Here is an overview video with the entire mobile planting work flow
Here is how you use the app
Download the app
Android
IOS
Learn How to Use the app
Login
authenticate with your nrds.io user name and password
Login to the app
Fetch data
you need to grab all the dropdown lists and permissions
you also may want to pull in your old data so see whats going on
To get data off the server fetch it
You can choose what to fetch - for example you may not want to pull all the polygons
Filter Data
If you have a lot of overlap - from years of restoration and weed work you can easily filter your points, lines, and polygons by week, month, 3 month, 6 month
click the filter button on the right side of the screen select a filter. Remember you did this so you don't freak out and think you deleted your data
Add a new or select an existing polygon
add a new polygon or select an existing one
click on it
click details
Add a Planting
the app is set up so you can associate multiple plants with a plating action
click add planting
enter the date and the action
Selecting the action changes the type of subforms - selecting mixed will show all the actions
If you try to add more than one planting on the same day it will warn you
Add a Harvest
log taxon/ variety
units
destination
value
amount received
notes
Add Preparations
preparation (mulch, till ect)
notes
Add Fertilizer
fertilizer
units
notes
Add Weed Control
action
pesticide
amount
notes
Add Plants
Click add plants or select an existing record to edit it
You can add varieties or propagule types
fill in the form (Taxon, Quantity, Propagule are required)
you can pick from select buttons or drop downs
clicking on the number field allows you to type in a number
Save and you have the option to add another, duplicate the record or finish
Log Worker Hours
Add worker hours to track your effort
Save and you have the option to add another, duplicate the record or finish
Add Photos
Add photos for the event
Add photos with your camera or select from the gallery
Save the Planting
don't forget to save
View Your Data On the Web
log in to nrds.io
navigate to work > planting
view, edit, export your data
Working offline
This entire work flow works off line
You must fetch data before you go off line
Data not pushed to server will be red
Tip - zoom to your area of interest before you go offline and the imagery will cache
Data that has not been synced to the server will appear red on the map and the menu will show the number or records that need to be synced in to the app
Push Data
Data that is local to your device and not on server will appear red
when you are back online push your data to the we app
It should now show up online
Adding to dropdown lists
Check out customizable totals and analytics