Elements of a USGS Data Release
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Detailed Description
There are 6 elements that are required to complete a USGS data release: data, FGDC-compliant metadata, a digital object identifier, Fundamental Science Practices review and approval in IPDS, a USGS dataset repository, and the Science Data Catalog record for the data release. Learn more about data release.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.