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<tr class="sectheader"><td class="borderbottom" colspan="2" align="left"><a name="BasicInformation"></a>

BASIC INFORMATION</td></tr> 

*First name, *Last name:</span><span class="regtext"> 

The first and last names of the person completing this form.</span></td></tr>

of the data set. The title should provide enough information for

someone casually scanning a list of data sets to know whether the data are

relevant to them.  This implies that the data context should be indicated 

should indicate what kind of data were collected and the spatial,

taxonomic, and temporal extents the data set covers.</span></td></tr>

<td align="left"><span class="regtext"><u>Examples of incomplete titles:</u></td></tr>

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NCEAS activities from the list to indicate that the data set is

affiliated with that working group or activity.  We use "affiliation" 

in a rather permissive sense to mean, for example, that the data set was or has

[% IF cfg == 'esa' || cfg == 'ltss' %]  

<span class="regtext">The name of the organization with which the data set is

affiliated. We use "affiliation" in a rather permissive sense to mean, for example, that the data set was or has

been generated at the organization; that the owner of the data is affiliated

with the organization or was affiliated with the organization when the data

set was generated; that the data set is owned by the organization; etc.</td></tr>

   <td align="left"><span class="regtext"><u>Examples of incorrect organization names:</u></td></tr>

<br>Duke University FACE Facility<br>National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis</br></td>

  <td align="left"><span class="regtext">Michigan Station<br>Duke University<br>University of California Santa Barbara</br>

</td></tr>

[% IF cfg == 'obfs' || cfg == 'nrs' || cfg == 'specnet'%]

<span class="regtext">Select a [% lsite %] from the drop-down list to indicate that the data set is

affiliated with the [% lsite %]. We use "affiliation" in a rather

permissive sense to mean, for example, that the data set was or has

set was generated; or that the data set is owned by the [% lsite %]; etc.

</td></tr>

If the data were collected at a site other than a

[% lsite %] listed in the drop-down menu, you can indicate so in the

abstract and/or title. You can also indicate this in the keywords

<tr class="sectheader"><td class="topbottom" colspan="2" align="left"><a name="DataSetOriginator"></a>PRINCIPAL DATA SET OWNER</td></tr> 

investigator in a collaborative project, the first author of the main publication using the data set, etc.

 The first and last names of the principal data set owner are required; the organization name, e-mail, phone, fax, and

address information are optional.</span></td></tr>

about the co-owner(s) can be provided in the ASSOCIATED PARTIES section below.</span>

<span class="regtext">The first name of the principal data set owner.</span></td></tr>

<span class="regtext">The last name (surname) of the principal data set owner.</span></td></tr>

<span class="regtext">The name of the organization from which the data set

originated.</span></td></tr>

<span class="regtext">The e-mail address by which the principal data set owner can be contacted.</span></td></tr>

<span class="regtext">The phone number of the principal data set owner, including the area code (999-999-9999).</span></td></tr>

<span class="regtext">The fax number of the principal data set owner, including sthe area code (999-999-9999).</span></td></tr>

<span class="regtext">A comma-separated list of street number, street, unit,

etc.<br> <u>Example:</u> 735 State Street, Suite 300</span></td></tr>

<span class="regtext">The city

name of the principal data set owner's address.</span></td></tr>

<span class="regtext">Select a U.S. state or territory from the drop-down menu for the principal data set owner's address. If the address is not in 

the United States, used the "Other State/Province" field below. For a shortcut,

press the first letter of the state on your keyboard (e.g.,  M-key to skip to Maine).</span></td></tr>

<span class="regtext">A non-U.S. state or a province for 

the principal data set owner's address.</span></td></tr>

<span class="regtext">The postal code or ZIP code

for the principal data set owner's address.</span></td></tr>

<span class="regtext">The country

for the principal data set owner's address.</span></td></tr>

<tr class="sectheader"><td class="topbottom" colspan="2" align="left"><a name="AdditionalOriginators"></a>ASSOCIATED PARTIES</td></tr> 

If applicable, enter the first and last names of an associated party (e.g., co-owner of the data set, a data custodian/steward, a metadata provider, a user of 

the data set), select a role for this person, and click on "Add Associated Party".  Repeat to add another associated party.</td></tr> 

the role, and click on the area just right of the drop-down menu for the role (the text fields and the drop-down menu will disappear). To delete an entry, click on the "X".

 If you have entered several associated parties and want to change the order in which they appear, use the blue up and down arrows.</tr>

<tr class="sectheader"><td class="topbottom" colspan="2" align="left">

<a name="DataSetAbstract"></a>*DATA SET ABSTRACT</td></tr>

purpose and content of the data set. Entering a data set abstract is required.</td></tr>

1967 to 1979. Trapping was conducted only in the fall from 1980 to

1988. For each specimen taken, data were recorded on species, date,

location, time, sex, and body measurements including total length,

<tr class="sectheader"><td class="topbottom" colspan="2" align="left">

<a name="KeywordInformation"></a>KEYWORD INFORMATION</td></tr>

fields: keyword, keyword type, and keyword thesaurus. Repeat steps 1-4 below for each additional keyword.</td></tr>

"http://gcmd.nasa.gov/Resources/valids/gcmd_parameters.html" target="nasa">NASA Global Change Master Directory

(GCMD)</a> (particularly under EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere) and see if you can find keywords that appropriately describe your data set.  If not, use your own keywords.</span></td></tr>

word or phrase that describes your data set.</span></td></tr>

<span class="regtext">Select the keyword type (a term used to group similar keywords). The different types are ("none" is the default):

   <ul>

      <li>Temporal: the keyword identifies a time period related to the data set.

      <li>Taxonomic: the keyword identifies a particular taxon.</li>

</ul></span></td></tr>

(GCMD) or not to choose your keywords.</span></td></tr> 

thesaurus, and click on the area just right of the thesaurus drop-down menu (the text field and the drop-down menus will disappear).  To delete an entry, click on the "X". 

If you have entered several keywords and want to change the order in which they appear, use the blue up and down arrows.</span></td></tr>

<tr class="sectheader"><td class="topbottom" colspan="2" align="left">

<a name="TemporalCoverageOfData"></a>TEMPORAL COVERAGE OF DATA</td></tr>

day of the collection/creation of the data set. A start date is required. Type in the year (yyyy), and choose the month and the day from the

drop-down menus.</span></td></tr>

day for the collection/creation of the data set. Type in the year, and choose the month and the day from the drop-down menus.<br> 

<u>Note:</u> Leave "Stop Date" blank if your data set is open-ended.</span></td></tr>

<a name="SpatialCoverageOfData"></a>SPATIAL COVERAGE OF DATA</span></td></tr> 

Enter a general description of the geographic area in which the data were collected. This can be a simple place name (e.g., Santa Barbara) or a fuller description.

This field supplements the coordinates provided below and helps orient the data user about the general location of the study.</span></td></tr>

coordinates (in degrees, minutes and seconds) of the location where the data were collected. At least one lat/long pair is required. From the drop-down menus, select 

the North (N) or South (S) orientation for the latitudes, and the West (W) or East (E) orientation for the longitudes.</span></td></tr>

point location.</span></td></tr>

bounding box. The first coordinate pair is the northwest corner and

the second coordinate pair is the southeast corner of the bounding

box.</span></td></tr>

<a name="TaxonomicCoverage"></a>

TAXONOMIC COVERAGE OF DATA</td></tr>

Provide a list of the taxa that are associated with this data set. 

This includes taxa for which the data set contains measurements, and taxa

for which the data have relevance in less direct ways.  In general, if a

data user searching for a particular taxonomic name should find this data set,

then the taxon should be included in this list.</span></td></tr> 

"http://darwin.zoology.gla.ac.uk/~rpage/MyToL/www/index.php" target="darwin">Glasgow Taxonomic Name Server</a> or the <a href=

"http://www.itis.usda.gov/" target="itis">Integrated Taxonomic Information System</a> for correct spelling 

of taxonomic names.</span></td></tr>

(Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, or Species).</span></td></tr> 

entered under Taxonomic Rank (e.g., <i>Animalia</i>, <i>Chordata</i>, <i>Mammalia</i>, <i>Carnivoria</i>, <i>Ursidae</i>, <i>Ursus</i>, or <i>Ursus arctos</i>).</span></td></tr>

fields will disappear).  To delete an entry, click on the "X". If you have entered several taxa and want to change the order in which they appear, use the blue up and 

down arrows.</span></td></tr>

or complete citation of the source(s) used for identifying and naming taxa (e.g., name of a field guide, key, or nomenclature revision). </span></td></tr>

<tr class="sectheader"><td class="topbottom" colspan="2" align="left">

<a name="Methods"></a>DATA COLLECTION METHODS</td></tr> 

the data (e.g., Measure of zooplankton abundance using radial quadrat sub-sampling).</span></td></tr>

This is intended to be a general method description that is suitable to help potential users of the data decide if the data are appropriate for their purposes.  

You can add multiple paragraphs to the description by clicking on the "Add Paragraph to Method Description"

button (paragraphs added by using the ENTER key in the Method Description field will not appear as paragraphs in the submitted form).

</span></td></tr>

to describe another method.</span></td></tr>-->

 Describe the temporal, spatial and taxonomic extent of the study, supplementing

the information on coverage provided above. For example, if the temporal

coverage of the data is 1990-2000, you might provide details about any years

provide information in this field (Extent of Study Description), then you must also provide

a Method Title, a Method Description and a Sampling Description.</span></td></tr>

Describe the sampling design of the study. For example, you might describe

the way in which treatments were assigned to sampling units.  If you provide

information in this field (Sampling Description), then you must also provide

<a name="DataSetContactAddress"></a>                                   

DATA SET CONTACT</td></tr>

set or to obtain the data set itself. This is analogous to the Principal Data Set Owner information above. Please 

<a href="@cgi-prefix@/register-dataset.cgi?cfg=[%cfg%]&amp;stage=guide#DataSetOriginator" target="_self">see that section</a> for more information on filling out the 

individual fields. If the Data Set Contact and the Principal Data Set Owner are the same, check the box provided.</span></td></tr>

<a name="DistributionIinformation"></a>

DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION</font></td></tr> 

<a name=Site-specificCode></a>

Data Set Identifier:</span><span class="regtext"> If available, please enter a name or number that uniquely identifies and describes concisely the data set. 

Alternatively, provide other pertinent information that can identify and locate the data set within your site's data management system. 

for locating the data set at a [% lsite %].

[%END%]

</span></td></tr>

digital (e.g., computer file) or hardcopy (e.g., paper), or specify any other type of data medium the data are recorded on (e.g., video tape).</span></td></tr>

to the data set (e.g., no restrictions, obtain permission from data set owner(s), cite the data set in publications, etc.). </span></td></tr>

location of more metadata or the data set itself (this URL should be as permanent as possible).</span></td></tr>

<a name="AdditionalInformation"></a>

any additional information here that you deem relevant to the data set, which has not been covered in the form.  For example, if the data set is in the form 

of a computer file, you could specify the file format here (e.g., Excel, Access, FoxPro, DBase, etc.).</span></td></tr>

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