ABCD Schema
Encyclopedia
The Access to Biological Collections Data (ABCD) schema is a highly-structured data exchange
and access
model
for taxon
occurrence data (specimens, observations, etc. of living organisms), i.e. primary biodiversity
data.
In 2006, the schema was extended, to include an 'Extension For Geosciences', to form the ABCDEFG Schema
Data exchange
Data exchange is the process of taking data structured under a source schema and actually transforming it into data structured under a target schema, so that the target data is an accurate representation of the source data. Data exchange is similar to the related concept of data integration except...
and access
Data access
Data access typically refers to software and activities related to storing, retrieving, or acting on data housed in a database or other repository...
model
Data model
A data model in software engineering is an abstract model, that documents and organizes the business data for communication between team members and is used as a plan for developing applications, specifically how data is stored and accessed....
for taxon
Taxon
|thumb|270px|[[African elephants]] form a widely-accepted taxon, the [[genus]] LoxodontaA taxon is a group of organisms, which a taxonomist adjudges to be a unit. Usually a taxon is given a name and a rank, although neither is a requirement...
occurrence data (specimens, observations, etc. of living organisms), i.e. primary biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or an entire planet. Biodiversity is a measure of the health of ecosystems. Biodiversity is in part a function of climate. In terrestrial habitats, tropical regions are typically rich whereas polar regions...
data.
In 2006, the schema was extended, to include an 'Extension For Geosciences', to form the ABCDEFG Schema
External links
- http://www.tdwg.org/activities/abcd/
- http://www.codata.org/
- http://www.wfcc.nig.ac.jp/NEWSLETTER/newsletter36/a6.pdf the ABCD database schemaDatabase schemaA database schema of a database system is its structure described in a formal language supported by the database management system and refers to the organization of data to create a blueprint of how a database will be constructed...