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DATA ELEMENT WITH QUANTITATIVE VALUES

Identifier ND_Depth
Short name Depth
RegistrationStatus Released 10 February 2012
Reference URL http://dd-test.01dev.eea.europa.eu/dataelements/latest/ND_Depth
Name Depth
Definition Depth in meters below soil surface
Methodology for obtaining data This is a mandatory element.
Indicate at which depth samples are taken.
It is referred to paragraph 3.1.2.2 on sampling site selection of the Guidelines for the Monitoring required under the Nitrates Directive (EC, 2003). The paragraph gives clarification on monitoring depth for groundwater bodies. Exact depth figures must be indicated. The station type refers only to depth classes but does not indicate the exact depth.
Datatype decimal
Maximum size 5
Decimal precision 1
Minimum inclusive value 0
Maximum inclusive value 999
Public or Internal undefined
Owner (Accountable)
Responsible
CheckInNo 2