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{"sheet":"Survey Information","index":0,"n_rows":1,"n_cols":10,"rows_kept":1,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["SPI Project ID","Project Name","Survey Name","Study Area Name","Vantage Code","Sampling Session Start Datetime","Marked Animals Available","Total Marked Animals Observed","Sampling Session End Datetime","Sampling Session Comments"]

{"sheet":"Block Information","index":1,"n_rows":1,"n_cols":15,"rows_kept":1,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["Study Area Name","Study Area Photos","Parent Block Label","Block Label","UTM Zone Block","Easting Block","Northing Block","Longitude Block (DD)","Latitude Block (DD)","Block Area (sq m)","Block Comments","Block Photos","Insert Predefined Block Column","Stratum Label","Stratum Description"]

{"sheet":"Block Visits","index":2,"n_rows":1,"n_cols":12,"rows_kept":1,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["Study Area Name","Block Label","Date","Time","End Time","Distance Covered (km)","Insert Predefined Block Visit Column","Air Temp (C)","Wind Speed Code","Cloud Cover Code","Precipitation Code","Insert Predefined Sampling Condition Column"]

{"sheet":"Survey Observations","index":3,"n_rows":1,"n_cols":49,"rows_kept":1,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["Study Area Name","Block Label","Detection Date","Detection Time","Surveyor","Species Code","Count","Survey Observation Photos","Animal ID","WLH ID","UTM Zone","Easting","Northing","Longitude (DD)","Latitude (DD)","Comments","Insert Predefined Survey Observation Column","Insert Predefined Mark Column","Group Label","Adult Males","Adult Females","Adults - Unclassified Sex","Juveniles - Unclassified Sex","Yearling Males","Yearling Females","Yearlings - Unclassified Sex","Males - Unclassified Life Stage","Females - Unclassified Life Stage","Unclassified Life Stage and Sex","Males - Class I","Males - Class II","Males - Class III","Males - Class IV","Males - Class I or II","Adult Males - Class III or IV","Adult Males - 3 Points or Fewer","Adult Males - 3 or 4 Points","Adult Males - 4 Points or More","Adult Males - 5 Points or More","Adult Males - 6 Points or More","Adult Males - 10 Points or Tripalm","Activity Code","Sign Type Code","Sign or Sample Age Code","Sign Count","Snow Cover (Percent)","Vegetation Cover (Percent)","Macrohabitat Feature Code","Add your new column here"]

{"sheet":"Survey Summary","index":4,"n_rows":1,"n_cols":23,"rows_kept":1,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["Study Area Name","Block Label","Summary Year","Summary Month","Summary Day","Total Survey Time","Total Survey Time Unit Code","Total Kilometres Surveyed","Total Area Surveyed (sq m)","Summary General Comments","Species Code","Parameter Code","Parameter Method Code","Parameter Value","Parameter Denominator Value","Best Parameter Value Flag","Lower Confidence Limit","Upper Confidence Limit","Confidence Level (%)","Standard Error","Coefficient of Variation (%)","Sightability Correction Factor","Parameter Comments"]

{"sheet":"Marks of Individuals","index":5,"n_rows":1,"n_cols":18,"rows_kept":1,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["Animal ID","Mark Method Code","Date Applied","Mark Make Code","Mark Device ID","Frequency","Frequency Unit Code","Label/Number","Location on Individual Code","Mark Material Code","Shape Code","Frontal Area","Frontal Area Unit Code","Pattern Code","Color Code","Mark Comments","End Date","Insert Predefined Mark Column"]

{"sheet":"Site & Incidental Observations","index":6,"n_rows":1,"n_cols":41,"rows_kept":1,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["Study Area Name","Block Label","Observer First Name","Observer Last Name","Info About Observer","Location","Site Access Instructions","UTM Zone","Easting","Northing","Longitude (DD)","Latitude (DD)","Spatial Accuracy (m)","Habitat Description","Site Description Photos","Site Description Comments","Insert Predefined Site Description Column","Species Code","Date & Time","Activity Code","Activity Descriptor Code","Activity Count","Adult Males","Adult Females","Adults - Unclassified Sex","Juvenile Males","Juvenile Females","Juveniles - Unclassified Sex","Unclassified Life Stage and Sex","Eggs","Egg Masses","Larvae","Pupae","Vegetation Layer Code","Percent Cover","Area (sq m)","Plants","Comments","Incidental Observation Photos","Insert Predefined Incidental Observation Column","Add your new column here"]

{"sheet":"Predefined Columns and Codes","index":7,"n_rows":1107,"n_cols":6,"rows_kept":1107,"cut":false,"hidden":false,"merged":[]}
["Column Name","Column Description","Code for in Column","Code Meaning","Code Description","Column For"]
["Study Area Photos","A list of photos (or other Standard Digital Files*) that are associated with a Study Area.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: To easily add photo names to a cell, right-click on a cell and select 'WSI: Add File Names to Cell'. Photo names must not have spaces.\r\nTo include comments about your photos, add a column named 'Study Area Photos Comments' or 'Study Area Photos Comments', and enter your comments.\r\n*Standard Digital Files are recognized by most operating systems and includes images, videos, and documents in formats such as PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, PDF, MP4, AVI, and TXT.",null,null,null,"Study Area"]
["Study Area Photos Comments","Informative comments and/or notes about the photos, or other Standard Digital Files.",null,null,null,"Study Area"]
["Parent Block Label","The label of the 'parent' Block; i.e., the label of the Block within which a Block is nested; i.e., the label of the Block that is one hierarchical level higher. If Blocks are not nested, this will be empty.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Spatial polygons and lines must be submited for all Blocks and Transects respectively.\r\nIf your design involves nesting, enter the label of the parent Block. For example, if Block C is nested within Block B and Block B is nested within Block A, the parent Blocks are Block B and Block A, respectively.\r\nIf Blocks are not nested, this will be empty.",null,null,null,"Block"]
["UTM Zone Block","The UTM zone of the centroid of a Block, or the UTM zone of the location of a Sample Station, Trap, or Detector.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not enter UTM coordinates if Long-Lat coordinates are provided.",null,null,null,"Block"]
["Easting Block","The UTM easting of the centroid of a Block, or the UTM easting of the location of a Sample Station, Trap, or Detector.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: UTM coordinates must be recorded using NAD 83 datum.\r\nDo not enter UTM coordinates if Long-Lat coordinates are provided.",null,null,null,"Block"]
["Northing Block","The UTM northing of the centroid of a Block, or the UTM northing of the location of a Sample Station, Trap, or Detector.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: UTM coordinates must be recorded using NAD 83 datum.\r\nDo not enter UTM coordinates if Long-Lat coordinates are provided.",null,null,null,"Block"]
["Longitude Block (DD)","The longitude of the centroid of a Block, or the longitude of the location of a Sample Station, Trap, or Detector, in decimal degrees.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not enter Long-Lat coordinates if UTM coordinates are provided.",null,null,null,"Block"]
["Latitude Block (DD)","The latitude of the centroid of a Block, or the latitude of the location of a Sample Station, Trap, or Detector, in decimal degrees.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not enter Long-Lat coordinates if UTM coordinates are provided.",null,null,null,"Block"]
["Block Area (sq m)","The area enclosed by a Block in square meters.",null,null,null,"Block"]
["Block Comments","Informative comment(s) about a Block.",null,null,null,"Block"]
["Block Photos","A list of photos (or other Standard Digital Files*) that are associated with a Block.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: To easily add photo names to a cell, right-click on a cell and select 'WSI: Add File Names to Cell'. Photo names must not have spaces.\r\nTo include comments about your photos, add a column named 'Block Photos Comments' and enter your comments.\r\n*Standard Digital Files are recognized by most operating systems and includes images, videos, and documents in formats such as PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, PDF, MP4, AVI, and TXT.",null,null,null,"Block"]
["Block Photos Comments","Informative comments and/or notes about the photos, or other Standard Digital Files* associated with a Block.",null,null,null,"Block"]
["Insert Predefined Block Column","You may insert additional predefined columns and codes relevant to Blocks.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Double-click on the column header again now (while Data-entry Assistant is open) to insert predefined columns and codes relevant to Blocks."]
["Stratum Label","A unique label of a stratum. E.g. 'high', 'medium', 'low' or 'S1', 'S2', 'S3', etc.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Enter the label of the stratum in which the Block is situated.",null,null,null,"Survey Stratum"]
["Stratum Description","A description of the criteria that defines a stratum. E.g. low means 5-35 elk, medium means 35-85 elk, high means >85 elk; S1 means young forest and shrubby areas, S2 means forests >40 years old.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: This description needs to be provided only once for each stratum.",null,null,null,"Survey Stratum"]
["SPI Project ID","A unique numeric SPI-generated identifier permanently assigned to a Project. Project IDs are assigned after Projects are submitted here: www.gov.bc.ca/submit-wildlife-data."]
["Project Name","The name of the species inventory Project.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Format is Start Year-End Year - Species (or species group) - General Survey Intent and/or Field Method - Project Boundary (location) - FLNRO Region.\r\nE.g., 1976-ongoing - Roosevelt Elk - Population Count - Vancouver Island - West Coast Region",null,null,null,"Project"]
["Survey Name","The name of a Survey.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Generally the Survey Name should be meaningful in terms of the target taxa, geographic area and calendar year for which the Survey is being conducted.\r\nFormat is Survey Year - Species - Survey Intent and/or Field Method - Study Area (location).\r\nE.g., 2016 - Mule Deer - Spotlight Count - Vancouver Island.\r\nIf the entire scope of the Project consists of only this survey, then the Survey Name may be the same as the Project Name.",null,null,null,"Survey"]
["Animal ID","A unique identifier permanently assigned to an animal, independent of possible changes in mark method used.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: This data is mandatory if there is telemetry or GPS data for the animal.\r\nIdeally, using IDs that:\r\n     - contain letters\r\n     - do not start with zero\r\nFor example, AVOID '003' or '2-5', because data systems (e.g. Excel) often automatically reformat such data."]
["Mark Method Code","A code indicating the method used to mark the individual, e.g., GPS.","GPS","Global Positioning System","A GPS collar","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","VHF","Very High Frequency","A VHF (i.e. radio) collar or other device that transmits VHF radio waves.","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","ETAG","Ear tag","An ear tag, typically on a mammal.","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","WLH ID","Wildlife Health ID","The identifier given to an individual by the B. C. Wildlife Health Program.","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","AAID","Alternate Animal ID","An alternate Animal ID given to the individual by survey biologists.","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","NKBD","Neckband","A neckband","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","BRND","Branded","Branded, typically on a mammal.","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","HORN","Horn","A horn maker, typically on a mammal.","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","SWCH","Mammals - Ear switches","An ear switch, typically on a mammal.","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","BKTG","Back tag","A back tag, typically on a bird.","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","LGBD","Leg band","A leg band, typically on a bird.","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","NASA","Nasal","A nasal marker, typically on a bird.","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","STRM","Streamer","A wing streammer, typically on a bird.","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","PIT","Passive Integrated Transponder","Marked with a passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","WGBD","Wing band","A wing band, typically on a bat.","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","SCUT","Scute Removal","Scute removal, typically on a snake.","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","SHLL","Shell marking","A shell marking, typically on a turtle.","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","CLIP","Clipped","A clipped toe, ear, or tail.","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","DYBD","Dye or Paint","Marked with dye or paint","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","FLRD","Fluorescence or radiation","Marked with fluorescence or radiation","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","TAG","Tag","Marked with a tag, but not ear- or back-tag","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","TATO","Tattoo","A tattoo","Mark"]
["Mark Method Code","ditto","DESC","Description","A written description. Possible because the animal's appearrance is unique.","Mark"]
["Date Applied","The date a mark was applied or installed.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: The date may not span days.\r\nFor clarity, on your field forms do not use a 2-digit month format nor a 2-digit year format. A reliable format is dd-mmm-yyyy (e.g. '7 Jun 2008' or '7-Jun-2008'). When entering the date into Excel ensure that Excel interprets it as correct date information.",null,null,null,"Mark"]
["Mark Make Code","The name of a make or brand of a mark.","ATS","Advanced Telemetry Systems",null,"Mark"]
["Mark Make Code","ditto","Followit","Followit","(formerly Televilt)","Mark"]
["Mark Make Code","ditto","Lotek","Lotek",null,"Mark"]
["Mark Make Code","ditto","Telonics","Telonics",null,"Mark"]
["Mark Make Code","ditto","VECT","VECTRONIC Aerospace",null,"Mark"]
["Mark Device ID","An identifying number or label (e.g. serial number) that the maker of a device has applied to the device.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Mark Device IDs are common when the mark is a complex and expensive item such as a GPS collar; makers give the GPS collars serial numbers."]
["Frequency","The frequency of electromagnetic signal emitted by a tag or mark.",null,null,null,"Mark"]
["Frequency Unit Code","A code indicating the frequency-unit used when recording the Frequency of a tag or mark, e.g., kHz.","kHz","Kilohertz",null,"Mark"]
["Frequency Unit Code","ditto","MHz","Megahertz",null,"Mark"]
["Frequency Unit Code","ditto","Hz","Hertz",null,"Mark"]
["Label/Number","The identifying numbers or letters on a tag or mark.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not use this column for a mark's serial number. A mark's serial number should be entered into column Mark Device ID.",null,null,null,"Mark"]
["Location on Individual Code","A code indicating the location of a tag or mark on an animal, e.g., Front.","RtEar","Right Ear","Mark is on the right ear.","Mark"]
["Location on Individual Code","ditto","RtFront","Right Front","Mark is at the right-front of the animal.","Mark"]
["Location on Individual Code","ditto","RtLeg","Right Leg","Mark is on the right leg.","Mark"]
["Location on Individual Code","ditto","RtRear","Right Rear","Mark is at the right-rear of the animal.","Mark"]
["Location on Individual Code","ditto","RtWing","Right Wing","Mark is on the right wing.","Mark"]
["Location on Individual Code","ditto","LtEar","Left Ear","Mark is on the left ear.","Mark"]
["Location on Individual Code","ditto","LtFront","Left Front","Mark is at the left-front of the animal","Mark"]
["Location on Individual Code","ditto","LtLeg","Left Leg","Mark is on the left leg.","Mark"]
["Location on Individual Code","ditto","LtRear","Left Rear","Mark is at the left-rear of the animal.","Mark"]
["Location on Individual Code","ditto","LtWing","Left Wing","Mark is on the left wing.","Mark"]
["Location on Individual Code","ditto","Neck","Neck","Mark is on the neck.","Mark"]
["Location on Individual Code","ditto","Front","Front","Mark is at the front of the animal.","Mark"]
["Location on Individual Code","ditto","Rear","Rear","Mark is at the rear of the animal.","Mark"]
["Location on Individual Code","ditto","Back","Back","Mark is on the back.","Mark"]
["Mark Material Code","A code indicating the type of material from which a tag or mark is made, e.g., PL.","PL","Plastic","The mark or object is primarily made of plastic.","Mark"]
["Mark Material Code","ditto","AL","Aluminum","The mark or object is primarily made of aluminum.","Mark"]
["Shape Code","A code indicating the shape of a mark, e.g. RN.","RN","Round","The object is round.","Mark"]
["Shape Code","ditto","TR","Triangular","The object is triangular.","Mark"]
["Shape Code","ditto","SQ","Square","The object is square.","Mark"]
["Shape Code","ditto","RC","Rectangular","The object is rectangular.","Mark"]
["Frontal Area","The area of the front of a tag or mark.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS:  This is a number with up to one decimal place.",null,null,null,"Mark"]
["Frontal Area Unit Code","A code indicating the area-units used when recording the Frontal Area of a tag or mark, e.g., cm2.","cm2","Square Centimeters","The units used for recording area are square centimeters.","Mark"]
["Frontal Area Unit Code","ditto","in2","Square Inches","The units used for recording area are square inches.","Mark"]
["Frontal Area Unit Code","ditto","mm2","Square Millimeters","The units used for recording area are square millimeters.","Mark"]
["Pattern Code","A code indicating the pattern of markings on a tag or mark, e.g., HS.","HS","Horizontal Stripes","The pattern is horizontal stripes.","Mark"]
["Pattern Code","ditto","VS","Vertical Stripes","The pattern is vertical stripes.","Mark"]
["Pattern Code","ditto","DS","Diagonal Stripes","The pattern is diagonal stripes.","Mark"]
["Color Code","A code indicating the main or identifying color of a tag or mark, e.g., YL.","GN","Green",null,"Mark"]
["Color Code","ditto","BL","Blue",null,"Mark"]
["Color Code","ditto","BK","Black",null,"Mark"]
["Color Code","ditto","BN","Brown",null,"Mark"]
["Color Code","ditto","YL","Yellow",null,"Mark"]
["Color Code","ditto","OR","Orange",null,"Mark"]
["Color Code","ditto","RD","Red",null,"Mark"]
["Color Code","ditto","WT","White",null,"Mark"]
["Color Code","ditto","PK","Pink",null,"Mark"]
["Color Code","ditto","PP","Purple",null,"Mark"]
["Mark Comments","Informative notes about an individual's tag or mark.",null,null,null,"Mark"]
["End Date","The date a tag or mark was removed, lost, or became obsolete.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: The date may not span days.\r\nFor clarity, on your field forms do not use a 2-digit month format nor a 2-digit year format. A reliable format is dd-mmm-yyyy (e.g. '7 Jun 2008' or '7-Jun-2008'). When entering the date into Excel ensure that Excel interprets it as correct date information.",null,null,null,"Mark"]
["Observation Number","A number that uniquely identifies this point data record within this worksheet."]
["Summary Year","The year for which this summary is valid, e.g., 1996.",null,null,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Month","The month (1 through 12) for which this summary is valid, e.g., 4.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Month need not be specified because some Surveys span multiple months and therefore specifying a month can be misleading.",1,"January",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Month","ditto",2,"February",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Month","ditto",3,"March",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Month","ditto",4,"April",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Month","ditto",5,"May",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Month","ditto",6,"June",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Month","ditto",7,"July",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Month","ditto",8,"August",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Month","ditto",9,"September",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Month","ditto",10,"October",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Month","ditto",11,"November",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Month","ditto",12,"December",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","The day (1 through 31) for which this summary is valid, e.g., 30.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Day need not be specified because some Surveys span multiple days and therefore specifying a day can be misleading.",1,1,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",2,2,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",3,3,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",4,4,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",5,5,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",6,6,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",7,7,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",8,8,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",9,9,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",10,10,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",11,11,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",12,12,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",13,13,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",14,14,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",15,15,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",16,16,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",17,17,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",18,18,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",19,19,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",20,20,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",21,21,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",22,22,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",23,23,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",24,24,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",25,25,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",26,26,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",27,27,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",28,28,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",29,29,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",30,30,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary Day","ditto",31,31,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Total Survey Time","Total amount of time (e.g. number of minutes, hours, or days) a Study Area or Block was surveyed, e.g., 35.",null,null,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Total Survey Time Unit Code","A code indicating the unit for the amount of time that a Study Area or Block was surveyed, e.g., M.","M","Minutes",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Total Survey Time Unit Code","ditto","H","Hours",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Total Survey Time Unit Code","ditto","D","Days",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Total Survey Time Unit Code","ditto","N","Nights",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Total Kilometres Surveyed","The total distance, in kilometres, traversed along a transect or flight path while surveying a Study Area or Block, e.g. 22.",null,null,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Total Area Surveyed (sq m)","The total area, in square metres, surveyed within a Study Area or Block. The surveyed area can be an entire Study Area or block, or portion of either.",null,null,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Sample Size","The number of samples, from within a Study Area or Block, that were used to generate observation summaries, e.g., 36.",null,null,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Summary General Comments","Informative notes about the general information (e.g., year, timing, distance, area) of a Survey Summary.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: For each unique combination of Block (or Study Area) on a specific summary date, the general-comment, if there is one, must be repeated in each row.",null,null,null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Population Unit Code","A code indicating the species' population unit (e.g., SnSa). Population unit is a generic term for a provincially defined, geographically discrete population of a species. E.g., for grizzly bear they are called 'population units'; for caribou they are called 'herds'; for moose they are called 'game-management zones'.","Atlin","50-Atli",null,"Survey Summary General"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Barkerville","13-Bark"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Bearhole-Redwillow","69-BeRe"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Bowron","74-Bowr"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Burnt Pine","21-BuPi"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Calendar","29-Cale"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Carcross","51-Carc"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Central Rockies","6-CeRo"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Central Selkirks","4-CeSe"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Charlotte Alplands","31-ChAl"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Chase","37-Chas"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Chinchaga","25-Chin"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Columbia North","9-CoNo"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Columbia South","7-CoSo"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Duncan","65-Dunc"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Edziza","53-Edzi"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Finlay","39-Finl"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Fort Nelson","73-FoNe"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Frisby-Boulder","8-FrBo"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Frog","43-Frog"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Gataga","42-Gata"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","George Mtn","16-GeMo"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Graham","24-Grah"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Groundhog","10-Grou"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Hart Ranges","17-HaRa"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Hart South","68-HaSo"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Horseranch","46-Hors"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Itcha-Ilgachuz","30-ItIl"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Kennedy Siding","20-KeSi"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Level-Kawdy","49-LeKa"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Liard Plateau","45-LiPl"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Little Rancheria","47-LiRa"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Maxhamish","28-Maxh"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Moberly","22-Mobe"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Monashee","5-Mona"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Muskwa","41-Musk"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Nakusp","66-Naku"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Narraway","18-Narr"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Narrow Lake","15-NaLa"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","North Cariboo","14-NoCa"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Parker","71-Park"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Parsnip","67-Pars"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Pink Mountain","40-PiMo"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Prophet","72-Prop"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Purcell Central","3-PuCe"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Purcells South","2-PuSo"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Quintette","19-Quin"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Rabbit","44-Rabb"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Rainbows","32-Rain"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Redrock-Prairie Creek","55-RRPC"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Scott","23-Scot"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Snake-Sahtaneh","26-SnSa"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","South Narraway","70-SoNa"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","South Selkirks","1-SoSe"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Spatsizi","54-Spat"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Swan Lake","48-SwLa"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Takla","35-Takl"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Telkwa","34-Telk"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Thutade","38-Thut"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Tsenaglode","52-Tsen"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Tweedsmuir","33-Twee"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Wells Gray North","11-WeGN"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Wells Gray South","12-WeGS"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Westside Fort Nelson","27-WSFN"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Wolverine","36-Wolv"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Boreal Group","Boreal Group"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Northern Mountain Group","Northern Mountain Group"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Prophet 2008 & Earlier","Prophet 2008 & Earlier"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Southern Mountain - Central Group","Southern Mountain - Central Group"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Southern Mountain - North Group","Southern Mountain - North Group"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Southern Mountain - South Group","Southern Mountain - South Group"]
["Population Unit Code","ditto","Wells Gray","Wells Gray"]
["Parameter Code","Parameter is the metric quantified in the Parameter Value column. This could, for example, be the total number of animals observed in your Study Area or block, or a population ratio such as the number of Juveniles per 100 Adult Females (i.e., calf:cow ratio), e.g., Ad M.","Official Population Est","Official Population Estimate","The official estimate of the surveyed population to support population trend analysis or for other specific management purposes (e.g., harvest allocation, species recovery).","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Individuals","Individuals","The number of individuals of all life stages and sexes.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Ad M","Adult Males","The number of adult males.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Ad F","Adult Females","The number of adult females.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Ad - Unclas Sex","Adults - Unclassified Sex","The number of adults of unclassified sex.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Yrlng M","Yearling Males","The number of yearling males.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Yrlng F","Yearling Females","The number of yearling females.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Yrlng - Unclas Sex","Yearlings - Unclassified Sex","The number of yearlings of unclassified sex.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Juv M","Juvenile Males","The number of juvenile males.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Juv F","Juvenile Females","The number of juvenile females.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Juv - Unclas Sex","Juveniles","The number of juveniles of unclassified sex.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","M - Unclas Life Stage","Males - Unclassified Life Stage","The number of males of unclassified life stage.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","F - Unclas Life Stage","Females - Unclassified Life Stage","The number of females of unclassified life stage.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Unclas Life Stage and Sex","Unclassified Life Stage and Sex","The number of individuals of unclassified life stage and unclassified sex.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","M - Class I","Males - Class I","The number of class I male ungulates.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","M - Class II","Males - Class II","The number of class II male ungulates.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","M - Class III","Males - Class III","The number of class III male ungulates.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","M - Class IV","Males - Class IV","The number of class IV male ungulates.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","M - Class I or II","Males - Class I or II","The number of Class I or Class II male ungulates. For Elk, these are known as Raghorns and have either small or large antlers with 3 or 4 points, and/or small spindly 5 point antlers.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Ad M - Class III or IV","Adult Males - Class III or IV","The number of adult males with large 5 point antler, 6 or more point antler, heavy antlers, massive.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Ad M - 3 Pts or Fewer","Adult Males - 3 Points or Fewer","The number of adult males with 3 points or less.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Ad M - 3 or 4 Pts","Adult Males - 3 or 4 Points","The number of adult males with at least 3 or 4 points on one antler.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Ad M - 4 Pts or More","Adult Males - 4 Points or More","The number of adult males with 4 points or more.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Ad M - 5 Pts","Adult Males - 5 Points","The number of adult males with at least 5 points on one antler.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Ad M - 6 Pts or More","Adult Males - 6 Points or More","The number of adult males having at least 6 points or more on one antler.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Ad M - 10 Pts or Tripalm","Adult Males - 10 Points or Tripalm","The number of 10 point or tripalm bull moose.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Juv : 100 Ad","Juveniles : 100 Adults","E.g., 25. The number of juveniles to 100 adults. The example means there are 25 calves to 100 adults.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Juv : 100 Ad F","Juveniles : 100 Adult Females","E.g., 33. The number of juveniles to 100 adult females. The example means there are 33 calves to 100 cows.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Juv : 100 Ad Collared F","Juveniles : 100 Collared Adult Females","E.g., 33. The number of juveniles to 100 radio-collared adult females. The example means there are 33 calves to 100 collared cows.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Percent Juv","Percent Juveniles","E.g., 25. The percentage of the population that is comprised of juvenile animals. The example means 25% of the population is juvenile.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Yrlng : 100 Ad","Yearlings : 100 Adults","E.g., 20. The number of yearlings to 100 adults. The example means there are 20 yearlings to 100 adults.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Yrlng M : 100 Ad F","Yearling Males : 100 Adult Females","E.g., 15. The number of yearling males per 100 adult females. The example means there are 15 yearling males to 100 adult females.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Ad M : 100 Ad F","Adult Males : 100 Adult Females","E.g., 10. The number of adult males to 100 adult females. The example means there are 10 bulls to 100 cows.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","M : 100 F","Males : 100 Females","E.g., 15. The number of males of all life stages to 100 females of all life stages. The example means there are 15 males to 100 females.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","MortAd","Percent Mortality of Adults","A measure of the rate of adult deaths in a population expressed as a percentage. The time span is implied by the survey information.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","MortAdF","Percent Mortality of Adult Females","A measure of the rate of adult female deaths in a population expressed as a percentage. The time span is implied by the survey information.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","MortAdM","Percent Mortality of Adult Males","A measure of the rate of adult male deaths in a population expressed as a percentage. The time span is implied by the survey information.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","MortJuv","Percent Mortality of Juveniles","A measure of the rate of juvenile deaths in a population expressed as a percentage. The time span is implied by the survey information.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Survival Ad","Percent Survival of Adults","A measure of the rate of adult survival in a population expressed as a percentage. The time span is implied by the survey information.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Survival Ad F","Percent Survival of Adult Females","A measure of the rate of adult female survival in a population expressed as a percentage. The time span is implied by the survey information.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Survival Ad M","Percent Survival of Adult Males","A measure of the rate of adult male survival in a population expressed as a percentage. The time span is implied by the survey information.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Survival Juv","Percent Survival of Juveniles","A measure of the rate of juvenile survival in a population expressed as a percentage. The time span is implied by the survey information.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Individuals/km2","Individuals/km2","The number of individuals per square kilometer.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Individuals/m2","Individuals/m2","The number of individuals per square metre.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Detections","Detections","The number of detections.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Detections/km","Detections/km","A relative abundance index. The number of detections per km (e.g., tracks or pellet groups per kilometer)","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Detections/100 m","Detections/100 m","A relative abundance index. The number of detections per 100 m (e.g., tracks or pellet groups per 100 m)","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Detections/hour","Detections/hour","A relative abundance index. The number of detections per hour.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Detections/day","Detections/day","A relative abundance index. The number of detections per day.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Code","ditto","Detections/100 days","Detections/100 days","A relative abundance index. The number of detections per 100 days.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Method Code","The method used to derive the Parameter Value.","OTC","Observed - Total Count","The parameter value is the number of observations during a total count Survey. Total counts are intended to enumerate all individuals (or their sign) in a Study Area using complete coverage of the Study Area. For example, alpine areas are usually small, and thus 100% flight coverage is practical for surveying mountain sheep and goats, and sometimes caribou. (RISC 20XX)","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Method Code","ditto","OSC","Observed - Sample-based Count","The parameter value is the number of observations during a sample-based Survey. Sample-based Surveys are required wherever it is impractical to survey the entire Study Area. In sample-based Surveys, a portion of the Study Area is counted within defined sample units (e.g., quadrats or blocks). The results are then used to estimate animal abundance throughout the Study Area. A sample-based Survey count should typically be accompanied by a modeled or corrected estimated count. (RISC 20XX)","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Method Code","ditto","MNKA","Minimum Number Known Alive","The value is based on the sampled value but is adjusted using additional information other than a model or SCF. The adjusted value represents the minimum number of individuals known to be alive in the area of interest.\nExamples of situations in which MNKA may be used are:\n(1) observed count is adjusted based on pre- or post-survey information.\n(2) a Survey uses telemetry to locate additional collared individuals outside of the defined study area.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Method Code","ditto","EK","Expert Knowledge","The parameter value is an expert's knowledge, which is based on knowledge of survey conditions, surveyor experience, scientific opinion, and other survey data.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Method Code","ditto","MC","Model or Correction","The parameter value is based on the sampled value (i.e. based on the observations or detections) but is adjusted via a model (e.g., Moosepop, Aerial Survey) and/or statistical calculation and/or sightability correction factor and/or detectability correction factor. The adjusted value represents an estimate of the true parameter value for the Study Area or Design Component of interest.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Method Code","ditto","MC-JHE","Model or Correction - Joint Hypergeometric Estimator","The parameter value is based on the sampled value (i.e. based on the observations or detections) but is adjusted via the Joint Hypergeometric Estimator. The adjusted value represents an estimate of the true parameter value for the Study Area or Design Component of interest.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Method Code","ditto","MC-LP","Model or Correction - Lincoln-Peterson","The parameter value is based on the sampled value (i.e. based on the observations or detections) but is adjusted via Lincoln-Peterson formula. The adjusted value represents an estimate of the true parameter value for the Study Area or Design Component of interest.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Method Code","ditto","MC-MP","Model or Correction - MoosePop","The parameter value is based on the sampled value (i.e. based on the observations or detections) but is adjusted via the MoosePop model. The adjusted value represents an estimate of the true parameter value for the Study Area or Design Component of interest.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Method Code","ditto","MC-RM","Model or Correction - Recruitment-Mortality","The parameter value is based on the sampled value (i.e. based on the observations or detections) but is adjusted using the recruitment-mortality equation. The adjusted value represents an estimate of the true parameter value for the study area or design component of interest.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Method Code","ditto","MC-EK","Model or Correction & Expert Knowledge","The parameter value is based on the modelled or corrected  value but is adjusted via expert knowledge. The adjusted value represents an estimate of the true parameter value for the study area or design component of interest.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Method Code","ditto","DC","Described in Comments","The parameter method is described in comments. Note: Describing the data in comments rather than using a predefined code may reduce the clarity and accessibility of data.","Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Value","The numerical value of the Parameter. It can be the number of individuals, population ratio, relative abundance index, or density, e.g., 96.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Up to 3 decimal places are accepted.",null,null,null,"Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Denominator Value","The numeric value used as the divisor (denominator) when the parameter is given as a quotient (e.g., Individuals/km2, Detections/km, Detections/100 days). For example, the area value used to calculate a density (e.g., animals/area) would be the PARAMETER_DENOMINATOR_VALUE.",null,null,null,"Survey Summary Detail"]
["Best Parameter Value Flag","A Y/N indicating whether the Parameter Value represents the most representative estimate of the Parameter when choosing between two or more values.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Parameter Values may be derived via multiple Parameter Methods; however, only one Parameter Value for a specific Parameter may be identified as the Best Parameter Value. E.g., Adult Female count has been obtained by both MNKA and Observed - Total Count for a caribou herd, use Best Parameter Value to distinguish which of the two values is the most accurate and should be used for management purposes.","Y","Yes",null,"Survey Summary Detail"]
["Best Parameter Value Flag","ditto","N","No",null,"Survey Summary Detail"]
["Best Parameter Value Flag","ditto","UN","Unknown",null,"Survey Summary Detail"]
["Best Parameter Value Flag","ditto","NE","Not Evaluated",null,"Survey Summary Detail"]
["Lower Confidence Limit","The lower confidence limit of the confidence interval of the parameter, e.g., 94. (A confidence interval is the range of plausible values for a parameter.)\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: The limit must be a number and is only applicable if the Parameter Value was estimated from statistics and is a mean.",null,null,null,"Survey Summary Detail"]
["Upper Confidence Limit","The upper confidence limit of the confidence interval of the parameter, e.g., 98. (A confidence interval is the range of plausible values for a parameter.)\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: The limit must be a number and is only applicable if the Parameter Value was estimated from statistics and is a mean.",null,null,null,"Survey Summary Detail"]
["Confidence Level (%)","The confidence, expressed as a percent, used to calculate the confidence interval, e.g., 95.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: The confidence level indicates the probability that the confidence interval will contain the true Parameter Value.  A typical level used is 95% (so that a 95% confidence interval would cover the true parameter in 95% of all possible random samples).",null,null,null,"Survey Summary Detail"]
["Standard Error","The standard error of the Parameter Value, e.g., 6.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Only applicable if the Parameter Value was derived from statistics and is a mean.",null,null,null,"Survey Summary Detail"]
["Coefficient of Variation (%)","The Coefficient of Variation (CV). It is expressed as a percent. It is a standardized measure of dispersion of a frequency/probability distribution around the mean. It is defined as the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean, e.g., 8.42.",null,null,null,"Survey Summary Detail"]
["Sightability Correction Factor","E.g. 0.80. Sightability Correction Factor (SCF) is a quantitative coefficient which is estimated or derived and applied to a sample-based count in order to adjust for visibility or sightability bias of the observers.\r\nThe SCF must be provided here as a probability. The probability of seeing or catching an animal must  be less than 1. \r\nTo translate a sample-based count into an estimate of total count, the  observed count must be divided by the probabilty of seeing or catching an animal (sightability). For example, if we count 40 birds during a Survey and we know that we only see 80% of the total number of birds actually present, then population estimate = 40 * 1/0.80 = 50 birds. The Sightability Correction Factor in this example is 0.80. (Source: Univerisity of Idaho, https://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/wlf448/aerial.htm)\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: This should be provided as a number, e.g., 0.80.",null,null,null,"Survey Summary Detail"]
["Parameter Comments","Informative notes about a Parameter Value assigned to a specific species and Parameter via a Parameter Method.",null,null,null,"Survey Summary Detail"]
["Date","The date of a visit to a Block, or the date of the start of a deployment (e.g., of a trap or detector) at a Block.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: The date may not span days.\r\nFor clarity, on your field forms do not use a 2-digit month format nor a 2-digit year format. A reliable format is dd-mmm-yyyy (e.g. '7 Jun 2008' or '7-Jun-2008'). When entering the date into Excel ensure that Excel interprets it as correct date information.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Time","The time, in 24 hour format, at the start of a visit to a Block, or the time at the start of deployment (e.g. of a trap or detector) at a Block.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Use colons (e.g. 13:25).\r\nFor quality assurance reasons you should use a colon because then Excel will automatically recognize it as time information and you will immediately notice obviously incorrect entries such as 26:44. The format that Excel displays does not matter as long as Excel recognizes it as legitimate time information.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Visit End Date","The date at the end of visit to, or deployment at, a Block.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["End Time","The time at the end of a visit to, or deployment at, a Block.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Use colons (e.g. 13:25).\n For quality assurance reasons you should use a colon because then Excel will automatically recognize it as time information and you will immediately notice obviously incorrect entries such as 26:44. The format that Excel displays does not matter as long as Excel recognizes it as legitimate time information.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Total Visit or Deployment Time","The amount of time spanned during a visit to, or deployment at, a Block. If Blocks are nested (e.g. multiple cameras at one Sample Station) then this may be the totalled time spans of the multiple cameras.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Unit of Total Time Code","A code indicating the unit for the amount of time spanned during a visit to, or deployment at, a Block, e.g., M.","M","Minutes",null,"Block Visit"]
["Unit of Total Time Code","ditto","H","Hours",null,"Block Visit"]
["Unit of Total Time Code","ditto","D","Days",null,"Block Visit"]
["Unit of Total Time Code","ditto","N","Nights",null,"Block Visit"]
["Trap Event Code","A code indicating the setting of a trap or detector at the end of a visit to the trap or detector, e.g., SET.","CLOSE","Closed","Trap deactivated, or detector deactivated.","Block Visit"]
["Trap Event Code","ditto","SET","Set","Trap activated and ready for capture, or detector activated and ready for detecting.","Block Visit"]
["Trap Event Code","ditto","SETUP","Setup","Trap locked open and possibly prebaited","Block Visit"]
["Number of Traps Sprung","The number of traps, or other capture/detection mechnisms, that were inoperable or sprung without a capture/detection.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Number of Visits or Samples","The number of samples or detections (e.g. photos via remote camera) obtained at a  Block over the course of a visit to, or deployment at, the Block.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Nights Deployed","The number of nights that trapping (or other detection techniques) took place over the course of deployment at a Block.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Typically this is the number of nights since the last visit to the Block.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Distance Covered (km)","The distance (km) traversed along a transect, during a visit to a Block.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Quiet Period (s)","The set minimum time span permitted, in seconds, between the end of a recording event (e.g. photograph or video) and the triggering of a subsequent recording event.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Trigger Sensitivity","The setting of the trigger sensitivity of a trap or detector. This is freeform and the names of the settings depend on the make and model of the trap or detector. E.g., medium.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Trigger Timing (s)","The set time span, in seconds, between automated regularly-timed recording events.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Photos per Trigger","The set number of photos that a camera should record when triggered.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Video Length per Trigger (s)","The set minimum length of video time, in seconds, that a camera should record when triggered.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Bait Lure Type","The type of bait or lure used to attract species to a trap or detector over the course of a visit to, or deployment at, a Block. Values are freeform, e.g., 'jam', 'peanuts'.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Block Visit Comments","Comments about a visit to, or deployment at, a Block.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Block Visit Photos","A list of photos (or other Standard Digital Files*) that are associated with a vist to, or deployment of, a Block.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: To easily add photo names to a cell, right-click on a cell and select 'WSI: Add File Names to Cell'. Photo names must not have spaces.\r\nTo include comments about your photos, add a column named 'Block Visit Photos Comments', and enter your comments.\r\n*Standard Digital Files are recognized by most operating systems and includes images, videos, and documents in formats such as PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, PDF, MP4, AVI, and TXT.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Block Visit Photos Comments","Informative comments and/or notes about the photos, or other Standard Digital Files.",null,null,null,"Block Visit"]
["Insert Predefined Block Visit Column","You may insert additional predefined columns that are relevant to Block Visits.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Double-click on the column header again now (while Data-entry Assistant is open) to insert predefined columns and codes relevant to Block Visits."]
["Sampling Condition Timing Code","A code indicating the moment for which Sampling Conditions are recorded, e.g. START.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: This moment is typically defined as either at the START of a Block Visit, or at the END of a Block Visit.","START","Start","Sampling Conditions were recorded at the START of a Design Component Visit.","Sampling Condition"]
["Sampling Condition Timing Code","ditto","END","End","Sampling Conditions were recorded at the END of a Design Component Visit.","Sampling Condition"]
["SC DateTime","The date and time for which Sampling Conditions are recorded.\nINSTRUCTIONS: If this is the same as the Block Visit date and time, this may be omitted.\nFor clarity, do not use a 2-digit month format nor a 2-digit year format. A reliable format is dd-mmm-yyyy (e.g. '7 Jun 2008' or '7-Jun-2008'). When entering the date into Excel ensure that Excel interprets it as correct date information.\nSimilarly, for clarity use a 24 hour time format with colons (e.g. 13:45) and ensure that Excel interprets it correctly.",null,null,null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Air Temp (C)","The air temperature in degrees Celsius at the start, or end, of sampling, e.g., 15.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: By default, all Sampling Conditions are assumed to be recorded for the START of sampling. If conditions are being recorded for the END of sampling, insert column 'Sampling Condition Timing Code' and enter 'END' into the column.",null,null,null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Air Temp (C)","The air temperature during the previous 48 hours, in degrees Celsius.",null,null,null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Speed Code","A code indicating the strength of the wind at the start, or end, of sampling, using the Beaufort Scale, e.g., 1.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: By default, all Sampling Conditions are assumed to be recorded for the START of sampling. If conditions are being recorded for the END of sampling, insert column 'Sampling Condition Timing Code' and enter 'END' into the column.",0,"Calm","Less than 2 km/h","Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Speed Code","ditto",1,"Light Air","2 - 5 km/h","Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Speed Code","ditto",2,"Light Breeze","Leaves rustle ( 6 - 12 km/h )","Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Speed Code","ditto",3,"Gentle Breeze","Leaves and twigs constantly move ( 13 - 19 km/h )","Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Speed Code","ditto",4,"Moderate Breeze","Small branches move, dust rises ( 20 - 29 km/h )","Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Speed Code","ditto",5,"Fresh Breeze","Small trees sway ( 30 - 39 km/h )","Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Speed Code","ditto",6,"Strong Breeze","Large branches moving, wind whistling ( 40 - 50 km/h )","Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","A code indicating the direction of the wind recorded as a cardinal direction, e.g., NE.","N","North",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","ditto","NNE","North North East",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","ditto","NE","North East",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","ditto","ENE","East North East",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","ditto","E","East",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","ditto","ESE","East South East",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","ditto","SE","South East",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","ditto","SSE","South South East",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","ditto","S","South",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","ditto","SSW","South South West",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","ditto","SW","South West",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","ditto","WSW","West South West",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","ditto","W","West",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","ditto","WNW","West North West",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","ditto","NW","North West",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wind Direction Code","ditto","NNW","North North West",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Wind Speed Code","A code indicating the wind speed during the previous 48 hours, e.g., 1.",0,"Calm","Less than 2 km/h","Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Wind Speed Code","ditto",1,"Light Air","2 - 5 km/h","Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Wind Speed Code","ditto",2,"Light Breeze","Leaves rustle ( 6 - 12 km/h )","Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Wind Speed Code","ditto",3,"Gentle Breeze","Leaves and twigs constantly move ( 13 - 19 km/h )","Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Wind Speed Code","ditto",4,"Moderate Breeze","Small branches move, dust rises ( 20 - 29 km/h )","Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Wind Speed Code","ditto",5,"Fresh Breeze","Small trees sway ( 30 - 39 km/h )","Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Wind Speed Code","ditto",6,"Strong Breeze","Large branches moving, wind whistling ( 40 - 50 km/h )","Sampling Condition"]
["Precipitation Code","A code indicating the type of precipitation that was occuring at the start, or end, of sampling, e.g., D.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: By default, all Sampling Conditions are assumed to be recorded for the START of sampling. If conditions are being recorded for the END of sampling, insert column 'Sampling Condition Timing Code' and enter 'END' into the column.","N","No Precipitation",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Precipitation Code","ditto","F","Foggy","Reduced visibility, like a cloud.","Sampling Condition"]
["Precipitation Code","ditto","M","Misty Drizzle","No distinct rain drops but can dampen clothing.","Sampling Condition"]
["Precipitation Code","ditto","D","Drizzle","Fine rain drops (< 0.5 mm diameter),  visible on ground.","Sampling Condition"]
["Precipitation Code","ditto","LR","Light Rain","Puddles not forming quickly, < 2.5 mm rain per hour.","Sampling Condition"]
["Precipitation Code","ditto","HR","Hard Rain","Puddles form quickly, > 2.5 mm rain per hour.","Sampling Condition"]
["Precipitation Code","ditto","S","Snow",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Rainfall over 24 hours (mm)","The amount of rainfall that fell within the last 24 hours (mm).",null,null,null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Rainfall over 48 hours (mm)","The amount of rain that fell within the last 48 hours (mm).",null,null,null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Precip Code","A code indicating the type of precipitation that occurred during the preceding 48 hours, e.g., S.","N","No Precipitation",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Precip Code","ditto","F","Foggy","Reduced visibility, like a cloud.","Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Precip Code","ditto","M","Misty Drizzle","No distinct rain drops but can dampen clothing.","Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Precip Code","ditto","D","Drizzle","Fine rain drops (< 0.5 mm diameter),  visible on ground.","Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Precip Code","ditto","LR","Light Rain","Puddles not forming quickly, < 2.5 mm rain per hour.","Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Precip Code","ditto","HR","Hard Rain","Puddles form quickly, > 2.5 mm rain per hour.","Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Precip Code","ditto","S","Snow",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Type Code","A code indicating the type of clouds, e.g. ST.","ST","Stratus","Low, continuous-cover clouds","Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Type Code","ditto","NS","Nimbostratus","Low, heavy rain clouds","Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Type Code","ditto","SC","Stratocumulus","Low fluffy clouds","Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Type Code","ditto","CU","Cumulus","Big, tall fluffy clouds","Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Type Code","ditto","AC","Altocumulus","Mid altitude fluffy clouds","Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Type Code","ditto","AS","Altostratus","Mid altitute continuous clouds","Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Type Code","ditto","CC","Cirrocumulus","High altitute bands of puffy clouds","Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Type Code","ditto","CI","Cirrus","Very high altitude wispy clouds","Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Cover Code","A code indicating the extent of cloud cover at the start, or end, of sampling, e.g., 2.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: By default, all Sampling Conditions are assumed to be recorded for the START of sampling. If conditions are being recorded for the END of sampling, insert column 'Sampling Condition Timing Code' and enter 'END' into the column.",1,"Clear","Clear sky; no clouds","Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Cover Code","ditto",2,"Scattered (<50%)","Scattered clouds covering less than 50% of sky","Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Cover Code","ditto",3,"Scattered  (>50%)","Scattered clouds covering more than 50% of sky","Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Cover Code","ditto",4,"Unbroken clouds","Unbroken cloud cover","Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Ceiling Code","A code indicating the height of cloud cover relative to trees and ridges, e.g. VH.","VH","Very High",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Ceiling Code","ditto","H","High",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Ceiling Code","ditto","ART","Above Ridge Tops",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Ceiling Code","ditto","BRT","Below Ridge Tops",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Ceiling Code","ditto","ATT","Above Tree Tops",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Cloud Ceiling Code","ditto","BTT","Below Tree Tops",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Cloud Cover Code","A code indicating the extent of cloud cover during the preceding 48 hours, e.g., 3.",1,"Clear","Clear sky; no clouds","Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Cloud Cover Code","ditto",2,"Scattered (<50%)","Scattered clouds covering less than 50% of sky","Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Cloud Cover Code","ditto",3,"Scattered  (>50%)","Scattered clouds covering more than 50% of sky","Sampling Condition"]
["Prec 48 hr Cloud Cover Code","ditto",4,"Unbroken clouds","Unbroken cloud cover","Sampling Condition"]
["Snow Depth Code","A code indicating the depth of snow. E.g. '3'  means 6 to 25 cm.",1,"0 cm",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Snow Depth Code","ditto",2,"1-5 cm",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Snow Depth Code","ditto",3,"6-25 cm",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Snow Depth Code","ditto",4,"26-50 cm",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Snow Depth Code","ditto",5,"51-75 cm",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Snow Depth Code","ditto",6,"76-100 cm",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Snow Depth Code","ditto",7,"101-150 cm",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Snow Depth Code","ditto",8,">150 cm",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Snow Cover Code","An code indicating the extent of snow cover on the ground. E.g. '3' means 6 to 25%.",1,0,"0 % of ground covered","Sampling Condition"]
["Snow Cover Code","ditto",2,"1-5 %","1-5 % of ground covered","Sampling Condition"]
["Snow Cover Code","ditto",3,"6-25 %","6-25 % of ground covered","Sampling Condition"]
["Snow Cover Code","ditto",4,"26-50 %","26-50 % of ground covered","Sampling Condition"]
["Snow Cover Code","ditto",5,"51-75 %","51-75 % of ground covered","Sampling Condition"]
["Snow Cover Code","ditto",6,"76-100 %","76-100 % of ground covered","Sampling Condition"]
["Time Since 5 cm Snow Code","A code indicating the number of days since 5 cm of snow fell. E.g. '3' means less than 14 days.",1,"< 1/2 day","Less than half a day since it snowed last","Sampling Condition"]
["Time Since 5 cm Snow Code","ditto",2,"< 3 days","Less than 3 days since it snowed last","Sampling Condition"]
["Time Since 5 cm Snow Code","ditto",3,"< 14 days","Less than 14 days since it snowed last","Sampling Condition"]
["Time Since 5 cm Snow Code","ditto",4,"> 14 days","More than 14 days, or exactly 14 days, since it snowed last","Sampling Condition"]
["Time Since 5 cm Snow Code","ditto",5,"NR","Not recorded because information is of no value","Sampling Condition"]
["Water Temperature (C)","The current water temperature in degrees Celsius.",null,null,null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Sea Wind Condition Code","A code indicating the strength of the wind, over the sea, using the Beaufort Scale, e.g., 1.",0,"Calm","Calm 0-1 knots, sea like a mirror","Sampling Condition"]
["Sea Wind Condition Code","ditto",1,"Light Air","Light Air 1-3 knots, 1/4 ft waves, ripples with appearance of scales, no foam crests.","Sampling Condition"]
["Sea Wind Condition Code","ditto",2,"Light Breeze","Light Breeze, 4-6 knots, 1/3 ft. waves, small wavelets, crests of glassy appearance not breaking.","Sampling Condition"]
["Sea Wind Condition Code","ditto",3,"Gentle Breeze","Gentle Breeze,  7-10 knots, 2 ft. waves, large wavelets, crests begin to break, scattered whitecaps.","Sampling Condition"]
["Sea Wind Condition Code","ditto",4,"Moderate Breeze","Moderate Breeze, 11-16 knots, 4 ft waves, small waves, becoming longer, numerous whitecaps.","Sampling Condition"]
["Sea Wind Condition Code","ditto",5,"Fresh Breeze","Fresh Breeze, 17-21 knots, 16 ft waves, moderate waves, taking longer form, many whitecaps, some spray.","Sampling Condition"]
["Sea Wind Condition Code","ditto",6,"Strong Breeze","Strong Breeze, 22-27 knots, 10 ft. waves, longer waves forming, whitecaps everywhere, more spray.","Sampling Condition"]
["Sea Wind Condition Code","ditto",7,"Near Gale","Near Gale, 28-32 knots. 14 ft. waves.","Sampling Condition"]
["Sea Wind Condition Code","ditto",8,"Gale","Gale, 34-40 knots, 18 ft. waves.","Sampling Condition"]
["Sea Wind Condition Code","ditto",9,"Strong Gale","Strong Gale, 41-47 knots, 23 ft waves.","Sampling Condition"]
["Sea Wind Condition Code","ditto",10,"Storm","Storm 48-55 knots, 29 ft waves","Sampling Condition"]
["Sea Wind Condition Code","ditto",11,"Violent Storm","Violent Storm 53-63 knots, 37 ft waves","Sampling Condition"]
["Sea Wind Condition Code","ditto",12,"Hurricane","Hurricane, 64-71 knots, 45 ft waves.","Sampling Condition"]
["Sea Surface Temperature (C)","The sea water surface temperature in degrees Celsius.",null,null,null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Sea Surface Salinity (ppt)","The sea water surface salinity in parts per thousand (ppt).",null,null,null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Swell Height (m)","The current swell height in meters (m).",null,null,null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Wavelet Height (cm)","The current wavelet height in centimeters (cm).",null,null,null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Tide Direction Code","A code indicating the tide direction, e.g., H.","H","High",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Tide Direction Code","ditto","IE","Intermediate Ebb",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Tide Direction Code","ditto","IF","Intermediate Flood",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Tide Direction Code","ditto","L","Low",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Ground Temperature (C)","The ground surface temperature in degrees Celsius.",null,null,null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Ground Moisture Code","A code indicating the ground moisture class, e.g., D.","D","Dry","no apparent moisture on ground/vegetation. Surface litter is dry and will not stain fingers when rubbed","Sampling Condition"]
["Ground Moisture Code","ditto","M","Moist","moisture is not apparent on ground/vegetation, but soil is moist. Surface litter will stain fingers when rubbed, but no water is apparent when soil/litter is squeezed","Sampling Condition"]
["Ground Moisture Code","ditto","W","Wet","moisture is apparent on ground/vegetation; water is observed if soil/litter is squeezed","Sampling Condition"]
["Leaf Moisture Code","A code indicating the leaf moisture class, e.g. D.","D","Dry","No moisture nor droplets detected on leaves' surfaces.","Sampling Condition"]
["Leaf Moisture Code","ditto","M","Moist","Moisture and/or droplets detected on leaves' surfaces.","Sampling Condition"]
["Official Sunrise","The official sunrise time.",null,null,null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Lunar Phase Code","A code indicating the lunar phase class, e.g., FM.","NM","New Moon","The moon is dark. Also called 'dark moon'.","Sampling Condition"]
["Lunar Phase Code","ditto","WxC","Waxing Crescent",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Lunar Phase Code","ditto","FQ","First Quarter","Also called 'half moon', and is waxing.","Sampling Condition"]
["Lunar Phase Code","ditto","WxG","Waxing Gibbous",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Lunar Phase Code","ditto","FM","Full Moon","The entire illuminated portion of the moon is visible.","Sampling Condition"]
["Lunar Phase Code","ditto","WnG","Waning Gibbous",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Lunar Phase Code","ditto","TQ","Third Quarter","Also called 'half moon', and is waning.","Sampling Condition"]
["Lunar Phase Code","ditto","WnC","Waning Crescent",null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Turbidity (cm)","The turbidity of the water as represented by centimeters of visibility measured with a secchi disk (cm) or other instrument.",null,null,null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Temperature Variance","The water temperature variance in +/- degrees Celsius.",null,null,null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Sampling Condition Comments","Comments about the Sampling Conditions",null,null,null,"Sampling Condition"]
["Insert Predefined Sampling Condition Column","You may insert additional predefined columns and codes relevant to Sampling Conditions.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Double-click on the column header again now (while Data-entry Assistant is open) to insert predefined columns and codes relevant to Sampling Conditions."]
["Observation #","A number that uniquely identifies a Survey Observation (e.g. a rare plant observation) on a field form or in an Excel data file.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: This number is mandatory if voucher specimens are collected because it links voucher data to a Survey Observation.\r\nIn general this number is used to link individual survey observations to related data on other field forms, or to related data in other Excel worksheets within an Excel data file.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Surveyor","The full name (First Last) of one surveyor who provided the data point.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Enter only one surveyor. If there are multiple surveyors for a data point, enter only the primary surveyor."]
["Count","The number of individuals of all life stages.\nAlternatively, a count of 0 (zero), or of 1 (one) may mean that details about numbers are recorded in other columns, such as Sign Count. \nSee project report for details.\nINSTRUCTIONS: If possible, reserve counts of 1 or more for observations of live individuals and reserve 0 for observations of only sign. Zero should also be used for  null-observations (i.e. species code is ‘NULL’ because no live individuals nor sign were observed).",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Survey Observation Photos","A list of photos (or other Standard Digital Files*) that are associated with a Survey Observation.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: To easily add photo names to a cell, right-click on a cell and select 'WSI: Add File Names to Cell'. Photo names must not have spaces.\r\nTo include comments about your photos, add a column named 'Survey Observation Photos Comments' or 'Survey Observation Photos Comments', and enter your comments.\r\n*Standard Digital Files are recognized by most operating systems and includes images, videos, and documents in formats such as PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, PDF, MP4, AVI, and TXT.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Survey Observation Photos Comments","Informative comments and/or notes about the photos, or other Standard Digital Files.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Animal ID","A unique identifier permanently assigned to an animal, independent of possible changes in mark method used.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: This data is mandatory if there is telemetry or GPS data for the animal.\r\nAVOID using IDs that:\r\n     - do not contain letters\r\n     - start with zero\r\nFor example, avoid '003' or '2-5', because data systems (e.g. Excel) often automatically reformat such data.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["UTM Zone","The UTM zone in which the observation occurs.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Use these UTM columns for UTMs of individual observations only.\r\nDo not enter UTMs of Blocks, Sample Stations, or Transects here. If you do not have UTMs of the individual observations, make sure that you use the appropriate 'Block Information',  'Sample Station Information', or 'Transect Information' worksheet to enter UTMs of Blocks, Sample Stations, or Transects.\r\nDo not enter UTM coordinates if Long-Lat coordinates are provided.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Easting","The UTM east coordinate in metres.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: The value in this field must be a 6-digit number.\r\nUse these UTM columns for UTMs of individual observations only.\r\nDo not enter UTMS of Blocks, Sample Stations, or Transects here. If you do not have UTMs of the individual observations, make sure that you use the appropriate 'Block Information',  'Sample Station Information', or 'Transect Information' worksheet to enter UTMs of Blocks, Sample Stations, or Transects.\r\nDo not enter UTMs if Long-Lats are provided.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Northing","The UTM north coordinate in metres.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: The value in this field must be a 7-digit number.\r\nUse these UTM columns for UTMs of individual observations only.\r\nDo not enter UTMS of Blocks, Sample Stations, or Transects here. If you do not have UTMs of the individual observations, make sure that you use the appropriate 'Block Information',  'Sample Station Information', or 'Transect Information' worksheet to enter UTMs of Blocks, Sample Stations, or Transects.\r\nDo not enter UTMs if Long-Lats are provided.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Longitude (DD)","The longitude of the observation, in decimal degrees.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not enter Long-Lat coordinates if UTM coordinates are provided.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Latitude (DD)","The latitude of the observation, in decimal degrees.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not enter Long-Lat coordinates if UTM coordinates are provided.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Spatial Accuracy (m)","The measured or guesstimated spatial accuracy of the point in meters.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Comments","Informative comments about the observation.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Insert Predefined Survey Observation Column","You may insert additional predefined columns and codes relevant to Survey Observations.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Double-click on the column header again now (while Data-entry Assistant is open) to insert predefined columns and codes relevant to Survey Observations."]
["Insert Predefined Mark Column","You may insert additional predefined columns and codes relevant to Marks.\nINSTRUCTIONS: Double-click on the column header again now (while Data-entry Assistant is open) to insert predefined columns and codes relevant to Marks.\n\nMarks can be entered in either worksheet Survey Observations or Marks of Individuals. Worksheet Marks of Individuals is convenient for multiple Marks per individual."]
["Group Label","A unique identification label assigned to track a group of animals detected during the course of a Block Visit, e.g., G25.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Labels should contain letters, start with a character other than zero, and contain no hyphens. For example, 'AM330' or 'D30' will work well with Excel.\r\nAvoid Labels that do not contain letters, begin with zero, or contain hyphens. For example, avoid '003' or '2-5', because Excel may automatically reformat such data.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Adult Males","The number of adult males.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Adult Females","The number of adult females.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Adults - Unclassified Sex","The number of adults of unclassified sex.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Juveniles - Unclassified Sex","The number of juveniles of unclassified sex.\r\nJuveniles are defined as 'fledged birds before their first winter, mammals older than neonates but still requiring parental care, and reptiles and amphibians of adult form that are significantly smaller than adult size.'\r\nFor Survey Observations prior to December 2015, and for Incidental Observations prior to May 2013, the definition of juveniles included larvae (e.g. tadpoles).",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Yearling Males","The number of yearling males. A yearling is an individual that is one year, or almost one year old; individual has lived through one winter season.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Yearling Females","The number of yearling females. A yearling is an individual that is one year, or almost one year old; individual has lived through one winter season.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Yearlings - Unclassified Sex","The number of yearlings of unclassified sex. A yearling is an individual that is one year, or almost one year old; individual has lived through one winter season.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Males - Unclassified Life Stage","The number of males of unclassified life stage.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Females - Unclassified Life Stage","The number of females of unclassified life stage.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Unclassified Life Stage and Sex","The number of individuals of unclassified life stage and unclassified sex. I.e. neither life stage nor sex is determined.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Males - Class I","The number of Class I male ungulates.\r\n\r\nBLACK-TAILED DEER: small 2 point or 2-3 points per antler\r\nCARIBOU: Small antlers which are 2-3x the ear length (YEARLING)\r\nELK (ROCKY MOUNTAIN and ROOSEVELT): Small antlers with 3 or 4 points (RAGHORN)\r\nMOOSE: antler palmated, extends beyond tip of ear, browtine a SPIKE or FORK\r\nMOUNTAIN SHEEP: horns larger than females or yearling rams, often difficult to separate from yearling rams, 2 year old ram (Peace-Liard)\r\nMULE DEER and WHITE-TAILED DEER: large 2 point or small 3 point antlers\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: More detail on classifications for ungulates can be found in section 3.2.2 of the RISC manual:\r\nhttps://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/natural-resource-stewardship/standards-guidelines/risc/unga_ml20_final.pdf",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Males - Class II","The number of Class II male ungulates.\r\n\r\nBLACK-TAILED DEER: medium 2 or 3 point or small 3 point, light antlers\r\nCARIBOU: antlers larger than females; antlers are lighter and smaller than Class III bulls; antlers without shovels.\r\nMOOSE: antlers palmated, but smaller than Class III; browtine usually a spike or fork, like Class I\r\nMOUNTAIN SHEEP: horns over 1/2 curl, but less than 3/4 curl, body size smaller than Class III ram; 3 year old ram (Peace-Liard)\r\nMULE DEER and WHITE-TAILED DEER: medium size antlers with 3 points/antler\r\nROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK: large 4 point antler, small 5 point antler, spindly (RAGHORN).\r\nROOSEVELT ELK: large 4 point or 5 point antler\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: More detail on classifications for ungulates can be found in section 3.2.2 of the RISC manual:\r\nhttps://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/natural-resource-stewardship/standards-guidelines/risc/unga_ml20_final.pdf",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Males - Class III","The number of class III ungulates.\r\n\r\nBLACK-TAILED DEER: large 3 or 4 points/antler, or 5 points, heavy antlers.\r\nCARIBOU: large, heavy-beamed antlered males; antlers with many points and a palmated brow tine; may have shovel with few points, but heavy beams.\r\nMOOSE: antler palmate, extends beyond tip of ear; brow tine palmate with usually 2 or more points; innermost points of brow palm close over face.\r\nMOUTAIN SHEEP: horns over 3/4 curl but less than full curl; 4 year to full curl ram (Peace-Liard).\r\nMULE DEER and WHITE-TAILED DEER: medium size with 3 or 4 points/antler; moderate to large bodied.\r\nROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK: large 5 point antler, small 6 point antler, heavy antlers.\r\nROOSEVELT ELK: very large bull, >6 point antler\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: More detail on classifications for ungulates can be found in section 3.2.2 of the RISC manual:\r\nhttps://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/natural-resource-stewardship/standards-guidelines/risc/unga_ml20_final.pdf",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Males - Class IV","The number of class IV male ungulates.\r\n\r\nROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK - Large antlers with 6 or 7 points/antler, massive.\r\nMOUNTAIN SHEEP - Full curl horns (to bridge of nose) or greater.\r\nMULE DEER and WHITE-TAILED DEER - Large antlers with 4 or 5 points/antler.\r\n\r\n*There are no Class IV BLACK-TAILED DEER, CARIBOU, ROOSEVELT ELK, or MOOSE.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: More detail on classifications for ungulates can be found in section 3.2.2 of the RISC manual:\r\nhttps://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/natural-resource-stewardship/standards-guidelines/risc/unga_ml20_final.pdf",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Males - Class I or II","The number of Class I or Class II male ungulates. For Elk, these are known as Raghorns and have either small or large antlers with 3 or 4 points, and/or small spindly 5 point antlers.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not double count by  counting the same individuals in other columns that have overlapping definitions.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Adult Males - Class III or IV","The number of adult males with large 5 point antler, 6 or more point antler, heavy antlers, massive.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not double count by  counting the same individuals in other columns that have overlapping definitions.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Adult Males - 3 Points or Fewer","The number of adult males with 3 points or fewer on one antler.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not double count by  counting the same individuals in other columns that have overlapping definitions.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Adult Males - 3 or 4 Points","The number of adult males with at least 3 or 4 points on one antler.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not double count by  counting the same individuals in other columns that have overlapping definitions.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Adult Males - 4 Points or More","The number of adult males with at least 4 points or more on one antler.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not double count by  counting the same individuals in other columns that have overlapping definitions.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Adult Males - 5 Points or More","The number of adult males with at least 5 points or more on one antler.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not double count by  counting the same individuals in other columns that have overlapping definitions.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Adult Males - 6 Points or More","The number of adult males having at least 6 points or more on one antler.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not double count by  counting the same individuals in other columns that have overlapping definitions.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Adult Males - 10 Points or Tripalm","The number of bull MOOSE having at least one antler with a minimum of ten points (tines), including the tines on the brow palm.\r\nTripalm means bull moose having at least one antler with a brow palm bearing three or more points (tines). The brow palm is separated from the main palm by the deepest antler bay. The deepest bay is the bay whose vertex (deepest location) is the shortest distance from the antler base, when measured along the surface of the antler.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","A code indicating the activity of an animal when it was first detected or the activity that caused the sign, e.g. GR.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: If observing a group then record the exact, sub sampled, or guesstimated mode activity of all the individuals in the group.","AL","Alert","Activity with the purpose of detecting predators. E.g. guard or sentry duty.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","AN","Antler (not an activity)","A solid, annually deciduous horn of a cervid","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","AP","Avoiding Pests","Avoiding pests. E.g. seeing caribou standing on snow fields during summer when insects are abundant.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","BA","Basking","Behaviour for the purpose of gathering warmth. E.g. Seeing a marmot or snake lying on warm rocks.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","BE","Bedding","Bedding, sleeping, or resting above ground; includes bedding for the purpose of cud chewing but does not include loafing.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","BP","Body parts (not an activity)","Incidental portions of an animal's body which are left behind, but do not indicate the animal is dead; e.g., feathers, hair, and shed skins; shed antlers are recorded as AN","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","BU","Building","Building a nest, bed, burrow, den, lodge, or other dwelling.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","CA","Casting","Discharging bodily waste from the mouth. E.g. Seeing an owl or snake casting pellets.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","CC","Caching","Storing away food or other items in hiding, or for future use.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","CO","Courting","Behaviour for the purpose of enticing a conspecific of the opposite sex into copulation; includes copulation, courtship feeding, and defense of mates.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","CR","Carcass (not an activity)","A carcass, or portions of a carcass, that indicates the animal is dead","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","DE","Denning","Sleeping or hiding in a cavity, cave, or burrow; does not include hibernating.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","DC","Described in Comments","The activity is described in the comments field. Note: Describing the data in comments rather than using a predefined code may reduce the clarity and accessibility of data.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","DI","Disturbed","Behaviour for the purpose of avoiding the observer; use only if the activity before disturbance is not known.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","DR","Drinking",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","EX","Excreting","Discharging waste through the anus.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","FD","Feeding","Consuming food items. Does not include hunting, except when animals hunt and eat simultaneously, such as grazers, browsers, and flying insectivores.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","FL","Fleeing","Hurried movement to avoid a conspecifics or other animal; does not include fleeing to avoid the observer.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","FS","Feeding, salmonid","Feeding on salmonids during a salmonid run","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","GR","Grooming","Behaviour for the purpose of arranging and protecting the fur, feathers, skin, etc. Includes scratching and rubbing of antler velvet.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","HI","Hibernating","Hibernating","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","HU","Hunting","Searching for, pursuing, and killing prey. For animals which hunt and eat simultaneously, such as grazers, browsers, and flying insectivores, the activity is recorded as eating","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","IM","Ingesting Minerals","Ingesting minerals by eating or licking a substance for the purpose of ingesting minerals.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","IN","Incubating","Incubating, protecting, or laying eggs.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","LI","Living","Activity that could not be classified due to ignorance or the activity being too diverse.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","MD","Migrating Daily","Traveling that is a regular daily activity; includes traveling to or away from a communal habitat. E.g. seeing a bat on its daily flight to or from a roosting site.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","MS","Migrating Seasonally","Traveling that is a regular annual activity. E.g. seeing an elk or a Sandhill Crane on its migration route, or seeing a snake traveling away from a communal habitat such as a hibernaculum.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","RB","Reproducing, birthing","Giving birth to live young; preparing a birthing site, such as a den","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","RE","Reproducing, eggs","Laying eggs (amphibians, reptiles and birds), building a nest, and feeding non-mobile young","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","RR","Rearing","Adults feeding neonates and juveniles.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","SA","Standing","Standing; used when the specific purpose of standing is not known. If the purpose of standing is know then use a more specific activity such as alert or feeding.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TH","Thermal Habitat","Animals using habitat for the purpose of protecting themselves from heat, cold, or precipitation","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","SH","Security Habitat","Using habitat for protection or hiding from predators.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","ST","Security and Thermal","Using habitat for its security and thermal values","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TE","Territoriality","Behaviour for the purpose of marking or defending a territory; may include singing, drumming, winnowing, howling","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","NT","Not Travelling","Not travelling. NT is typically used in telemetry Surveys when it is only important to distinguish whether or not the animal was travelling.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TU","Traveling, Unclassified","Travelling, but the method and purpose of traveling could not be or is not classified. TU is often used when individual tracks are observed, or in telemetry Surveys when it is only important to distinguish whether or not the animal was travelling.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TW","Traveling, Walking","Traveling by walking. TW is used when the purpose of walking is not known. If the purpose of the walking is known then use a more specific description such as migrating; does not include traveling on a path","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TR","Traveling, Running","Traveling by running. TR is used when the specific purpose of running is not known. If the purpose of the running is known then use a more specific activity such as disturbed or fleeing.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TP","Traveling on a Path","Walking on a trail that is embedded in the ground due to animals walking the same route for many years.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TS","Traveling, Swimming","Traveling by swimming. TS is used when the specific purpose of swimming is not known. If the purpose of the swimming is known then use a more specific activity such as fleeing.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TF","Traveling, Flying","Traveling by flying. TF is used when the purpose of flying is not known. If the purpose of the flying is known then use a more specific description such as hunting.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TSkiHS","Traveling, Heli-skiing","Traveling or recreating by heli-skiing. Heli-skiing is skiing in which the skier is taken up the mountain by helicopter.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TSki","Traveling, Skiing","Traveling or recreating by skiing","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TSM","Traveling, Snowmobiling","Traveling or recreating by snowmobiling","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TSS","Traveling, Snowshoeing","Traveling or recreating by snowshoeing","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TSC","Traveling, Snow Cat","Traveling on a snow caterpillar. A snow caterpillar is a tracklaying vehicle for travel on snow.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","UR","Urinating","Urinating","Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","A code indicating the animal sign detected, e.g., HA.","AN","Antler","A solid, annually deciduous horn of a cervid.","Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","BE","Bed","Sign of bedding, sleeping, or resting above ground.","Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","BP","Body parts","Incidental portions of an animal's body which are left behind, but do not indicate the animal is dead","Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","BU","Burrow","A hole in the ground made by an animal","Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","CC","Cache","A place for storing or hiding food or other items.","Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","CR","Carcass","A carcass or portions of a carcass that indicate the animal is dead.","Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","DC","Described in Comments","Sign is described in comments. Note: Describing the data in comments rather than using a predefined code may reduce the clarity and accessibility of data.","Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","DE","Den","Sign of sleeping or hiding in a cavity, cave, or burrow.","Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","ES","Egg shell",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","EX","Excrement",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","FD","Feeding","Sign of consuming food items","Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","FE","Feather",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","HA","Hair",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","LO","Lodge",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","NE","Nest",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","PG","Pellet group","A group of pellets of excrement","Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","SC","Scratchings",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","RP","Regurgitated Pellet","An animal's pellet of waste discharged from the mouth","Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","SS","Shed Skin","A skin shed as a natural occurrence in an animals life cycle","Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","TA","Trail",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","TR","Tracks",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Sign Type Code","ditto","WW","Whitewash","Excrement from a bird, usually from a predatory bird.","Survey Observation"]
["Sign or Sample Age Code","A code indicating the age of the sign or the age of the sample, e.g., W.","H","Hour","Sign or sample is less than 1 hour old","Survey Observation"]
["Sign or Sample Age Code","ditto","D","Day","Sign or sample is less than 1 day old and probably greater than 1 hour old","Survey Observation"]
["Sign or Sample Age Code","ditto","W","Week","Sign or sample is less than 1 week old and probably greater than 1 day old","Survey Observation"]
["Sign or Sample Age Code","ditto","M","Month","Sign or sample is less than 1 month old and probably greater than 1 week old","Survey Observation"]
["Sign or Sample Age Code","ditto","Y","Year","Sign or sample is less than 1 year old and probably greater than 1 month old","Survey Observation"]
["Sign or Sample Age Code","ditto","O","Old (> 1 year)","Sign or sample is greater than 1 year old","Survey Observation"]
["Sign or Sample Age Code","ditto","UC","Unclassified","Age of sign or sample is unclassified","Survey Observation"]
["Sign or Sample Age Code","ditto","DC","Described in Comments","Age of sign or sample is described in comments. Note: Describing the data in comments rather than using a predefined code may reduce the clarity and accessibility of data.","Survey Observation"]
["Sign Count","The number of sign. See Project report for details.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Snow Cover (Percent)","E.g. 25. The percent of the ground surface that is covered by snow. Measured within a 10 m radius of the individual or group detected.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: An actual number (i.e. percentage) is required.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Vegetation Cover (Percent)","E.g. 20. The percent of ground that is covered by average canopy cover that restricts species visibility.  Measured within a 10 m radius of the individual or group detected.  Any vegetation that blocks the observers' view is considered part of the canopy.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: An actual number (i.e. percentage) is required.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","A code indicating the macrohabitat feature the individual or group was found in association with, e.g. LA.","AP","Alpine","An ecosystem at high elevation and above the tree line","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","BN","Burn","A previously burned area","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","CAV","Cave","A large underground chamber, typically of natural origin, in a hillside or cliff","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","DCL","Dissected cliff","Steep, rocky ground where animal may traverse up or down the slope","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","FCN","Forest, conifer","A stand of coniferous-dominant forest","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","FDC","Forest, deciduous","A stand of deciduous-dominant forest","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","FMX","Forest, mixed","A forest stand consisting of both coniferous and deciduous trees in the canopy","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","FOS","Flats or open slope","A landscape unit that is flat with gentle slopes less than 2 degrees","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","RPN","Riparian","The interface between land and a river or stream","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","SA","Subalpine","Subalpine ecosystem occupies elevations immediately below tree-line, transitional to alpine","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","RA","Railway surface","Roadbed with fixed rails for single or multiple rail lines","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","TE","Terrace","Each of a series of flat areas made on a slope","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","ET","Electrical transmission line","Electrical transmission line right-of-way","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","PI","Pipeline right-of-way",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","RP","Road surface","Area cleared and compacted for vehicle transport","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","TC","Transportation or Transmission Corridor","ET: Electrical transmission line right-of-way; P\nI: Pipeline right-of-way; \nR: Road surface            Area cleared and compacted for vehicle transport      ; \nA: Railway surface","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","AL","Alkaline pond","Body of fresh water with a pH greater than 7 and a depth less than 2 m","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","BE","Beach","Area of sorted sediments reworked in recent time by wave action; at the edge of fresh or salt water bodies","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","CA","Canal","Artificial watercourse created for transport, drainage, and/or irrigation purposes","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","CP","Constructed pond","A human-constructed pond such as an garden or irrigation pond.","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","EY","Estuary",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","LA","Lake","Naturally occurring, static body of water > 2 m deep (> 50 ha)","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","NP","Natural pool","Relatively still water in a river","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","OW","Shallow open water","Wetland of permanent shallow open water (< 2 m deep); lacking extensive emergent plant cover","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","PD","Pond","A small body of water > 2 m deep (< 50 ha)","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","RE","Reservoir","Artificial basin created by the impoundment of water behind a human-made structure such as a dam, berm, dyke, or wall","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","SW","Saltwater","Body of water that contains salt or is considered to be salty","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","WC","Wetland complex","Many small (less than 0.5 hectare) ponds in close proximity to each other, or ponds connected in high water but separated with water levels drop.","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","AS","Aquatic - Still","A relatively still body of water.","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","RI","River","Watercourse formed when water flows between continuous, definable banks","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","AF","Aquatic - Flowing","A flowing body of water","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","CF","Cultivated field","Flat or gently rolling, non-forested, open area subject to human agricultural practices","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","CO","Cultivated orchard","Agricultural area of fruit trees planted in rows.","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","CV","Cultivated vineyard","Agricultural area of grapes planted in rows","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","PA","Pasture",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","CG","Cultivated or Agricultural","CF      Cultivated field                Flat or gently rolling, non-forested, open area subject to human agricultural practices\nCO      Cultivated orchard              Agricultural area of fruit trees planted in rows   \nCV      Cultivated vineyard             Agricultural area of grapes planted in rows    \nPA      Pasture                \n","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","CU","Clearcut, unvegetated",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","CH","Clearcut, herbaceous",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","CS","Clearcut, shrubby",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","FC","Forest, commercially thinned",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","FY","Forest, young",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","FM","Forest, mature",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","FO","Forest, old",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","FR","Forest Related","CH      Clearcut, herbaceous\nCS      Clearcut, shrubby                      \nCU      Clearcut, unvegetated  \nFC      Forest, commercially thinned                   \nFM      Forest, mature                 \nFO      Forest, old                    \nFY      Forest, young \n","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","BF","Block-fields, -slopes, or -streams","Level or gently sloping areas covered with moderately sized or large, angular blocks of rock derived from the underlying bedrock or drift by weathering and/or frost heave","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","CB","Cutbank","Part of a road corridor or river course situated upslope of the road or river; created by excavation and/or erosion of the hillside","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","CL","Cliff","Steep, vertical or overhanging rock face.","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","ES","Exposed soil","Area of exposed soil; not included in any of the other definitions","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","GB","Gravel bar","Elongated landform generated by waves and currents; a mix of cobbles, pebbles, stones, and/or sand","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","GP","Gravel pit","Area exposed for the removal of sand and gravel","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","LB","Lava bed","Area where molten rock has flowed from a volcano or fissure and cooled to form solidified rock","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","MO","Moraine","Unvegetated landform of unstratified glacial drift","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","MU","Mudflat sediment","Flat plain-like areas of fine-textured sediment","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","RO","Rock outcrop","Gentle to steep, bedrock escarpment or outcropping, with little soil development and sparse vegetation","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","RU","Rubble","Small angular rock fragments (between 2 and 256 mm) deposited by gravity or ice","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","SH","Shore","A geological formation consisting of loose rock particles such as sand, shingle, cobble, or even shell along the shoreline of a body of water.","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","TA","Talus","Large angular rock fragments at the foot of steep rock slopes as a result of successive rock falls","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","RS","Rock and/or Exposed soil","BF      Blockfields, Blockslopes, Blockstreams          Level or gently sloping areas covered with moderately sized or large, angular blocks of rock derived from the underlying bedrock or drift by weathering and/or frost heave   \nCL      Cliff           Steep, vertical or overhanging rock face         \nES      Exposed soil            Area of exposed soil; not included in any of the other definitions    \nRU      Rubble          Small angular rock fragments (between 2 and 256 mm) deposited by gravity or ice\n","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","BU","Building",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","GA","Garden","Flower or vegetable garden or overgrown or untended land within urban or residential area.","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","GC","Golf course","Grass-covered fairways and open areas for the playing of golf","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","UR","Urban or Residential","BU      Building, .       \nGC      Golf course             Grass-covered fairways and open areas for the playing of golf        \nGA      Garden","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","BS","Bush or Scrub land","Antelope bush or savannah type environments","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","GL","Glacier","Mass of perennial snow and ice","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","GR","Grassland",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","LJ","Log Jam","An immovable mass of logs in a river or lake","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","NB","Nest boxes",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","PS","Permanent snow","Snow or ice, not part of a glacier, but found during summer months","Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","VH","Avalanche track, herbaceous",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","VS","Avalanche track, shrubby",null,"Survey Observation"]
["Macrohabitat Feature Code","ditto","DC","Described in Comments","The data is described in the comments field. Note: Describing the data in comments rather than using a predefined code may reduce the clarity and accessibility of data.","Survey Observation"]
["Study Area Name","The name of the Study Area in which a Survey is conducted or in which a site description is recorded.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Spatial polygons should be submited for all Study Areas.\r\nThe Study Area Name should indicate the geographic area for which the Survey is being conducted. E.g. name of mountain, river valley, watershed, wildlife management unit.\r\nStudy Area Name is not needed for Site & Incidental Observations that are not in Study Areas.",null,null,null,"Study Area"]
["Block Label","A unique identifier of the Block in/at which observations are made.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Spatial polygons and lines must be submited for all Blocks and Transects respectively.\r\nLabels must be 50 characters (including spaces), or shorter.\r\nCaution must be used when entering labels into Excel. Excel can misinterpret labels with dashes in them as dates. For example, 2-58 would reformat as February 1st, 1958. This may or may not be visible in Excel, but becomes evident during the process of loading data into SPI (the WSI database). To avoid this problem, also use letters in the Block label.\r\nIf your design involves nesting, also use column Parent Block Label. For example, if Block C is nested within Block B and Block B is nested within Block A, the Parent Blocks are Block B and Block A, respectively.\r\nBlock Label is not needed for Site & Incidental Observations that are not at/in Blocks.",null,null,null,"Block"]
["Plot Label","A label that uniquely identifies a plot (i.e. a site description) at a site.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Caution must be used when entering labels into Excel. Excel can misinterpret labels with dashes in them as dates. For example, 2-58 would reformat as February 1st, 1958. This may or may not be visible in Excel, but becomes evident during the process of importing data into SPI (the WSI database). To avoid this problem, also use letters in the Plot Label.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Site Description Type Code","A code indicating the type of observation with which a site description is associated. E.g., 'SO' means the site description is associated with a 'Survey Observation'.","SO","Survey Observation","This site description is associated with a Survey Observation","Site Description"]
["Site Description Type Code","ditto","DC","Design Component","This site description is associated with a Design Component","Site Description"]
["Site Description Type Code","ditto","IO","Incidental Observation","This site description is associated with an Incidental Observation","Site Description"]
["Site Description Type Code","ditto","FO","Feature Observation","This site description is associated with a Wildlife Feature Observation","Site Description"]
["Site Description Date","The date when the site description was made.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Observer First Name","The observer's first name.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Observer Last Name","The observer's last name.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Info About Observer","Information about the observer(s) recording the information.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Observer Email Address","The email address of the observer",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Location","A text description of the location.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: This description should include a gazetted name if possible.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Site Access Instructions","Instructions for accessing the site.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: If you provide Site Access Instructions, ensure that column 'Site Description Date' is also present and populated.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Mapsheet","The map sheet or marine chart that the observed site is on.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["UTM Zone","The UTM zone in which the observation occurs.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not enter UTM coordinates if Long-Lat coordinates are provided.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Easting","The UTM east coordinate in metres for the observation recorded.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: The value in this field must be a number, and it must be 6 digits long.\r\nUTM coordinates must be recorded using NAD 83 datum.\r\nDo not enter UTM coordinates if Long-Lat coordinates are provided.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Northing","The UTM north coordinate in metres for the observation recorded.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: The value in this field must be a number, and it must be 7 digits long. UTM coordinates must be recorded using NAD 83 datum.\r\nDo not enter UTM coordinates if Long-Lat coordinates are provided.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Longitude (DD)","The longitude of the observation recorded, in decimal degrees.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not enter Long-Lat coordinates if UTM coordinates are provided.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Latitude (DD)","The latitude of the observation recorded, in decimal degrees.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Do not enter Long-Lat coordinates if UTM coordinates are provided.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Spatial Accuracy (m)","The measured or guesstimated spatial accuracy of the point in meters.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: The value must be less than or equal to 5 digits long.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Habitat Description","A general description of the habitat.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: If you provide a Habitat Description, ensure that column 'Site Description Date' is also present and populated.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Site Description Photos","A list of photos (or other Standard Digital Files*) that are associated with a Site.\r\nA distinct site is defined based on each unique combination of Observer Name, UTMs, and Site Description Date, if Site Description Date is included.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: To easily add photo names to a cell, right-click on a cell and select 'WSI: Add File Names to Cell'. Photo names must not have spaces.\r\nTo include comments about your photos, add a column named 'Site Description Photos Comments' or 'Site Description Photos Comments', and enter your comments.\r\nIf you provide photos, ensure that column 'Site Description Date' is also present and populated.\r\n*Standard Digital Files are recognized by most operating systems and includes images, videos, and documents in formats such as PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, PDF, MP4, AVI, and TXT.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Site Description Photos Comments","Informative comments and/or notes about the photos, or other Standard Digital Files.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Site Condition","A description of the quality of biotic and abiotic factors within a site.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: For example, the extent of invasive species and the health of individuals and/or populations may be considered; damage from herbivory, trampling, or disease may be considered.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Landscape Context","A description of the disturbances and/or threats, as related to the viability of individuals and/or populations of plants and fungi, at the landscape level.\r\nThis information is used in BC CBlock Element Occurrence ranking.\r\nRefer to the following link for examples of threat types:  http://cmp-openstandards.org/using-os/tools/threats-taxonomy/.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Ownership Type Code","A code indicating the type of ownership of the land on which this site occurs, e.g., F.","C","Corporation","The observation occurred on land owned by a corporation.","Site Description"]
["Ownership Type Code","ditto","E","Estate","The observation occurred on an estate.","Site Description"]
["Ownership Type Code","ditto","F","Federal Government","The observation occurred on Federal government owned lands.","Site Description"]
["Ownership Type Code","ditto","F-CNP","Parks Canada","The observation occurred in a national park or ecological reserve.","Site Description"]
["Ownership Type Code","ditto","FN","First Nations Reserve","The observation occurred on First Nations Reserve lands.","Site Description"]
["Ownership Type Code","ditto","I","Private individual","The observation occurred on land owned by a private indivdual.","Site Description"]
["Ownership Type Code","ditto","L","Local Government","The observation occurred on local government owned lands.","Site Description"]
["Ownership Type Code","ditto","M","Municipal","The observation occurred on municipal lands.","Site Description"]
["Ownership Type Code","ditto","OTH","Other","The observation occurred on land owned by another type of group or individual.","Site Description"]
["Ownership Type Code","ditto","P","Private Organization","The observation occurred on land owned by a private organization.","Site Description"]
["Ownership Type Code","ditto","S","State/Provincial Gov.","The observation occurred on Provincial government owned lands.","Site Description"]
["Ownership Type Code","ditto","T","Trust","The observation occurred on lands governed by a trust.","Site Description"]
["Ownership Type Code","ditto","UNK","Unknown","The observer did not know who the landowner is.","Site Description"]
["Ownership Type Code","ditto","X","Partnership(legal entity)","The observation occurred on land owned by a legal partnership.","Site Description"]
["BGC Unit","The biogeoclimatic unit, including zone, subzone and variant.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Site Series Code 1","A two- or three-digit site series code and a coding for site series phases or seral designation, where recognized.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Site Series Code 2","A second site series used where site is uniform but transitional",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Soil Moisture Regime","The moisture class of the soil.",0,"Very xeric","Water supply removed very rapidly in relation to supply. Soil is moist for a negliglibe time after precipiation.","Site Description"]
["Soil Moisture Regime","ditto",1,"Xeric","Water removed very rapidly in relation to supply; soilis moidt for brief periods following precipitation.","Site Description"]
["Soil Moisture Regime","ditto",2,"Subxeric","Water removed rapidly in relation to supply; soil is moist for short periods following precipitation","Site Description"]
["Soil Moisture Regime","ditto",3,"Submesic","Water removed readily in relation to supply; water available for moderately short periods following precipitation","Site Description"]
["Soil Moisture Regime","ditto",4,"Mesic","Water removed somewhat slowly in relation to supply; soil may remain moist for a significant, but sometimes short period of the year. Available soil moisture reflects climatic inputs","Site Description"]
["Soil Moisture Regime","ditto",5,"Subhygric","Water removed slowly enough to keep soil wet for a significant part of growing season; some temporary seepage and possibly mottling below 20 cm","Site Description"]
["Soil Moisture Regime","ditto",6,"Hydric","Water removed slowly enough to keep soil wet for most of growing season; permanent seepage and mottling; gleyed colours common","Site Description"]
["Soil Moisture Regime","ditto",7,"Subhydric","Water removed slowly enough to keep water table at or near surface for most of year; gleyed mineral or organic soils; permanent seepage < 30 cm below surface","Site Description"]
["Soil Moisture Regime","ditto",8,"Hydric","Water removed so slowly that water table is at or above soil surface all year; gleyed mineral or organic soils","Site Description"]
["Soil Nutrient Regime","The nutrient class of the soil.","A","Very Poor (VP)",null,"Site Description"]
["Soil Nutrient Regime","ditto","B","Poor (P)",null,"Site Description"]
["Soil Nutrient Regime","ditto","C","Medium (M)",null,"Site Description"]
["Soil Nutrient Regime","ditto","D","Rich (R)",null,"Site Description"]
["Soil Nutrient Regime","ditto","E","Very Rich (VR)",null,"Site Description"]
["Soil Nutrient Regime","ditto","F","Saline (S)",null,"Site Description"]
["Elevation (m)","The elevation of the site in metres.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Slope (Percent)","The slope gradient measured in percent.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Aspect (Degrees)","The orientation of the slope, in degrees.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Rooting Zone Soil Texture","The size distribution of the primary mineral particles (2 mm diameter or less).","CLAYEY","(SiCL, CL, SC, SiC, C)",null,"Site Description"]
["Rooting Zone Soil Texture","ditto","LOAMY","Loamy (SL,L,SCL,FSL)",null,"Site Description"]
["Rooting Zone Soil Texture","ditto","ORGANIC","Organic",null,"Site Description"]
["Rooting Zone Soil Texture","ditto","SANDY","Sandy (LS, S)",null,"Site Description"]
["Rooting Zone Soil Texture","ditto","SILTY","Silty (SiL, Si)",null,"Site Description"]
["Meso Slope Position","The position of the site relative to the localized catchment area","CR","Crest","The generally convex uppermost portion of a hill; usually convex in all directions with no distinct aspect.","Site Description"]
["Meso Slope Position","ditto","UP","Upper slope","The generally convex upper portion of the slope immediately below the crest of a hill; has a specific aspect.","Site Description"]
["Meso Slope Position","ditto","MD","Middle slope","Area between the upper and lower slope; the surface profile is generally neither distinctly concave nor convex; has a straight or somewhat sigmoid surface profile with a specific aspect.","Site Description"]
["Meso Slope Position","ditto","LW","Lower slope","The area toward the base of a slope; generally has a concave surface profile with a specific aspect.","Site Description"]
["Meso Slope Position","ditto","TO","Toe","The area demarcated from the lower slope by an abrupt decrease in slope gradient; seepage is typically present.","Site Description"]
["Meso Slope Position","ditto","DP","Depression","Any area concave in all directions; may be at the base of a mesoscale slope or in a generally level area.","Site Description"]
["Meso Slope Position","ditto","LV","Level","Any level meso-scale area not immediately adjacent to a meso-scale slope; the surface profile is generally horizontal and straight with no significant aspect.","Site Description"]
["Meso Slope Position","ditto","GU","Gully","An area in a double toe slope position where the receiving area is also sloped (perpendicular to the toe slopes).","Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","The appearance of a stand or community using the characteristic life form and certain physical attributes.",1,"Non-vegetated/sparse",null,"Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","ditto","1a","Non-vegetated",null,"Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","ditto","1b","Sparse",null,"Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","ditto","1c","Bryoid",null,"Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","ditto",2,"Herb",null,"Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","ditto","2a","Forb-dominated",null,"Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","ditto","2b","Graminoid-dominated",null,"Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","ditto","2c","Aquatic",null,"Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","ditto","2d","Dwarf shrub",null,"Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","ditto",3,"Shrub/herb",null,"Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","ditto","3a","Low shrub",null,"Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","ditto","3b","Tall shrub",null,"Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","ditto",4,"Pole/Sapling",null,"Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","ditto",5,"Young Forest",null,"Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","ditto",6,"Mature Forest",null,"Site Description"]
["Structural Stage","ditto",7,"Old Forest",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","A one-letter code indicating the 1st terrain texture of the upper stratigraphic layer.","a","Blocks",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","ditto","b","Boulders",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","ditto","c","Clay",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","ditto","d","Mixed fragments",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","ditto","e","Fabric",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","ditto","g","Gravel",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","ditto","h","Humic",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","ditto","k","Cobble",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","ditto","m","Mud",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","ditto","p","Pebbles",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","ditto","r","Rubble",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","ditto","s","Sand",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","ditto","u","Mesic",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","ditto","x","Angular",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","ditto","y","Shells",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 1 - Upper","ditto","z","Silt",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","A one-letter code indicating the 2nd terrain texture of the upper stratigraphic layer.","a","Blocks",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","ditto","b","Boulders",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","ditto","c","Clay",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","ditto","d","Mixed fragments",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","ditto","e","Fabric",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","ditto","g","Gravel",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","ditto","h","Humic",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","ditto","k","Cobble",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","ditto","m","Mud",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","ditto","p","Pebbles",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","ditto","r","Rubble",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","ditto","s","Sand",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","ditto","u","Mesic",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","ditto","x","Angular",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","ditto","y","Shells",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 2 - Upper","ditto","z","Silt",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","A one-letter code indicating the 3rd terrain texture of the upper stratigraphic layer.","a","Blocks",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","ditto","b","Boulders",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","ditto","c","Clay",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","ditto","d","Mixed fragments",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","ditto","e","Fabric",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","ditto","g","Gravel",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","ditto","h","Humic",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","ditto","k","Cobble",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","ditto","m","Mud",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","ditto","p","Pebbles",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","ditto","r","Rubble",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","ditto","s","Sand",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","ditto","u","Mesic",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","ditto","x","Angular",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","ditto","y","Shells",null,"Site Description"]
["Terrain Texture 3 - Upper","ditto","z","Silt",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","A one- or two-letter code indicating the 1st surficial material of the upper stratigraphic layer.","A","Anthropogenic",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","ditto","C","Colluvium",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","ditto","D","Weathered bedrock",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","ditto","E","Eolian",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","ditto","F","Fluvial",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","ditto","FG","Glaciofluvial",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","ditto","I","Ice",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","ditto","L","Lacustrine",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","ditto","LG","Glaciolacustrine",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","ditto","M","Morainal",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","ditto","O","Organic",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","ditto","R","Bedrock",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","ditto","U","Undifferentiated",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","ditto","V","Volcanic",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","ditto","W","Marine",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 1 - Upper","ditto","WG","Glaciomarine",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","A one- or two-letter code indicating the 2nd surficial material of the upper stratigraphic layer.","A","Anthropogenic",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","ditto","C","Colluvium",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","ditto","D","Weathered bedrock",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","ditto","E","Eolian",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","ditto","F","Fluvial",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","ditto","FG","Glaciofluvial",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","ditto","I","Ice",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","ditto","L","Lacustrine",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","ditto","LG","Glaciolacustrine",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","ditto","M","Morainal",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","ditto","O","Organic",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","ditto","R","Bedrock",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","ditto","U","Undifferentiated",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","ditto","V","Volcanic",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","ditto","W","Marine",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 2 - Upper","ditto","WG","Glaciomarine",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","A one- or two-letter code indicating the 3rd surficial material of the upper stratigraphic layer.","A","Anthropogenic",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","ditto","C","Colluvium",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","ditto","D","Weathered bedrock",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","ditto","E","Eolian",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","ditto","F","Fluvial",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","ditto","FG","Glaciofluvial",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","ditto","I","Ice",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","ditto","L","Lacustrine",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","ditto","LG","Glaciolacustrine",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","ditto","M","Morainal",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","ditto","O","Organic",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","ditto","R","Bedrock",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","ditto","U","Undifferentiated",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","ditto","V","Volcanic",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","ditto","W","Marine",null,"Site Description"]
["Surficial Material 3 - Upper","ditto","WG","Glaciomarine",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","A one-letter code indicating the 1st surface expression of the upper stratigraphic layer.","a","Moderate slope",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","b","Blanket",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","c","Cone(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","d","Depression(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","f","Fan(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","h","Hummock(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","j","Gentle slope",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","k","Moderately steep slope",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","m","Rolling",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","p","Plain",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","r","ridge(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","s","Steep slope",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","t","Terrace(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","u","Undulating",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","v","Veneer",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","w","Mantle of variable thickness",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 1 - Upper","ditto","x","Thin veneer",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","A one-letter code indicating the 2nd surface expression of the upper stratigraphic layer.","a","Moderate slope",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","b","Blanket",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","c","Cone(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","d","Depression(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","f","Fan(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","h","Hummock(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","j","Gentle slope",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","k","Moderately steep slope",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","m","Rolling",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","p","Plain",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","r","ridge(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","s","Steep slope",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","t","Terrace(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","u","Undulating",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","v","Veneer",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","w","Mantle of variable thickness",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 2 - Upper","ditto","x","Thin veneer",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","A one-letter code indicating the 3rd surface expression of the upper stratigraphic layer.","a","Moderate slope",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","b","Blanket",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","c","Cone(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","d","Depression(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","f","Fan(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","h","Hummock(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","j","Gentle slope",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","k","Moderately steep slope",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","m","Rolling",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","p","Plain",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","r","ridge(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","s","Steep slope",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","t","Terrace(s)",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","u","Undulating",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","v","Veneer",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","w","Mantle of variable thickness",null,"Site Description"]
["Surface Expression 3 - Upper","ditto","x","Thin veneer",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","A one-letter code indicating the 1st geomorphological process of the upper stratigraphic layer.","A","Avalanches",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","B","Braiding",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","C","Cryoturbation",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","D","Deflation",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","E","Channeled",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","F","Slow mass",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","H","Kettle",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","I","Irregular channel",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","J","Anastomosing Channel",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","K","Karst",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","L","Surface seepage",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","M","Meandering channels",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","N","Nivation",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","P","Piping",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","R","Rapid mass movement",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","S","Solifluction",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","U","Inundation",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","V","Gully erosion",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","W","Washing",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","X","Permafrost",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 1 - Upper","ditto","Z","Periglacial processes",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","A one-letter code indicating the 2nd geomorphological process of the upper stratigraphic layer.","A","Avalanches",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","B","Braiding",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","C","Cryoturbation",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","D","Deflation",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","E","Channeled",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","F","Slow mass",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","H","Kettle",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","I","Irregular channel",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","J","Anastomosing Channel",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","K","Karst",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","L","Surface seepage",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","M","Meandering channels",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","N","Nivation",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","P","Piping",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","R","Rapid mass movement",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","S","Solifluction",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","U","Inundation",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","V","Gully erosion",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","W","Washing",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","X","Permafrost",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 2 - Upper","ditto","Z","Periglacial processes",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","A one-letter code indicating the 3rd geomorphological process of the upper stratigraphic layer.","A","Avalanches",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","B","Braiding",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","C","Cryoturbation",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","D","Deflation",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","E","Channeled",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","F","Slow mass",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","H","Kettle",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","I","Irregular channel",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","J","Anastomosing Channel",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","K","Karst",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","L","Surface seepage",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","M","Meandering channels",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","N","Nivation",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","P","Piping",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","R","Rapid mass movement",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","S","Solifluction",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","U","Inundation",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","V","Gully erosion",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","W","Washing",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","X","Permafrost",null,"Site Description"]
["Geomorphological Process 3 - Upper","ditto","Z","Periglacial processes",null,"Site Description"]
["Soil Drainage","The speed and extent to which water is removed from a mineral soil.","x","Very rapidly drained","Water is removed from the soil very rapidly in relation to supply. Water source is precipitation and available water storage capacity following precipitation is essentially nil. Soils are typically fragmental or skeletal, shallow, or both.","Site Description"]
["Soil Drainage","ditto","r","Rapidly drained","Water is removed from the soil rapidly in relation to supply. Excess water flows downward if underlying material is pervious. Subsurface flow may occur on steep gradients during heavy rainfall. Water source is precipitation. Soils are generally coarse textured.","Site Description"]
["Soil Drainage","ditto","w","Well drained","Water is removed from the soil readily, but not rapidly. Excess water flows downward readily into underlying pervious material or laterally as subsurface flow. Water source is precipitation. On slopes, subsurface flow may occur for short durations, but additions are equalled by losses. Soils are generally intermediate in texture and lack restricting layers.","Site Description"]
["Soil Drainage","ditto","m","Moderately well drained","Water is removed from the soil somewhat slowly in relation to supply because of imperviousness or lack of gradient. Precipitation is the dominant water source in medium- to fine- textured soils; precipitation and significant additions by subsurface flow are necessary in coarse-textured soils.","Site Description"]
["Soil Drainage","ditto","i","Imperfectly drained","Water is removed from the soil sufficiently slowly in relation to supply to keep the soil wet for a significant part of the growing season. Excess water moves slowly downward if precipitation is the major source. If subsurface water or groundwater (or both) is the main source, the flow rate may vary but the soil remains wet for a significant part of the growing season.","Site Description"]
["Soil Drainage","ditto","p","Poorly drained","Water is removed so slowly in relation to supply that the soil remains wet for much of the time that it is not frozen. Excess water is evident in the soil for a large part of the time. Subsurface or groundwater flow (or both), in addition to precipitation, are the main water sources. A perched water table may be present. Soils are generally mottled and/or gleyed.","Site Description"]
["Soil Drainage","ditto","v","Very poorly drained","Water is removed from the soil so slowly that the water table remains at or near the surface for most of the time the soil is not frozen. Groundwater flow and subsurface flow are the major water sources. Precipitation is less important, except where there is a perched water table with precipitation exceeding evapotranspiration. Typically associated with wetlands.","Site Description"]
["Humus Form","The structure of the humus.","R","Mor",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","HR","Hemimor",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","UR","Humimor",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","RR","Resimor",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","LR","Lignomor",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","YR","Hydromor",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","FR","Fibrimor",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","MR","Mesimor",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","D","Moder",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","RD","Mormoder",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","TD","Leptomoder",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","MD","Mullmoder",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","LD","Lignomoder",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","YD","Hydromoder",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","SD","Saprimoder",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","L","Mull",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","VL","Vermimull",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","ZL","Rhizomull",null,"Site Description"]
["Humus Form","ditto","YL","Hydromull",null,"Site Description"]
["Rooting Zone Coarse Fragment %","The particle size distribution within the mineral portion of the rooting zone.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Root Restriction Depth (cm)","The depth of the layer that restricts root penetration.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Root Restriction Layer","The type of layer that prevents the penetration of roots.","C","Strongly cemented horizon",null,"Site Description"]
["Root Restriction Layer","ditto","P","Clay pan or restriction due to fines",null,"Site Description"]
["Root Restriction Layer","ditto","K","Compacted morainal material",null,"Site Description"]
["Root Restriction Layer","ditto","L","Lithic Contact",null,"Site Description"]
["Root Restriction Layer","ditto","W","Excessive moisture","Roots are being restricted by excessive moisture, but does not require the\r\npresence of free water at the time of sampling.","Site Description"]
["Root Restriction Layer","ditto","X","Excessive accumulation of chemicals","Excessive accumulations of chemicals within the profile which\r\ninhibit root growth (e.g., CaCO3 )","Site Description"]
["Root Restriction Layer","ditto","Z","Permafrost","Ice cementation, ice lenses, or massive ice","Site Description"]
["Root Restriction Layer","ditto","N","No root restriction evident",null,"Site Description"]
["SPI_SITE_OBSERVATIONS.SOIL_PH","Concentration of hydrogen ions in the mineral soil."]
["Site Description Comments","Informative comment(s) about the site.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: If you provide site comments, ensure that column 'Site Description Date' is also present and populated.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Crown Closure","The percentage of the ground surface covered when the crowns are projected vertically.",null,null,null,"Site Description"]
["Insert Predefined Site Description Column","You may insert additional predefined columns and codes relevant to Site Descriptions.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Double-click on the column header again now (while Data-entry Assistant is open) to insert predefined columns and codes relevant to Site Descriptions."]
["Species Code","A code that identifies a species or subspecies of wildlife.\nINSTRUCTIONS: Use code 'NULL' if none of the target taxa are detected.\nCodes are at:\nhttp://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/eswp/\nAdditional animal codes are at:\nhttps://nrm.sp.gov.bc.ca/sites/ENV/wildlife/comm/Projreg/Lists/AnimalCodes/AllItems.aspx\nAdditional plant codes are at:\nhttps://nrm.sp.gov.bc.ca/sites/ENV/wildlife/comm/Projreg/Lists/PlantCodes/AllItems.aspx\nIf the species is unknown, the wildlife may be identified at a higher taxonomic level such as Genus, or Family by recording the complete Genus or Family name.","M-ALAM","Moose"]
["Species Code","ditto","M-BOBI","American Bison"]
["Species Code","ditto","M-CEEL","Elk"]
["Species Code","ditto","M-DADA","Fallow Deer"]
["Species Code","ditto","M-EQCA","Feral Horse"]
["Species Code","ditto","M-ODHE","Mule Deer"]
["Species Code","ditto","M-ODVI","White-tailed Deer"]
["Species Code","ditto","M-ORAM","Mountain Goat"]
["Species Code","ditto","M-OVCA","Bighorn Sheep"]
["Species Code","ditto","M-OVDA","Thinhorn Sheep"]
["Species Code","ditto","M-RATA","Caribou"]
["Date & Time","The date and, optionally, time of the observation(s).\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: For clarity, on your field forms do not use a 2-digit month format nor a 2-digit year format. A reliable format is dd-mmm-yyyy (e.g. '7 Jun 2008' or '7-Jun-2008').\r\nWhen entering the date into Excel ensure that Excel interprets it as correct date information.\r\nSimilarly, for clarity use a 24 hour time format with colons (e.g. 13:45) and ensure that Excel interprets it as correct time information.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","A code indicating the activity of an animal when it was first detected or the activity that caused the sign, e.g. GR.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: If observing a group then record the exact, sub sampled, or guesstimated mode activity of all the individuals in the group.","AL","Alert","Activity with the purpose of detecting predators. E.g. guard or sentry duty.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","AN","Antler (not an activity)","A solid, annually deciduous horn of a cervid","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","AP","Avoiding Pests","Avoiding pests. E.g. seeing caribou standing on snow fields during summer when insects are abundant.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","BA","Basking","Behaviour for the purpose of gathering warmth. E.g. Seeing a marmot or snake lying on warm rocks.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","BE","Bedding","Bedding, sleeping, or resting above ground; includes bedding for the purpose of cud chewing but does not include loafing.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","BP","Body parts (not an activity)","Incidental portions of an animal's body which are left behind, but do not indicate the animal is dead; e.g., feathers, hair, and shed skins; shed antlers are recorded as AN","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","BU","Building","Building a nest, bed, burrow, den, lodge, or other dwelling.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","CA","Casting","Discharging bodily waste from the mouth. E.g. Seeing an owl or snake casting pellets.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","CC","Caching","Storing away food or other items in hiding, or for future use.","Survey Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","CO","Courting","Behaviour for the purpose of enticing a conspecific of the opposite sex into copulation; includes copulation, courtship feeding, and defense of mates.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","CR","Carcass (not an activity)","A carcass, or portions of a carcass, that indicates the animal is dead","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","DE","Denning","Sleeping or hiding in a cavity, cave, or burrow; does not include hibernating.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","DC","Described in Comments","The activity is described in the comments field. Note: Describing the data in comments rather than using a predefined code may reduce the clarity and accessibility of data.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","DI","Disturbed","Behaviour for the purpose of avoiding the observer; use only if the activity before disturbance is not known.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","DR","Drinking",null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","EX","Excreting","Discharging waste through the anus.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","FD","Feeding","Consuming food items. Does not include hunting, except when animals hunt and eat simultaneously, such as grazers, browsers, and flying insectivores.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","FL","Fleeing","Hurried movement to avoid a conspecifics or other animal; does not include fleeing to avoid the observer.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","FS","Feeding, salmonid","Feeding on salmonids during a salmonid run","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","GR","Grooming","Behaviour for the purpose of arranging and protecting the fur, feathers, skin, etc. Includes scratching and rubbing of antler velvet.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","HI","Hibernating","Hibernating","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","HU","Hunting","Searching for, pursuing, and killing prey. For animals which hunt and eat simultaneously, such as grazers, browsers, and flying insectivores, the activity is recorded as eating","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","IM","Ingesting Minerals","Ingesting minerals by eating or licking a substance for the purpose of ingesting minerals.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","IN","Incubating","Incubating, protecting, or laying eggs.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","LI","Living","Activity that could not be classified due to ignorance or the activity being too diverse.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","MD","Migrating Daily","Traveling that is a regular daily activity; includes traveling to or away from a communal habitat. E.g. seeing a bat on its daily flight to or from a roosting site.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","MS","Migrating Seasonally","Traveling that is a regular annual activity. E.g. seeing an elk or a Sandhill Crane on its migration route, or seeing a snake traveling away from a communal habitat such as a hibernaculum.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","RB","Reproducing, birthing","Giving birth to live young; preparing a birthing site, such as a den","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","RE","Reproducing, eggs","Laying eggs (amphibians, reptiles and birds), building a nest, and feeding non-mobile young","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","RR","Rearing","Adults feeding neonates and juveniles.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","SA","Standing","Standing; used when the specific purpose of standing is not known. If the purpose of standing is know then use a more specific activity such as alert or feeding.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TH","Thermal Habitat","Animals using habitat for the purpose of protecting themselves from heat, cold, or precipitation","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","SH","Security Habitat","Using habitat for protection or hiding from predators.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","ST","Security and Thermal","Using habitat for its security and thermal values","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TE","Territoriality","Behaviour for the purpose of marking or defending a territory; may include singing, drumming, winnowing, howling","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","NT","Not Travelling","Not travelling. NT is typically used in telemetry Surveys when it is only important to distinguish whether or not the animal was travelling.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TU","Traveling, Unclassified","Travelling, but the method and purpose of traveling could not be or is not classified. TU is often used when individual tracks are observed, or in telemetry Surveys when it is only important to distinguish whether or not the animal was travelling.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TW","Traveling, Walking","Traveling by walking. TW is used when the purpose of walking is not known. If the purpose of the walking is known then use a more specific description such as migrating; does not include traveling on a path","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TR","Traveling, Running","Traveling by running. TR is used when the specific purpose of running is not known. If the purpose of the running is known then use a more specific activity such as disturbed or fleeing.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TP","Traveling on a Path","Walking on a trail that is embedded in the ground due to animals walking the same route for many years.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TS","Traveling, Swimming","Traveling by swimming. TS is used when the specific purpose of swimming is not known. If the purpose of the swimming is known then use a more specific activity such as fleeing.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TF","Traveling, Flying","Traveling by flying. TF is used when the purpose of flying is not known. If the purpose of the flying is known then use a more specific description such as hunting.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TSkiHS","Traveling, Heli-skiing","Traveling or recreating by heli-skiing. Heli-skiing is skiing in which the skier is taken up the mountain by helicopter.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TSki","Traveling, Skiing","Traveling or recreating by skiing","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TSM","Traveling, Snowmobiling","Traveling or recreating by snowmobiling","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TSS","Traveling, Snowshoeing","Traveling or recreating by snowshoeing","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","TSC","Traveling, Snow Cat","Traveling on a snow caterpillar. A snow caterpillar is a tracklaying vehicle for travel on snow.","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Code","ditto","UR","Urinating","Urinating","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Descriptor Code","A code indicating whether an animal was seen or heard doing an activity, or gives the probable age or season of the sign caused by an activity, e.g., S.","S","Seen","The live animal was Seen","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Descriptor Code","ditto","H","Heard","The live animal was Heard","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Descriptor Code","ditto","F","Fresh","Fresh sign ( <1 week old)","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Descriptor Code","ditto","Y","Year","Sign is less than 1 Year old but greater than 1 week old","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Descriptor Code","ditto","O","Old","Sign is Old ( > 1 year old)","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Descriptor Code","ditto","U","Undetermined","Undetermined (age of sign is unknown)","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Descriptor Code","ditto","G","Growing season","Sign is from the Growing season","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Descriptor Code","ditto","W","Winter season","Sign is from the Winter season","Incidental Observation"]
["Activity Count","The number of animals doing the activity, or the number of sign made by the activity.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Adult Males","The number of adult males observed or detected.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Adult Females","The number of adult females observed or detected.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Adults - Unclassified Sex","The number of adults of unknown sex observed or detected.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Juvenile Males","The number of juvenile males observed or detected.\r\nJuveniles are defined as 'fledged birds before their first winter, mammals older than neonates but still requiring parental care, and reptiles and amphibians of adult form that are significantly smaller than adult size.'\r\nFor Survey Observations prior to December 2015, and for Incidental Observations prior to May 2013, the definition of juveniles included larvae (e.g. tadpoles).",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Juvenile Females","The number of juvenile females observed or detected.\r\nJuveniles are defined as 'fledged birds before their first winter, mammals older than neonates but still requiring parental care, and reptiles and amphibians of adult form that are significantly smaller than adult size.'\r\nFor Survey Observations prior to December 2015, and for Incidental Observations prior to May 2013, the definition of juveniles included larvae (e.g. tadpoles).",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Juveniles - Unclassified Sex","The number of juveniles of unknown sex observed or detected.\r\nJuveniles are defined as 'fledged birds before their first winter, mammals older than neonates but still requiring parental care, and reptiles and amphibians of adult form that are significantly smaller than adult size.'\r\nFor Survey Observations prior to December 2015, and for Incidental Observations prior to May 2013, the definition of juveniles included larvae (e.g. tadpoles).",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Unclassified Life Stage and Sex","The number of unknown age individuals of unknown sex  observed or detected.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Eggs","The number of eggs observed or detected.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Egg Masses","The number of egg masses observed or detected.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Larvae","The number of larvae observed or detected.\r\nFor Survey Observations prior to December 2015, and for Incidental Observations prior to May 2013, larvae were included in the definition of juveniles.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Pupae","The number of pupae observed or detected.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["IO Air Temp (C)","The air temperature in degrees Celsius during an Incidental Observation, e.g., 15.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["IO Wind Speed Code","A code indicating the strength of the wind during an Incidental Observation, using the Beaufort Scale, e.g. 1.",0,"Calm","Less than 2 km/h","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Wind Speed Code","ditto",1,"Light Air","2 - 5 km/h","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Wind Speed Code","ditto",2,"Light Breeze","Leaves rustle ( 6 - 12 km/h )","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Wind Speed Code","ditto",3,"Gentle Breeze","Leaves and twigs constantly move ( 13 - 19 km/h )","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Wind Speed Code","ditto",4,"Moderate Breeze","Small branches move, dust rises ( 20 - 29 km/h )","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Wind Speed Code","ditto",5,"Fresh Breeze","Small trees sway ( 30 - 39 km/h )","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Wind Speed Code","ditto",6,"Strong Breeze","Large branches moving, wind whistling ( 40 - 50 km/h )","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Cloud Cover Code","A code indicating the extent of cloud cover during an Incidental Observation, e.g., 2.",1,"Clear","Clear sky; no clouds","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Cloud Cover Code","ditto",2,"Scattered (<50%)","Scattered clouds covering less than 50% of sky","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Cloud Cover Code","ditto",3,"Scattered  (>50%)","Scattered clouds covering more than 50% of sky","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Cloud Cover Code","ditto",4,"Unbroken clouds","Unbroken cloud cover","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Precipitation Code","A code indicating the type of precipitation during an Incidental Observation, e.g., D.","N","No Precipitation",null,"Incidental Observation"]
["IO Precipitation Code","ditto","F","Foggy","Reduced visibility, like a cloud.","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Precipitation Code","ditto","M","Misty Drizzle","No distinct rain drops but can dampen clothing.","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Precipitation Code","ditto","D","Drizzle","Fine rain drops (< 0.5 mm diameter),  visible on ground.","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Precipitation Code","ditto","LR","Light Rain","Puddles not forming quickly, < 2.5 mm rain per hour.","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Precipitation Code","ditto","HR","Hard Rain","Puddles form quickly, > 2.5 mm rain per hour.","Incidental Observation"]
["IO Precipitation Code","ditto","S","Snow",null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Vegetation Layer Code","A code indicating the vegetation layer that the plant species was found in, e.g., HERB.","TREE","Tree layer",null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Vegetation Layer Code","ditto","SHRUB","Shrub layer",null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Vegetation Layer Code","ditto","HERB","Herb layer",null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Vegetation Layer Code","ditto","MOSS","Moss layer",null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Vegetation Layer Code","ditto","EPIPHYTE","Epiphyte layer",null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Percent Cover","The percentage of the ground surface, of a plot or area occupied, covered when a species' aboveground-vegetation is projected vertically onto the ground.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Area (sq m)","The size of a circumscribed area occupied by a species, in square metres.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Plants","The number of plants  observed or detected.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Comments","Informative comments about the observation.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Incidental Observation Photos","A list of photos (or other Standard Digital Files*) that are associated with an Incidental Observation.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: To easily add photo names to a cell, right-click on a cell and select 'WSI: Add File Names to Cell'. Photo names must not have spaces.\r\nTo include comments about your photos, add a column named 'Incidental Observation Photos Comments' or 'Incidental Observation Photos Comments', and enter your comments.\r\n*Standard Digital Files are recognized by most operating systems and includes images, videos, and documents in formats such as PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, PDF, MP4, AVI, and TXT.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Incidental Observation Photos Comments","Informative comments and/or notes about photos, or other Standard Digital Files, associated with an Incidental Observation.",null,null,null,"Incidental Observation"]
["Insert Predefined Incidental Observation Column","You may insert additional predefined columns and codes relevant to Incidental Observations.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: Double-click on the column header again now (while Data-entry Assistant is open) to insert predefined columns and codes relevant to Incidental Observations."]
["Add your new column here","Add your new column here.\r\nINSTRUCTIONS: You can add your own user-defined columns. Be sure to define your columns and any associated codes in worksheet 'User-defined Columns and Codes'. If your columns and codes are well-defined we may load your user-defined data (up to a maximum of 10 columns) into the SPI database. Alternatively, these user-defined data may remain only within this Excel file."]
["Vantage Code","A code indicating the place, position or vehicle from which a Sampling Session was conducted, e.g., AERIAL.","WALKING","Walking"]
["Vantage Code","ditto","VEHICLE","Vehicle"]
["Vantage Code","ditto","BOAT","Boat"]
["Vantage Code","ditto","AERIAL","Aerial"]
["Marked Animals Available","The number of marked animals available to be detected during the course of a Sampling Session.",null,null,null,"Sampling Session"]
["Total Marked Animals Observed","The total number of marked animals detected during the course of a Sampling Session.",null,null,null,"Sampling Session"]
["WLH ID","The identifier given to an individual by the B. C. Wildlife Health Program."]
["Detection Date","The date of the detection. I.e., the date of animal observation or detection, or the date of the Image or Sequence observation.\nINSTRUCTION: The date may not span days. For clarity, on your field forms do not use a 2-digit month format nor a 2-digit year format. A reliable format is dd-mmm-yyyy (e.g. '7 Jun 2008' or '7-Jun-2008'). When entering the date into Excel ensure that Excel interprets it as correct date information.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Detection Time","The time of the detection in 24 hour format. I.e., the time of animal observation or detection, or the time of the Image or Sequence observation.\nINSTRUCTIONS: Use colons (e.g. 13:25).\nFor quality assurance reasons you should use a colon because then Excel will automatically recognize it as time information and you will immediately notice obviously incorrect entries such as 26:44. The format that Excel displays does not matter as long as Excel recognizes it as legitimate time information.",null,null,null,"Survey Observation"]
["Sampling Session Start Datetime","The date, and optionally time, when a Sampling Session was started.\nINSTRUCTIONS: For clarity, do not use a 2-digit month format nor a 2-digit year format. A reliable format is dd-mmm-yyyy (e.g. '7 Jun 2008' or '7-Jun-2008'). When entering the date into Excel ensure that Excel interprets it as correct date information.\nSimilarly, for clarity use a 24 hour time format with colons (e.g. 13:45) and ensure that Excel interprets it correctly.",null,null,null,"Sampling Session"]
["Sampling Session End Datetime","The date, and optionally time, when a Sampling Session was ended.\nINSTRUCTIONS: For clarity, do not use a 2-digit month format nor a 2-digit year format. A reliable format is dd-mmm-yyyy (e.g. '7 Jun 2008' or '7-Jun-2008'). When entering the date into Excel ensure that Excel interprets it as correct date information.\nSimilarly, for clarity use a 24 hour time format with colons (e.g. 13:45) and ensure that Excel interprets it correctly.",null,null,null,"Sampling Session"]
["Sampling Session Comments","Informative notes about a Sampling Session.",null,null,null,"Sampling Session"]

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