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Result of the observation: The column header shows the name of the ecological parameter , aka observable property. ((i.e. g scientificName). Values for this column contain the actual results of the observations made, for instance, the species name of the that feature.
Result time: When the observation was made.
Method: Link to the vocabulary of the Method/Procedure. Opening the link on any Internet browser will show all the information about the protocol following for collecting the data.
In very specific cases (when available), , there may be some extra columns that are included in the CSV. Those columns are the “attributes of the feature of interest” (i.e. g plant-individual or soil-sample):
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Attributes are easily identifiable because they consist exclusively of 1 column (there is no result time nor or method). These attributes are not ecological observations, but contains important information about the feature, i.e. g. the depth of the soil sample, or the x,y relative position of a plant inside within the site.
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Data dictionary
Along with the data (observations) CSVs, a “data_dictionary” is included in the package, showing . It shows all columns available included in the package, as well as their definitions and where to find additional information.
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The “Additional information” column contains links to the controlled vocabularies of the specific attributes or parameter. Below is the definition of field species name in the TERN controlled vocabulary. |
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