Use Community Science

The Community Science solution delivers a set of capabilities that help you engage community scientists, manage incoming observations, and monitor community science programs.

In this topic, you’ll learn how to use the solution by assuming the role of a user and performing the workflows below.

Note:

Use your organization's data or configured apps to follow these workflows.

Submit a community science report

You will assume the role of a member of the general public setting out on a day hike in a local park. You will use the Community Science Survey app to submit observations along the way.

1. In ArcGIS Survey123, open the Community Science Survey form.
2. At the bottom of the app, tap Collect to begin collecting data.
3. Tap the tile that best represents the type of organism you have observed, and then tap to report how you observed it.
4. At the bottom of the app, tap the arrow to continue to the next question.
5. On the next page, fill in as many details as you can, and then tap the arrow to continue to the next question.

   A photo or audio recording is used to help verify a report. Therefore, you are required to upload one.

6. Take or upload a photo or audio recording (for audio observations) of the organism, and then tap the arrow to continue to the next question.
7. Tap the map to provide the observation location and tap the date to provide information about when you made the observation, and then tap the arrow to continue to the next question.
8. Provide any additional information about the observation that could be helpful in verifying the reported organism, and then tap the arrow to continue to the next question.
9. Optionally, provide your name and email address.

   When you provide this information, the report is counted toward the top contributor ratings in the Community Science Dashboard.

10. At the bottom of the app, tap the check mark.

    If you are working in a disconnected environment, you can save your report in your outbox and then submit it when you have connectivity.

11. Choose whether to submit the survey now or save it for later.

Manage community science reports

You will assume the role of a conservation staff member who verifies incoming reports based on the presented evidence. You will use the Community Science Manager app to verify a community science report.

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization, and then browse to the Community Science solution.
2. View the Community Science Manager app.
3. In the Status column, click the filter button, and then for Status, choose Unverified.
4. In the Observation Time column, click the arrows and choose Sort in ascending order.

   The oldest reports are now at the top of the table.

5. Click a report to select it.

   The report opens in the information panel at the bottom right.

6. Review the details and attached media.
7. Click the Edit Record button , and then, if necessary, edit the categorization and identification of the organism based on the evidence provided.
8. Update the status to Verified.
9. Click Save to update the report.

Explore community science reports

You will assume the role of either a conservation staff member or a member of the general public who wants to explore the submitted community science reports. You will use the Community Science Dashboard to filter and explore the dataset to see what types of observations have been submitted.

1. In a browser, from the Community Science solution, view the Community Science Dashboard.
2. On the left, adjust the filters to refine the results by category, type of organism observed, status, or observation date.

   The map, charts, count, and observation list update to show a subset of the data based on your filters.

3. On the serial charts, click the bars to further filter the results.
4. On the right, click a report in the list to review its details.
5. Continue exploring and applying filters to reveal more details about the community science program.
6. After you finish, close the Community Science Dashboard app.