Table 2 The MIReAD data fields and their mapping to the Darwin Core data standard.
From: MIReAD, a minimum information standard for reporting arthropod abundance data
MIReAD Field | Corresponding DarwinCore fields |
|---|---|
Start Time (for collection) | eventTime |
End Time (for collection) | eventTime |
Location | A number of fields under Location See: http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/#location |
Collection method | samplingProtocol |
Collection attractants | samplingProtocol |
Collection area | samplingEffort |
Taxonomy | A number of fields under Taxon See http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/#taxon |
Unit(s) of measurement and observation | sampleSizeUnite |
Value | sampleSizeValue |
Additional sample information | fieldNotes |
eventRemarks | |
SampleID | eventID |
Sample Name | e.g. fieldNumber for individual observations; see also SampleID above for the field names for the complex samples |
