Context help: possible to alert user of taxon-filter occurrence search of species search option?

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Reporter: ahahn
Type: Feedback
Summary: Context help: possible to alert user of taxon-filter occurrence search of species search option?
Resolution: Fixed
Status: Closed
Created: 2015-04-22 15:40:06.419
Updated: 2017-10-05 13:43:11.535
Resolved: 2017-10-05 13:43:11.514
        
        
Description: [user guidance improvement suggestion - nice-to-have]
Based on a user question about maps for a search result: Used the occurrence search instead of the species search, so ended up with the occurrence list, but could not find any distribution map. The search concerened a single taxon (species or genus level) only, without further filters.

Some options:
(a) Wait for dynamic maps for occurrence search results to become available -> solves the issue. Drawback: takes some more time. Not clear yet whether realistically possible (exploration stage so far).
(b) Something like a "Did you know?" hint at the bottom of a search result page, if the search (i) is based on a single taxon name filter (+ coordinates present) only, or if it (ii) contains a taxon name filter amonst other search criteria. Something like "Did you know? Occurrence search results do not offer distribution maps (yet), but if you are interested in all records for a specific taxon, try re-running your search in the Species Explorer at http://www.gbif.org/species."
(c) Include in and publish an FAQ collection ("where do I find distribution maps for my search?")

*Reporter*: ahahn
*E-mail*: [mailto:ahahn]]]>
    

Author: hoefft
Comment: occurrence maps are now available
Created: 2017-10-05 13:43:11.533
Updated: 2017-10-05 13:43:11.533