How to search and analyze your data
In scientific research, conservation biology, and environmental decision-making, analyzing observation data is a crucial step. SpeciesHub.io empowers you to streamline this process by offering fast and effective data search and filtering functionalities.
How to search?
To search for observations, navigate to the Sites page. Simply enter your search terms in the search field. SpeciesHub currently supports searching by the following criteria:
- Species name: Scientific names of observed species.
- Tags: Keywords associated with observations for further categorization.
- Date: Observations can be filtered by date in YYYY-MM-DD format.
- Author: Search by the name of the person who submitted the observation.
- Observation type: Filter by the type of observation selected during data entry (e.g., visual encounter, camera trap).
- Data owner: Search by the organization or individual managing the data.
- General text search: Find observations containing specific terms within their descriptions.
As you type your search terms, SpeciesHub.io will provide suggestions along with the criterion it belong to.
How the search works?
Search logic narrows down results based on your search terms. Here's a breakdown of how it works:
- Single term search: Searching for a single term, like Picea abies, will return results for that specific species (European spruce, in this case).
- Multiple terms within the same criterion: If you search Picea abies, and ad another species, eg. Pinus sylvatica, the result will be sites of these two species (OR argument will be used in the background).
- Combining different criteria: When searching for Picea abies and add observation type “Basic Plant obersvation”, only those sites containing “Basic Plant obersvation” with European spruce will be displayed (AND argument will be used in the background).
- Complex searches: You can combine multiple terms and criteria, e.g adding to search Picea abies and Pinus sylvatica and “Basic Plant obersvation” you will get list Basic Plant obersvations for both species (both OR and AND arguments will be used).
Viewing Your search results
SpeciesHub presents your search results in two ways:
- Sites page: A table displays your filtered observations alongside a map (desktop only).
- Map page: The corresponding observations are also displayed on a larger map view.
To see all data on the map, simply clear your search terms.
Data sharing and exporting
Sharing and exporting your filtered data is a breeze with SpeciesHub. Here's how:
Sharing:
- Select the observations you want to share by clicking the checkbox next to each one. This will activate the top bar (on desktop) or the bottom bar (on mobile). On desktop, you can click the 'Select All' button on the right side of the top bar to select all filtered data.
- Click the "Share" icon and enter the email address of the recipient or select a group name to share the data with.
- Click Share button.
Exporting:
- To export your filtered observations to an Excel spreadsheet, click the "Download" button.
- SpeciesHub.io will generate an XLSX file that will automatically download to your device.
Still stuck? Write to support@specieshub.io and we answer within one working day.
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