Please participate in this survey to help us better understand whether we are meeting your needs. User BackgroundName of organization you work for:Type of environmental work you do: (Check all that apply)Preparing for or conducting field surveysPreparing environmental documentsReviewing environmental documentsPreparing management plansReviewing management plansDesigning preservesResearch / monitoringOtherIf you chose "Other," please specify:What is your primary area of expertise? (Check all that apply)Botany / plant ecologyZoology / wildlife biologyGeographic Information SystemsOtherIf you chose "Other," please specify:Have you taken the CNDDB / Rarefind 5 / BIOS 5 training course?YesNoHave you looked at the training aids on our web page?User guidesYesNoVideosYesNoDo you collect data on species that CNDDB tracks?YesNoIf so, have you submitted data to CNDDB?YesNoIf "No," why not? How have you submitted data to CNDDB? (Check all that apply)Manually fill out paper CNDDB field survey formType into PDF CNDDB field survey formCNDDB Online Field Survey Form applicationSpreadsheetScientific Collecting Report of Specimens Captured or Salvaged worksheetGIS shapefile / geodatabaseReport / technical memorandumAnnotated MapOtherIf you chose "Other," please specify:How would you prefer to submit data to CNDDB? (Check all that apply)Manually fill out paper CNDDB field survey formType into PDF CNDDB field survey formCNDDB Online Field Survey Form applicationSpreadsheetScientific Collecting Report of Specimens Captured or Salvaged worksheetGIS shapefile / geodatabaseReport / technical memorandumAnnotated MapOtherIf you chose "Other," please specify: How CNDDB is usedHow often do you query or use the CNDDB data?Which of our tools do you use the most? (Check all that apply)RareFind 3 (desktop application)RareFind 5 (online application)CNDDB layer in BIOSShapefile in GIS applicationQuickView Tool in BIOSWhen you access CNDDB data, what are you usually trying to find out? (Check all that apply)Creating a potential species listReviewing information on site visits and population numbersReviewing status and condition of populationsViewing CNDDB data on a mapTracking information on individual speciesOtherIf you chose "Other," please specify:Which data fields in the CNDDB data are of the most interest to you? (Check all that apply)Listing status / rarity rankingsComments fields (Ecological, General, Location)Site quality rankDate species was last seenDate site was last visitedThreatsOtherIf you chose "Other," please specify:What type of search do you conduct on the CNDDB QuickView Tool? (Check all that apply)Single quad search9 quad searchCounty searchI do not use the CNDDB QuickView ToolWhat kind of data are you trying to retrieve through the CNDDB QuickView Tool? (Check all that apply)Unprocessed informationGenerate a list of potential speciesGenerate a list of Rare Plant Rank 3 and 4 plant speciesGenerate a list of federally or state listed speciesI do not use the CNDDB QuickView ToolOtherIf you chose "Other," please specify:Regarding our Online Field Survey Form Application... Have you submitted data using our Online Field Survey Form Application?YesNoDo you have any comments or suggestions for our new Online Field Survey Form Application? User SatisfactionPlease rank how important the following CNDDB tools or services are to you: Data submissions are reviewed by CNDDB for identification and location accuracy 1 2 3 4 5 Unimportant Very important CNDDB provides information for users to evaluate / understand why or how a record was mapped 1 2 3 4 5 Unimportant Very important Ease of data submission 1 2 3 4 5 Unimportant Very important Submitted data is entered into CNDDB in a timely manner 1 2 3 4 5 Unimportant Very important Tools to generate reports on species occurrences 1 2 3 4 5 Unimportant Very important Tools to generate a list of potential rare species for an area 1 2 3 4 5 Unimportant Very important Map & visualization tools for CNDDB data in BIOS 1 2 3 4 5 Unimportant Very important CNDDB GIS layer for downloading & use in other applications 1 2 3 4 5 Unimportant Very important CNDDB staff responsiveness to inquiries 1 2 3 4 5 Unimportant Very important Ease of finding tools & information on CNDDB webpage 1 2 3 4 5 Unimportant Very important Other 1 2 3 4 5 Unimportant Very important If you chose "Other," please specify:Please rank how well CNDDB provides the following tools or services: Data submissions are reviewed by CNDDB for identifiction and location accuracy 1 2 3 4 5 Poor Excellent CNDDB provides information for users to evaluate / understand why or how a record was mapped 1 2 3 4 5 Poor Excellent Ease of data submission 1 2 3 4 5 Poor Excellent Submitted data is entered into CNDDB in a timely manner 1 2 3 4 5 Poor Excellent Tools to generate reports on species occurrences 1 2 3 4 5 Poor Excellent Tools to generate a list of potential rare species for an area 1 2 3 4 5 Poor Excellent Map & visualization tools for CNDDB data in BIOS 1 2 3 4 5 Poor Excellent CNDDB GIS layer for downloading & use in other applications 1 2 3 4 5 Poor Excellent CNDDB staff responsiveness to inquiries 1 2 3 4 5 Poor Excellent Ease of finding tools & information on CNDDB webpage 1 2 3 4 5 Poor Excellent Other 1 2 3 4 5 Poor Excellent If you chose "Other," please specify:Do you refer to other databases of special status species alongside CNDDB? If so, which other databases do you use? Are there other datasets we could include in BIOS that would be helpful to you? What information or product could CNDDB provide to better serve your needs? TechnicalType of computer or device used to view CNDDB in RareFind and / or BIOS: (Check all that apply)LaptopDesktopOtherIf you chose "Other," please specify:How would you assess your internet speed?FastMediumSlowWhat is your internet speed?0-2 Mbps2-5 Mbps5-10Mbps10+ MbpsI don’t knowHow many people share your internet connection?1-1011-5051-100100+I don’t knowBrowser most often used:FirefoxChromeInternet ExplorerOtherIf you chose "Other," please specify:Browser version:Do you use a Windows-based computer? If so, what version of Windows are you using? Do you use a GIS application? If so, which application and what version are you using? Do you use RareFind 3?YesNoDo you use RareFind 5?YesNoDo you prefer one version of RareFind over the other? Please explain. Describe in detail issues you’ve seen when using RareFind 5. Describe in detail issues you’ve seen when using CNDDB in BIOS. If you encounter an issue with RareFind, please report it to rarefind@wildlife.ca.gov. If you encounter an issue with BIOS, please report it to bios@wildlife.ca.gov.Do you have any other comments or suggestions? Captcha