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This guide walks you through the platform from first visit to exploring indicators and using key features. No account is required to browse public data.
1

Open the platform

Navigate to the platform URL in your browser. You will land on the home page (/), which contains several sections:
  • Hero — an introduction to the platform and the destination
  • About — background on the Roots project and its goals
  • Features — highlights of the platform’s capabilities
  • Dimensions — a preview of the thematic areas covered
  • Blog — the latest editorial content from platform administrators
Scroll through the home page to get an overview of what the platform covers before diving into the data.
2

Explore domains

Go to /domains. This page shows all available domain cards — the top-level thematic areas that organise the platform’s indicators.Each card displays the domain’s name, icon, and colour. Domains represent broad sustainability themes such as environmental quality, economic performance, social conditions, or cultural heritage.
Domains are configured by administrators and may vary depending on the destination’s reporting framework. The number of domains and their names reflect the specific indicators tracked for Barra and Costa Nova.
3

Browse indicators by domain

Click any domain card. You will be taken to /indicators/:domainPath, where :domainPath is the domain name in lowercase.This view lists all indicators belonging to the selected domain. You can:
  • Filter by dimension — use the dimension dropdown to narrow results to a specific subdomain within the domain
  • Toggle governance filter — show only indicators flagged as governance-relevant
  • Sort results — sort by name, periodicity, or number of favourites
  • Paginate — results are shown 10 per page by default
You can also browse all indicators across every domain at /indicators.
4

View an indicator detail

Click any indicator card to open its detail page at /indicator/:id.The detail page shows:
  • Name, description, and unit of the indicator
  • Domain and dimension it belongs to
  • Source and periodicity from the indicator’s characteristics
  • Governance flag if the indicator has policy relevance
  • Interactive time-series chart with the full data history
Use the chart controls to:
  • Zoom — click and drag on the chart to zoom into a time range
  • Change granularity — switch between raw values, daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly aggregation
  • Export data — download the underlying data as a CSV file
  • Export chart — save the chart as a PNG image
Charts use viewport-aware lazy loading — data is fetched only when the chart is visible on screen, keeping the page fast even with large datasets.
5

Bookmark indicators with favourites

On any indicator card or detail page, click the star icon to add the indicator to your favourites.Favourited indicators are accessible at /favorites. Your favourites persist in the browser and give you a personalised shortlist of the indicators most relevant to your work.To remove an indicator from your favourites, click the star icon again.
6

Search for indicators

Use the search bar to find indicators by keyword. The search is available from the navigation and runs against all indicator names and descriptions.Search results appear at /search?q=your+query. The minimum query length is 2 characters.
/search?q=tourism
/search?q=water quality
/search?q=employment
Combine search with domain filtering for the most precise results. Navigate to a domain first, then use the search bar to filter within that domain.
7

Read the blog

Go to /blog to browse editorial content published by platform administrators. Posts cover analyses, methodology notes, and updates related to tourism sustainability in Barra and Costa Nova.Click any post to read it in full at /blog/:postId.

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Admin features

The following routes require an administrator account. Log in using the login button in the top navigation bar to access admin functionality.
If you have administrator access, you can manage all platform content from the admin panel:
RoutePurpose
/adminMain admin area (indicators management)
/domains-managementCreate, edit, and delete domains
/dimensionsManage dimensions (subdomains)
/resources-management/:indicatorManage data sources for a specific indicator
/admin/blogManage blog posts
/admin/usersManage user accounts
For a full reference on admin workflows, see the domains, indicators, dimensions, and resources concept pages.

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