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Data Format and Structure
Data Requirements
File Metadata
Geospatial data
Rasters
All rasters must meet the following minimum standards, as well as any additional requirements within the specific Protocol or PDD.
Data Format and Structure
Data must be provided in standard GeoTIFF (.tif) format.
Cloud-optimized GeoTIFF (COG) format is preferred for large datasets.
Files should follow consistent naming convention: ProjectID_RasterType_Resolution_YYYYMMDD.
Multi-band rasters should be provided as single files rather than separate files per band.
Internal tiling and compression should be used for files larger than 1GB.
Overviews (pyramids) should be embedded in the file.
Data Requirements
Must use a defined coordinate reference system that matches project requirements.
Spatial resolution must be clearly specified and appropriate for the project needs.
No data values must be properly defined and consistent across all bands.
For multi-temporal data, all rasters must be co-registered with sub-pixel accuracy.
Pixel values must use appropriate data types:
8-bit unsigned integer for categorical data
16-bit unsigned integer for imagery
32-bit float for continuous variables
All rasters must be properly geo-referenced with an accuracy of at least 1 pixel.
File Metadata
Metadata should be ISO 19115 compliant and include:
Unique persistent identifier for the dataset
Acquisition date and time
Sensor/source information including calibration parameters
Processing level and detailed methodology
Atmospheric correction method and parameters (if applicable)
Band information including:
Wavelength ranges
Units of measurement
Scale factors and offsets
Valid data ranges
Spatial resolution and pixel size
Coordinate reference system details
Data gaps or quality flags explanation
Processing software and versions used
Source data references and lineage
Access and usage restrictions
Keywords following standardized vocabularies
Point of contact information
Metadata should delineate quality assessment results including:
Geometric accuracy metrics
Radiometric calibration results
Cloud cover percentage and mask generation method (if applicable)
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