Import species list from Excel file

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Import species list from Excel file

If a species list is not available as Turboveg2 species list (species.dbf) there is the possibility to import a list from an Excel file.

 

On the first row of the Excel sheet the following column names should be mentioned:

 

SPECIES_NR

A unique numerical identifier with the table

ABBREVIAT

The scientific taxon name without authority

NATIVENAME

A vernacular name

AUTHOR

The authority or the scientific taxon name with authority

SYNONYM

Whether a taxon is accepted or a synonym. A synonym name must always have an accepted counterpart. The value should be a boolean value (TRUE of FALSE)

VALID_NR

In case of a synonym it is the numerical reference to the SPECIES_NR. In case SYNONYM is equal FALSE VALID_NR and  SPECIES_NR are equal

 

 

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