Trap.NZ Comprehensive User Guide
Trap.NZ is a free service used throughout NZ for recording trap, bait station, monitoring, and biodiversity outcome data.
Your account
Registration and logging in to your account
Creating a new account
To use Trap.NZ you must first create an account. You can do this on our website by fo...
Pre- Authenticated Member
What is a pre-authenticated member? This is a person who has created a trap.NZ account but ha...
Forgotten your password?
If you've forgotten your password, you can reset your password. Enter your Trap.NZ username...
Editing account details
You can update your Trap.NZ account details, such as your email address, password, username and c...
Projects
In order to start adding traps and recording catches, you need to be part of a project. Projects ...
Joining an existing project
Hopefully, there is an existing project close to the area you are interested in trapping. In this...
Creating a new project
If there isn't a nearby project for you to join, or you'd like to create your one, you can create...
Editing project details
Only users with an "Administrator" role in a project can access these tools. As an Administrator...
Merging two projects
Administrators only Often when you have projects side by side it makes sense for maintenance ...
Project Categories
You must be a project Administrator have access to the "Project categories" section. Project cat...
Adding your terms into Project categories
This helps with projects that need terms that are not offered under the default terms on trap.NZ ...
Leaving a project
If you no longer wish to participate in a project you have joined, you can leave at any time. ...
Deleting your project
Only users with an "Administrator" role in a project can access these tools. As an Administraato...
Installations (Traps, Bait Stations, Monitoring Stations and POIs)
Traps, Bait Stations Monitoring Stations and POIs (Points of Interest) are all types of installat...
Installations overview
The Traps, Bait Stations, Monitoring Stations and Points of interest sections of your project all...
Map icons - website
Monitoring Traps Camera monitoring Standard trap Track...
Installation fields
Glossary of terms for each field for each installation Traps Fields for adding a trap. Required...
Adding installations
Traps, bait stations, monitoring stations, and points of interest are all managed in roughly ...
Adding installation records
In order to add a record to an installation, you need to have the correct permissions. Addi...
Creating and Opening images taken using the trap.NZ App camera
This is helpful to projects wanting a visual reference of installations or their surrounds Pr...
Converting a spreadsheet to a CSV file for importing data to trap.NZ
This is a good option when you have a large number of records kept in spreadsheets that you would...
Deleting installation records
View all of the relevant installations by going to "Traps", "Bait stations", "Monitoring"...
Adding supplementary traps
Note: It is likely that all supplementary traps will be converted to collocated traps in the futu...
Editing a single installation
The instructions below describe how to edit a single installation. Installations can also be edit...
Retiring an installation via the trap.NZ website
Retiring an installation Retiring an installation is used when you are no longer wanting an inst...
Unretiring a retired installation
There could be many reasons you would want to unretire an installation, a member may have acci...
Bulk editing installations
Only users with an "Administrator" role in a project can access these tools. The instruction...
Importing installations using a csv file
This function may be helpful if you have a large project that you are wanting to import into trap...
Downloading installation information
Installation data (including name, type, location etc.) can be downloaded to a CSV or KML file. C...
Sorting installations
On the Traps, Bait Stations, or Monitoring Stations section of your project, you can sort the ord...
Moving installations
See also: Moving installations using the app In order to move an installation you mu...
Moving installations between projects
The instructions below outline how to move traps between projects. The process is basical...
Deleting installations
An installation can only be deleted if there are no records associated with it. If you wish to d...
Deleting Supplementary traps
Supplementary traps are essentially double traps, therefore when making the decision to delete a ...
Adding and Servicing Traps with Sensors
In New Zealand, it is a legal requirement under the Animal Welfare Act 1999 that all sprung live ...
Radio sensor equipped traps
Trap.nz enables trappers to remote monitor devices (traps, bait stations etc.) using sensors from...
Lines
Lines allow you to group installations together. They don't require a physical location, though m...
Adding lines
How to add a line to your project Select your project from your My Projects list. Cli...
Editing lines
Start from the Lines section of your project (If you have more than one project, ch...
Managing line installations
Only users with an "Administrator" role in a project can access these tools. Note: The line need...
Downloading line information
Line information (line name, colour, and a wkt string describing the line path) can be downloaded...
Creating Lines from track logs
This is an effective method to create an exact line for your project. Creating Lines from track ...
Members
Managing member permissions
There are four roles which project members can have within a Trap.NZ project: Trapper, Advanced t...
Pre- Authenticated Member
What is a pre-authenticated member? This is a person who has created a trap.NZ account but ha...
Adding and removing members
As the Administrator of a project, you are able to add, invite and remove people from the proje...
Managing member assignments
Assign members to installations By default, members with the Trapper or Advanced trapper role ca...
Assigning members to installations on a line
Only users with an "Administrator" role in a project can access these tools. By default, members...
Reporting
Reporting is critical for accountability to trappers, funders, councils etc. It's also really int...
Organisations
Organisations are a way of grouping multiple projects together. Members who are added to an organ...
Organisations overview
Trap.NZ organisations are used by groups who trap in multiple geographic regions but want easier ...
Creating an organisation
The tech team at Trap.NZ can create an Organisation for you. There's no way of a user doing this ...
Editing Organisation details
Only users with the Org Admin role are able to edit access these tools. As an Org Admin, you can...
Organisation roles
In addition to the four project roles, organisations provide an additional two roles: Org member ...
Adding and removing Organisation members
Adding members to your organisation, and removing members from your organisation works the same a...
Adding a Project to an Organisation
Trap.NZ Organisations are used by groups who trap in multiple geographic regions but want easier ...
Adding and removing Organisation projects
In order to add or remove projects to an Organisation, you must be both the project's Administrat...
Mobile app
To use the app you need an account on the Trap.NZ website which is a member of an existing projec...
App: Getting started
The Trap.NZ app works with the TrapNZ website and allows you to record trapping data on your ...
App: Logging in
To use the app you need an account on the Trap.NZ website which is a member of an exi...
App: Understanding the project map
Map Icons Serviced today Within service period Outside service period / no record...
App: Menu overview
To access the app menu, click on the "hamburger" menu (the three horizontal lines in the top ...
App: Project settings
The app's Project Settings menu can be accessed from the app menu. Synchronise Project N...
App: General settings
When you first open the Settings menu, you will see each of the categories listed. Tap on the cat...
App: Checking the sync logs
To view your app logs, select Logs from the app menu. When the Trap.NZ app is used offline...
App: Adding installations
To add an installation to your project Locate where you want to add the installation on t...
Adding a Collocated Installation
To add a collocated installation Collocated installations are installations located in the same ...
Map features
By default, only the Filters list is shown. This allows you to select which kind of stations are...
Records overview
Using the map, tap on the icon for any installation to add a record to it. If the installation ...
Trap records
Date Defaults to the current date and time. Tap it to change it. Species caught Selec...
Bait station records
Date Defaults to the current date and time. Tap it to change it. Target species Select ...
Monitoring station records
Date Defaults to the current date and time. Tap it to change it. Target species Select a sp...
Bird count records
Settings Tap the cog icon to set the type of observations (seen, or seen and heard) a...
Point of Interest records
Date Defaults to the current date and time. Tap it to change it. Title This could be anyt...
Moving installations in the app
Open any installation record form and expand the Installation Details panel. Use the Move locatio...
Retiring an Installation via the trap.NZ App
Retiring an installation is used when you are no longer wanting an installation in its current...
App: Using the "Walk Line" proximity function
Using the Trap.NZ app, you can automatically record trap checks along a line using your phone’s G...
Setting defaults using Manual complete
Adding default settings Setting default settings in your trap.NZ App is an easy process that c...
Trap.nz infield App not working for you?
Occasionally, there are glitches that occur in programmes, Here are the steps to take to help ...
App: Recording a GPS track
Proximity servicing adjustments
The detection zone for automated installation servicing based on proximity can be adjusted to sui...
Using Advanced field settings app
This setting allows for the option to collect more data that the standard settings while also ena...
Using Contractor mode
Contractor mode allows you to add property owners’ details into an installation’s details. This ...
Creating and Opening images taken using the trap.NZ App camera
This is helpful to projects wanting a visual reference of installations or their surrounds Pr...
Map feeds
Trap.NZ provides a range of map feeds in OGC (Open Geospatial Consortium) formats which can be li...
Generating an API key
In the My account section of Trap.NZ, you can generate an API key that’s associated with your use...
Accessing map feeds
Map feed addresses are in the format:https://io.trap.nz/geo/trapnz-projects/wfs/apikey/project_id...
Trap records map feed attributes
Fields returned Field Description record_id the trap record UID ...
Downloading shape files, CSV, linking into Google Earth etc
The map server allows access to WGS 84 and NZTM projections and can also output in many different...
Accessing the Trap.NZ map feeds with QGIS
Accessing layers You can add a WFS Layers Layer > Add Layer > Add WFS Layer Create a new...
Accessing the Trap.NZ map feeds with ArcGIS
Accessing layers You can add a new WFS Server via Connections > Server > New WFS Server: Ente...
Attributions
The trap.nz map feeds and APIs are provided on the condition that you provide a data source attri...
Frequently Asked Questions
Trap.nz infield App not working for you?
Occasionally, there are glitches that occur in programmes, Here are the steps to take to help ...
Why can't new members see installations?
When a new member is added to a project without any permissions, they have limited ac...
Can I record ad-hoc kills on Trap.NZ?
In the event that a pest is killed by something other than a trap (e.g. roadkill, killed by cat/d...
How do I use the map tools?
Moving around the map You can pan around the map by clicking and dragging anywhere on the map....
Why don't the project stats on the main project map update immediately?
The project stats on the main project are are updated daily, not in realtime. If you have just ad...
Is my project data shared?
None of your project data is shared without your permission (please see our privacy p...
How can I find what app version I have installed?
When you're logged in to the app It is much easier to find the app version if you can log in to ...
What coordinate system does Trap.NZ use?
Trap.NZ uses WGS84 (EPSG 4326) projection Helpful links https://epsg.io/4326 https://www.geo...
How to bulk load tracks and traps from DNR Garmin?
Rodney Bethel, a Senior GIS Analyst at Palmerston North City Council, has kindly provided u...
How can I enter GPS coordinates for installation locations?
If you have GPS coordinates, you can enter them into the Manual Coordinates box when adding an in...
Pre- Authenticated Member
What is a pre-authenticated member? This is a person who has created a trap.NZ account but ha...
I'm stuck, how do I get support?
If you do get stuck or have a curly one, send us a message via the contact form. Please include a...
Why can’t I import data? it says I’m not using the correct file encoding.
If your CSV file is not being accepted and it says “Source file is not in UTF-8 encoding”, you ma...
Camera trap recording and reporting
Projects using motion-triggered cameras (‘camera traps’) can use the Trap.NZ’s camera trap functi...