Data Template
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Headers
ColumnDescription
* site_nameCurator-assigned name of the site.
site_long_nameThe long name of the site.
latitudeThe decimal latitude coordinate of the georeference, using positive and negative sign to indicate N and S, respectively.
longitudeThe decimal longitude coordinate of the georeference, using positive and negative sign to indicate E and W, respectively.
altitudeThe altitude (elevation) of the location in meters. If the altitude is only known as a range, this is the average, and altitude_dev will hold half of the width of the range.
geodetic_datumThe geodetic system on which the geo-reference coordinates are based. For geo-references measured between 1984 and 2010, this will typically be WGS84.
* typeAll valid types for a location are listed in a location page in BIMS.
countryCountry where the site belongs to.
stateState where the site belongs to.
regionRegion where the site belongs to.
addressThe entire address except the country.
commentsAny further comments on the site.
##property_nameSpecial columns (##) : followed by name of the custom property.
* Required field