Sample Point Data Standard Version 4.0

This information bulletin announces the availability of and describes the recent updates to the Sample Point Data Standard version 4.0.

This dataset represents monitoring and sample locations (points). Monitoring is a generic term describing various kinds of assessment that the Bureau of Land Management makes on public land natural resources and/or management actions undertaken. The SAMPLE_PT dataset represents places where a measurement of some type has occurred. Examples of measurement types are vegetation transects or plots, soil pit descriptions, and observations/photos of resource use or impact. A measurement is a specific quantitative or qualitative value obtained with a standard method. The measurements are taken at a point (or transect extending from a point) on a date. Generally, the intent is to repeat the same measurements over many years.

The following is a list of the changes for this version of the data standard:

• Updated to the latest data standard document format.
• Added edit tracking fields.
• Changed data type for date fields from String to Date.
• Corrected attribute inheritance and updated related diagrams.
• Other minor edits.

Any questions about this data standard can be directed to Rebecca Carter, State Data Steward for Sample Point, at 503-808-6550; Robert Pattison, State Data Steward for Sample Point, at 503- 808-6245; Dana Baker-Allum, Sample Point Technical Lead and Geospatial Data Designer, at 503-313-6287; or Eric Hiebenthal, State Data Administrator, at 503-808-6565.