Please zoom the map in to the location where you searched for reptiles, or use the search for a place on the map tool below to find the location. To zoom in and out on the map, use the + and - controls located on the left-hand side of the map. To navigate the map, click and drag using your mouse. To switch between satellite and streets maps, click on the blue + button in the top right corner of the map. The streets map contains helpful navigation features such as road names, while the satellite map is useful for mapping the area surveyed.
Once you have located and zoomed in on your survey area, use the following map tools to define the location of your survey area:
If the area you surveyed for reptiles is very small (less than around 2m2), simply click on the map approximately in the centre of the area you surveyed using the default Click on map tool .
For larger survey areas, please select the Draw polygon tool, which can be found in the top right hand corner of the map (the third icon from the left). Now click on the map to start drawing the perimeter of the area you surveyed for reptiles, then click at each point around the perimeter until the survey area's shape is defined. Double click to finish drawing.
If you make a mistake you can either repeat the process to redraw the survey area, or select the Modify selected feature tool which can be found in the top right hand corner of the map (the second icon from the left) then click on the survey area shape to select it. You will now be able to redraw the survey area using the grab-handles that appear. Click once on the map when you have finished modifying the survey area.
Once you have mapped the survey area, the spatial reference section below will fill in automatically.
