[Medin_standards] MEDIN vocabulary proposed update (P231)

[Steve Gontarek]

Thanks Clare,

I really must try and get to one of the meetings.


Steve

From: Postlethwaite, Clare [mailto:cfpo at bodc.ac.uk]
Sent: 13 March 2013 10:32
To: Steve Gontarek; Andrew, Jennifer A.M.; medin_standards at mailman.nerc-liv.ac.uk
Subject: RE: MEDIN vocabulary proposed update (P231)

Hi Steve,
I suggested the change described in point 2 as I felt the original two terms were at a different granularity to the rest of the list. I agree that they are subtly different but I think that will be reflected at the next level of keywords.

The abbreviated/alternative terms were suggested to simplify the list so that we have short versions to use on the website etc.

We discussed the possibility of "Anthropogenic Impacts" at the last MEDIN Standards WG meeting but it was highlighted that "Impact" has a particular definition within the MSFD so we should be cautious about using it.

Cheers,
Clare

From: medin_standards-bounces at mailman.nerc-liv.ac.uk<mailto:medin_standards-bounces at mailman.nerc-liv.ac.uk> [mailto:medin_standards-bounces at mailman.nerc-liv.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Steve Gontarek
Sent: 13 March 2013 09:10
To: Andrew, Jennifer A.M.; medin_standards at mailman.nerc-liv.ac.uk<mailto:medin_standards at mailman.nerc-liv.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: [Medin_standards] MEDIN vocabulary proposed update (P231)

Hi,

I don't see any problems with an alternative abbreviation, but out of curiosity regarding point 2 who has proposed the change and why (what is the reasoning) ? Are we just trying to simplify the list of discipline keywords - which in this case I think probably makes sense ?

I'm not an expert in that field, but it does seem to me they are subtly different - one referring to the effects of  on-going activity ( e.g. discharges, dumping) and one to the effects more static structures. However I guess that distinction be covered at another level of keywords ?

Just one little suggestion, how about just using "Anthropogenic Impacts" rather than "Human Influence, Activities and Infrastructure" - the latter is long winded - or even  just "Human Impact" if we want to dumb it down :)

Steve



From: medin_standards-bounces at mailman.nerc-liv.ac.uk<mailto:medin_standards-bounces at mailman.nerc-liv.ac.uk> [mailto:medin_standards-bounces at mailman.nerc-liv.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Andrew, Jennifer A.M.
Sent: 12 March 2013 15:24
To: medin_standards at mailman.nerc-liv.ac.uk<mailto:medin_standards at mailman.nerc-liv.ac.uk>
Subject: [Medin_standards] MEDIN vocabulary proposed update (P231)

Dear Standards Working Group,

Please find attached a proposal for updates to the MEDIN Parameter Discipline Keywords (List P231). There are two parts to the proposal:


1.       The addition of alternative or abbreviated terms for each Keyword

2.       The merger of two Keywords ("Anthropogenic properties" and "Socio-economic and Infrastructure") into one ("Human Influence, Activities and Infrastructure")

I'm keen to hear opinions from any of you about any aspect of the proposal, and especially from users of the Keywords that might be merged ... what would be the implications, good or bad, for your mark-up?

Please respond by 27th March, and use REPLY TO ALL, to include all interested parties in the discussion. Those of you who have no interest in Parameter Discipline Keywords might want to set up an email filter on the subject text of this email, so responses don't fill up your inbox.

Best wishes,
Jenny

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