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Completing Your Record
Questionnaire Format
Each section of the record is divided into individual questions or statements, each of which has its own numeric identifier - for example, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3. The purpose of the identifiers is to allow for ease of reference in correspondence with the project team, or other LCA practitioners. You will notice that each question has a title in bold type, followed by a note of explanation in plain type. Please contact the project the team should you require further explanation of any questions or accompanying notes.
Inputting Data
Data is to be inputted in one of three ways, depending upon the question or statement:
Some questions have a simple yes/no answer, or are designed so that only one response is possible - for example, 2.4 Which Landscape Character Assessment guidance was used in the study?
Some questions allow for multiple answers, in which case it is possible to select more than one response - for example, 1.15 In which of the following formats can the LCA be supplied? (Select all that apply)
Some questions require a written response, either in the form of a few words (eg. a name or title), or in the form of more detailed information - for example, 3.22 Please describe any other applications of the Landscape Character Assessment.
Note that unless specified, all text boxes within the form are capable of accommodating high volumes of written information - upto a maximum of 1000 words. In order to save time, you are therefore encouraged to 'cut and paste' sections of available reports into these text fields.
There are other considerations when inputting data, as follows:
- Headings can be inserted into the text as BLOCK CAPITALS
- Lists should be separated with each item of the list on a separate line
IMPORTANT: While it is possible to complete each section of the record in any order, it is essential that you complete the pages within each section sequentially - ie. you must progress from page 1, to page 2, to page 3, etc.
Saving Data
The data that you input into each page of the record is stored and saved every time you click the 'Save & Next' button. Please note that data is NOT saved when you click the 'Back' or 'Exit' buttons.
REMINDER: Do not use the 'Forward' and 'Back' buttons on your web browser toolbar as this may result in data loss.
Once you have completed a full section (eg. Basic Information), or if you have to exit the record for whatever reason, please click on the 'Exit' button. This will take you back to the Control Page. Here you will be presented with a number of options, namely:
- Start Record: click here if you are starting your record for the first time.
- Basic Information: a quick link to section one of your record.
- LCA Method: a quick link to section two of your record.
- Applications: a quick link to section three of your record.
- Show my responses: clicking here will produce a print-ready version of your entire record (ie. a list of everything you have inputted to date). You will also be given the option to obtain a copy of your record via email.
- Save and exit: clicking here will save and exit your record, termed logging-out. Once you have logged-out you may either click 'Log back in' to return to the Log-In page, or 'Home page' to return to the front page of the website. In addition, on clicking 'Save and exit' you will be sent an email containing a list of convenient, 1-click links to pages that still require information to be completed. If you forget to click 'Save and exit,' don't panic! Your information will saved up to the point at which you last clicked the 'Save & Next' button - though you will not receive an email containing links to pages where information is still required.
