Instructions for Downloading

Before downloading, read the document "Replacing Components of the NPSpecies Desktop Application"

The NPSpecies desktop application consists of one MS-Access application file and four MS-Access data files:

Application/User-Interface File (NPSpecies97.mdb or NPSpeciesXP.mdb)
• Used to start NPSpecies
• Contains the graphical components, including the forms used to enter data
• Links the four data files

Four NPSpecies Data Files

1. Working Data File: NPSpecies_data.mdb or [ParkCode]_data.mdb (for ex. ACAD_data.mdb for Acadia)
• the "empty" Working Data file (i.e. contains no data)
OR
• a file populated with data (by a user or downloaded from the online NPSpecies application)
2. Master Data File - Standard Classification Module (StdClass_master.mdb)
• Contains scientific names, common names, relationships between names, etc.
3. Master Data File - Parks Module (Parks_master.mdb)
• Contains park names, park codes, park types, park counties, etc.
4. Match Data File – Threatened & Endangered (T&E) Module (TandE_master.mdb)
• Contains names, status information, population information for the following:
• Federally Listed Names
• NatureServe Global Ranks
• State Listed Names

Download the Working Data File containing no data to conduct exports and imports.

Once you have copied the *.zip file to your hard disk, extract the file(s).

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