Overview of the Data Collection Process

Project Preparation

• Design a project–specific monitoring regime based on the site and client input.



Map showing 4 plots designated for radar monitoring and the coverage those plots
will provide.

• Train field staff to operate the surveillance system, and provide the necessary project artifacts.

In the Field

• Monitor according to the automated schedule using radar only or radar and acoustics, for the number of plots and replicates required.


• Observe the site conditions.


• Record the visual observations in a spreadsheet.


• Record the daily activities in the EchoTrack Diary.


• At the end of each replicate, copy and ship to the lab the external hard drives containing all the data.