The AusSeabed Data Hub is currently focussed on the first of the seabed data outlined above, Bathymetry of all types, from all platforms, however in the interest of ensuring appropriate investment in the storage, processing and distribution of data by a federal government agency, the following criteria must also be met:AusSeabed has adopted standard definitions relating to bathymetry data “levels” to improve clarity when describing the processing state, relevant metadata and .
Data levels adopted help to inform how data has been processed and to ensure consistently and limit ambiguity when discussing, delivering or describing data. The following definitions are modelled on those defined by NASA for Earth Observations data products.
Product Metadata
Each data product submitted must be accompanied by a metadata profile. Data will be prioritised for publication if it is supplied with appropriate metadata. Outlined below is the minimum mandatory metadata required for a product:
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