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Table 7 M2B3 Reporting Standard about environmental measurement processes

From: Marine microbial biodiversity, bioinformatics and biotechnology (M2B3) data reporting and service standards

 

Descriptor name

Description of usage

Control vocabulary/format/unit

Example

 

MEASUREMENT_ID

Unique ID from a controlled vocabulary.

SDN:P02:75:xxxx

SDN:P02:75:CORG for Particulate organic carbon concentration in the water column

MEASUREMENT _Name

Common name for the measurement.

Free text

POC

MEASUREMENT _Quantity

Describes the quantity measured using terms from the Système International of units.

Free text; SI of units

Mass concentration

MEASUREMENT _Dimensions

Describes the quantity measured using dimension terms from the Système International of units.

Free text; SI of units

M^1 L^-3

MEASUREMENT _Currency

May often refer to a TAXONOMY_ID or a CHEMICAL_ID.

Free text;

Organic carbon

Terms list: WoRMS;

Terms list: ChEBI

MEASUREMENT _Units

Describes the units of the quantity measured using terms from the Système International of units.

SDN:P06:46:xxxx

SDN:P06:46:UGPL for μg/L

MEASUREMENT _Method

Describes the measurement method used. Equivalent to methodological details provided in a paper.

Free text

Mass spectrometry

MEASUREMENT _Comment

Any comment about the measurement.

Free text

Inorganic carbon removed by acidification

  1. Mandatory information is in bold and other fields are recommended.