database tables - jkall/qgis-midvatten-plugin GitHub Wiki

In each Midvatten database there is a metadata table named "about_db" which describes all the database tables with column names and descriptions.

A printout of the "about_db" metadata table is found below.

tablename columnname description
* * This db was created by Midvatten plugin Version 1.3.21, running QGIS version 2.14.12-Essen on top of SpatiaLite version 4.1.1
* * locale:sv_SE
about_db * A status log for the tables in the db
about_db tablename Name of a table in the db
about_db columnname Name of column
about_db data_type Data type of the column
about_db not_null 1 if NULL-values isn't allowed
about_db default_value The default value of the column
about_db primary_key 1 if column is a primary key
about_db foreign_key "foreign key table(foreign key column)"
about_db description Description for column or table
about_db upd_date Date for last update
about_db upd_sign Person responsible for update
comments * Comments connected to obsids
comments obsid Obsid linked to obs_points.obsid
comments date_time Date and Time for the comment
comments comment Comment
comments staff Staff who made the comment
comments type Can be used to distinguish different types of comments
meteo * meteorological observations
meteo obsid Obsid linked to obs_points.obsid
meteo instrumentid Instrument ID
meteo parameter The meteorological parameter
meteo date_time Date and Time for the observation
meteo reading_num Value (real number) reading for the parameter
meteo reading_txt Value as text (ex. can contain '>' and '<')
meteo unit Unit corresponding to the value reading
meteo comment Comment
obs_lines * One of the two main tables. This table holds all line observation objects.
obs_lines obsid ID for observation line
obs_lines name Ordinary name for the observation
obs_lines place Place for the observation
obs_lines type Type of observation
obs_lines source The origin for the observation
obs_lines geometry None
obs_points * One of the two main tables. This table holds all point observation objects.
obs_points obsid ID for the observation point
obs_points name Ordinary name for the observation
obs_points place Place for the observation. E.g. estate
obs_points type Type of observation
obs_points length Borehole length from ground surface to bottom (equals to depth if vertical)
obs_points drillstop Drill stop (ex "Driven to bedrock")
obs_points diam Inner diameter for casing or upper part of borehole
obs_points material Well material
obs_points screen Type of well screen
obs_points capacity Well capacity
obs_points drilldate Date when drilling was completed
obs_points wmeas_yn 1/0 if water level is to be measured for this point or not
obs_points wlogg_yn 1/0 if water level if borehole is equipped with a logger or not
obs_points east Eastern coordinate (in the corresponding CRS)
obs_points north Northern coordinate (in the corresponding CRS)
obs_points ne_accur Approximate inaccuracy for coordinates
obs_points ne_source Source for the given position
obs_points h_toc Elevation (masl) for the measuring point
obs_points h_tocags Distance from Measuring point to Ground Surface (m)
obs_points h_gs Ground Surface level (m).
obs_points h_accur Inaccuracy (m) for Measuring Point level
obs_points h_syst Reference system for elevation
obs_points h_source Source for the measuring point elevation (consultancy report or similar)
obs_points source The source for the observation point
obs_points com_onerow Onerow comment
obs_points com_html Multiline formatted comment in html format
obs_points geometry None
seismic_data * Interpreted data from seismic measurements
seismic_data obsid Obsid linked to obs_lines.obsid
seismic_data length Length along line
seismic_data ground Ground surface level
seismic_data bedrock Interpreted level for bedrock surface
seismic_data gw_table Interpreted level for limit between unsaturated/saturated conditions
seismic_data comment Additional info
stratigraphy * Stratigraphy information from drillings
stratigraphy obsid Obsid linked to obs_points.obsid
stratigraphy stratid Stratigraphy layer ID for the OBSID
stratigraphy depthtop Top of the layer in m from ground surface
stratigraphy depthbot Bottom of the layer in m from ground surface
stratigraphy geology Full description of geology
stratigraphy geoshort Short description of geology
stratigraphy capacity Well development at the layer
stratigraphy development Well development - Is the flushed water clear and free of suspended solids?
stratigraphy comment Comment
vlf_data * Raw data from VLF measurements
vlf_data obsid Obsid linked to obs_lines.obsid
vlf_data length Length along line
vlf_data real_comp Raw data real component (in-phase(%))
vlf_data imag_comp Raw data imaginary component
vlf_data comment Additional info
w_flow * Water flow
w_flow obsid Obsid linked to obs_points.obsid
w_flow instrumentid Instrument Id
w_flow flowtype Flowtype must correspond to type in flowtypes
w_flow date_time Date and Time for the observation
w_flow reading Value (real number) reading for the flow rate
w_flow unit Unit corresponding to the value reading
w_flow comment Comment
w_levels * Manual water level measurements
w_levels obsid Obsid linked to obs_points.obsid
w_levels date_time Date and Time for the observation
w_levels meas Distance from measuring point to water level
w_levels h_toc Elevation (masl) for the measuring point at the particular date_time (measuring point elevation may vary by time)
w_levels level_masl Water level elevation (masl) calculated from measuring point and distance from measuring point to water level
w_levels comment Comment
w_levels_logger * Automatic water level readings
w_levels_logger obsid Obsid linked to obs_points.obsid
w_levels_logger date_time Date and Time for the observation
w_levels_logger head_cm Pressure (cm water column) on pressure transducer
w_levels_logger temp_degc Temperature degrees C
w_levels_logger cond_mscm Electrical conductivity mS/cm
w_levels_logger level_masl Corresponding Water level elevation (masl)
w_levels_logger comment Comment
w_levels_logger source The source of the measurement (used to keep series apart)
w_qual_field * Water quality from field measurements
w_qual_field obsid Obsid linked to obs_points.obsid
w_qual_field staff Field staff
w_qual_field date_time Date and Time for the observation
w_qual_field instrument Instrument ID
w_qual_field parameter Measured parameter
w_qual_field reading_num Value as real number
w_qual_field reading_txt Value as text (ex. can contain '>' and '<')
w_qual_field unit Unit
w_qual_field depth The depth at which the measurement was done
w_qual_field comment Comment
w_qual_lab * Water quality from laboratory analysis
w_qual_lab obsid Obsid linked to obs_points.obsid
w_qual_lab depth Depth (m below h_gs) from where sample is taken
w_qual_lab report Report no from laboratory
w_qual_lab project Project number
w_qual_lab staff Field staff
w_qual_lab date_time Date and Time for the observation
w_qual_lab anameth Analysis method
w_qual_lab parameter Measured parameter
w_qual_lab reading_num Value as real number
w_qual_lab reading_txt Value as text (ex. can contain '>' and '<')
w_qual_lab unit Unit
w_qual_lab comment Comment
zz_capacity * Data domain for capacity classes used by the plugin
zz_capacity capacity Water capacity (ex. in the range 1-6)
zz_capacity explanation Description of water capacity classes
zz_capacity_plots * Data domain for capacity plot colors used by the plugin
zz_capacity_plots capacity Water capacity (ex. in the range 1-6)
zz_capacity_plots color_qt Hatchcolor codes for Qt plots
zz_flowtype * Data domain for flowtypes in table w_flow
zz_flowtype type Allowed flowtypes
zz_flowtype explanation Explanation of the flowtypes
zz_meteoparam * Data domain for meteorological parameters in meteo
zz_meteoparam parameter Allowed meteorological parameters
zz_meteoparam explanation Explanation of the parameters
zz_staff * Data domain for field staff used when importing data
zz_staff staff Initials of the field staff
zz_staff name Name of the field staff
zz_strat * Data domain for stratigraphy classes
zz_strat geoshort Abbreviation for the strata (stratigraphy class)
zz_strat strata clay etc
zz_stratigraphy_plots * Data domain for stratigraphy plot colors and symbols used by the plugin
zz_stratigraphy_plots strata clay etc
zz_stratigraphy_plots color_mplot Color codes for matplotlib plots
zz_stratigraphy_plots hatch_mplot Hatch codes for matplotlib plots
zz_stratigraphy_plots color_qt Color codes for Qt plots
zz_stratigraphy_plots brush_qt Brush types for Qt plots