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Note: Most VegBank 1.0 examples below trace back to this plot observation.
{
"accession_code": "...",
"plot": {
"accession_code": "...",
"author_plot_code": "027-02-0403",
"latitude": "32.576586567",
"longitude": "-81.328065036",
"location_accuracy": "200 m",
"confidentiality_status": "exact location",
"author_location": "Webb Wildlife Center",
"state_or_province": "South Carolina",
"country": "United States",
"named_places": [
{`named_place`},
{`named_place`}
],
"azimuth": 292,
"shape": "Rectangular",
"area": "1000 m²",
"permanence": "permanent plot",
"elevation": "10 m",
"elevation_accuracy": "10 m",
"slope_aspect": "(n/a, flat)",
"slope_gradient": "0",
"topographic_position": "Low level",
"landform": "river flat"
},
"author_obs_code": "027-02-0403",
"hydrologic_regime": "Temporarily flooded",
"observation_start_date": "15-May-1997",
"observation_end_date": "15-May-1997",
"date_accuracy": "exact",
"project": {`project`},
"cover_method": {`coverMethod`},
"stratum_method": {`stratumMethod`},
"stem_size_limit": "0 cm",
"method_narrative": "Carolina Vegetation Survey Standard...",
"taxon_observation_area": "1000 m²",
"cover_dispersion": "subplot-contiguous",
"auto_taxon_cover": "yes",
"stem_observation_area": "1000 m²",
"stem_sample_method": "Full census",
"plot_validation_level": "(2) classification plot: ...",
"soil_taxon": {
"accession_code": "...",
"soil_name": "...",
"soil_level": "..."
},
"soil_obs": [
{
"soil_horizon": "...",
"soil_texture": "...",
"soil_description": "..."
},
],
"disturbance_obs": [
{
"disturbance_type": "...",
"disturbance_intensity": "...",
"disturbance_comment": "..."
},
]
}{
"accession_code": "VB.NP.411.SOUTHCAROLINA",
"place_system": "region|state|province",
"place_name": "South Carolina",
"place_code": "n-us-sc",
"reference": {`reference`}
}Note: Database table does not have accessionCode?
{
`tbd`,
}Note: Database table does not have accessionCode?
{
`tbd`,
}{
`tbd`,
"accession_code": "..."
}{
"accession_code": "urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:reference:36538-{7AC65A89-7222-4B0A-A501-F25E17C1BD6F}",
"plant_name": "Carya glabra",
"reference": {`reference`}
}Additional examples with non-standard characters:
{
"accession_code": "urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:33565-{6565F58F-E088-4C65-866B-E6C512E078EA}",
"name": "Quercus hemisphaerica - Magnolia grandiflora - Carya pallida / Vaccinium arboreum / Chasmanthium sessiliflorum Forest",
"reference": {`reference`},
"description": "This association represents upland forests with diverse overstory composition found in..."
}- Main table:
commConcept - Join table:
commName
{
"accession_code": "...",
`tbd`
}{
"accession_code": "urn:lsid:vegbank.org:reference:36553-{79672A9E-3159-4713-B8C2-16F22FD013F4",
"short_name": "NatureServe Biotics 2019",
"title": "Biotics Database",
"pub_date": "01-May-2019",
"publisher": "NatureServe",
"url": "http://www.natureserve.org/conservation-tools/biotics-5"
}{
"accessionCode": "VB.SM.1.CAROLINAVEGETAT",
"stratum_method_name": "Carolina Vegetation Survey",
"stratum_method_description": "Stratum heights are constructed to reflect the vegetation of the plot. Foliage is then...",
"reference": {`reference`},
"stratum_types": [
{
"stratum_index": "E",
"stratum_name": "Emergent",
"stratum_description": "Foliage generally greater than 35m high"
},
{
"stratum_index": "H",
"stratum_name": "Herb",
"stratum_description": "Foliage generally less than 0.5m high"
},
]
}{
"accession_code": "VB.CM.1.CAROLINAVEGETAT",
"cover_type": "Carolina Vegetation Survey",
"reference": {`reference`},
"cover_types": [
{
"cover_code": 1,
"lower_limit": 0,
"upper_limit": 0.1,
"cover_percent": 0.05,
"index_description": "trace"
},
{
"cover_code": 2,
"lower_limit": 0.1,
"upper_limit": 1,
"cover_percent": 0.505,
"index_description": "0-1 percent"
},
]
}{
"accession_code": "urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:project:CVS.Pj.CVS-27",
"project_name": "High Calcium coastal plain",
"project_description": "Peet & Wentworth",
"project_contributors": [
`projectContributor`,
`projectContributor`
]
}Bound to a Plot Observation
{
"accession_code": "urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:taxonObservation:40468-{62AA9F79-503C-4C11-89EF-74CB35BCACAC}",
"plot_observation": `plotObservation`,
"author_plant_name": "Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet",
"reference": `reference`,
"taxon_inferenceArea": "1000 m²"
}Bound to a Plot Observation
{
"accession_code": "",
"plot_observation": `plotObservation`,
"class_start_date": "10-Jun-2015",
"inspection": "no",
"table_analysis": "no",
"multivariate_analysis": "no",
"community_interpretations": [
`CommunityInterpretation`,
`CommunityInterpretation`
],
"classification_contributors": [
`party`,
`party`
]
}Bound to both a Plant Concept and a Taxon Observation (and possibly a Stem Location), along with an associated Party and Role (and possibly Reference)
Note: Database table has accessionCode, but it's missing from the ER diagram?
{
"accession_code": "urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:taxonInterpretation:40468-{6AA6BBAD-06D2-4494-9733-E4CAFDA299B0}",
"plot_observation": `plotObservation`,
"taxon_observation": `taxonObservation`,
"plant_concept": `plantConcept`,
"interpretation_date": "01-Oct-2008",
"party": `party`,
"role": `role`,
"interpretation_type": "Taxonomic revision",
"original_interpretation": "no",
"current_interpretation": "no",
"taxon_fit": "Good answer",
"taxon_confidence": "High",
"notes_public": "f",
"notes_mgt": "f",
"revisions": "f"
}Bound to both a Community Concept and a Community Classification (and possibly a Reference)
Note: Database table does not have accessionCode?
{
"community_classification": `communityClassification`,
"community_concept": `communityConcept`,
"class_fit": 4,
"class_confidence": "",
"community_authority_reference": `reference`,
"typal": "no" ## where does this come from??
}VegBank 1.0: Embedded in Community Classification view?
Bound to both a Community Classification and a Party (and possibly a Role)
Note: Database table does not have accessionCode?
{
`tbd`
}VegBank 1.0: Embedded in Community Classification view?