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VegBank Data Dictionary: Field Details

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Table (DB Name)	taxonInterpretation
Table	Taxon Interpretation
Field	Current Interpretation
DB Field Name	currentInterpretation
Req'd?	required
Data Type	Boolean
Misc Flag	n/a
References	n/a
List?	no
Notes	n/a
Definition	This interpretation is the most accurate and precise interpretation currently available.

 

Table (DB Name)	taxonInterpretation
Table	Taxon Interpretation
Field	Taxon Fit
DB Field Name	taxonFit
Req'd?	no
Data Type	varchar (50)
Misc Flag	n/a
References	n/a
List?	closed
Notes	n/a
Definition	Indicates the degree of fit with the plant concept being assigned. Values derive from Gopal, S., and Woodcock, C. (1994), Theory and methods for accuracy assessment of thematic maps using fuzzy sets. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing 60(2):181-188.
closed List of Values: Value Description Sorting Absolutely wrong (Absolutely doesn't fit) This answer is absolutely unacceptable. Unambiguously incorrect. 1 Understandable but wrong (Doesn't fit but is close) Not a good answer. There is something about the plot that makes the answer understandable, but there is clearly a better answer. This answer would pose a problem for users. Incorrect. 2 Reasonable or acceptable answer (Possibly fits) Maybe not the best possible answer but it is acceptable; this answer does not pose a problem to the user. Correct. 3 Good answer (Fits reasonably well) Good match with the concept. Unambiguously correct. 4 Absolutely correct (Fits well) No doubt about the match. Perfect fit. 5

 

Table (DB Name)	taxonInterpretation
Table	Taxon Interpretation
Field	Taxon Confidence
DB Field Name	taxonConfidence
Req'd?	no
Data Type	varchar (50)
Misc Flag	n/a
References	n/a
List?	closed
Notes	n/a
Definition	Indicates the degree of confidence of the interpreter(s) in the interpretation made. This can reflect the level of familiarity with the classification or the sufficiency of information about the plot (e.g., High, Moderate, Low).
closed List of Values: Value Description Sorting High The party making the taxon interpretation has a high confidence in the accuracy of this interpretation. A party can have high confidence that a plot has a fit of "absolutely wrong" for a particular community. 1 Medium The party making the taxon interpretation has a medium amount of confidence in the accuracy of this interpretation. 2 Low The party making the taxon interpretation has a low confidence in the accuracy of this interpretation. 3

 

Table (DB Name)	taxonInterpretation
Table	Taxon Interpretation
Field	Collector
DB Field Name	collector_ID
Req'd?	no
Data Type	Integer
Misc Flag	FK
References	party.PARTY_ID
List?	no
Notes	foreign key into the Party table
Definition	Party who collected the voucher which was used to make this taxonInterpretation.

 

Table (DB Name)	taxonInterpretation
Table	Taxon Interpretation
Field	Collection Number
DB Field Name	collectionNumber
Req'd?	no
Data Type	varchar (100)
Misc Flag	n/a
References	n/a
List?	no
Notes	n/a
Definition	The Collector's identification code for the voucher.

 

Table (DB Name)	taxonInterpretation
Table	Taxon Interpretation
Field	Collection Date
DB Field Name	collectionDate
Req'd?	no
Data Type	Date
Misc Flag	n/a
References	n/a
List?	no
Notes	n/a
Definition	Date on which the voucher was collected.

 

Table (DB Name)	taxonInterpretation
Table	Taxon Interpretation
Field	Museum
DB Field Name	museum_ID
Req'd?	no
Data Type	Integer
Misc Flag	FK
References	party.PARTY_ID
List?	no
Notes	foreign key into the Party table
Definition	Link to the Party which is the museum which archives the voucher.

 

Table (DB Name)	taxonInterpretation
Table	Taxon Interpretation
Field	Museum Accession Number
DB Field Name	museumAccessionNumber
Req'd?	no
Data Type	varchar (100)
Misc Flag	n/a
References	n/a
List?	no
Notes	n/a
Definition	Museum Code which identifies the voucher.

 

Table (DB Name)	taxonInterpretation
Table	Taxon Interpretation
Field	Group Type
DB Field Name	groupType
Req'd?	no
Data Type	varchar (20)
Misc Flag	n/a
References	n/a
List?	closed
Notes	n/a
Definition	The type of group formed for this taxonInterpretation_ID.
closed List of Values: Value Description Sorting one of One of several plant concepts is interpreted to be the TaxonObservation in question. For example, this is either species A OR species B. Plants observed were one or the other, but not both, but which species cannot be determined. 1 union Several plant concepts are grouped to describe this taxon. For example, taxonObservation applies to the union of both species A and species B. Plants observed were from both species. 2 unknown It is not specified how the plant concepts are grouped. Not recommended value. 3

 

Table (DB Name)	taxonInterpretation
Table	Taxon Interpretation
Field	Notes
DB Field Name	notes
Req'd?	no
Data Type	text
Misc Flag	n/a
References	n/a
List?	no
Notes	n/a
Definition	These are notes that the interpreter has included with the interpretation (generally, the reason for the interpretation).