Exporting and Downloading Outputs
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CONOPS allows you to export results as **CSV** and **GeoJSON** for further analysis, reporting,
and visualization in GIS or web mapping tools.

Where to download
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1. Open the **Results** view of a **Completed** order.
2. Click **Download / Export**.
3. Choose **CSV** or **GeoJSON**.

.. figure:: _static/conops-guide-4.png
   :alt: Results view with export action
   :width: 90%

   Results view and export action.

What you get
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CSV export
^^^^^^^^^^

The CSV is designed for spreadsheets and quick analysis (Excel, LibreOffice, pandas).

Typical content includes:

* Order metadata (area, time period, model)
* One row per spatial unit and/or per time step (depending on the output)
* One or more indicator columns produced by the selected model

Recommended uses:

* Create tables, pivot tables and charts
* Filter/sort results by indicator value
* Join results with other datasets using identifiers (e.g., region code, cell ID)

GeoJSON export
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The GeoJSON export is designed for mapping.

It typically includes:

* A geometry for each feature (e.g., grid cell polygon or region geometry)
* A set of properties per feature, including indicator values and identifiers

Recommended uses:

* Open in **QGIS** or other GIS software
* Load into web maps (Leaflet / OpenLayers)
* Share a map-ready dataset with stakeholders

How to use the GeoJSON in QGIS
------------------------------

1. Open QGIS.
2. **Layer → Add Layer → Add Vector Layer**
3. Choose the downloaded ``.geojson`` file and click **Add**.
4. Style by an indicator attribute:
   * Open **Layer Styling**
   * Choose **Graduated**
   * Select the indicator field (e.g., abundance/risk column)
   * Click **Classify**

If you need a basemap, add one via the QGIS Browser (XYZ Tiles) or your organization’s standard basemap.

File content and common fields
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The exact field names may evolve, but exports generally include:

* **area**: selected Area of Interest (e.g., NUTS code/name)
* **time_period**: month or custom interval used for processing
* **model**: ``MAMOTH`` or ``DVI``
* **indicator(s)**: resulting values (abundance / risk, and any secondary indicators)

See :doc:`results` for interpretation guidance and :doc:`glossary` for terminology.