fältlogg
Fältlogg is a record kept by researchers during fieldwork to document observations, measurements, and activities. It provides a continuous, contemporaneous account of what was done and observed, supporting analysis, interpretation, and accountability. It is typically used in natural and social sciences, archaeology, forestry, and related fields.
A typical fältlogg includes date and time, location and coordinates, weather conditions, equipment used, methods, and
Traditionally kept in a paper notebook, fältlogg increasingly exists in digital formats using laptops, tablets, or
Fältlogg is common across disciplines, including biology and ecology (species sightings, transects), geology and geography (stratigraphy,
In research practice, fältlogg forms part of data management and reporting. They support reproducibility, audit trails,