Project

Definition

Syntax

Project: [SHORT NAME] > [Long Name]

Specifications

• May be repeated as often as necessary
• Must be selected from the Project Valids: see Appendix A .
• If the project name does not appear in the Project Valids List, a new project name may be submitted for review.
• Short name: 1 to 31 characters from the pritable ASCII character set, except ">".
• Long name: 1 to 80 characters from the printable ASCII character set, except ">".
• Short name should be in all capital letters.

Recommendations

• Should be supplied when there is a relationship between the data set(s) described in the DIF and the scientific project.
• Should not be supplied if there is no significant difference between project and source of the data as identified elsewhere in the DIF.
• The project list is semicontrolled; i.e. the project names in the list of valids must be used. If the appropriate project is not in the valids list, a new project name may be submitted with the DIF for review.
• Short name and long name should be provided.
• Short name is usually a mnemonic or abbreviated version of the long name. When submitting a new short name, always check the Project Valids List to ensure mutual exclusivity among project short names. No two projects may have the same short name.
• If no short name is available, the long name is written in all capital letters.

Examples

Project: BOREAS > The Boreal Ecosphere/Atmosphere Study
Project: LTER > Long-Term Ecological Research
Project: TOGA > Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere
Project: WOCE > The World Ocean Circulation Experiment