Chesapeake Bay Program Data Resource Deliverable Guidance

Description

Data resources are foundational to the success of the Chesapeake Bay Program, and effective data management, quality control, publication and use are critical to the Bay Program mission. This document. This document establishes uniform requirements to ensure the effective collection, processing and submission of data to CBPO. These requirements cover data formats, data documentation and metadata, as well as the appropriate use of coordinate systems, the precise reporting of numeric data elements and the consistent representation of dates and datetimes. These guidelines apply to all agencies, institutions and organizations participating in data and information collection, processing, document generation and submission to CBPO under grant or cooperative agreement funding unless alternative arrangements have been authorized.