Sending movement data to Movebank

Website: https://www.movebank.org/cms/movebank-main 
 

Prerequisites

Data Fetch

  • A connection with a data source supported by Gundi.

Data Delivery

  • Movebank account.
    Please note: Movebank usernames are case-sensitive. 
     

Configuration in Gundi

I. Create a Destination

  • Click on Create Destination.
  • Select Movebank.
  • Enter a name for this connection under Name (e.g., "Movebank - AccountUsername").
  • Select your Organization.
  • Click Add Item under “Movebank Usernames” to add each of the tag owners.
  • Click Add to finish.

II. Edit a Connection

  • Go to Connections.
  • Select the Connection with the data source you wish to configure.
  • Select the newly created destination with Movebank. Please consult our guides for detailed instructions.
     

Limitations

Only GPS data is currently supported. Sensor data, such as speed, is not currently transmitted to Movebank through this integration.
 

Data Delivery

The time it takes for data to appear in your destination system depends on several factors, such as latency introduced by the source, network conditions, and intermediary systems. While these factors may vary, Gundi typically checks for available data at scheduled intervals (approximately every 10 minutes).

If data is not available in Movebank after this interval, please check the source of the data for its availability. If the issue persists, contact our Support team for assistance.

 

Next Steps

  1. Once the configuration is complete, wait 30 minutes and log in to your Movebank account.
  2. Locate your Movebank study.
  3. Click on Live Feeds
  4. Select Gundi EarthRanger from the available options
  5. Click Add/Remove Tags
  6. Locate your tags and select them.
  7. Click Save
  8. Go back to your study and click on Tags to review.
     

Additional Resources

Support Notes for Gundi v1

If the data source is set up in Gundi v1 (legacy portal), Movebank must be configured as an Outbound Integration in Gundi v1 for this integration to function properly.

 

Go to Gundi v1.

Go to Outbound Integrations and select Add Integration.

Follow this guide to configure the form:

Name: Enter a suitable name (e.g., "Movebank - AccountUsername")

Owner:  Select the integration's owner

Type: Movebank

Endpoint:  https://www.movebank.org 

Token:  Leave empty

Login/Password: Leave empty

State:   

{}

Additional:   

{
  "broker": "gcp_pubsub",
  "feed": "gundi/earthranger",
  "permissions": {
    "default_movebank_usernames": [
      "AccountUsername1, AccountUsername2, AccountUsername3"
    ],
    "permissions": [
    ],
    "study": "gundi"
  },
  "topic": "destination-movebank-prod"
}

Example:

{
  "broker": "gcp_pubsub",
  "feed": "gundi/earthranger",
  "permissions": {
    "default_movebank_usernames": [
      "VictorMovebank, EarthRangerAccount"
    ],
    "permissions": [
    ],
    "study": "gundi"
  },
  "topic": "destination-movebank-prod"
}

Click Save.

Edit the Device Group related to your Inbound Configuration and select this new Outbound Configuration. 

 
 

Internal Documentation

 https://allenai.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDIP/pages/29542809633/Movebank.+Gundi+Movebank 

 
 


 

Need Help?

Contact Support

If you need help with Gundi, here are some resources to try. 

Contact the Gundi team 

Send an email to support@earthranger.com with your questions or a description of the issue you have been experiencing.

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Tags: Animal Tracking, Movement Data, Gundi v1, Push Integration, Data Destination, Live Feed

Last Update: March 12, 2025

 

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