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Identifier	nationalId
Short name	nationalId
Dataset	CDDA
Table	Designated area
Reference URL	http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/datasets/latest/CDDA/tables/DesignatedArea/elements/nationalId
Name	National site code
Definition	The unique record identifier for the site in the national database on designated areas.
Methodology for obtaining data	This value is required. - when the field designatedAreaType = designatedSite the nationalId is mandatory - when the field designatedAreaType = designatedBoundary, the nationalId is optional More and more countries are building up national databases on designated areas, which should be used as the source database for the CDDA. If links between the unique record identifiers for designated areas are established, the future updates will be much easier to perform.
Datatype	string
Minimum size	0
Maximum size	30
Public or Internal	Public attribute
Responsible
Reporting obligation
Is language used	No