QField_data_obs
QField_Data_Obs table (Figure 1) permits to store the observations we made on the field without collecting. This is a solution we found to keep a track on specimens we couldn't collect at this time because no clear collection process (mammals or birds for example):
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latitude: The latitude of the observation. Acts as unique identifier. As the organism hasn't been collected, there is field_sample_id to connect.
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status: The status of the observation. For example, collected if the organism has been collected in a new collection cession.
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user_created, date_created_user_updated, date_updated: Informations about who created/modified the QField_Data_Obs informations and when.
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longitude: The longitude of the observation.
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comment_eco: Stores possible comments from the collector on the ecology of the observed specimen
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soil_type: The type of soil present where the specimen has been observed.
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weather: Weather during the observation process.
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comment_env: Stores possible comments from the collector on the environment of the observed specimen.
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field_sample_name: The taxon name of the observed specimen
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ipen: The unique identifier of the specimen. Only present for botanical gardens specimens, given by the botanical garden.
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herbivory_percent: Only for plants and mushrooms. Gives the percent of specimen eaten by an herbivor.
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temperature_celsius: Temperature during the observation process.
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collector_fullname: Fullname of the observer.
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collector_orcid: the ORCID of the observer.
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collector_inat: iNaturalist username of the collector. Permits to tag the collector while observation is uploaded in iNaturalist.
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collection_date: The date of the observation
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is_wild: Boolean field that indicates if the observed specimen is wild or captive.
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inat_upload: Boolean field that indicates if the observed specimen should be uploaded in iNaturalist or not. Makes the difference between unique macroscopic specimen observations and multiple/microscopic/non-living objects observations.
Figure 1: QField_Data_Obs table structure
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