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eml-project |
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identifier | Optional | Multiple Times |
researchProject | Optional | Multiple Times |
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Research protocol descriptors
Summary:
Container of all research projects in which context the
dataset was created.
Description:
eml-project elements describe various aspects of the
research project within which researchers created the associated dataset.
The association of a dataset with this project metadata is established
in eml-dataset
Example:
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eml-project was introduced in EML 2.0. It replaces eml-research, which was
introduced into EML 1.4 as replacement for eml-context.
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identifier |
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Unique identifier
Summary:
The unique identifier of this metadata file or object.
Description:
The identifier field provides a unique identifier for this
metadata documentation. It will most likely be part of a
sequence of numbers or letters that are meaningful in a
larger context, such as a metadata catalog. That larger
system can be identified in the "system" attribute. Multiple
identifiers can be listed corresponding to different catalog
systems.
Example:
<identifier system="metacat">nceas.3.2</identifier>
Lineage:
The 'identifier' field is derived from the eml-dataset
meta_file_id filed in EML 1.4.
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researchProject |
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Research project descriptor
Summary:
Descriptor of research project in which context
the dataset was created.
Description:
Research project element is a descriptor of
various programmatic aspects within which researchers
created this dataset. It can also include general research goals
and motivations, data collection methods, equations, formulas.
But see 'eml-protocol' for more areas to provide methodological detail.
Example:
Lineage:
The researchProject element was introduced into EML 1.4.
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title |
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Project Title
Summary:
Title of the project.
Description:
A descriptive title for the research project.
Example:
Species diversity in Tennessee riparian habitats.
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Introduced into EML 1.4.
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personnel |
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Originator
Summary:
The party who created the research project.
Description:
The party who created the research project.
Example:
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FGDC-STD-001.1-1999 (nbii-fgdc-std-001.1-1999)
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geographicCov |
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Geographical coverage
Summary:
Geographical coverage of the site of the project.
Description:
This element is to specify the geographical coordinates
of the site of the project: latitude and longitude.
Example:
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The geographicCoverage element was introduced into EML 1.4.
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abstract |
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paragraph | Optional | Multiple Times |
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Abstract
Summary:
Descriptive abstract.
Description:
Descriptive abstract in paragraph of text.
Example:
Lineage:
The abstract element was introduced into EML 1.4.
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paragraph |
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funding |
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Funding
Summary:
Funding information.
Description:
Grant and contract numbers, names and addresses of
funding sources described in paragraph of text.
Example:
Lineage:
The funding element was introduced into EML 1.4.
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paragraph |
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siteDescription |
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paragraph | Optional | Multiple Times |
cit:citation | Optional | Multiple Times |
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Site description
Summary:
Site description.
Description:
Description of the site of the project. It is intended to include
general descriptions of the habitiat in paragraph form. Likewise,
information on geography, geology, hydrology, history, and climate
should be included here if desired.
Example:
Lineage:
The siteDescription element was introduced into EML 1.4.
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paragraph |
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designDescription |
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pro:protocol | Optional | Multiple Times |
sampling | Optional | Multiple Times |
paragraph | Optional | Multiple Times |
cit:citation | Optional | Multiple Times |
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Experimental or Sampling design
Summary:
Experimental or Sampling design of the project
Description:
Experimental or Sampling design: the design method, plots,
samplings, descriptive paragraph of text or citation from
a source.
Example:
Lineage:
The designDescription element was introduced into EML 1.4.
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sampling |
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temporalCov | Optional | Multiple Times |
frequency | Optional | Multiple Times |
paragraph | Optional | Multiple Times |
cit:citation | Optional | Multiple Times |
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Temporal sampling regime
Summary:
Temporal sampling regime
Description:
Information necessary to understand temporal sampling regime:
temporal boundaries, frequency of occurrence,
descriptive paragraph of text or citation from a source.
Example:
Lineage:
The sampling element was introduced into EML 1.4.
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temporalCov |
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frequency |
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paragraph |
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paragraph |
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system |
Type: xs:string
Use: optional
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Catalog system
Summary:
The catalog system in which this identifier is used.
Description:
This element gives the name of the catalog system in which
this identifier is used. It is useful to determine the
scope of the identifier, and to determine the semantics
of the various subparts of the identifier. Unresolved issue:
can or should this be a URI/URL pointing to the catalog
system, or just the name?
Example:
<identifier system="metacat">nceas.3.2</identifier>
Lineage:
New to EML 2.0.
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