📝🐾 Balancing Fieldwork & Desk Time: Report Writing + Detection Dog Surveys 🌿💻
Behind every successful survey is a well-written report. Report writing might not be the most glamorous part of the job, but it’s where our fieldwork becomes meaningful — clear communication ensures conservation impact. 📊📍
✅ Detection Dog Report Writing – Quick Tips
1. Clear Summary
Outline purpose, location, target species, dates, and key results up front.
2. Define Your Methodology
Explain how surveys were conducted, including search methods, conditions, and dog/handler details.
3. Include Dog Team Credentials
List each dog’s training, certifications, and target species expertise.
4. Acknowledge Limitations
Be transparent about factors that may have affected performance or results.
5. Report Results Accurately
Provide data, GPS points, maps, and photos to back up detections.
6. Use Audience-Friendly Language
Avoid jargon unless writing for specialists; keep it clear and professional.
7. Stay Professional
Use consistent structure, grammar, and formatting to support credibility.
8. Offer Clear Recommendations
Guide the reader on what to do with the findings (e.g., further surveys, mitigation steps).
9. Support Your Claims
Back up conclusions with data and, if relevant, published references.
10. Store and Version Reports Properly
Keep reports organised for future work, repeat surveys, or audits.
Have any more tips? Please comment below 👇 Supporting report writing for detection dog handlers is essential to ensure their fieldwork is accurately documented, professionally communicated, and contributes meaningfully to conservation and ecological decision-making.
