GCIS Ontology

Classes

Level^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#ConfidenceLevel

A parameter used to indicate the reliability of traceable accounts.

has super-classes: entity^c
has members: Highⁿⁱ, Lowⁿⁱ, Mediumⁿⁱ, Very Highⁿⁱ

Academic Article^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#AcademicArticle

A scholarly article, typically published in a journal.

has super-classes: Publication^c; academic article^c; entity^c

Agent^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Agent

Someone or something that bears some form of responsibility for an activity taking place, for the existence of an entity, or for another agent's activity.

has super-classes: agent^c; agent^c
has sub-classes: Group^c, Organization^c, Person^c, Project^c, Software Agent^c
is in domain of: is author of^op, is publisher of^op
is in range of: contact point^op, has author^op, has funding agency^op, has publisher^op

Algorithm^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Algorithm

A process or a set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in domain of: implemented in^op
is in range of: implements^op, source algorithm^op

Array^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Array

A collection of numbers, signs or values arranged in rows and columns.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in domain of: is array of^op
is in range of: has array^op

Book^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Book

A written or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.

has super-classes: Publication^c; book^c; entity^c

Calibration^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Calibration

A comparison between measurements: comparing a measurement to an observed measurement or to a measurement that is deemed accurate.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in domain of: target sensor^op

Chapter^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Chapter

One of the main divisions of a relatively lengthy piece of writing, such as a book, that is usually numbered and/or titled.

has super-classes: Publication^c; chapter^c
is in domain of: chapter number^dp, is chapter of^op, was written by^op
is in range of: has chapter^op

Chapter Writing^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#ChapterWriting

An activity that writes chapters.

has super-classes: activity^c
is in range of: was written by^op

Committee^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Committee

A group of people officially delegated to perform a function, such as investigating, considering, reporting, or acting on a matter.

has super-classes: Group^c
is in range of: has committee^op

Confidence Assertion^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#ConfidenceAssertion

The confidence assertion of a traceable account.

is equivalent to: { High , Low , Very High , Medium }
has super-classes: entity^c
is in range of: has confidence^op

Cryptographic Hash^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#CryptographicHash

A cryptographic hash value computed for the purpose of authentication or verification of a digital entity

has super-classes: entity^c
is in domain of: hash function^op
is in range of: cryptographic hash^op

Dataset^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Dataset

Any organized collection of data or information that has a common theme. Examples include lists, tables, and databases, etc.

has super-classes: dataset^c; entity^c
has sub-classes: Model Run Output^c
is in domain of: byte size^dp, contact point^op, source algorithm^op, source instrument^op, was captured by^op
is in range of: has input dataset^op, source dataset^op

Dataset Capture^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#DatasetCapture

An activity that captures datasets.

has super-classes: activity^c
is in range of: was captured by^op

Expedition^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Expedition

An organized journey with a particular purpose.

has super-classes: entity^c

Experiment^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Experiment

A scientific test which is conducted to ascertain the response to an external event/stimulus.

has super-classes: entity^c

Figure^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Figure

A graphical/visual item in a publication that normally is referred to by a number and that has a caption.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in domain of: figure number^dp, has caption^dp, has image^op, is figure of^op
is in range of: has figure^op

Figure Compiling^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#FigureCompiling

An activity that compiles figures.

has super-classes: activity^c

Finding^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Finding

A significant point or central theme of a investigation.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in domain of: assessment of confidence based on evidence^dp, description of evidence base^dp, finding number^dp, finding process^dp, has confidence^op, has traceable account^op, is finding of^op, is supported by^op, key finding^dp, new information and remaining uncertainties^dp
is in range of: has finding^op, is traceable account of^op

Group^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Group

A number of individual agents that are connected.

has super-classes: Agent^c; group^c
has sub-classes: Committee^c
is in range of: data center^op, works at^op

Image^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Image

A copy of something in the form of a visual representation. Examples include images and photographs of physical objects, paintings, prints, drawings, other images and graphics, animations and moving pictures, film, diagrams, maps, musical notation, etc.

has super-classes: Publication^c; image^c; entity^c
is in domain of: has image^op, is image of^op
is in range of: has image^op

Image Creation^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#ImageCreation

An activity that creates images.

has super-classes: activity^c

Indicator^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Indicator

Indicators are observations or calculations that can be used to track conditions and trends

has super-classes: Report^c

Instrument^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Instrument

A physical instantiation of a tool or device used for a particular task, especially for scientific work.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in domain of: has sensor^op, in platform^op, instrument type^op
is in range of: has instrument^op, in instrument^op, source instrument^op

InstrumentType^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#InstrumentType

A type of tool or device used for a particular task, especially for scientific work.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in range of: instrument type^op

Journal^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Journal

A periodical of scholarly journal Articles.

has super-classes: Publication^c; journal^c; entity^c

Location^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Location

A geographic place such as a city or non-geographic place such as a directory, row, or column.

has super-classes: location^c
is in range of: at location^op

Measuring^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Measuring

The act or the process of finding the size, quantity or degree of something.

has super-classes: activity^c

Mission^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Mission

An official job with which individual(s) and/or groups are tasked.

has super-classes: entity^c

Model^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Model

A simplified description or particular design, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process, to assist calculations and predictions.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in range of: contributed model^op, source model^op

Model Run Output^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#ModelRunOutput

Results generated by running a model.

has super-classes: Dataset^c; entity^c
is in domain of: derived from scenario^op
is in range of: derived model run outputs^op

Observation System^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#ObservationSystem

One or more sensing elements that directly or indirectly collect observations of the Earth, measure environmental parameters, or survey biological or other Earth resources (land surface, biosphere, solid Earth, atmosphere, and oceans). Sensing elements may be deployed as individual sensors or in constellations or networks and may include instrumentation or human elements.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in domain of: has sensing element^op

Organization^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Organization

An instititution such as an agency, a company, a society, a university, etc.

has super-classes: Agent^c; organization^c; organization^c; organization^c
is in domain of: has sub-organization^op, sub-organization of^op
is in range of: data center^op, has governing organization^op, has sub-organization^op, sub-organization of^op, works at^op

Person^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Person

A human as an individual.

has super-classes: Agent^c; person^c; person^c
is in domain of: works at^op

Platform^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Platform

A scientific data collection entity to which other entities - particuarly instruments, sensors and other platforms - can be attached.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in domain of: has instrument^op
is in range of: in platform^op

Program^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Program

A plan of things that will be done or included in the development of something.

has super-classes: entity^c

Project^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Project

A piece of planned work that is designed to achieve a particular aim.

has super-classes: Agent^c
is in domain of: contributed model^op
is in range of: related project^op

Publication^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Publication

A distinct work with intent to communicate information that has been made available

has super-classes: document^c; entity^c
has sub-classes: Academic Article^c, Book^c, Chapter^c, Image^c, Journal^c, Report^c, Webpage^c
is in domain of: has figure^op, has publisher^op, has table^op, publication status^dp, was prepared by^op
is in range of: is author of^op, is figure of^op, is publisher of^op, is table of^op

Publication Preparation^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#PublicationPreparation

A activity that prepares publications.

has super-classes: activity^c
is in range of: was prepared by^op

Region^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Region

A spatial area defined by a common characteristic (e.g. coastal, southwest, rural communities, etc.).

has super-classes: entity^c

Report^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Report

An account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body.

has super-classes: Publication^c; report^c; entity^c
has sub-classes: Indicator^c
is in domain of: has committee^op, was produced by^op

Report Generation^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#ReportGeneration

An activity that generates reports.

has super-classes: activity^c
is in range of: was produced by^op

Scenario^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Scenario

Sets of assumptions used to help understand potential future conditions such as population growth, land use, and sea level rise. Scenarios are neither predictions nor forecasts. Scenarios are commonly used for planning purposes.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in domain of: derived model run outputs^op, is described in^op
is in range of: derived from scenario^op, describes scenario^op

Sensor^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Sensor

Sensing is a process that results in the estimation, or calculation, of the value of a phenomenon. An entity that can follow a sensing method and thus observe some property of a feature of interest. Sensors may be physical devices, computational methods, a laboratory setup with a person following a method, or any other thing that can follow a sensing method to observe a property.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in domain of: in instrument^op
is in range of: has sensor^op, target sensor^op

Software^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Software

The programs, etc. used to operate a computer.

has super-classes: software^c; entity^c
is in domain of: implements^op
is in range of: implemented in^op

Software Agent^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#SoftwareAgent

A software agent is a running software system.

has super-classes: Agent^c; software agent^c

Spatial Extent^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#SpatialExtent

A spatial region defined by a bounding box.

has super-classes: entity^c

Spatial Resolution^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#SpatialResolution

The detail with which a map or image depicts the location and shape of geographic features. The finer the map scale, the higher the possible resolution. As scale decreases from fine to coarse, resolution diminishes and feature boundaries must be smoothed, simplified, or not shown at all; for example, small areas may have to be represented as points.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in domain of: equivalent scale^dp, resolution^dp
is in range of: has spatial resolution^op

Table^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Table

Facts or or numbers arranged in a special order, usually in rows and columns.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in domain of: has array^op, has caption^dp, is table of^op, table number^dp
is in range of: has table^op

Table Compiling^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#TableCompiling

An activity that compiles tables.

has super-classes: activity^c

Temporal Extent^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#TemporalExtent

An interval of time defined by its start and end dates or datetimes.

has super-classes: entity^c

Temporal Resolution^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#TemporalResolution

The precision or frequency of a measurement with respect to time. Often there is a tradeoff between temporal resolution of a measurement and its spatial resolution.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in domain of: has temporal unit^op
is in range of: has temporal resolution^op

Temporal Unit^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#TemporalUnit

A collection of temporal units used for measuring time.

is equivalent to: { Unit Second , Unit Minute , Unit Year , Unit Hour , Unit Day , Unit Month , Unit Week }
has super-classes: entity^c
is in range of: has temporal unit^op

Traceable Account^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#TraceableAccount

A description of the evaluation of the type, amount, quality, and consistency of evidence and the degree of agreement, which together form the basis for a given finding.

has super-classes: entity^c
is in domain of: is traceable account of^op
is in range of: has traceable account^op

Unit Type^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#UnitType

A type that allows only one value.

has super-classes: entity^c
has members: Unit Dayⁿⁱ, Unit Hourⁿⁱ, Unit Minuteⁿⁱ, Unit Monthⁿⁱ, Unit Secondⁿⁱ, Unit Weekⁿⁱ, Unit Yearⁿⁱ

Webpage^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Webpage

A web page is an online document available (at least initially) on the World Wide Web. A web page is written first and foremost to appear on the web, as distinct from other online resources such as books, manuscripts or audio documents which use the web primarily as a distribution mechanism alongside other more traditional methods such as print.

has super-classes: Publication^c; webpage^c; entity^c

Object Properties

at location
contact point
contributed model
cryptographic hash
data center
derived from scenario
derived model run outputs
describes scenario
has array
has author
has chapter
has committee
has confidence
has figure
has finding
has funding agency
has governing organization
has image
has input dataset
has instrument
has member
has publisher
has sensing element
has sensor
has spatial resolution
has sub-organization
has table
has temporal resolution
has temporal unit
has traceable account
hash function
implemented in
implements
in instrument
in platform
instrument type
is array of
is author of
is chapter of
is described in
is figure of
is finding of
is image of
is member of
is publisher of
is supported by
is table of
is traceable account of
related project
source algorithm
source dataset
source instrument
source model
sub-organization of
subject
target sensor
used
was captured by
was compiled by
was prepared by
was produced by
was written by
works at

at location^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#atLocation

Something is at a geographic or non-geographic place.

has super-properties: at location^op
has range: Location^c

contact point^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#contactPoint

The point of contact for a dataset.

has domain: Dataset^c
has range: Agent^c

contributed model^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#contributedModel

A project contributed to the creation of one or more models.

has super-properties: contributed^op
has domain: Project^c
has range: Model^c

cryptographic hash^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#cryptographicHash

A cryptographic hash value computed for this digital entity

has domain: entity^c
has range: Cryptographic Hash^c

data center^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#dataCenter

A dataset is curated at a data center.

has super-properties: was attributed to^op
has range: Group^c; Organization^c

derived from scenario^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#derivedFromScenario

A model run output was derived from one or more scenarios that was used in the model run.

has super-properties: was derived from^op
has domain: Model Run Output^c
has range: Scenario^c
is inverse of: derived model run outputs^op

derived model run outputs^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#derivedModelRunOutputs

Outputs of a model run based on this scenario.

has super-properties: had derivation^op
has domain: Scenario^c
has range: Model Run Output^c
is inverse of: derived from scenario^op

describes scenario^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#describesScenario

A resource may describe one or more scenarios.

has range: Scenario^c
is inverse of: is described in^op

has array^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasArray

A table contains one more arrays.

has super-properties: has part^op
has domain: Table^c
has range: Array^c
is inverse of: is array of^op

has author^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasAuthor

A resource may have one or more authors.

has super-properties: was attributed to^op
has range: Agent^c
is inverse of: is author of^op

has chapter^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasChapter

A publication may have a number of chapters.

has super-properties: has part^op
has range: Chapter^c
is inverse of: is chapter of^op

has committee^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasCommittee

A report such as the National Climate Assessment may have a committee that is in charge of the writing and reviewing of that report.

has super-properties: was attributed to^op
has domain: Report^c
has range: Committee^c

has confidence^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#confidence

A finding has a confidence assertion.

has domain: Finding^c
has range: Confidence Assertion^c

has figure^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasFigure

A publication contains one or more graphical components which most times but not necessarily are numbered and contain titles and captions .

has super-properties: has part^op
has domain: Publication^c
has range: Figure^c
is inverse of: is figure of^op

has finding^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasFinding

A publication may contain findings.

has super-properties: has part^op
has range: Finding^c
is inverse of: is finding of^op

has funding agency^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasFundingAgency

A project, software, instrument, etc. may be funded by an agent.

has range: Agent^c

has governing organization^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasGoverningOrganization

An organization is responsible for a project.

has range: Organization^c

has image^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasImage

A figure contains a graphical component.

has super-properties: has part^op
has domain: Figure^c; Image^c
has range: Image^c
is inverse of: is image of^op

has input dataset^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasInputDataset

An activity may have input datasets.

has super-properties: used^op
has range: Dataset^c

has instrument^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasInstrument

A platform has one or more instruments.

has domain: Platform^c
has range: Instrument^c

has member^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasMember

An agent has some members.

has super-properties: had delegate^op
is inverse of: is member of^op

has publisher^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasPublisher

A publication has a publisher that produced it and made it available to the public.

has super-properties: was attributed to^op
has domain: Publication^c
has range: Agent^c
is inverse of: is publisher of^op

has sensing element^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasSensingElement

An observation system may consist of one or more sensing elements such as individual sensors, instruments, platforms and humans.

has super-properties: has part^op
has domain: Observation System^c

has sensor^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasSensor

An instrument may have one or more sensors.

has super-properties: has part^op
has domain: Instrument^c
has range: Sensor^c

has spatial resolution^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasSpatialResolution

Description of the smallest quantity that is discernable in a geographic feature.

has range: Spatial Resolution^c

has sub-organization^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasSubOrganization

Represents hierarchical containment of Organizations or OrganizationalUnits; indicates an organization which is a sub-part or child of this organization.

has super-properties: has sub organization^op; had delegate^op
has domain: Organization^c
has range: Organization^c
is inverse of: sub-organization of^op

has table^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasTable

A publication may contain tables.

has super-properties: has part^op
has domain: Publication^c
has range: Table^c
is inverse of: is table of^op

has temporal resolution^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasTemporalResolution

The frequency of an observation.

has range: Temporal Resolution^c

has temporal unit^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasTemporalUnit

A temporal resolution has one or more temporal units.

has domain: Temporal Resolution^c
has range: Temporal Unit^c

has traceable account^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasTraceableAccount

A finding may have a traceable account.

has domain: Finding^c
has range: Traceable Account^c
is inverse of: is traceable account of^op

hash function^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hashFunction

The function used to compute a hash value.

has domain: Cryptographic Hash^c

implemented in^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#implementedIn

An algorithm is implemented in a software system.

has domain: Algorithm^c
has range: Software^c

implements^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#implements

A software system implements one or more algorithms.

has domain: Software^c
has range: Algorithm^c

in instrument^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#inInstrument

A sensor may be deployed in one or more instruments.

has super-properties: is part of^op
has domain: Sensor^c
has range: Instrument^c

in platform^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#inPlatform

An instrument is deployed on a platform.

has domain: Instrument^c
has range: Platform^c

instrument type^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#instrumentType

A specific type of instrument

has domain: Instrument^c
has range: InstrumentType^c

is array of^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#isArrayOf

An array appears in one or more tables.

has super-properties: is part of^op
has domain: Array^c
is inverse of: has array^op

is author of^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#isAuthorOf

An agent can be the author of one or more publications.

has super-properties: contributed^op
has domain: Agent^c
has range: Publication^c
is inverse of: has author^op

is chapter of^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#isChapterOf

A chapter is in a publication.

has super-properties: is part of^op
has domain: Chapter^c
is inverse of: has chapter^op

is described in^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#scenarioDescribedIn

A scenario is described in a resource.

has domain: Scenario^c
is inverse of: describes scenario^op

is figure of^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#isFigureOf

A figure appears in a publication.

has super-properties: is part of^op
has domain: Figure^c
has range: Publication^c
is inverse of: has figure^op

is finding of^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#isFindingOf

A finding is described and emphasized in a publication.

has super-properties: is part of^op
has domain: Finding^c
is inverse of: has finding^op

is image of^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#isImageOf

An image appears in one or more figures.

has super-properties: is part of^op
has domain: Image^c
is inverse of: has image^op

is member of^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#isMemberOf

The relationship that an agent belongs to another agent.

has super-properties: acted on behalf of^op
is inverse of: has member^op

is publisher of^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#isPublisherOf

An agent can be the publisher of one or more publications.

has super-properties: contributed^op
has domain: Agent^c
has range: Publication^c
is inverse of: has publisher^op

is supported by^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#isSupportedBy

A finding may be supported by or depicted in a few resources, such as data, figures, models, and software, etc.

has domain: Finding^c

is table of^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#isTableOf

A table appears in a publication.

has super-properties: is part of^op
has domain: Table^c
has range: Publication^c
is inverse of: has table^op

is traceable account of^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#isTraceableAccountOf

A traceable account supports a finding.

has domain: Traceable Account^c
has range: Finding^c
is inverse of: has traceable account^op

related project^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#relatedProject

An entity ascribed to a project through an unspecified activity

has super-properties: was attributed to^op
has domain: entity^c
has range: Project^c

source algorithm^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#sourceAlgorithm

A dataset may be based on one or more algorithms.

has domain: Dataset^c
has range: Algorithm^c

source dataset^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#sourceDataset

A figure, table, publication, etc. may be based on one or more datasets.

has range: Dataset^c

source instrument^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#sourceInstrument

A dataset was collected by using one or more instruments.

has domain: Dataset^c
has range: Instrument^c

source model^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#sourceModel

A dataset was generated by using one or more models.

has range: Model^c

sub-organization of^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#subOrganizationOf

An Organization is a component of another organization.

has super-properties: sub organization of^op; acted on behalf of^op
has domain: Organization^c
has range: Organization^c
is inverse of: has sub-organization^op

subject^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#subject

A publication, figure, message, dataset, etc. may use one or more concepts as subject.

has super-properties: subject^op
has range: concept^c

target sensor^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#targetSensor

A calibration is applied to its target sensors.

has domain: Calibration^c
has range: Sensor^c

used^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#used

An activity uses entities when the activity is being undertaken.

has super-properties: used^op

was captured by^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#wasCapturedBy

A dataset was captured by an activity of dataset capturing.

has super-properties: was generated by^op
has domain: Dataset^c
has range: Dataset Capture^c

was compiled by^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#wasCompiledBy

A figure was compiled by an activity of figure compiling.

has super-properties: was generated by^op

was prepared by^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#wasPreparedBy

A publication was prepared by an activity of publication preparation.

has super-properties: was generated by^op
has domain: Publication^c
has range: Publication Preparation^c

was produced by^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#wasProducedBy

A report was produced by an activity of report producing.

has super-properties: was generated by^op
has domain: Report^c
has range: Report Generation^c

was written by^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#wasWrittenBy

A chapter was writen by an activity of chapter writing.

has super-properties: was generated by^op
has domain: Chapter^c
has range: Chapter Writing^c

works at^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#worksAt

A person works at an organization.

has super-properties: acted on behalf of^op
has domain: Person^c
has range: Group^c; Organization^c

Data Properties

assessment of confidence based on evidence^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#assessmentOfConfidenceBasedOnEvidence

A finding contains a description of the level of confidence which the authors have in it.

has domain: Finding^c
has range: string

byte size^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#byteSize

The size of a dataset in bytes.

has domain: Dataset^c
has range: string

chapter number^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#chapterNumber

A chapter may have a sequential number.

has domain: Chapter^c
has range: integer

computing environments used^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#computingEnvironmentsUsed

Description of the computing environment(s) associated with an activity

has domain: activity^c
has range: string

description of evidence base^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#descriptionOfEvidenceBase

A finding contains additional information about the quality of the information used in reaching the Finding.

has domain: Finding^c
has range: string

description of output files^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#descriptionOfOutputFiles

Narrative description of one or more files generated by an activity

has domain: activity^c
has range: string

east bound longitude^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#eastBoundLongitude

The value of east bound longitude.

has range: float
is also defined as: annotation property

end date^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#endDate

The end date of a temporalExtent

has range: date
is also defined as: annotation property

ended at^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#endedAt

The end date/time of a temporal extent.

has range: date time
is also defined as: annotation property

equivalent scale^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#equivalentScale

The equivalent scale of a graph.

has domain: Spatial Resolution^c
has range: string

extent type code^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#extentTypeCode

The extent type code of a spatial extent.

has range: string
is also defined as: annotation property

figure number^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#figureNumber

A figure may be numbered sequentially.

has domain: Figure^c
has range: string

finding number^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#FindingNumber

A finding may be numbered sequentially.

has domain: Finding^c
has range: string

finding process^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#findingProcess

A finding contains a description of the process used in order to reach it.

has domain: Finding^c
has range: string

has caption^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasCaption

A figure or table has a caption that explains or describes it.

has super-properties: description^dp
has domain: Figure^c; Table^c
has range: string

has URL^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#hasURL

A resource may have a digital home accessible at a given address on the World Wide Web.

has range: any u r i

key finding^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#findingStatement

The text of the Finding of a Highly Influential Scientific Assessment.

has domain: Finding^c
has range: string

new information and remaining uncertainties^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#newInformationAndRemainingUncertainties

A finding contains a description of the new science developments over a specified timerange, which also includes information about remaining sources of Scientific uncertainty.

has domain: Finding^c
has range: string

north bound latitude^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#northBoundLatitude

The value of north bound latitude.

has range: float
is also defined as: annotation property

publication status^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#publicationStatus

The status of the publication of a document.

has domain: Publication^c
has range: string

recommended citation^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#recommendedCitation

when citing this resource please use this recommended citation

has domain: entity^c
has range: string

resolution^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#resolution

The degree of fineness with which an image can be recorded or produced.

has domain: Spatial Resolution^c
has range: string

south bound latitude^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#southBoundLatitude

the value of south bound latitude.

has range: float
is also defined as: annotation property

start date^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#startDate

The start date of a temporal extent

has range: date
is also defined as: annotation property

started at^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#startedAt

The start date/time of a temporal extent.

has range: date time
is also defined as: annotation property

table number^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#tableNumber

The number of a table in a publication.

has domain: Table^c
has range: string

version^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#version

has super-properties: version^dp

west bound longitude^dp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#westBoundLongitude

The value of west bound longitude.

has range: float
is also defined as: annotation property

Named Individuals

anusha akkirajuⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#anusha_akkiraju

belongs to: person^c

brian dugganⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#brian_duggan

belongs to: person^c

chengcong duⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#chengcong_du

belongs to: person^c

curt tilmesⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#curt_tilmes

belongs to: person^c

Highⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#High

Moderate evidence (several sources, some consistency, methods vary and/or documentation limited, etc.), medium consensus.

belongs to: Level^c

jin guang zhengⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#jin_guang_zheng

belongs to: person^c

jun xuⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#jun_xu

belongs to: person^c

justin c goldsteinⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#justin_c_goldstein

belongs to: person^c

linyun fuⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#linyun_fu

belongs to: person^c

Lowⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Low

Inconclusive evidence (limited sources, extrapolations, inconsistent findings, poor documentation and/or methods not tested, etc.), disagreement or lack of opinions among experts.

belongs to: Level^c

Mediumⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#Medium

Suggestive evidence (a few sources, limited consistency, models incomplete, methods emerging, etc.), competing schools of thought.

belongs to: Level^c

patrick westⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#patrick_west

belongs to: person^c

peter foxⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#peter_fox

belongs to: person^c

robert e wolfeⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#robert_e_wolfe

belongs to: person^c

stephan zednikⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#stephan_zednik

belongs to: person^c

steve aulenbachⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#steve_aulenbach

belongs to: person^c

Unit Dayⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#unitDay

A day is 24 hours.

belongs to: Unit Type^c

Unit Hourⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#unitHour

An hour is 60 minutes.

belongs to: Unit Type^c

Unit Minuteⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#unitMinute

A minute is 60 seconds.

belongs to: Unit Type^c

Unit Monthⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#unitMonth

A month is 28 to 31 days.

belongs to: Unit Type^c

Unit Secondⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#unitSecond

Second is a basic temporal unit.

belongs to: Unit Type^c

Unit Weekⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#unitWeek

A week is seven days.

belongs to: Unit Type^c

Unit Yearⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#unitYear

A year is 12 months.

belongs to: Unit Type^c

Very Highⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#VeryHigh

Strong evidence (established theory, multiple sources, consistent results, well documented and accepted methods, etc.), high consensus.

belongs to: Level^c

xiaogang maⁿⁱ back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: http://data.globalchange.gov/gcis.owl#xiaogang_ma

belongs to: person^c

This HTML document was obtained by processing the OWL ontology source code through LODE, Live OWL Documentation Environment, developed by Silvio Peroni.

GCIS Ontology

Abstract

Table of Content

Classes

Levelc back to ToC or Class ToC

Academic Articlec back to ToC or Class ToC

Agentc back to ToC or Class ToC

Algorithmc back to ToC or Class ToC

Arrayc back to ToC or Class ToC

Bookc back to ToC or Class ToC

Calibrationc back to ToC or Class ToC

Chapterc back to ToC or Class ToC

Chapter Writingc back to ToC or Class ToC

Committeec back to ToC or Class ToC

Confidence Assertionc back to ToC or Class ToC

Cryptographic Hashc back to ToC or Class ToC

Datasetc back to ToC or Class ToC

Dataset Capturec back to ToC or Class ToC

Expeditionc back to ToC or Class ToC

Experimentc back to ToC or Class ToC

Figurec back to ToC or Class ToC

Figure Compilingc back to ToC or Class ToC

Findingc back to ToC or Class ToC

Groupc back to ToC or Class ToC

Imagec back to ToC or Class ToC

Image Creationc back to ToC or Class ToC

Indicatorc back to ToC or Class ToC

Instrumentc back to ToC or Class ToC

InstrumentTypec back to ToC or Class ToC

Journalc back to ToC or Class ToC

Locationc back to ToC or Class ToC

Measuringc back to ToC or Class ToC

Missionc back to ToC or Class ToC

Modelc back to ToC or Class ToC

Model Run Outputc back to ToC or Class ToC

Observation Systemc back to ToC or Class ToC

Organizationc back to ToC or Class ToC

Personc back to ToC or Class ToC

Platformc back to ToC or Class ToC

Programc back to ToC or Class ToC

Projectc back to ToC or Class ToC

Publicationc back to ToC or Class ToC

Publication Preparationc back to ToC or Class ToC

Regionc back to ToC or Class ToC

Reportc back to ToC or Class ToC

Report Generationc back to ToC or Class ToC

Scenarioc back to ToC or Class ToC

Sensorc back to ToC or Class ToC

Softwarec back to ToC or Class ToC

Software Agentc back to ToC or Class ToC

Spatial Extentc back to ToC or Class ToC

Spatial Resolutionc back to ToC or Class ToC

Tablec back to ToC or Class ToC

Table Compilingc back to ToC or Class ToC

Temporal Extentc back to ToC or Class ToC

Temporal Resolutionc back to ToC or Class ToC

Temporal Unitc back to ToC or Class ToC

Traceable Accountc back to ToC or Class ToC

Unit Typec back to ToC or Class ToC

Webpagec back to ToC or Class ToC