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Metadata Level

Collection

Data Type

varstring(255)

Obligation

Optional

Description

This attribute provides the rationale behind including this locality definition in ECS. It should include the area of Earth Science research that requires such a definition, a description of what the locality represents in general terms, and a brief description or reference to a description of the method used as the source of the definition.

Sample Value

Provides climatic data for Southeastern flooding

Dependent Attributes

LocalityType

Sample Value

Provides climatic data for Southeastern flooding

ECS Attribute Definition Comments

Must be used with LocalityType

ECS Path

METADATA > COLLECTIONMETADATA > Locality > LocalityContainer.LocalityDescription

ISO XPath

TBD

Notes

None.

Theme

Spatial Information

Downloadable Spreadsheet (All required ECS attributes)

Media:ECS_Wiki_July2012.xls