Use Invasive Pest Management

The Invasive Pest Management solution delivers a set of capabilities that help state and local governments develop pest trapping plans, perform field inspections, monitor program metrics, and share program information with internal and external stakeholders.

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

Note:

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

Collect and inspect traps in the field

Field assessments of invasive pests can help detect presence and prevent spread into an area. These assessments can include installing and inspecting invasive pest traps and collecting other detection-related data, such as host plant locations and site boundaries. Information collected in the field can help staff make informed decisions and mitigate pest threats.

In this workflow, you will assume the role of a pest inspector responsible for placing new traps in the field and routinely inspecting existing traps. You will use the ArcGIS Field Maps mobile app to access the Invasive Pest Field Map to collect invasive pest program data and document inspections.

Note:

Your interface may vary depending on the type of mobile device that you use.

Prepare your map for data collection

First, you will prepare your map for the data-collection process. To prepare for collecting data in the field, complete the following steps:

1. Download ArcGIS Field Maps onto your mobile device.
2. Open ArcGIS Field Maps and sign in to your ArcGIS organization.
3. Tap Invasive Pest Field Map to open it.
4. Optionally, add an offline area.

   Tip:

   The method for adding offline areas can vary by organization. Learn more about downloading maps.

5. Optionally, to set a filter to only show a select subset of data in the map, follow these steps:
   1. Tap Layers to view the layer list.
   2. Tap Filter next to a layer to open the filter options.
   3. Select the field and desired values to filter.
   4. Tap X or Done when finished.

      In the layers list, the filter should now be listed under the layer.

   5. Repeat these steps to apply additional filters.

Collect traps, hosts, and sites in the field

Next, you will collect data. To collect traps, hosts, and sites in the field, complete the following steps:

1. If necessary, open ArcGIS Field Maps on your mobile device and sign in to your ArcGIS organization.
2. Tap the Invasive Pest Field Map to open it.
3. Tap Add .
4. Scroll through the Active Traps feature templates and tap one to add it to the map.

   Note:

   The Active Traps feature templates can also be used for visual inspections based on target species. For visual inspections, tap Trap Type and choose Visual.

5. Swipe up on the form and enter the attribute information.

   Some fields are automatically calculated and read only. Other fields have default values that can be edited.

   The Route ID field can represent the route number or day of week the trap will be serviced on. This field can be used later to filter traps in Field Maps or for the Plan route analysis tool.

6. Tap Site Info to expand the section.

   If you placed the trap within a site, you will notice that the Site ID, Site Address, and County fields have been automatically populated.

7. If you would like to manually enter Site Info, turn on Manual Site Input and type the site information.
8. When you are finished, at the upper right, tap the check mark or Submit.
9. Swipe up on the form to review the trap's information.
10. To add host points and site boundaries, repeat these steps.

    Note:

    The form for each layer will contain different fields.

    Tip:

    Learn more about collecting data.

Inspect traps in the field

After you place a trap, you will most likely need to inspect it at a later date. When you inspect it can depend on the target species, trap type, and inspection frequency. The trap's inspection data is stored in a table related to the trap.

To inspect traps in the field, complete the following steps:

1. If necessary, open ArcGIS Field Maps on your mobile device and sign in to your ArcGIS organization.
2. Tap Invasive Pest Field Map to open it.
3. Tap the trap point you want to inspect.

   If multiple features are returned, tap the trap point in the list.

4. Under Related, tap Active Trap Inspections or .
5. Tap Add.
6. Swipe up on the form and type the attribute information.

   Some fields are automatically calculated and read only. Other fields have default values that can be edited.

7. When you are finished, at the upper right, tap the check mark or Submit.

Throughout its life cycle, a trap may need to be relocated (for example, to a different tree or property). When a trap point is moved during a relocation, the previous location coordinates are stored in the inspection records that took place at that location.

1. To relocate a trap, repeat the steps from the previous workflow, choosing Relocate for the Action value.
2. When you are finished, at the upper right, tap the check mark or Submit .

   Submitting an inspection record documents the relocate action, but it does not move the trap point.

3. Tap X to close the related record window.
4. Tap X again to close the related items window.

   The trap feature pop-up window will appear.

5. Tap Edit to relocate the point.
6. In the map view, tap and drag the crosshairs to the new trap location.

   Note:

   Alternatively, tap the crosshairs button to move to your current location.
7. Tap Update Point.
8. When you are finished, at the upper right, tap the check mark or Submit.

Plan routes

After trap locations have been established, it is important for pest inspectors to routinely navigate to those locations in the field as traps are inspected over time. Generating efficient routes can help facilitate these field workflows. Routes can be created using the Plan Routes analysis tool available in Map Viewer. The Plan Routes tool determines how a fleet of vehicles can visit a set of stops in the least amount of time. The output is a hosted feature layer.

In this workflow, you will assume the role of a mapping technician who wants to generate and share routes so pest inspectors can efficiently travel to trap locations. To plan these routes, complete the following steps:

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Invasive Pest Field Map.
2. Open the item page and click Open in Map Viewer.
3. Locate the Route Start/Stop layer and turn on the visibility.
4. On the toolbar, click Edit.
5. Use the edit tools to add your route start and route end points to the map.

After trap locations have been established in the field, you can filter for a subset of traps to create routes for.

6. Click the Active Traps layer in the layers list.
7. Click the Filter button on the toolbar.
8. Click Add new and set the condition to filter traps by (for example, District ID, Inspector, or Route ID).
9. Click Save.

Note:

Remember to remove this filter after the Plan Route analysis.
10. Click the Analysis button on the toolbar.
11. Click Tools and search for plan routes.
12. Click Plan Routes.

Tip:

Learn more about Plan Routes tool inputs and settings.

13. Configure the analysis settings to meet the needs of your organization.
14. Click Estimate credits.
15. Click Run.

    The Plan Routes tool creates a new results layer that stores the routes. This layer will need to be sync enabled if used offline.

16. Remove any filters set for the analysis.
17. Click Save to save the map with the route layer.

Learn and engage with the invasive pest program

Public engagement is a vital part of preventing pest infestations in a community.​ The scale of pest monitoring is vast, and agencies alone cannot cover all areas effectively. Taking a collaborative approach and inviting the public to learn more about the program, identify pest species, and submit sightings can help enhance early detection efforts.

In this workflow, you will assume the role of a member of the public who wants to learn more about the invasive pest program in their community and submit a pest report.

1. In a browser, go to the Invasive Pest Management site.
2. Scroll through the site to learn more about the invasive pest program.
3. Under the Report a Pest section, click Submit a report.

   The Report a Pest form opens.

4. Fill out the sighting information and click Submit.

Monitor invasive pest program activity

Early detection of potential pest threats is one of the most effective ways to prevent the introduction of that pest into an area. Monitoring pest detection activities can help program managers and directors understand and respond to potential threats. Agencies may also require specific pest inspection procedures and recordkeeping that needs to be monitored.

Monitor invasive pest trapping activity details

In this workflow, you will assume the role of a pest program manager who wants to monitor trapping activity and generate summaries. To monitor activity and generate summaries, complete the following steps:

1. In a browser, verify that you are signed in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Invasive Pest Management Dashboard app.
2. From the item page, click Open Dashboard.
3. On the left, in the filter panel, adjust the filters to refine the results.

   The filters are applied across all tabs.

4. Click through the various tabs to monitor trapping activity.

   The dashboard includes five tabs:

   Trap Totals—A chart that displays the number of active traps based on the current map view.

   Pest Presence—A list that displays traps that showed a positive or suspected pest presence during the last inspection. Click a trap in the list to display its related inspection records.

   Inspections due—Two lists that display trap inspections that are due today or past due. The next inspection date will be populated when the Invasive Pest Inspections Notebook is run to calculate the next inspection date based on the last inspection date and the inspection frequency.

   Inspection Summaries—Five tables that summarize inspection activity. The Inspected table counts the number of inspection records for each trap type (excluding "relocate" and "remove" actions since they are a separate table). The Installed table counts all trap points with an install date that meets the filter. The Current Active Traps table counts all trap point types.

   All Trap Details—A table that displays the Traps layer records, including active and inactive traps. The table shows the last inspection action for each trap. To download as a CSV, click the Download button in the bottom left corner. To download a copy of the data that includes all inspections for each trap (not just the last action), go to the Traps layer item page.

Note:

Several elements in the Invasive Pest Management Dashboard depend on the Invasive Pest Inspections Notebook to populate field values that are referenced. These elements will only display updated information when the notebook is run.

Monitor public pest reports details

In this workflow, you will assume the role of a pest program manager who wants to triage and delegate invasive pest reports submitted by members of the public.

1. In a browser, verify that you are signed in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Invasive Pest Report Manager app.
2. From the item page, click View.

   Public pest reports submitted from the Report a Pest form are displayed in the table.

3. Check the box next to a record and review the details in the Information panel.
4. Click Edit to change the status and add comments to the invasive pest report.

   After a record is edited, a report ID is automatically generated.

5. Click Update.

Monitor general invasive pest program metrics

In this workflow, you will assume the role of a pest program director who wants to monitor pest program metrics and reports submitted by members of the public.

1. In a browser, verify that you are signed in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Invasive Pest Program Dashboard.
2. From the item page, click Open Dashboard.
3. Optionally, adjust the filters for district, contract, commodity survey, and date.
4. The dashboard includes two tabs:
   • Program Stats—A summary of active traps, inspections, and samples taken.
   • Public Pest Reports—A list that displays traps that showed a positive or suspected pest presence during the last inspection. Click a trap in the list to display its related inspection records.
5. Click through the various tabs to monitor program metrics.