The Master Shikari Sequence is a customized data gathering sequence written by Jon Young and developed for use with the Cybertracker data collection program.

A series of screens prompts the data collector to gather information about a variety of ecological topics, ranging from animal track measurements to weather patterns. The sequence is designed to simulate the types of questions that a mentor might ask an apprentice tracker. It serves both as a learning tool and as a data collection sequence.

The sequence is now re-released both for the use of researchers and all who are interested in tracking.

To get the Sequence/Application, download the latest version of CyberTracker. Install it, then use “Open Sample” on the toolbar or the menu item “File->Open Sample”. It shows up right there along with a few other samples.

Other Links of Interest:

Filling in the GAPS: Citizen Scientists Monitor Local Diversity
An introduction from EarthZine to the NatureMapping program and how citizen science can make a difference.

Community Remote Sensing: Nature Mapping Biodiversity Inventory Survey

The NatureMapping Foundation's Home Page

"A Week in the Life of the Naturemapping Program"
A story of NatureMapping in action: Kids get introduced to nature and citizen science in East Palo Alto, California with Ken Clarkson and the Riekes Center for Human Enhancement.