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Do you have to redraw polygons that have been uploaded to register them as having been surveyed?

No. Uploaded polygons will be imported as pre-survey data. When doing a survey using the app you base your full...

Dave Kilbey Feb 02 2023

I’ve heard that photographs have to be screen-grabbed to be downloaded – is that correct?

No, thankfully not. The new UKHab Portal provides an export of all your survey’s images in one convenient download. Each...

Dave Kilbey Feb 02 2023

What are the shapefiles like when downloaded? The ones from Survey 123 have a vast number of nodes that are not easy to edit.

This will entirely depend on a) the condition of the shapefiles you import or b) how many nodes you add...

Dave Kilbey Feb 02 2023

Can the UKHab Survey be used offline?

Yes.  Coreo works fully offline.  If you have the Professional package then you also get the ability to download/capture basemaps...

Dave Kilbey Feb 02 2023

Can shapefiles that I’ve uploaded be edited if the habitats are different on the ground?

Yes, this is a key process in the UKHab Survey. One of the main workflows people use is uploading shapefiles...

Dave Kilbey Feb 02 2023

Does Coreo produce colour coded maps of my UKHab data?

The new UKHab Portal represents your UKHab data according to the standard symbology. The records that you collect via the...

Dave Kilbey Jul 22 2022

How do I get my survey results back into my GIS?

It’s easy to get your survey results into your GIS. In Coreo, we have several output formats for you to...

Dave Kilbey Jul 13 2022

Is there a video overview of the UKHab Survey?

Yes. We have a range of videos on our Coreo Documentation site that will help you to get started with...

Dave Kilbey Jul 12 2022

Can people outside my organisation join the free trial?

Yes. Anyone can join your “Organisation” and projects in Coreo. You need to have enough seats available to accommodate them...

Dave Kilbey Jul 12 2022

Do I need to be skilled in GIS to use the app?

No. Coreo, the platform on which the UKHab Survey runs, has been designed specifically to accommodate people without extensive GIS...

Dave Kilbey Jul 12 2022

Are the outputs compatible with Phase 1 surveys?

The habitat outputs from the App use the UK Habitat Classification (“UKHab”). Correspondence tables exist to help with translation into...

Dave Kilbey Jul 12 2022

Does the app measure area and length of habitats?

Yes. When you add polygons or lines Coreo calculates the area or length of the feature on submission.

Dave Kilbey Jul 12 2022

Does the UKHab Survey App support the calculation of Biodiversity Units?

Yes. The UKHab Survey App supports habitat condition assessment of polygon and line UKHab features, using the criteria published in...

Dave Kilbey Jul 12 2022

Does the app support the import of existing boundaries?

Yes, you can export boundary files from your current GIS and then import them for use in the UKHab Survey....

Dave Kilbey Jul 11 2022

Is the UKHab Survey kept up-to-date?

Yes, the app is updated by authors of the UKHab Classification and Directors of UKHab.org to keep it in step...

Dave Kilbey Jul 11 2022

Can other members of my team join the trial?

Yes, you can invite other team members to join your Coreo Organisation and projects, allowing you to make sure everyone...

Dave Kilbey Jul 11 2022

Is there a free trial?

Yes, you get 30 days to trial the app and Coreo.  Contact us to get set up.

Dave Kilbey Jul 11 2022

How do I get the app?

The app runs on the Coreo data collection platform. However, you won’t be able to download and run the UKHab...

Dave Kilbey Jul 11 2022

What is the minimum specification for a phone or tablet to run the UKHab Survey App?

The UKHab Survey App should run on most contemporary devices.  However, please review our FAQ on general device specification for...

Dave Kilbey Jul 11 2022

What does the cost include?

The cost of a standard UKHab licence covers your use of the UKHab Survey App for one year and also...

Dave Kilbey Jul 11 2022

Can I pay for the licence per month?

Currently the UKHab Survey App is only available with an annual subscription.

Dave Kilbey Jul 11 2022

How much does it cost?

If you’re a commercial enterprise, the UKHab Survey is £100 per user, per year.  Because the UKHab Survey is an...

Dave Kilbey Jun 27 2022

Are there any other licensing options?

If you are a charity wishing to collect data using multiple volunteers, or an educational establishment interested in allowing students...

Dave Kilbey Jun 27 2022

What’s the licensing model for commercial organisations?

The standard licensing for the UKHab Survey app is per user/seat. Therefore, if you have 5 people in your organisation...

Dave Kilbey Jun 27 2022