Term guide
Below we list each element that can be found in ESS-DIVE's location metadata reporting format templates. We provide the name of each element, whether that element is required or optional, a brief definition, formatting requirements, and an example.
metadata_element | Submission_Contact_Name |
requirement_level | required |
definition | Name of contact person for locations |
format | Free text |
example | Robert Crystal-Ornelas |
metadata_element | Submission_Contact_Email |
requirement_level | required |
definition | Email of contact person for locations |
format | Free text |
example |
metadata_element | Location_ID |
requirement_level | required |
definition | An identifier that uniquely identifies the point location coordinates. The identifier can be globally unique or assigned by a project and is unique |
format | Free text |
example | AC-423 |
metadata_element | Description |
requirement_level | required |
definition | Text description of location |
format | Free text |
example | Hill slope that is seasonally covered in tall grasses. Soil samples are routinely collected in this location. |
metadata_element | Latitude |
requirement_level | required |
definition | Latitude for point location provided in decimal degrees |
format | numeric |
example | 37.874921 |
metadata_element | Longitude |
requirement_level | required |
definition | Longitude for point location provided in decimal degrees |
format | numeric |
example | -122.252898 |
metadata_element | Elevation |
requirement_level | recommended |
definition | Elevation at point with respect to earth's surface given as a heigh or depth relative to ground surface |
format | numeric |
example | 396.24 |
metadata_element | Location_Alias |
requirement_level | optional |
definition | Other names used for this location |
format | Free text |
example | LBNL-hillslope |
metadata_element | Parent_Location_ID |
requirement_level | optional |
definition | Location_ID for any hierarchically related locations |
format | Free text |
example | AC-400 |
metadata_element | Projection |
requirement_level | optional |
definition | Indicate the datum used for mapping you location (e.g., WGS84 or NAD83) |
format | Free text |
example | WGS84 |
metadata_element | Measurement_Method |
requirement_level | optional |
definition | Instrument used to measure latitude and longitude at point location |
format | Free text |
example | Garmin eTrex 10 |
metadata_element | UTC_Offset |
requirement_level | optional |
definition | Offset of location's time zone relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) |
format | Numeric |
example | -7 |
metadata_element | Location_DateTime_Start |
requirement_level | optional |
definition | Date and time when location was first used in research |
format | YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS |
example | 2019-03-01 9:00:01 |
metadata_element | Location_Date_End |
requirement_level | optional |
definition | Date when location was last used in research |
format | YYYY-MM-DD |
example | 2020-01-23 |
metadata_element | Institution |
requirement_level | optional |
definition | Institution affiliated with location |
format | Free text |
example | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
metadata_element | Country |
requirement_level | optional |
definition | Country where location is sited |
format | Free text |
example | United States of America |
metadata_element | Notes |
requirement_level | optional |
definition | Notes that can provide additional context to location |
format | Free text |
example | Soil sampling has been discontinued at this location, but were taken quarterly when in use. |
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