Survey metadata must accompany all subsidiary datasets and at all data levels (Raw L0, Processed L2, Gridded L3).
Metadata can be provided to a Contributing Hub, in a number of digital formats (.txt, .csv, .xls), for the immediate future until the Metadata AusSeabed Data Register and Data submission tool has been developed and released for public access.
Along with the core metadata the following artefacts will be provided.
Within the \Documents folder:
the Metadata record
QAX report (.json file) run on the data supplied.
Within the \Reports folder:
Post Survey Report
Data folders as relevant
\L0, \L2, \L3 and a
\Processed folder (On board processing, if available)
Checklist
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Metadata
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End of Survey Report
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Data Supplied
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-L0
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[Detail Data Types and Sensors here] e.g Bathymetry MBES EMxxx
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-L2
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[Detail Data Types and Sensors here] e.g Bathymetry MBES
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-L3
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[Detail Data Types and Sensors here] e.g Bathymetry Grid (GeoTiFF)
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Directory Conventions
\[SurveyName_ID]
--\SurveyDocs
--\L0_RawData
--\L2_ProcessedData
--\L3_GriddedData
Within \SurveyDocs:
the Survey Metadata record
The ASB Authority to Distribute Form (for Contributing Data Partners only)
Pre-Acquisition\Mobilisation & Platform\Vessel Configuration Reports
Post Survey Reports
Line Geometry (Ship Track including Transit details)
Polygon Geometry (Entire Survey not just for the data supplied)
All reports should be supplied in Adobe PDF format. A Survey Report template can be found at AusSeabed Record Templates
The Survey reports should include a list of the equipment and software used and version.