2. Descriptors Standard #31
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This Descriptors Standard provides guidance on how to properly describe models using a set of common descriptors.
2.1. Describing Taxonomic Information
Taxonomic information specifies the family, genus and species to which a model applies. The publication text should clearly indicate the taxonomic assignment.
Taxa
andTaxon
classes, which specify the taxonomic hierarchy fromfamily
tospecies
levelsdescriptors
fieldspecies_group
field to refer to groups of species used in the publication, e.g."hardwoods"
2.2. Describing Geographic Information
Geographic information specifies the locations from which the data were sourced to build the model, or where the models are intended to be applied. In either case, the publication text must clearly specify the data source or the applied area, respectively.
country
field to describe the countries from which data were collected to form models. Values for thecountry
field must come fromISO_3166-1
. Refer to theISOcodes
R pacakge.region
field to describe the states, provinces, etc. from which the data were collected to form models. Values for theregion
field must come fromISO_3166-2
. Refer to theISOcodes
R pacakge.geographic_region
field to describe vaguer forms of the location of data given in the publication that do not comply with thecountry
andregion
ISO field requirements. For example"westside"
or"Rocky Mountains"
.2.3. Other Information
age_class
field to define intervals of ages that apply to a species, e.g.,">= 40"
,"10 - 20"
. Units are assumed to be years unless otherwise indicated.dia_class
field to define diameter size classes, e.g.,"> 10 cm"
. Assumed to apply to DBH.Beta Was this translation helpful? Give feedback.
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