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edited by robert
on 2025/07/16 16:40
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21 21  
22 22  = **Fieldwork Preparation** =
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25 -(((
26 26  (% class="box warningmessage" %)
27 27  (((
28 28  **INVEST IN FAST EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES – DO NOT LET THIS BE THE LIMITATION OF DATA HARVESTING**
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31 31  
32 32  **We have had good experience with the 4Tb Samsung T7 Shield drives.**
33 33  )))
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35 35  
36 36  == Magnets ==
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43 43  
44 44  = **Installation** =
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45 +**Field logs are a critical component of fieldwork and this is especially the case for large N nodal deploys. Take notes!**
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47 +
46 46  == 1. Logbook documentation ~*~** TODO ADD LOGBOOK FORMS ==
47 47  
48 48  (((
49 -**Essential Details**: Record the following in a logbook:
51 +**Essential Details** for field logs:
50 50  
51 51  * Station name
52 -* Latitude and longitude
54 +* Latitude, longitude, elevation
53 53  * Names of team members present
54 -* Date and local time of installation
55 -* Serial number (SN) of the sensor
56 -* Detailed notes on the site conditions and setup
56 +* Date and both local & UTC time of installation/removal
57 +* Serial number (SN) of the TOP HALF of the sensor (if a BD3C-5, there is only one serial number)
58 +* Detailed notes on the site conditions and setup, anything else that will be helpful to find it again ("by the fence", "south of rock", etc)
57 57  
58 58  == 2. Node Placement ==
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63 63  **Site Analysis**:
64 64  
65 65  * **Take compass measurements away from the sensor as it will affect your measurement.**
66 -* Take multiple photographs from various angles to document the site setup thoroughly.
67 -* Include a detailed site description in your notes, specifying distances and orientations from nearby landmarks (e.g. Richards garden, Te Mini steam field eastern side)
68 +* Take photographs from various angles to document the site setup thoroughly.
69 +* Include a detailed site description in your notes
68 68  
69 69  == 3. GPS Considerations ==
70 70