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DATA ELEMENT WITH QUANTITATIVE VALUES

Identifier SITE_CODE
Short name SITE_CODE
Dataset CDDA
Table Sites
Reference URL http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/datasets/latest/CDDA/tables/sites/elements/SITE_CODE
Name SITE_CODE
Definition Unique record identifier within the CDDA data base for nationally designated areas.
Methodology for obtaining data This field may NOT be changed as it forms the link to the source data base.

For newly created sites, the international data manager will fill this field, when integrating the sites in the central data base management system. After that, the codes will flow back to the national data base.

If sites are to be merged or a site needs to be split in to more different parts, ETC/BD should be consulted on how to proceed with the site codes given at international level.
Datatype integer
Maximum size 8
Public or Internal Public attribute
Responsible
Reporting obligation

Foreign key relations

Element Table
Sitecode Siteboundaries
SITE_CODE Sitehabitats