dwc:geodeticDatum

A term from the Darwin Core standard with equivalent definition in the dwc: and the dwciri: namespace:

The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude are based.

Notes

Recommended best practice is to use the EPSG code of the SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value unknown. This term has an equivalent in the dwciri: namespace that allows only an IRI as a value, whereas this term allows for any string literal value.

Examples

  • EPSG:4326
  • WGS84
  • NAD27
  • Campo Inchauspe
  • European 1950
  • Clarke 1866
  • unknown

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Label

geodeticDatum

EUPH UID

[0.0.GDTCD632]

IRI

http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/geodeticDatum

EUPH URI

https://app.pollinatorhub.eu/metadata/descriptors/0.0.GDTCD632

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Deprecated

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Published

2025-01-21

Updated

2025-01-23
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