Data management in the field

Successful data management in the field begins with a solid understanding of good practice and thorough preparation. This guidance aims to provide an overview of good data management tips for those undertaking field work in polar regions. 

Topics covered are:

• good data management practice
• preparation before the field trip
• tips for managing data in the field
• dealing with data on return from the field

This document is developed on Github and is intended to be a living document, updated from time to time following suggestions of material that would be useful. Please feel free to take a look at the repository and add an issue: https://github.com/Swiss-Polar-Institute/data-management-guidance