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Weed Manager User Guide
Weed Manager – the tool for taking control of pest plants. Track weed locations, control measures and document outcomes over time.
Using Zoneminder
Zoneminder user guide
Working with projects
Projects describe the group of people who are working together to manage weeds in a geographical region.
Managing weeds and work areas
WeedManager can be used at a range of levels from simple recording of completed weed control activities through to identifying weeds, monitoring weeds, assigning control activities to volunteers or contractors, recording controls which have been carried out an...
Using the App
The WeedManager app is designed to be used in the field. It provides a map of the management area and the ability to update management actions in the field.
Map feeds
Weedmanager provides a range of map feeds in OGC (Open Geospatial Consortium) formats which can be linked directly into GIS tools such as ArcGIS, Google Earth and Google Maps, QuantumGIS etc. To access the feeds you first need to generate an API key.
Creating an account
Go to weedmanager.nz and register a new account: Enter your email address and username. Answer the CAPTCHA question. Click the Create new account button A welcome message with further instructions will be sent to your email address. Check you...
Using the map tools
The map tools will be used to record your information on weeds for your project. Once identified, weed control can be monitored, assigned for control and record any controls which have been carried out. The map tools can also be used to record relevant featu...
Joining a project
Click Find projects in the top menu (or click the green Find a project to join button at the bottom of the My projects page). To search for a project you can either: Search for a project using the Project name contains … text box beneath the map, or Use...
Creating a new project
Click the Add a project button near the bottom of the My projects page Fill out the form with the details for your project. Fields marked with a * are required: Name - choose any name to identify your project. Project tags - if you have a number of pro...
Project settings
If you have created your own project, or are an administrator of a project, you can change project settings. Go to My Projects and click on the name of your project. Click Settings in the project menu. The About, Location, and Sharing tabs allow you to ...
Adding a weed to be managed
Click on the Weeds tab under your project title, then click on Add new …. A list options will appear, choose Weed. WeedManager will zoom out to show your entire project and you will see the weed entry form and map tools. Zoom in and pan to where the tar...
Using work areas
Work areas are used to group weeds, or weed patches, in an area. Work areas can then be assigned to volunteers or contractors for management. Work areas can overlap or be nested inside larger work areas. You can add a work area before or after adding a w...
Selecting a weed for action
Under the Weed tab you will see your map with a list of weeds in your project area with a filter tool. Filter by weed species You can filter the list of weeds by species to assign or record a management action. Click in the Species box and begin typing ...
Using a Work area to select weeds for an action
A work area can be used to group a number of weeds into an area for management by volunteers or contractors. Under the Weed tab your map, and a list of weeds will appear in your project area with a filter tool. Filter by Work area Click in the Work area...
Adding a feature
WeedManager will allow you to add other features to the map as well. Features which can be added include Hazards, Important Vegetation, Signage, Sites, and Views. To add a feature to you project map: Under the Weeds tab on your project page, click Add new...
Adding a track
Tracks can used to to show the physical path taken when surveying, controlling, or checking the results of controls. Under the Weeds tab on your project map click on Add new…. A list options will appear, choose Track. On the Create Track page use the ...
Checking a control
After a chemical or mechanical control has been applied checks can be recorded for effectiveness. Select a weed or weeds from the list under the Weed tab. You could use the Work area and Filter tools to refine your selection. Once a weed is selected, select...
Recording work hours
You can record the hours worked against a work area. Click on the Weeds tab under your project title, then click on Add new. A list options will appear, choose Work hours. You will then see the Create Work hours form. Fill in the details such as W...
App overview
The WeedManager App is a companion to the WeedManager.NZ website. The app enables weed locations, density, controls, and checks on controls to be entered while in the field (including areas without cellphone coverage). You can download the App from the Play...
Adding a weed or feature
When adding a weed or feature you have the option of adding a line, polygon, circle marker (point), or using a GPS track: Tap on and select the shape you want to add, tap on the map to draw or drop a point. You can move points or line vertices after you h...
Adding a control or check
To add a control or check, zoom or pan the map so that the location of the weeds you wish to add is visible. When you Press the button at the bottom left it will turn into a (press the X if you wish to cancel adding). Next, either tap a single weed or drag ...
Using the GPS to record weed locations and add a control
This function could be used to prepare a digital spray diary entry out in the field during or after a control has been applied. Go to your phone settings and turn “Location” or “GPS” to “on” When you first start Weedmanager you will be asked to allow acc...
Member management
Invite members Click the My projects link in the menu Select a project from the list, or create a new project Click the Members tab Click the Invite sub-tab Enter an email address that has not already been used, select a Group role and add a custom mess...
Accessing camera feeds
The address for the Zoneminder interface and camera feeds is https://zm.groundtruth.nz/ Your username is your email address (all lower case). Passwords are case sensitive. After logging in you should be taken to the camera “Console” which lists all the came...
Using the Zoneminder (zmNinja) app
The zmNinja-pro app is available for Android and Apple and lets you view and control cameras from your phone. Search for ZMNinja in the app stores, or use the links below: When you open the app the first time, use the wizard to configure the app. 1. Set t...