1 (edited by Matt Smith 05-05-2018 21:19:58)

Topic: Display of "Uncomfirmed" & "Accepted" data

Looking the Atlas map of the Stag Beetle Lucanus cervus, the "presence records" map displays the points in two colours - one for "unconfirmed" and one for "accepted".

However, if I then go to the "analyse data" maps, all of the dots from the previous map are now displayed as one colour, with no indication that the dot is derived from an "accepted" or "unconfirmed" record. 

Once again, the credibility of any data displayed on the NBN Atlas is at risk as users of the different maps could reach different conclusions about the distribution of this species from these two maps.

Either "unconfirmed" and "accepted" data are displayed on all maps (preferably with the "unconfirmed" data hidden by default unless asked for by the user), or you have maps where only "accepted" data is displayed.  The NBN Atlas cannot afford to "mix and match" map display types like this, either all the maps can do this, or none.

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Re: Display of "Uncomfirmed" & "Accepted" data

Just to say I completely agree...

Mark Pollitt
SWSEIC (formerly DGERC)