Term guide for location metadata reporting format Below we list each element that can be found in ESS-DIVE's location metadata reporting format templates. We provide the name of each element, whether that element is required or optional, a brief definition, formatting requirements, and an example.
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Submission_Contact_Name
requirement_level required
definition Name of contact person for locations
format Free text
example Robert Crystal-Ornelas
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Submission_Contact_Email
requirement_level required
definition Email of contact person for locations
format Free text
example rcrystalornelas@lbl.gov
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Location_ID
requirement_level required
definition An identifier that uniquely identifies the point location coordinates. The identifier can be globally unique or assigned by a project and is unique
format Free text
example AC-423
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Description
requirement_level required
definition Text description of location
format Free text
example Hill slope that is seasonally covered in tall grasses. Soil samples are routinely collected in this location.
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Latitude
requirement_level required
definition Latitude for point location provided in decimal degrees
format numeric
example 37.874921
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Longitude
requirement_level required
definition Longitude for point location provided in decimal degrees
format numeric
example -122.252898
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Elevation
requirement_level recommended
definition Elevation at point with respect to earth's surface given as a heigh or depth relative to ground surface
format numeric
example 396.24
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Location_Alias
requirement_level optional
definition Other names used for this location
format Free text
example LBNL-hillslope
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Parent_Location_ID
requirement_level optional
definition Location_ID for any hierarchically related locations
format Free text
example AC-400
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Projection
requirement_level optional
definition Indicate the datum used for mapping you location (e.g., WGS84 or NAD83)
format Free text
example WGS84
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Measurement_Method
requirement_level optional
definition Instrument used to measure latitude and longitude at point location
format Free text
example Garmin eTrex 10
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UTC_Offset
requirement_level optional
definition Offset of location's time zone relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
format Numeric
example -7
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Location_DateTime_Start
requirement_level optional
definition Date and time when location was first used in research
format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
example 2019-03-01 9:00:01
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Location_Date_End
requirement_level optional
definition Date when location was last used in research
format YYYY-MM-DD
example 2020-01-23
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Institution
requirement_level optional
definition Institution affiliated with location
format Free text
example Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Country
requirement_level optional
definition Country where location is sited
format Free text
example United States of America
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Notes
requirement_level optional
definition Notes that can provide additional context to location
format Free text
example Soil sampling has been discontinued at this location, but were taken quarterly when in use.