Root element: FullDataSet holds one or more ComponentDataSets linked by a common supplier and source. BioCASE CODATA TDWG Version of the BioCASE Unit Profile used Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Organisation or individual providing the data file. Workshop 1 Markus Doering Feb 2002 changed to newly introduced AgentType BioCASE CODATA TDWG Notes: This is an element directly taken from the DTD for the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, Canadian node (ITIS*ca) at: http://sis.agr.gc.ca/itis/ which was provided by Derek Munro. There, the root element contains two elements, taxon and datasource. The taxon branch is not very useful for us; however, we might consider using the datasource element as they do. Origin, access and ownership of computerised data sources Derek Munro Sept 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Derek Munro Sept 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG ITIS*ca draft metadata Derek Munro Sept 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG ITIS*ca draft metadata Derek Munro Sept 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG ITIS*ca draft metadata Derek Munro Sept 2001 Markus Doering 13 Mar 2002 changed to build-in W3C date type. No need for complex DateType BioCASE CODATA TDWG ITIS*ca draft metadata Derek Munro Sept 2001 Markus Doering 13 Mar 2002 changed to build-in W3C date type. No need for complex DateType BioCASE CODATA TDWG ITIS*ca draft metadata Derek Munro Sept 2001 Markus Doering 13 Mar 2002 changed to build-in W3C date type. No need for complex DateType BioCASE CODATA TDWG ITIS*ca draft metadata Derek Munro Sept 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG ITIS*ca draft metadata Text description of the FullDataSet as represented in a database version Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG A FullDataSet is composed of one or more ComponentDataSets each related to their own metadata including Originator, GatheringEvents and Unit Data Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Survey CC. The ComponentDataset may have a free text attribute defining its name Could be treated as an attribute of ComponentDataSet Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Uses the same structure as other contact elements (e.g. owner & supplier) therefore could be generalised via use of a Type Attribute(depositor, other bot. garden source, Originating Institution) CC. The orignator of the ComponentDataSet includes Elements for descriptive text, Organisation or individual name, address, URL and contact name Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Uses the same structure as other contact elements (e.g. originator & supplier) therefore could be generalised via use of a Type Attribute Individual or organisation with 'ownership' of a dataset Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Element referring to the Intellectual Property Rights apertaining to a dataset or unit data Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Date this dataset was extracted from a parent database or databases Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Version control data for identifying source and version of a database Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Element linking information to a Unit (e.g. biological record, specimen, subspecimen etc.) There may be many UnitDatasets within a ComponentDataSet. UnitDatasets may be related in a parent child fashion e.g. for derived units Units may have many identification and verification events attached to them the range of possible measurement attributes for a unit is vast and therefore a generalised measurement element is introduced. Measurable variables could be controlled by a look-up list. Workshop 1 Neil Thomson August 2002 Removed Attributes in favour of RecordStatus elements to allow mapping to Darwin Core 2 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: Unit (Gathering Unit) - see also Secimen Unit in this model (=Derived Unit) Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: Unit_ID / NBN: Sample_KeyUnit key or Identifying number - can be multiple Attribute for IdentifierType Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG includes HISPID4: cid NBN: specimen_number Indication of who created this record and when. Also whether it has been updated and by whom. Together, these provide a confidence factor on the accuracy and currency of the information. Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE Collection Profile Name of the person that created this record. Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE Collection Profile Date that This record was first created. ISO 8601 compliant stamp giving date and time in UTC (GMT). Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE Collection Profile Name of the person that last edited this record. Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE Collection Profile Date that This record was last edited. ISO 8601 compliant stamp giving date and time in UTC (GMT).Maps to Darwin Core 2 DateLastModified. Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE Collection Profile Darwin Core 2: Date Last Modified Metadata - text notes relating to the supplier of the FullDataSet or subsets of the data Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Uses the same structure as other contact elements (e.g. owner; supplier) therefore could be generalised via use of a Type Attribute(depositor, other bot. garden source, Originating Institution) CC. The orignator of the ComponentDataSet includes Elements for descriptive text, Organisation or individual name, address, URL and contact name Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Uses the same structure as other contact elements (e.g. originator; supplier) therefore could be generalised via use of a Type Attribute Individual or organisation with 'ownership' of a dataset Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Element referring to the Intellectual Property Rights apertaining to a dataset or unit data Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attributes for EnteredBy and EntryDate. Subelements addded by CC Oct. 2001A named Collection is an association of specimens (units) that have a common identity either through content, ownership or acquisition. This element is a special kind of Unit subType and is separated here for the purposes of clarity The element facilitates the recording of the history, ownership and content of named collections and also because named collections may be stored, moved. acquired or disposed of as a whole. Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Used wherever a description field is needed. Free text and could be in rtf or html. Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Element for holding counts - can be multiiple e.g. number of males, females and juveniles Could be replaced by general UnitDataMeasurement element Workshop 1 Cc Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Individual Count. Number of individuals in the lot or container. Not an estimate of abundance or density at the collecting locality, for which see AbundanceOrDensity. [Changed July 2002. Was AltText] Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Individual Count measurement is the actiual measurement - measurement is qualigied by attributes: measurementType: what type of measurement e.g. count, area, linear measurement measurementUnits: units that measurement is recorded in e...g. hectares, kilometres, kilogrammes etc. measurementAccuracy: describes accuracy e.g. approximate or +/- 50 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: measurement (partim) Free text of formatted text (rtf) description of the feature - not controlled length e.g. often a memo field Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for UnitDataMeasurementID. This is a general purpose measurement element that can be used to store any kind of count or measurement related to a Unit e.g. length of bill, number of eggs, weight, pH , specific Gravity etc. Some measurements are so common e.g. abundance that they have separate elements in the current model - this is redundant but makes for easier reading! Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Taxon_Data measurement is the actual measurement - measurement is qualified by attributes: measurementType: what type of measurement e.g. count, area, linear measurement measurementUnits: units that measurement is recorded in e...g. hectares, kilometres, kilogrammes etc. measurementAccuracy: describes accuracy e.g. approximate or +/- 50 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: measurement (partim) Text describing the availability of the data for use Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 Neil Thomson August 2002 Structure simplified BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: Project Proj_Pk Unique identifier Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48 Proj_Pk Name or reference to a parent project where expedition is part of a bigger project Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: ParProj_Pk Main project title Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: ProjTitle Project subtitle Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: ProjTitle2 CC. Free text element platform name - refers to the 'platform' from which observations where made e.g. the name of a research vessel or a remote operated vehicle. Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: PlatformNm ASC: PLATFORM-NAM measurement of time elapsed - number with units, e.g. 21 days. Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: Duration Attribute for DateType. Element for recording the starting date in a range Charles Copp Oct. 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for DateType. End date for use in date ranges BioCASE CODATA TDWG Project funding acknowledgements - free text Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: ProjAckn Free text description of the project Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: ProjTxt CC - should address also be part of contact detail? It could be different from the parent element Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Field Number. A string that identifies all material that resulted from a collecting event. Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Sample_Reference Darwin Core 2: Field Number Not grouped in HISPID The person team responsible for collecting or recording. The element contains a FirstCollector,e.g. the principle team member or organisation name, additional collectors who were part of the team and per Collectors who are other individuals who may have passed specimens or data onto the team. Probably better structured as a repeatable 'Recorder' element with a Type attribute to allow differentiation e.g. botanists and entomologists working on the same team and also a preferred flag for the team leader. Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: GatheringAgent incl. LegTm1_Fk,LegTmAl_Fk, LegTmPr_Fk/ NBN: Event_Recorder & Sample_Recorder Normally a single person in charge of field book to which records are added or the team leader. May be the person whose collection number is cited. could be an organisation name where collector not known Could be handled by uniting all observers in one repeatable element name with an element attribute for first or preferred Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG ABIS, ITF, TLR NBN: Survey_Recorder & Sample_Recorder HISPID4: Primary Collector's Name (cnam) TDWG: Collector BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Collector. [Was Alt Text] Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Collector Group element for parts of a personal name - see also name_ID (ref to a database entry) and fullName (free text format) Workshop 1 Charles Copp 2001 from old Name Element BioCASE CODATA TDWG Name (elements) for organisations Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Persons other than the primary collector responsible for collections or observations Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG ITF Taxon48: Additional Collectors / NBN: Event_Recorder & Sample_Recorder / HISPID4: Secondary Collectors Name (cnam2) TDWG: Collteam BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text field for informal recording of field contents. [Was Alt Text] Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Group element for parts of a personal name - see also name_ID (ref to a database entry) and fullName (free text format) Workshop 1 Charles Copp 2001 from old Name Element BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text name but could have syntax rules Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: Per Collector (cper) / NBN: Event_Recorder & Sample_Recorder (Recorders are distinguished by an attribute: Role)'Per' collector - ie person who collected specimen on behalf of a primary collector BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text field for informal recording of field contents. [Was Alt Text] Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Group element for parts of a personal name - see also name_ID (ref to a database entry) and fullName (free text format) Workshop 1 Charles Copp 2001 from old Name Element BioCASE CODATA TDWG Name (elements) for organisations Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Gives date of the gathering or observation event which can be a range or qualified as a vague date (=HISPID4: cdat) can also be attached to GatheringEventSample as a means of adding greater precision to specific groups of observations within a range event (=cdat2 in part) Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: cdat NBN: Survey_Event_Date (3 part vague date) Taxon48: GDate July 2002: Structure changed to make use of DateType Which calendar a date pertains to e.g. Julian Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for DateType. Maps to Darwin Core elements as follows: DateBegin / Year maps to DC2: Year Collected DateBegin / Month maps to DC2: Month Collected Date Begin / Day maps to DC2: Day Collected Maps to Darwin Core 2: Julian Day. The number of days since January 1st (i.e. January 1st DayNumber 1) Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Julian Day Maps to Darwin Core 2: Time of Day. Expressed as decimal hours from midnight local time (e.g. 13.5 means 1:30pm) Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Time of Day BioCASE CODATA TDWG PhysicalFeatures brings together all items related to earthscience features of a site or sample location Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Allows the linking of geological dating and rock unit names to sites or sample locations Structure allows for full analysis of stratigraphy e.g. to allow fossils in collections to be sorted by period and zone Also allows for free text terms when their staus is unknown or for more full descriptions of stratigraphy of site. Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct. 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG LNHM model Free text description of the topography either related to a site as a feature or recorded as part of a sample (i.e attaches info to recorders and date) Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: top Hydrological features of the site or collection point Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Group element used to delineate bio-ecological features of a gathering site Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Biotoperecord is an element for recording habitat and land type terms that can be associated either with taxon/specimen data or directly for recording habitat areas and other variables (e.g. vegetation height) in a gathering site or related to a specific gathering event Include Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Biotope-occurrence HISPID4: hab (part) / TDWG: Habitat (part) Interpreted here as relationships with other taxa Note this can be recorded as a feature of a location (e.g. at this site the following species are known to grow together) or can be used to record relationships in an observation (e.g. caterpillar and observed food plant, parasite and host etc.) Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: asspp Attribute for KeyType. The Primary key for an entry in a standard dictionary or other database Could use attribute to record database source e.g. a URL for lookup or reference to Internal entity in DTD (supplied dictionary) Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Biotope_Key Attribute for ClassificationUsed. Short name or code for a Biotope e.g. in UK NVC mg5a (for a type of mesotrophic grassland) Attribute records the source or possibly URL for origianl dictionary source Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Short_Name Attribute for ClassificationUsed. The full dictionary name of the habitat within a classification Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Long_Name Free text field for informal recording of field contents Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for BiotopeDataID. BiotopeData allows the linkuing of any measurement (e.g. biotope area) to a biotope record Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: biotope_occurrence_data measurement is the actiual measurement - measurement is qualigied by attributes: measurementType: what type of measurement e.g. count, area, linear measurement measurementUnits: units that measurement is recorded in e...g. hectares, kilometres, kilogrammes etc. measurementAccuracy: describes accuracy e.g. approximate or +/- 50 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: measurement (partim) Free text field for informal recording of field contents Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Interpreted here as relationships with other taxa Note this can be recorded as a feature of a location (e.g. at this site the following species are known to grow together) or can be used to record relationships in an observation (e.g. caterpillar and observed food plant, parasite and host etc.) Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: asspp Attribute for CodeofNomenclature Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text of formatted text (rtf) description of the feature - not controlled length e.g. often a memo field Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Abundance / Density at collection site, Qualifier , Method - can have several measures of abundance e.g. Domin and DAFOR values This element could be replaced by the more general UnitDataMeasurement element Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG measurement is the actiual measurement - measurement is qualigied by attributes: measurementType: what type of measurement e.g. count, area, linear measurement measurementUnits: units that measurement is recorded in e...g. hectares, kilometres, kilogrammes etc. measurementAccuracy: describes accuracy e.g. approximate or +/- 50 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: measurement (partim) Free text field for informal recording of field contents Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Location at which a Gathering Event takes place Element contains both geospatial and descriptive elements Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG ABIS, ITF Taxon48: StatedLoc HISPID4: Locality (loc) / TDWG: Locality, Stanloc(?) / ASC Locality-Nam Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Continent Ocean. Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Continent Ocean Maps to Darwin Core 2: Country through either Iso2Letter (future) or CountryName (current). At least one of Countryname|ISO2|ISO3 should be present but more are allowed This should be the political country having jurisdiction over the collection site. Historical country names and water bodies outside the coastal zone can be entered under named area. CC - There is conflict here between use as an address line (essentially text handy for sorting) and more structured use in collections (GatheringSite) where standardised terms linked to ISO country codes may be desirable Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attributes: 1: subdivSrc - enumerated list of standards ( at present just H&B and local) couldbe ref to a lookup list 2. SubdivLevel: level number where that forms part of a classification (e.g. for HISPID pru and sru) 3: AreaType: Allows recording of local or national subdiv. level e.g. county, district, state etc Allows specification of more detailed geographic and administrative area contextual info to a collecting locality Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Hollis & Brummitt 1992 & local administrative area standards (e.g. NBN Admin Dictionary) Includes HISPID4: pru & sru , could also be used for sgu / NBN: Admin_Area Maps to Darwin Core 2: State Province and DC2: County. Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Hollis & Brummitt 1992 & local administrative area standards (e.g. NBN Admin Dictionary) Includes HISPID4: pru & sru / NBN: Admin_Area Allows use of abbreviations and codes for area names Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for RefType. Neil Thomson August 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG [Renamed July 2002. Was NamedAreas] Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Locality BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Locality BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text field for informal recording of field contents Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text - Allows specimens to be allocated to a standard geographic area derived from H&B Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Hollis & Brummitt 1992 HISPID4: wgs Free text description of detail pertaining to the observation, sampling or collection locality Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG The nearest named place to the collection or observation location e.g. on 1:100,000 map or better Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG ABIS, AUSLIG HISPID4: nnp / TDWG: Stanloc WGB Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Bounding Box. Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Bounding Box URL (e.g. web address) for thelocation of a boundary polygon or centroid spatial reference relating to a gathering site Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for AppliesTo. Composite element to allow observations to record multiple coordinates or same coordinate in different systems Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Geospatial coordinates recorded using a grid system Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: Geospatial Coordinates GridSysNam, GridCode, GridPreQual,CrdMsmtMth Grid system name e.g. "GB OS" Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: GrdSystTxt Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Grid reference precision qualifier Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48:GridPrecQual Coordinates measuring system e.g. GPS, field map reference, inferred map reference Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: geosou (part) / Taxon48: CrdMsmthMtd 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. Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG ABIS, ITF, AUSLIG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Latitude. Express in decimal degrees e.g. WGS-84 Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Latitude Maps to Darwin Core 2: Longitude. Express in decimal degrees e.g. WGS-84 Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Longitude Maps to Darwin Core 2: Coordinate Precision. An estimate of how tightly the collecting locality was specified; expressed as a distance in metres corresponding to a radius around the Lat/Long coordinates. Use NULL where precision is unknown, cannot be estimated or is not applicable. Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Coordinate Precision Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Degrees of latitude for collecting site in range 0-90 Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: latdeg / TDWG: LatDegH, LatDegL Minutes within the latitude reading - range 0 - 59 Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: latmin / TDWG LatMinH, LatMinL Seconds within the latitude reading range 0 - 59 Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: latsec / TDWG: LatSecH, LatSecL Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: latdir / TDWG: LatDirHigh, LatDirLow Degrees of longitude of the collecting/recording site - range 0 - 90 Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: londeg / TDWG : LongDegH, LonDegL Minutes in the longitude reading range 0-59 Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: lonmin / TDWG: LongMinH , LongMinL Seconds in the longitude reading - range 0 - 59 Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: lonsec / TDWG: LongSecH , LongSecL Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Method of establishing Lat/Long position BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: geosou (part) mathematical surface on which the mapping and coordinate system used for the geocodes of the record are based Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG AS/NZS4270 spatial transfer standard, SDTS spatial transfer standard Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text statement of degree of accuracy Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: includes geoacy TDWG: LatAccurr, LongAccur Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: sqz Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: sge (part) Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: sgn (part) Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attributes for DType, DMethod, DUnits and DAccuracy. Depth below ground or water (Attribute DType). DepthLowerValue and DepthUpperValue give ability to record ranges. [Changed July 2002 to aid DC2 mapping. Was DepthHeight but height is catered for by Altitude] Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG SDTS, ITRF, AHD, ABIS, ITF HISPID4: dep,depacy, depx, depacyx NBN: Locality_data or Sample_Data (depending on use) with qualifier for measurement type Maps to Darwin Core 2: Minimum Depth. Lower value of range (ie that nearest to ground datum). Material collected was at least this deep. Positive below the surface, negative above (e.g. collecting above sea level in tidal areas) Workshop 1 Neil Thomson July 2002 Was DepthHeightLowerValue but changed as height is catered for by Altitude and to aid DC2 mapping BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Minimum Depth Maps to Darwin Core 2: Maximum Depth. Higher value in range (ie. measurement furthest from ground datum). Material collected was at most this depth. Positive below the surface, negative above (e.g. collecting above sea level in tidal areas) Workshop 1 Neil Thomson July 2002 Was DepthHeightUpperValue but changed as height is catered for by Altitude and to aid DC2 mapping BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attributes for AltitudeMethod, AltitudeAccuracy, AltitudeUnits and AltAccSrc. The last is for Altitude Accuracy Source. Element for recording altitude of observation or recording area - ranges expressed by lower and Upper values. Workshop 1 Charles Copp 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG ABIS, ITF, SDTS, IRTF, AHD71 HISPID4: alt ,altacy, altx, altxcy,altdet,altsou / TDWG: ElevationL, Elevelaccur, ElevationH,ElevHAccur / NBN variables recorded in Location_Data using qualifier and accuracy attributes Measurement of Aspect (ie facing direction) of either whole site or sample point measured in either letters (e.g. NE, SW) or Degrees (e.g. 270) Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: Aspect (asp) Substrate is the surface or medium from which one or more specimens are recorded or collected e.g. in soft mud, on leaf surface, under rock, on granite etc. Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: sub Measurement of the degree of exposure of a collecting or recording site - (often used with marine shore recording) e.g. sheltered Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG measurement is the actual measurement - measurement is qualified by attributes: measurementType: what type of measurement e.g. count, area, linear measurement measurementUnits: units that measurement is recorded in e...g. hectares, kilometres, kilogrammes etc. measurementAccuracy: describes accuracy e.g. approximate or +/- 50 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: measurement (partim) Free text field for informal recording of field contents Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Measurement of the angle of slope either as free text or in number of degress Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG measurement is the actual measurement - measurement is qualified by attributes: measurementType: what type of measurement e.g. count, area, linear measurement measurementUnits: units that measurement is recorded in e...g. hectares, kilometres, kilogrammes etc. measurementAccuracy: describes accuracy e.g. approximate or +/- 50 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: measurement (partim) Free text field for informal recording of field contents Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attributes for EnteredBy, EntryDate, UnitID1 and UnitID2. Specimen relationships - can be used to link derived specimens, specimen parts or members of a specimen group Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG An abbreviation indicating whether the record represents an observation (O), Living Organism (L), Specimen (S), Germplasm/seed (G) etc. Maps to Darwin Core 2: Basis of Record Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Basis of Record Allows the subtyping of Unit into various disciplines and codes of nomenclature Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Check for HISPID fields of specific botanical nature. Unit subtype allowing the recording of botanical attributes Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: Unit_ID / NBN: Sample_KeyUnit key or Identifying number - can be multiple Quite a few elements from ITF go here. Unit subtype allowing the recording of horticultural attributes Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: Unit_ID / NBN: Sample_KeyUnit key or Identifying number - can be multiple Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Unit subtype allowing the recording of microbial and similar culture method attributes Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: Unit_ID / NBN: Sample_KeyUnit key or Identifying number - can be multiple Reference or trade name for a microbial culture Charles Copp Oct. 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG The growth medium for a microbial or similar culture e.g. agar Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Preferably a number - attribute gives temperature scale used Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for RefType Neil Thomson August 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG Name of algal or cyanobacterial component of lichen Paul Kirk (in email) BioCASE CODATA TDWG Paul Kirk (in email) BioCASE CODATA TDWG Paul Kirk (in email) BioCASE CODATA TDWG Neil Thomson August 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Charles Copp Oct. 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Unit subtype allowing the recording of zoological attributes Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Sex Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Sex Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attributes for EnteredBy and EntryDate. The specimen unit is a derived subtype of Unit representing physical specimens in collections The specimen can link to field obsevations and to named collections Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Catalog Number. Unique identifier for an individual record in a collection. Should provide the key by which a specimen or specimen component can be identified. Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: Unit_ID / NBN: Sample_KeyUnit key or Identifying number - can be multiple Darwin Core 2: Catalog Number Attribute for PreferredFlag. Any numbers or other registration marks associated with a specimen unit (1 or more specimens) Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG LNHM Charles Copp Oct. 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Text for number or other registration mark applied to a specimen or group of specimens e.g from registration book, collectors note book, auction catalogue, batch number etc. Charles Copp Oct. 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Unique identifier for an accessions catalogue which contains the SpecimenUnit Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for Acquisitiontype. LMNH The instutional number applied to an accession and recorded in the accessions register e.g. BRSMG:1999/1209. A structured view into acquisition information from accessions register as opposed to original gathering data. - helps link collections (e.g. several specimens may share one accession number). Charles Copp Oct. 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48 AccCode_Pk Attribute for DateType. The date on which an accession was recorded in the accessions register ( not the date of acquisition) Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: AccDate Attribute for DateType. The date when specimens or collections were acquired by the institution Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Group element for parts of a personal name - see also name_ID (ref to a database entry) and fullName (free text format) Workshop 1 Charles Copp 2001 from old Name Element BioCASE CODATA TDWG Full organisation name e.g. Taxonomic Database Working Group Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text field for informal recording of field contents Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text of formatted text (rtf) description of the feature - not controlled length e.g. often a memo field Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for SpecimenTypeID Neil Thomson July 2002 Renamed from "SpecimenType" to avoid confusion with XML complex types BioCASE CODATA TDWG ShortTernName is a code or shortened version of a term that might be used in a database or lookup table e.g. HOLO for Holotype Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Type Status. LongTermname is the full term that might appear in a lookup table e.g. in a list of types: Holotype Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Type Status Used wherever a description field is needed. Free text and could be in rtf or html. Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text field for informal recording of field contents Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for PreferredIdentificationFlag Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attributes for EnteredBy and EntryDate. Taxonomic status linked to an identification of a specimen BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: Unit_ID / NBN: Sample_KeyUnit key or Identifying number - can be multiple Attribute for BasionymOrder. Made qualifier an attribute of status - introduced qualifier to indicate preference or sort order of basionyms Composite element that links type status, a qualifying statement, original name and pertinent published references Making Type a repeatable element with a qualifier for sort order e.g. most recent, second most recent etc. covers multiple elements in HISPID (e.g. basnam1, basnam2, basnam3) Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for TypeQualifier. The presumed nomenclatural status of specimens regarded as types. Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG includes HISPID4: tsta and tql Basionym refers to the original name associated with a type specimen where the name has subsequently been revised especially where this has arisen from a change of rank the option here is to use plain name text or a fully atomised model for name parts. Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: basnam / TLR BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text field for informal recording of field contents Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for RefType Neil Thomson August 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for RefType Neil Thomson August 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for PreservationModeID. Unit "nature" or preservation mode: virtual vs. object; preservation mode; part; creation process Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Charles Copp Oct 2001 Neil Thomson August 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Term Maps to Darwin Core 2: Preparation Type. Free text field for informal recording of field contents, such as "skin", "slide" etc. [Changed July 2002, Was AltText] Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Preparation Type LNHM specimen part: Part of the specimen rcord applies Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG LNHM Free text description of a specimen or similar 'Unit' Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for SpecimenUnitDataID. Any measurable aspect of the specimen e.g. height, weight, number of specimens etc. BioCASE CODATA TDWG measurement is the actual measurement - measurement is qualifgied by attributes: measurementType: what type of measurement e.g. count, area, linear measurement measurementUnits: units that measurement is recorded in e...g. hectares, kilometres, kilogrammes etc. measurementAccuracy: describes accuracy e.g. approximate or +/- 50 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: measurement (partim) Attributes for EnteredBy, EntryDate, UnitID1 and UnitID2. Specimen relationships - can be used to link derived specimens, specimen parts or members of a specimen group. May also be used for host-parasite, epiphyte or commensal type relationships. Charles Copp Oct 2001 Neil Thomson August 2002 Renamed from UnitDataSetRelations BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attributes for EnteredBy and EntryDate. LNHM Specimens, cabinets and other units e.g. living horticultural specimens may have one or more labels attached or associated with them Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG LNHM Unique identifier within a database Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: Unit_ID / NBN: Sample_KeyUnit key or Identifying number - can be multiple BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attributes for EnteredBy and EntryDate. LNHM writing or other inscription directly upon or carved into a unit (usually a specimen) Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for Type. Unique identifier within a database Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: Unit_ID / NBN: Sample_KeyUnit key or Identifying number - can be multiple LNHM Type of inscription Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Text transcription of an inscription Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attributes for EnteredBy and EntryDate. Allows recording of history of specimen e.g. changes of ownership and transfers between collections by sale, splitting or merging of collections Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Previous Catalog Number Workshop 1 Neil Thomson July 2002 Name changed from UnitID to aid DC2 mapping BioCASE CODATA TDWG Taxon48: Unit_ID / NBN: Sample_KeyUnit key or Identifying number - can be multiple Darwin Core 2: Previous Catalog Number BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for DateType. Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: vaguedatestart, vaguedateend and vaguedatetype Free text of formatted text (rtf) description of the feature - not controlled length e.g. often a memo field Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attributes for EnteredBy, EntryDate, ChangedBy, ChangedDate, SystemSuppliedData and FactType. LNHM any number of free text facts can be recorded about the specimen or unit. The structure allows for a title so that the facts could be assembled in an rtf or html page layout Facts can be of any sort e.g. comments on the historical importance of the specimen. Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG LNHM Unique identifier within a database Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Notes Free text of formatted text (rtf) description of the feature - not controlled length e.g. often a memo field Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Notes Date has a three part structure - two elements and an attribute VagueDateBegin = First date of a range or date for a single date VagueDateEnd = last date in a range DateType attribute can be enumerated to allow for various date formats (e.g. dd/mm/yyyy or to allow a parser to interpret terms such as summer 69 or 1974 etc) Note terms such as summer would be interpretted by standard begin and end dates. Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: vaguedatestart, vaguedateend and vaguedatetype Attribute for RefType Neil Thomson August 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for Original. Indication of images available. Neil Thomson August 2002 Annotation for RefType. Neil Thomson August 2002 Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct. 2001 In Santa Barbara, I (WGB) insisted on a very basic address definition CC: A simpler but more flexible version would be to have Address line as a repeatable element Could even have Address (AddressLine*) with AddressLine being a text element with Attribute Type = (Line|Town|County|Country|zip|etc) BioCASE CODATA TDWG Repeatable element to allow for addresses of different structure and length. Attribute = AddressLineType. Charles Copp Oct. 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text address term useful for sorting - See Address Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG At least one of Countryname|ISO2|ISO3 should be present but more are allowed This should be the political country having jurisdiction over the collection site. Historical country names and water bodies outside the coastal zone can be entered under named area. CC - There is conflict here between use as an address line (essentially text handy for sorting) and more structured use in collections (GatheringSite) where standardised terms linked to ISO country codes may be desirable Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Text attribute for zip code or post code Charles Copp October 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text field for informal recording of field contents Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Markus Doering 27.Feb 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Metadata - text notes relating to the supplier of the FullDataSet or subsets of the data Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Index Herbariorum, International Directory for Botanic Gardens, ABIS, ITF, TLR, Museum Documentation Association HISPID4: Institution Code (insid) / TDWG: Herbarium / NBN:Acronym (part)Free text - presumably for an organisations standard identifer code e.g. Museum or Herbarium abbreviation (BRSMG = Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery) The Internet URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the Dataset Supplier Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG CC - should address also be part of contact detail? It could be different from the parent element Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attributes for Method, Accuracy, Units and AccSrc BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Minimum Elevation. Minimum distance above (positive) or below sea level of the collecting locality. BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Minimum Elevation Maps to Darwin Core 2: Maximum Elevation. Maximum distance above (positive) or below sea level of the collecting locality. BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Maximum Elevation BioCASE CODATA TDWG Orientation from North in compass degrees - can be used for recording aspect of a site or as part of the dip/strike measuremnt in geologic records BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG The scientific name of a taxon with a rank higher than Genus, which is commonly used to classify the group the unit belongs to. Attribute = TaxonRank Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID3: covers "Suprafamilial Group Name" (supfam), Family Name (fam), and Suprageneric Group Name (supgen). Maps to Darwin Core 2: Genus Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Genus Maps to Darwin Core 2: Species Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Species Maps to Darwin Core 2: Subspecies Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Subspecies Free text comments related to the name Charles Copp Oct 2001 HISPID4: namcom BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG The scientific name of a taxon with a rank higher than Genus, which is commonly used to classify the group the unit belongs to. Attribute = TaxonRank Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID3: covers "Suprafamilial Group Name" (supfam), Family Name (fam), and Suprageneric Group Name (supgen). Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID: Hybrid Flag (hyb) Maps to Darwin Core 2: Genus. A validly published generic name under the ICBN, ICZN, ICBN, or a manuscript name, or an intergeneric hybrid name, validly published under the ICBN, without the leading multiplication sign, eg. Halimiocistus for x Halimiocistus sahucii. or the name of an intergeneric graft hybrid or graft chimaera, validly published under the Cultivated Code, eg. Crataegomespilus for + Crataegomespilus dardarii. Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID: Genus Name (gen) as to content, not all rules. Darwin Core 2: Genus Maps to Darwin Core 2: Species. First word in a taxonomic name combination other than a generic term or term indicative of rank Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG covers HISPID "Subgeneric Group Name" (subgen) but without the preceeding rank abbreviation (entered under Rank). Also covers HISPID "Species Epithet" (sp) Darwin Core 2: Species WGB Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID: "Species Qualifier" (spql) Maps to Darwin Core 2: Subspecies Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID: "Infraspecific Epithet" (isp) without the hybrid stuff. Darwin Core 2: Subspecies Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID: covers "Infraspecific Rank Flag" (isprk) as well as the rank ("group") of a "subgeneric group name" given in that field. Authors of the original name for a taxon which has subsequently been revisied but retains the same stem or epithet Required in botanical and bacteriological nomenclatural codes Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4 has Basionym (basnam) as an element but not the author team Authority for a taxonomic name combination Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute of a full taxonomic citation used to connect the names of two author/author groups the second of which is citing or validly publishing a name proposed by the first Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG WGB Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID: "Vernacular Names" (vernam) Horticultural and trade name element for plants Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Cultivar group name e.g. "Cauliflower" Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: culgnam /ITF / Treharne(1995) Cultivar name e.g. the type of cauliflower. Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: culnam / ITF /ICNCP / Treharne(1995) Trade name used for a specific cultivar Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: tranam / ITF / ICNCP (Treharne(1995) Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Any free text comments related to the name Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: namcom Attributes for CommType and PreferredFlag. BioCASE CODATA TDWG Prefix to use before dialing: e.g. country code BioCASE CODATA TDWG full number e.g. as dialled within the country or the full email address Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Number free text note for constraints on use e.g. "weekdays only" or "home number" Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Constraints BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG Name (elements) for organisations Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Group element for parts of a personal name - see also name_ID (ref to a database entry) and fullName (free text format) Workshop 1 Charles Copp 2001 from old Name Element BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text field for informal recording of field contents Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG In Santa Barbara, I (WGB) insisted on a very basic address definition CC: A simpler but more flexible version would be to have Address line as a repeatable element Could even have Address (AddressLine*) with AddressLine being a text element with Attribute Type = (Line|Town|County|Country|zip|etc) Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct. 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Added to replace fax, email and telephone elements with a repeatable and more flexible structure where the element attribute CommType is enumnerated to include tel,fax,email Attribute Preferred marks the first choice where there are multiple numbers Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN : element Contact_Number BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text full country name (preferably from a standard list e.g. ISO or H&B) Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG ABIS, ITF, TLR, WGSUB, ISO, Hollis& Brummitt (1992) HISPID4: cou and scou : NBN: admin_area 2 letter ISO code for the representation of a country name Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG ISO HISPID: iso 3 letter ISO code for the representation of a country name Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG attribute showing that information is derived - usually from a system supplied dictionary WGB Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: ? System_supplied_data Attribute for DateType Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: vaguedatestart, vaguedateend and vaguedatetype Format datebegin and dateend allows recording of dates as ranges or approximations. Atomised into Year, Month and Day. Use DateBegin elements where exact date is known. Neil Thomson July 2002 Atomised into Year, Month and Day to harmonise with Darwin Core 2 date elements for idenfication and collection events BioCASE CODATA TDWG Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Format datebegin and dateend allows recording of dates as ranges or approximations. Atomised into Year, Month and Day. Use DateBegin elements where exact date is known. Neil Thomson July 2002 Atomised into Year, Month and Day to harmonise with Darwin Core 2 date elements for idenfication and collection events BioCASE CODATA TDWG Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text field for informal recording of field contents Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for TaxonRank. Maps to Darwin Core 2: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order and Family. Attribute may be used to indicate actual rank if not clear from name ending. Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order and Family BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG metadata relating to disclaimer on data quality Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for PreferredIdentificationFlag BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attributes for VerificationLevel (vlev), IdentificationType (det) , TaxonIdentificationQualifier (idql) . RankQualified (rkql) Equivalent to Taxon_Determination in NBN. An identication event records a taxonomic determination or other form of identication applied to a unit (specimen(s)) A unit may have many identication events and one may be selected as the preferred identification Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG includes vlev, det, idql, rkql from HISPID4 Person or persons determining, confirming or denying the identity of a unit in an identification event. would be improved as a composite element to allow details of institutional affiliation etc. Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: vnam / NBN determiner BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Identified By. Free text field providing name(s) of the person(s) who applied the currently accepted ScientificName to the object. Sydney CODATA workshop Neil Thomson July 2002 Was AltText element BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Identified By Group element for parts of a personal name - see also name_ID (ref to a database entry) and fullName (free text format) Workshop 1 Charles Copp 2001 from old Name Element BioCASE CODATA TDWG Name (elements) for organisations Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: vlit / NBN: Source Attribute for DateType. Maps to Darwin Core 2 elements as follows: Date / DateBegin / Year maps to DC2: Year Identified Date / DateBegin / Month maps to DC2: Month Identified Date / DateBegin / Day maps to DC2: Day Indentified Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG includes HISPID4 : vdat and texvdat / NBN determination_date (vague date ) Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: idcom / NBN: Comme Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for CodeOfNomenclature Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG This is a free text field ONLY for use when extracting data from datasources where the identification or verification history is a free text field. In normal circumstances the history can be constructed by sorting identification events by date and reference to the preferred identification flag Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: vhist Attribute for Original BioCASE CODATA TDWG Identifer for Image. May be a filename for a digital image. Neil Thomson August 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Universal Resource Identifier - Path to electronic source of document either internal or external (e.g. web address) Charles Copp Oct. 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG The context of the image in relation to the specimen or other types of derived unit - could be many e.g. original valid publication image, front view of lectotype etc. Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Code for image format e.g. jpg, pcx, tiff for digital images; 16mm, beta video, AVI, mpg for moving images; transparency, print for photographs etc. Charles Copp Neil Thomson August 2002 Simplified to text element BioCASE CODATA TDWG Size in KBytes for digital images or physical dimensions for artwork, photographs and other physical images. Neil Thomson August 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text of formatted text (rtf) description of the feature - not controlled length e.g. often a memo field Charles Copp Oct. 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG Neil Thomson August 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Name of the specific term list e.g. CORINE Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Version of the term list - e.g. many dated versions of CORINE Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text of formatted text (rtf) description of the feature - not controlled length e.g. often a memo field Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG Full organisation name e.g. Taxonomic Database Working Group Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Acronym or short term for an organisation e.g. TDWG Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG In the absence of a global scheme, use the code that is most recognised within the discipline. Maps to Darwin Core 2: Institution Code. Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Index Herbariorum, International Directory for Botanic Gardens, ABIS, ITF, TLR, Museum Documentation Association HISPID4: Institution Code (insid) / TDWG: Herbarium / NBN:Acronym (part)Free text - presumably for an organisations standard identifer code e.g. Museum or Herbarium abbreviation (BRSMG = Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery) Darwin Core 2: Institution Code Neil Thomson July 2002 Constituent element names changed to the same as those used in the BioCASE Collection-level Profile and the vcard standard BioCASE CODATA TDWG Last name, surname or family name under which an individual would normally expect themselves to be filed e.g. Darwin. Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Surname vcard: N.Family Individual, first or Christian name e.g. Charles. Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Forename vcard: N.First Any names or initials that might serve as extra identification or personal preference Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Initials vcard: N.Middle Mode of address e.g. Mr. Dr. Professor - could be controlled from lookup list Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Title vcard: N.Prefix Degrees, abbreviations of rank etc. that follow a name e.g. B.Sc., MBE etc. Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Honorifics vcard: N.Suffix Attribute for NumberType BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for RefType BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for NumberType. Documents and images may have various reference numbers associated with them e.g. ISBN, ISSN, internal filing numbers etc. Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Title of book, paper, article or paper in symposium Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Title Date of publication (usually Year) Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Year_Vague_Date_Start, Year_Vague_Date_End, Year_Vague_Date_Type author name in format for reference citations e.g. Copp, C.J.T. Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Journal or similar serial publication name and details Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Journal element Unique identifier in a database Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Journal_Key Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Part number or name of publication - if any e.g. "winter" Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Part Used wherever a description field is needed. Free text and could be in rtf or html. Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Volume number - if any Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Volume number of papges or page range for publication or paper Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Pages Supplement name or number for publication where appropriate Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Supplement Edition number for reprinted publications Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Edition Symposium name or title of symposium volume where appropriate Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Symposium_Title Publisher of the publication Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Publisher Place of publication Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Place_of_Publication Universal Resource Identifier - Path to electronic source of document (e.g. web address) Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG Chronostraigraphic dating term e.g. Jurassic Period Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG biostratigraphic zonation term e.g. Psiloceras planorbis zone Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG lithostratigraphic term describing geology e.g. Mercia Mudstone Group Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text field for informal recording of field contents Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text of formatted text (rtf) description of the feature - not controlled length e.g. often a memo field Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG Allows recording of a soil type using either a code/short term, full classified name of a non-classified free term Source can be a URL or ref. to the soil classification used. Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: soil Allows recording of a sediment type using either a code/short term, full classified name of a non-classified free term Source can be a URL or ref. to the sediment classification used. Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text field for informal recording of field contents Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for CodeOfNomenclature BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Scientific Name. Single access point for search on scientific name. Replaces NameText in Bact/Bot/Zoo NameTypes.The full text of DC2 is provided here to ensure close compatibility: "The full name of lowest level taxon the catalogued item can be identified as a member of; inlcudes genus name, specific epithet (zool.) or infraspecific rank abbreviation, and infraspecific epithet (bot.) Use name of suprageneric taxon (e.g., family name) if catalogued item cannot be identified to genus, species or infraspecific taxon." Also includes cultivar designations, hybrid formulas and formulas for graft chimaera or intergrades. Sydney CODATA workshop Neil Thomson July 2002 Changed to provide compatibility with Darwin Core 2 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Scientific Name Maps to Darwin Core 2: Scientific Name Author. Neil Thomson July 2002 Replaces BotanicalNameType / NameAuthorCitation and ZoologicalNameType / ZoologicalNameAuthorTeam BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID: "Species Author" (spau) if the complete name refers to a species; HISPID: "Infraspecific Author" (ispau), if the complete name refers to an infraspecies. Darwin Core 2: Scientific Name Author Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: Taxon (Taxon dict. elements) Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: TaxonDict Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attributes for EnteredBy, EntryDate, UnitID1 and UnitID2 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Maps to Darwin Core 2: Related Catalog Item Fully qualified identifier of a related item. DC2 usage indicates three data units separated by spaces: InstitutionCode; CollectionCode; UnitID. Neil Thomson July 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Related Catalog Item Maps to Darwin Core 2: RelationshipType. BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Relationship Type Free text of formatted text (rtf) description of the feature - not controlled length e.g. often a memo field Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for DateType Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: vaguedatestart, vaguedateend and vaguedatetype BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for TaxonRank. The scientific name of a taxon with a rank higher than Genus, which is commonly used to classify the group the unit belongs to. Workshop 1 Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID3: covers "Suprafamilial Group Name" (supfam), Family Name (fam), and Suprageneric Group Name (supgen). Maps to Darwin Core 2: Genus. A validly published generic name under the ICBN, ICZN, ICBN, or a manuscript name, or an intergeneric hybrid name, validly published under the ICBN, without the leading multiplication sign, eg. Halimiocistus for x Halimiocistus sahucii. or the name of an intergeneric graft hybrid or graft chimaera, validly published under the Cultivated Code, eg. Crataegomespilus for + Crataegomespilus dardarii. Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID: Genus Name (gen) as to content, not all rules. Darwin Core 2: Genus Maps to Darwin Core 2: Species. First word in a taxonomic name combination other than a generic term or term indicative of rank Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG covers HISPID "Subgeneric Group Name" (subgen) but without the preceeding rank abbreviation (entered under Rank). Also covers HISPID "Species Epithet" (sp) Darwin Core 2: Species Maps to Darwin Core 2: Subspecies Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID: "Infraspecific Epithet" (isp) without the hybrid stuff. Darwin Core 2: Subspecies Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID: covers "Infraspecific Rank Flag" (isprk) as well as the rank ("group") of a "subgeneric group name" given in that field. BioCASE CODATA TDWG WGB Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID: "Vernacular Names" (vernam) Any free text comments related to the name Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG HISPID4: namcom BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG measurementQualifier is a freetext field that describes what is being measures e.g. biotope area It is supported by measurement Type attribute. e.g. measurementQualifier might be 'males' and measurementType might be 'count' Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG NBN: qualifier Attributes for EnteredBy and EntryDate BioCASE CODATA TDWG Unique identifier for collection. Maps to Darwin Core 2: Collection Code. Charles Copp October 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Darwin Core 2: Collection Code Unique identifier for an accessions catalogue of the collection Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Many collections have distinctive names e.g. Stanley-Lewis Bird's Egg Collection or The National Clematis Collection Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Used wherever a description field is needed. Free text and could be in rtf or html. Workshop 1 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attributes for EnteredBy and EntryDate. LNHM Links collector and other names to a specific collection e.g. known donors or previous owners Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG Name (elements) for organisations Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Group element for parts of a personal name - see also name_ID (ref to a database entry) and fullName (free text format) Workshop 1 Charles Copp 2001 from old Name Element BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text field for informal recording of field contents Sydney CODATA workshop BioCASE CODATA TDWG Role played by a person within the element context e.g. Recorder or Botanist in GatheringEvent, Photographer or artist in Image Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Free text of formatted text (rtf) description of the feature - not controlled length e.g. often a memo field Charles Copp Oct 2001 BioCASE CODATA TDWG Attribute for RefType Neil Thomson August 2002 BioCASE CODATA TDWG A free text representation of structured data under the same node (in contrast to comment etc.) BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG No controlled vocabulary. ID can be of any form to suit the needs of the user (existing IDs) BioCASE CODATA TDWG Controlled IDs used by the System only. BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG BioCASE CODATA TDWG