The processing of data which reaches the CSCF is carried out in stages in which the sequence is respected whatever the mode of transmission adopted (post or e-mail): 

Sending an acknowledgement of receipt to the sender. In case of a non-response please contact the CSCF, a problem of data transmission could have occurred! 

Encoding and capture (data provided on paper) or uploading (data provided by digitally) of information received.

Consistency control of the captured or uploaded data; this control, automated, essentially aims at detecting the mistakes in the coordinates or encoding transcription of the numerous fields identifying the species or the source of information. 

Scientific validity control of information by interposed specialists; in case of doubt (for example species difficult to identify or observed out of its normal habitat) a confirmation of the concerned information is requested from the observer; if no confirmation can be supplied the data is rejected.

By request of the informer, extraction and return of the provided digitalised observations (Excel or database access file).