Darwin Core quick reference guide
This page provides a list of all currently recommended terms of the Darwin Core standard. Categories such as Occurrence, Event correspond to Darwin Core classes, which group other terms. Convenient files of these terms and their full history can be found in the Darwin Core repository.
Record-level
type
modified
language
license
rightsHolder
accessRights
bibliographicCitation
references
institutionID
collectionID
datasetID
institutionCode
collectionCode
datasetName
ownerInstitutionCode
basisOfRecord
informationWithheld
dataGeneralizations
dynamicProperties
| typeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/type |
| Definition | The nature or genre of the resource. |
| Comments | For Darwin Core, recommended best practice is to use the name of the class that defines the root of the record. Examples: StillImage, MovingImage, Sound, PhysicalObject, Event, Text. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:type. |
| modifiedProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/modified |
| Definition | The most recent date-time on which the resource was changed. |
| Comments | For Darwin Core, recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E). Examples: 1963-03-08T14:07-0600 is 8 Mar 1963 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC, 2009-02-20T08:40Z is 20 Feb 2009 8:40am UTC, 1809-02-12 is 12 Feb 1809, 1906-06 is Jun 1906, 1971 is just that year, 2007-03-01T13:00:00Z/2008-05-11T15:30:00Z is the interval between 1 Mar 2007 1pm UTC and 11 May 2008 3:30pm UTC, 2007-11-13/15 is the interval between 13 Nov 2007 and 15 Nov 2007. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:modified. |
| languageProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/language |
| Definition | A language of the resource. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as RFC 5646. Examples: en for English, es for Spanish. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:language. |
| licenseProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/license |
| Definition | A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. |
| Comments | Examples: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:license. |
| rightsHolderProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/rightsHolder |
| Definition | A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. |
| Comments | Example: The Regents of the University of California. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:rightsHolder. |
| accessRightsProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/accessRights |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | Example: not-for-profit use only. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:accessRights. |
| bibliographicCitationProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/bibliographicCitation |
| Definition | A bibliographic reference for the resource as a statement indicating how this record should be cited (attributed) when used. |
| Comments | Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Examples: Ctenomys sociabilis (MVZ 165861) for a specimen, Oliver P. Pearson. 1985. Los tuco-tucos (genera Ctenomys) de los Parques Nacionales Lanin y Nahuel Huapi, Argentina Historia Natural, 5(37):337-343. for a Taxon. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:bibliographicCitation. |
| referencesProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/references |
| Definition | A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. |
| Comments | Examples: http://mvzarctos.berkeley.edu/guid/MVZ:Mamm:165861, http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/show_species_details.php?record_id=6197868. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:references. |
| institutionIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/institutionID |
| Definition | An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record. |
| Comments | For physical specimens, the recommended best practice is to use an identifier from a collections registry such as the Global Registry of Biodiversity Repositories (http://grbio.org/). Examples: http://biocol.org/urn:lsid:biocol.org:col:34777, http://grbio.org/cool/km06-gtbn. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:institutionID. |
| collectionIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/collectionID |
| Definition | An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived. |
| Comments | For physical specimens, the recommended best practice is to use an identifier from a collections registry such as the Global Registry of Biodiversity Repositories (http://grbio.org/). Examples: http://biocol.org/urn:lsid:biocol.org:col:1001, http://grbio.org/cool/p5fp-c036. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:collectionID. |
| datasetIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/datasetID |
| Definition | An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:datasetID. |
| institutionCodeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/institutionCode |
| Definition | The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record. |
| Comments | Examples: MVZ, FMNH, AKN-CLO, University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:institutionCode. |
| collectionCodeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/collectionCode |
| Definition | The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived. |
| Comments | Examples: Mammals, Hildebrandt, eBird. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:collectionCode. |
| datasetNameProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/datasetName |
| Definition | The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived. |
| Comments | Examples: Grinnell Resurvey Mammals, Lacey Ctenomys Recaptures. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:datasetName. |
| ownerInstitutionCodeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/ownerInstitutionCode |
| Definition | The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record. |
| Comments | Examples: NPS, APN, InBio. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:ownerInstitutionCode. |
| basisOfRecordProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/basisOfRecord |
| Definition | The specific nature of the data record. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the list of Darwin Core classes. Examples: PreservedSpecimen, FossilSpecimen, LivingSpecimen, HumanObservation, MachineObservation. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:basisOfRecord. |
| informationWithheldProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/informationWithheld |
| Definition | Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record. |
| Comments | Examples: location information not given for endangered species, collector identities withheld, ask about tissue samples. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:informationWithheld. |
| dataGeneralizationsProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/dataGeneralizations |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | Example: Coordinates generalized from original GPS coordinates to the nearest half degree grid cell. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:dataGeneralizations. |
| dynamicPropertiesProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/dynamicProperties |
| Definition | A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a key:value encoding schema such as JSON. Examples: {"heightInMeters":1.5}, {"tragusLengthInMeters":0.014, "weightInGrams":120}, {"natureOfID":"expert identification", "identificationEvidence":"cytochrome B sequence"}, {"relativeHumidity":28, "airTemperatureInCelcius":22, "sampleSizeInKilograms":10}, {"aspectHeading":277, "slopeInDegrees":6}, {"iucnStatus":"vulnerable", "taxonDistribution":"Neuquén, Argentina"}. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:dynamicProperties. |
Occurrence
occurrenceID
catalogNumber
recordNumber
recordedBy
individualCount
organismQuantity
organismQuantityType
sex
lifeStage
reproductiveCondition
behavior
establishmentMeans
occurrenceStatus
preparations
disposition
associatedMedia
associatedReferences
associatedSequences
associatedTaxa
otherCatalogNumbers
occurrenceRemarks
| OccurrenceClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Occurrence |
| Definition | An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time. |
| Comments | Examples: A wolf pack on the shore of Kluane Lake in 1988. A virus in a plant leaf in a the New York Botanical Garden at 15:29 on 2014-10-23. A fungus in Central Park in the summer of 1929. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:Occurrence. |
| occurrenceIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceID |
| Definition | An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique. |
| Comments | For a specimen in the absence of a bona fide global unique identifier, for example, use the form: urn:catalog:[institutionCode]:[collectionCode]:[catalogNumber]. Examples: urn:lsid:nhm.ku.edu:Herps:32, urn:catalog:FMNH:Mammal:145732. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:occurrenceID. |
| catalogNumberProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/catalogNumber |
| Definition | An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection. |
| Comments | Examples: 2008.1334, 145732a, 145732. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:catalogNumber. |
| recordNumberProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/recordNumber |
| Definition | An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector's number. |
| Comments | Example: OPP 7101. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:recordNumber. |
| recordedByProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/recordedBy |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ). The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first. Examples: José E. Crespo, Oliver P. Pearson | Anita K. Pearson where the value in recordNumber OPP 7101 corresponds to the number for the specimen in the field catalog (collector number) of Oliver P. Pearson. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:recordedBy. |
| individualCountProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/individualCount |
| Definition | The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence. |
| Comments | Examples: 1, 25. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:individualCount. |
| organismQuantityProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/organismQuantity |
| Definition | A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms. |
| Comments | An organismQuantity must have a corresponding organismQuantityType. Examples: 27 (organismQuantity) with individuals (organismQuantityType), 12.5 (organismQuantity) with %biomass (organismQuantityType), r (organismQuantity) with BraunBlanquetScale (organismQuantityType). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:organismQuantity. |
| organismQuantityTypeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/organismQuantityType |
| Definition | The type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms. |
| Comments | An organismQuantityType must have a corresponding organismQuantity. Examples: 27 (organismQuantity) with individuals (organismQuantityType), 12.5 (organismQuantity) with %biomass (organismQuantityType), r (organismQuantity) with BraunBlanquetScale (organismQuantityType). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:organismQuantityType. |
| sexProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/sex |
| Definition | The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: female, hermaphrodite, 8 males, 4 females. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:sex. |
| lifeStageProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/lifeStage |
| Definition | The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: egg, eft, juvenile, adult, 2 adults 4 juveniles. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:lifeStage. |
| reproductiveConditionProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/reproductiveCondition |
| Definition | The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: non-reproductive, pregnant, in bloom, fruit-bearing. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:reproductiveCondition. |
| behaviorProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/behavior |
| Definition | The behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: roosting, foraging, running. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:behavior. |
| establishmentMeansProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/establishmentMeans |
| Definition | The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: native, introduced, naturalised, invasive, managed. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:establishmentMeans. |
| occurrenceStatusProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceStatus |
| Definition | A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: present, absent. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:occurrenceStatus. |
| preparationsProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/preparations |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ). Examples: fossil, cast, photograph, DNA extract, skin | skull | skeleton, whole animal (ETOH) | tissue (EDTA). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:preparations. |
| dispositionProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/disposition |
| Definition | The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: in collection, missing, voucher elsewhere, duplicates elsewhere. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:disposition. |
| associatedMediaProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/associatedMedia |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ). Examples: http://arctos.database.museum/SpecimenImages/UAMObs/Mamm/2/P7291179.JPG, http://204.140.246.24/Fish/Collection%20Pictures/10118-00.jpg | http://204.140.246.24/Fish/Collection%20Pictures/10118-00a.jpg. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:associatedMedia. |
| associatedReferencesProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/associatedReferences |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ). Examples: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/322/5899/261, Christopher J. Conroy, Jennifer L. Neuwald. 2008. Phylogeographic study of the California vole, Microtus californicus Journal of Mammalogy, 89(3):755-767., Steven R. Hoofer and Ronald A. Van Den Bussche. 2001. Phylogenetic Relationships of Plecotine Bats and Allies Based on Mitochondrial Ribosomal Sequences. Journal of Mammalogy 82(1):131-137. | Walker, Faith M., Jeffrey T. Foster, Kevin P. Drees, Carol L. Chambers. 2014. Spotted bat (Euderma maculatum) microsatellite discovery using illumina sequencing. Conservation Genetics Resources.. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:associatedReferences. |
| associatedSequencesProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/associatedSequences |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ). Examples: 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. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:associatedSequences. |
| associatedTaxaProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/associatedTaxa |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ), and to separate the relationship from the taxon with a colon (:). Examples: host:Quercus alba, parasitoid of:Cyclocephala signaticollis | predator of Apis mellifera. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:associatedTaxa. |
| otherCatalogNumbersProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/otherCatalogNumbers |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ). Examples: FMNH:Mammal:1234, NPS YELLO6778 | MBG 33424. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:otherCatalogNumbers. |
| occurrenceRemarksProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceRemarks |
| Definition | Comments or notes about the Occurrence. |
| Comments | Example: found dead on road. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:occurrenceRemarks. |
Organism
organismID
organismName
organismScope
associatedOccurrences
associatedOrganisms
previousIdentifications
organismRemarks
| OrganismClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism |
| Definition | A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous. |
| Comments | Instances of the Organism class are intended to facilitate linking of one or more Identification instances to one or more Occurrence instances. Therefore, things that are typically assigned scientific names (such as viruses, hybrids, and lichens) and aggregates whose occurrences are typically recorded (such as packs, clones, and colonies) are included in the scope of this class. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:Organism. |
| organismIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/organismID |
| Definition | An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:organismID. |
| organismNameProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/organismName |
| Definition | A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance. |
| Comments | Examples: Huberta, Boab Prison Tree, J pod. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:organismName. |
| organismScopeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/organismScope |
| Definition | A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. This term is not intended to be used to specify a type of taxon. To describe the kind of Organism using a URI object in RDF, use rdf:type (http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#type) instead. Examples: multicellular organism, virus, clone pack, colony. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:organismScope. |
| associatedOccurrencesProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/associatedOccurrences |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:associatedOccurrences. |
| associatedOrganismsProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/associatedOrganisms |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ). Examples: sibling of MXA-232, mother of MXA-231 | mother of MXA-232. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:associatedOrganisms. |
| previousIdentificationsProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/previousIdentifications |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ). Examples: Chalepidae, Pinus abies, Anthus sp., field ID by G. Iglesias | Anthus correndera, expert ID by C. Cicero 2009-02-12 based on morphology. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:previousIdentifications. |
| organismRemarksProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/organismRemarks |
| Definition | Comments or notes about the Organism instance. |
| Comments | Example: One of a litter of six. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:organismRemarks. |
MaterialSample
| MaterialSampleClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/MaterialSample |
| Definition | A physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed. |
| Comments | Examples: A whole organism preserved in a collection. A part of an organism isolated for some purpose. A soil sample. A marine microbial sample. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:MaterialSample. |
| materialSampleIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/materialSampleID |
| Definition | An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:materialSampleID. |
LivingSpecimen
| LivingSpecimenClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/LivingSpecimen |
| Definition | A specimen that is alive. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:LivingSpecimen. |
PreservedSpecimen
| PreservedSpecimenClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/PreservedSpecimen |
| Definition | A specimen that has been preserved. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:PreservedSpecimen. |
FossilSpecimen
| FossilSpecimenClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/FossilSpecimen |
| Definition | A preserved specimen that is a fossil. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:FossilSpecimen. |
Event
eventID
parentEventID
fieldNumber
eventDate
eventTime
startDayOfYear
endDayOfYear
year
month
day
verbatimEventDate
habitat
samplingProtocol
sampleSizeValue
sampleSizeUnit
samplingEffort
fieldNotes
eventRemarks
| EventClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Event |
| Definition | An action that occurs at some location during some time. |
| Comments | Examples: A specimen collection process. A machine observation. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:Event. |
| eventIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventID |
| Definition | An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:eventID. |
| parentEventIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/parentEventID |
| Definition | An identifier for the broader Event that groups this and potentially other Events. |
| Comments | May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set. Example: A1 as parentEventID to identify the main Whittaker Plot in nested samples, each with its own eventID (e.g., A1:1, A1:2). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:parentEventID. |
| fieldNumberProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/fieldNumber |
| Definition | An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event. |
| Comments | Example: RV Sol 87-03-08, For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:fieldNumber. |
| eventDateProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventDate |
| Definition | The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E). Examples: 1963-03-08T14:07-0600 is 8 Mar 1963 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC, 2009-02-20T08:40Z is 20 Feb 2009 8:40am UTC, 1809-02-12 is 12 Feb 1809, 1906-06 is Jun 1906, 1971 is just that year, 2007-03-01T13:00:00Z/2008-05-11T15:30:00Z is the interval between 1 Mar 2007 1pm UTC and 11 May 2008 3:30pm UTC, 2007-11-13/15 is the interval between 13 Nov 2007 and 15 Nov 2007. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:eventDate. |
| eventTimeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventTime |
| Definition | The time or interval during which an Event occurred. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E). Examples: 14:07-0600 is 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC, 08:40:21Z is 8:40:21am UTC, 13:00:00Z/15:30:00Z is the interval between 1pm UTC and 3:30pm UTC. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:eventTime. |
| startDayOfYearProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/startDayOfYear |
| Definition | The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366). |
| Comments | Examples: 1 (=1 Jan), 366 (=31 Dec), 365 (=30 Dec in a leap year, 31 Dec in a non-leap year). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:startDayOfYear. |
| endDayOfYearProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/endDayOfYear |
| Definition | The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366). |
| Comments | Examples: 1 (=1 Jan), 366 (=31 Dec), 365 (=30 Dec in a leap year, 31 Dec in a non-leap year). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:endDayOfYear. |
| yearProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/year |
| Definition | The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar. |
| Comments | Example: 2008. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:year. |
| monthProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/month |
| Definition | The ordinal month in which the Event occurred. |
| Comments | Examples: 1 (=January), 10 (=October). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:month. |
| dayProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/day |
| Definition | The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred. |
| Comments | Examples: 9, 28. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:day. |
| verbatimEventDateProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimEventDate |
| Definition | The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event. |
| Comments | Examples: spring 1910, Marzo 2002, 1999-03-XX, 17IV1934. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:verbatimEventDate. |
| habitatProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/habitat |
| Definition | A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred. |
| Comments | Examples: oak savanna, pre-cordilleran steppe. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:habitat. |
| samplingProtocolProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/samplingProtocol |
| Definition | The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event. |
| Comments | Examples: UV light trap, mist net, bottom trawl, ad hoc observation, point count, Penguins from space: faecal stains reveal the location of emperor penguin colonies, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1466-8238.2009.00467.x, Takats et al. 2001. Guidelines for Nocturnal Owl Monitoring in North America. Beaverhill Bird Observatory and Bird Studies Canada, Edmonton, Alberta. 32 pp., http://www.bsc-eoc.org/download/Owl.pdf. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:samplingProtocol. |
| sampleSizeValueProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/sampleSizeValue |
| Definition | A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event. |
| Comments | A sampleSizeValue must have a corresponding sampleSizeUnit. Example: 5 for sampleSizeValue with metre for sampleSizeUnit. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:sampleSizeValue. |
| sampleSizeUnitProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/sampleSizeUnit |
| Definition | The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event. |
| Comments | A sampleSizeUnit must have a corresponding sampleSizeValue, e.g., 5 for sampleSizeValue with metre for sampleSizeUnit. Examples: minute, hour, day, metre, square metre, cubic metre. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Ontology of Units of Measure http://www.wurvoc.org/vocabularies/om-1.8/ of SI units, derived units, or other non-SI units accepted for use within the SI (e.g., minute, hour, day, litre). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:sampleSizeUnit. |
| samplingEffortProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/samplingEffort |
| Definition | The amount of effort expended during an Event. |
| Comments | Examples: 40 trap-nights, 10 observer-hours, 10 km by foot, 30 km by car. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:samplingEffort. |
| fieldNotesProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/fieldNotes |
| Definition | One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event. |
| Comments | Example: notes available in Grinnell-Miller Library. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:fieldNotes. |
| eventRemarksProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventRemarks |
| Definition | Comments or notes about the Event. |
| Comments | Example: after the recent rains the river is nearly at flood stage. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:eventRemarks. |
HumanObservation
| HumanObservationClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/HumanObservation |
| Definition | An output of a human observation process. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:HumanObservation. |
MachineObservation
| MachineObservationClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/MachineObservation |
| Definition | An output of a machine observation process. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:MachineObservation. |
Location
locationID
higherGeographyID
higherGeography
continent
waterBody
islandGroup
island
country
countryCode
stateProvince
county
municipality
locality
verbatimLocality
minimumElevationInMeters
maximumElevationInMeters
verbatimElevation
minimumDepthInMeters
maximumDepthInMeters
verbatimDepth
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
locationAccordingTo
locationRemarks
decimalLatitude
decimalLongitude
geodeticDatum
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
coordinatePrecision
pointRadiusSpatialFit
verbatimCoordinates
verbatimLatitude
verbatimLongitude
verbatimCoordinateSystem
verbatimSRS
footprintWKT
footprintSRS
footprintSpatialFit
georeferencedBy
georeferencedDate
georeferenceProtocol
georeferenceSources
georeferenceVerificationStatus
georeferenceRemarks
| LocationClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://purl.org/dc/terms/Location |
| Definition | A spatial region or named place. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:Location. |
| locationIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/locationID |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:locationID. |
| higherGeographyIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/higherGeographyID |
| Definition | An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use an persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Example: TGN: 1002002 for Prov. Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:higherGeographyID. |
| higherGeographyProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/higherGeography |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ), with terms in order from least specific to most specific. Examples: North Atlantic Ocean, South America | Argentina | Patagonia | Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi | Neuquén | Los Lagos with accompanying values South America in continent, Argentina in country, Neuquén in stateProvince, and Los Lagos in county. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:higherGeography. |
| continentProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/continent |
| Definition | The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Examples: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:continent. |
| waterBodyProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/waterBody |
| Definition | The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Examples: Indian Ocean, Baltic Sea, Hudson River. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:waterBody. |
| islandGroupProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/islandGroup |
| Definition | The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Examples: Alexander Archipelago, Seychelles. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:islandGroup. |
| islandProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/island |
| Definition | The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Examples: Isla Victoria, Vancouver, Viti Levu, Zanzibar. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:island. |
| countryProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/country |
| Definition | The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Examples: Denmark, Colombia, España. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:country. |
| countryCodeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/countryCode |
| Definition | The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country codes. Examples: AR for Argentina, SV for El Salvador. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:countryCode. |
| stateProvinceProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/stateProvince |
| Definition | The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Examples: Montana, Minas Gerais, Córdoba. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:stateProvince. |
| countyProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/county |
| Definition | The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Examples: Missoula, Los Lagos, Mataró. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:county. |
| municipalityProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/municipality |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Examples: Holzminden. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:municipality. |
| localityProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/locality |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | Example: Bariloche, 25 km NNE via Ruta Nacional 40 (=Ruta 237). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:locality. |
| verbatimLocalityProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimLocality |
| Definition | The original textual description of the place. |
| Comments | Example: 25 km NNE Bariloche por R. Nac. 237. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:verbatimLocality. |
| minimumElevationInMetersProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/minimumElevationInMeters |
| Definition | The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters. |
| Comments | Example: 100. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:minimumElevationInMeters. |
| maximumElevationInMetersProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/maximumElevationInMeters |
| Definition | The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters. |
| Comments | Example: 200. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:maximumElevationInMeters. |
| verbatimElevationProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimElevation |
| Definition | The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location. |
| Comments | Example: 100-200 m. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:verbatimElevation. |
| minimumDepthInMetersProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/minimumDepthInMeters |
| Definition | The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters. |
| Comments | Example: 100. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:minimumDepthInMeters. |
| maximumDepthInMetersProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/maximumDepthInMeters |
| Definition | The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters. |
| Comments | Example: 200. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:maximumDepthInMeters. |
| verbatimDepthProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimDepth |
| Definition | The original description of the depth below the local surface. |
| Comments | Example: 100-200 m. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:verbatimDepth. |
| minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMetersProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters |
| Definition | The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation. |
| Comments | Example: 1.5 meter sediment core from the bottom of a lake (at depth 20m) at 300m elevation: 300m (verbatimElevation), 300 (minimumElevationInMeters), 300 (maximumElevationInMeters), 20m (verbatimDepth), 20 (minimumDepthInMeters), 20 (maximumDepthInMeters), 0 (minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters), -1.5 (maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters. |
| maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMetersProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters |
| Definition | The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation. |
| Comments | Example: 1.5 meter sediment core from the bottom of a lake (at depth 20m) at 300m elevation: verbatimElevation: 300m minimumElevationInMeters: 300, maximumElevationInMeters: 300, verbatimDepth: 20m, minimumDepthInMeters: 20, maximumDepthInMeters: 20, minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters: 0, maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters: -1.5. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters. |
| locationAccordingToProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/locationAccordingTo |
| Definition | Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals. |
| Comments | Examples: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names, GADM. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:locationAccordingTo. |
| locationRemarksProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/locationRemarks |
| Definition | Comments or notes about the Location. |
| Comments | Example: under water since 2005. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:locationRemarks. |
| decimalLatitudeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/decimalLatitude |
| Definition | The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive. |
| Comments | Example: -41.0983423. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:decimalLatitude. |
| decimalLongitudeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/decimalLongitude |
| Definition | The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive. |
| Comments | Example: -121.1761111. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:decimalLongitude. |
| geodeticDatumProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/geodeticDatum |
| Definition | The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value unknown. Examples: EPSG:4326, WGS84, NAD27, Campo Inchauspe, European 1950, Clarke 1866. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org.wiki/dwc:geodeticDatum. |
| coordinateUncertaintyInMetersProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/coordinateUncertaintyInMeters |
| Definition | The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term. |
| Comments | Examples: 30 (reasonable lower limit of a GPS reading under good conditions if the actual precision was not recorded at the time), 71 (uncertainty for a UTM coordinate having 100 meter precision and a known spatial reference system). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:coordinateUncertaintyInMeters. |
| coordinatePrecisionProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/coordinatePrecision |
| Definition | A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude. |
| Comments | Examples: 0.00001 (normal GPS limit for decimal degrees), 0.000278 (nearest second), 0.01667 (nearest minute), 1.0 (nearest degree). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:coordinatePrecision. |
| pointRadiusSpatialFitProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/pointRadiusSpatialFit |
| Definition | The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1. |
| Comments | Detailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing, Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit. |
| verbatimCoordinatesProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimCoordinates |
| Definition | The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem. |
| Comments | Examples: 41 05 54S 121 05 34W, 17T 630000 4833400. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:verbatimCoordinates. |
| verbatimLatitudeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimLatitude |
| Definition | The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem. |
| Comments | Example: 41 05 54.03S. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:verbatimLatitude. |
| verbatimLongitudeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimLongitude |
| Definition | The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem. |
| Comments | Example: 121d 10' 34" W. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:verbatimLongitude. |
| verbatimCoordinateSystemProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimCoordinateSystem |
| Definition | The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: decimal degrees, degrees decimal minutes, degrees minutes seconds, UTM. verbatimCoordinateSystem. |
| verbatimSRSProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimSRS |
| Definition | The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value unknown. Examples: EPSG:4326, WGS84, NAD27, Campo Inchauspe, European 1950, Clarke 1866. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:verbatimSRS. |
| footprintWKTProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/footprintWKT |
| Definition | A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other. |
| Comments | Example: the one-degree bounding box with opposite corners at (longitude=10, latitude=20) and (longitude=11, latitude=21) would be expressed in well-known text as POLYGON ((10 20, 11 20, 11 21, 10 21, 10 20)). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:footprintWKT. |
| footprintSRSProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/footprintSRS |
| Definition | A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead. |
| Comments | Example: The WKT for the standard WGS84 SRS (EPSG:4326) is GEOGCS["GCS_WGS_1984",DATUM["D_WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS_1984",6378137,298.257223563]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433]]. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:footprintSRS. |
| footprintSpatialFitProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/footprintSpatialFit |
| Definition | The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1. |
| Comments | Detailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing, Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:footprintSpatialFit. |
| georeferencedByProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/georeferencedBy |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ). Examples: Brad Millen (ROM), Kristina Yamamoto (MVZ) | Janet Fang (MVZ). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:georeferencedBy. |
| georeferencedDateProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/georeferencedDate |
| Definition | The date on which the Location was georeferenced. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E). Examples: 1963-03-08T14:07-0600 is 8 Mar 1963 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC, 2009-02-20T08:40Z is 20 Feb 2009 8:40am UTC, 1809-02-12 is 12 Feb 1809, 1906-06 is Jun 1906, 1971 is just that year, 2007-03-01T13:00:00Z/2008-05-11T15:30:00Z is the interval between 1 Mar 2007 1pm UTC and 11 May 2008 3:30pm UTC, 2007-11-13/15 is the interval between 13 Nov 2007 and 15 Nov 2007. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:georeferencedDate. |
| georeferenceProtocolProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/georeferenceProtocol |
| Definition | A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties. |
| Comments | Examples: Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing. (Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006). Global Biodiversity Information Facility., MaNIS/HerpNet/ORNIS Georeferencing Guidelines, Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:georeferenceProtocol. |
| georeferenceSourcesProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/georeferenceSources |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ). Examples: GeoLocate, USGS 1:24000 Florence Montana Quad | Terrametrics 2008 on Google Earth. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:georeferenceSources. |
| georeferenceVerificationStatusProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/georeferenceVerificationStatus |
| Definition | A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: requires verification, verified by collector, verified by curator. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:georeferenceVerificationStatus. |
| georeferenceRemarksProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/georeferenceRemarks |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | Example: assumed distance by road (Hwy. 101). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:georeferenceRemarks. |
GeologicalContext
geologicalContextID
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
latestEraOrHighestErathem
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
latestAgeOrHighestStage
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
highestBiostratigraphicZone
lithostratigraphicTerms
group
formation
member
bed
| GeologicalContextClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/GeologicalContext |
| Definition | Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place. |
| Comments | Example: A lithostratigraphic layer. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:GeologicalContext. |
| geologicalContextIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/geologicalContextID |
| Definition | An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:geologicalContextID. |
| earliestEonOrLowestEonothemProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/earliestEonOrLowestEonothem |
| Definition | The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name ("Precambrian") attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | Examples: Phanerozoic, Proterozoic. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:earliestEonOrLowestEonothem. |
| latestEonOrHighestEonothemProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/latestEonOrHighestEonothem |
| Definition | The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name ("Precambrian") attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | Examples: Phanerozoic, Proterozoic. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:latestEonOrHighestEonothem. |
| earliestEraOrLowestErathemProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/earliestEraOrLowestErathem |
| Definition | The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | Examples: Cenozoic, Mesozoic. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:earliestEraOrLowestErathem. |
| latestEraOrHighestErathemProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/latestEraOrHighestErathem |
| Definition | The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | Examples: Cenozoic, Mesozoic. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:latestEraOrHighestErathem. |
| earliestPeriodOrLowestSystemProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem |
| Definition | The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | Examples: Neogene, Tertiary, Quaternary. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem. |
| latestPeriodOrHighestSystemProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/latestPeriodOrHighestSystem |
| Definition | The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | Examples: Neogene, Tertiary, Quaternary. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:latestPeriodOrHighestSystem. |
| earliestEpochOrLowestSeriesProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/earliestEpochOrLowestSeries |
| Definition | The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | Examples: Holocene, Pleistocene, Ibexian Series. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:earliestEpochOrLowestSeries. |
| latestEpochOrHighestSeriesProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/latestEpochOrHighestSeries |
| Definition | The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | Examples: Holocene, Pleistocene, Ibexian Series. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:latestEpochOrHighestSeries. |
| earliestAgeOrLowestStageProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/earliestAgeOrLowestStage |
| Definition | The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | Examples: Atlantic, Boreal, Skullrockian. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:earliestAgeOrLowestStage. |
| latestAgeOrHighestStageProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/latestAgeOrHighestStage |
| Definition | The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | Examples: Atlantic, Boreal, Skullrockian. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:latestAgeOrHighestStage. |
| lowestBiostratigraphicZoneProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/lowestBiostratigraphicZone |
| Definition | The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:lowestBiostratigraphicZone. |
| highestBiostratigraphicZoneProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/highestBiostratigraphicZone |
| Definition | The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:highestBiostratigraphicZone. |
| lithostratigraphicTermsProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/lithostratigraphicTerms |
| Definition | The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:lithostratigraphicTerms. |
| groupProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/group |
| Definition | The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:group. |
| formationProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/formation |
| Definition | The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | Examples: Notch Peak Fromation, House Limestone, Fillmore Formation. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:formation. |
| memberProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/member |
| Definition | The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | Examples: Lava Dam Member, Hellnmaria Member. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:member. |
| bedProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/bed |
| Definition | The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:bed. |
Identification
identificationID
identificationQualifier
typeStatus
identifiedBy
dateIdentified
identificationReferences
identificationVerificationStatus
identificationRemarks
| IdentificationClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Identification |
| Definition | A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon). |
| Comments | Example: A subspecies determination of an organism. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:Identification. |
| identificationIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/identificationID |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:identificationID. |
| identificationQualifierProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/identificationQualifier |
| Definition | A brief phrase or a standard term ("cf.", "aff.") to express the determiner's doubts about the Identification. |
| Comments | Examples: 1) For the determination Quercus aff. agrifolia var. oxyadenia: aff. agrifolia var. oxyadenia (identificationQualifier) with accompanying values Quercus (genus), agrifolia (specificEpithet), oxyadenia (infraspecificEpithet), and var. (taxonRank). 2) For the determination Quercus agrifolia cf. var. oxyadenia: cf. var. oxyadenia (identificationQualifier) with accompanying values Quercus (genus), agrifolia (specificEpithet), oxyadenia (infraspecificEpithet), and var. (taxonRank). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:identificationQualifier. |
| typeStatusProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/typeStatus |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ). Examples: 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. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:typeStatus. |
| identifiedByProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/identifiedBy |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ). Examples: James L. Patton, Theodore Pappenfuss | Robert Macey. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:identifiedBy. |
| dateIdentifiedProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/dateIdentified |
| Definition | The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E). Examples: 1963-03-08T14:07-0600 is 8 Mar 1963 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC, 2009-02-20T08:40Z is 20 Feb 2009 8:40am UTC, 1809-02-12 is 12 Feb 1809, 1906-06 is Jun 1906, 1971 is just that year, 2007-03-01T13:00:00Z/2008-05-11T15:30:00Z is the interval between 1 Mar 2007 1pm UTC and 11 May 2008 3:30pm UTC, 2007-11-13/15 is the interval between 13 Nov 2007 and 15 Nov 2007. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:dateIdentified. |
| identificationReferencesProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/identificationReferences |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ). Examples: 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.. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:identificationReferences. |
| identificationVerificationStatusProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/identificationVerificationStatus |
| Definition | A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID/ABCD. Examples: 0, 4. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:identificationVerificationStatus. |
| identificationRemarksProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/identificationRemarks |
| Definition | Comments or notes about the Identification. |
| Comments | Example: Distinguished between Anthus correndera and Anthus hellmayri based on the comparative lengths of the uñas. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:identificationRemarks. |
Taxon
taxonID
scientificNameID
acceptedNameUsageID
parentNameUsageID
originalNameUsageID
nameAccordingToID
namePublishedInID
taxonConceptID
scientificName
acceptedNameUsage
parentNameUsage
originalNameUsage
nameAccordingTo
namePublishedIn
namePublishedInYear
higherClassification
kingdom
phylum
class
order
family
genus
subgenus
specificEpithet
infraspecificEpithet
taxonRank
verbatimTaxonRank
scientificNameAuthorship
vernacularName
nomenclaturalCode
taxonomicStatus
nomenclaturalStatus
taxonRemarks
| TaxonClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Taxon |
| Definition | A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit. |
| Comments | Example: The genus Truncorotaloides as published by Brönnimann et al. in 1953 in the Journal of Paleontology Vol. 27(6) p. 817-820. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:Taxon. |
| taxonIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonID |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | Examples: 8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001, 32567, http://species.gbif.org/abies_alba_1753, urn:lsid:gbif.org:usages:32567. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:taxonID. |
| scientificNameIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/scientificNameID |
| Definition | An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name. |
| Comments | Example: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:37829-1:1.3. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:scientificNameID. |
| acceptedNameUsageIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedNameUsageID |
| Definition | An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon. |
| Comments | Example: 8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:acceptedNameUsageID. |
| parentNameUsageIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/parentNameUsageID |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | Example: 8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:parentNameUsageID. |
| originalNameUsageIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/originalNameUsageID |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | Example: http://species.gbif.org/abies_alba_1753. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:originalNameUsageID. |
| nameAccordingToIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/nameAccordingToID |
| Definition | An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo. |
| Comments | Example: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0269-915X(97)80026-2. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:nameSccordingToID. |
| namePublishedInIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/namePublishedInID |
| Definition | An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. |
| Comments | Example: http://hdl.handle.net/10199/7. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:namePublishedInID. |
| taxonConceptIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonConceptID |
| Definition | An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon. |
| Comments | Example: 8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:taxonConceptID. |
| scientificNameProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/scientificName |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | Examples: 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). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:scientificName. |
| acceptedNameUsageProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedNameUsage |
| Definition | The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon. |
| Comments | Example: Tamias minimus valid name for Eutamias minimus. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:acceptedNameUsage. |
| parentNameUsageProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/parentNameUsage |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | Examples: Rubiaceae, Gruiformes, Testudinae. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:parentNameUsage. |
| originalNameUsageProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/originalNameUsage |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | Examples: Pinus abies, Gasterosteus saltatrix Linnaeus 1768. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:originalNameUsage. |
| nameAccordingToProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/nameAccordingTo |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | Example: 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. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:nameAccordingTo. |
| namePublishedInProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/namePublishedIn |
| Definition | A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. |
| Comments | Examples: 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. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:namePublishedIn. |
| namePublishedInYearProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/namePublishedInYear |
| Definition | The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published. |
| Comments | Examples: 1915, 2008. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:namePublishedInYear. |
| higherClassificationProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/higherClassification |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ), with terms in order from the highest taxonomic rank to the lowest. Examples: Animalia, Animalia | Chordata | Vertebrata | Mammalia | Theria | Eutheria | Rodentia | Hystricognatha | Hystricognathi | Ctenomyidae | Ctenomyini | Ctenomys. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:higherClassification. |
| kingdomProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/kingdom |
| Definition | The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified. |
| Comments | Examples: Animalia, Plantae. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:kingdom. |
| phylumProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/phylum |
| Definition | The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified. |
| Comments | Examples: Chordata (phylum), Bryophyta (division). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:phylum. |
| classProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/class |
| Definition | The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified. |
| Comments | Examples: Mammalia, Hepaticopsida. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:class. |
| orderProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/order |
| Definition | The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified. |
| Comments | Examples: Carnivora, Monocleales. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:order. |
| familyProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/family |
| Definition | The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified. |
| Comments | Examples: Felidae, Monocleaceae. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:family. |
| genusProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/genus |
| Definition | The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified. |
| Comments | Examples: Puma, Monoclea. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:genus. |
| subgenusProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/subgenus |
| Definition | The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion. |
| Comments | Examples: Strobus (Pinus), Puma (Puma) Loligo (Amerigo), Hieracium subgen. Pilosella. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:subgenus. |
| specificEpithetProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/specificEpithet |
| Definition | The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName. |
| Comments | Examples: concolor, gottschei. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:specificEpithet. |
| infraspecificEpithetProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/infraspecificEpithet |
| Definition | The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation. |
| Comments | Examples: concolor, oxyadenia, sayi. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:infraspecificEpithet. |
| taxonRankProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonRank |
| Definition | The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: subspecies, varietas, forma, species, genus. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:taxonRank. |
| verbatimTaxonRankProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimTaxonRank |
| Definition | The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record. |
| Comments | Examples: Agamospecies, sub-lesus, prole, apomict, nothogrex, sp., subsp., var.. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:verbatimTaxonRank. |
| scientificNameAuthorshipProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/scientificNameAuthorship |
| Definition | The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode. |
| Comments | Example: (Torr.) J.T. Howell, (Martinovský) Tzvelev, (Györfi, 1952). For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:scientificNameAuthorship. |
| vernacularNameProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/vernacularName |
| Definition | A common or vernacular name. |
| Comments | Examples: Andean Condor, Condor Andino, American Eagle, Gänsegeier. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:vernacularName. |
| nomenclaturalCodeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/nomenclaturalCode |
| Definition | The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: ICBN, ICZN, BC, ICNCP, BioCode, ICZN | ICBN. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:nomenclaturalCode. |
| taxonomicStatusProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonomicStatus |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: invalid, misapplied, homotypic synonym, accepted. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:taxonomicStatus. |
| nomenclaturalStatusProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/nomenclaturalStatus |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | Examples: nom. ambig., nom. illeg., nom. subnud.. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:nomenclaturalStatus. |
| taxonRemarksProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonRemarks |
| Definition | Comments or notes about the taxon or name. |
| Comments | Example: this name is a misspelling in common use. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:taxonRemarks. |
MeasurementOrFact
measurementID
measurementType
measurementValue
measurementAccuracy
measurementUnit
measurementDeterminedBy
measurementDeterminedDate
measurementMethod
measurementRemarks
| MeasurementOrFactClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/MeasurementOrFact |
| Definition | A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource). |
| Comments | Resources can be thought of as identifiable records or instances of classes and may include, but need not be limited to Occurrences, Organisms, MaterialSamples, Events, Locations, GeologicalContexts, Identifications, or Taxa. Examples: The weight of an organism in grams. The number of placental scars. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:MeasurementOrFact. |
| measurementIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementID |
| Definition | An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:measurementID. |
| measurementTypeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementType |
| Definition | The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: tail length, temperature, trap line length, survey area, trap type. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:measurementType. |
| measurementValueProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementValue |
| Definition | The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. |
| Comments | Examples: 45, 20, 1, 14.5, UV-light. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:measurementValue. |
| measurementAccuracyProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementAccuracy |
| Definition | The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue. |
| Comments | Examples: 0.01, normal distribution with variation of 2 m. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:measurementAccuracy. |
| measurementUnitProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementUnit |
| Definition | The units associated with the measurementValue. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI). Examples: mm, C, km, ha. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:measurementUnit. |
| measurementDeterminedByProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementDeterminedBy |
| Definition | A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact. |
| Comments | The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar ( | ). Examples: Rob Guralnick, Julie Woodruff | Eileen Lacey. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:measurementDeterminedBy. |
| measurementDeterminedDateProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementDeterminedDate |
| Definition | The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E). Examples: 1963-03-08T14:07-0600 is 8 Mar 1963 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC, 2009-02-20T08:40Z is 20 Feb 2009 8:40am UTC, 1809-02-12 is 12 Feb 1809, 1906-06 is Jun 1906, 1971 is just that year, 2007-03-01T13:00:00Z/2008-05-11T15:30:00Z is the interval between 1 Mar 2007 1pm UTC and 11 May 2008 3:30pm UTC, 2007-11-13/15 is the interval between 13 Nov 2007 and 15 Nov 2007. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:measurementDeterminedDate. |
| measurementMethodProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementMethod |
| Definition | A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. |
| Comments | Examples: minimum convex polygon around burrow entrances for a home range area, barometric altimeter for an elevation. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:measurementMethod. |
| measurementRemarksProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementRemarks |
| Definition | Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact. |
| Comments | Example: tip of tail missing. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:measurementRemarks. |
ResourceRelationship
resourceRelationshipID
resourceID
relatedResourceID
relationshipOfResource
relationshipAccordingTo
relationshipEstablishedDate
relationshipRemarks
| ResourceRelationshipClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/ResourceRelationship |
| Definition | A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another. |
| Comments | Resources can be thought of as identifiable records or instances of classes and may include, but need not be limited to Occurrences, Organisms, MaterialSamples, Events, Locations, GeologicalContexts, Identifications, or Taxa. Example: An instance of an Organism is the mother of another instance of an Organism. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:ResourceRelationship. |
| resourceRelationshipIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/resourceRelationshipID |
| Definition | An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object). |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:resourceRelationshipID. |
| resourceIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/resourceID |
| Definition | An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship. |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:resourceID. |
| relatedResourceIDProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/relatedResourceID |
| Definition | An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship). |
| Comments | For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:relatedResourceID. |
| relationshipOfResourceProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/relationshipOfResource |
| Definition | The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID). |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: duplicate of, mother of, endoparasite of, host to, sibling of, valid synonym of, located within. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:relationshipOfResource. |
| relationshipAccordingToProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/relationshipAccordingTo |
| Definition | The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources. |
| Comments | Example: Julie Woodruff. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:relationshipAccordingTo. |
| relationshipEstablishedDateProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/relationshipEstablishedDate |
| Definition | The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E). Examples: 1963-03-08T14:07-0600 is 8 Mar 1963 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC, 2009-02-20T08:40Z is 20 Feb 2009 8:40am UTC, 1809-02-12 is 12 Feb 1809, 1906-06 is Jun 1906, 1971 is just that year, 2007-03-01T13:00:00Z/2008-05-11T15:30:00Z is the interval between 1 Mar 2007 1pm UTC and 11 May 2008 3:30pm UTC, 2007-11-13/15 is the interval between 13 Nov 2007 and 15 Nov 2007. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:relationshipEstablishedDate. |
| relationshipRemarksProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/relationshipRemarks |
| Definition | Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources. |
| Comments | Examples: mother and offspring collected from the same nest, pollinator captured in the act. For discussion see http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/dwc:relationshipRemarks. |
UseWithIRI
behavior
dataGeneralizations
disposition
earliestGeochronologicalEra
establishmentMeans
fieldNotes
fieldNumber
footprintSRS
footprintWKT
fromLithostratigraphicUnit
geodeticDatum
georeferencedBy
georeferenceProtocol
georeferenceSources
georeferenceVerificationStatus
habitat
identificationQualifier
identificationVerificationStatus
identifiedBy
inCollection
inDataset
inDescribedPlace
informationWithheld
latestGeochronologicalEra
lifeStage
locationAccordingTo
measurementDeterminedBy
measurementMethod
measurementType
measurementUnit
occurrenceStatus
organismQuantityType
preparations
recordedBy
recordNumber
reproductiveCondition
sampleSizeUnit
samplingProtocol
sex
toTaxon
typeStatus
verbatimCoordinateSystem
verbatimSRS
| UseWithIRIClass | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/attributes/UseWithIRI |
| Definition | The category of terms that are recommended to have an IRI as a value. |
| Comments | A utility class to organize the dwciri: terms. |
| behaviorProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/behavior |
| Definition | A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. |
| Comments | |
| dataGeneralizationsProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/dataGeneralizations |
| Definition | 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. |
| Comments | |
| dispositionProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/disposition |
| Definition | The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. |
| Comments | |
| earliestGeochronologicalEraProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/earliestGeochronologicalEra |
| Definition | Use to link a dwc:GeologicalContext instance to chronostratigraphic time periods at the lowest possible level in a standardized hierarchy. Use this property to point to the earliest possible geological time period from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use an IRI from a controlled vocabulary. A ""convenience property"" that replaces Darwin Core literal-value terms related to geological context. See Section 2.7.6 of the Darwin Core RDF Guide for details. |
| establishmentMeansProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/establishmentMeans |
| Definition | The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. |
| fieldNotesProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/fieldNotes |
| Definition | One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event. |
| Comments | The subject is a dwc:Event instance and the object is a (possibly IRI-identified) resource that is the field notes. |
| fieldNumberProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/fieldNumber |
| Definition | An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event. |
| Comments | The subject is a (possibly IRI-identified) resource that is the field notes and the object is a dwc:Event instance. |
| footprintSRSProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/footprintSRS |
| Definition | A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead. |
| Comments | |
| footprintWKTProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/footprintWKT |
| Definition | A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other. |
| Comments | |
| fromLithostratigraphicUnitProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/fromLithostratigraphicUnit |
| Definition | Use to link a dwc:GeologicalContext instance to an IRI-identified lithostratigraphic unit at the lowest possible level in a hierarchy. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use an IRI from a controlled vocabulary. A "convenience property" that replaces Darwin Core literal-value terms related to geological context. See Section 2.7.7 of the Darwin Core RDF Guide for details. |
| geodeticDatumProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/geodeticDatum |
| Definition | The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value unknown. |
| georeferencedByProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/georeferencedBy |
| Definition | A person, group, or organization who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location. |
| Comments | |
| georeferenceProtocolProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/georeferenceProtocol |
| Definition | A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties. |
| Comments | |
| georeferenceSourcesProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/georeferenceSources |
| Definition | A map, gazetteer, or other resource used to georeference the Location. |
| Comments | |
| georeferenceVerificationStatusProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/georeferenceVerificationStatus |
| Definition | A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. |
| habitatProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/habitat |
| Definition | A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred. |
| Comments | |
| identificationQualifierProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/identificationQualifier |
| Definition | A controlled value to express the determiner's doubts about the Identification. |
| Comments | |
| identificationVerificationStatusProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/identificationVerificationStatus |
| Definition | A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID/ABCD. |
| identifiedByProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/identifiedBy |
| Definition | A person, group, or organization who assigned the Taxon to the subject. |
| Comments | |
| inCollectionProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/inCollection |
| Definition | Use to link any subject resource that is part of a collection to the collection containing the resource. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use an IRI from a controlled registry. A ""convenience property"" that replaces literal-value terms related to collections and institutions. See Section 2.7.3 of the Darwin Core RDF Guide for details. |
| inDatasetProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/inDataset |
| Definition | Use to link a subject dataset record to the dataset which contains it. |
| Comments | A string literal name of the dataset can be provided using the term dwc:datasetName. See the Darwin Core RDF Guide for details. |
| inDescribedPlaceProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/inDescribedPlace |
| Definition | Use to link a dcterms:Location instance subject to the lowest level standardized hierarchically-described resource. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use an IRI from a controlled registry. A ""convenience property"" that replaces Darwin Core literal-value terms related to locations. See Section 2.7.5 of the Darwin Core RDF Guide for details. |
| informationWithheldProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/informationWithheld |
| Definition | Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record. |
| Comments | |
| latestGeochronologicalEraProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/latestGeochronologicalEra |
| Definition | Use to link a dwc:GeologicalContext instance to chronostratigraphic time periods at the lowest possible level in a standardized hierarchy. Use this property to point to the latest possible geological time period from which the cataloged item was collected. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use an IRI from a controlled vocabulary. A ""convenience property"" that replaces Darwin Core literal-value terms related to geological context. See Section 2.7.6 of the Darwin Core RDF Guide for details. |
| lifeStageProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/lifeStage |
| Definition | The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. |
| locationAccordingToProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/locationAccordingTo |
| Definition | Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals. |
| Comments | |
| measurementDeterminedByProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/measurementDeterminedBy |
| Definition | A person, group, or organization who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact. |
| Comments | |
| measurementMethodProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/measurementMethod |
| Definition | The method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. |
| Comments | |
| measurementTypeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/measurementType |
| Definition | The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. |
| measurementUnitProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/measurementUnit |
| Definition | The units associated with the measurementValue. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI). |
| occurrenceStatusProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/occurrenceStatus |
| Definition | A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. |
| organismQuantityTypeProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/organismQuantityType |
| Definition | The type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms. |
| Comments | An organismQuantityType must have a corresponding organismQuantity. |
| preparationsProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/preparations |
| Definition | A preparation or preservation method for a specimen. |
| Comments | |
| recordedByProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/recordedBy |
| Definition | A person, group, or organization responsible for recording the original Occurrence. |
| Comments | |
| recordNumberProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/recordNumber |
| Definition | An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector's number. |
| Comments | The subject is an occurrence and and the object is a (possibly IRI-identified) resource that is the field notes. |
| reproductiveConditionProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/reproductiveCondition |
| Definition | The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. |
| sampleSizeUnitProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/sampleSizeUnit |
| Definition | The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event. |
| Comments | A sampleSizeUnit must have a corresponding sampleSizeValue. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Ontology of Units of Measure http://www.wurvoc.org/vocabularies/om-1.8/ of SI units, derived units, or other non-SI units accepted for use within the SI Examples: minute, hour, day, litre |
| samplingProtocolProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/samplingProtocol |
| Definition | The method or protocol used during an Event. |
| Comments | |
| sexProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/sex |
| Definition | The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. |
| toTaxonProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/toTaxon |
| Definition | Use to link a dwc:Identification instance subject to a taxonomic entity such as a taxon, taxon concept, or taxon name use. |
| Comments | A "convenience property" that replaces Darwin Core literal-value terms related to taxonomic entities. See Section 2.7.4 of the Darwin Core RDF Guide for details. |
| typeStatusProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/typeStatus |
| Definition | A nomenclatural type (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject. |
| Comments | |
| verbatimCoordinateSystemProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/verbatimCoordinateSystem |
| Definition | The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. |
| verbatimSRSProperty | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/verbatimSRS |
| Definition | The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. |
| Comments | Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value unknown. |