establishmentMeans - AtlasOfLivingAustralia/ala-dataquality GitHub Wiki
Short description
The means by which the occurrence established in this location.
Description
The means by which the occurrence established in this location. If known, useful for determining whether a species is native to an area, intentionally introduced (managed or cultivated) or another type of non-native.
Relevant Standards
Darwin Core Occurrence https://dwc.tdwg.org/terms/#dwc:establishmentMeans
Expert vocabulary
Darwin Core recommended vocabulary can be found here: https://dwc.tdwg.org/doe/
ALA usage
In alignment with GBIF the ALA uses the following controlled terms:
- INTRODUCED
- INVASIVE
- MANAGED
- NATIVE
- NATURALISED
- UNCERTAIN
Data custodian recommendations
Review terms used. Within certain hubs, such as Australasion Virtual Herbarium (AVH), the terms are mapped to more commonly used terms in the hub, e.g. MANAGED is mapped to CULTIVATED. Please contact us if further information is required: [email protected]