRANSECT DATA EDIT gt Site Information Deep Fore Reef Belize B2BCCO1 Bacalar Chico Survey Information 12 00 00 Alfredo Gonzalez 10 05 2004 low calm 25 000 1 Point Interc
72. ce the changes have been made select the update record button to commit the edit to the database BENTHIC CORAL DATA EDIT Site Information Shallow Back Reef Belize 82GPCB02 Gallows Point coral Survey information 739 eee erent ese HNO Roger Arana 1020 Acropora pal Mrr re rr 88 wB wPIil Ye OSI OSII RB ASP OTH Acropora palmate REQUIRED Update Record Cancel Return to Site Page Contact us for any cornmert or quettions on REIS queenconch mbrs org bz Figure 1 3 1b Benthic coral data EDIT form Legend 1 3 1b Benthic Coral EDIT Data Legend for Figure 1 3 1b Description Edit the species name by selecting a new name from the pull down menu Edit the diameter cm of the coral identified along the transect Edit the height cm of the coral identified along the transect Edit the percentage of dead coral found along the transect Edit the percentage of newly dead coral found along the transect Click on the BB box if black band disease is present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease type codes Click on the WB box if white band disease is present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease type codes I DMN Dy Click on the WPII box if white plague Il disease is
73. coeruleus 3 Edit Delete 21 Chaetodon capistrates Edit Delete 45 Honma Flavoline atum 3 Edj Daete Abudefduf saxabks z I REQUIRED Insert Record PReturn to Site Figure 1 3 3a Adult fish ADD data form Legend 1 3 3a Adult Fish ADD Data Form Legend for Figure 1 3 3a Description Displays the species ID associated with the species name Select the name of the species from the pull down menu You cannot enter the same scientific name twice in the same transect A B C Returns to the survey list Figure 1 2 3a D Enter the count of the adult fish species Letter B that were identified as less than 5 cm in length m Enter the count of the adult fish species Letter B that were identified as 6 to10 cm in length TI Enter the count of the adult fish species Letter B that were identified as 11 to 20 cm in length Enter the count of the adult fish species Letter B that were identified as 21 to 30 cm in length I Enter the count of the adult fish species Letter B that were identified as 31 to 40 cm in length l Enter the count of the adult fish species Letter B that were identified as greater than 40 cm in length Edit the row of data for a species AI Delete a row of data for a species from the database I 19 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual EDIT The edit adult fish data form Figure 1 3 3b Legend 1 3
74. criptions legend screenshots and any other information deemed useful to the user For each data entry form several elements primarily those for navigation remain the same Those elements are shown in Figure 1 0 and described in Legend 1 0 The items identified in Figure 1 0 will not be identified on any subsequent pages Note The screenshots used in this chapter were created from a temporary database and the data shown in the screenshots should not be considered applicable to the MBRS project There may be differences between the actual online form and the screenshots in this manual YOU ARE LOGGED IN AS shiff MAIN Contact us for any comment or questions on REIS queenconch mbrs org bz Figure 1 0 Basic elements for each data entry page Legend 1 0 Legend for Figure 1 0 Description A Indicates the name of the person currently logged into the REIS private database B This button will log the user out of the REIS private database C This section serves as a navigation aid to what page the user is accessing as well as links to previous levels MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 1 1 Login Menu Pages When first accessing the system the user will be presented with a login page as shown in Figure 1 1a with navigation explained in Legend 1 1a The users login name and password are provided to the user by the MBRS database administrator To access the site t
75. d allows for easy expansion of the species list that can be recorded in the table Even though the rover diver is not based on a transect for compatibility with the other tables in the group a transect record still needs to be created before data can be entered into this table The rover table is linked to the transect table on transect_id Manta Tow The data table manta is used for the data collected on the manta tow data form This table is set up to match the data form Even though the manta tow is not done on a transect for compatibility with the other tables in the group an entry has to be made into the transect table to be able to enter data into the manta table The transect number in the transect table would be 1 Within the manta table there cannot be two entries with the same tow number for each transect The following page has the entity relationship diagram for corals and fish MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 1 REIS User Manual ENTITY RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAM FOR CORALS AND FISH SPECIES i TANDE i LOCALNAME pee fee fee RECRUIT site_id startdate enddate starttiime person_col person_proc tide sea wind gt vind r doud secchimark secchicoll depthstat depthend tempair currentspd currentdir aney type ustid adddate BENTHIC TRANSECT BENTHICLUT PERSON FIGURE 2 3 Entity relationship diagram for corals and fish 1 8 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 1 REIS Us
76. data entry page based on the transect can be selected K Use the Return to Site Page button to clear the fields and return to the site page listing all of the surveys m 11 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 3 Mangrove Forms The mangrove and seagrass forms menu Figure 1 1 1 lists both the mangrove and seagrass forms available for data entry Refer to section 1 4 for the specifics on the seagrass forms Continuing from Section 1 1 1 the six mangrove data entry forms available are characterization zonation forest structure seedling sapling seedling sapling biomass interstitial water and leaf litter To access the data entry form for any of the mangrove data entry forms the user must select either the NEW SURVEY gop EXISTING SURVEY button Then follow the steps outlined in section 1 2 1 3 1 Characterization zonation The mangrove characterization and zonation forms enable the user to input the field collected mangrove characterization and zonation data into the MBRS database The items in the mangrove characterization zonation table are point distance quadrant start x start y bearing species distance CBH height and observations Refer to Table 1 3 1 for these item descriptions Table 1 3 1 Characterization zonation Items Decription Item Name Required Item Description Point Distance Yes Distance from the origin of the centerline to t
77. e Genus and species family order class and broad taxonomic classification such as bird fish invertebrate etc It is hoped that it will be able to be expanded to accommodate the full taxonomic information for each species All of the forms that require species names to be entered get the list of names from this table The broad taxonomic Classification is used to restrict the selected list of species to what is appropriate for the form being filled out Therefore only coral species will be shown on the list for the coral forms and only fish species will be shown on the list for the adult fish forms This table is maintained by the database administrator If species need to be added to the list the species information needs to be presented to the administrator The administrator will then verify the information ensure that it does not already exist in the database then enter the data for the species Local Names The table localname provides the local common name for the species This table is designed to accommodate various local names based on countries or regions within a country The information in this table includes the common name what country that common name is used in and if appropriate the region of the country The local name is linked to the species table and the scientific name based on the species_id This table is maintained by the database administrator Threatened and Endangered The table tande identifies the threatened a
78. e Once the correct data is entered into the boxes use the insert record button to enter this data into the database Unless the insert record button is used the data will not be entered into the database When the user has finished inputting records into the table select the E MEYT NEPAGE button to return to the list of surveys Figure 1 2 3a SEAGRASS LEAF AREA INDEX DATA ENTRY Site Information BZMCSC01 Map Caye seagrass coastal seagrass Belize Survey Information 922 1 25 09 2003 16 00 00 Eden Garcia Seagrass Leaf Area Index Data Entry 14 000 7 700 0 500 Edit Delete 1 2 Y 13 500 7 000 0 600 Edit Delete 1 3 N 11 000 3 700 0 400 Edit Delete 2 1 13 500 5 200 0 900 Edit Delete 2 2 T 15 100 8 000 0 800 Edit Delete 2 3 N 13 500 8 000 0 800 Edit Delete 9 900 1 400 0 900 Edit Delete 2 4 Y ry db Insert Record c to Site db Figure 1 4 3a Seagrass leaf area index ADD data form Legend 1 4 3a Seagrass Leaf Area ADD Data Legend for Figure 1 4 3a Description A Enter the shoot number 1 5 Duplicate shoot numbers are not allowed within a quadrat B Enter the leaf number 1 5 Duplicate leaf numbers are not allowed on a shoot C Enter yes or no for round tip D Enter the length to the epiphytes in centimeters If epiphytes cover the entire leaf all the way down to the base this value would be O If there are no epiph
79. e monitoring period was started C End Date The date the data was collected D Transect The transect where the data was collected E Person Name of the person that collected data Collecting F Species Name The name of the species G Duration days The duration of the sample interval H Leaf weight The weight of the leaves Bract weight The weight for bract J Flower weight The weight for flowers K Wood weight The weight for wood L Fruit weight The weight for fruit M Misc Weight The weight for miscellaneous material N Total Weight The total weight of all components M 54 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 2 3 6 Interstitial water To access the interstitial water report Figure 2 3 6 a query must be executed Section 2 2 The items shown on the report are depth sediments surface exposure and salinity These items are described in Legend 2 3 6 MAIN Mangre ss Interstitial Water Information Information INTERSTITIAL WATER INFORMATION Q O a an o reac E G BZMqMFO1 30 01 2003 Faustin Chi T 7 BZMeMFO1 30 01 2003 Faustifio Chi ap 4 39 BZMCMFO1 30 01 2003 A Fredy Aguilar y Y 34 BZMCMFO1 30 01 2003 B Faustino Chi 20 Y 35 BZMCMFO1 17 09 2003 A Eden Garcia 20 S 34 BZMCMFO1 17 09 2003 B Eden Garcia 20 5 35 BZGCCBO2 01 01 2004 15 Alfredo Gonzalez 1 Y 10
80. e UBYT NEPASE button to return to the list of surveys Figure 1 2 3a MANGROVE FOREST STRUCTURE DATA ENTRY Site Information B2MCMFO1 Map caye mangrove Fringing Belize Survey Information 897 A 17 09 2003 13 50 00 Gina Young Mangrove Forest Structure Data Entry 8 400 9 860 1 Rhizophora mangle 30 000 0 604 3 960 7 620 Edit Delete 8 500 7 560 2 Rhizophora mangle 30 400 0 302 4 758 8 640 Edit Delete Avicennia germijans Srna wine db db o Figure 1 3 2a Mangrove forest structure ADD data form Legend 1 3 2a Forest Structure ADD Data Legend for Figure 1 3 2a Description Enter the X position of the tree in meters Enter the Y position of the tree in meters Enter the number of the tree Select the name of the tree species from the pull down menu Enter the circumference of the tree at breast height Enter the prop root length of the tree in centimeters Enter the height to the first branch of the tree in meters Enter the height of the tree in meters Select the Edit button to edit the data of an existing record c I Omnimon w gt Delete the row of data from the database Remember all deletes are permanent M 16 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual EDIT Use the mangrove forest structure edit form to alter the existing records in the mangrove forest structure table Once the edi
81. e calculated Fleshy Algae Tare The tare weight for fleshy algae in grams Wt Fleshy Algae Gross Wt The gross weight for the fleshy algae in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated Calcareous Algae Above Ground Tare Wt The tare weight for above ground calcareous algae in grams Calcareous Algae Above Ground Gross Wt The gross weight for the above ground calcareous algae in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated Calcareous Algae Below Ground Tare Wt The tare weight for the below ground calcareous algae in grams Calcareous Algae Below Ground Gross Wt The gross weight for the below ground calcareous algae in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated MI 34 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual ADD Use the seagrass biomass data entry form Figure 1 4 2a Legend 1 4 2a to add records into the seagrass biomass table Once the correct data is entered into the boxes use the insert record button to enter this data into the database Unless the insert record button is used the data will not be entered into the database When the user has finished inputting records into the table select the PETUBNTPSMEPAGE button to return to the list of surveys Figure 1 2 3a SEAGRASS BIOMASS DATA ENTRY Site Information Map Caye seagrass coastal seagrass Belize
82. e record changes to the database SEAGRASS GROWTH DATA ENTRY Site Information HNCCSCO1 Cayos Cochinos seagrass Costero Honduras Survey Information 1983 1 01 01 2003 09 00 00 Adoni Cubas Seagrass Growth Data Entry 2 000 8 000 2 000 6 000 2 000 18 000 2 000 8 000 2 000 6 000 2 000 18 000 REY 4 D OLAT 0 urn to Site mF Figure 1 4 1b Seagrass growth EDIT data form Legend 1 4 1b Seagrass Growth EDIT Data Legend for Figure 1 4 1b Description Edit the number of the quadrat adjusted for the tare enter 0 Edit the new growth tare weight If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight adjusted for the tare enter 0 A B Cc Edit the new growth gross weight If the recorded weight has already been D Edit the old growth tare weight If the recorded weight has already been E Edit the old growth gross weight If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight F Edit the standing crop tare weight If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 G Edit the standing crop gross weight If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight IM 32 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 4 2 Seagrass Biomass The purpose of the seagrass biomass data forms is to record the seagr
83. e this edited data in the database Use the Cancel button to cancel the editing and return to the previous page OVO ziar Xec TIO mnm Oo m 7 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 2 3 Survey List The Survey List page Figure 1 2 3a Legend 1 2 3a lists all of the surveys for the site shown for the dataset that was originally selected From this list the user can add or edit survey data refer to section 1 2 1 or section 1 2 2 Otherwise select the survey to add data by selecting the SELECT button Figure 1 2 3a Legend 1 2 3a Letter L This will take the user to the transect page YOU ARE LOGGED INAS nbood MAIN CORAL FORMS MENU Survey Information SURVEY LIST Benthic Cees M U Add New Survey Record D O B2RCCBO1 713 29 07 2003 01 45 00 Nadia Bood SELECT EDIT Water Quality DELETE BZSGCB02 274 24 07 2003 13 06 00 Roger Arana SELECT EDIT Water Quality DELETE Figure 1 2 3a List of available surveys Legend 1 2 3a Legend for figure 1 2 3a Description The site ID The location of the site The ecosystem The habitat type The country in which the site is located Select to add a new survey to this site The site ID The survey ID This is displayed for reference purposes only The start date The start time The person who collected the data
84. edling sapling species CBH height and live Table 1 3 3 Seedling Sapling Items Description Item Name Required Item Description Subplot Yes The subplot ID Position X Yes The X location of the seedling sapling in relation to the corner of the subplot Position Y Yes The Y location of the seedling sapling in relation to the corner of the subplot Seedling Sapling Yes The seedling sapling number in the plot Species Yes The species name of the seedling sapling CBH cm The circumference of the seedling sapling at breast height Height cm Yes The height of the seedling sapling Live Y N Yes Indicate whether the seedling sapling is alive with a Y for yes and aN for no Il 18 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual ADD To add a new record to the seedling sapling table use the seedling sapling data entry form Figure 1 3 3a Legend 1 3 3a Once the correct data is entered into the boxes use the insert record button to enter this data into the database Unless the insert record button is used the data will not be entered into the database When the user has finished inputting records into the table select the E VBNT ITEPASE button to return to the list of surveys Figure 1 2 3a SEEDLING SAPLING SUBPLOT DATA ENTRY Site Information B2MCMFO1 Map caye mangrove Fringing Belize Survey Information 909 Nidia Ramirez
85. eed at the time of sampling Start Date Yes Either he beginning date of a timed sampling such as MM DDMYY leaf litter or seagrass growth or the date of sampling End Date The end date of a timed sampling such as leaf litter or MM DDMYY seagrass growth Start Time Yes Time at which sampling was started HH MM Sea State Yes The sea state at the time of the sampling The valid values are calm slight moderate and rough Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for a description of valid values Air Temp C The air temperature at the time of sampling Wind The estimated wind speed at the time of sampling Secchi At Marking The secchi value at the time of the first visit to the site This is used only for the seagrass growth surveys Secchi At The secchi value at the time of the last visit to the site Collection This is used only for the seagrass growth surveys Current Direction The direction of the water current at the time of sampling mM 5 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 2 1 Entering Survey data To enter a new survey for a thematic area select the ME SY R E button i e Mangrove and Seagrasses forms gt Figure 1 1 1 Legend 1 1 1 Letter A found on the forms menu for that thematic area Figure 1 2 1 Legend 1 2 1 Note One site may have multiple surveys A survey record needs to be completed for each type of su
86. eedling 42 000 0 000 1 570 Rhizophora mangle seedling 48 000 0 000 1 600 Rhizophora mangle seedling 39 000 0 000 1 120 Rhizophora mangle seedling 37 000 0 000 1 350 Rhizophora mangle seedling 39 000 0 000 1 550 Rhizophora mangle X seedling 39 000 0 000 1 120 REQUIRED ai Update T cm to Site Figure 1 3 4b Seedling sapling biomass EDIT data forms Legend 1 3 4b Seedlings Sapling Biomass EDIT Data Legend for Figure 1 3 4b Description Edit the species name by selecting a new species from the pull down menu Edit the seedling sapling Edit the height of the seedling sapling in centimeters Edit the tare weight of the seedling sapling in grams moo 0 gt Edit the total weight of the seedling sapling in grams M 23 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 3 5 Leaf Litter The purpose of the mangrove leaf litter data entry forms is to transfer the field collected on paper data into the web based forms by recording the leaf litter data into the leaf litter table Table 1 3 5 The items in the leaf litter table are trap number species leaf tare leaf gross bract tare bract gross flower tare flower gross fruit tare fruit gross wood tare wood gross miscellaneous tare and miscellaneous gross Table 1 3 5 Leaf Litter Items Description Item Name Required Item Description Trap Yes The
87. ept Data Entry 32 test Lobophora Brown Algae Lobophora Brown Algae 132 test REQUIRED Update cord A Cancel Return to Site o Figure 1 3 2b Point Intercept data EDIT data form Legend 1 3 2b Point Intercept EDIT Data Legend for Figure 1 3 2b Description A Edit the benthic type by selecting a new benthic type from the pull down menu B Edit the count of the benthic type in letter A identified along the transect Cc Edit the text in the comments field Il 17 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 1 3 3 Adult fish The adult data entry form enables the user to insert and edit the adult fish data collected in the field into the database The online data forms are different than the field data sheet from which data are being entered The field data sheet lists both the family and scientific names of the fish species You will notice that only the scientific names of the fish are on the online data entry form The field data sheet lists each of the possible species to be identified during the field collection whereas the online data entry form enables the user to select and enter data for only those species that were present at the time of the survey The items in adult fish table are described in Table 1 3 3 Table 1 3 3 Adult Fish Items Descriptions Item Name Required Item Description Species ID Ye
88. er Once the edits have been completed select the update record button to commit the changes to the database INTERSTITIAL WATER DATA ENTRY Site Information B2MCMFO1 Map caye Survey Information 987 A mangrove Fringing Belize Faustino Chi cea A icy Data Entry ce 20 Y REQUIRED Update Record 35 35 Cancel Return to Site Page Figure 1 3 6b Interstitial water EDIT data form Legend 1 3 6b Interstitial Water EDIT Data Legend for Figure 1 3 6b Description A Edit the depth at which the sample was collected in centimeters B Edit a Y for yes or a N for no that the sediment surface was exposed at the time the sample was collected Cc Edit the salinity of the water in parts per thousand M 29 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 4 Seagrass forms The mangrove and seagrass forms menu Figure 1 1 1 lists both the mangrove and seagrass forms available for data entry Refer to section 1 3 for the specifics on the mangrove forms Continuing from Section 1 1 1 the three seagrass data entry forms available are seagrass growth seagrass biomass and seagrass leaf area index To access the data entry form for any of the seagrass data entry forms the user must select the either the NEW SURVEY or EXISTING SURVEY button Then follow the steps outlined in section 1 2 1 4 1 Seagrass growth The purpose of the seagrass growth data
89. er Manual 2 4 Mangroves The following tables are in the mangrove monitoring group zonation structure seedling seedlingbio litter interstitial This is only a logical assemblage of tables and is not physically set as an assemblage in the data structure The common links for all of these tables is the transect_id Therefore this group can be easily changed by adding additional tables or removing tables as needed In all the tables that require species name a species_id is stored in the data table that is linked to the species table identified above This provides the flexibility of easily accommodating changes to the scientific or common names if necessary in the future It also eliminates the possibility of misspelling a species name Forest structure This data table is for recording the information for the forest structure It is based on the forest structure spreadsheet However instead of trunk length the form takes height to first branch as one of the fields This was changed from the data sheet after consultation with several field biologists since it was determined that the measurement actually made in the field is height to first branch It is related to the transect table by the transect_id field Since there may be numerous plots at one site there would be one transect_id record for each plot There would then be multiple entries in this table for each transect record The value for transect_id is automatically entered by the pr
90. ering the field data into the database via web based data entry forms To enhance this user guide the brief explanation for each data entry form includes an introduction objective structure item descriptions legend screenshots and any other information deemed useful to the user For each data entry form several elements primarily those for navigation remain the same Those elements are shown in Figure 1 0 and described in Legend 1 0 The items identified in Figure 1 0 will not be identified on any subsequent pages Note The screenshots used in this chapter were created from a temporary database and the data shown in the screenshots should not be considered applicable to the MBRS project There may be differences between the actual online form and the screenshots in this manual YOU ARE LOGGEDINAS sh t MAIN Contact us for any commer or quertions on REIS queenconch mbrs org bz Figure 1 0 Basic elements for each data entry page Legend 1 0 Legend for Figure 1 0 Description A Indicates the name of the person currently logged into the REIS private database B This button will log the user out of the REIS private database Cc This section serves as a navigation aid to what page the user is accessing as well as links to previous levels Ill 1 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 1 Login Menu Pages When first accessing the system the user will be presented with a lo
91. erson surveying the transect or plot and in the case of coral reefs the start and end depths of the transect The transect items are listed and discussed in Table 1 2 4 Table 1 2 4 Transect Item Descriptions Item Name Required Item Description Transect No Yes The transect or plot number associated with the sampling It is possible to have multiple transects per station per day Note To enter multiple transects per day complete this form for each transect associated with this survey site Person Collecting Yes The name of the individual conducting the survey in the field Start Time Time at which sampling was started HH MM Start Depth m The water depth in meters at the start of the coral transect This field is only used for coral transects Stop Depth m The water depth in meters at the end of the coral transect This field is only used for coral transects Bearing 0 360 Heading in degrees from north of the transect line from the shoreline Used for mangrove forest zonation Ill 10 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual If the appropriate transect is listed use the button to access the data form If not listed then add a new transect in the bottom line of the form The new transect must be inserted before a data entry form based on that transect can be accessed The select button on the transect form will take the user to the data entry form i e
92. es Letter A that were identified as 6 to10 D Edit the count of the adult fish species Letter A that were identified as 11 to 20 cm in length m Edit the count of the adult fish species Letter A that were identified as 21 to 30 cm in length F Edit the count of the adult fish species Letter A that were identified as 31 to 40 cm in length G Edit the count of the adult fish species Letter A that were identified as greater than 40 cm in length H 20 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 1 3 4 Fish Recruitment The fish recruitment data entry forms enable the user to enter and edit the relevant fish recruitment monitoring data Use these forms to enter the count of fish recruitment by species that is below the max TL cm The values for the max TL cm are not provided on the web based data entry form refer to the field data sheet for the max TL cm per species Refer to Table 1 3 4 for item descriptions of the fields in the fish recruitment forms The fish recruitment forms differ slightly from the field data sheets taken into the field On the field data sheet both the species name and common name of fishes are listed The web based data entry forms includes the fish species name and does not include the common name The field data sheet lists each of the possible species to be identified during the field collection whereas the online data entry form enables the user to select and ente
93. escribed in Legend 2 4 2 MAIN Man as port Qn BIOMASS INFORMATION Bza 12 03 2003 ay zalez 2 000 BZBCCOL z 2 000 BzMCMFOL 20 000 Ededearcia Eden Garcia Faustino Chi 15088 000 5 15089 240 p Eden Garcia t Eden Garcia 2 9 510 13 080 11 290 003 Eden Garcia Faustino Chi 1 15 000 17 1 240 15 880 13 350 12 660 17 120 3 Eden Garcia Faustino Chi 2 15 000 30 000 14 1 780 9 510 7 340 13 080 11 290 01 07 2003 Eden Garcia Faustino Chi 1 15 000 30 000 17 1 240 15 880 13 350 12 660 17 120 01 07 2003 Eden Garcia Faustino Chi 2 15 000 30 000 14 1 780 9 510 7 340 13 080 11 290 B 01 07 2003 Eden Garcia Faustino Chi 15 000 30 000 17 1 240 15 880 13 350 9 150 12 660 17 120 BZMCSCO1 01 07 2003 Eden Garcia Faustino Chi 2 15 000 30 000 14 1 780 9 510 7 340 8 270 13 080 11 290 BZMCSCO1 01 07 2003 Eden Garcia Faustino Chi 1 15 000 30 000 17 1 240 15 880 13 350 9 150 12 660 17 120 0 000 0 i 5 0 po0 0 971 41 400 4 42N 151 4 400 0 968 735 owo0 0 35 00 OW 41 00 28 69 0 394 39 980 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 10 000 50 000 0 200 60 000 35 160 0 487 52 280 2958 445 A 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 6 000 35 000 0 171 41 000 2320 12 28 790 0 392 40 080 2268 066 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 0 000 10 000 50 000 0 200 60 000 3395 308 35 160 0 487 52 280 2958 445 0 000
94. eters Ill 47 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 Query Item Code List Common for all Queries REIS User Manual 2 3 3 Forest Structure Seedling Sapling Report Item Code Subplot subplot Position X position_x Position Y position_y Seedling sapling sapling DBH cm dbh Height cm height Live Y N live Biomass g biomass Item Code Site ID site_id Date startdate Transect transect Person Collecting collector Supervisor supervisor Country country Location location Ecosystem ecosystem Habitat habitat Survey ID Survey_id Species Name gen_spec 2 3 1 Mangrove Characterization Zonation Report 2 3 4 Seedling Sapling Biomass Report Item Code Seedling sapling sapling Height cm height Weight g weight 2 3 5 Leaf Litter Report Item Code Distance from distance Shore m Distance from pointdistance Point m DBH cm dbh Height m height quadrant quadrant 2 3 2 Forest Structure Report Item Code End Date enddate Duration days duration Leaf Weight leaf Bract Weight bract Flower Weight flower Wood Weight wood Fruit Weight fruit Misc Weight misc Total Weight total 2 3 6 Interstitial Water Report Item Code Position X position_x Position Y position_y Tree Number
95. etter A found on the forms menu for that thematic area Figure 1 2 1 Legend 1 2 1 Note One site may have multiple surveys A survey record needs to be completed for each type of survey being conducted i e point intercept and benthic coral at a site After the survey data has been entered the user will be taken to the Survey List page Section 1 2 3 MAIN Coral Forms Menu Survey information SURVEY mrormaTion A hic Coral BZBCC01 Site ID Start Date 0D MM Y Team Leader Start Time HHomm Tide ba Air Temp C Secchi At Collection y RETURN TO SITE PAGE Person Processing End Date DD MM YYYY Cloud Cov 0 8 Secchi At Marking Current Speed Current Direction REQUIRED Insert Record o CANCEL Figure 1 2 1 Survey data entry form ANN g Legend 1 2 1 Survey entry data Legend for Figure 1 2 1 Description A Select a site ID from the pull down menu B Select the name of the person who collected the data from the pull down menu C Select the name of the person who processed the data in the lab This is to be left blank if no laboratory analysis was done D Select the wind speed at the time of sampling from the pull down menu E Enter a value 0 8 for the cloud cover present at the time of the sampling F Enter the water current speed This is an optional field G Enter the date of the
96. f the sampling Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for a description of values 0 through 8 Current Speed The water current speed at the time of sampling Start Date Yes Either the beginning date of a timed sampling such as MM DDMYY leaf litter or seagrass growth or the date of sampling End Date The end date of a timed sampling such as leaf litter or MM DDMYY seagrass growth Start Time Yes Time at which sampling was started HH MM Sea State Yes The sea state at the time of the sampling The valid values are calm slight moderate and rough Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for a description of valid values Air Temp C The air temperature at the time of sampling Wind The estimated wind speed at the time of sampling Secchi At Marking The secchi value at the time of the first visit to the site This is used only for the seagrass growth surveys Secchi At The secchi value at the time of the last visit to the site Collection This is used only for the seagrass growth surveys Current Direction The direction of the water current at the time of sampling MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 1 2 1 Entering Survey data To enter a new survey for a thematic area select the amp S RYEY button i e Coral forms gt Benthic data Figure 1 1 1 Legend 1 1 1 L
97. for the Regional Environmental Information System SAM MBRS Volume Ill Mangrove and Seagrass Ecology June 2005 Project Coordinating Unit Coastal Resources Multi Complex Building Princess Margaret Drive P O Box 93 Belize City Belize Tel 501 223 3895 223 4561 Fax 501 223 4513 Email mbrs btl net Website http Avww mbrs org bz MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 CONTENTS 1 Data Entry 1 1 Login Menu Pages 1 1 1 Mangrove and Seagrass Forms Menu 1 2 Survey and Transect Forms 1 2 1 Entering Survey Data 1 2 2 Editing Survey Data 1 2 3 Survey List 1 2 4 Transect Data 1 3 Mangrove Forms 1 3 1 Characterization Zonation 1 3 2 Forest Structure 1 3 3 Seedling Sapling 1 3 4 Seedling Sapling Biomass 1 3 5 Leaf Litter 1 3 6 Interstitial Water 1 4 Seagrass Forms 1 4 1 Seagrass Growth 1 4 2 Seagrass Biomass 1 4 3 Seagrass Leaf Area Index 2 Reports 2 1 Menu Pages 2 1 1 Mangrove and Seagrass Reports 2 2 Query Page 2 3 Mangrove Reports 2 3 1 Characterization Zonation 2 3 2 Forest Structure 2 3 3 Seedling Sapling 2 3 4 Seedling Sapling Biomass 2 3 5 Leaf Litter 2 3 6 Interstitial Water 2 4 Seagrass Reports 2 4 1 Seagrass Growth 2 4 2 Seagrass Biomass 2 4 3 Seagrass Leaf Area Index REIS User Manual PAGE M i MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 DATA ENTRY This chapter is designed to provide the user with step by step instructions necessary for ent
98. ge from 21 to 30 cm for the species J 31 40 cm Count for the size range from 31 to 41 cm for the species K gt 40cm Count for the size range greater than 40 cm for the species II 39 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 2 3 4 Fish Recruitment To access the fish recruitment report Figure 2 3 4 Legend 2 3 4 select a query from the fish recruitment query page Section 2 2 The items included in the fish recruitment report are the site id date transect person species name and count Refer to Legend 2 3 4 for item descriptions orts BZBCGY1 01 01 e003 Recruitment 3 ENT INFORMATION John Smith r Acanthurus b hianus BZCHCB01 18 07 2003 Chaetodon capistratus BZCHCB01 18 07 2003 Carren Wiliams Halichoeres bivittatus BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 1 1 Carren Williams 1 1 Carren Williams Halichoeres garnoti BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 Carren Vliams Sparisoma viride BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 1 Carren Williams Chaetodon capistratus BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 1 Carren Williams Halichoeres bivittatus BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 Carrephivilliams Diadema antillarium BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 BZCHCBO2 18 07 2003 BZCHCBO2 18 07 2003 Carr4 D Jiliams Carren Williams Carren Williams Gianna Gomez Gianna Gomez Halichoeres bivittatus Stegastes planifrons Stegastes variabilis Acanthuru
99. gin page as shown in Figure 1 1a with navigation explained in Legend 1 1a The users login name and password are provided to the user by the MBRS database administrator To access the site the user must have cookies and Java enabled on their browser Welcome to the login page for the Regional Environmental Information System REIS Only authorized us re actively participating in our LOGIN If you have arrived a PASSWORD now to our publ t WwWw mbrs org b c Please note may result i administrative o Figure 1 1a User login page Legend 1 1a Legend for Figure 1 1a Description A This is where the user enters the login name provided by the MBRS database administrator B This is where the user enters the password provided by the MBRS database administrator C This submits the login and if valid connects the user to the menu page Il 2 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual Once the user has successfully logged onto the MBRS system the user is taken to the main menu page A sample menu page is shown in Figure 1 1b with navigation explained in Legend 1 1b There are seven main thematic areas found within this REIS database These thematic areas are coral reef ecology mangroves and seagrasses marine pollution oceanography marine protected areas spawning aggregations and administration This chapter discusses the input forms for the Mangrove and Seagrasses thematic area From t
100. growth seagrass biomass and seagrass leaf area index To access the reports for any of the seagrass data the user must select the appropriate query button located to the right Refer to Section 2 2 for details on accessing and executing a query 2 4 1 Seagrass Growth To access the seagrass growth report a query must be executed Section 2 2 The sample seagrass growth report Figure 2 4 1 is shown without the navigation box due to the length of the report The items are site id date transect person collecting quadrant new veg old veg standing veg duration productivity and turnover These items are described in Legend 2 4 1 MAIN Mangr eeports SEAGRASS GROWTH INFORMATION 01 01 2003 Eden Garcia i 6 01 01 2003 Edy yrcia Z 0 053 4 1 361 01 01 2003 Ed rcia B 0 055 pS 2 301 017 0142003 q Eden Garcia 1 0 180 0 247 3 1 746 01 0003 Eder aarcia 2 ODES O 44 2 451 o1 p3 1 Eden Garcia 3 0 415 9 1 834 01 03 1 Eden Garcia 1 i at 0 247 9 1 356 1 746 01 01 2003 1 Eden Garcia 2 0 053 0 244 9 1 361 2 291 01 01 2003 1 Eden Garcia 3 0 055 0 415 9 2 312 1 834 01 01 2003 1 Eden Garcia 1 0 120 0 247 9 1 386 1 746 01 01 2003 1 Eden Garcia 2 0 053 0 244 9 1 361 2 251 01 01 2003 1 Eden Garcia 3 0 055 0 415 9 2 312 1 834 01 01 2003 1 Eden Garcia 1 0 120 0 247 9 1 386 1 746 BzmcScC01 01 01 2003 1 Eden Garcia Zz 0
101. hallow BZGPCBO2 Gallows Point coral Back Belize Reef Survey Information Carren Williams E G 1 eee Tow Data Tow Data Entry REQUIRED M Insert Record Return to Site Page Figure 1 3 6a Manta tow ADD data form Legend 1 3 6a Manta Tow ADD Data Legend for Figure 1 3 6a Description A Enter the number of the manta tow being entered into the database B Enter a value between 0 and 5 with an optional or to represent the percentage of live coral Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for an explanation of these values c Enter a value between 0 and 5 with an optional or to represent the percentage of dead coral Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for an explanation of these values D Enter a value between 0 and 5 with an optional or to represent the percentage of soft coral Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for an explanation of these values m Enter a value between 0 and 5 with an optional or to represent the percentage of algae Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for an explanation of these values Enter any other features of the reef that were noted during the tow Use this button to edit the values in the database See figure 12 Inserts the data en
102. he data will not be entered into the database When the user has finished inputting records into the table select the RETURN TO SITE PAGE button to return to the list of surveys Figure 1 2 3a BENTHIC CORAL DATA ENTRY Site information Survey information Benthic Coral Date Entry No Blegghing p orm O Contact ws for any comment or queens on REIS queemconch mbrs org bz Figure 1 3 1a Benthic coral ADD data form Legend 1 3 1a Benthic Coral ADD Data Legend for Figure 1 3 6a Description Select the species name of the coral identified along the transect Enter the diameter cm of the coral species Letter A that was identified Enter the height cm of the coral species Letter A that was identified Enter the percent of dead coral species Letter A that was identified Enter the percent of new dead coral species Letter A that was identified Click on the BB box if black band disease is present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease type codes Click on the WB box if white band disease is present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description of the disease type codes I DMO D gt Y Click on the WPII box if white plague II disease is present Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for description
103. he point m Quadrant Yes The number of the quadrant Bearing 0 360 Yes The bearing Species Yes The name of the species Distance m Yes The distance from the center point of the quadrant CBH cm Yes The circumference of the tree at breast height Height m Yes The height of the tree Observations Any additional comments or observations M 12 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual ADD To add a record to the mangrove characterization and zonation table use the mangrove characterization and zonation add form Enter the data into the appropriate fields Figure 1 3 1a Letters A G Once the correct data is entered into the boxes use the insert record button to enter this data into the database Unless the insert record button is used the data will not be entered into the database When the user has finished inputting records into the table select the RETURN TO SITEPAGE button to return to the list of surveys Figure 1 2 3a Note The screenshot in Figure 1 3 1a does not show the navigational features found on the forms Refer to Table 1 2 for information on navigational procedures through out the data entry process MANGROVE CHARACTERIZATION ZONATION DATA ENTRY Site Information B2ZMCMFO1 Map caye mangrove Fringing Belize Survey Information 886 1 17 09 2003 10 35 00 Alicia Eck Mangrove Characterization Zonation Data Entry 4 000 I Rhizophora mangle 203 000 27 500 9
104. he user must have cookies and Java enabled on their browser Welcome to the login page for the Regional Environmental Information System REIS Only authorized us re actively participating in our LOGIN If you have arrived a PASSWORD now to our publ t WwWw mbrs org b c Please note may result i administrative o Figure 1 1a User login page Legend 1 1a Legend for Figure 1 1a Description A This is where the user enters the login name provided by the MBRS database administrator B This is where the user enters the password provided by the MBRS database administrator C This submits the login and if valid connects the user to the menu page MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual Once the user has successfully logged onto the MBRS system the user is taken to the main menu page A sample menu page is shown in Figure 1 1b with navigation explained in Legend 1 1b There are seven main thematic areas found within this REIS database These thematic areas are coral reef ecology mangroves and seagrasses marine pollution oceanography marine protected areas spawning aggregations and administration This chapter discusses the input forms for the Coral Reef Ecology thematic area From this menu page the user can access the data entry forms Chapter 1 and reports Chapter 2 Refer to chapter 2 for report details To access the data entry forms for any of the thematic areas select the
105. hing present I 37 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 2 3 2 Point intercept To access the existing point intercept report Figure 2 3 2 Legend 2 3 2 a query must be selected For instruction on creating a query refer to section 2 2 The query used to get the results shown in Figure 2 3 2 was a site_id greater than 1 The point intercept query results include site ID date transect person substrate type and count Item descriptions for these results are found in Legend 2 3 2 MA BZCHCBO2 01 01 2003 1 Turf Algae 3 BZCHCBO2 01 01 2003 2 Blue green algae 4 BZCHCBO2 01 01 2003 4 Sand 120 18 07 2003 1 Acropora cervicornis 1 18 07 2003 1 Agaricia spp 1 18 07 2003 1 Blue green algae 1 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Brown Macroalgae 2 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Dictyota Brown Algae 15 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Diploria spp 3 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Enc Coralline Algae 3 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Gorgonians 10 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Halimeda Green Algae 19 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Isophyllia 1 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Madracis spp 1 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Montastrea spp 2 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Porites spp 2 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Sand 38 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Siderastrea 3 18 07 2003 1 Sheila Walsh Turf Algae 24 18 07 2003 2 Sheila Walsh Acropora cervicornis 1 Figure 2 3 2
106. his menu page the user can access the data entry forms Chapter 1 and reports Chapter 2 Refer to chapter 2 for report details INPUT FORMS button To access the data entry forms for any of the thematic areas select the associated with that thematic area For example to access the thematic area Mangroves and Seagrasses select the FYT FORMS button directly to the right Figure 1 1b Legend 1 1b label B Selecting this button takes the user to the Mangroves and Seagrasses forms menu See section 1 1 1 MAIN O PLEASE SELECT THE APPROPRIATE SUB MENU INPUT FORMS QUERIES REPORTS NPUT FORMS QUERIES REPORTS NPUT FORMS QUERIES REPORTS NPUT FORMS QUERIES REPORTS NPUT FORMS QUERIES REPORTS NPUT FORMS QUERIES REPORTS INPUT ee Contact us for any comment or questions on REIS queenconch mbrs org bz G Figure 1 1b Menu form Legend 1 1b Legend for Figure 1 1b Description Menu of coral reef ecology data entry forms Menu of mangrove and seagrass data entry forms Menu of marine pollution and oceanography data entry forms Menu of oceanography data entry forms Not yet implemented Menu of marine protected areas data entry forms Not yet implemented Menu of spawning aggregation data entry forms Not yet implemented o 1 IM oO gt Menu of administration data entry forms Must have administrative privileges
107. ia 1 5 3 N 15 300 8 400 0 700 5 880 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 2 1 1 9 900 9 900 12 000 118 800 15 01 2003 Eden Garcia 2 1 2 Y 23 000 28 800 13 000 374 400 Figure 2 4 3 Seagrass Leaf Area Index Report Legend 2 4 3 Legend for Figure 2 4 3 Item Name Item Description A Site_id This is an identifier for the site B Date The date the data was collected C Person Collecting The name of the person who collected the data D Quadrat The quadrat where the sample was collected E Shoot The number of the shoot F Leaf The number of the leaf G Tip Y for yes and N for no if a tip was present H Epis Distance from base to first occurrence of the epiphytes l Length The length of the leaf J Width The width of the leaf K Area The area of the leaf in cm Ill 59
108. ic Coral Select a field to query on Is Value Hl location ecosystem habitat site_id survey_id startdate transect collector diameter height olddead newdead totaldead disease 3 Select country from the select a Al field to query on menu Figure O 2 2a Letter A Figure 2 2a Selecting item to query on REIS QUERY FORM Benthic Coral 4 Select Equal from the pull Select a field to query on Is Value down menu Fi ure 2 2b Letter country hd A g AND 3 Greater Than AND Not Equal a Like Submit Figure 2 2b Select comparison operator REIS RY FORM ayers peeta nene query on Is Value 5 Enter Belize in the value field a x Equal x Belize Figure 2 2c Letter A x Equal ind AND Equal z Submit 6 Figure 2 2c Enter the value for comparison 6 Select the submit button Figure 2 2c Letter B 7 An output report of benthic coral data should appear on the screen Up to three criteria can be used in querying the data If the user wanted to further restrict the search parameters instead of selecting the Submit button in step 6 they would repeat steps 3 through 5 except using the second row of the query form For example if only data for Belize Deep Fore Reef environments was wanted the final query form would look like Figure 2 2d REIS QUERY FORM Benthic Coral Select a field to query on Is Value
109. ies name Benthic Coral The table benthic corresponds to the data form Benthic Data Entry Form in the SMP Manual This table records the information for the various corals found along the survey transect The table design has one row per coral record similar to the data entry form In the SMP Manual the data sheet has a column for disease in which a code is entered for the disease The data table uses nine columns for this information There is a separate column for each type of disease These are Boolean fields meaning that all they hold is a true or false value If the coral has the disease the box is checked and the value in the field is set to true If the disease is not present the box is left blank and the value in the field is blank Point Intercept The pointintercept table corresponds to the data form Point Intercept Transect Data Entry Form in the SMP Manual The information in this table identifies the various types of substrate on the transect The identifier in this table is the column benthic_id This is an ID number that is linked to the table benthiclut which contains the names for the substrate The input form however allows the user to pick the substrate by name and the user does not have to know the benthic_id for each substrate The information in this table is entered by transect with the transect number being recorded in the transect table This table is linked to the transect table on transect_id Benthiclut This
110. in the rover diver table The items in the rover diver table are species ID species name and abundance For item descriptions refer to Table 1 3 5 The web based rover diver forms differ from the field data sheets The field data sheets list the possible fish species and four abundance values to circle On the web based forms the fish species are available as a pull down menu and the abundance is an empty field Table 1 3 5 Rover Diver Items Description Item Name Required Item Description Species ID Yes A unique ID of the species name This field does not allow data entry It is automatically updated with entry of the scientific name Species Name Yes The scientific name of fish species Abundance S F Yes A one letter code for the number of individual fish M A counted S single F few M many A abundant II 24 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual ADD To enter data into the rover diver table use the rover diver form Figure 1 3 5a Legend 1 3 5a Once all the fields are filled in select the insert record button When the user has finished inputting records into the table select the PETS TO SITEPAGE button to return to the list of surveys Figure 1 2 3a MAIN CORAL FORMS MENU Rover Diver Data Entry ROVER DIVER DATA ENTRY Site Information Shallow B2GPCBO2 Gallows Point coral Back Belize Reef Survey Information 791 1 23 07 2003 1
111. ing procedures apply to the Mangrove and Seagrasses Forms Sections 1 3 1 4 This section provides instructions on how to get through this procedure to access the data entry forms In all of the data entry forms required fields are marked with an asterisk The objective of the survey forms is to record the detailed sampling information that describes the physical conditions at the time of the survey and other information describing the survey itself The survey items are listed and discussed in Table 1 2 There is one survey record for each site visit for each set of data collected Table 1 2 Survey Item Descriptions Item Name Required Item Description Site ID Yes Site ID is an identifier used to relate information from the survey table to the site table Person Collecting Yes The name of the individual conducting the survey in the field Person The name of the individual processing the samples in Processing the lab Tide Yes The tidal stage at the time of the sampling The valid values are low high falling and rising Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for a description of the tidal stages Cloud Cover 0 8 The cloud cover in eighths of sky covered 0 8 at the time of the sampling Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for a description of values 0 through 8 Current Speed The water current sp
112. iomass and leaf litter data For the discussion of mangrove reports refer to Section 2 3 The seagrass categories are seagrass biomass seagrass growth and Thalassia leaf area index Refer to section 2 4 for the discussion of seagrass reports MAIN Mangroves and Seagr SELECT THE APPROPRIATE REPORT EXISTING SURVEYS NEW SURVEY NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURVEYS NEW SURVEY EXISTING SURVEYS NEW SURVEY EXISTING SURVEYS NEW SURVEY EXISTING SURVEYS NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURVEYS NEW SURVEY EXISTING SURYEYS NEW SURVEY EXISTING SURVEYS Figure 2 1 1 Mangrove and seagrass report menu Legend 2 1 1 Legend for Figure 2 1 1 Description A The buttons in this column allow the user to construct a query on the detailed data for the data set listed B This buttons in this column connect the user to predefined summary reports on the dataset listed Ill 44 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 2 2 Query page For each data grouping the format and structure of the query page will be the same The first task will be to select a field to query Figure 2 2 Letter A The fields available to query from will change depending on which data table is being accessed The next task is to decide if the query should look for data that is equal less than greater than not equal or like Figure 2 2 Letter B the value entered Figure 2 2 Letter C c l Equal X Submit
113. n seagrass Costero Honduras 1983 om Cc Adoni Cubas Q po ee a REQUIRED Insert Record Return to Site Page Figure 1 4 1a Seagrass growth ADD data form HNCCSCO1 Cayos Cochinos Survey Information Edit Delete Legend 1 4 1a Seagrass Growth ADD Data Legend for Figure 1 4 1a Description A Enter the number of the quadrat 1 6 Enter the new growth tare weight If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight B Cc Enter the new growth gross weight If the recorded weight has already been D Enter the old growth tare weight If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 E Enter the old growth gross weight If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight F Enter the standing crop tare weight If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 G Enter the standing crop gross weight If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight M 31 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 EDIT REIS User Manual The edit seagrass growth form Figure 1 4 1b Legend 1 4 1b enables the user to change alter or update the previously entered records After editing a record the update record button must be used to commit th
114. n be calculated Thalassia Short The tare weight for the short shoots in grams Shoots Tare Wt Thalassia Short The gross weight for the short shoots in grams Shoots Gross Wt From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated Thalassia Rhizomes The tare weight for the rhizomes in grams Tare Wt Thalassia Rhizomes The gross weight for the rhizomes in grams From Gross Wt the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated Thalassia Roots The tare weight for the roots in grams Tare Wt Thalassia Roots The gross weight for the roots in grams From the Gross Wt tare and gross the net weight can be calculated Thalassia Dead The tare weight for the dead tissue in grams Tissue Tare Wt Thalassia Dead The gross weight for the dead tissue in grams Tissue Gross Wt From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated Other Grass Green The tare weight for green tissue from other grasses Tissue Tare Wt in grams Other Grass Green The gross weight for the green tissue from other Tissue Gross Wt grasses in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated MI 33 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual Other Grass Nongreen Tissue Tare Wt The tare weight for the nongreen tissue from other grasses in grams Other Grass The gross weight for the nongreen tissue from other Nongreen Tissue grasses in grams From the tare and gross the net Gross Wt weight can b
115. n that is collected once per each site visit In addition to the survey information a table is needed to keep track of transects or plots at each survey site The information recorded for each transect or plot is usually limited to start times and person Therefore a separate table was created for each transect or plot that serves as a link between the detailed data collected and the survey record An entry is required in this table for every site or transect or plot that is completed The system assigns each entry in this table a unique number called transect_id All of the datasheets link to this table on this number Even if there is only one sampling conducted for a site and no transect or plots are used an entry is still required in this table with a transect number of 1 The water quality and pollution sampling forms do not have an associated transect They are linked directly to the survey table Person The person table is a lookup table that provides an authoritative list of names of the people and their agency that are registered to collect data for the project This table is related to the columns person_col and person_proc in survey table or person_col in transect table on person_id The list of names in the pull down menu for person collecting or person processing is obtained from this table Optionally this table could be expanded to include more information for the individual than just the name and agency This table is maintained by the d
116. nd endangered status of species It includes the national ranking for each country as well as the IUCN Red Book listing The only species included in this list are those that are listed as threatened or endangered in a country or have and IUCN Red Book listing of critically endangered endangered or vulnerable It is designed to accommodate different listing statuses based on country This table is maintained by the database administrator 2 3 Coral Reefs As with mangroves there are numerous tables that are related to data collected at coral reef sites The tables for site and survey are the same as for mangroves Below are discussed the tables specific for coral reefs The following tables are in the coral reef monitoring group benthic pointintercept benthiclut adult recruit rover and manta This is only a logical I 5 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 1 REIS User Manual assemblage of tables and is not physically set as an assemblage in the data structure The common links for all of these tables is the transect_id Therefore this group can be easily changed by adding additional tables or removing tables as needed In all the tables that require species name a species_id is stored in the data table that is linked to the species table identified above This provides the flexibility of easily accommodating changes to the scientific or common names if necessary in the future It also eliminates the possibility of misspelling a spec
117. ng this section Descriptions of the items are given in the reports sections The items common to all the reports are 1 Country The country in which the site is located 2 Location The name of the geographic feature on which the site is located such as Banco Chinchorro 3 Ecosystem The ecosystem as defined by the Manual of methods for the MBRS Synoptic Monitoring Program Currently the values are Coral Mangrove and Seagrass 4 Habitat The habitat within the ecosystem as defined by the Manual of methods for the MBRS Synoptic Monitoring Program Currently the habitats are Shallow Fore Reef Shallow Back Reef Deep Fore Reef Coastal and Fringing 5 Site_id The unique site identifier 6 Survey_id The unique identifier for each survey This is not usually used by the user 7 Startdate The date the sampling was conducted or in the case of timed interval sampling such as mangrove leaf litter and seagrass growth the date the interval started Transect The transect or plot number 9 Collector The person doing the field work collecting the data The following example shows how to create a query to select all the benthic coral data for the country of Belize 1 Access the coral and fish report menu page Figure 2 1 Letter A 2 Select the benthic data queries button Figure 2 1 1 Letter A II 34 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual REIS QUERY FORM Benth
118. ogram Leaf Litter The litter table is based on the leaf litter data entry form This is one of the forms that requires a start and end date The start and end dates are entered in the survey table and not in the litter table There are two different forms for leaf litter the monthly litter fall entry form and the surface litter entry from This same table is used for both forms For the surface litter entry form the start date and end date would be the same Other mangrove tables The remaining four mangrove tables are used for recording the information from the Mangrove structure seedling sapling data entry sheet seedling table seedling biomass data entry sheet seedlingbio table interstitial water data entry sheet interstitial table and mangrove characterization zonation data entry sheet zonation table These tables are related back to the transect table with transect_id There is one record in the transect table for each plot The setup of these tables is very similar to the paper data sheets and data entry is therefore almost identical to the paper form The following page is a simplified entity relationship diagram for mangroves 1 9 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 1 REIS User Manual ENTIT Y RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAM FOR MANGROVE DATA SPECIES LOCALNAME POE IATE SEEDLINGBIO site_id startdate enddate starttime person_col person_proc tide sea wind winddir cloud secchimark secchicoll
119. ptic Monitoring Program The data forms in the manual where the primary source material for designing the database tables and input forms This information was supplemented by interviews with MBRS staff potential end users and other personnel that help create the Synoptic Monitoring Program SMP Manual The input forms are designed with the expectation that data would be entered into the database from data sheets based on the data sheets in the SMP Manual The user will collect the data in the field and record the information on to the data sheets as per the SMP Manual protocols These completed datasheets are then brought back to the office and the data is entered directly from the data sheets into the web based forms Restrictions on values that can be entered and whether duplicate values can be entered are based on the protocols of the SMP Manual 2 1 Common Tables There are a group of base tables that are used throughout the database These tables are common to some or most of the groups listed Site Table At the highest level is the site information The site table was created to store general information for the site This is one of the smallest tables yet it provides a spatial reference to all of the data in the database In the event that a GIS system is used this table can be used as a link between the locational information and the data The system administrator enters the data for the sites All of the data entered by the users is
120. r data for only those species that were present at the time of the survey Table 1 3 4 Fish Recruitment Items Descriptions Item Name Required Item Description Species ID Yes A unique ID of the species name This field does not require data entry It is automatically updated with entry of the scientific name Species Yes The scientific name of fish species Name Fish Count Yes The number of fish below the maxTL cm For an explanation of max TL cm refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 I 21 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual ADD To add a new record to the fish recruitment table use the fish recruitment data entry form Figure 1 3 4a Legend 1 3 4a Once the new data is entered into these boxes use the insert record button to commit this data into the database Unless the insert record button is used the data will not be entered into the database When the user has finished inputting records into the table select the PETUBNTOSITEPAGE button to return to the list of surveys Figure 1 2 3a FISH RECRUITMENT DATA ENTRY Site Information Shallow B2CHCBO1 Caye Chapel coral Back Belize Reef Survey Information 18 07 2003 02 00 00 Gianna Gomez high calm Fish Recruitment Data Entry 14 Acanthurus bahianus 15 Edit Delete Abudetduf saxatilis REQUIRED a Insert Record Return to
121. r diver point intercept and benthic coral To begin entering coral and fish survey data the user must select either the NEW SURVEY or EXISTING SURVEY button All of the monitoring data is linked to the survey information Therefore a record must be entered into the survey table before any monitoring data can be added To enter a new survey for a specific data set i e adult fish rover diver benthic coral etc select the NEW SURVEY button to the right of that form title For details on how to enter a new survey and select an existing survey refer to section 1 2 of this user manual If a survey has already been entered into the database those surveys are accessed through the S NGSURYEY button A user would need to go to an existing survey if there was more monitoring data to be entered for that survey or a mistake was made in the original data entry for the survey record and the user has to correct it B MAIN Coral Reef Forms O SELECT THE APPROPRIATE FORM NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURYEY NEW SURVEY EXISTING SURVEY NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURVEY NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURYEY NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURYEY NEW SURYEY EXISTING SURYEY Contact us for any comment or questions on REIS queenconch mbrs org bz Figure 1 1 1 Coral and fish forms Menu Legend 1 1 1 Legend for Figure 1 1 1 Description A This column of buttons connects the user to the new survey entry form for the dataset lis
122. r query The fish and coral report categories are benthic data point intercept transect data adult fish data fish recruitment data rover diver data and manta tow data A detailed description explanation and example are provided in Section 2 3 for each category of coral and fish query and report YOU ARE LOGGED IN AS MAIN Coral Reef Reports A SELECT THE APPROPRIATE REPORT B QUERIES SUMMARY REPORTS QUERIES SUMMARY REPORTS QUERIES SUMMARY REPORTS QUERIES SUMMARY REPORTS QUERIES SUMMARY REPORTS QUERIES SUMMARY REPORTS Contact us for any comment or questions on REIS queenconch mbrs org bz Figure 2 1 1 Coral and Fish Report Menu Legend 2 1 1 Legend for Figure 2 1 1 Description A The buttons in this column allow the user to construct a query on the detailed data for the data set listed B This buttons in this column connect the user to predefined summary reports on the dataset listed II 32 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 2 2 Query page For each data grouping the format and structure of the query page will be the same The first task will be to select a field to query Figure 2 2 Letter A The fields available to query from will change depending on which data table is being accessed The next task is to decide if the query should look for data that is equal less than greater than not equal or like Figure 2 2 Le
123. red Item Description Species ID Yes A unique ID for the coral species being entered into the database This field does not allow data entry It is automatically updated with entry of the scientific name Species Yes The name of the coral species Name Diameter Yes The diameter of the coral head being measured cm Height cm Yes The height of the coral head being measured Old Dead Yes The percent 0 100 of the coral that has been long dead New Dead Yes The percentage 0 100 of the coral that has recently died BB The code for black band disease found on the coral WB The code for white band disease found on the coral WPIl The code for white plague II disease found on the coral YB The code for yellow blotch disease found on the coral DSI The code for dark spots disease found on the coral DSII The code for dark spots II disease found on the coral RB The code for red band disease found on the coral ASP The code for aspogikosis disease found on the coral OTH The code for other diseases found on the coral Bleached A code for the level of coral bleaching present Il 12 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual ADD The benthic coral data entry form enables the user to add new records to the benthic coral table Once the correct data is entered into the boxes use the insert record button to enter this data into the database Unless the insert record button is used t
124. rvey being conducted i e point intercept and benthic coral at a site After the survey data has been entered the user will be taken to the Survey List page Section 1 2 3 MAIN Coral Forms Menu Survey information SURVEY mrormaTion A inic Coral Site ID Team Leader Person Processing Start Date Start Time HHomm DD MM End Date Tide gt DD0 MM YYYY Cloud Cov 0 8 Secchi At Marking Secchi At Collection Current Speed Current Direction REQUIRED Insert Record aa RETURN TO SITE PAGE Figure 1 2 1 Survey data entry form SO Legend 1 2 1 Survey entry data Legend for Figure 1 2 1 Description A Select a site ID from the pull down menu B Select the name of the person who collected the data from the pull down menu Select the name of the person who processed the data in the lab This is to be left blank if no laboratory analysis was done Select the wind speed at the time of sampling from the pull down menu Enter a value 0 8 for the cloud cover present at the time of the sampling Enter the water current speed This is an optional field Qnm oO Enter the date of the sampling or the start date for a timed interval sampling such as seagrass growth or leaf litter lt Enter the end date of the sampling This will be the same as the start date unless it is a timed interval sampling such as seagrass growth or leaf li
125. s A unique ID of the species name This field does not require data entry It is automatically updated with entry of the scientific name Species Yes The scientific name of adult fish species There cannot be 2 Name entries with the same scientific name on the same transect 0 5 cm The count of adult fish in size range 0 to 5 cm 6 10 cm The count of adult fish in size range 6 to 10 cm 11 20 cm The count of adult fish in size range 11 to 20 cm 21 30 cm The count of adult fish in size range 21 to 30 cm 31 40 cm The count of adult fish in size range 31 to 40 cm gt 40 cm The count of adult fish that are larger than 41 cm in length IL 18 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual ADD To add a new record to the adult fish table use the data entry boxes Figure 1 3 3a Legend 1 3 3a Letters A B D l Once the correct data is entered into these boxes use the insert record button to enter this data into the database Unless the insert record button is used the data will not be entered into the database When the user has finished inputting records into the table select the PETUBNTOSETEPAGE button to return to the list of surveys 1 2 3a ADULT FISH DATA ENTRY Site Information BZ2GPCBO02 Gallows Point Transect Information 771 i 23 07 2003 11 45 00 Roger Arana low slight Adult Fish Data Entry B Acanthurus bahianus Edit Delete 15 Acanthurus chirurgu 3 Edit Delete 16 Acanthurus
126. s Haemulon parra 0 1 0 Bz 18 07 2003 1 Cai liams Sparisoma viride 5 0 0 BZ 18 07 2003 2 Carren Williams Epinephelus adscensionis 0 1 0 0 BzcHT601 18 07 2003 2 Carren Wiliams Epinephelus guttatus _ o E o o BZCHCB01 2 Carren Williams Sparisoma rubripinne 0 2 0 0 BZCHCBO1 18 2 Carren Williams Sparisoma taeniopterus 0 1 0 0 BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 3 Carren Williams Haemulon parra 0 a 0 0 BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 3 Carren Williams Sparisoma viride 0 1 0 0 BZCHCB01 18 07 2003 4 Gianna Gomez Chaetodon striatus 0 0 0 o BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 4 Gianna Gomez Epinephelus striatus 0 1 0 0 BZCHC601 18 07 2003 4 Gianna Gomez Haemulon flavolineatum a 2 0 0 BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 4 Gianna Gomez Haemulon plumieri 0 1 0 0 BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 4 Gianna Gomez Lutjanus apodus 0 2 0 0 BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 4 Gianna Gomez Microspathodon chrysurus 0 0 0 0 BZCHCBO1 18 07 2003 4 Gianna Gomez Ocyurus chrysurus a 3 0 0 Figure 2 3 3 Adult Fish Report Legend 2 3 3 Legend for Figure 2 3 3 Item Name Item Description A_ Site ID This is an identifier for the site B Date The date the data was collected C Transect The transect where the data was collected D Person Name of the person that collected data E Species Name Name of the species identified F 0 5cm Count for the size range from 0 to 5 cm for the species G 6 10cm Count for the size range from 6 to 10 cm for the species H 11 20 cm Count for the size range from 11 to20 cm for the species I 21 30 cm Count for the size ran
127. s bahianus Acanthurus coeruleus BZCHCB02 18 07 2003 Gianna Gomez Chaetodon capistratus BZCHCB02 18 07 2003 Gianna Gomez Chaetodon striatus BZCHCB02 18 07 2003 Gianna Gomez Diadema antillarium BZCHCBO2 18 07 2003 Gianna Gomez Halichoeres garnoti BZCHCBO2 18 07 2003 Gianna Gomez Stegastes dorsopun BZCHCBO2 18 07 2003 Gianna Gomez Thalassoma bifasciatum BZCHCBO2 18 07 2003 Z 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Gianna Gomez Acanthurus coeruleus UNF NEN Ae OD me NK DY Figure 2 3 4 Fish Recruitment Report Legend 2 3 4 Legend for Figure 2 3 4 survey Item Name Item Description A _ Site ID This is an identifier for the site B Date The date the data was collected C Transect The transect where the data was collected D Person Name of the person that collected data E Species Name Name of the species identified F Count The count of the fish species identified during the H 40 REIS User Manual MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 2 3 5 Rover Diver To access the rover diver report Figure 2 3 5 Legend 2 3 5 select a query from the rover diver query page Section 2 2 The items included in the rover diver report are the site id date transect person species name and abundance Item descriptions for the report data are listed in Legend 2 3 5 MAIN Coral Reports
128. s in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 R Enter the gross weight for the nongreen tissue from other grasses in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight S Enter the tare weight for fleshy algae in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 T Enter the gross weight for the fleshy algae in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight U Enter the tare weight for above ground calcareous algae in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 V Enter the gross weight for the above ground calcareous algae in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight W Enter the tare weight for the below ground calcareous algae in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 X Enter the gross weight for the below ground calcareous algae in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight Ill 36 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 R
129. sampling or the start date for a timed interval sampling such as seagrass growth or leaf litter H Enter the end date of the sampling This will be the same as the start date unless it is a timed interval sampling such as seagrass growth or leaf litter Select a value from the pull down menu that represents the sea state at the time of the sampling J Enter the secchi value at the time of marking the seagrasses For seagrass growth surveys only K Enter the direction of the water current at the time of sampling L Enter the time sampling started for the survey M Select the tidal stage at the time of the survey from the pull down menu N Enter the air temperature at the time of sampling O Enter the secchi value at the time of collecting the seagrasses For seagrass growth surveys only P Select this button to insert this data into the database This will take the user to the survey information form Figure 1 2 3a Q Use the cancel button to clear the form without entering the data into the database MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 1 2 2 Editing Survey data Use the survey edit form Figure 1 2 2 Legend 1 2 2 to alter existing survey data Existing survey data should be altered only if there was an error in the original data entry for the survey or if there was missing data in the original form The existing values will show up in the field when the edit form is opened The survey data edit form
130. sites The multiparamater sonde should be able to collect the information for all of the columns in this table except for ammonia phosphate nitrites nitrates total coliform and fecal coliform Pollution Analysis The pollution analysis table analysis is designed to maintain the results from the laboratory analysis of the sediment and organism samples collected This table is linked to the pollution table on the sample_id field Therefore it is important that the sample_id field is accurate and unique for each sample The following page has the entity relationship diagram for pollution and water quality MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 1 REIS User Manual ENTITY RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAM FOR POLLUTION DATA SITE location lat long agency ecosystem habitat country category description selection usrid adddate QUALITY depth pressure tempwater tdss spoond salinity SURVEY site_id sStartdate enddate starttime person_col person_proc tide sea sand senddir doud secchimark secchicoll depthstart depthend tempair currentspd currentdir i usrid adddate ammonia phosphate nitrites nitrates tcoliform fcoliform record id ustid adddate station sample_id utmy utmx time sediments organisms observations record id usrid adddate PERSON FIGURE 2 6 Entity relationship diagram for pollution and water quality CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE US
131. st first be selected For instruction on creating a query refer to section 2 2 The items in the manta tow report are site id date transect person tow number live coral dead coral soft coral and algae For item descriptions see Legend 2 3 6 MAIN Coral Reports Coral Survey Information John Smith Hugo Hidalgo 1 BZCHCBO1 17 01 2003 1 BZBCCO1 31 07 2003 1 31 50 31 50 0 10 11 30 0 10 11 30 11 30 76 100 Rows 1 2 of 2 Print Report Coral Site List Reports Menu Figure 2 3 6 Manta Tow Report Legend 2 3 6 Items for Manta tow report Item Name Item Description Site ID This is an identifier for the site Date The date the data was collected Transect The transect where the data was collected Person Name of the person that collected data Tow Number The number of the tow being recorded Live Coral 0 5 The percentage of live coral Dead Coral 0 5 The percentage of dead coral Soft Coral 0 5 The percentage of soft coral Algae 0 5 The percentage of algae Coral Site List This button connects the user with a list of all sites with coral data Ae T Omm oOo w gt Reports Menu This button connects the user with the main menu page for this report II 42 CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE MESOAMERICAN BARRIER REEF SYSTEMS PROJECT MBRS Y DESARROLLO V User Manual
132. t data groups The groups are Mangrove monitoring Seagrass monitoring Coral Reef Monitoring Pollution monitoring Oceanographic monitoring Marine Protected Areas The commonalities between the datasheets within each group where identified These commonalities would be in one table to which all of the other tables in the group would be linked This would provide a connection between the various tables within a group I 1 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 1 REIS User Manual To aid in the management of the data and tables each table would have at least one field that contained a unique identifier for that record a field to identify who was doing the data entry and another field to track when the data was entered In most cases these fields are hidden from the user and are updated automatically by the system This information is accessible by the administrator for troubleshooting purposes All values that require measurements such as lengths weights temperature salinity etc are set up to allow only the precision at which the parameter is measured If the level of precision is unknown then it is set to 3 decimal places The following section will give a brief outline of the database design Detailed descriptions for all of the fields visible to the user are included in Chapter 1 Data Entry section of Volume 2 5 of the manual The overall design of the database is based on the information in the Manual of Methods for the MBRS Syno
133. ted B This column of buttons connects the user to the existing surveys for the dataset listed MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual 1 2 Survey and Transect Forms The following procedures apply to the Coral and Fish forms Section 1 3 This section provides instructions on how to get through this procedure to access the data entry forms In all of the data entry forms required fields are marked with an asterisk The objective of the survey forms is to record the detailed sampling information that describes the physical conditions at the time of the survey and other information describing the survey itself The survey items are listed and discussed in Table 1 2 There is one survey record for each site visit for each set of data collected Table 1 2 Survey Item Descriptions Item Name Required Item Description Site ID Yes Site ID is an identifier used to relate information from the survey table to the site table Person Collecting Yes The name of the individual conducting the survey in the field Person The name of the individual processing the samples in Processing the lab Tide Yes The tidal stage at the time of the sampling The valid values are low high falling and rising Refer to the Manual of Methods for Synoptic Monitoring Technical Document No 4 for a description of the tidal stages Cloud Cover 0 8 The cloud cover in eighths of sky covered 0 8 at the time o
134. tered into the fields A thought F into database IOT Delete the row of data from the database Remember all deletes are permanent II 28 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual EDIT Use the manta tow edit form Figure 1 3 66 Legend 1 3 6b to edit the data in the manta tow table To edit an existing record in the manta tow table click the edit button next to the record you would like to edit After editing a record update record must be used to update the database with the edit changes otherwise the edits will be discarded MAIN CORAL FORMS MENU Manta Tow Data Entry MANTA TOW Site Information Shallow BZ2GPCBO2 Gallows Point coral Back Belize Reef Survey Information io o 23 07 TO 10 00 Carren EO 1 2 3 4 5 tes REQUIRED Update Record Cancel Return to Site Page Figure 1 3 6b Manta tow EDIT data form Legend 1 3 6b Manta Tow EDIT Data Legend for Figure 1 3 6b Description Edit the tow number previously entered Edit the percentage value for the live coral Edit the percentage value for the dead coral Edit the percentage value for the soft coral Edit the percentage value for the algae Edit the other features field for the tow Updates the database with the changed values entered in fields A F Note Updates will not be recorded if this button is not used I OTMOO W y gt
135. the edits have been completed select the update record button to commit the changes to the database SEEDLINGISAPLING SUBPLOTDATAENTRY Site Information B2MCMFO1 Map caye mangrove Fringing Belize Survey Information 909 a 17 09 2003 13 00 00 Nidia Ramirez Seedling Sapling Subplot Data Entry 1 78 000 39 000 1 Rhizophora mangle 19 500 2 7 000 24 500 1 Rhizophora mangle 32 000 1 54 000 83 000 2 Rhizophora mangle 27 000 2 Da mangle x 27 900 Y Cancel Re to Site Page Figure 1 3 3b Seedling sapling subplot EDIT data form Legend 1 3 3b Seedling Sapling Subplot EDIT data Legend for Figure 1 3 3b Description Edit the number of the subplot Edit the X position of the seedling sapling Edit the Y position of the seedling sapling Edit the seedling sapling number m O O 0 gt Edit the species name by selecting a new species from the pull down menu TI Edit the circumference at breast height of the seedling sapling in centimeters G Edit the height of the seedling sapling in centimeters H Edit a Y for yes or N for no to indicate if the seedling sapling is alive or not IN 20 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 3 4 Seedling Sapling biomass The purpose of the seedling sapling biomass data forms is to record the seedling sapling biomass monitoring data into the seedling sapling biomass table Table 1 3 4
136. to access the data form If not listed then add a new transect in the bottom line of the form The new transect must be inserted before a data entry form based on that transect can be accessed The select button on the transect form will take the user to the data entry form i e Figure 1 3 2a MAIN CORAL FORMS MENU Survey Informatior Transect Date Entry TRANSECT DATA ENTRY Benthic Coral Ste informetion te I0 Location Ecosystem Habita Countr Shallow Back Reef B2RCCBOI Rendezvous Caye coral 7 Stlert fime D Person Air Temp C Pe ma Belize O mation o Nadia Bood 01 45 00 3 96 3 66 SELECT EDIT Water Quality Adoni Cubas z Insert Recoed O __ RETURN TO SITE LIST Contact us for any comment or questions on REIS queenconch mbrs org bz Figure 1 2 4 Transect data entry form Legend 1 2 4 Transect Data Entry Legend for 1 2 4 Description Enter the transect or plot number Select the name of the person who collected the data from the pull down menu This may be the same person that was entered in the survey form Enter the time the transect survey was started Enter the depth at the start of the transect This is used only for benthic coral Enter the depth at the end of the transect This is used only for benthic coral Enter the transect bearing Used for mangrove forest zonation Use the select button to access the data entry
137. ts are complete use the update record button to commit these edits to the database MANGROVE FOREST STRUCTURE DATA ENTRY Site Information Map caye mangrove Fringing Belize B2MCMFO1 Survey Information 897 A 17 09 2003 13 50 00 Gina Young Mangrove Forest Structure Data Entry 1 8 400 9 860 Rhizophora mangle 30 000 0 604 3 960 7 620 8 500 7 560 3 Rhizophora mangle 30 400 0 302 4 758 8 640 8 400 9 860 1 Rhizophora mangle x 30 000 0 604 3 960 7 620 R ED B date Record Cancel eturn t Page G Figure 1 3 2b Mangrove forest structure EDIT data form Legend 1 3 2b Forest Structure EDIT Data Legend for Figure 1 3 2b Description Edit the X position of the tree Edit the Y position of the tree Edit the number of the tree Edit the species name by selecting a new species from the pull down menu Edit the circumference of the tree at breast height Edit the prop root length of the tree Edit the trunk length of the tree ZO 71 mM O O w gt Edit the height of the tree lil 17 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 3 3 Seedling Sapling The purpose of the seedling sapling data forms is to record the mangrove forest structure seedling sapling subplots monitoring data into the seedling sapling table Table 1 3 3 The items in the seedling sapling table are subplot position X position Y se
138. tter Select a value from the pull down menu that represents the sea state at the time of the sampling am Enter the secchi value at the time of marking the seagrasses For seagrass growth surveys only Enter the direction of the water current at the time of sampling Enter the time sampling started for the survey Select the tidal stage at the time of the survey from the pull down menu Enter the air temperature at the time of sampling OIZIZITIX Enter the secchi value at the time of collecting the seagrasses For seagrass growth surveys only y Select this button to insert this data into the database This will take the user to the survey information form Figure 1 2 3a Q Use the cancel button to clear the form without entering the data into the database M 6 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 2 2 Editing Survey data Use the survey edit form Figure 1 2 2 Legend 1 2 2 to alter existing survey data Existing survey data should be altered only if there was an error in the original data entry for the survey or if there was missing data in the original form The existing values will show up in the field when the edit form is opened The survey data edit form is accessed from within a thematic area The items and item descriptions for the edit survey form are listed in Table 1 2 MAIN Cored Forms Menu 7 Yy Information SURVEY
139. tter B the value entered Figure 2 2 Letter C c l Equal X Submit Contact us for any comment or questions on REIS queenconch mbrs org bz Figure 2 2 Sample Query Legend 2 2 Legend for Figure 2 2 Description Select a field to query from Select equal less than greater than not equal or like from the pull down menu Enter the value Select the submit button to execute the query Select this link to access a list of sites with coral and fish data Select this link to access a list of sites with seagrass data QO TNM OO WP Select this link to access a list of sites with mangrove data II 33 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 2 REIS User Manual Wildcards can be used in the value field only if Like is selected as the comparison operator A wildcard character is a symbol that stands for one or more characters in text searches The database supports two wildcards _ and The wildcard _ matches any single character The wildcard matches one or more of any characters The following expressions will all find Belize Country Equal Belize Country Like Belize Country Like _ elize Country Like lize 1 2 3 was DB Hw 4 But not 5 Country Like _lize 6 Country Equal lize The items in the query field Figure 2 2 Letter A are based on each report form The code for the items is in the list is given in the pages followi
140. ual 2 REPORTS This chapter is designed to provide the user with the step by step instructions necessary to view and print the information in the data grouping tables in a report format To enhance this user guide the explanation for each report includes where applicable an introduction objective structure item descriptions legend screenshots and any other information deemed useful to the user For each report several navigational elements remain the same as those in the forms Those elements are shown in Figure 1 1 and described in Legend 1 1 The items identified in Figure 1 1 will not be identified on any pages in this chapter Note The screenshots used in this chapter were created from a temporary database and the data shown in the screenshots should not be considered applicable to the MBRS project There may be differences between the actual online reports and the screenshots in this manual MI 42 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 2 1 Menu pages Once the user has successfully logged onto the MBRS system the user is taken to the main menu page A sample menu page is shown in Figure 2 1 with navigation explained in Legend 2 1 There are seven main data groupings found within this reef system database These data groupings are coral reef ecology mangroves and seagrasses marine pollution oceanography marine protected areas spawning aggregations and administration This chapter discusses the output
141. weight G Edit the tare weight for the short shoots in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 H Edit the gross weight for the short shoots in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the Ill 37 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual tare enter the recorded weight Edit the tare weight for the rhizomes in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 J Edit the gross weight for the rhizomes in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight K Edit the tare weight for the roots in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 L Edit the gross weight for the roots in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight M Edit the tare weight for the dead tissue in grams If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter 0 N Edit the gross weight for the dead tissue in grams From the tare and gross the net weight can be calculated If the recorded weight has already been adjusted for the tare enter the recorded weight O Edit the tare weight for
142. weight of the leaves in grams Edit the gross weight of the leaves in grams Edit the tare weight of the bract in grams Edit the gross weight of the bract in grams Edit the tare weight of the flower in grams Edit the gross weight of the flower in grams Edit the tare weight of the fruit in grams Edit the gross weight of the fruit in grams Edit the tare weight of the wood in grams Edit the gross weight of the wood in grams Edit the tare weight of the miscellaneous material in grams Zi Smrc TIO mnm Ooo gt Edit the gross weight of the miscellaneous material in grams IN 26 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual 1 3 6 Interstitial water The purpose of the interstitial water data forms is to record the interstitial water monitoring data into the interstitial water table Table 1 3 6 The items in the interstitial water table are depth sediment surface exposure and salinity Table 1 3 6 Interstitial Water Items Description Item Name Required Item Description Depth cm Yes The depth in centimeters at which the sample was collected Sediment Yes Identifies whether the sediment surface was exposed Surface above the water level at the time of the sample was Exposed collected Y N Salinity ppt Yes The salinity of the water in parts per thousand M 27 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual
143. ytes this value would be the same as the leaf length E Enter the length of the leaf in centimeters F Enter the width of the leaf in centimeters IN 40 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Manual EDIT The edit seagrass leaf area index form Figure 1 4 36 Legend 1 4 3b enables the user to change alter or update the previously entered records After editing a record the update record button must be used to commit the record changes to the database SEAGRASS LEAF AREA INDEX DATA ENTRY Site Information B2mMcscol Map Caye seagrass coastal seagrass Belize Survey Information 922 1 25 09 2003 16 00 00 Eden Garcia Seagrass Leaf Area Index Data Entry 14 000 7 700 0 500 1 2 13 500 7 000 0 600 1 3 N 11 000 3 700 0 400 2 1 Y 13 500 5 200 0 900 2 2 T 15 100 8 000 0 800 2 3 N 13 500 8 000 0 800 2 4 Y 9 900 1 400 0 900 2 Y 15 100 8 000 0 800 2 RECA D Update Record c aD urn to Site Page O Figure 1 4 3b Leaf area index EDITdata form Legend 1 4 3b Leaf Area Index EDIT Data Legend for Figure 1 4 3b Description Edit the shoot number 1 5 Edit the leaf number 1 5 Edit yes or no for round tip Edit the length to the epiphytes in centimeters Edit the length of the leaf in centimeters TAM oooO wD Edit the width of the leaf in centimeters M 41 MBRS Technical Document 13 Volume 3 REIS User Man

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