http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational The Documentation Web of TWiki. TWiki is an Enterprise Collaboration Platform. en-us Copyright 2008 by contributing authors TWiki Administrator [ricardo@tdwg.org] The contributing authors of TWiki TWiki http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/pub/TWiki/TWikiLogos/T-logo-140x40-t.gif http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/WebLeftBar Observational (last changed by RicardoPereira) 2007-02-21T13:09:23Z RicardoPereira http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/WebNotify This is a subscription service to be automatically notified by e mail when topics change in this Observational web. This is a convenient service, so you do not have ... (last changed by LynnKutner) 2006-07-13T00:29:31Z LynnKutner http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/ObsDataManagement Data management attributes #8211; quality control, etc. (nothing yet ...) LynnKutner 13 Jul 2006 (last changed by LynnKutner) 2006-07-13T00:22:27Z LynnKutner http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/ObsEnvironment Environment associated environmental attributes Habitat text description of the local or surrounding habitat Habitat Category habitat type (use IUCN ... (last changed by LynnKutner) 2006-07-13T00:21:49Z LynnKutner http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/ObsBiology Biology associated biological attributes Number of Individuals (species) Estimated / Observed #8211; whether number is an estimate / actual count ... (last changed by LynnKutner) 2006-07-13T00:21:01Z LynnKutner http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/ObsEvidence Evidence #8211; documentation attributes (specimens, references, images) Evidence Types (basis of record) sample values: Specimen, Sighting, Literature, Photograph ... (last changed by LynnKutner) 2006-07-13T00:18:57Z LynnKutner http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/ObsHow How survey methods / intensity / protocol Protocol Name a formal or informal name for the protocol (can be #8220;none #8221; or #8220;unknown #8221;) ... (last changed by LynnKutner) 2006-07-13T00:18:20Z LynnKutner http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/ObsWhere Where location attributes Location Description text description of the location where the observation was made or the area that was searched. Latitude ... (last changed by LynnKutner) 2006-07-13T00:17:22Z LynnKutner http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/ObsWhen When observation / collection event date / time Date / time of the observation #8211; includes either a full date, partial date, or range of dates / times; time ... (last changed by LynnKutner) 2006-07-13T00:16:24Z LynnKutner http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/ObsWho Who observer / collector of the information Observer #8211; name of the person(s) who collected data Observer Role(s) #8211; observer, collector, submitter ... (last changed by LynnKutner) 2006-07-13T00:15:35Z LynnKutner http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/ObsWhat What identification of the observed entity / taxon identification attributes Scientific Name for the taxon or community (NOTE: use the Taxon Concept Transfer ... (last changed by LynnKutner) 2006-07-13T00:14:34Z LynnKutner http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/RequiredFields Required Fields Scientific name Name type (species or community) Where found (GIS, coordinates, or text description of location) Presence / Absence ... (last changed by LynnKutner) 2006-07-13T00:13:16Z LynnKutner http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/CoreConcepts Draft Core Concepts for Observational Data Standard Please follow the links for additional details of possible information to capture in an observational data standard ... (last changed by LynnKutner) 2006-07-13T00:11:34Z LynnKutner http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/WebHome Welcome to the TDWG Observational Data Subgroup Wiki Note: this site is under development. The co leaders of the Observational Data Subgroup are currently preparing ... (last changed by LynnKutner) 2006-07-12T23:56:29Z LynnKutner http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/LinkingObservations SteveKelling 10 Jul 2006 From Lynn Kutner's Document: Linking Observations Can have a pointer or pointers to other observations, thereby creating aggregate observations ... (last changed by SteveKelling) 2006-07-10T15:31:01Z SteveKelling http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/Observational/ObservationLocation SteveKelling 10 Jul 2006 From Lynn Kutner's Document: Location: Ideally, at least geocoordinates plus an accuracy term. Since there is a considerable amount of historical ... (last changed by SteveKelling) 2006-07-10T15:29:15Z SteveKelling