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Data Contributions
The Conservation Data Centre depends on the observations of scientists
and knowledgeable amateur naturalists to continue building its province-wide
database on the locations of species and ecological
communities at risk.
The CDC will accept data in any format. The observation forms below
have been designed to record the basic
information
necessary
to create
an "Occurrence
Record" in
our database. Please use these forms if it is convenient to do so.
Separate forms have been designed for animal, plant, and
ecological community observations. Any additional information you
collect beyond what is listed on the forms will be most welcome.
Once received, your observation will be reviewed by the pertinent staff
specialist. If appropriate, it will be incorporated into the database
as a new record, or used to update an existing record. If you wish to
contribute spatial data, we prefer this data to be projected in BC Albers
co-ordinates.
If you are unable to view or download these observation forms, please
contact the CDC and we will fax or mail you any forms you require.
Animals
Observation Forms
Please e-mail, fax or mail completed observation forms and data to the CDC directly.
Rare Vertebrate Animal Observation
Form (PDF 225 KB)
Rare Dragonfly Observation Form (PDF 340 KB)
Rare Butterfly Observation Form (PDF 134 KB)
Datasets (Electronic Files)
Please submit all datasets to the CDC via the websites below*.
All Species (except fish): Wildlife Data Contributions
Fish Data: Fish Data Submissions
*If you are unable to submit your dataset via these sites, then you may e-mail it to the CDC.
Plants
Observation Forms and Datasets (Electronic Files)
Please e-mail, fax or mail completed observation forms and data to the CDC directly.
Rare Plant Observation Form (PDF 157 KB)
Ecological Communities
Ecological Community Observation Forms and Information
You can submit Ecological Community Observation data on the standard FS882 or Ground Inspection (GIF) forms available through the RISC Standard Field Manual For Describing Terrestrial Ecosystems in the Field (DTEIF). Fully completed FS882 forms or GIFs provide the best information with which to verify an element occurrence.
We will also accept in any format the following minimum data for an element occurrence:
Geographic location
Either place name details or co-ordinate locations (latitude and longitude, or UTM), or both; and directions to the sties. Attach a map if possible.
Description of the site
Elevation, relative steepness, aspect (i.e., north, south, east, west), exposure to wind and sun, and presence of rocks, bedrock or bare soil.
Description of the vegetation
Dominant plants of each life form present, e.g., trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, mosses, lichens. Vegetation structure if possible (e.g., complex and multi-layered, or relatively uniform in height).
In addition to the field data, the practical conservation value of an element occurrence can be described using the new Ecological Community Conservation Evaluation Form (PDF 28 KB). Instructions are included on the back of the form. For definitions of terms in the Evaluation Summary see the Element Occurrence Ranking Factors page.
Other sources of ecological community information and ecosystem
mapping
Terrestrial
Ecosystem Mapping (TEM)
A standard methodology for mapping terrestrial ecosystems in B.C.
TEM is a source of information on the location and description of
ecological communities in B.C.
Field
Manual for Describing Terrestrial Ecosystems
The standard methodology for describing ecosystems in the field in B.C., and
ecological data
capture (VENUS).
Sensitive
Ecosystems Inventories (SEI)
SEI projects are inter-jurisdictional, cooperative inventories focussing on rare
and ecologically sensitive ecosystems in B.C. SEI projects are a source of information
on the location and description of ecological communities in B.C.
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