UKEOF
A metadata standard for describing environmental monitoring activities, programmes, networks and facilities published by the UK Environmental Observation Framework (UKEOF).
Used in
Documentation
Responsible organizations
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Maintainer: Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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Maintainer: UK Environmental Observation Framework
Identifiers
- Internal MSC ID
- msc:m40
Version history
- 2014-03-31
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version 1.0 (current)
Known users
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Environmental Information Data Centre (EIDC)
The Environmental Information Data Centre (EIDC) is a Natural Environment Research Council Data Centre hosted by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH). It manages nationally-important datasets concerned with the terrestrial and freshwater sciences.
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The UKEOF Catalogue contains over 2000 metadata records of environmental observations undertaken and funded by public and third sector organisations.
The Catalogue provides a unique management tool to underpin the activities and requirements of the environmental observation community. It provides a strong basis for strategic planning, giving a holistic overview of environmental observations as well as a place to discover who is doing what, where, why and when.