Glossary of Metadata Terms

Term

Definition

Bounding Box (East Longitude)*
Easternmost longitudinal point of the bounding box coordinates (e.g., -121.97406).
Bounding Box (North Latitude)*
Northernmost latitudinal point of the bounding box coordinates (e.g., 38.26260).
Bounding Box (South Latitude)*
Southernmost latitudinal point of the bounding box coordinates (e.g., 37.42105).
Bounding Box (West Longitude)*
Westernmost longitudinal point of the bounding box coordinates (e.g., -122.61254).
Citation*
Preferred citation for the dataset.
Data Availability Status*
Status of dataset (e.g., available to the public or pending review before the dataset appears in the WRMP Data Catalog).
Data Usage Guidelines
Any terms of use, constraints, or guidance on the interpretation of the data.
Data Version
Version number for tracking iterative updates to the dataset.
Dataset Name*
Name or title of dataset.
Dataset Category*
Category of dataset (e.g., pre-existing data, collected for the WRMP, or compiled from stand-alone datasets).
Date Issued
Year dataset was published.
Description*
Summary information describing the dataset.
Documentation URL
URL for metadata documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), or instructions.
Email*
Email of person submitting dataset.
Email Contact
Contact name and email for obtaining dataset.
External website URL
External website URL for downloading dataset.
File Format
File format of the dataset.
Form of Access*
Method for accessing dataset (e.g., direct download, external website, email contact).
Geometry Type
Geometry or spatial data type of the dataset (e.g., point, line, polygon).
Keyword(s)
Informative word(s), phrase(s), acronym(s), or marsh name(s) used to describe the primary content of the dataset.
Language
Published language of dataset.
License
License for the associated data that offers a set of usage and attribution rules.
Name*
Name of person submitting dataset.
Operational Landscape Unit(s)
Connected geographic areas sharing certain physical characteristics that would benefit from being managed as a unit to provide particular desired ecosystem functions and services. Sometimes referred to as watersheds. Visit www.wrmp.org/about/ for a map of OLUs.
Provenance
Organization(s) that serve as custodian(s) of the dataset over the course of its development from collection to publication.
Publisher
Organization that made the original dataset available.
Publisher ROR ID
Research Organization Registry ID (ROR ID) is used to distinguish the organization that produce research.
Source*
Person or organization that created the dataset.
Source ORCID
Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) of the person who created the dataset.
Spatial Resolution - Units
Units of measure used for spatial data (e.g., meters, feet).
Spatial Resolution - Value
Value for measure used for spatial data (e.g., “5” for “5 meters”).
Subregion(s)*
Spatial subregion(s) or subembayment(s).
Temporal Coverage - End Date
The end year data were collected or are intended to represent.
Temporal Coverage - Start Date*
The start year data were collected or are intended to represent.
Temporal Resolution
Period or frequency of time based data (e.g., 15 minutes, daily).
Topic(s)*
Themes or topic keywords that describe the dataset. With few exceptions, the list of topics is a subset used by USGS in their subject list thesaurus (https://apps.usgs.gov/thesaurus/thesaurus-full.php). USGS was selected as a source to offer the broadest compatibility with other data catalogs across the nation. The topics selected pertain to subjects of monitoring relevant to the WRMP's mission.
Web Map Service URL
URL for Web Map Service (WMS). If available, data can be previewed in the Geospatial Data Catalog.
WRMP Primary Indicator*
Primary WRMP measurement for which the dataset is most related. For a list of WRMP Indicators, refer to this page.
WRMP Secondary Indicator(s)
Secondary WRMP measurement(s) for which the dataset is most related. For a list of WRMP Indicators, refer to this page.
* indicates a required field.