EnviroData Documentation

EnviroData is a state-of-the-art web-based platform for the management, analysis, and reporting of environmental data created by Hatfield Consultants .

Motivation

Environmental management processes are complex and require the collection, storage, and analysis of large amounts of data from a variety of locations and instruments. EnviroData provides a powerful solution to these challenges.

Overview of our Documentation

The EnviroData documentation is organized into sections consisting of tutorials, task recipes, reference guides, and explanations. Click the card below that’s most relevant to your needs!

Tutorials

Get Started. If you’re new to EnviroData, start here. These tutorials are designed to introduce you to the most important features of EnviroData.

EnviroData Cookbook

Task Recipes. Practical step-by-step recipes for the more experienced EnviroData user. Focused on addressing key problems and common use-cases.

EnviroData R

Reference Guide. EnviroData R is an R client for interacting with the EnviroData API. Click here for the reference guide and to see all that’s possible.

Explanations

Key Topics. Various high-level discussions of important concepts and topics related to EnviroData. Great for the curious user looking to learn more.

A note to users of WaterResourceData.com

Important

If you’re coming from WaterResourceData.com, we recommend watching this short youtube tutorial on how to access hydrology data on EnviroData.

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Contents:

• Tutorials
  • Getting Started with EnviroData
    • Introduction
    • First Steps
    • Monitoring Locations
    • Samples Analyses
    • Tabular Data
  • Managing Data and Files
    • Introduction
    • The EnviroData Data Pipeline
    • Import Events
      • Imported Data Details
    • Monitoring Locations
      • Monitoring Location Categories
    • Files
    • Conclusion
  • Data Reports and the Discrete Data Query Tool
    • Introduction
    • Using the Discrete Data Query Tool
      • Scenario 1: downloading data from multiple stations
      • Scenario 2: downloading data from multiple stations based on a common analyte
    • Saving and Loading Queries
    • Other Reports
  • Analytes and Guidelines
    • Introduction
    • Guidelines
    • Managing Guidelines
    • Analytes
      • Aliases
    • Cofactors
    • Conclusion
  • Getting Discrete Data into EnviroData: Data Ingestion Workflow
    • Introduction
    • Step 1: Transform your data into the Hatfield EDD Format
      • Option 1-A: Get your lab to send properly formatted data
      • Option 1-B: Manually transform your data into the Hatfield EDD format
    • Step 2: Upload your Hatfield EDD file
      • Step 2a: Go to the EnviroData File area and upload your file
      • Optional - Add Additional Metadata
      • Finish Uploading
    • Step 3: Ingest the Uploaded Hatfield EDD File
    • Step 4: Review Imported Datasets on the Import Events Page
    • Step 5: View problems and fix issues with the ingested file
    • Step 6: View the ingested data
    • Optional - Rollback Ingested Data File
  • Setting up Discrete Data Notifications
    • Recipients
      • Step 1: Add Recipient
      • Step 2: Customize Reports Received
      • Step 3: Edit Recipient
      • Step 4: Remove Recipient
    • Guidelines
      • Step 1: Add Guideline
      • Step 2: Customize Stations
      • Step 3: Edit Guideline
      • Step 4: Remove Guideline
• EnviroData Cookbook
• Explanations
  • Monitoring Locations
    • Related Reading
  • Units
    • Related Reading
  • Analytes
    • Related Reading
  • Introduction to EcoSurveys
    • What are EcoSurveys?
    • EcoSurvey Files
    • Survey Types
    • Anatomy of an EcoSurvey File
      • Mandatory EcoSurvey Columns
      • Dynamic Columns
    • Tips for Organizing EcoSurveys
      • SurveyType Column
      • SurveyProgramName Column
      • SpecimenName Column
  • EnviroData’s File System
    • Browsing and Finding Files
      • Step 1: Navigate to Files Page
      • Step 2: Browse Files by Monitoring Component
      • Step 3: Filter Files by Other Factors
        • Step 3.1 Monitoring Component
        • Step 3.2 Monitoring Location
        • Step 3.3 Date Created
        • Step 3.4 Meadata Field
    • Uploading Files
      • Step 1: Browse Files
      • Step 2: Upload a new file
      • Step 3: Add a files
      • Step 4: Optional - Add Additional Metadata
      • Step 5: Finish Uploading
    • File Metadata
      • Understanding File Schemas
      • Assigning and Editing File Metadata
      • Using Browse Files
      • Using Import Events
    • File Versioning
      • Using Import Events
      • Using Browse Events
    • Managing File Schemas
      • Navigation to File Schemas page
      • Edit File Schemas
        • Step 1
        • Step 2
        • Step 3: remove schema field
        • Step 4: Remove File Schema
      • Add a New File Schema
        • Step 1
        • Step 2
      • Changing the Schema of a File
        • Step 1: Navigate to the “Files” page
        • Step 2: Click on “Browse All Files”
        • Step 3: Click on the file you want to change the schema of
        • Step 4: Click on “Edit Metadata”
        • Step 5: Click on “File Type”
        • Step 6: Click on the file type you want to change it to
        • Step 7: Click on “Save” at the top of the page
  • Recommended Data Management Practices
    • Filenames (and also column header names and variable names)
    • Excel Spreadsheets
    • Data
• EnviroDataR