Online-only Table 1.
The adopted metadata fields based on ISO19115 implemented by the European infrastructure SeaDataNet, with listed IBCAO-specific additions (shown as No-Equivalent).
| IBCAO metadata | EMODnet metadata equivalent | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| lid | Dataset-id | Unique file identification number |
| file_number | No-equivalent | File number (different versions of the same dataset will have different numbers) |
| name | Dataset-name | Name of dataset |
| filename | No-equivalent | Name of file including extension. |
| format | Data format | Format of the bathymetric dataset that was contributed (raw, xyz ascii, grid/DTM) |
| filesize | Data size | Size of file (kB) |
| version | No-equivalent | File version |
| ibcao_version | No-equivalent | First IBCAO version in which dataset was included |
| in_emodnet_zone | No-equivalent | Whether dataset is located inside EMODnet boundary |
| already_at_emodnet | No-equivalent | Whether dataset is previously included in the EMODnet database |
| sid | No-equivalent | Source identification number |
| tid | No-equivalent | Type identification number |
| in_gridding | No-equivalent | Whether dataset is included in latest gridding |
| weight | No-equivalent | Dataset rank in remove restore |
| restriction | Access constraints | Access constraints (e.g. public, no access) |
| shape | Measuring area type | Type of object (e.g. point, polygon or surface) |
| cruise_name | Cruise name | Name of the cruise, expedition or survey |
| cruise_id | Cruise id | Unique (in IBCAO Database) cruise identification number, four figures |
| cruise_report | CSR Identifier | Link to cruise report |
| scientist | No-equivalent | For research expeditions, chief scientist/-s |
| date_start | Start date | Cruise start date |
| date_end | End date | Cruise end date |
| date_format | No-equivalent | Definition of date format |
| harbour_from | No-equivalent | Harbor where cruise started |
| harbour_to | No-equivalent | Harbor where cruise ended |
| originator | Originator centre | Originator(s) of the dataset |
| provider | Holding centre | Holding centre(s) for the dataset |
| platform_class | Platform class | Type of vessel |
| station_name | Station name | Name of vessel |
| station_id | Station id | Ship callsign |
| instrument | Intrument | Type of acquisition instrument |
| instrument_specified | No-equivalent | Manufacturer and model of acquisition instrument |
| positioning_type | Instrument | Type of positioning system |
| positioning_model | No-equivalent | Positioning system manufacturer and model |
| srs | No-equivalent | Coordinate reference system |
| horizontal_geod_datum | Horizontal datum | Horizontal geodetic datum |
| vertical_datum | Vertical datum | Vertical datum |
| horizontal_resolution | Horizontal resolution | Resolution in meters at which the data were contributed (may not be full resolution of data) |
| vertical_resolution | Vertical resolution | Vertical resolution |
| gridding_resolution | No-equivalent | Resolution in gridding |
| min_depth | Minimum depth | Minimum depth value in the dataset |
| max_depth | Maximum depth | Maximum depth value in the dataset |
| area | No-equivalent | Area of polygon |
| length | No-equivalent | Length of polygon |
| coverage | No-equivalent | Coverage in square meters |
| qi_horizontal | QI_Horizontal | Horizontal quality index, based on specified positioning system |
| qi_vertical | QI_Vertical | Vertical quality index, based on sounding instrument |
| qi_age | QI_Age | Age quality index, based on age of the dataset in years |
| qi_purpose | QI_Purpose | Purpose quality index, based on the survey objectives (transit, bathymetric survey etc.) |
| abstract | Abstract | Short, descriptive text about the dataset |
| url | No-equivalent | Website where data can be downloaded |
| protocol | Protocol | Type of protocol to be used for downloading data (e.g. http) |
| access | Data Access Restriction | Data access restrictions, e.g. web data access |
| database_reference | No-equivalent | Database name |
| comments | No-equivalent | General comments on the dataset |
| updates | No-equivalent | Comments on changes between versions |
| enterer | No-equivalent | Name of person adding the metadata and dataset |
| added to database | No-equivalent | Date when file was uploaded to database or updated |