Schema ABCD_2.06.XSD


schema location:  http://www.bgbm.org/TDWG/CODATA/Schema/ABCD_2.06/ABCD_2.06.XSD
attribute form default:  unqualified
element form default:  qualified
targetNamespace:  http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
 
Elements  Complex types  Simple types 
DataSets  anyUriP  BiologicalStatus 
Aspect  CodeOfNomenclatureEnum 
BotanicalGardenUnit  CollectingAcquisitionSource 
Contact  DateTimeISO 
ContentMetadata  Epithet 
Country  FAOInstituteCode 
CultureCollectionUnit  HigherTaxonRankEnum 
DateTime  HybridFlag 
Gathering  InstitutionCode 
HerbariumUnit  Monomial 
HigherTaxon  RankAbbreviation 
Identification  RecordBasisEnum 
ImageSize  Role 
IPRStatements  SexCodeEnum 
Label  String 
LabelRepr  String255 
Lookup  String50 
LookupL  TypeGermplasmStorage 
MeasurementOrFact 
MetadataDescriptionRepr 
MicroAgent 
MicroAgentP 
MultiMediaObject 
MycologicalUnit 
NameBacterial 
NameBotanical 
NamedArea 
NameViral 
NameZoological 
Organisation 
PalaeontologicalUnit 
PersonName 
PGRUnit 
Reference 
RevisionData 
ScientificName 
ScientificNameIdentified 
Sequence 
Statement 
Stratigraphy 
StringL 
StringL255 
StringLP 
StringLP255 
StringP 
StringP255 
TaxonIdentified 
TelephoneDevice 
TelephoneNumber 
Unit 
ZoologicalUnit 


element DataSets
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
content complex
children DataSet
annotation
documentation 
TDWG root element: container for one or more DataSets.
source 
<xs:element name="DataSets">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>TDWG root element: container for one or more DataSets.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="DataSet" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>A dataset containing unit data and their shared metadata elements.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
        <xs:complexType>
          <xs:sequence>
            <xs:element name="DatasetGUID" type="String" minOccurs="0">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation>A globally unique identifier for the entire data collection the present dataset was derived from. The exact format and/or semantics are still under discussion.</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
            </xs:element>
            <xs:element name="TechnicalContacts">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation>Metadata item normally not used for end-user display. UDDI registry element for GBIF registry. Questions and feedback about availability of a provider or resource should be directed to the technical contact. This contact normally represents the Agent acting as the publisher of the datasets in the network. The element is unbounded to provide for alternative contacts (vacation etc.).</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
              <xs:complexType>
                <xs:sequence>
                  <xs:element name="TechnicalContact" type="MicroAgentP" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
                </xs:sequence>
              </xs:complexType>
            </xs:element>
            <xs:element name="ContentContacts">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation>UDDI registry element ("AdministrativeContact")  for GBIF registry. Questions and feedback about data, or restrictions on use of the data should be directed to the adminstrative contact. This contact normally represents the agent acting as the original supplier or custodian of the dataset. If a content contact is given on the unit-level, that one should be used for end-user purposes. The element is unbounded to provide for alternative contacts (vacation etc.).</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
              <xs:complexType>
                <xs:sequence>
                  <xs:element name="ContentContact" type="MicroAgentP" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
                </xs:sequence>
              </xs:complexType>
            </xs:element>
            <xs:element name="OtherProviders" minOccurs="0">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation>Other known on-line providers of this dataset.</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
              <xs:complexType>
                <xs:sequence>
                  <xs:element name="OtherProvider" type="String" maxOccurs="unbounded">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>The UUID (identifier in the UDDI registry) of another data provider known to serve this dataset.</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                </xs:sequence>
              </xs:complexType>
            </xs:element>
            <xs:element name="Metadata" type="ContentMetadata">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Metadata referring to the principal source of the entire data collection (the metadata scope may be wider than the objects actually contained in the data set). In its current form, this collection represents a mixture of elements useful for resource discovery (e.g. scope) with metadata actually pertaining to the received (partial) dataset.</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
            </xs:element>
            <xs:element name="Units">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation>A container for one or more unit data records from the gathering</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
              <xs:complexType>
                <xs:sequence>
                  <xs:element name="Unit" type="Unit" maxOccurs="unbounded">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>A container for all data referring to a unit (specimen or observation record)</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                </xs:sequence>
              </xs:complexType>
            </xs:element>
          </xs:sequence>
        </xs:complexType>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element DataSets/DataSet
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children DatasetGUID TechnicalContacts ContentContacts OtherProviders Metadata Units
annotation
documentation 
A dataset containing unit data and their shared metadata elements.
source 
<xs:element name="DataSet" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A dataset containing unit data and their shared metadata elements.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="DatasetGUID" type="String" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>A globally unique identifier for the entire data collection the present dataset was derived from. The exact format and/or semantics are still under discussion.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="TechnicalContacts">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Metadata item normally not used for end-user display. UDDI registry element for GBIF registry. Questions and feedback about availability of a provider or resource should be directed to the technical contact. This contact normally represents the Agent acting as the publisher of the datasets in the network. The element is unbounded to provide for alternative contacts (vacation etc.).</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
        <xs:complexType>
          <xs:sequence>
            <xs:element name="TechnicalContact" type="MicroAgentP" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
          </xs:sequence>
        </xs:complexType>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="ContentContacts">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>UDDI registry element ("AdministrativeContact")  for GBIF registry. Questions and feedback about data, or restrictions on use of the data should be directed to the adminstrative contact. This contact normally represents the agent acting as the original supplier or custodian of the dataset. If a content contact is given on the unit-level, that one should be used for end-user purposes. The element is unbounded to provide for alternative contacts (vacation etc.).</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
        <xs:complexType>
          <xs:sequence>
            <xs:element name="ContentContact" type="MicroAgentP" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
          </xs:sequence>
        </xs:complexType>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="OtherProviders" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Other known on-line providers of this dataset.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
        <xs:complexType>
          <xs:sequence>
            <xs:element name="OtherProvider" type="String" maxOccurs="unbounded">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation>The UUID (identifier in the UDDI registry) of another data provider known to serve this dataset.</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
            </xs:element>
          </xs:sequence>
        </xs:complexType>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="Metadata" type="ContentMetadata">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Metadata referring to the principal source of the entire data collection (the metadata scope may be wider than the objects actually contained in the data set). In its current form, this collection represents a mixture of elements useful for resource discovery (e.g. scope) with metadata actually pertaining to the received (partial) dataset.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="Units">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>A container for one or more unit data records from the gathering</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
        <xs:complexType>
          <xs:sequence>
            <xs:element name="Unit" type="Unit" maxOccurs="unbounded">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation>A container for all data referring to a unit (specimen or observation record)</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
            </xs:element>
          </xs:sequence>
        </xs:complexType>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element DataSets/DataSet/DatasetGUID
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
A globally unique identifier for the entire data collection the present dataset was derived from. The exact format and/or semantics are still under discussion.
source 
<xs:element name="DatasetGUID" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A globally unique identifier for the entire data collection the present dataset was derived from. The exact format and/or semantics are still under discussion.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element DataSets/DataSet/TechnicalContacts
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children TechnicalContact
annotation
documentation 
Metadata item normally not used for end-user display. UDDI registry element for GBIF registry. Questions and feedback about availability of a provider or resource should be directed to the technical contact. This contact normally represents the Agent acting as the publisher of the datasets in the network. The element is unbounded to provide for alternative contacts (vacation etc.).
source 
<xs:element name="TechnicalContacts">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Metadata item normally not used for end-user display. UDDI registry element for GBIF registry. Questions and feedback about availability of a provider or resource should be directed to the technical contact. This contact normally represents the Agent acting as the publisher of the datasets in the network. The element is unbounded to provide for alternative contacts (vacation etc.).</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="TechnicalContact" type="MicroAgentP" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element DataSets/DataSet/TechnicalContacts/TechnicalContact
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type MicroAgentP
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Name Email Phone Address
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
preferred  xs:booleanoptional  false    
source 
<xs:element name="TechnicalContact" type="MicroAgentP" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

element DataSets/DataSet/ContentContacts
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children ContentContact
annotation
documentation 
UDDI registry element ("AdministrativeContact")  for GBIF registry. Questions and feedback about data, or restrictions on use of the data should be directed to the adminstrative contact. This contact normally represents the agent acting as the original supplier or custodian of the dataset. If a content contact is given on the unit-level, that one should be used for end-user purposes. The element is unbounded to provide for alternative contacts (vacation etc.).
source 
<xs:element name="ContentContacts">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>UDDI registry element ("AdministrativeContact")  for GBIF registry. Questions and feedback about data, or restrictions on use of the data should be directed to the adminstrative contact. This contact normally represents the agent acting as the original supplier or custodian of the dataset. If a content contact is given on the unit-level, that one should be used for end-user purposes. The element is unbounded to provide for alternative contacts (vacation etc.).</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="ContentContact" type="MicroAgentP" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element DataSets/DataSet/ContentContacts/ContentContact
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type MicroAgentP
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Name Email Phone Address
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
preferred  xs:booleanoptional  false    
source 
<xs:element name="ContentContact" type="MicroAgentP" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

element DataSets/DataSet/OtherProviders
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children OtherProvider
annotation
documentation 
Other known on-line providers of this dataset.
source 
<xs:element name="OtherProviders" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Other known on-line providers of this dataset.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="OtherProvider" type="String" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>The UUID (identifier in the UDDI registry) of another data provider known to serve this dataset.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element DataSets/DataSet/OtherProviders/OtherProvider
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
The UUID (identifier in the UDDI registry) of another data provider known to serve this dataset.
source 
<xs:element name="OtherProvider" type="String" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>The UUID (identifier in the UDDI registry) of another data provider known to serve this dataset.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element DataSets/DataSet/Metadata
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type ContentMetadata
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Description IconURI Scope Version RevisionData Owners IPRStatements
annotation
documentation 
Metadata referring to the principal source of the entire data collection (the metadata scope may be wider than the objects actually contained in the data set). In its current form, this collection represents a mixture of elements useful for resource discovery (e.g. scope) with metadata actually pertaining to the received (partial) dataset.
source 
<xs:element name="Metadata" type="ContentMetadata">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Metadata referring to the principal source of the entire data collection (the metadata scope may be wider than the objects actually contained in the data set). In its current form, this collection represents a mixture of elements useful for resource discovery (e.g. scope) with metadata actually pertaining to the received (partial) dataset.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element DataSets/DataSet/Units
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Unit
annotation
documentation 
A container for one or more unit data records from the gathering
source 
<xs:element name="Units">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A container for one or more unit data records from the gathering</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="Unit" type="Unit" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>A container for all data referring to a unit (specimen or observation record)</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type Unit
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children UnitGUID SourceInstitutionID SourceID UnitID UnitIDNumeric LastEditor DateLastEdited Owner IPRStatements UnitContentContacts SourceReference UnitReferences Identifications RecordBasis KindOfUnit SpecimenUnit ObservationUnit CultureCollectionUnit MycologicalUnit HerbariumUnit BotanicalGardenUnit PlantGeneticResourcesUnit ZoologicalUnit PalaeontologicalUnit MultiMediaObjects Associations Assemblages NamedCollectionsOrSurveys Gathering CollectorsFieldNumber MeasurementsOrFacts Sex Age Sequences Notes RecordURI EAnnotations UnitExtension
annotation
documentation 
A container for all data referring to a unit (specimen or observation record)
source 
<xs:element name="Unit" type="Unit" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A container for all data referring to a unit (specimen or observation record)</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

complexType anyUriP
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type extension of xs:anyURI
properties
base xs:anyURI
used by
element Contact/URIs/URL
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
preferred  xs:booleanoptional      
annotation
documentation 
xs:anyURI extended with Preferred attribute
source 
<xs:complexType name="anyUriP">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>xs:anyURI extended with Preferred attribute</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:simpleContent>
    <xs:extension base="xs:anyURI">
      <xs:attribute name="preferred" type="xs:boolean" use="optional"/>
    </xs:extension>
  </xs:simpleContent>
</xs:complexType>

complexType Aspect
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
children Ordination CompassBearing Accuracy Text
used by
element Gathering/Aspect
annotation
documentation 
Orientation, outlook or aspect of slope
source 
<xs:complexType name="Aspect">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">Orientation, outlook or aspect of slope</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:sequence>
    <xs:element name="Ordination" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">The direction, orientation or aspect of slope expressed in compass points</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:simpleType>
        <xs:restriction base="xs:NMTOKEN">
          <xs:enumeration value="N"/>
          <xs:enumeration value="S"/>
          <xs:enumeration value="E"/>
          <xs:enumeration value="W"/>
          <xs:enumeration value="NE"/>
          <xs:enumeration value="SE"/>
          <xs:enumeration value="SW"/>
          <xs:enumeration value="NW"/>
          <xs:enumeration value="Open"/>
          <xs:enumeration value="Closed"/>
        </xs:restriction>
      </xs:simpleType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="CompassBearing" type="xs:decimal" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">Orientation or bearing from North</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Accuracy" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">Accuracy of aspect reading or estimation</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Text" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">Text expression of slope or aspect</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
  </xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>

element Aspect/Ordination
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type restriction of xs:NMTOKEN
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
enumeration N
enumeration S
enumeration E
enumeration W
enumeration NE
enumeration SE
enumeration SW
enumeration NW
enumeration Open
enumeration Closed
annotation
documentation 
The direction, orientation or aspect of slope expressed in compass points
source 
<xs:element name="Ordination" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">The direction, orientation or aspect of slope expressed in compass points</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:simpleType>
    <xs:restriction base="xs:NMTOKEN">
      <xs:enumeration value="N"/>
      <xs:enumeration value="S"/>
      <xs:enumeration value="E"/>
      <xs:enumeration value="W"/>
      <xs:enumeration value="NE"/>
      <xs:enumeration value="SE"/>
      <xs:enumeration value="SW"/>
      <xs:enumeration value="NW"/>
      <xs:enumeration value="Open"/>
      <xs:enumeration value="Closed"/>
    </xs:restriction>
  </xs:simpleType>
</xs:element>

element Aspect/CompassBearing
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:decimal
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
Orientation or bearing from North
source 
<xs:element name="CompassBearing" type="xs:decimal" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">Orientation or bearing from North</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Aspect/Accuracy
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
Accuracy of aspect reading or estimation
source 
<xs:element name="Accuracy" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">Accuracy of aspect reading or estimation</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Aspect/Text
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
Text expression of slope or aspect
source 
<xs:element name="Text" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">Text expression of slope or aspect</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

complexType BotanicalGardenUnit
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
children AccessionSpecimenNumbers AccessionStatus LocationInGarden AccessionMaterialType Hardiness ProvenanceCategory PropagationHistoryCode AccessionLineage DonorCategory Cultivation PlantingDate Propagation Perennation BreedingSystem IPEN
used by
element Unit/BotanicalGardenUnit
annotation
documentation 
Elements specific to units from botanical gardens
source 
<xs:complexType name="BotanicalGardenUnit">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Elements specific to units from botanical gardens</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:sequence>
    <xs:element name="AccessionSpecimenNumbers" type="xs:int" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Minimum numbers of individuals the garden is holding under the UnitID.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="AccessionStatus" type="xs:byte" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Current status (current or not current) of the accession in the garden.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="LocationInGarden" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Current location of the living plant in the botanical garden.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="AccessionMaterialType" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Type of material the current living accession is composed of.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Hardiness" type="xs:boolean" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>A flag indicating that the accession is grown outdoors in the botanical garden.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="ProvenanceCategory" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>A code to indicate the provenance of the accession  [ITF-2].</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="PropagationHistoryCode" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>A code to indicate the nature of the production of the plant material being accessioned, for use in association with the element ProvenanceCategory [ITF-2]</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="AccessionLineage" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>The purpose of this element is to trace the lineage of an accession to either one or two immediate parent unit ID's.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="DonorCategory" type="xs:byte" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>A code to indicate the type of the immediate donor from which the accession was obtained. This may not be necessarily the original collector of wild material. [ITF-2]</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Cultivation" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Allows for cultivation information to be passed as free text in order to help the receiving garden care for the transferred accession [ITF-2] or to record the garden's experience made with this accession.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="PlantingDate" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>The date the plant was planted at its current location in the botanical garden.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Propagation" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Allows for information about any propagation requirements to be passed as free text in order to help the receiving garden propagate the transferred accession [ITF-2] or to record the garden's experience made with this accession.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Perennation" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>A code to indicate the means of perennation, providing a means of noting living plant accessions that require regular curatorial monitoring [ITF-2].</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="BreedingSystem" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>A code to indicate the breeding system of the accession [ITF-2].</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="IPEN" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Unique number given to plant materials accessioned in conformance with the rules of the International Plant Exchange Network (see http://www.bgci.org/abs/ipen_numbers.html).</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
  </xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>

element BotanicalGardenUnit/AccessionSpecimenNumbers
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:int
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
Minimum numbers of individuals the garden is holding under the UnitID.
source 
<xs:element name="AccessionSpecimenNumbers" type="xs:int" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Minimum numbers of individuals the garden is holding under the UnitID.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element BotanicalGardenUnit/AccessionStatus
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:byte
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
Current status (current or not current) of the accession in the garden.
source 
<xs:element name="AccessionStatus" type="xs:byte" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Current status (current or not current) of the accession in the garden.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element BotanicalGardenUnit/LocationInGarden
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
Current location of the living plant in the botanical garden.
source 
<xs:element name="LocationInGarden" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Current location of the living plant in the botanical garden.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element BotanicalGardenUnit/AccessionMaterialType
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
Type of material the current living accession is composed of.
source 
<xs:element name="AccessionMaterialType" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Type of material the current living accession is composed of.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element BotanicalGardenUnit/Hardiness
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:boolean
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
A flag indicating that the accession is grown outdoors in the botanical garden.
source 
<xs:element name="Hardiness" type="xs:boolean" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A flag indicating that the accession is grown outdoors in the botanical garden.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element BotanicalGardenUnit/ProvenanceCategory
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
A code to indicate the provenance of the accession  [ITF-2].
source 
<xs:element name="ProvenanceCategory" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A code to indicate the provenance of the accession  [ITF-2].</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element BotanicalGardenUnit/PropagationHistoryCode
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
A code to indicate the nature of the production of the plant material being accessioned, for use in association with the element ProvenanceCategory [ITF-2]
source 
<xs:element name="PropagationHistoryCode" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A code to indicate the nature of the production of the plant material being accessioned, for use in association with the element ProvenanceCategory [ITF-2]</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element BotanicalGardenUnit/AccessionLineage
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
The purpose of this element is to trace the lineage of an accession to either one or two immediate parent unit ID's.
source 
<xs:element name="AccessionLineage" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>The purpose of this element is to trace the lineage of an accession to either one or two immediate parent unit ID's.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element BotanicalGardenUnit/DonorCategory
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:byte
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
A code to indicate the type of the immediate donor from which the accession was obtained. This may not be necessarily the original collector of wild material. [ITF-2]
source 
<xs:element name="DonorCategory" type="xs:byte" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A code to indicate the type of the immediate donor from which the accession was obtained. This may not be necessarily the original collector of wild material. [ITF-2]</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element BotanicalGardenUnit/Cultivation
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
Allows for cultivation information to be passed as free text in order to help the receiving garden care for the transferred accession [ITF-2] or to record the garden's experience made with this accession.
source 
<xs:element name="Cultivation" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Allows for cultivation information to be passed as free text in order to help the receiving garden care for the transferred accession [ITF-2] or to record the garden's experience made with this accession.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element BotanicalGardenUnit/PlantingDate
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
annotation
documentation 
The date the plant was planted at its current location in the botanical garden.
source 
<xs:element name="PlantingDate" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>The date the plant was planted at its current location in the botanical garden.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element BotanicalGardenUnit/Propagation
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
Allows for information about any propagation requirements to be passed as free text in order to help the receiving garden propagate the transferred accession [ITF-2] or to record the garden's experience made with this accession.
source 
<xs:element name="Propagation" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Allows for information about any propagation requirements to be passed as free text in order to help the receiving garden propagate the transferred accession [ITF-2] or to record the garden's experience made with this accession.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element BotanicalGardenUnit/Perennation
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
annotation
documentation 
A code to indicate the means of perennation, providing a means of noting living plant accessions that require regular curatorial monitoring [ITF-2].
source 
<xs:element name="Perennation" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A code to indicate the means of perennation, providing a means of noting living plant accessions that require regular curatorial monitoring [ITF-2].</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element BotanicalGardenUnit/BreedingSystem
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
annotation
documentation 
A code to indicate the breeding system of the accession [ITF-2].
source 
<xs:element name="BreedingSystem" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A code to indicate the breeding system of the accession [ITF-2].</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element BotanicalGardenUnit/IPEN
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
Unique number given to plant materials accessioned in conformance with the rules of the International Plant Exchange Network (see http://www.bgci.org/abs/ipen_numbers.html).
source 
<xs:element name="IPEN" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Unique number given to plant materials accessioned in conformance with the rules of the International Plant Exchange Network (see http://www.bgci.org/abs/ipen_numbers.html).</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

complexType Contact
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
children Organisation Person Roles Addresses TelephoneNumbers EmailAddresses URIs LogoURI
used by
elements Unit/SpecimenUnit/Acquisition/AcquiredFrom Gathering/Project/Contact Unit/Owner Unit/SpecimenUnit/Owner ContentMetadata/Owners/Owner Unit/SpecimenUnit/Preparations/Preparation/PreparationAgent Sequence/SequencingAgent Unit/UnitContentContacts/UnitContentContact
annotation
documentation 
Contact details.
source 
<xs:complexType name="Contact">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Contact details.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:sequence>
    <xs:element name="Organisation" type="Organisation" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Organisation to contact</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Person" type="PersonName" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Person to contact</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Roles" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="Role" type="StringL" maxOccurs="unbounded">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Analogue to vCard:Role: Functional contact name, e.g. "Database administrator", "The Director", etc.</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Addresses" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Contact addresses (one preferred, different languages possible)</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="Address" type="StringLP" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Contact address as string.</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="TelephoneNumbers" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Telephone and fax numbers</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="TelephoneNumber" type="TelephoneNumber" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Telephone or fax number</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="EmailAddresses" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>E-mail addresses</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="EmailAddress" type="StringP255" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>E-mail address for contact</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="URIs" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>URIs for person or organisation</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="URL" type="anyUriP" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>URI for person or organisation</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="LogoURI" type="xs:anyURI" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>URL of a logo image.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
  </xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>

element Contact/Organisation
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type Organisation
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Name OrgUnits
annotation
documentation 
Organisation to contact
source 
<xs:element name="Organisation" type="Organisation" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Organisation to contact</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Contact/Person
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type PersonName
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children FullName SortingName AtomisedName
annotation
documentation 
Person to contact
source 
<xs:element name="Person" type="PersonName" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Person to contact</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Contact/Roles
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Role
source 
<xs:element name="Roles" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="Role" type="StringL" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Analogue to vCard:Role: Functional contact name, e.g. "Database administrator", "The Director", etc.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element Contact/Roles/Role
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
annotation
documentation 
Analogue to vCard:Role: Functional contact name, e.g. "Database administrator", "The Director", etc.
source 
<xs:element name="Role" type="StringL" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Analogue to vCard:Role: Functional contact name, e.g. "Database administrator", "The Director", etc.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Contact/Addresses
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Address
annotation
documentation 
Contact addresses (one preferred, different languages possible)
source 
<xs:element name="Addresses" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Contact addresses (one preferred, different languages possible)</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="Address" type="StringLP" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Contact address as string.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element Contact/Addresses/Address
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringLP
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
preferred  xs:booleanoptional      
annotation
documentation 
Contact address as string.
source 
<xs:element name="Address" type="StringLP" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Contact address as string.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Contact/TelephoneNumbers
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children TelephoneNumber
annotation
documentation 
Telephone and fax numbers
source 
<xs:element name="TelephoneNumbers" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Telephone and fax numbers</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="TelephoneNumber" type="TelephoneNumber" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Telephone or fax number</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element Contact/TelephoneNumbers/TelephoneNumber
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type TelephoneNumber
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Number Device UsageNotes
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
preferred  xs:booleanoptional  false    
annotation
documentation 
Telephone or fax number
source 
<xs:element name="TelephoneNumber" type="TelephoneNumber" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Telephone or fax number</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Contact/EmailAddresses
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children EmailAddress
annotation
documentation 
E-mail addresses
source 
<xs:element name="EmailAddresses" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>E-mail addresses</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="EmailAddress" type="StringP255" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>E-mail address for contact</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element Contact/EmailAddresses/EmailAddress
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringP255
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
maxLength 255
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
preferred  xs:booleanoptional      
annotation
documentation 
E-mail address for contact
source 
<xs:element name="EmailAddress" type="StringP255" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>E-mail address for contact</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Contact/URIs
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children URL
annotation
documentation 
URIs for person or organisation
source 
<xs:element name="URIs" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>URIs for person or organisation</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="URL" type="anyUriP" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>URI for person or organisation</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element Contact/URIs/URL
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type anyUriP
properties
isRef 0
content complex
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
preferred  xs:booleanoptional      
annotation
documentation 
URI for person or organisation
source 
<xs:element name="URL" type="anyUriP" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>URI for person or organisation</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Contact/LogoURI
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:anyURI
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
URL of a logo image.
source 
<xs:element name="LogoURI" type="xs:anyURI" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>URL of a logo image.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

complexType ContentMetadata
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
children Description IconURI Scope Version RevisionData Owners IPRStatements
used by
element DataSets/DataSet/Metadata
annotation
documentation 
Metadata referring to the principal source of the entire data collection (thus the metadata scope may be wider than the objects actually contained in the data set). If a history of the data collection (revised or expanded in various projects or at different institutions) exist, this must be reflected in the IPR statements and possibly in the list of Owners.
source 
<xs:complexType name="ContentMetadata">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Metadata referring to the principal source of the entire data collection (thus the metadata scope may be wider than the objects actually contained in the data set). If a history of the data collection (revised or expanded in various projects or at different institutions) exist, this must be reflected in the IPR statements and possibly in the list of Owners.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:sequence>
    <xs:element name="Description">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Dublin Core conformant elements describing the content of the data source queried, representation in different languages possible</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="Representation" type="MetadataDescriptionRepr" maxOccurs="unbounded">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">The description in a specified language. Only one representation should be delivered for each language. [ATTR: language]</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="IconURI" type="xs:anyURI" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">The URI of an icon/logo symbolizing the project.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Scope" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Keyword lists of geographical, taxonomic, etc. scopes. In the case of projects in progress, 'scope' may define the planned or intended, rather than the achieved scope (or coverage). If scope is given, the content available should be entirely within scope, because this item is for resource discovery purposes. Compare also Coverage in DC.Description (which is language-specific). (Items from Scope may be added to DC.Coverage)</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="GeoecologicalTerms" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>A collection of terms describing the geoecological scope of the source queried by means of area names (e.g. 'Worldl', 'Germany', 'Atlantic Ocean', 'Andes', 'Mountains'. A list of recommended terms should be developed.</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
            <xs:complexType>
              <xs:sequence>
                <xs:element name="GeoEcologicalTerm" type="StringL255" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
              </xs:sequence>
            </xs:complexType>
          </xs:element>
          <xs:element name="TaxonomicTerms" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>A collection of taxon names of higher rank describing the taxonomic scope of the source queried. A list of recommended terms should be developed.</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
            <xs:complexType>
              <xs:sequence>
                <xs:element name="TaxonomicTerm" type="StringL255" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
              </xs:sequence>
            </xs:complexType>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Version" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Number and date of current version (particularly for citing purposes)</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="Major" type="xs:nonNegativeInteger">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">The major version number ('1' in 1.2) as defined by the content creators.</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
          <xs:element name="Minor" type="xs:nonNegativeInteger" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">An optional minor version number ('2' in 1.2)</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
          <xs:element name="Modifier" type="String255" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Unconstrained text specifying status + optional number, e. g., 'beta', 'alpha', 'rc/release candidate', 'internal'. If missing, release status is assumed.</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
          <xs:element name="DateIssued" type="xs:date" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Source for Dublin-Core standard element Date.Issued: Citable 'publication date' of the current version (comp. RevisionData/DateCreated and DateModified for version- independent dates). This date should be missing if the current version is not yet published!</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="RevisionData" type="RevisionData">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Creators, Revision status, and dates of the entire data collection from which the current dataset is derived.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Owners" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Entities having legal possession of the data collection content. Here defined for the entire data collection, not for individual units. If an owner statement is present on the unit level, it should override this dataset-level statement.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="Owner" type="Contact" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Entitiy having legal possession of the data collection content.</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="IPRStatements" type="IPRStatements" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Copyright, terms of use, license and other IPR-related statements like disclaimer or acknowledgement. Giving a copyright statement and a (if possible public) licence is highly recommended! (=DC.Rights)</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
  </xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>

element ContentMetadata/Description
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Representation
annotation
documentation 
Dublin Core conformant elements describing the content of the data source queried, representation in different languages possible
source 
<xs:element name="Description">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Dublin Core conformant elements describing the content of the data source queried, representation in different languages possible</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="Representation" type="MetadataDescriptionRepr" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">The description in a specified language. Only one representation should be delivered for each language. [ATTR: language]</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element ContentMetadata/Description/Representation
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type MetadataDescriptionRepr
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Title Details Coverage URI
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languagerequired      
annotation
documentation 
The description in a specified language. Only one representation should be delivered for each language. [ATTR: language]
source 
<xs:element name="Representation" type="MetadataDescriptionRepr" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">The description in a specified language. Only one representation should be delivered for each language. [ATTR: language]</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element ContentMetadata/IconURI
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:anyURI
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
The URI of an icon/logo symbolizing the project.
source 
<xs:element name="IconURI" type="xs:anyURI" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">The URI of an icon/logo symbolizing the project.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element ContentMetadata/Scope
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children GeoecologicalTerms TaxonomicTerms
annotation
documentation 
Keyword lists of geographical, taxonomic, etc. scopes. In the case of projects in progress, 'scope' may define the planned or intended, rather than the achieved scope (or coverage). If scope is given, the content available should be entirely within scope, because this item is for resource discovery purposes. Compare also Coverage in DC.Description (which is language-specific). (Items from Scope may be added to DC.Coverage)
source 
<xs:element name="Scope" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Keyword lists of geographical, taxonomic, etc. scopes. In the case of projects in progress, 'scope' may define the planned or intended, rather than the achieved scope (or coverage). If scope is given, the content available should be entirely within scope, because this item is for resource discovery purposes. Compare also Coverage in DC.Description (which is language-specific). (Items from Scope may be added to DC.Coverage)</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="GeoecologicalTerms" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>A collection of terms describing the geoecological scope of the source queried by means of area names (e.g. 'Worldl', 'Germany', 'Atlantic Ocean', 'Andes', 'Mountains'. A list of recommended terms should be developed.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
        <xs:complexType>
          <xs:sequence>
            <xs:element name="GeoEcologicalTerm" type="StringL255" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
          </xs:sequence>
        </xs:complexType>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="TaxonomicTerms" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>A collection of taxon names of higher rank describing the taxonomic scope of the source queried. A list of recommended terms should be developed.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
        <xs:complexType>
          <xs:sequence>
            <xs:element name="TaxonomicTerm" type="StringL255" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
          </xs:sequence>
        </xs:complexType>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element ContentMetadata/Scope/GeoecologicalTerms
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children GeoEcologicalTerm
annotation
documentation 
A collection of terms describing the geoecological scope of the source queried by means of area names (e.g. 'Worldl', 'Germany', 'Atlantic Ocean', 'Andes', 'Mountains'. A list of recommended terms should be developed.
source 
<xs:element name="GeoecologicalTerms" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A collection of terms describing the geoecological scope of the source queried by means of area names (e.g. 'Worldl', 'Germany', 'Atlantic Ocean', 'Andes', 'Mountains'. A list of recommended terms should be developed.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="GeoEcologicalTerm" type="StringL255" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element ContentMetadata/Scope/GeoecologicalTerms/GeoEcologicalTerm
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL255
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
source 
<xs:element name="GeoEcologicalTerm" type="StringL255" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

element ContentMetadata/Scope/TaxonomicTerms
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children TaxonomicTerm
annotation
documentation 
A collection of taxon names of higher rank describing the taxonomic scope of the source queried. A list of recommended terms should be developed.
source 
<xs:element name="TaxonomicTerms" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A collection of taxon names of higher rank describing the taxonomic scope of the source queried. A list of recommended terms should be developed.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="TaxonomicTerm" type="StringL255" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element ContentMetadata/Scope/TaxonomicTerms/TaxonomicTerm
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL255
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
source 
<xs:element name="TaxonomicTerm" type="StringL255" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

element ContentMetadata/Version
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Major Minor Modifier DateIssued
annotation
documentation 
Number and date of current version (particularly for citing purposes)
source 
<xs:element name="Version" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Number and date of current version (particularly for citing purposes)</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="Major" type="xs:nonNegativeInteger">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">The major version number ('1' in 1.2) as defined by the content creators.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="Minor" type="xs:nonNegativeInteger" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">An optional minor version number ('2' in 1.2)</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="Modifier" type="String255" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Unconstrained text specifying status + optional number, e. g., 'beta', 'alpha', 'rc/release candidate', 'internal'. If missing, release status is assumed.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="DateIssued" type="xs:date" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Source for Dublin-Core standard element Date.Issued: Citable 'publication date' of the current version (comp. RevisionData/DateCreated and DateModified for version- independent dates). This date should be missing if the current version is not yet published!</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element ContentMetadata/Version/Major
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:nonNegativeInteger
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
The major version number ('1' in 1.2) as defined by the content creators.
source 
<xs:element name="Major" type="xs:nonNegativeInteger">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">The major version number ('1' in 1.2) as defined by the content creators.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element ContentMetadata/Version/Minor
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:nonNegativeInteger
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
An optional minor version number ('2' in 1.2)
source 
<xs:element name="Minor" type="xs:nonNegativeInteger" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">An optional minor version number ('2' in 1.2)</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element ContentMetadata/Version/Modifier
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String255
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
maxLength 255
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
Unconstrained text specifying status + optional number, e. g., 'beta', 'alpha', 'rc/release candidate', 'internal'. If missing, release status is assumed.
source 
<xs:element name="Modifier" type="String255" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Unconstrained text specifying status + optional number, e. g., 'beta', 'alpha', 'rc/release candidate', 'internal'. If missing, release status is assumed.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element ContentMetadata/Version/DateIssued
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:date
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
Source for Dublin-Core standard element Date.Issued: Citable 'publication date' of the current version (comp. RevisionData/DateCreated and DateModified for version- independent dates). This date should be missing if the current version is not yet published!
source 
<xs:element name="DateIssued" type="xs:date" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Source for Dublin-Core standard element Date.Issued: Citable 'publication date' of the current version (comp. RevisionData/DateCreated and DateModified for version- independent dates). This date should be missing if the current version is not yet published!</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element ContentMetadata/RevisionData
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type RevisionData
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Creators Contributors DateCreated DateModified
annotation
documentation 
Creators, Revision status, and dates of the entire data collection from which the current dataset is derived.
source 
<xs:element name="RevisionData" type="RevisionData">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Creators, Revision status, and dates of the entire data collection from which the current dataset is derived.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element ContentMetadata/Owners
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Owner
annotation
documentation 
Entities having legal possession of the data collection content. Here defined for the entire data collection, not for individual units. If an owner statement is present on the unit level, it should override this dataset-level statement.
source 
<xs:element name="Owners" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Entities having legal possession of the data collection content. Here defined for the entire data collection, not for individual units. If an owner statement is present on the unit level, it should override this dataset-level statement.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="Owner" type="Contact" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Entitiy having legal possession of the data collection content.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element ContentMetadata/Owners/Owner
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type Contact
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Organisation Person Roles Addresses TelephoneNumbers EmailAddresses URIs LogoURI
annotation
documentation 
Entitiy having legal possession of the data collection content.
source 
<xs:element name="Owner" type="Contact" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Entitiy having legal possession of the data collection content.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element ContentMetadata/IPRStatements
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type IPRStatements
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children IPRDeclarations Copyrights Licenses TermsOfUseStatements Disclaimers Acknowledgements Citations
annotation
documentation 
Copyright, terms of use, license and other IPR-related statements like disclaimer or acknowledgement. Giving a copyright statement and a (if possible public) licence is highly recommended! (=DC.Rights)
source 
<xs:element name="IPRStatements" type="IPRStatements" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en-us">Copyright, terms of use, license and other IPR-related statements like disclaimer or acknowledgement. Giving a copyright statement and a (if possible public) licence is highly recommended! (=DC.Rights)</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

complexType Country
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
children Name NameDerived ISO3166Code
used by
element Gathering/Country
annotation
documentation 
Details of the country
source 
<xs:complexType name="Country">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Details of the country</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:sequence>
    <xs:annotation>
      <xs:documentation/>
    </xs:annotation>
    <xs:element name="Name" type="StringL" id="cou" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">Name of country or major region for specimen or observation</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="NameDerived" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">Derived name of country or major region for specimen or observation</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="ISO3166Code" type="String" id="iso2" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">2- or 3-letter (ISO3166-1) or 4-letter (ISO3166-3) code for representation of name of country or origin.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
  </xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>

element Country/Name
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
id cou
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
annotation
documentation 
Name of country or major region for specimen or observation
source 
<xs:element name="Name" type="StringL" id="cou" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">Name of country or major region for specimen or observation</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Country/NameDerived
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
annotation
documentation 
Derived name of country or major region for specimen or observation
source 
<xs:element name="NameDerived" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">Derived name of country or major region for specimen or observation</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Country/ISO3166Code
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
id iso2
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
2- or 3-letter (ISO3166-1) or 4-letter (ISO3166-3) code for representation of name of country or origin.
source 
<xs:element name="ISO3166Code" type="String" id="iso2" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">2- or 3-letter (ISO3166-1) or 4-letter (ISO3166-3) code for representation of name of country or origin.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

complexType CultureCollectionUnit
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
children OrganismType InfrasubspecificName CultureNames Strain SerovarOrSerotype Pathovar Mutant Genotype GrowthConditions GrowthConditionAtomised References FormOfSupply Applications Hazard
used by
element Unit/CultureCollectionUnit
annotation
documentation 
Elements only used for units in culture collections
source 
<xs:complexType name="CultureCollectionUnit">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Elements only used for units in culture collections</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:sequence>
    <xs:element name="OrganismType" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>E.g. "Bacteria" or "Archaea"</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="InfrasubspecificName" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Variety designation, epithet, authors and reference. This field excludes the pathovar name and the serovar name, which are both infrasubspecific names but are to be entered under Identification/... ../FullScientificName</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="CultureNames" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Container element for names under which the culture is known</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="CultureName" type="StringL" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Reference or trade name for a microbial culture</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Strain" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Name of a microbial or viral strain. Note that this name may also denote the unique identifier of the record in the collection, in which case it should also be used for UnitID.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="SerovarOrSerotype" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Name and author of serovar or serotype</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Pathovar" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Name and author of the pathovar.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Mutant" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Type and parent of mutant if strain is a mutant strain</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Genotype" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Names of chromosomal markers of the strain. Especially recommended for strains of species for which many genetically modified strains exist</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="GrowthConditions" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>An alternative full text field for culture medium, atmospheric and light conditions, temperature conditions and additional remarks on the cultivation.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="GrowthConditionAtomised" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="CultureMedium" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>The growth medium for a microbial or similar culture e.g. agar</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
          <xs:element name="Aerobicity" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation/>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
          <xs:element name="Temperature" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Preferably a number - attribute gives temperature scale used</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
            <xs:complexType>
              <xs:simpleContent>
                <xs:extension base="xs:string">
                  <xs:attribute name="TemperatureType">
                    <xs:simpleType>
                      <xs:restriction base="xs:NMTOKEN">
                        <xs:enumeration value="Celsius"/>
                        <xs:enumeration value="Fahrenheit"/>
                        <xs:enumeration value="Absolute"/>
                      </xs:restriction>
                    </xs:simpleType>
                  </xs:attribute>
                </xs:extension>
              </xs:simpleContent>
            </xs:complexType>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="References" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>References for the culture conditions and method or for a description of the strain</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="Reference" type="Reference" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Attribute for RefType</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="FormOfSupply" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Form in which the strain will be sent to the customer</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Applications" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation/>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Hazard" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation/>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
  </xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>

element CultureCollectionUnit/OrganismType
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
E.g. "Bacteria" or "Archaea"
source 
<xs:element name="OrganismType" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>E.g. "Bacteria" or "Archaea"</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/InfrasubspecificName
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
Variety designation, epithet, authors and reference. This field excludes the pathovar name and the serovar name, which are both infrasubspecific names but are to be entered under Identification/... ../FullScientificName
source 
<xs:element name="InfrasubspecificName" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Variety designation, epithet, authors and reference. This field excludes the pathovar name and the serovar name, which are both infrasubspecific names but are to be entered under Identification/... ../FullScientificName</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/CultureNames
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children CultureName
annotation
documentation 
Container element for names under which the culture is known
source 
<xs:element name="CultureNames" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Container element for names under which the culture is known</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="CultureName" type="StringL" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Reference or trade name for a microbial culture</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/CultureNames/CultureName
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
annotation
documentation 
Reference or trade name for a microbial culture
source 
<xs:element name="CultureName" type="StringL" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Reference or trade name for a microbial culture</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/Strain
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
annotation
documentation 
Name of a microbial or viral strain. Note that this name may also denote the unique identifier of the record in the collection, in which case it should also be used for UnitID.
source 
<xs:element name="Strain" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Name of a microbial or viral strain. Note that this name may also denote the unique identifier of the record in the collection, in which case it should also be used for UnitID.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/SerovarOrSerotype
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
Name and author of serovar or serotype
source 
<xs:element name="SerovarOrSerotype" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Name and author of serovar or serotype</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/Pathovar
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
annotation
documentation 
Name and author of the pathovar.
source 
<xs:element name="Pathovar" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Name and author of the pathovar.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/Mutant
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
Type and parent of mutant if strain is a mutant strain
source 
<xs:element name="Mutant" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Type and parent of mutant if strain is a mutant strain</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/Genotype
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
Names of chromosomal markers of the strain. Especially recommended for strains of species for which many genetically modified strains exist
source 
<xs:element name="Genotype" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Names of chromosomal markers of the strain. Especially recommended for strains of species for which many genetically modified strains exist</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/GrowthConditions
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
annotation
documentation 
An alternative full text field for culture medium, atmospheric and light conditions, temperature conditions and additional remarks on the cultivation.
source 
<xs:element name="GrowthConditions" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>An alternative full text field for culture medium, atmospheric and light conditions, temperature conditions and additional remarks on the cultivation.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/GrowthConditionAtomised
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children CultureMedium Aerobicity Temperature
source 
<xs:element name="GrowthConditionAtomised" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="CultureMedium" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>The growth medium for a microbial or similar culture e.g. agar</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="Aerobicity" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation/>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="Temperature" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Preferably a number - attribute gives temperature scale used</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
        <xs:complexType>
          <xs:simpleContent>
            <xs:extension base="xs:string">
              <xs:attribute name="TemperatureType">
                <xs:simpleType>
                  <xs:restriction base="xs:NMTOKEN">
                    <xs:enumeration value="Celsius"/>
                    <xs:enumeration value="Fahrenheit"/>
                    <xs:enumeration value="Absolute"/>
                  </xs:restriction>
                </xs:simpleType>
              </xs:attribute>
            </xs:extension>
          </xs:simpleContent>
        </xs:complexType>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/GrowthConditionAtomised/CultureMedium
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
annotation
documentation 
The growth medium for a microbial or similar culture e.g. agar
source 
<xs:element name="CultureMedium" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>The growth medium for a microbial or similar culture e.g. agar</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/GrowthConditionAtomised/Aerobicity
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
source 
<xs:element name="Aerobicity" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation/>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/GrowthConditionAtomised/Temperature
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type extension of xs:string
properties
isRef 0
content complex
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
TemperatureType        
annotation
documentation 
Preferably a number - attribute gives temperature scale used
source 
<xs:element name="Temperature" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Preferably a number - attribute gives temperature scale used</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:simpleContent>
      <xs:extension base="xs:string">
        <xs:attribute name="TemperatureType">
          <xs:simpleType>
            <xs:restriction base="xs:NMTOKEN">
              <xs:enumeration value="Celsius"/>
              <xs:enumeration value="Fahrenheit"/>
              <xs:enumeration value="Absolute"/>
            </xs:restriction>
          </xs:simpleType>
        </xs:attribute>
      </xs:extension>
    </xs:simpleContent>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/References
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Reference
annotation
documentation 
References for the culture conditions and method or for a description of the strain
source 
<xs:element name="References" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>References for the culture conditions and method or for a description of the strain</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="Reference" type="Reference" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Attribute for RefType</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/References/Reference
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type Reference
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children TitleCitation CitationDetail URI
annotation
documentation 
Attribute for RefType
source 
<xs:element name="Reference" type="Reference" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Attribute for RefType</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/FormOfSupply
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
annotation
documentation 
Form in which the strain will be sent to the customer
source 
<xs:element name="FormOfSupply" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Form in which the strain will be sent to the customer</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/Applications
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
source 
<xs:element name="Applications" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation/>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element CultureCollectionUnit/Hazard
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
source 
<xs:element name="Hazard" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation/>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

complexType DateTime
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
children DateText TimeZone ISODateTimeBegin DayNumberBegin TimeOfDayBegin ISODateTimeEnd DayNumberEnd TimeOfDayEnd PeriodExplicit
used by
elements Identification/Date Unit/SpecimenUnit/History/PreviousUnits/PreviousUnit/Date Gathering/DateTime
annotation
documentation 
Temporal aspects of an event or activity.
source 
<xs:complexType name="DateTime">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Temporal aspects of an event or activity.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:sequence>
    <xs:annotation>
      <xs:documentation/>
    </xs:annotation>
    <xs:element name="DateText" type="String" id="datetext" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">The date in text format</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="TimeZone" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>The time zone to which the time-of-day data refer</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="ISODateTimeBegin" type="DateTimeISO" id="isodate" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">The exact date (and time) or beginning of a period, expressed in a modified ISO/ANSI 8601 standard structured format</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="DayNumberBegin" type="xs:integer" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Julian day number in the year for the exact date or for the beginning day of a period</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="TimeOfDayBegin" type="xs:time" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Time of day in hours from midnight for an exact point in time or for the beginning of a time period</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="ISODateTimeEnd" type="DateTimeISO" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">The end of a period expressed in a modified ISO/ANSI 8601 standard structured format</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="DayNumberEnd" type="xs:integer" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>The Julian day number of the last day in a period.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="TimeOfDayEnd" type="xs:time" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Time of day in hours from midnight for the end of a time period</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="PeriodExplicit" type="xs:boolean" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Set to True if the event takes place for the period indicated, set to false if it occurs at some point of time during the period, not filled if unknown or no period specified.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
  </xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>

element DateTime/DateText
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
id datetext
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
The date in text format
source 
<xs:element name="DateText" type="String" id="datetext" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">The date in text format</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element DateTime/TimeZone
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
The time zone to which the time-of-day data refer
source 
<xs:element name="TimeZone" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>The time zone to which the time-of-day data refer</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element DateTime/ISODateTimeBegin
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type DateTimeISO
properties
isRef 0
content simple
id isodate
facets
pattern \d\d\d\d(\-(0[1-9]|1[012])(\-((0[1-9])|1\d|2\d|3[01])(T(0\d|1\d|2[0-3])(:[0-5]\d){0,2})?)?)?|\-\-(0[1-9]|1[012])(\-(0[1-9]|1\d|2\d|3[01]))?|\-\-\-(0[1-9]|1\d|2\d|3[01])
annotation
documentation 
The exact date (and time) or beginning of a period, expressed in a modified ISO/ANSI 8601 standard structured format
source 
<xs:element name="ISODateTimeBegin" type="DateTimeISO" id="isodate" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">The exact date (and time) or beginning of a period, expressed in a modified ISO/ANSI 8601 standard structured format</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element DateTime/DayNumberBegin
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:integer
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
Julian day number in the year for the exact date or for the beginning day of a period
source 
<xs:element name="DayNumberBegin" type="xs:integer" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Julian day number in the year for the exact date or for the beginning day of a period</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element DateTime/TimeOfDayBegin
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:time
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
Time of day in hours from midnight for an exact point in time or for the beginning of a time period
source 
<xs:element name="TimeOfDayBegin" type="xs:time" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Time of day in hours from midnight for an exact point in time or for the beginning of a time period</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element DateTime/ISODateTimeEnd
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type DateTimeISO
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
pattern \d\d\d\d(\-(0[1-9]|1[012])(\-((0[1-9])|1\d|2\d|3[01])(T(0\d|1\d|2[0-3])(:[0-5]\d){0,2})?)?)?|\-\-(0[1-9]|1[012])(\-(0[1-9]|1\d|2\d|3[01]))?|\-\-\-(0[1-9]|1\d|2\d|3[01])
annotation
documentation 
The end of a period expressed in a modified ISO/ANSI 8601 standard structured format
source 
<xs:element name="ISODateTimeEnd" type="DateTimeISO" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">The end of a period expressed in a modified ISO/ANSI 8601 standard structured format</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element DateTime/DayNumberEnd
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:integer
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
The Julian day number of the last day in a period.
source 
<xs:element name="DayNumberEnd" type="xs:integer" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>The Julian day number of the last day in a period.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element DateTime/TimeOfDayEnd
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:time
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
Time of day in hours from midnight for the end of a time period
source 
<xs:element name="TimeOfDayEnd" type="xs:time" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Time of day in hours from midnight for the end of a time period</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element DateTime/PeriodExplicit
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:boolean
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
Set to True if the event takes place for the period indicated, set to false if it occurs at some point of time during the period, not filled if unknown or no period specified.
source 
<xs:element name="PeriodExplicit" type="xs:boolean" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Set to True if the event takes place for the period indicated, set to false if it occurs at some point of time during the period, not filled if unknown or no period specified.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

complexType Gathering
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
children Code DateTime Agents Permits Project PlatformName Method LocalityText Country NamedAreas NearNamedPlaces AreaDetail GML WFS WMSURL SiteCoordinateSets Altitude Depth Height SiteMeasurementsOrFacts SiteImages Stratigraphy Biotope Synecology Aspect Notes
used by
element Unit/Gathering
annotation
documentation 
Elements describing the event and  site of collecting or observing a unit.
source 
<xs:complexType name="Gathering">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Elements describing the event and  site of collecting or observing a unit.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:sequence>
    <xs:element name="Code" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>A string that identifies all material or records that resulted from a collecting or observation event.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="DateTime" type="DateTime" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Date(s) and time(s) of the collecting or observation event</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Agents" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>A container element for the agent(s) responsible for collecting or recording.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="GatheringAgent" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>The person, or one of the persons or team(s) or organization(s) responsible for collecting or recording. Attributes: a flag indicating the primary collector, and a sequence number.</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
            <xs:complexType>
              <xs:sequence>
                <xs:element name="AgentText" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                  <xs:annotation>
                    <xs:documentation>Free text alternative for individual Agent.</xs:documentation>
                    <xs:documentation>Free text details for Agent.</xs:documentation>
                  </xs:annotation>
                </xs:element>
                <xs:element name="Organisation" type="Organisation" minOccurs="0">
                  <xs:annotation>
                    <xs:documentation>Agent organization name and code(s).</xs:documentation>
                  </xs:annotation>
                </xs:element>
                <xs:element name="Person" type="PersonName" minOccurs="0">
                  <xs:annotation>
                    <xs:documentation>Agent Person details.</xs:documentation>
                  </xs:annotation>
                </xs:element>
              </xs:sequence>
              <xs:attribute name="primarycollector" type="xs:boolean" use="optional"/>
              <xs:attribute name="sequence" type="xs:int" use="optional"/>
            </xs:complexType>
          </xs:element>
          <xs:element name="GatheringAgentsText" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Free text representation or concatenated version of those responsible for collecting or recording.</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Permits" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>A container element for references to (or texts of) permits related to the gathering.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="Permit" type="StringL" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Project" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Project information concerning the gathering event.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="ProjectTitle" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Title of collection project</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
          <xs:element name="Contact" type="Contact" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Contact details for Project Officer or other person with knowledge of the project.</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="PlatformName" type="String" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>The 'platform' from which observations or collections were made,  e.g. the name of a research vessel or a remote operated vehicle.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Method" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>The method (including technical means) used to make the collection or observation.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="LocalityText" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">Original locality data as appearing on a label or in an original entry.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Country" type="Country" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Details of the country. Separate from NamedArea for compatibility reasons.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="NamedAreas" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Atomised place names as applied to the collection or observation site; with possibility for hierarchical structuring and categorization.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="NamedArea" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Atomised place name with possibility for hierarchical structuring. Attribute for sequence.</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
            <xs:complexType>
              <xs:complexContent>
                <xs:extension base="NamedArea">
                  <xs:attribute name="sequence" type="xs:int" use="optional"/>
                </xs:extension>
              </xs:complexContent>
            </xs:complexType>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="NearNamedPlaces" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Specified relationship to a named place that does not directly apply to the site of collection or observation, e. g. 10 Km South of Mytown.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="NamedPlaceRelation" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
            <xs:complexType>
              <xs:sequence>
                <xs:element name="NearNamedPlace" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
                  <xs:annotation>
                    <xs:documentation>The nearest named place to the collection or observation location</xs:documentation>
                  </xs:annotation>
                </xs:element>
                <xs:element name="NearNamedPlaceRelationTo" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
                  <xs:annotation>
                    <xs:documentation>Distance and directional point.</xs:documentation>
                  </xs:annotation>
                </xs:element>
              </xs:sequence>
              <xs:attribute name="DerivedFlag" type="xs:boolean" default="false"/>
            </xs:complexType>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="AreaDetail" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Free text description of further details pertaining to the observation, sampling, or collection locality which which did not fit into the previous elements.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="GML" type="xs:anyType" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Spaceholder for GML-conformant schema extension to express the spatial representation of the gathering locality including coordinates, footprint, and uncertainties in GML (Geographical Markup Language). The GML application schema developed by the BioGeomancer Project (see http:\\www.biogeomancer.org) can be used here.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="WFS" type="xs:anyType" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Retrieval of a boundary polygon or centroid spatial reference relating to the gathering site. URL (GET) or POST text, for Web Feature Service (OpenGIS Consortium Specification 01-023) reference.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="WMSURL" type="xs:anyURI" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>URI (e.g. web address) for the location of a boundary polygon or centroid spatial reference relating to a gathering site, according to the Web Map Services (WMS) specification of the Open GIS Consortium</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="SiteCoordinateSets" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Container for multiple sets of  coordinates indicating the site of collection or observation.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="SiteCoordinates" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Attributes for Original data and for begin and end of sequence . Composite element to allow  recording multiple coordinates or same coordinate in different systems</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
            <xs:complexType>
              <xs:sequence>
                <xs:element name="CoordinateMethod" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                  <xs:annotation>
                    <xs:documentation>Coordinates measuring system e.g. GPS, field map reference, inferred map reference</xs:documentation>
                  </xs:annotation>
                </xs:element>
                <xs:element name="CoordinatesUTM" minOccurs="0">
                  <xs:annotation>
                    <xs:documentation/>
                  </xs:annotation>
                  <xs:complexType>
                    <xs:sequence>
                      <xs:element name="UTMZone" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation>The numerical Zone corresponding to the central meridian and origin upon which the UTMEasting is based.</xs:documentation>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                      <xs:element name="UTMSubzone" minOccurs="0">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation>The Subzone letter corresponding to one of the 20 North-South divisions of the UTM grid system.</xs:documentation>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                      <xs:element name="UTMNS" minOccurs="0">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation>The hemisphere to which the UTMNorthing refers.</xs:documentation>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                      <xs:element name="UTMZoneFull" minOccurs="0">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation>An alternative composite text to capture a zone expressed as a combination of UTMZone and UTMSubzone.</xs:documentation>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                      <xs:element name="UTMEasting" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation>The distance in meters east of the origin of the UTMZone.</xs:documentation>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                      <xs:element name="UTMNorthing" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation>The distance in meters north of the origin for the UTMSubzone.</xs:documentation>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                      <xs:element name="UTMDatum" minOccurs="0">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation>Mathematical surface on which the mapping and coordinate system used for the geocodes of the record are based.</xs:documentation>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                      <xs:element name="UTMText" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation>A alternative composite text to capture unatomized UTM coordinate data.</xs:documentation>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                    </xs:sequence>
                  </xs:complexType>
                </xs:element>
                <xs:element name="CoordinatesGrid" minOccurs="0">
                  <xs:annotation>
                    <xs:documentation>Geospatial coordinates recorded using a grid system</xs:documentation>
                  </xs:annotation>
                  <xs:complexType>
                    <xs:sequence>
                      <xs:element name="GridCellSystem" type="String">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation>Grid system name e.g. "GB OS"</xs:documentation>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                      <xs:element name="GridCellCode" type="String">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation/>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                      <xs:element name="GridQualifier" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation>Grid reference precision qualifier</xs:documentation>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                    </xs:sequence>
                  </xs:complexType>
                </xs:element>
                <xs:element name="CoordinatesLatLong" minOccurs="0">
                  <xs:annotation>
                    <xs:documentation>Element that allows the recording of the latitude and longitude of a recording or collecting position. Could be simplified by converting many of the sub-elements into attributes.</xs:documentation>
                  </xs:annotation>
                  <xs:complexType>
                    <xs:sequence>
                      <xs:element name="LongitudeDecimal" type="xs:decimal">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation>Maps to Darwin Core 2: Longitude. Express in decimal degrees</xs:documentation>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                      <xs:element name="LatitudeDecimal" type="xs:decimal">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation>Maps to Darwin Core 2: Latitude. Express in decimal degrees</xs:documentation>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                      <xs:element name="SpatialDatum" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation>Mathematical surface on which the mapping and coordinate system used for the geocodes of the record are based</xs:documentation>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                      <xs:element name="AccuracyStatement" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation>Free text statement of degree of accuracy</xs:documentation>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                      <xs:element name="CoordinateErrorDistanceInMeters" type="xs:decimal" minOccurs="0">
                        <xs:annotation>
                          <xs:documentation>Maps to Darwin Core 2: Coordinate Precision. An estimate of how tightly the collecting locality was specified; expressed as a distance in meters corresponding to a radius around the Lat/Long coordinates. Use NULL where precision is unknown, cannot be estimated or is not applicable.</xs:documentation>
                        </xs:annotation>
                      </xs:element>
                      <xs:element name="CoordinateErrorMethod" type="String" minOccurs="0"/>
                      <xs:element name="CoordinatesText" minOccurs="0"/>
                    </xs:sequence>
                  </xs:complexType>
                </xs:element>
              </xs:sequence>
              <xs:attribute name="original" type="xs:boolean" use="optional"/>
              <xs:attribute name="begin" type="xs:boolean" use="optional"/>
              <xs:attribute name="end" type="xs:boolean" use="optional"/>
            </xs:complexType>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Altitude" type="MeasurementOrFact" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>The altitude of the gathering site land or floor level given as distance above (positive) or below mean sea level.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Depth" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Vertical distance point or range measurement in relation to a ground datum such as water level, or level of the sea floor for benthic samples.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:complexContent>
          <xs:extension base="MeasurementOrFact">
            <xs:attribute name="datum" type="String"/>
          </xs:extension>
        </xs:complexContent>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Height" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Vertical distance measure or range in relation to a ground datum, e.g. ground level.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:complexContent>
          <xs:extension base="MeasurementOrFact">
            <xs:attribute name="datum" type="String"/>
          </xs:extension>
        </xs:complexContent>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="SiteMeasurementsOrFacts" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Further measurements or facts taken at the collection locality at the time of collection, e.g. (water-) temperature, slope, weather conditions, etc.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="SiteMeasurementOrFact" type="MeasurementOrFact" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="SiteImages" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Images taken at the Gathering site</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="SiteImage" type="MultiMediaObject" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Stratigraphy" type="Stratigraphy" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>A container for geological dating and rock unit names related to the site or sample locations</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Biotope" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>An container element for citing biotope type terms (e.g. classification terms) and measurements  (e.g. vegetation height, salinity, slope) related to the unit's gathering site</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="ClassificationScheme" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Attribute for classification system used.</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
          <xs:element name="Name" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Attribute for type designating ShortName, Long name, Code, or BiotopeText</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
          <xs:element name="Text" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Free text field for informal recording of Biotope</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
          <xs:element name="MeasurementsOrFacts" type="MeasurementOrFact" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>A container allowing to linking any biotope-related measurement to the site description</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Synecology" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Relationship of the unit gathered with other taxa at the gathering site</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
      <xs:complexType>
        <xs:sequence>
          <xs:element name="Syntaxon" type="String" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>A syntaxon name and category assigned to the gathering site.</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
          <xs:element name="Comment" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Free text comment on synecological features of the gathering site.</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
          </xs:element>
          <xs:element name="AssociatedTaxa" minOccurs="0">
            <xs:annotation>
              <xs:documentation>Other taxa observed at the gathering site</xs:documentation>
            </xs:annotation>
            <xs:complexType>
              <xs:sequence>
                <xs:element name="TaxonIdentified" type="TaxonIdentified" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
                  <xs:annotation>
                    <xs:documentation>Other taxon found at the gathering site</xs:documentation>
                  </xs:annotation>
                </xs:element>
              </xs:sequence>
            </xs:complexType>
          </xs:element>
        </xs:sequence>
      </xs:complexType>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Aspect" type="Aspect" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Facing direction (aspect) of whole site or sample point.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
    <xs:element name="Notes" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Further text referring to the gathering event that does not fit one of the elements specified.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:element>
  </xs:sequence>
</xs:complexType>

element Gathering/Code
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
A string that identifies all material or records that resulted from a collecting or observation event.
source 
<xs:element name="Code" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A string that identifies all material or records that resulted from a collecting or observation event.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/DateTime
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type DateTime
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children DateText TimeZone ISODateTimeBegin DayNumberBegin TimeOfDayBegin ISODateTimeEnd DayNumberEnd TimeOfDayEnd PeriodExplicit
annotation
documentation 
Date(s) and time(s) of the collecting or observation event
source 
<xs:element name="DateTime" type="DateTime" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Date(s) and time(s) of the collecting or observation event</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/Agents
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children GatheringAgent GatheringAgentsText
annotation
documentation 
A container element for the agent(s) responsible for collecting or recording.
source 
<xs:element name="Agents" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A container element for the agent(s) responsible for collecting or recording.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="GatheringAgent" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>The person, or one of the persons or team(s) or organization(s) responsible for collecting or recording. Attributes: a flag indicating the primary collector, and a sequence number.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
        <xs:complexType>
          <xs:sequence>
            <xs:element name="AgentText" type="String" minOccurs="0">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation>Free text alternative for individual Agent.</xs:documentation>
                <xs:documentation>Free text details for Agent.</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
            </xs:element>
            <xs:element name="Organisation" type="Organisation" minOccurs="0">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation>Agent organization name and code(s).</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
            </xs:element>
            <xs:element name="Person" type="PersonName" minOccurs="0">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation>Agent Person details.</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
            </xs:element>
          </xs:sequence>
          <xs:attribute name="primarycollector" type="xs:boolean" use="optional"/>
          <xs:attribute name="sequence" type="xs:int" use="optional"/>
        </xs:complexType>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="GatheringAgentsText" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Free text representation or concatenated version of those responsible for collecting or recording.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/Agents/GatheringAgent
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children AgentText Organisation Person
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
primarycollector  xs:booleanoptional      
sequence  xs:intoptional      
annotation
documentation 
The person, or one of the persons or team(s) or organization(s) responsible for collecting or recording. Attributes: a flag indicating the primary collector, and a sequence number.
source 
<xs:element name="GatheringAgent" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>The person, or one of the persons or team(s) or organization(s) responsible for collecting or recording. Attributes: a flag indicating the primary collector, and a sequence number.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="AgentText" type="String" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Free text alternative for individual Agent.</xs:documentation>
          <xs:documentation>Free text details for Agent.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="Organisation" type="Organisation" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Agent organization name and code(s).</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="Person" type="PersonName" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Agent Person details.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
    <xs:attribute name="primarycollector" type="xs:boolean" use="optional"/>
    <xs:attribute name="sequence" type="xs:int" use="optional"/>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/Agents/GatheringAgent/AgentText
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
Free text alternative for individual Agent.
documentation 
Free text details for Agent.
source 
<xs:element name="AgentText" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Free text alternative for individual Agent.</xs:documentation>
    <xs:documentation>Free text details for Agent.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/Agents/GatheringAgent/Organisation
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type Organisation
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Name OrgUnits
annotation
documentation 
Agent organization name and code(s).
source 
<xs:element name="Organisation" type="Organisation" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Agent organization name and code(s).</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/Agents/GatheringAgent/Person
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type PersonName
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children FullName SortingName AtomisedName
annotation
documentation 
Agent Person details.
source 
<xs:element name="Person" type="PersonName" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Agent Person details.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/Agents/GatheringAgentsText
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
annotation
documentation 
Free text representation or concatenated version of those responsible for collecting or recording.
source 
<xs:element name="GatheringAgentsText" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Free text representation or concatenated version of those responsible for collecting or recording.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/Permits
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Permit
annotation
documentation 
A container element for references to (or texts of) permits related to the gathering.
source 
<xs:element name="Permits" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>A container element for references to (or texts of) permits related to the gathering.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="Permit" type="StringL" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/Permits/Permit
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
source 
<xs:element name="Permit" type="StringL" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>

element Gathering/Project
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children ProjectTitle Contact
annotation
documentation 
Project information concerning the gathering event.
source 
<xs:element name="Project" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Project information concerning the gathering event.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="ProjectTitle" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Title of collection project</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="Contact" type="Contact" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Contact details for Project Officer or other person with knowledge of the project.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/Project/ProjectTitle
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
annotation
documentation 
Title of collection project
source 
<xs:element name="ProjectTitle" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Title of collection project</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/Project/Contact
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type Contact
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Organisation Person Roles Addresses TelephoneNumbers EmailAddresses URIs LogoURI
annotation
documentation 
Contact details for Project Officer or other person with knowledge of the project.
source 
<xs:element name="Contact" type="Contact" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Contact details for Project Officer or other person with knowledge of the project.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/PlatformName
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type String
properties
isRef 0
content simple
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
annotation
documentation 
The 'platform' from which observations or collections were made,  e.g. the name of a research vessel or a remote operated vehicle.
source 
<xs:element name="PlatformName" type="String" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>The 'platform' from which observations or collections were made,  e.g. the name of a research vessel or a remote operated vehicle.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/Method
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
annotation
documentation 
The method (including technical means) used to make the collection or observation.
source 
<xs:element name="Method" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>The method (including technical means) used to make the collection or observation.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/LocalityText
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
annotation
documentation 
Original locality data as appearing on a label or in an original entry.
source 
<xs:element name="LocalityText" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation xml:lang="en">Original locality data as appearing on a label or in an original entry.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/Country
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type Country
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children Name NameDerived ISO3166Code
annotation
documentation 
Details of the country. Separate from NamedArea for compatibility reasons.
source 
<xs:element name="Country" type="Country" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Details of the country. Separate from NamedArea for compatibility reasons.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/NamedAreas
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children NamedArea
annotation
documentation 
Atomised place names as applied to the collection or observation site; with possibility for hierarchical structuring and categorization.
source 
<xs:element name="NamedAreas" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Atomised place names as applied to the collection or observation site; with possibility for hierarchical structuring and categorization.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="NamedArea" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Atomised place name with possibility for hierarchical structuring. Attribute for sequence.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
        <xs:complexType>
          <xs:complexContent>
            <xs:extension base="NamedArea">
              <xs:attribute name="sequence" type="xs:int" use="optional"/>
            </xs:extension>
          </xs:complexContent>
        </xs:complexType>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type extension of NamedArea
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children AreaClass AreaName AreaCodeStandard AreaCode DataSource
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
sequence  xs:intoptional      
annotation
documentation 
Atomised place name with possibility for hierarchical structuring. Attribute for sequence.
source 
<xs:element name="NamedArea" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Atomised place name with possibility for hierarchical structuring. Attribute for sequence.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:complexContent>
      <xs:extension base="NamedArea">
        <xs:attribute name="sequence" type="xs:int" use="optional"/>
      </xs:extension>
    </xs:complexContent>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/NearNamedPlaces
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children NamedPlaceRelation
annotation
documentation 
Specified relationship to a named place that does not directly apply to the site of collection or observation, e. g. 10 Km South of Mytown.
source 
<xs:element name="NearNamedPlaces" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Specified relationship to a named place that does not directly apply to the site of collection or observation, e. g. 10 Km South of Mytown.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="NamedPlaceRelation" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:complexType>
          <xs:sequence>
            <xs:element name="NearNamedPlace" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation>The nearest named place to the collection or observation location</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
            </xs:element>
            <xs:element name="NearNamedPlaceRelationTo" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation>Distance and directional point.</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
            </xs:element>
          </xs:sequence>
          <xs:attribute name="DerivedFlag" type="xs:boolean" default="false"/>
        </xs:complexType>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/NearNamedPlaces/NamedPlaceRelation
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children NearNamedPlace NearNamedPlaceRelationTo
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
DerivedFlag  xs:boolean  false    
source 
<xs:element name="NamedPlaceRelation" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="NearNamedPlace" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>The nearest named place to the collection or observation location</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element name="NearNamedPlaceRelationTo" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Distance and directional point.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
    </xs:sequence>
    <xs:attribute name="DerivedFlag" type="xs:boolean" default="false"/>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/NearNamedPlaces/NamedPlaceRelation/NearNamedPlace
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
annotation
documentation 
The nearest named place to the collection or observation location
source 
<xs:element name="NearNamedPlace" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>The nearest named place to the collection or observation location</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/NearNamedPlaces/NamedPlaceRelation/NearNamedPlaceRelationTo
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
annotation
documentation 
Distance and directional point.
source 
<xs:element name="NearNamedPlaceRelationTo" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Distance and directional point.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/AreaDetail
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type StringL
properties
isRef 0
content complex
facets
minLength 1
whiteSpace collapse
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
language  xs:languageoptional      
annotation
documentation 
Free text description of further details pertaining to the observation, sampling, or collection locality which which did not fit into the previous elements.
source 
<xs:element name="AreaDetail" type="StringL" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Free text description of further details pertaining to the observation, sampling, or collection locality which which did not fit into the previous elements.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/GML
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:anyType
properties
isRef 0
content complex
mixed true
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
annotation
documentation 
Spaceholder for GML-conformant schema extension to express the spatial representation of the gathering locality including coordinates, footprint, and uncertainties in GML (Geographical Markup Language). The GML application schema developed by the BioGeomancer Project (see http:\\www.biogeomancer.org) can be used here.
source 
<xs:element name="GML" type="xs:anyType" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Spaceholder for GML-conformant schema extension to express the spatial representation of the gathering locality including coordinates, footprint, and uncertainties in GML (Geographical Markup Language). The GML application schema developed by the BioGeomancer Project (see http:\\www.biogeomancer.org) can be used here.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/WFS
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:anyType
properties
isRef 0
content complex
mixed true
attributes
Name  Type  Use  Default  Fixed  Annotation
annotation
documentation 
Retrieval of a boundary polygon or centroid spatial reference relating to the gathering site. URL (GET) or POST text, for Web Feature Service (OpenGIS Consortium Specification 01-023) reference.
source 
<xs:element name="WFS" type="xs:anyType" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Retrieval of a boundary polygon or centroid spatial reference relating to the gathering site. URL (GET) or POST text, for Web Feature Service (OpenGIS Consortium Specification 01-023) reference.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/WMSURL
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
type xs:anyURI
properties
isRef 0
content simple
annotation
documentation 
URI (e.g. web address) for the location of a boundary polygon or centroid spatial reference relating to a gathering site, according to the Web Map Services (WMS) specification of the Open GIS Consortium
source 
<xs:element name="WMSURL" type="xs:anyURI" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>URI (e.g. web address) for the location of a boundary polygon or centroid spatial reference relating to a gathering site, according to the Web Map Services (WMS) specification of the Open GIS Consortium</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

element Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets
diagram
namespace http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/abcd/2.06
properties
isRef 0
content complex
children SiteCoordinates
annotation
documentation 
Container for multiple sets of  coordinates indicating the site of collection or observation.
source 
<xs:element name="SiteCoordinateSets" minOccurs="0">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>Container for multiple sets of  coordinates indicating the site of collection or observation.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element name="SiteCoordinates" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Attributes for Original data and for begin and end of sequence . Composite element to allow  recording multiple coordinates or same coordinate in different systems</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
        <xs:complexType>
          <xs:sequence>
            <xs:element name="CoordinateMethod" type="String" minOccurs="0">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation>Coordinates measuring system e.g. GPS, field map reference, inferred map reference</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
            </xs:element>
            <xs:element name="CoordinatesUTM" minOccurs="0">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation/>
              </xs:annotation>
              <xs:complexType>
                <xs:sequence>
                  <xs:element name="UTMZone" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>The numerical Zone corresponding to the central meridian and origin upon which the UTMEasting is based.</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                  <xs:element name="UTMSubzone" minOccurs="0">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>The Subzone letter corresponding to one of the 20 North-South divisions of the UTM grid system.</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                  <xs:element name="UTMNS" minOccurs="0">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>The hemisphere to which the UTMNorthing refers.</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                  <xs:element name="UTMZoneFull" minOccurs="0">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>An alternative composite text to capture a zone expressed as a combination of UTMZone and UTMSubzone.</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                  <xs:element name="UTMEasting" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>The distance in meters east of the origin of the UTMZone.</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                  <xs:element name="UTMNorthing" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>The distance in meters north of the origin for the UTMSubzone.</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                  <xs:element name="UTMDatum" minOccurs="0">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>Mathematical surface on which the mapping and coordinate system used for the geocodes of the record are based.</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                  <xs:element name="UTMText" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>A alternative composite text to capture unatomized UTM coordinate data.</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                </xs:sequence>
              </xs:complexType>
            </xs:element>
            <xs:element name="CoordinatesGrid" minOccurs="0">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation>Geospatial coordinates recorded using a grid system</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
              <xs:complexType>
                <xs:sequence>
                  <xs:element name="GridCellSystem" type="String">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>Grid system name e.g. "GB OS"</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                  <xs:element name="GridCellCode" type="String">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation/>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                  <xs:element name="GridQualifier" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>Grid reference precision qualifier</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                </xs:sequence>
              </xs:complexType>
            </xs:element>
            <xs:element name="CoordinatesLatLong" minOccurs="0">
              <xs:annotation>
                <xs:documentation>Element that allows the recording of the latitude and longitude of a recording or collecting position. Could be simplified by converting many of the sub-elements into attributes.</xs:documentation>
              </xs:annotation>
              <xs:complexType>
                <xs:sequence>
                  <xs:element name="LongitudeDecimal" type="xs:decimal">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>Maps to Darwin Core 2: Longitude. Express in decimal degrees</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                  <xs:element name="LatitudeDecimal" type="xs:decimal">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>Maps to Darwin Core 2: Latitude. Express in decimal degrees</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                  <xs:element name="SpatialDatum" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>Mathematical surface on which the mapping and coordinate system used for the geocodes of the record are based</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                  <xs:element name="AccuracyStatement" type="String" minOccurs="0">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>Free text statement of degree of accuracy</xs:documentation>
                    </xs:annotation>
                  </xs:element>
                  <xs:element name="CoordinateErrorDistanceInMeters" type="xs:decimal" minOccurs="0">
                    <xs:annotation>
                      <xs:documentation>Maps to Darwin Core