Creating Your First Project

Learn how to create and configure a research project in FieldEco.

What is a Project?

In FieldEco, a Project is a container that organizes all your surveys, observations, and data for a specific research effort. Projects help you:

• Keep data organized by research site or study
• Apply consistent settings across surveys
• Export all related data together
• Track progress over time

Creating a New Project

1. Open FieldEco and go to the Projects tab
2. Tap the + button or “Create Project”
3. Fill in the project details:

Project Information

Project Types

Choose the type that best matches your research:

• Biodiversity Survey - General species inventories
• Ecological Monitoring - Long-term monitoring programs
• Species Inventory - Focused species documentation
• Habitat Assessment - Habitat characterization studies
• Research Project - Academic or scientific research

Project Settings

After creating a project, you can configure additional settings:

Default Survey Settings

• Preferred survey method
• Default taxa groups
• Standard observation fields

Team Settings (Premium)

• Add team members
• Set permissions
• Enable data sharing

Managing Projects

Editing a Project

1. Go to Projects tab
2. Tap on the project card
3. Tap the settings/gear icon
4. Make your changes
5. Save

Deleting a Project

1. Go to Projects tab
2. Long-press or swipe the project
3. Confirm deletion

Warning: Deleting a project removes all associated surveys and observations. This action cannot be undone.

Best Practices

• Use descriptive names - Include location, date range, or study focus
• One project per study - Keep related surveys together
• Add descriptions - Note important details for future reference
• Regular backups - Export your data periodically

Next Steps

With your project created, you’re ready to:

• Create your first survey
• Learn about survey methods