The Paleo Temporal Coverage element defines the time period for geologic and/or paleoclimate data. The element is predominantly used for data samples that originated prior to 01-01-0001.
Paleo Temporal Coverage tags identify time periods where geologic and paleoclimate data collection occurred. The time period tags can be used to identify the start and end dates for data collection. There is also the option to provide the names of the eon, era, period, epoch and stage associated with the data collection. It is suggested that Paleo Temporal Coverage tags are as specific as possible to aid in data discovery. The names of eons, eras, periods, epochs and stages must be selected from a controlled vocabulary list managed by the Keyword Management System (KMS). Because the tags are KMS controlled, if a specific tag is not already included in the KMS, a request to have it added can be made through the GCMD Keywords Community Forum.
It is important to note that even if Paleo Temporal Coverage metadata is provided, it is still required that a Temporal Extent be provided in addition. Please see the Temporal Extent wiki page for details.
Examples:
PaleoTemporalCoverage/StartDate: "560 ka"
PaleoTemporalCoverage/EndDate: "60 ka"
PaleoTemporalCoverage/ChronostratigraphicUnit/Eon: "PHANEROZOIC"
PaleoTemporalCoverage/ChronostratigraphicUnit/Era: "CENOZOIC"
PaleoTemporalCoverage/ChronostratigraphicUnit/Period: "QUATERNARY"
PaleoTemporalCoverage/ChronostratigraphicUnit/Epoch: "PLEISTOCENE"
PaleoTemporalCoverage/ChronostratigraphicUnit/Stage: "LATE"
PaleoTemporalCoverage/StartDate: "175 myr"
PaleoTemporalCoverage/EndDate: "160 myr"
PaleoTemporalCoverage/ChronostratigraphicUnit/Eon: "PHANEROZOIC"
PaleoTemporalCoverage/ChronostratigraphicUnit/Era: "MESOZOIC"
PaleoTemporalCoverage/ChronostratigraphicUnit/Period: "JURASSIC"
PaleoTemporalCoverage/StartDate: "100 ka"
PaleoTemporalCoverage/EndDate: "20 ka"
PaleoTemporalCoverage/ChronostratigraphicUnit/Eon: "PHANEROZOIC"
Paleo Temporal Coverage is an optional metadata element, and should only be provided if it is applicable to the dataset. The Paleo Temporal Coverage element may not be repeated (Cardinality: 0..1).
Model | Element | Type | Usable Valid Values | Constraints | Required? | Cardinality | Notes |
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UMM-C | PaleoTemporalCoverage/PaleoStartDate | String | n/a | 1 - 80 characters | No | 0..1 | Provide a date unit for the start and end date (e.g. myr, ka, mya, B.C., etc.). |
UMM-C | PaleoTemporalCoverage/PaleoEndDate | String | n/a | 1 - 80 characters | No | 0..1 | Provide a date unit for the start and end date (e.g. myr, ka, mya, B.C., etc.) |
UMM-C | PaleoTemporalCoverage/ChronostratigraphicUnits/Eon | String | KMS controlled | Yes, if applicable | 1 | Providing Chronostratigraphic Units are optional. If included, the Eon must be provided at a minimum. | |
UMM-C | PaleoTemporalCoverage/ChronostratigraphicUnits/Era | String | KMS controlled | No | 0..1 | ||
UMM-C | PaleoTemporalCoverage/ChronostratigraphicUnits/Period | String | KMS controlled | No | 0..1 | ||
UMM-C | PaleoTemporalCoverage/ChronostratigraphicUnits/Epoch | String | KMS controlled | No | 0..1 | ||
UMM-C | PaleoTemporalCoverage/ChronostratigraphicUnits/Stage | String | KMS controlled | No | 0..1 | ||
UMM-C | PaleoTemporalCoverage/ChronostratigraphicUnits/Detailed_Classification | String | n/a | No |
All metadata entering the CMR goes through the below process to ensure metadata quality requirements are met. All records undergo CMR validation before entering the system. The process of QA/QC is slightly different for NASA and non-NASA data providers. Non-NASA providers include interagency and international data providers and are referred to as the International Directory Network (IDN).
Please see the expandable sections below for flowchart details.
Manual Review
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XML Schema Validation Only |
ARC Automated Checks ARC uses the pyQuARC library for automated metadata checks. Please see the pyQuARC GitHub for more information. |
DIF 9 (Note: DIF-9 is being phased out and will no longer be supported after 2018) |
DIF 10Paleo_Date_Time is an optional element, and should only be provided if it is applicable to the dataset. The Paleo_Date_Time element may not be repeated (Cardinality: 0..1). Please note: This element falls under Temporal_Coverage in DIF 10.
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ECHO 10Paleo Temporal Coverage does not map to ECHO 10.
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ISO 19115-2 MENDSPaleo Temporal Coverage currently does not map to ISO 19115-2 MENDS.
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ISO 19115-2 SMAPPaleo Temporal Coverage currently does not map to ISO 19115-2 SMAP.
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Future Mappings
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Version | Date | What Changed |
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1.15.5 | 12/3/2020 | No changes were made for Paleo Temporal Coverage during the transition from version 1.15.4 to 1.15.5 |
1.15.4 | 9/18/2020 | No changes were made for Paleo Temporal Coverage during the transition from version 1.15.3 to 1.15.4 |
1.15.3 | 7/1/2020 | No changes were made for Paleo Temporal Coverage during the transition from version 1.15.2 to 1.15.3 |
1.15.2 | 5/20/2020 | No changes were made for Paleo Temporal Coverage during the transition from version 1.15.1 to 1.15.2 |
1.15.1 | 3/25/2020 | No changes were made for Paleo Temporal Coverage during the transition from version 1.15.0 to 1.15.1 |
1.15.0 | 2/26/2020 | No changes were made for Paleo Temporal Coverage during the transition from version 1.14.0 to 1.15.0 |
1.14.0 | 10/21/2019 | No changes were made for Paleo Temporal Coverage during the transition from version 1.13.0 to 1.14.0 |
1.13.0 | 04/11/2019 | No changes were made for Paleo Temporal Coverage during the transition from version 1.12.0 to 1.13.0 |
1.12.0 | 01/22/2019 | No changes were made for Paleo Temporal Coverage during the transition from version 1.11.0 to 1.12.0. |
1.11.0 | 11/28/2018 | No changes were made for Paleo Temporal Coverage during the transition from version 1.10.0 to 1.11.0. |
1.10.0 | 05/02/2018 | No changes were made to Paleo Temporal Coverage in the transition from UMM Version 1.9.0 to 1.10.0. |
1.9.0 |
Version | Date | What Changed | Author |
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1.0 | 05/04/2018 | Recommendations/priority matrix transferred from internal ARC documentation to wiki space | Jeanne' le Roux |