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eml-coverage
The eml-coverage module contains fields for describing the
coverage of a resource in terms of time, space, and taxonomy. This
coverages (temporal, spatial, and taxonomic) represent the extent
of applicability of the resource in those domains.
Temporal coverage
Temporal coverage descriptor.
This element specifies temporal coverage, and allows coverages
to be a single point in time, multiple points in time, or a
range of dates. Dates can be expressed in tems of both
calander dates and geologic dating systems.
The TemporalCoverage complex type was introduced
into EML 1.4.
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage information.
Geographic Coverage is a container for spatial information about a
a project, a resource, or an entity within a resource. It allows
a bounding box for the overall coverage (in lat long), and also
allows descriptin of arbitrary polygons with exclusions.
The geographicCov element is derived from the NBII standard.
Taxonomic coverage
Taxonomic coverage information.
Taxonomic Coverage is a container for Taxonomic information about a
a project, a resource, or an entity within a resource. It includes
a list of species names (or higher level ranks) from one or more
classification systems.
The TaxonomicCoverage complex type was introduced in EML 2 and
derived from the NBII taxonomy element.
Temporal coverage
Temporal coverage descriptor.
This element specifies temporal coverage by
start and stop date.
The TemporalCoverage complex type was introduced
into EML 1.4. From FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Single Date/Time
Means of encoding a single date and time
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Calendar date
Year, month and day
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Time of day
Hour (and optionally minute, or minute and second) of the day
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Beginning date
The first year, month, and day of the event.
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Beginning time of day
The first hour (and optionally minute, or minute and second) of the day for the event
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Ending date
The last year, month and day for the event
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Ending time of day
The last hour (and optionally minute, or minute and second) of the day for the event.
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Geologic age
A name, code, or date describing an event or period in geologic time, expressed either as an absolute date calculated using a named dating method, or as a relative date that is drawn from stratigraphy or biostratigraphy.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Geologic time scale
Name of a recognized geologic time scale. This includes “Absolute” as the name of the time scale for measuring geologic dates before the present and names of geologic dating systems that are arrangements of symbols or names in order of relative geologic time.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Geologic age estimate
Either an absolute geologic date or a relative geologic age name describing an event or period in geologic time based on the Geologic Time Scale.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Geologic age uncertainty
The error estimate for the geologic time. This should include the units of measure, a description of what the error estimate represents and how it was calculated.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Geologic age explanation
The name and/or description of the method used to calculate the Geologic age estimate.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Geologic citation
Citation for works providing detailed information about any element of the Geologic age.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Beginning geologic age
A name, code, or date for the beginning of an event or period in geologic time.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Ending geologic age
A name, code, or date for the end of an event or period in geologic time.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Multiple dates/times
Means of encoding multiple individual dates and times.
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Range of dates/times
Means of encoding a range of dates and times.
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage information.
Geographic Coverage is a container for spatial information about a
a project, a resource, or an entity within a resource.
The GeographicCoverage complex type was derived from the eml-entity
module in EML 1.4.
Description geographic location
Short description of the geographic areal domain of the data set.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Bounding coordinates
The limits of coverage of a data set expressed by latitude and longitude values in the order western-most, eastern-most, northern-most, and southern-most. For data sets that include a complete band of latitude around the earth, the West Bounding Coordinate shall be assigned the value -180.0, and the East Bounding Coordinate shall be assigned the value 180.0
FGDC-STD-001-1998
West bounding coordinate
Western-most coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in latitude
FGDC-STD-001-1998
East bounding coordinate
Eastern-most coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in latitude
FGDC-STD-001-1998
North bounding coordinate
Northern-most coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in longitude
FGDC-STD-001-1998
South bounding coordinate
Southern-most coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in longitude
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Altitudinal limits
The limits of coverage of a data set expressed by altitude.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Minimum altitude
The minimum altitude extent of coverage.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Maximum altitude
The maximum altitude extent of coverage.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Units of altitude
Units in which altitude is measured.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Polygon data
Data Set G-Polygon coordinates defining the outline of an area covered by a data set.
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Outer polygon
Data Set G-Polygon Outer G-Ring, the closed nonintersecting boundary of an interior area.
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Exclusion polygon
Data Set G-Polygon Exclusion G-Ring, the closed nonintersecting boundary of a void area (or hole in an interior area).
FGDC-STD-001-1998
G-Ring point
A single geographic location.
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Latitude
The latitude of a point of the g-ring.
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Longitude
The longitude of a point of the g-ring.
FGDC-STD-001-1998
G-Ring
A set of ordered pairs of floating-point numbers, separated by commas, in which the first number in each pair is the longitude of a point and the second is the latitude of the point. Longitude and latitude are specified in decimal degrees with north latitudes positive and south negative, east longitude positive and west negative
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Taxonomic coverage
Taxonomic coverage information.
Taxonomic Coverage is a container for Taxonomic information about a
a project, a resource, or an entity within a resource.
The TaxonomicCoverage complex type was introduced in EML 2 and
derived from the NBII taxonomy element.
Taxonomic keyword thesaurus
Reference to a formally registered thesaurus or similar authoritative source of taxonomic keywords.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Taxonoimc keyword
Common use words or phrases describing the taxonomy covered by the data set.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Taxonomic system
Documentation of taxonomic sources, procedures, and treatments.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Classification system/authority
Information about the classification system or authority used.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Taxonomic citation
Relevant literature for documenting the used classification system.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Classification system modification
A description of any modifications or exceptions made to the classification system or authority used.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Non-authoritative citation
Information on any nonauthoritative materials (e.g. field guides) useful for reconstructing the actual identification process.
Identifier
Information about the individual(s) responsible for the identification(s) of the specimens or sightings, etc.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Taxonomic procedure
Description of the methods used for the taxonomic identification.
specimen processing, comparison with museum materials, keys and key characters, chemical or genetic analyses
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Taxonomic completeness
Information concerning the proportions and treatment of unidentified materials ; estimates of the importance, and identities of misidentifications, uncertain determinations, synonyms or other incorrect usages; taxa not well treated or requiring further work; and expertise of field workers.
materials sent to experts, and not yet determined
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Specimen information
Information on the types of specimen, the repository, and the individuals who identified the vouchers.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Specimen type
A word or phrase describing the type of specimen collected.
herbarium specimens, blood samples, photographs, individuals, or batches
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Storage location of specimen
Information about the curator or contact person and/or agency responsible for the specimens.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
General taxonomic coverage
A description of the range of taxa addressed in the data set or collection.
All vascular plants were identified to family or species, mosses and lichens were identified as moss or lichen.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Taxonomic classification
Information about the range of taxa addressed in the data set or collection. It is recommended that one provide information starting from the taxonomic rank of kingdom, to a level which reflects the data set or collection being documented. The levels of Kingdom, Division/Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species should be included as ranks as appropriate.
Kingdom, Division/Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Taxon rank name
The name of the taxonomic rank for which the Taxon rank value is provided.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Taxon rank value
The name representing the taxonomic rank of the taxon being described.
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
Common name
Specification of applicable common names. These common names may be general descriptions of a group of organisms if appropriate.
insects, vertebrate, grasses, waterfowl, vascular plants
FGDC-STD-001.1-1999