📚 Official Methodology Documentation APRA v3.0

Tutorial Center & Field Operational Guides

Comprehensive, step-by-step interactive guides for every user access level. Learn how to collect Form 1, 2, and 3 survey data, conduct risk audits, explore Sankey diagrams, and manage system administration safely.

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Target Role / Access Level:
All Levels 🧑‍🌾 Field Surveyor (Survey User)
Guide Categories (15 Categories):
All Categories 🚀 Getting Started with APRA (1) 🔐 Account, Login & Activation (2) 🧭 Dashboard & Navigation (0) 📍 Farm Location Management (1) 📝 Form 1 — Farm Profile & Plastic Flows (1) 🔍 Form 2 — Visual Assessment of Observation Units (1) 🏢 Form 3 — Waste Management Institutions (1) 🔄 Draft, Submit, Review & Revision (1) ⚖️ Risk Scoring & Methodology (1) 📊 Material Flow & Sankey Diagram (1) 📈 Dashboard & Reports (1) 💾 Export & Data Management (1) 👥 User Management & Permissions (0) 🛡️ Security & Data Privacy (1) 💡 Troubleshooting & FAQ (1)

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Start here to understand the survey workflow
Getting Started with APRA ⏱️ 6 mins

Introduction to APRA v3.0 Methodology and Platform Orientation

Learn the fundamental concepts of Agricultural Plastic Rapid Assessment (APRA), rapid plastic flow a...

Account, Login & Activation ⏱️ 5 mins

Field Surveyor Registration and Email Verification Guide

Step-by-step procedures for registering a new surveyor account, password security best practices, an...

Farm Location Management ⏱️ 8 mins

Creating and Managing Farm Location Profiles (Form 1)

Comprehensive guide to creating a new farm entity, assigning unique Site Codes, GPS coordinates, plo...

Form 1 — Farm Profile & Plastic Flows ⏱️ 10 mins

Inputting Plastic Flow Items and Allocating 11 End-of-Life Fates

Standard procedures for recording annual plastic quantities, conversion factors, lifespan, and perce...

Guide Directory (14)

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Getting Started with APRA Beginner ⏱️ 6 mins

Introduction to APRA v3.0 Methodology and Platform Orientation

Learn the fundamental concepts of Agricultural Plastic Rapid Assessment (APRA), rapid plastic flow assessment objectives, and how...

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Account, Login & Activation Beginner ⏱️ 5 mins

Field Surveyor Registration and Email Verification Guide

Step-by-step procedures for registering a new surveyor account, password security best practices, and verifying your email link.

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Account, Login & Activation Beginner ⏱️ 4 mins

Secure Login, Logout, and Session Management Procedures

How to log into the system securely, maintain session privacy during field assignments, and standard logout practices.

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Farm Location Management Intermediate ⏱️ 8 mins

Creating and Managing Farm Location Profiles (Form 1)

Comprehensive guide to creating a new farm entity, assigning unique Site Codes, GPS coordinates, plot size, and cultivation charac...

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Form 1 — Farm Profile & Plastic Flows Intermediate ⏱️ 10 mins

Inputting Plastic Flow Items and Allocating 11 End-of-Life Fates

Standard procedures for recording annual plastic quantities, conversion factors, lifespan, and percentage allocations across 11 en...

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Form 2 — Visual Assessment of Observation Units Intermediate ⏱️ 9 mins

Conducting Form 2 Visual Assessment and Secure Field Photo Uploads

Guide to establishing visual observation units (active plots or drainage canals), evaluating brittleness indicators, and securely...

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Form 3 — Waste Management Institutions Intermediate ⏱️ 7 mins

Completing Institutional Waste Management Surveys (Form 3)

Instructions for recording institutional waste management data at the village, farmer group, or environmental agency level.

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Draft, Submit, Review & Revision Intermediate ⏱️ 8 mins

Survey Lifecycle: Draft, Submission, Review, and Revision Follow-up

Understanding survey lifecycle statuses, pre-submission QA thresholds, and procedures for addressing returned revisions.

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Risk Scoring & Methodology Advanced ⏱️ 9 mins

Understanding the 5 Risk Domains and APRA Scoring Engine

Detailed breakdown of parameter weightings, plastic load, fragmentation, environmental pathways, and high/moderate/low risk classi...

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Material Flow & Sankey Diagram Intermediate ⏱️ 7 mins

Exploring Material Flow Analysis and Interactive Sankey Diagrams

How to interpret Sankey diagrams, trace plastic sources to terminal fates, and export mass balance data.

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Security & Data Privacy Intermediate ⏱️ 6 mins

Data Security Standards: IDOR Prevention, Session Encryption, and Respondent Privacy

Architecture overview of APRA platform security: IDOR protection, Gate & Policy authorization, and respondent privacy ethics.

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Troubleshooting & FAQ Beginner ⏱️ 8 mins

Field Technical Troubleshooting Guide and FAQ

Quick fixes for common issues: missing verification emails, failed photo uploads, session timeouts, empty diagrams, and demo data...

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User Data Security & Privacy Guarantee: The APRA Tutorial Center never displays passwords, authorization tokens, precise GPS coordinates of real respondents, or personal field data. All examples use synthetic demo identities (e.g. [USER EMAIL] or DEMO-01) to protect respondent confidentiality and research integrity.