Frequently asked questions

No, there's no data going anywhere if you don't export it

Only if you need to download a species list or one of the alternative layer systems. You can't look at maps if you are offline unless you have a cached map.

When you deactivate an attribute in the project profile or a layer in the layer view, the data remains in the database.

No, photos currently need to be handled separately.

Try to migrate photos using Photos > Migration. This copies the photos from the Pictures folder to the app's own strage (works only with photos belonging to one of the existing projects).

Before deleting the project, share them using the designated tool or shift them to the device gallery using the gallery button in the photo browser.

You can assign a "Permanent Plot ID" to your observation. After that, you can create a plot duplicate with the same permanent properties by long-pressing the plot in the plot list. See the resurvey section.

You can use the experimental merge tool if the projects have the same layer system and cover scale.

You can ask via greens [at] vegapp.de but we cannot promise anything. The chances are higher if you have a synonymized checklist along with a valid citation for the list and a license that allows that usage. There is also a list builder tool if you want to build a list yourself.

If the list was for an older Vegapp version, the format needs an update. Otherwise, you may check the fomat using the validation tool.

Clearly defining a taxon name (e.g., by referring to an identification key) improves the clarity of the data. Therefore, taxon concepts or taxon views are good practice in vegetation surveys. Vegapp allows you to specify these concepts when entering species data. To avoid entering the same information repeatedly, the app remembers the last entry as the default for new species. For species already in the project, the previously entered concept is the default setting.

If the taxon names come from a reference list that supports this feature (and only then), the system checks during entry whether there are already parent or child taxa in the project. These are then marked with an orange dot. During CSV export, they are also flagged with a warning (in species_meta.csv).

Starting with version 5.4, simply deselect all layers in the layer system belonging to your project.

Not in the near future, sorry.

Yes, you can use this app for professional or commercial purposes - at your own risk, it's originally intended as a research tool and for teaching.