Difference between revisions of "Avalanche summaries"

Revision as of 12:52, 3 January 2014

Avalanche summaries are free-from text descriptions of the avalanche activity observed in an area.

NOTE	While entering information about avalanche activity in free form text can be very efficient, the value of this format is limited as this information cannot be displayed graphically or included in any analyses. We therefore discourage the use of this observation type.

Fig. 1: Default format of avalanche summaries observation entry form

Mandatory field are highlighted with a red outline and label. Incorrectly completed mandatory field will result in a validation error on submission.

NOTE	If you cannot see the highlighted field in the favourite section of your observation entry form, open all of the sections at the bottom to find the field that is causing the issue.

Name	Mandatory	Comment
Locations	Always	Location(s) of observation; needs to be single or combinations of operation area, forecast areas or operating zones.
Date	Always	Date of observation

Name	Mandatory	Comment
To be completed

None

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 ==Related documents==
+===Other observation types===
+{{PagesObsTypes}}
+===Related functionality===
 * [[Difference between observations and assessments]]
-{{PagesObsTypes}}
+* [[Entering and submitting observations overview]]
 * [[Customizing observation entry forms]]