Monarch Conservation Database Web Application User Guide .
Monarch Conservation DatabaseWeb Application User GuideMCD Version 1.304/02/2020ContentsIntroduction . 3Background . 3Getting Started. 4Register and request user name and passcode . 4What Can You Do as a Registered Web Application User. 4Data Editor Capabilities . 4Data Coordinator Capabilities . 5Monarch Conservation Database Pages . 5Homepage . 5Conservation Plans and Efforts Grid Page . 6Conservation Efforts Homepage . 7Plan View. 8Conservation Effort View . 10Creating Records in the MCD Web Application . 12Single Record Editor Interface . 12Plan Editor . 12Effort Editor. 15Uploading Records in Bulk . 28Data Quality Assurance and Quality Control . 30Required Fields. 30Business Rule Violations . 30Approving Efforts (Data Coordinators Only) . 30How Will My Data Be Used . 31
Key Terms and Definitions . 32Appendices . 34Appendix A: Drop Down Menu Domains . 34Plan Drop Down Menu Fields . 34Effort Drop Down Fields . 34Appendix B: Threats and Activities Table. 36Appendix C. Land Use Type Definitions . 46Appendix D. Sub-activity Definitions . 49Literature Cited . 52
IntroductionThank you for your interest in the Monarch Conservation Database, or MCD for short. The purpose ofthe MCD is to help inform the decision whether or not to list the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). Morespecifically, the MCD will serve as a data repository for information regarding completed (since 2014),ongoing, and planned conservation plans and efforts implemented to benefit monarch butterflies. Wewill collect this information through the secure MCD web application and add completed andimplemented conservation efforts to a baseline amount of habitat established for the year 2014 tocalculate the current amount habitat (Thogmartin et al., 2017). We will also assess conservation effortsthat have not yet been implemented for sufficient certainty of implementation and use the data toproject future habitat. All information provided to the MCD is on a voluntary basis.The MCD Web Application User Guide walks database users through the process of registering for accessto and creating and completing plan and effort data records in the web application. The appendicesprovide additional resources for web application users, including key database definitions. We willupdate this user guide as necessary to stay current with the latest version of the MCD.BackgroundIn August of 2014, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) received a petition to list the monarchbutterfly as a federally threatened species with a 4(d) rule. Following the requirements of the ESA, theService then made an initial 90-day finding that the petition is substantial, meaning that it containsenough information for us to determine that a 12-month status review is appropriate. The positive 90day finding was published in the Federal Register on December 31, 2014, and initiated a thoroughreview of the current status of the species. Due to a court ordered settlement agreement andsubsequent extension, we will complete our status review on the monarch butterfly in December 2020.The Service is using the Species Status Assessment (SSA) framework to evaluate the current andpotential future condition of the species, which will help decision makers determine if monarchs shouldbe protected under the ESA. We will factor information collected through the MCD web applicationregarding conservation efforts that have been completed or implemented since 2014 into our estimateof the species’ current habitat. Information about planned conservation efforts are considered futureand we will use those data to project future habitat and inform future scenarios developed through theSSA. The Policy for Evaluating Conservation Efforts (PECE Policy) defines the criteria we will use todetermine which future conservation efforts we can include in our projection for future habitat and theevaluation of SSA future scenarios.
Getting StartedRegister and request user name and passcodeThe first step in being able to provide information about your conservation plans and efforts is toregister for access to the MCD web application by sending an email toFW3 monarchconservation@fws.gov and providing your:1.2.3.4.First and last nameOrganization (or indicate that you are a private individual)Email addressPhone number (which is optional – this just gives us another way to contact you), andBefore providing us with any of your information, you may prefer to read through the disclaimers thatdescribe how we use your information and your privacy rights. The disclaimers are available on the MCDwebpage (https://www.fws.gov/savethemonarch/mcd.html). Once you have been approved, you willget an email from the Fish and Wildlife Service’s Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)Helpdesk with:1. A link to login to the ECOS public website, and2. A passwordYou can complete the registration process by:1. Logging in to ECOS2. Officially acknowledging that you have read and understood the disclaimers, and3. Accessing your profile to change your password.After you have successfully completed your registration, look for the MCD web application on the ECOShomepage.What Can You Do as a Registered Web Application UserData Editor CapabilitiesYour default role as a registered MCD web application user is Data Editor. As a Data Editor, you can: Create conservation plan database records and conservation effort database records using thesingle record editor or the batch upload feature 1Invite other users to edit the details of plan records they are the owner of (i.e. records that theyhave created) by assigning them as editorsInvite other users to edit the details of effort records they are the owner of by assigning them aseditorsFor simplicity, conservation plan database records are referred to as “plan records,” and conservation effortdatabase records are referred to as “effort records” from this point forward in the document1
Invite other users to view the details of effort records they are the owner of by selecting theirorganization as a collaboratorAssign Data Coordinators to approve an effort they are the owner ofQuery among all plan records in the databaseQuery among any effort record they are the owner of, or for which they have been identified asan editor, collaborator, or Data CoordinatorData Coordinator CapabilitiesIn addition to allowing other registered users to view and/or edit the details of your plan and effortrecords by identifying them as collaborators or assigning them as editors, you may also assign otherregistered users as Data Coordinators. The purpose of a Data Coordinator is to “finalize” or approveeffort records for which they have been identified as a Data Coordinator by conducting qualityassurance and quality control (QA/QC) checks. These checks include, but are not limited to: Ensuring that all information provided is accurateEnsuring that all required fields are populatedEnsuring that all optional fields are populated to the best of the user’s ability and knowledgeEnsuring that all business rule violations are addressed (i.e. that data in a record does notcontradict or is somehow in conflict with other information in the same record)Ensuring that an effort record is not duplicativeApproval of an effort record by a Data Coordinator is not required at this time; FWS data analysts willuse Data Coordinator approval information as an indication of whether or not an effort record has gonethrough some level of QA/QC.Ultimately, the expectation is that web application users who are a part of a group or organization willbe able to coordinate internally and across other groups and organizations to designate DataCoordinators that can approve effort records such that all effort records in the database are QA/QC’d.Should Data Coordinator approval of effort records become a requirement, users who are privateindividuals (i.e. do not belong to a group or organization) will have a FWS biologist as their default DataCoordinator. Database users will be notified well in advance if and when Data Coordinator approval isrequired for completion of effort records.If you would like to utilize the Data Coordinator feature now, please be sure to coordinate with databaseusers you would like to designate as your Data Coordinator to make sure that they register as a DataCoordinator and they know to finalize your effort records.Monarch Conservation Database PagesHomepageThe MCD Homepage (Figure 1) is the first page users will see and provides a brief overview of thepurpose of the Monarch Conservation Database. From the Homepage, users can:
Access the Plans and Conservation Efforts Grid Pages to edit their conservation plans and effortsby clicking on the “Edit my Conservation Plans and Efforts Button”Find additional information on the Monarch Conservation Database and Species StatusAssessment by clicking on the links at the bottom of the pageUse the Resources Pane on the right hand side of the screen to:o Find and download a user guide and other reference materials, including: The Required Fields Work Flow Document The MCD Quick Reference document Frequently Asked Questions A simplified data model Bulk Upload Templates Introductory and tutorials webinarso Contact the Help Desko Query MCD records by clicking on “Effort Report”, “Site Report”, or “Plan Report”Access the Conservation Plan and EffortsGrid Page to edit conservation plans andeffortsAccess helpAccess reportsLinks to additional resourcesFigure 1. Monarch Conservation Database Homepage.Conservation Plans and Efforts Grid PageThe Conservation Plans and Efforts Grid Page presents users with grid views of all of the conservationplans and efforts they are associated with (i.e. the owner of, an editor on, a collaborator with, or a DataCoordinator for). Users can toggle between the conservation plan and effort grids by clicking on eitherthe “Plans” or “Conservation Efforts” tabs at the top of the window. Note that in the context ofdatabase records, site and activity information are combined into what is referred as an “effortrecord.” Thus when reference is made to an effort record in this document, this includes informationabout a site and specific on-the-ground activities implemented at the site. From the Plans Grid Page(Figure 2), web application users can:
View basic information about plans and sort by:o Plan nameo The number of conservation efforts associated with the plano The organization identified as the author of the plano The general location the plan applies too The date details of the plan were last updatedFilter for plans that have incomplete records or other business rule violations by clicking on the“Has quality errors” check boxo Plan records with data quality errors will also have a red octagon with a whiteexclamation point next to the plan nameFilter for plans that the user created (i.e. is the owner of), can edit, and can view (but not edit)Filter for plans authored by specific organizationsSearch for specific plans using the search boxInitiate the process of creating a new plan record by clicking the “New Plan” buttonToggle between Plans Grid andConservation Efforts GridCreate a new plan recordFilter and searchSortView plan detailsFigure 2. Plan Homepage screen shot.Conservation Efforts HomepageFrom the Conservation Efforts Grid Page (Figure 3), web application users can: View basic information about efforts and sort by:o Conservation effort site nameo The conservation activity(ies) implemented at the siteo The organization implementing the efforto The general location of the siteo The date details of the effort were last updated
Filter for efforts that have incomplete records or other business rule violations by clicking on the“Has quality errors” check boxo Effort records with data quality errors will also have a red octagon with a whiteexclamation point next to the site nameFilter for efforts that the user created (i.e. is the owner of), can edit, and can view (but not edit)Filter for efforts implemented by specific organizationsSearch for specific effort records that the user owns, can view, or can edit using the search boxInitiate the process of creating a single new effort record by clicking the “New ConservationEffort” buttonInitiate the process of creating new effort records in bulk by clicking the “Bulk Upload” buttonCreate a new conservation effort recordUpload conservation efforts in bulkFilter and searchSortView effort detailsFigure 3. Conservation Efforts Homepage screen shot.Plan ViewThe Plan View (Figure 4) is displayed when a web application user clicks on a plan record on the PlansGrid Page (Figure 2) and shows specific details about that plan including: Plan Detailso The name of the plano The name of the organization responsible for authoring the plano The date on which the plan became/will become effective and the date on which theplan expired/will expireo The type of plano If the plan has been finalized by a federal agency, state or local government, tribalgovernment, business, organization or individualo If the efforts associated with the plan have been completed or implementedo The county(ies) and state(s) that the plan applies to
Basic information about conservation efforts associated with the plano Conservation effort information is presented in the same grid format as theConservation Efforts Grid Page (Figure 3)o Only conservation efforts associated with your account will be accessibleFrom the Plan Grid Page, owners and editors of the record may: Edit plan details by clicking the “Edit” button to the right of the Plan Details section headingView the details of an effort record associated with the plan by clicking on the site name of aneffort record in the Plan Conservation Efforts grido This is the same grid view as described in the Conservation Efforts Grid Page (Figure 3)section aboveo Clicking on a Site Name will take the user to the Conservation Effort View (Figure 5) forthat effort recordo Only conservation efforts associated with the user will be displayed in the PlanConservation Efforts window of the Plan View PageDelete the plan record by clicking “Delete” in the Operations BoxIdentify any missing fields or business rules for the plan record through the Data Quality CheckboxAllow other web application users to edit the details of the plan by clicking “Add users asEditors” in the Plan users boxo In order to add an editor for a plan, they have to be a registered user; other users can befound by typing in all or part of their email address or name in the search boxEdit the details of a planDelete the plan recordAdd other users as editorsView and access effortsassociated with the planFigure 4. Plan View screen shot.
Conservation Effort ViewThe Conservation Effort View (Figure 5) is displayed when a web application user clicks on a site nameon the Conservation Efforts Grid Page (Figure 3) or the Plan View (Figure 4) page and shows specificinformation about the conservation effort. Recall that an effort record is composed of site and activityinformation. Information displayed on the Conservation Effort view includes: Site Detailso The site nameo The name of the organization leading the conservation efforto The name of any organization(s) that has been identified as a collaborator on the efforto The Monarch Joint Venture Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program (IMMP) site labelo The name of any plan(s) associated with the efforto The effort record’s unique database identification numberSite Locationo The method of specifying site spatial information in the web application (i.e. shapefile vsmanually selecting state(s) and county(ies))o The size of the site in acreso Whether the site is located on public or private propertyo The baseline land use at the siteo The post effort land use at the site (if applicable)o County(ies) in which the site is locatedConservation Activitieso The type of activity(ies) implemented at the siteo The acreage of the activity(ies) implemented at the site (if different from the overall siteacreage)o The status of the activity(ies) implemented at the siteo The start and end dates of implementation of the activitySite Habitat Gaino The baseline and post effort milkweed densitieso Any other milkweed, blooming nectar plant, or monarch fields populated by the recordowner or editorsFrom the Conservation Effort View page, owners and editors of the record may: Edit site details by clicking the “Edit” button to the right of the Site Details section headingView details of a plan record associated with the effort by clicking on a plan name (if applicable)under the Site Details sectiono Clicking on a Plan Name will take the user to the Plan View (Figure 4) of the plan recordIdentify the method of providing Site Location details by clicking on the “Edit Spatial Method”button to the right of the Site Location section headingo You may either provide a shapefile OR manually select counties in which the site islocated
Edit additional Site Location details by clicking on the “Edit Details” button to the right of theSite Location section headingAssociate activities with the site by clicking on the “Add an Activity” button to the right of theConservation Activities section headingEdit the details of an existing activity or delete an activity by clicking on the “Edit” or “Delete”buttons to the right of the Activity Name under the Conservation Activities section headingEdit the cumulative gains in milkweed and blooming nectar plants at the site as a result ofimplementation of the conservation activities by clicking on the “Add” button to the right of theSite Habitat Gain section headingDelete the entire effort record by clicking “Delete” in the Operations Boxo This will delete site information as well as activity informationIdentifying any missing fields or business rules for the effort record through the Data QualityCheck boxAllow other web application users to edit the details of the effort record or identify DataCoordinators for the effort by clicking “Add users as Editors or Data Coordinators” in the Effortusers boxo In order to add an editor or Data Coordinator to an effort, they have to be a registereduser; other users can be found by typing in all or part of their last name in the searchboxEdit the details of an effortDelete the effort recordIdentify any missing required fields orbusiness rule violationsAccess information about any plansassociated with the effortAdd other users as editors or DataCoordinatorsFigure 5. Conservation Effort View page screen shot.
Creating Records in the MCD Web ApplicationSingle Record Editor InterfacePlan EditorSingle plan records can be created through the Plan Editor page, which may be accessed by clicking onthe “New Plan” button on the Plans Grid Page (Figure 2).Creating a new plan record:1. Click on the “New Plan” button on the Plans Grid Page (Figure 2) to access the Create a NewPlan Record page (Figure 6)2. Name: provide a name for the plano This is an open text boxo This is a required fieldo The plan name must be unique3. Click “Create Plan” to create the recordo This will take the user to the Plan View (Figure 4) page for the newly created recordFigure 6. Create a New Plan Record page screen shot.Editing the Plan Details of a plan record:1. Access the Plan View (Figure 4) of the record by continuing from Step 3 above or clicking on theplan name on the Plans Grid Page (Figure 2)2. Edit plan details (Figure 7) by clicking on the “Edit” button to the right of the Plan Details sectionheadingo Plan Name: provide a name for the plan This field should be auto-filled from initial plan creation step (Step 2 above) This is an open text field This is a required field The plan name must be uniqueo Author: indicate the organization or the organization of the individual who authored theplan This is a drop down menu This is a required field
Different author organization can be selected using the drop down menu If you do not see your organization please emailFW3 monarchconservation@fws.gov. If you are not a part of a particular group or organization, select “PrivateIndividual”Start/End Date: indicate the date on which the plan became or will become effectiveand the date on which the plan expired or will expire These are date fields with the format MO/DA/YEARType: indicate the plan type This is a drop down menu If “Other”, please provide additional details in the Notes sectionHas this plan been finalized: indicate if the plan has been finalized by a federal agency,state or local government, tribal government, business, organization or individual This is a yes/no field This is a required fieldHave all of the efforts associated with the plan been completed or implemented:indicate if all of the efforts associated with the plan have been completed or at leastimplemented This is a yes/no field This is a required field If the answer is “No”, users must answer the Policy for Evaluating ConservationEffort (PECE) implementation questions belowState(s): indicate which the state(s) to which the plan applies This is a drop down menu/multiple check box; more than one state may beselectedCounty(ies): indicate which county(ies) to which the plan applies This is a drop down menu/multiple check box; more than one county may beselected If the plan applies to all counties in a state, do not select any countiesNotes: provide any additional information about that plan that may be useful or asrequested in other questions in the form This is an open text box If available, please provide a URL or web link for your plan in the notes sectionPolicy for the Evaluation of Conservation Efforts (implementation) These are required fields IF the answer to “Have all efforts associated with theplan been completed or implemented” is “No” If necessary or desired, please qualify responses to PECE questions inthe Notes section Resources available: are the resources (e.g. staffing, funding, etc.) necessary toimplement the conservation effort available? This is a yes/no field oooooooo
Legal authority: is there the legal authority to implement the conservationeffort? This is a yes/no field Procedure: have the applicable legal procedural requirements (e.g.environmental reviews) necessary for implementation of the effort beenaddressed? This is a yes/no field Authorization: have the applicable authorizations (e.g. permits, landownerpermissions) necessary to implement the conservation effort been obtained? This is a yes/no field Participation: is the necessary level of voluntary participation identified, and isthere a high level of certainty the plan will obtain that level of voluntaryparticipation? This is a yes/no field Regulatory: are there regulatory mechanisms in place to allow forimplementation of the conservation effort? This is a yes/no field Funding: is there a high level of certainty that the party(ies) to the agreement orplan that will implement the conservation effort will obtain the necessaryfunding? This is a yes/no field Implementation: is an implementation schedule (including incrementalcompletion dates) for the conservation effort provided? This is a yes/no field Agreements: have all parties involved in implementation of the conservationeffort approved of this conservation plan? This is a yes/no field3. Click “Save” to save edits and return to the Plan View page of the record
Figure 7. Edit Plan Details page screen shot.Effort EditorSingle effort records can be created through the Effort Editor page, which may be accessed by clickingon the “New Effort” button on the Conservation Efforts Grid Page (Figure 3).Creating a new effort record:1. Click on the “New Conservation Effort” button on the Conservation Efforts Grid Page (Figure 3)to access the Create a New Conservation Effort page (Figure 8).2. Site (Location) Name: provide a name for the site of the conservation efforto This is an open text boxo This is a required fieldo The site name should be unique3. Organization leading the Conservation Effort Implementation: choose the organization primarilyresponsible for implementing the efforto This is a drop down menuo This is a required fieldo Different organizations can be selected using the drop down menu If you do not see your organization please emailFW3 monarchconservation@fws.gov If you are not a part of a particular group or organization, select “PrivateIndividual”
4. Click “Create Site” to create the recordo This will take the user to the Conservation Effort View page for the newly created recordFigure 8. Create a New Conservation Effort page screen shot.Editing the Site Details of an effort record:1. Access the Effort View page (Figure 5) for the record by continuing from Step 4 above or byclicking on the site name on the Conservation Efforts Grid Page (Figure 3)2. Access the Edit Site Details page (Figure 9) to edit the details of the site by clicking on the “Edit”button to the right of the Site Details section headingo Site name: provide a name for the site of the conservation effort Should be auto-filled from initial effort creation step (Step 2 above) This is an open text box This is a required field The site name should be uniqueo Organization leading the Conservation Effort Implementation: choose the organizationprimarily responsible for implementing the effort Should be auto-filled from initial effort record creation (Step 3 above) This is an open text box Different organizations can be selected using the drop down menu If you do not see your organization please emailFW3 monarchconservation@fws.gov If you are not a part of a particular group or organization, select “PrivateIndividual” This is a required fieldo Collaborators: indicate organization(s) that are collaborators on the effort This is a multiple check box More than one organization can be identified as a collaborator Adding organizations as collaborators will allow other registered users that areassociated with that organization to be able to view (but not edit) the details ofyour effort record
IMMP Site Label: indicate the Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program site label ifapplicable and known T
The MCD Web Application User Guide walks database users through the process of registering for access to and creating and completing plan and effort data records in the web application. The appendices provide additional resources for web application users, including key database definitions .
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