Maintenance - Gazetteers

To synchronize the entries for the geographic places derived from the module DiversityGazetteers select the Synchronize databases tab and choose the tab Gazetteers. There are two ways to synchronize geographic names. You may either Synchronize places linked to DiversityGazetteers for entries where the link to a gazetteers database is already established or you may Synchronize places missing a link to DiversityGazetteers where no link is established and you can query for identical names in one of the databases. The meaning of some generally used controls is explained in the introduction page of database synchronization.

Synchronize places linked to DiversityGazetteers

The geographic names are stored as field "label" of table Description scope with the scope type GeographicArea or in field "geographic_area" of table SamplingEvent. Select a gazetteers database, the descriptions project and the descriptions table that shall be synchronized. Start the query with a click on the  button.

The form will list all differences found. To update the database click on the button.

Synchronize places missing a link to DiversityGazetteers

Select the gazetteers database, optionally a project within this databas, a project in the descriptions database and the descriptions table to search for identical names. Start the query with a click on the  Start check button. To use these similar names check them in the OK column. 

Many places have identical names in different regions. Names where several results were found are marked in blue. To choose the correct name among the list of results, click on the  Select name button and select the correct name from the list as shown below.

Finally, click on the button to enter the results in the database.