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Domain for METHOD attribute of SITE entity
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References
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ASTM D5408-93 1993, Standard guide for set of data elements to
describe a ground-water site; Part One - additional identification
descriptors. American Society for Testing and Materials
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ASTM D5409-93 1993, Standard guide for set of data elements to
describe a ground-water site; Part Two - physical descriptors.
American Society for Testing and Materials
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Mathey, S.B. (ed.) 1997, Users Manual for the National Water Information
System of the US Geological Survey, Chapter 1 Groundwater Site
Inventory System. USGS Open File Report 97/633, United States Geological
Survey, 172 p. http://www-tampa.er.usgs.gov/nw
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NGC 1998, Review of Data Structures for Core Groundwater Data in
Australia, NLP 97/7020 Project Report, National Groundwater Committee
Working Group on National Groundwater Data Standards, 345 p.
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USEPA 1999, EPA STORET Production Version 1.1. Office of Water,
US Environmental Protection Agency
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Qualifier 1:
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Qualifier 2:
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Note: also domain for method attribute of datum_plane entity
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Attribute |
Code |
Parent |
Category |
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Synonyms |
Description |
Qualifier 1 |
Qualifier 2 |
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position_method |
AST |
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astronomical |
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measured from astronomical observations |
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position_method |
BAR |
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barometer |
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altimeter |
measured using aneroid barometer |
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position_method |
GPS |
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GPS |
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measured using global positioning system |
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position_method |
GDF |
GPS |
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differential GPS |
|
measured using differential global positioning system |
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position_method |
GAT |
GPS |
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autonomous GPS |
absolute GPS |
autonomous global positioning system |
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position_method |
GKN |
GPS |
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kinematic GPS |
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measured using GPS device with phase kinematic relative positioning |
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position_method |
GST |
GPS |
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static GPS |
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measured using GPS device with phase static relative positioning |
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position_method |
RAD |
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radio triangulation |
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loran-c |
measured by triangulation using synchronised pulsed transmissions
from radio stations |
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position_method |
EST |
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estimate |
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not surveyed but method of estimation unknown |
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position_method |
MAP |
EST |
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map |
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estimated from map eg contours |
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position_method |
CAD |
EST |
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cadastre |
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estimated by address matching or assigning to property |
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position_method |
CPC |
CAD |
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property centre |
placed in centre of property |
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position_method |
CBF |
CAD |
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block face |
placed on calculated midpoint of stree segment of block |
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position_method |
CNI |
CAD |
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nearest intersection |
placed on road intersection closest to property |
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position_method |
CTN |
CAD |
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town |
placed on centre of associated built up area |
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position_method |
OWN |
EST |
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owner |
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estimated from owner returns |
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position_method |
VBL |
EST |
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verbal |
|
estimated from verbal reports |
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position_method |
SAT |
EST |
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satellite |
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estimated from satellite imagery |
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position_method |
FLD |
EST |
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field |
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estimated from field observations |
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position_method |
AIR |
EST |
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air photo |
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estimated from air photo |
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position_method |
ARB |
EST |
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arbitrary |
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an arbitrary position assigned to a feature with unknown site |
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position_method |
RPT |
EST |
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report |
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estimate derived from a report eg drillers location map |
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position_method |
DEM |
EST |
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DEM |
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estimated from digital elevation model |
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position_method |
SVY |
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survey |
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leveling |
traditional survey with ground control |
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position_method |
SBM |
SVY |
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benchmark survey |
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precise survey from a benchmark |
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position_method |
SCP |
SVY |
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control point survey |
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survey between non benchmark control points |
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position_method |
STR |
SVY |
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trignometric |
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trigonometrical leveling |
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position_method |
STP |
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stereophotogrammetry |
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measured from stereopairs of photogrammes |
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position_method |
UNK |
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unknown |
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method of location is unknown |
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