Marine Litter Monitoring,

Batangas, February 2024,

Advancing data collection harmonization in the Philippines
 Minimum requirements for surveying

INLAND
SURVEYS

ODK APP ITEMS LIST

! AT EVERY SITE

NAVIGATION APP
x1 SITE SURVEY
and MAP OF SITES
SMART DEVICE MEASURING TAPE
x3 TRANSECT SURVEYS
2 PEOPLE
maximum 6 transects

COMPASS APP
1m STRING

SIZE CHART
 Equipment needed for fieldwork
FIELDWORK

1. 1 x 50m tape measure (can use 25m tape measure for Inland transects
if desired). We suggest 3 tape measures, one for each survey team at a
site. This helps make surveys go more quickly.
2. 1 x 1m long piece of string or rope for each surveyor that can be used to
measure the width of transect.
3. Gloves (optional), noting you will probably pick up many pieces of litter
to inspect them.
4. Printout of ‘Size Class’ and ‘Items list’ for easy referral – they are
included in the appendix of this handbook.
5. Protection from the weather; a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses etc. if the
weather is hot. A jacket and beanie etc. if the weather is cold.
6. Food and water to help keep your energy levels up!
 General safety for all surveys
SAFETY Your safety is the most important thing!

Commonwealth
Scientific and Industrial
Research Organisation
(CSIRO)
SUNSCREEN SNACKS
 What to wear:
FIELDWORK • Long sleeved shirt
• Long pants
• Hat
• CLOSED TOE SHOES

What to take:
• Sunscreen
• Snacks
• WATER
• Insect repellent
SAFETY

Your safety is the most important

thing!

• If conditions are too extreme,

don’t survey
• If you don’t feel safe, don’t
survey at that site.
TRANSPORT
AND ROAD
SAFETY
 Technology required for fieldwork
TECHNOLOGY
OVERVIEW

ODK Collect
(android only)

Compass Team communication

 New Google Maps Account
FIELDWORK
Google Maps
Add new account:philippinescsiro@gmail.com
Password: DFATcsiro123

In google maps – scroll down

> Saved
> Maps
>Palawan Philippines
 ODK Collect app
ODK COLLECT
APP
 It is free!

 Less time required for data entry;

 Reminders in the field;

 Fewer errors (locations, forgetting to take photos, etc.);

 This platform works when you are offline or have no reception. When
you return to an area where you do have reception, the data is
automatically uploaded to the cloud.

 You can change the language

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ODK PROJECT
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