Data exchange
There are several save ('export') and send options for data files and photos. As a data entry tool Vegapp imports only the app’s own formats ".veg", ".vegp" and ".vegl", which are used for lossless backup and transfer of projects, profiles and layer systems between devices. Exports to external file formats are sometimes compromised by format restrictions so you should double-check the results.
Projects | Data entry profiles | Layer systems | Photos
Projects
Use the projects menu to export or load a project to and from file or to share a project via email or other wireless options.
XLSX spreadsheet format
Can be read by most spreadsheet programs like Excel or Calc. There are separate sheets for species and individuals data. The conventional table structure provides a quick overview of the data, but is not optimised for analysis (see CSV instead).
CSV table format for data analysis
A zip archive containing comprehensive, analysis-friendly tables in CSV format that can easily be read in R. The zip archive may contain the following files, depending on the project:
info.txt: Text with information on the archive's contents, project details and, if applicable, notes on species cover aggregation.
individuals.csv - table with observations related to individual plants
meta.csv - table with information related to plots as well as plot, site and layer observations
species.csv - table with observations of species quantities in plots and layers
species_aggregated.csv - table with aggregated observations of species quantities in plots
species_aggregated_meta.csv - table with the original taxon names and taxon name abbreviations. Also a column showing whether a taxon is contained in another or contains another taxon (works only if this information was provided with the taxonomic reference list), or whether it was entered with and without "cf.".
species_custom_fields.csv - table with custom entries related to species observations
species_meta.csv - table with the original taxon names and taxon name abbreviations. Also a column showing whether a taxon is contained in another or contains another taxon (works only if this information was provided with the taxonomic reference list), or whether it was entered with and without "cf.".
Vegapp (".veg")
Since v.4.1 with the filename extension ".veg". XML used for backup or for lossless project transfers between devices. Note that photos must be exported separately (see below). Profiles and layer systems are included with their projects but they can be exported and imported as separate files as well (see below). EBefore sending via email or other wireless options, ".veg" files are packed into ZIP archives. These archives can be directly imported.
Veg-X (".vegx")
Since v.4.1 with the filename extension ".vegx". Veg-X is an XML exchange standard for vegetation data. It is a very open and flexible and at the same time exact format. It is therefore expected to become more important in the future. Note that Veg-X makes a difference between plots (the physical places with their location, shape etc.) and plot observations including all measurements and observations at a certain date. Vegapp knows only plot observations and the plot information is attached to it (see Resurvey) so the "plot" names from Vegapp go to the plot observations. Veg-X plots obtain the permanent ID if present otherwise an automatically assigned unique ID. Before sending via email or other wireless options, ".vegx" files are packed into ZIP archives.
Turboveg
XML for use in TurboVeg or Juice. Before sending via email or other wireless options, "_tv.xml" files are packed into ZIP archives.
KML
Basic KML file with locations and names of the plots for use as waypoints on GPS devices, in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or in Earth viewers.
Profiles (".vegp")
Since v.4.1 with the filename extension ".vegp". XML used for backup or for lossless transfers of profiles between devices. Use the profiles menu to export or load a profile to and from file or to share a profile via email or other wireless options. Before sending, ".vegp" files are packed into ZIP archives. These archives can be imported directly.
Layer systems (".vegl")
Since v.4.1 with the filename extension ".vegl". XML used for backup or for lossless transfers of layer systems between devices. Use the Layers menu to export or load a layer system to and from file or to share a layer system via email or other wireless options. Before sending, ".vegl" files are packed into ZIP archives. These archives can be imported directly.
Photos
You can navigate to the respective photo folder (typically Pictures/Vegapp/[your project]) using the share option in the menu. After confirmation, a ZIP archive is created, and the device's sharing options are offered. Since large amounts of data can accumulate, it's best to use Wi-Fi and cloud storage. Other apps, including the device's default gallery app, can also access the photo folders and share them from there. Photos are not included when exporting a project.
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