This guide provides detailed information about the fields in the import multiple deployments CSV file, their behaviour when importing into the WildObs Image Platform, and links to more information. For more information on how to upload multiple deployments to a project, visit Import multiple deployments to a project.
This guide is for WildObs platform testers only. You will not be able to sign in to the WildObs test platform if you have not been invited by the WildObs team. If you are interested in becoming a platform tester, please register your interest here.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Location information
- Camera information
- Time information
- Deployment classification
- Personnel information
- Additional information
The CSV file must use the exact column names as the example CSV, which can also be downloaded from the project overview page. Read on for further details on each column.
Notes about the following information:
- Each row of the CSV file will be treated as an individual deployment.
- Required fields are denoted by an asterisk, all other fields are optional.
- If the field maps directly to a Camtrap DP field, a link to the Camtrap DP page is provided which contains more information, constraints and examples.
Location information
The following details create a location entry within the project that can then be selected for future manual uploads. At present, new Location entries are created for each line/deployment even if they are identical.
locationID * | Identifier describing the field location. Each location ID should have unique coordinates. In the platform, this is called location name. https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.locationID | string |
latitude * | Geographic latitude of the deployment site. Example: 45.12345 https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.latitude | number |
longitude * | Geographic longitude of the deployment site. Example: 45.12345 https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.longitude | number |
Camera information
A unique set of camera information creates a Camera entry within the Project that can then be selected for future manual uploads. If identical information is used, only one new Camera entry will be added.
cameraID * | Unique camera identifier. e.g., CAM_1001 It is recommended that the camera serial number is used as the cameraID to align with Camtrap DP https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.cameraID | string |
cameraMake | Manufacturer and model of the camera formatted as manufacturer-model. Example: Reconyx-PC800 https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.cameraModel | string |
cameraSerialNo | Serial number of the camera. | string |
cameraYOP | Year of purchase of the camera. | integer |
Time information
deploymentStart * | Date or date-time when the deployment begins. Examples: 12/02/2025 12/02/2025, 12:06:00 AM When exported from the platform, this field will be converted to the correct format for https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.deploymentStart | DD/MM/YYYY or DD/MM/YYYY, HH:MM:SS [AM or PM] |
deploymentEnd * | Date or date-time when the deployment ends. Must occur after the deployment start. Examples: 12/02/2025 12/02/2025, 12:06:00 AM When exported from the platform, this field will be converted to the correct format for https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.deploymentEnd | DD/MM/YYYY or DD/MM/YYYY, HH:MM:SS [AM or PM] |
utcOffset | Time zone offset for the deployment. If not provided, the system will use the user's local time zone. Must start with "UTC". Example: UTC+10 | UTC[+ or -]HH |
timestampIssues | Used to indicate known timestamp problems. Reflected as "Invalid" column in deployments. Invalid deployments are excluded from data exports. https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.timestampIssues | TRUE or FALSE |
Deployment classification
deploymentTags | Tags used to describe the deployment. Example: Tag 1, TAG2, Tag*3 When exported from the platform, this field will be converted to the correct format for https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.deploymentTags | string Comma-separated values |
deploymentGroups | Labels used to group deployments, particularly denoting when and where deployments occurred. Example: Group 1, Group2 When exported from the platform, this field will be converted to the correct format for https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.deploymentGroups. | string Comma-separated values |
Camera setup information
detectionDistance | Maximum distance in meters at which the camera can reliably detect activity. https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.detectionDistance | number |
cameraHeight | Height of camera installation in meters. https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.cameraHeight | number |
cameraHeading | Camera installation direction. The exact value of this field must match one of: North North-East East South-East South South-West West North-West Example: North-East When exported from the platform, this field will be converted to the correct format for https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.cameraHeading | string |
cameraTilt | Vertical tilt angle of camera installation, where -90 is facing down, 0 is horizontal and 90 is facing up. The value can range from -90 to 90. Example: -20 https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.cameraTilt | number |
baitUse | Indicates whether bait was used. The exact value of this field must match one of: Food No bait Visual Other bait Acoustic Scent Example: No bait The WildObs Image Platform only supports a single value from a set selection. When exported from the platform, this field will be converted to a boolean value of true or false to meet the correct format for https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.baitUse. | string |
Personnel information
If the person in the following fields is a user on the project, use the matching first name and last name for the person. If details entered do not match a user on the project, the Principal Investigator will be added to these fields.
If there is no Principal Investigator set, it will default to the project owner. Entering details here that do not match an existing user will not create a user on the project.
setupBy | Person responsible for camera setup. Example: Jane Doe https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.setupBy | string |
pickupBy | Person responsible for retreiving the camera. Example: Jane Doe | string |
Additional information
deploymentComments | Free-text field for notes about the deployment. https://camtrap-dp.tdwg.org/data/#deployments.deploymentComments | string |
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