Software Downloads

New installations

Data Management System (ver. 1.9.2)
(posted 16 October 2008, updated 21 August 2009)

Click here to download the latest SABAP2 Data Management System (ver 1.9.2). This is the custom designed software programme that allows you to capture, store and submit your data electronically to the ADU.

Please note: this is the full installation (approx. 32MB) and will only be suitable for Broadband/ADSL users.

Excel Data Capture File
(posted 19 December 2008; updated 17 February 2010)

Click here to download (164 KB).

Christine GIS Map Viewer (ver. 1.4)
(updated 19 January 2010)

Click here to download the setup file (1.5 MB) and install Christine on your computer.

Christine GIS - Instructions (ver. 2.1)
(posted 3 April 2009, updated 9 July 2009)

Click here to download the latest version of the instruction manual (676 KB) for Christine. It is important to read through this document first before using the software or loading the project file.

Christine Quick-start: Once you have installed Christine and downloaded the project file and all the shape files (see below), open Christine (Start --> All programs --> Christine GIS Viewer --> Christine GIS Viewer 1.3), go to the top menu and click on Project --> Open project. In the window, go to your C:/SABAP2/Christine folder, and double-click on the sabap2_christine.cri file. Wait for the file to load and then double-click on Views and then double-click on SABAP2. A map will load showing national roads and pentad coverage. Use the icons at the top to Zoom In/Out etc.

For further details on how to load digital maps and maximise your use of Christine please refer to the Instructions.

Christine GIS - Project file
(posted 3 April 2009, updated 1 July 2009)

This is a ready-made Christine project file that displays one-degree, quarter-degree and pentad grids and labels and allows you to add 1:50 000 digital maps so that you can easily view and print your pentad maps. The project file also contains a link to a pentad coverage shape file which displays which pentads have been covered and the extent to which they have been covered (i.e. similar to the coverage map on the website)

Christine project file (24 KB, updated 1 July 2009)

Click on the link select 'Run', and then 'Unzip'. The file will automatically be copied to the C:/SABAP2/Christine folder on your computer. If you do not have these directories on your C: drive they will automatically be created during the Unzip process.

Before you can open and use the project file in Christine you MUST download and extract the shape files below.

Christine GIS - Shape files
(posted 3 April 2009, updated 1 July 2009)

These shape files basically represent different map layers which can be viewed in graphical form and toggled on/off. They need to be downloaded before you can load and use the project file.

To download these files you need to click on the links, select 'Run', and then 'Unzip'. The files will automatically be copied to the C:/SABAP2/Christine/Shapes folders on your computer. If you do not have these directories on your C: drive they will automatically be created during the Unzip process. Once the Unzip has completed click on the 'Close' button.

Christine shape files (all files, approx. 7 MB)

This downloads all the shape files listed below, but should you want to download and install them separately just click on the one of the links below. Once you have downloaded these shape files you will only need to download updates of the pentad coverage shape file.

One-degree grid cells (43 KB)
Quarter-degree grid cells (90 KB)
Pentad grid cells (1.9 MB)
Provincial boundaries (1.9 MB)
South African National roads (153 KB)
South African rivers (849 KB)
South African towns (127 KB)
South African vegetation biomes (1.8 MB)

South African National Parks (1.1 MB)  (Posted 11 November 2009)

Pentad coverage (1.7 MB)  Last update: 3 March 2010

The pentad coverage shape file will be updated on a regular basis. The date of the last update will be displayed in red next to the file. To load the current update just click on the link and select 'Run' and then 'Unzip'. Any previous version of the coverage shape files will be overwritten and the updated coverage map will be displayed in Christine.

Christine - additional resources
(posted 3 April 2009)

1:50 000 map index (590 KB).  This file lists all the 1:50 000 maps in South Africa, and provides a map showing their location.

Updates

Data Management System
(posted 16 October 2008, updated 21 August 2009)

1. If you are running any version of the DMS below v. 1.7 then click here to update to version 1.9.2 (approx. 4.4 MB, 15 mins download via ADSL/Broadband).

2. If you are running any version of the DMS from v. 1.7 and above then click here to update to version 1.9.2 (approx. 370 KB).

Data Management System - Manual
(updated 25 March 2008)

Click here to download the latest DMS Instruction Manual for use with ver. 1.8.0 and above (PDF 515KB).

Species list update

English list (60KB) (last update 21 Aug 2009)

The latest update now highlights Red Data species, and is based on the latest Red Data book (published in 2000)

Afrikaans list (62KB) (posted 17 April 2008, last update 21 Aug 2009)

If you prefer to use Afrikaans species names then run this installation which will replace your existing English species list with an Afrikaans species list.

Logo update

This download will correct the error loading the logos into the printed field sheets.