NatureServe Observation Standard, Webified

Category

Category Order

DarwinCore Equivalent Attribute*

Biotics Equivalent*

nonDarwin Core explanation

Field Label (Displayed)*

Field Name (Database)

Field Form or Database Only (i.e. from external sources)

Field Form Order

Required for External DataSets (in addition to Minimum)

Minimum Observation Fields

Cond. Req.ional?

Core Obs. Product Fields

Field Type (Date, Y/N (Varchar), String (VARCHAR2), CLOB (String > 4000 characters), Number

Field Length

Domain Values

Default Value

Number per Observation Record

Group

Sub-Group

Group Order (based on Darwin Core & logic)

Definition

Reference for Definition

Example

Source Features/EOs

Distribution (SDMs, Hex, Range Maps)

Rank Assessment

Quality

A_WHAT

1

identificationVerificationStatus

Confirmation of Identification

identificationVerificationStatus

Database Only

String

200

See Domain Values tab from BLM or use Domain Values from SRMT:• Verified • Not Verified (a polite way of not verifying an observation from a not so credible source). • Possible (This has been reviewed by a taxa expert and cannot be 100% verified). • Unreviewed (default for new record), • Censored (observation submitted online that is inappropriate), • Duplicate (deemed a duplicate observation by the same observer), • Needs review, • not applicable

Unreviewed

0-1

Identification

Identification

7

Confidence that the species or community is correctly identified.

?

?

A_WHAT

2

taxonID

EST/EGT_ID

Taxon ID

element_subnational_id

Database Only

?

Cond. Req.

x

Number

Populated in Survey123 app. See Notes.

1

Taxon

1

An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.

8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001, 32567, https://www.gbif.org/species/212

x

x

x

x

A_WHAT

3

acceptedNameUsageID

Accepted Usage ID

acceptedNameUsageID

Database Only

Number

0-1

Taxon

2

An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.

8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001

A_WHAT

4

acceptedNameUsage

Use formatted scientific name. http://help.natureserve.org/biotics/#Record_Management/Scientific_Name/SN_Scientific_Name.htm%3FTocPath%3DRecord%2520Management%7CSubject%2520Area%2520Help%7CScientific%2520Names%7CIdentifiers%7C_____1

Accepted Usage

acceptedNameUsage

Database Only

String

500

0-1

Taxon

3

The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.

Tamias minimus (valid name for Eutamias minimus).

?

A_WHAT

5

parentNameUsageID

If genus_species and/or variety/subspecies, then Family name id [http://help.natureserve.org/biotics/#cshid=2262]

Parent ID

parentNameUsageID

Database Only

0-1

Taxon

4

An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.

https://www.gbif.org/species/2684876

?

A_WHAT

6

parentNameUsage

Parent Usage

parentNameUsage

Database Only

String

500

0-1

Taxon

5

The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.

Rubiaceae, Gruiformes, Testudinae

A_WHAT

7

originalNameUsageID

Original Name Usage ID

originalNameUsageID

Database Only

0-1

Taxon

6

An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.

https://www.gbif.org/species/2685484

A_WHAT

8

originalNameUsage

Original Usage

originalNameUsage

Database Only

String

500

0-1

Taxon

7

The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.

Pinus abies, Gasterosteus saltatrix Linnaeus 1768

A_WHAT

9

nameAccordingToID

concept_reference_id

Concept Reference Citation ID

concept_reference_id

Database Only

E

E

Number

0-1

Taxon

Taxonomy

8

Unique ID of the citation for the reference that describes or points to the circumscription of the taxon or community

?

A_WHAT

10

nameAccordingTo

Concept Reference Citation

nameAccordingTo

Database Only

E

E

String

4000

0-1

Taxon

Citation/Source

9

Citation for the reference that describes or points to the circumscription of the taxon or community. The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin "sensu" or "sec." (from secundum, meaning "according to"). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.

McCranie, J. R., D. B. Wake, and L. D. Wilson. 1996. The taxonomic status of Bolitoglossa schmidti, with comments on the biology of the Mesoamerican salamander Bolitoglossa dofleini (Caudata: Plethodontidae). Carib. J. Sci. 32:395-398., Werner Greuter 2008. Lilljeborg 1861, Upsala Univ. Arsskrift, Math. Naturvet., pp. 4, 5

?

A_WHAT

11

ELEMENT_GLOBAL.concept_name_id

Biotics field

Name used in Concept Reference ID

concept_name_id

Database Only

E

E

Number

0-1

Taxon

Taxonomy

10

Idenfitication number (ID) of name used in concept reference.

A_WHAT

12

AFNote: not sure there is a 1:1 equivalent. Need to read DarwinCore definitions

Name used in Concept Reference

concept_name

Database Only

E

E

String

250

0-1

Taxon

Taxonomy

11

Scientific name used in the concept reference

A_WHAT

13

COMMUNITY_GLOBAL.concept_author

Biotics field

Author of Scientific Name used in Concept Reference

concept_author

Database Only

String

200

0-1

Taxon

Citation/Source

12

Author of the scientific name used in the concept reference

?

A_WHAT

14

namePublishedInID

Name Published in ID

namePublishedInID

Database Only

0-1

Taxon

13

An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.

http://hdl.handle.net/10199/7

A_WHAT

15

namePublishedIn

Name Published in

namePublishedIn

Database Only

String

500

0-1

Taxon

14

A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.

Pearson O. P., and M. I. Christie. 1985. Historia Natural, 5(37):388, Forel, Auguste, Diagnosies provisoires de quelques espèces nouvelles de fourmis de Madagascar, récoltées par M. Grandidier., Annales de la Societe Entomologique de Belgique, Comptes-rendus des Seances 30, 1886

A_WHAT

16

namePublishedInYear

Name Published in Year

namePublishedInYear

Database Only

E

Cond. Req.

Number

0-1

Taxon

15

The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.

1915, 2008

A_WHAT

17

taxonConceptID

Taxon Concept ID

taxonConceptID

Database Only

Number

0-1

Taxon

16

An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.

8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001

A_WHAT

18

Field recommended by the Network

Verbatim Scientific Name

verbatim_scientific_name

Database Only

String

250

0-1

Taxon

Taxonomy

17

Name as it appeared in the original source documentation (e.g., field notes, specimen label), if different from

?

?

A_WHAT

19

SCIENTIFIC_NAME.scientific_name_id

Biotics field

Scientific Name ID

scientific_name_id

Database Only

Number

0-1

Taxon

Identification

18

?

?

A_WHAT

20

scientificName

Name used in concept reference concatenated with author. If not possible, then just name used in concept reference. http://help.natureserve.org/biotics/#cshid=2121

Scientific Name

scientificName

Field form

1

O

Cond. Req.

xx

String

250

Populated in Survey123 app. See Notes.

0-1

Taxon

19

The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.

Coleoptera (order). Vespertilionidae (family). Manis (genus). Ctenomys sociabilis (genus + specificEpithet). Ambystoma tigrinum diaboli (genus + specificEpithet + infraspecificEpithet). Roptrocerus typographi (Györfi, 1952) (genus + specificEpithet + scientificNameAuthorship), Quercus agrifolia var. oxyadenia (Torr.) J.T. Howell (genus + specificEpithet + taxonRank + infraspecificEpithet + scientificNameAuthorship).

x

?

?

A_WHAT

21

vernacularName

ELEMENT_SUBNATIONAL.s_primary_common_name

Common Name

vernacularName

Field form

1

O

Cond. Req.

xx

String

400

Populated in Survey123 app. See Notes.

1

Taxon

Identification

20

A nontechnical name for the element.

x

?

A_WHAT

22

language

ELEMENT_SUBNATIONAL.d_language_id

Language

language

Database Only

String

20

English, French, Spanish

English

1

Taxon

Identification

21

The language of the common name

A_WHAT

23

higherClassification, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, subgenus, specificEpithet, infraspecificEpithet

classification_level_name

Higher Classification Level

classification_level_name

Field form

1

O

Cond. Req.

xx

String

60

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family…

0 to many

Taxon

Taxonomy

22

"For taxa and for communities that are part of a hierarchical classification system, the level(s) above the one represented by the Scientific Name. Examples for species: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family. From Biotics: Proper code for the organism at the specified level of the taxonomic hierarchy (i.e., kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, or genus). Codes are used for sorting, for quick assessment of hierarchical placement, and for shorthand communication. Not every level of the taxonomic hierarchy will have a specific code assigned to it, either because it is not needed at this time (many invertebrates are only coded to the phylum level) or because it is included at a different level (e.g., the higher taxonomy code for vascular plants starts at the division or class level, but the class level code starts with P for vascular plant, etc.)."

A_WHAT

24

higher_class_unit_name

Biotics field

Higher Classification Name

higher_class_unit_name

Field form

1

O

Cond. Req.

xx

String

200

0 to many

Taxon

Taxonomy

23

"For taxa and for communities that are part of a hierarchical classification system, the level(s) above the one represented by the Scientific Name. Examples for species: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family. From Biotics: Proper code for the organism at the specified level of the taxonomic hierarchy (i.e., kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, or genus). Codes are used for sorting, for quick assessment of hierarchical placement, and for shorthand communication. Not every level of the taxonomic hierarchy will have a specific code assigned to it, either because it is not needed at this time (many invertebrates are only coded to the phylum level) or because it is included at a different level (e.g., the higher taxonomy code for vascular plants starts at the division or class level, but the class level code starts with P for vascular plant, etc.)."

A_WHAT

25

higher_class_unit_id

Biotics field

Higher Classification Unit ID

higher_class_unit_id

Database Only

1

O

Cond. Req.

xx

Number

Taxon

Taxonomy

24

"For taxa and for communities that are part of a hierarchical classification system, the level(s) above the one represented by the Scientific Name. Examples for species: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family. From Biotics: Proper code for the organism at the specified level of the taxonomic hierarchy (i.e., kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, or genus). Codes are used for sorting, for quick assessment of hierarchical placement, and for shorthand communication. Not every level of the taxonomic hierarchy will have a specific code assigned to it, either because it is not needed at this time (many invertebrates are only coded to the phylum level) or because it is included at a different level (e.g., the higher taxonomy code for vascular plants starts at the division or class level, but the class level code starts with P for vascular plant, etc.)."

A_WHAT

26

scientificNameAuthorship

author_name

Scientific Authorship

scientificNameAuthorship

Database Only

String

200

0-1

Taxon

24

The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.

(Torr.) J.T. Howell, (Martinovský) Tzvelev, (Györfi, 1952)

?

A_WHAT

27

taxonomicStatus

classification_status_desc

Taxonomic Status

taxonomicStatus

Database Only

String

20

Standard, Provisional, Nonstandard, invalid, misapplied, homotypic synonym

0-1

Taxon

25

The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.

invalid, misapplied, homotypic synonym, accepted

?

A_WHAT

28

nomenclaturalStatus

Nomenclatural Status

nomenclaturalStatus

Database Only

String

20

0-1

Taxon

26

The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.

nom. ambig., nom. illeg., nom. subnud.

A_WHAT

29

nomenclaturalCode

Nomenclatural Code

nomenclaturalCode

Database Only

String

20

ICN, ICZN, BC, ICNCP, BioCode

0-1

Taxon

27

The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed.

ICN, ICZN, BC, ICNCP, BioCode

A_WHAT

30

taxonRemarks

x_classification_com

Taxon Remarks

taxonRemarks

Database Only

String

4000

0-1

Taxon

28

Comments or notes about the taxon or name.

this name is a misspelling in common use

A_WHAT

31

identificationID

Identification ID

identificationID

Database Only

Number

1

Identification

Identification

1

An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.

9992

?

A_WHAT

32

identificationQualifier

Identification Qualifier

identificationQualifier

Database Only

String

100

0-1

Identification

Identification

2

A brief phrase or a standard term ("cf.", "aff.") to express the determiner's doubts about the Identification.

aff. agrifolia var. oxyadenia (for Quercus aff. agrifolia var. oxyadenia with accompanying values Quercus in genus, agrifolia in specificEpithet, oxyadenia in infraspecificEpithet, and var. in taxonRank. cf. var. oxyadenia for Quercus agrifolia cf. var. oxyadenia with accompanying values Quercus in genus, agrifolia in specificEpithet, oxyadenia in infraspecificEpithet, and var. in taxonRank.

?

A_WHAT

33

typeStatus

Type Status

typeStatus

Database Only

String

2000

0-1

Identification

Identification

3

A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.

holotype of Ctenomys sociabilis. Pearson O. P., and M. I. Christie. 1985. Historia Natural, 5(37):388, holotype of Pinus abies | holotype of Picea abies

?

A_WHAT

34

identifiedBy

Identified By

identifiedBy

Database Only

String

2000

0-1

Identification

Identification

4

A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.

James L. Patton, Theodore Pappenfuss | Robert Macey

?

A_WHAT

35

dateIdentified

Date Identified

dateIdentified

Database Only

Date

0-1

Identification

Identification

5

The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon.

1963-03-08T14:07-0600 (8 Mar 1963 at 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC). 2009-02-20T08:40Z (20 February 2009 8:40am UTC). 2018-08-29T15:19 (3:19pm local time on 29 August 2018). 1809-02-12 (some time during 12 February 1809). 1906-06 (some time in June 1906). 1971 (some time in the year 1971). 2007-03-01T13:00:00Z/2008-05-11T15:30:00Z (some time during the interval between 1 March 2007 1pm UTC and 11 May 2008 3:30pm UTC). 1900/1909 (some time during the interval between the beginning of the year 1900 and the end of the year 1909). 2007-11-13/15 (some time in the interval between 13 November 2007 and 15 November 2007).

?

A_WHAT

36

identificationReferences

Identification References

identificationReferences

Database Only

String

2000

0-1

Identification

Identification

6

A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.

Aves del Noroeste Patagonico. Christie et al. 2004., Stebbins, R. Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians. 3rd Edition. 2003. | Irschick, D.J. and Shaffer, H.B. (1997). The polytypic species revisited: Morphological differentiation among tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum) (Amphibia: Caudata). Herpetologica, 53(1), 30-49.

?

A_WHAT

37

identificationRemarks

Identification Remarks

identificationRemarks

Database Only

String

4000

0-1

Identification

Identification

8

Comments or notes about the Identification.

Distinguished between Anthus correndera and Anthus hellmayri based on the comparative lengths of the uñas.

?

B_WHERE

38

locationID

shape_id

Location ID

locationID

Database Only

Number

1

Location

Location

1

An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.

B_WHERE

39

decimalLatitude

Latitude (Decimal)

decimalLatitude

Field form

10

O

Cond. Req.

x

Number

0-1

Location

Location

2

The latitude of the location from which the organism or observation was collected, expressed in decimal degrees. Positive values are North of the Equator, negative values are South of the Equator.

x

x

x

x

B_WHERE

40

decimalLongitude

Longitude (Decimal)

decimalLongitude

Field form

11

O

Cond. Req.

x

Number

0-1

Location

Location

3

The longitude of the location from which the organism or observation was collected, expressed in decimal degrees. Positive values are East of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are West of the Greenwich Meridian.

x

x

x

x

B_WHERE

41

verbatimLongitude

Longitude (verbatim)

verbatimLongitude

Database Only

Number

0-1

Location

Location

4

Longitude as it was originally recorded.

?

?, Eco

?

?

B_WHERE

42

SOURCE_FEATURE_PRE_LINE.shape

Biotics field

Line

geotrace

Field form

O

Cond. Req.

x

Shape

0-1

Location

Location

5

x

x

x

x

B_WHERE

43

SOURCE_FEATURE_PRE_POLY.shape

Biotics field

Polygon

geoshape

Field form

O

Cond. Req.

x

Shape

0-1

Location

Location

6

x

x

x

x

B_WHERE

44

verbatimCoordinateSystem

Coordinate System

verbatimCoordinateSystem

Database Only

O

x

String

0-1

Location

Location

7

Coordinate system as it was originally recorded (geographic, UTM, etc.)

WGS84

x

x

x

x

B_WHERE

45

Field recommended by the Network

Coordinate System Units

coord_sys_units

Database Only

String

meters, degrees, feet,

0-1

Location

Location

8

Coordinate units as they were originally recorded (degrees, etc.)

?

B_WHERE

46

geodeticDatum

Geodetic Datum

geodeticDatum

Database Only

E

E

String

10

NAD83, NAD27, WGS84

WGS

1

Location

Location

9

The geodetic datum to which the latitude and longitude refer. Datum should be selected from a picklist.

x

x

x

x

B_WHERE

47

SOURCE_FEATURE.d_loc_uncertainty_type_id

Biotics field

Locational Uncertainty Type

loc_uncert

Field form

9

x

String

30

Estimated, Linear, Delimited, Negligible

Estimated

0-1

Location

10

The type of inaccuracy in the mapped location of an observation compared with its actual on-the-ground location. This is determined on the basis of the underlying observation data (specifically its size as compared with the minimum mapping unit (mmu), indicated as the Conceptual Feature Type), and the amount and direction of the variability between the recorded and actual locations.

Estimated, Linear, Negligible, Delimited

x

x

B_WHERE

48

max value from D_LOC_UNCERT_DIST_CLASS used as SOURCE_FEATURE.loc_uncertainty_distance

Biotics field

Locational Uncertainty Distance Class

loc_uncertainty_range

Database Only

String

>6.25 - 25, >25 - 50, >50 -100, >100 - 200, >200 - 400, >400 - 800, >800 - 1500, >1500 - 4000

0-1

Location

Accuracy

11

Distance within which the location of the observation is believed to be captured.

B_WHERE

49

coordinateUncertaintyInMeters

SOURCE_FEATURE.loc_uncertainty_distance

Locational Uncertainty Distance

loc_uncertainty_distance

Field form

12

x

Number

1

Location

Accuracy

12

Distance within which the location of the observation is believed to be captured. If location was mapped from GPS coordinates, accuracy recorded by GPS unit in meters.

x

x

x

B_WHERE

50

SOURCE_FEATURE.loc_uncertainty_unit_id

Biotics field

Locational Uncertainty Unit

loc_uncertainty_unit

Field form

13

String

30

Meters, Kilometers, Feet, Miles

Meters

1

Location

Accuracy

13

Unit associated with the Location Uncertainty (meters)

x

x

x

x

B_WHERE

51

coordinateUncertaintyInMeters_comments

Locational Uncertainty Comments

coordinateUncertaintyInMeters_comments

Field form

14

String

4000

0-1

Location

Accuracy

14

Comments related to ability to map the Observation precisely

?

B_WHERE

52

country

Country

country

Database Only

String

75

0-1

Location

Location

15

The country in which the observation location is found. Ideally a picklist using a standard such as the ISO country names or codes.

?

B_WHERE

53

stateProvince

State/Province

stateProvince

Database Only

String

100

0-1

Location

16

The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.

Montana, Minas Gerais, Córdoba

?

B_WHERE

54

county

County

county

Database Only

String

60

0-1

Location

Location

17

The county or other local administrative unit in which the observation location is found. May be a picklist.

?

B_WHERE

55

municipality

Municipality

municipality

Database Only

String

100

0-1

Location

18

The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.

Holzminden, Araçatuba, Ga-Segonyana

B_WHERE

56

locality

Locality

locality

Database Only

String

4000

0-1

Location

19

The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.

Bariloche, 25 km NNE via Ruta Nacional 40 (=Ruta 237).

?

B_WHERE

57

verbatimLocality

Verbatim Locality

verbatimLocality

Database Only

String

4000

0-1

Location

20

The original textual description of the place.

25 km NNE Bariloche por R. Nac. 237

?

B_WHERE

58

minimumElevationInMeters

EO.min_elev_meters

Minimum Elevation (m)

min_elev_meters

Field form

17

Number

0-1

Location

Location

21

Minimum elevation of the area covered by the observation. The minimum elevation should represent the lowest altitude in meters, above or below sea level, at which the observation is found. Use negative values for locations below sea level.

?

?

B_WHERE

59

maximumElevationInMeters

EO.max_elev_meters

Maximum Elevation (m)

max_elev_meters

Field form

18

Number

0-1

Location

Location

22

Maximum elevation of the area covered by the observation. The maximum elevation should represent the highest altitude in meters, above or below sea level, at which the observation is found. Use negative values for locations below sea level.

?

?

B_WHERE

60

verbatimElevation

Verbatim Elevation

verbatimElevation

Database Only

String

100

0-1

Location

23

The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.

100-200 m

?

B_WHERE

61

minimumDepthInMeters

Minimum Depth (m)

minimumDepthInMeters

Field form

19

Number

0-1

Location

Location

24

Minimum depth at which the observation was made. Use positive values for locations below the earth's surface (subterranean) or under water.

B_WHERE

62

maximumDepthInMeters

Maximum Depth (m)

maximumDepthInMeters

Field form

20

Number

0-1

Location

Location

25

Maximum depth at which the observation was made. Use positive values for locations below the earth's surface (subterranean) or under water.

B_WHERE

63

verbatimDepth

Verbatim Depth

verbatimDepth

Database Only

String

100

0-1

Location

26

The original description of the depth below the local surface.

100-200 m

B_WHERE

64

locationAccordintTo

SOURCE_FEATURE.d_digitizing_base_id

Digitizing Base

digitizing_base

Database Only

String

60

GPS >….. Can populate from D_DIGITIZING_BASE table in Biotics

0-1

Location

Location

27

The base data used when digitizing an observation.

?

B_WHERE

65

locationRemarks

SOURCE_FEATURE.mapping_com

Location Remarks

mapping_com

Field form

22

String

4000

0-1

Location

Location

28

Comments on other topics related to the mapping of the observation.

?

B_WHERE

66

verbatimLatitude

Latitude (verbatim)

verbatimLatitude

Database Only

Number

0-1

Location

Location

29

Latitude as it was originally recorded.

?

?, Eco

?

?

B_WHERE

67

verbatimSRS

verbatim SRS

verbatimSRS

Database Only

String

100

0-1

Location

30

The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based.

unknown, EPSG:4326, WGS84, NAD27, Campo Inchauspe, European 1950, Clarke 1866

?

B_WHERE

68

dataGeneralizations

Data Generalizations

dataGeneralizations

Database Only

String

2000

0-1

Location

Georeferenced

31

Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.

Coordinates generalized from original GPS coordinates to the nearest half degree grid cell.

?

B_WHERE

69

georeferencedBy

Georeferenced By

georeferencedBy

Database Only

String

200

0-1

Location

Georeferenced

32

A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.

Brad Millen (ROM), Kristina Yamamoto | Janet Fang

?

B_WHERE

70

georeferencedDate

Georeferenced Date

georeferencedDate

Database Only

Date

0-1

Location

Georeferenced

33

The date on which the Location was georeferenced.

1963-03-08T14:07-0600 (8 Mar 1963 at 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC). 2009-02-20T08:40Z (20 February 2009 8:40am UTC). 2018-08-29T15:19 (3:19pm local time on 29 August 2018). 1809-02-12 (some time during 12 February 1809). 1906-06 (some time in June 1906). 1971 (some time in the year 1971). 2007-03-01T13:00:00Z/2008-05-11T15:30:00Z (some time during the interval between 1 March 2007 1pm UTC and 11 May 2008 3:30pm UTC). 1900/1909 (some time during the interval between the beginning of the year 1900 and the end of the year 1909). 2007-11-13/15 (some time in the interval between 13 November 2007 and 15 November 2007).

?

B_WHERE

71

georeferenceProtocol

Georeference Protocol

georeferenceProtocol

Database Only

String

2000

0-1

Location

Georeferenced

34

A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.

Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing. (Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006). Global Biodiversity Information Facility., MaNIS/HerpNet/ORNIS Georeferencing Guidelines, Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide

?

B_WHERE

72

georeferenceSources

Georeference Sources

georeferenceSources

Database Only

String

2000

0-1

Location

Georeferenced

35

A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.

https://www.geonames.org/, USGS 1:24000 Florence Montana Quad | Terrametrics 2008 on Google Earth, GeoLocate

?

B_WHERE

73

georeferenceVerificationStatus

Georeference Verification Status

georeferenceVerificationStatus

Database Only

String

100

requires verification, verified by collector, verified by curator

0-1

Location

Georeferenced

36

A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description.

requires verification, verified by collector, verified by curator

?

B_WHERE

74

georeferenceRemarks

Georeference Remarks

georeferenceRemarks

Database Only

String

4000

0-1

Location

Georeferenced

37

Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.

Assumed distance by road (Hwy. 101).

?

B_WHERE

75

EO.directions

Biotics field

Directions

Database Only

CLOB

0-1

Location

38

Precise directions to the observation that use a readily locatable and relatively permanent landmark on or near the site (such as a road intersection, a prominent hilltop, or a cliff) as the starting point. Distances should be cited as closely as possible, and compass directions included.

?

C_WHEN

76

eventDate

VISIT.visit_date

Observation Date

VISIT.visit_date

Field form

24

O

Cond. Req.

x

Date

1 to many

Date/Time

Time

1

The date of the observation, consisting of year, month, and day.

1963-03-08T14:07-0600 (8 Mar 1963 at 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC). 2009-02-20T08:40Z (20 February 2009 8:40am UTC). 2018-08-29T15:19 (3:19pm local time on 29 August 2018). 1809-02-12 (some time during 12 February 1809).

x

x

x

x

C_WHEN

77

verbatimEventDate

Verbatim Date

verbatimEventDate

Database Only

O

Cond. Req.

x

String

50

1

Date/Time

Time

2

Date as reported by observer. Field must allow precise or imprecise dates and therefore could be used to more precisely populated additional fields, including Observation Date (for a true date) or for imprecise dates: Day of Observation, Observation Month & Observation Year, as feasible, given the data provided.

x

x

x

x

C_WHEN

78

startDayOfYear

Observation Start Date

observation_start_date

Database Only

O

Cond. Req.

x

Date

0-1

Date/Time

Time

3

The precise start date of a data collection event that spanned multiple days.

1-Oct-19

x

x

x

x

C_WHEN

79

eventTime

Observation Start Time

observation_start_time

Database Only

String

5

0-1

Date/Time

Time

4

The time of day the observation began. Specify hour and minutes (may be rounded to nearest hour), and AM or PM.

?

C_WHEN

80

endDayOfYear

Observation End Date

observation_end_date

Database Only

O

Cond. Req.

x

Date

0-1

Date/Time

Time

5

The precise end date of a data collection event that spanned multiple days.

10-Oct-19

x

x

x

x

C_WHEN

81

eventTime

observation_end_time

observation_end_time

Database Only

String

5

0-1

Date/Time

Time

6

The time of day the observation ended. Specify hour and minutes (may be rounded to nearest hour), and AM or PM.

?

C_WHEN

82

day

Day of Observation

day

Database Only

Number

0-1

Date/Time

Time

7

The day of the month that the observation took place. Could be derived from Observation Date.

?

?

C_WHEN

83

month

Observation Month

month

Database Only

Number

0-1

Date/Time

Time

8

The month the observation took place. Could be derived from Observation Date.

?

?

C_WHEN

84

year

Observation Year

year

Database Only

Number

0-1

Date/Time

Time

9

The four-digit year the observation took place. Could be derived from Observation Date.

?

?

?

C_WHEN

85

Field recommended by the Network

Number of Days Observed

Database Only

Number

0-1

Date/Time

Time

10

SMRT: Number of days element is observed

C_WHEN

86

Field recommended by the Network

Observation Date Precision

Database Only

String

0-1

Date/Time

11

Precision of date for an observation

C_WHEN

87

Field recommended by the Network

Observation Date Notes

Database Only

String

4000

0-1

Date/Time

12

D_WHO

88

recordedBy

VISIT.visited_by

Observer

observer

Field form

23

O

x

String

250

1

Observer

Observer

1

Full name of the person(s) who made or reported the observation or have other knowledge of it. Multiple people with different roles may be recorded.

x

D_WHO

89

Field recommended by the Network

Observer Affiliation

observer_affiliation

Database Only

String

200

0-1

Observer

Observer

2

Institutional affiliation at the time of the observation, or as it appears in the original source.

?

E_DETAILS

90

occurrenceID

VIST.visit_id

Observation ID

visit_id

Database Only

O

x

Number/GUID

1

Observation

Identifier

1

Unique identifier of the Observation record in the local (i.e. NatureServe member Observation database).

x

x

x

x

E_DETAILS

91

SOURCE_FEATURE.d_data_sensitive_id

Biotics field

Data Sensitive Category

Field form

x

Observation

2

The descriptive label indicating which season or behavior (e.g., breeding, nonbreeding) is associated with an observation area for migratory animal species that utilize geographically and seasonally disjunct locations. 

Freshwater, Marine, Breeding, Nonbreeding, Wintering site, Nesting area, Roost, … 

E_DETAILS

92

EO.d_confidence_extent_id

Biotics field

Confidence Extent

confidence_extent

Field form

15

String

20

Y - Confident full extent is known, N - Confident full extent is NOT known, ? - Uncertain whether full extent is known

0-1

Observation

Source Feature

3

Indication of whether the full extent of the Element is known (i.e., has been determined through field survey) at that location and, therefore, is represented by the Observation.

? Eco

?, Eco

?

? Eco

E_DETAILS

93

SOURCE_FEATURE.d_location_use_class_id

Biotics field

Migratory Use

d_location_use_class_id

Field form

7

x

String

40

Adult foraging area, Bachelor colony, Breeding, Caliving area, Estuarine, Freshwater, Hibernaculum, Juvenile foraging area, Marine, Maternity colony, Migratory corridor, Migratory stopover, Molting area, Nesting area, Nonbreeding, Nonmigratory, Not applicable, Undetermined, Nursery area, Roost, Staging, Wintering site

Not applicable

0-1

Observation

Source Feature

4

The descriptive label indicating which season or behavior (e.g., breeding, nonbreeding) is associated with an observation area for migratory animal species that utilize geographically and seasonally disjunct locations.

Freshwater, Marine, Breeding, Nonbreeding, Wintering site, Nesting area, Roost, …

x

x

E_DETAILS

94

SOURCE_FEATURE.d_conc_feature_type_id

Biotics field

Conceptual Feature Type

conc_feat_

Field form

8

x

String

10

Point: observed feature is a small area (observed area ≤ 9m in all directions), Line: observed feature is a linear area (observed area ≤ 9m in one direction & >9m in the other), Polygon: observed feature is a large area (observed area > 9m in all directions)

1

Observation

Source Feature

5

Indicates the cartographic feature that would result from mapping the underlying field data, based on the observed feature as compared to the size of the observed area with the minimum mapping unit (mmu) for the scale map used

Point, Line, Polygon

x

x

E_DETAILS

95

VISIT.detected

Biotics field

Detected?

Field Form

x

Observation

6

Was the element found? (Yes/No). 'No' indicates negative observation data. 

Yes, No 

E_DETAILS

96

SOURCE_FEATURE.obs_feature_area_unit_id

Biotics field

Observed Area/Length Unit

obs_al_uni

Field form

28

String

30

Hectares, Acres, Square Meters, Square Kilometers, Square Feet, Square Miles, Meters, Kilometers, Feet, Miles

0-1

Observation

Source Feature

7

Unit of measurement of observed area/length

?

E_DETAILS

97

SOURCE_FEATURE.obs_feature_area/obs_feature_length

Biotics field

Observed Area/Length

obs_ar_len

Field form

27

Double

0-1

Observation

Source Feature

8

Actual area or length of the observation, measured or estimated during field work.

?

E_DETAILS

98

SOURCE_FEATURE.d_data_sensitive_id

Biotics field

Data Sensitive?

d_data_sensitive

Field form

4

x

String

50

Yes, No Conditional

No

0-1

Observation

Source Feature

9

Is the locational information of this observation sensitive and hence, should be restricted from unsecured use?

Yes, No

E_DETAILS

99

SOURCE_FEATURE.d_data_sensitive_category_id

Biotics field

Data Sensitive Category

data_sensitive_category

Field form

5

String

250

Poaching/Collection Threat, Proprietary Data, Land Owner Restrictions, Fragile species or habitat

0-1

Observation

Source Feature

10

The category/reasoning for which the observation should be considered sensitive and should not be distributed without permission.

?

?

E_DETAILS

100

accessRights

SOURCE_FEATURE.data_sensitive_reasons

Data Sensitive Reasons

data_sensitive_reasons

Field form

6

String

2000

0-1

Observation

Source Feature

11

Explanation of why locational information of this Source Feature is sensitive and restricted.

?

E_DETAILS

101

organismQuantity

Quantity

organismQuantity

Field form

29

Number

0 to many

Count

Count

13

A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.

27 (organismQuantity) with individuals (organismQuantityType). 12.5 (organismQuantity) with %biomass (organismQuantityType). r (organismQuantity) with BraunBlanquetScale (organismQuantityType).

E_DETAILS

102

organismQuantityType

Quantity Type

organismQuantityType

Field form

30

String

50

Individuals, clumps, % biomass, Braun Blanquet Scale

Individuals

0 to many

Count

Count

14

The type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms.

27 (organismQuantity) with individuals (organismQuantityType). 12.5 (organismQuantity) with %biomass (organismQuantityType). r (organismQuantity) with BraunBlanquetScale (organismQuantityType).

E_DETAILS

103

lifeStage

Life Stage

lifeStage

Field form

31

String

50

see Domain Values tab

0 to many

Count

Life Stage

15

The life stage(s) of the element seen during the visit. More than one life stage may be selected if applicable, and additional information (sex, number) recorded for each.

?

E_DETAILS

104

sex

Sex

sex

Field form

32

String

20

Male, Female, Undetermined

0 to many

Count

Sex

16

The sex of individuals seen during the visit.

?

E_DETAILS

105

Field recommended by the Network

Total Count

total_count

Field form

33

Integer

0-1

Count

Count

17

Estimate of total number of individuals in the observation area. A number may be entered in this field instead of indicating population numbers by life-stage

?

E_DETAILS

106

behavior

Behavior

behavior

Field Form

35

String

200

roosting, foraging, running

0-1

Observation

12

The behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded.

roosting, foraging, running

?

E_DETAILS

107

Field recommended by the Network

Distribution Pattern

distribution_pattern

Field form

16

String

50

solitary individual, patchy, scattered, solid cover, matrix, large patch, small patch

0-1

Observation

Measurement

27

A rating of the distribution of the element on the landscape (e.g., solitary individual, patchy, scattered, solid cover, matrix, large patch, small patch).

E_DETAILS

108

habitat

Habitat

habitat

Field form

21

String

4000

0-1

Observation

Habitat

28

Text description of the local or surrounding habitat. A category or description of the habitat.

oak savanna, pre-cordilleran steppe

?

?

E_DETAILS

109

establishmentMeans

Establishment Means

establishmentMeans

Field form

2

String

50

Native, Nonindigenous, Unknown/undetermined, Re-introduction/Re-establishment, Non-native/Invasive, Non-native/Non-invasive

0-1

Observation

Other

29

Indication of whether the element is native at the location.

E_DETAILS

110

basisOfRecord

Evidence Type

evidence_type

Field form

42

String

50

see Domain Values tab

Unknown

0 to many

Observation

Evidence

30

A classification of the type of information on which an Observation record is based. At least one evidence type is required. Similar to the Darwin Core "basis of record".

?

?

E_DETAILS

111

Field recommended by the Network

Evidence Comment

evidence_comment

Field form

43

String

4000

0-1

Observation

Evidence

31

Further details or elaboration on the evidence type.

E_DETAILS

112

Field recommended by the Network

Condition of Element

element_condition

Field Form

String

50

Excellent; Good; Fair; Poor

0-1

Observation

32

E_DETAILS

113

Field recommended by the Network

Condition of Element Comment

element_condition_com

Field form

24

x

String

4000

0-1

Observation

Condition/Status

32

Comments on the condition of the element at the location (such as alive or dead)

x

x

E_DETAILS

114

reproductiveCondition

Evidence of Reproduction

reproductiveCondition

Field form

44

String

200

Flowers, Fruit, Seedling, Vegetative, Dormant, Life Form, Unknown

0-1

Observation

Reproduction

33

Select the evidence that the element was reproducing at the location.

?

?

?

E_DETAILS

115

D_IUCN_THREAT_CATEGORY.iucn_threat_category_desc

Biotics field

Threat Category

EL_SUBNATL_THREATS_ASSESS.d_iucn_threat_category_id

Field form

String

150

Residential & commercial development,Housing & urban areas,Commercial & industrial areas,Tourism & recreation areas,Geological events,Volcanoes,Earthquakes/tsunamis,Avalanches/landslides,Climate change & severe weather,Habitat shifting & alteration,Droughts,Temperature extremes,Storms & flooding,Other impacts,Other options,Other threat,Agriculture & aquaculture,Annual & perennial non-timber crops,Shifting agriculture,Small holder farming,Agro-industry farming,Scale unknown/unrecorded,Conversion/modification of habitat for crop production,Routine agricultural operations,Crop protection (against pests, pathogens),Other,Wood & pulp plantations,Small-holder plantations,Agro-industry plantations,Scale unknown/unrecorded,Conversion/modification of habitat for plantations,Routine plantation operations,Crop protection (against pests, pathogens),Other,Livestock farming & ranching,Nomadic grazing,Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming,Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming,Scale unknown/unrecorded,Animal feed lots,Livestock ranching,Dairy farming,Poultry farming,Other livestock farming,Other,Marine & freshwater aquaculture,Subsistence/artisinal aquaculture,Industrial aquaculture,Scale unknown/unrecorded,Energy production & mining,Oil & gas drilling,Mining & quarrying,Renewable energy,Transportation & service corridors,Roads & railroads,Utility & service lines,Shipping lanes,Flight paths,Biological resource use,Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals,Intentional use (species being assessed is the target),Unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target),Persecution/control,Motivation unknown/unrecorded,Gathering terrestrial plants,Intentional use (species being assessed is the target),Unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target),Persecution/control,Motivation unknown/unrecorded,Logging & wood harvesting,Intentional use: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest],Intentional use: large scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest],Unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest],Unintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest],Motivation unknown/unrecorded,Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources,Intentional use: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest],Intentional use: large scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest],Unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest],Unintentional effects: large scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest],Persecution/control,Motivation unknown/unrecorded,Human intrusions & disturbance,Recreational activities,War, civil unrest & military exercises,Work & other activities,Natural system modifications,Fire & fire suppression,Increase in fire frequency/intensity,Suppression in fire frequency/intensity,Trend unknown/unrecorded,Dams & water management/use,Abstraction of surface water (domestic use),Dam/levee/dike construction,Dam/levee/dike operations,Irrigation,Wetland drainage,Groundwater modification,Stream channelization,Other,Large Dams,Dams (size unknown),Abstraction of surface water (commercial use),Abstraction of surface water (agricultural use),Abstraction of surface water (unknown use),Abstraction of ground water (domestic use),Abstraction of ground water (commercial use),Abstraction of ground water (agricultural use),Abstraction of ground water (unknown use),Small Dams,Agriculture,Hydropower,Flood control,Drinking water,Recreation,Other,Other ecosystem modifications,Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases,Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases,Unspecified species,Named species,Problematic native species/diseases,Unspecified species,Named species,Introduced genetic material,Problematic species/diseases of unknown origin,Unspecified species,Named species,Viral/prion-induced diseases,Unspecified species (disease),Named species (disease),Diseases of unknown cause,Pollution,Domestic & urban waste water,Sewage,Run-off,Type unknown/unrecorded,Industrial & military effluents,Oil spills,Seepage from mining,Type unknown/unrecorded,Agricultural & forestry effluents,Nutrient loads,Soil erosion, sedimentation,Herbicides and pesticides,Type unknown/unrecorded,Fertilizers, herbicides, or other agrochemicals,Sediments,Salts, metals, and other inorganic substances,Nutrients from animal concentration areas,Other,Garbage & solid waste,Air-borne pollutants,Acid rain,Smog,Ozone,Type unknown/unrecorded,Industrial/urban sources,Agricultural sources,Other human-related sources,Excess energy,Light pollution,Thermal pollution,Noise pollution,Type unknown/unrecorded,No known threats,Unknown/undetermined

Observation

34

The Threat Category Code and corresponding category definition assigned to an individual threat. Threats are recorded using the IUCN-CMP Classification of Threats. The classification is a hierarchical structure of 11 broad ("level 1") categories, and each of these level 1 threats includes 3-6 more specific, finer ("level 2" and sometimes "level 3") threats. consists of a Threat Category Code and a brief definition (the Threat Category).

E_DETAILS

116

Field recommended by the Network

Habitat Quality

habitat_quality

String

4000

0-1

Observation

35

Description of overall site quality, including visible disturbances, threats, etc.

E_DETAILS

117

Field recommended by the Network

Habitat Use

habitat_use

Field form

String

250

0-1

Observation

36

The way an animal, migratory and non-migratory, uses (or “consumes,” in a generic sense) this location for a particular biological or behavioral need. Habitat use by migratory animals should be recorded with the "Migratory Use" field.

Den, foraging area, nest, breeding or display area, hibernacula, toilet area, food cache, basking site, etc.

E_DETAILS

118

Field recommended by the Network

Sampling Protocol Description

samplingProtocolDesc

Database Only

String

4000

0-1

Observation

Protocol

37

Text description of the protocol / methods used

? Eco

?, Eco

?, Eco

? Eco

E_DETAILS

119

samplingEffort

Sampling Effort

samplingEffort

Field form

40

String

250

0-1

Survey

Protocol

38

• The search effort expended for a given species observation. May include qualitative comments (e.g. equipment used) and/or a quantitative assessment (e.g. number of person-hours). • If a species is searched for and not found, then it is vital to include details on the search effort in order to convey the implications of the negative search result (i.e. was it a brief search at the last known coordinates or was it an extensive search for X number of hours, by X number of qualified staff, using named equipment or methods).

?

?

E_DETAILS

120

samplingProtocol

EO_SURVEY_TYPE.d_survey_type_id

Sampling Protocol

survey_type

Field form

41

String

50

see Domain Values tab

0-1

Survey

Protocol

39

A formal or informal name for the protocol.

?

E_DETAILS

121

Field recommended by the Network

Associated Permit

associated_permit

Database Only

String

400

0-1

Survey

40

Permit number(s) associated with observer/observation, to link with environmental review, scientific collecting permits, etc.

E_DETAILS

122

fieldNotes, occurrenceRemarks

VISIT.visit_notes

General Comments

visit_notes

Field form

26

String

2000

0-1

Observation

Other

39

General comments about the observation that are not addressed elsewhere.

?

E_DETAILS

123

Field recommended by the Network

Confidence in Observation Quality

observation_confidence

Database Only

String

20

High, Medium, Low

0-1

Observation

Confidence

41

Level of confidence in observation data quality.

?

?

E_DETAILS

124

associatedSequences

Associated Sequences

associatedSequences

Database Only

String

4000

0-1

Observation

Citation/Source

42

A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/U34853.1, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/GU328060 | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/AF326093

E_DETAILS

125

license

License

license

Database Only

String

2000

0-1

Observation

Record-level

43

A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.

E_DETAILS

126

rightsHolder

Rights Holder

rightsHolder

Database Only

String

2000

0-1

Observation

Record-level

44

A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.

The Regents of the University of California

?

E_DETAILS

127

accessRights

Access Rights

accessRights

Database Only

String

2000

0-1

Observation

Record-level

45

Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.

not-for-profit use only, https://www.fieldmuseum.org/field-museum-natural-history-conditions-and-suggested-norms-use-collections-data-and-images

?

E_DETAILS

128

Field recommended by the Network

Suitable for EO?

eo_suitable

Database Only

x

String

200

not evaluated, reviewed and not EO worthy, reviewed and EO worthy, reviewed and generally EO worthy but spatial precision is too poor to be used in EO development, reviewed and generally EO worthy but record is historic and species has since been extirpated from region so should not be used in EO development, reviewed and not EO worthy on its own however observation was made within an existing EO and provides more information about the EO so tabular information of observation should be included with existing EO

Not evaluated

0-1

Observation

46

Is this observation suitable for use in an EO? Considerations include whether this is a tracked element, the quality of the data, etc.

x

E_DETAILS

129

Field recommended by the Network

Comments on EO Suitability

eo_suitable_comm

CLOB

0-1

Observation

47

Indication of why the record is suitable for use in an EO.

E_DETAILS

130

Field recommended by the Network

Model Suitability By

model_flag_user

Database Only

String

30

0-1

Observation

48

The person who assessed whether the record is suitabile for use in habitat distribution modeling.

?, Eco

?, Eco

E_DETAILS

131

Field recommended by the Network

Suitable for Modeling?

model_flag

Database Only

x

String

25

Yes, No, Needs Review

0-1

Observation

49

Documents whether the record is suitable for use in habitat distribution modeling.

x

E_DETAILS

132

Field recommended by the Network

Model Suitability Date

model_flag_date

Database Only

Date

0-1

Observation

50

The date the record was assessed for suitability in habitat distribution modeling.

?, Eco

?, Eco

E_DETAILS

133

Field recommended by the Network

Model Suitability Comments

model_flag_comm

Database Only

String

500

0-1

Observation

51

Justifications or comments related to model suitability review.

E_DETAILS

134

rec_mod_by

Biotics field

Editor

rec_mod_by

Database Only

String

30

0-1

Observation

52

Person who last modified the observation record.

E_DETAILS

135

rec_mod_date

Biotics field

Edit Date

rec_mod_date

Database Only

Date

0-1

Observation

53

Date the observation record was last modified.

G_OTHER

136

datasetID

Dataset ID

datasetID

Database Only

E

E

Cond. Req.

Number

1

Data Source

Citation/Source

1

An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.

G_OTHER

137

datasetName

Dataset Name

datasetName

Database Only

E

E

Cond. Req.

String

200

1

Data Source

Citation/Source

2

The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.

Grinnell Resurvey Mammals, Lacey Ctenomys Recaptures

?

G_OTHER

138

Field recommended by the Network

Global ID

GLOBALID

Database Only

E or observation_id

E or observation_id

Cond. Req.

GlobalID

0-1

Data Source

3

A field of type UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) in which values are automatically assigned by the original source geodatabase. Should be used in combination with Dataset Name.

G_OTHER

139

institutionID

Institution ID

institutionID

Database Only

E

E

Cond. Req.

String

200

0-1

Data Source

Citation/Source

4

Organization or database (i.e. Biotics, ...) that maintains/houses the documentation. The organization and external identifier together should be an unique combination that will allow the data to be correctly differentiated in the external (source) database.

?

G_OTHER

140

institutionCode