Single-record entry and the batch upload template are the two approaches to populate CED conservation effort records. The single-record entry method guides the user, step-by-step, using the CED user interface via a web browser. Users can enter 1 record at a time. The Batch Upload approach utilizes a geodatabase template via ArcGIS Pro that allows for easier migration of data from existing datasets. The template is populated with all of the required fields and is then submitted to the CED Team. The CED Team then loads the information into the CED matching the fields in the template with the fields in the CED. A user then uses the CED’s user interface to navigate through and review all of the records submitted.
We suggest that if you have less than 100 records to enter, the single-record entry is the better approach. If you have more than 100, using the Batch Upload approach may save you time. The more records you have (i.e. 1,000) the more time it can save you. Using the Batch Upload template will require GIS skills and an understanding of geodatabases. The single-record entry approach requires almost no GIS skills, aside from uploading spatial data or digitizing the spatial location information (if applicable).
