1. The North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative Changes for 2016

2. Updated Field Data Forms
Paper form
Reformatted
Minor changes
Digital data form
Formatted to closely match paper form
Shift to Web Ap instead of PDF

4. Form Changes Add field for “Local ID”
Additional options for Crossing Type
Add “Removed” as an option for inlet and outlet shape
Reorganization

5. Changes to Crossing Type
Delete “Unknown” option
Add “Partially Inaccessible” option
Add “Bridge-adequate” option
Add “No upstream channel” option

6. Partially Inaccessible
For when you can access a crossing but can’t access the inlet or outlet well enough to collect data
Observers will be allowed to enter data but validation rules on required fields will be relaxed
Some crossings so assessed could be classified as “No AOP”
Most crossings will not be scored via the numeric scoring system or AOP coarse screen
“Inaccessible” reserved for crossings that cannot be assessed at all

7. Bridge Adequate
For major bridges with no doubt about their passability
OK to bypass these crossings without data collection
Observers will be allowed to enter data but validation rules on required fields will be relaxed
Default scores will be 1.0 and “Full AOP”
Lack of some data may restrict ability to compute a terrestrial passability score for these crossings
Dimensions
Dry passage

9. No Upstream Channel Culverts at stream headwater (origin)
Wetland crossings
Observers will be allowed to enter data but validation rules on required fields will be relaxed
Crossings will not be scored via the numeric scoring system or AOP coarse screen
Lack of some data may restrict ability to compute a terrestrial passability score for these crossings
Dimensions
Dry passage

10. No Upstream Channel

11. Treat as a stream crossing
e.g. “Culvert”

12. Issues Encountered in 2015
Use “Dry” as a physical barrier type only if culvert or cell is dry while the stream is flowing (not when stream is dry)
All physical barriers need to be associated with the crossing, not upstream or downstream of the crossing
Severity of physical barriers has major affect on coarse screen classification, choose carefully
An outlet drop is indicated but distances to water and streambed are zero
An outlet drop is not indicated but distances to water and streambed are > 0
Incomplete data collection (especially for large bridges)

15. Please Check and Approve Records for your Observers