This document describes the necessary information required to accept one or more marine data packages or products related to a Survey to the AusSeabed Data Hub. i.e the mandatory, preferred and optional requirements for the submission of a Survey collecting multibeam bathymetry, backscatter, singlebeam bathymetry, water column sonar, sub bottom profile, side scan sonar and supplemental data as well as Imagery, Video and SamplingSamples.
Appropriate metadata is imperative for documenting the lineage of the survey, providing insights into the data collected and ensuring long term access and preservation. The minimum (and complete) metadata requirements can be found in Section 34.2.3 (Metadata Attributes)
The benefits of metadata, to both the Contributing Hub Manager and the Client/Customer using the data, are to improve the understanding of the data, and aid in decision making. Other benefits include:
Provides discoverability and search-ability
Determines if it is fit for the intended purpose
Drives correct use of data
Reduces support queries
Drives automation workflows.
This document can also be used to assist Contributing Hub Providers Hubs in defining their own metadata data stores and catalogues.