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Temporary stream observation
What describes the current state of the stream best? Choose one of the following six classes:
- DRY STREAMBED: There is no visible water and the streambed is dry.
- WET STREAMBED: There is no visible water, but the streambed is wet.
- ISOLATED POOLS: There are pools of water in the stream but they are not connected.
- STANDING WATER: There is water in the stream but no visible flow.
- TRICKLING WATER: The water is visibly flowing but the amount of flow is very small for the size of the stream.
- FLOWING WATER: The water is clearly flowing.
Soil moisture observation
Estimate the moisture content with your hands or shoes. Imagine that you place a backpack on the ground or sit down on the ground. Choose the class that best describes what would happen:
- DRY: You could put the backpack on the ground, and even after a long time, it would still be dry.
- GRADUALLY DAMP: You could put the backpack on the ground, but after some time, it would slowly get moist.
- GRADUALLY WET: You could put the backpack on the ground, but after some time, it would get wet.
- IMMEDIATELY WET: If you would put the backpack on the ground, it would immediately get wet.
- MUDDY: If you were to step on the ground, you could hear a squeaky sound from the wet soil.
- WELLING: If you were to step on the ground, you could see water coming out of the ground next to your shoe.
- SUBMERGED: There is water visible on the surface.
- RAIN/SNOW: There is snow on the surface, or it is currently raining – this means you cannot make a soil moisture observation.
Photo of the observation site
Take a photo of the observation site. Make sure that other citizen scientists can easily recognize the site by including some reference objects in the picture.
If you are using the virtual staff gauge category: Take the photo perpendicular to the direction of flow with a reference for estimating the water level (e.g., a big rock, wall, or bridge pillar) in the background. Make sure that the water surface is horizontal in the picture.
If you are using the temporary stream or soil moisture category: Add a circle or arrow to indicate the exact point of observation.
You can also choose a suitable photo from your album. In this case, please adjust date and time of observation before saving the spot.
Types of water observations
You can make different types of water observations. Choose the fitting category:
- VIRTUAL STAFF GAUGE: Water level observations if there is no staff gauge (ruler) installed in the stream.
- PHYSICAL STAFF GAUGE: Water level observations based on a staff gauge (ruler) that is already installed in the stream.
- SOIL MOISTURE: Moisture status for any unsealed surface.
- PLASTIC POLLUTION: Observations of macro-plastic in a waterbody or on the shore.
- TEMPORARY STREAM: The flow state of streams that sometimes dry up.
- STREAM TYPE: General information for a watercourse, including information on the perceived water quality.
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Can I use my user account in multiple apps?
Absolutely! After creating your user account, you can log in with it in all apps and projects on the SPOTTERON platform without the need to register again. You can find additional apps and topics here: https://www.spotteron.app/apps - Please be invited to download any app which you like to join and start spotting!
How can I erase my stored personal data?
To erase all your personal data stored on Spotteron you can simply go to the settings panel in the app you use. There you can enter your current password there as confirmation about your identity and then just "klick" Delete now. There is not even a delay, your personal data is automatically erased.
GPS-Location doesn't work. What can I do?
At the first start of the app, it asks for permission to use the location of your phone. Please make sure that you have granted that permission - you can find an app's permission in your phone settings. Alternatively, you can uninstall and reinstall the app and grant permission - no worries, no user account data or observations are lost, you have simply to log in again.
If the reticle doesn't jump to your current location, you can also use the address search 
to find it or move the map to your current location manually.
If you want to be use your location, you need to turn on "Location" in your phone's quick settings (if it wasn't turned on already) and open the app again, wait a few seconds and click on the crosshairs 
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