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DATA ELEMENT WITH QUANTITATIVE VALUES

Identifier Datum
Short name Datum
Dataset CDDA
Table Siteboundaries
Reference URL http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/datasets/latest/CDDA/tables/Siteboundaries/elements/Datum
Name Datum
Definition A datum provides a frame of reference for measuring locations on the surface of the earth. It defines the origin and the orientation of latitude and longitude lines. Examples of datums: ETRS89, WGS84.
Methodology for obtaining data See also EEA guidelines for geographic data and maps (2003) <http://eionet.europa.eu/gis/docs/EEA_GIS_Guideline...;
Datatype string
Minimum size 0
Maximum size 50
Public or Internal Administrative attribute
Responsible
Reporting obligation