You can only add GPS data to Forest locations (Point of Origin)
Add Coordinates Manually
Whilst EUDR requires geocoordinates of all points of harvest in geojson format, we know that this is challenging for many organisations. For instance, you might be given lists of coordinates relating to a forest plot in a spreadsheet or table. Interu allows you to directly copy and paste lists of coordinates to create polygons as well as geojson files.
1. Adding new coordinates
To add coordinates, go to the corresponding Location, select the 'GPS data' tab (map icon) and click “+ Add”.
On clicking Add, you will be presented with a screen asking if you want to add the coordinates manually or upload a geojson file:
2. Enter coordinates
Select "Enter coordinates manually". You will now be presented with table where you can enter coordinates and a map. The map will plot the coordinates for you to check that they are in the right area.
There are 2 columns: "Long (X)" (i.e. Longitude) and "Lat (Y)" (i.e. Latitude) into which the corresponding coordinates can be entered.
To add a new row, simply click on the button labelled "+ Add new row".
Currently, only decimal degrees coordinates are supported (e.g. 112.606419, 2.301191). Any other formats have to be converted to decimal degrees before being entered into the table.
Per EUDR, coordinates must be submitted to 6 decimal places.
As coordinate pairs are entered, the map on the righthand side will get updated.
3. Pasting multiple coordinates at once
If you already have a table with multiple coordinates in (e.g., in Excel or a Google spreadsheet) you can copy and paste it directly into the table in Interu.
Simply select the table (without the header) and copy. Go back to the manual coordinate entry table, select the first cell and press Ctrl + V (PC) or Command + V (Mac) to paste the values in.
4. Changing the order of coordinate entry
In some cases, coordinates are provided in PDF files and the longitude / latitude columns might be flipped. Manually entering them might be less convenient, because the user has to remember to paste the correct coordinates into the correct column. For this case, there is an option to change the order of the columns when entering the coordinates:
This will flip the positions of the Long (X) and Lat (Y) columns, to make pasting in of values more convenient.
5. Re-ordering coordinates
In some cases, mistakes are made in the order of coordinates, which leads to maps being obviously distorted:
In this above case, points 2 and 3 are out of sequence and you end up with a polygon that looks incorrect. To fix this, you can simply reorder the rows by selecting the left of the row and dragging it to where it should be.
This will reorder how the polygon is drawn and fix the shape.
Note that the numbering of the points will change according to their position in the list. If you move Point 2 to row 3 then it will be re-labelled as Point 3 and the previous Point 3 will now be Point 2.
6. Adding multiple areas
In case a location has multiple areas, users can add multiple polygons by clicking the “Add new area” button:
Clicking on this button will add a new tab (B) where a new area can be specified:
Fill out this new table with coordinates of the second polygon (area 'B') and you should see this reflected on the map.
Each area will be assigned a corresponding letter from the alphabet to match the table where they are specified.
7. Removing an area
You can remove a polygon by hovering over the tab name and clicking X.
You will be asked to confirm deletion.
8. Removing the GPS coordinates
Should you want to remove all GPS coordinates, simply click on the bin icon within the GPS page:
You will be asked to confirm deletion.
9. Saving changes
To complete the addition of GPS coordinates, make sure you click Save at the top of the page:
Add Coordinates Via GeoJson File
You can quickly add this data by uploading a GeoJSON file, rather than entering coordinates manually.
Supported file formats: .geojson or .json
Maximum file size: 20MB
Navigate to the Location: Go to Locations and click on the specific forest location you want to update. This will open the location's detail panel on the right side of the screen.
Go to GPS Data: In the left-hand menu of the location panel, click on the GPS data icon.
Initiate the Addition: Click the + Add button located in the top right corner of the GPS data panel.
Select the File Upload Option: A modal titled "Add GPS data" will appear. You have two ways to add your file:
Click the Choose file button to open your computer's file browser and select your
.geojsonor.jsonfile.Alternatively, you can directly drag and drop the file into the designated area.
Review the Map Preview: Once the file is uploaded, the modal will update to display a preview map of your geographical data (such as a highlighted polygon area). Below the map, you can review the GeoJSON properties, including the estimated area (ha) and the number of features (see Check Coordinates Before Saving).
Confirm the Data: If the preview looks correct on the map, click the green Add gps data button at the bottom of the modal.
Save Your Changes: The map will now appear in the main GPS data tab. To finalise the update, click the green Save button in the top right corner of the location panel. A green "Location modified" confirmation message will appear at the bottom of your screen to confirm the coordinates have been successfully saved.
Check Coordinates Before Saving
After uploading your file, the system will generate a map preview. It is highly recommended to review this data to ensure the boundaries and metadata are accurate before finalising the upload.
Review Summary Metrics: Immediately below the map, check the total Est. area (ha) and the number of Features (polygons or points) imported from your file.
Inspect GeoJSON Properties: The panel displays all metadata associated with your file (such as OBJECTID, Shape_Length, and Shape_Area). If a data list is truncated, click + [number] more to expand and view all values, or click Show less to collapse the view.
Interact with the Map: You can click directly on any highlighted green area on the preview map. This will open a Feature properties pop-up, allowing you to verify the specific data points attached to that exact geographic region.
Finalise: Once you have visually verified the boundaries and confirmed the property data is correct, click the green Add gps data button at the bottom of the window to proceed.
