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Tips / Troubleshooting

This page provides you with some background information about the design of SPAR to help you understand some of the subtle features that can impact your search. You learn about:

• SeedMap
• Elevation range maximum
• Seed Planning Zones (SPZ)
• Biogeoclimatic Codes (BGC)

SeedMap

Using the SeedMap application to to determine Class A seed planning zones will be a very efficient way to work with SPAR.

The SeedMap application can be accessed via a SeedMap button on various pages in SPAR. For example, when you click the SeedMap button from the Suitable Seed/Vegetative Lot page, SeedMap opens to display the geographic location of the planting site for which you are seeking a suitable Seedlot or Vegetative Lot.

Elevation Range Maximum

The elevation range should not be greater than 400 m. You may enter a range greater than 400 m., but you will find very few lots with a range that is suitable for your site. When the message 'Elevation (min) and Elevation (max) exceed a difference of 400.0' appears on the screen, press the Go button again to continue.

Seed Planning Zones (SPZ)

The Default SPZs button can be used to automatically generate Seed Planning Zones based on the latitude and longitude data entered in SPAR. However, if you decide to manually enter the Seed Planning Zones (instead of using the Default SPZs button) then you must ensure that you enter both the Seed Planning Zone A and Seed Planning Zone B for species with Class A seed.

Biogeoclimatic Code (BGC)

If you do not enter a Biogeoclimatic Code (BGC), SPAR will issue a warning that lots from other Seed Planning Zones cannot be listed. To display a list of suitable Seedlots/Vegetative Lots from:

• the same Seed Planning Zone, you do not have to enter a Biogeoclimatic Code into this form.
• other Seed Planning Zones, you must type in a valid Biogeoclimatic Code into this form. Seed Transfer Guidelines are then applied to determine if the lot is suitable for Seed Planning Zones other than the one entered on this form.