New Zealand Trait Database for marine benthic invertebrates
Traits are defined as the components of organisms that can be measured and have an effect on ecosystem health. This trait database for marine benthic invertebrates is a powerful tool for assessing biodiversity and the management of marine resources.
Data Quality
| Parameter | Score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accessible (AC) | Good | Data are accessible from a public facing server |
| Common Format (CF) | Good | Data are available in a commonly used format (syntax) |
| Data Lineage Statement (DL) | Poor | Data are not described in terms of their origins, modifications or processing history |
| Data Quality Statement (DQ) | Poor | Data lack any description of their content quality, completeness or consistency |
| Governance (GO) | Good | The contributing organisation (CRI) has ownership or recognised stewardship of the data |
| Identifiers (ID) | Poor | Neither the metadata nor the data are described with a unique identifier |
| Terms of use (TU) | Poor | A data licence does not exist nor conditions of use explained |
| Last Updated (LU) | Poor | A last updated statement is unavailable |