def-au-schema-json

ANSIS Soil Domain Entity Schema

JSON Schema Location: entities.json

JSON Schema definitions of the complete list of entities (features in GIS speak) defined in or imported by the ANSIS Domain Ontology.

Instances of entities can be provided and validated using the ansis.json schema.

Entities

SoilSite

Type: ansis:SoilSite. ANSIS SoilSite. A site where samples and observations of the landscape and soil are carried out.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
ansisType 0..*   Classification   Type of ansis soil entity. Soil Site. [ Renamed ansisType to avoid conflict with JSON schema standard keyword. ]
depthFreeWater 0..*   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Depth to free water at the site of soil observation, either above or below the soil surface, excluding litter and living vegetation. Positive values indicate water above the soil surface. Negative values indicate water below the soil surface.
designSite 0..1 Y Classification   Overall design of sampling at the site e.g. ASLS, grid, transect.
disturbance 0..*   Enumeration; ObservableProperty DisturbanceOfSite Disturbance of site.
drainage 0..1 Y Enumeration; ObservableProperty SoilWaterDrainage Drainage of site or profile.
elevation 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Elevation of element above a datum (usually MSL).
geometry 1..1   wktLiteral; ObservableProperty   The default geometry to be used in spatial calculations. It is Usually the most detailed geometry.
heightDrainage 0..*   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Vertical extent of drainage.
landCover 0..*   Classification; ObservableProperty   A description of land cover.
landManagement 0..*   Classification; ObservableProperty   A description of land management.
landUse 0..* Y Classification; ObservableProperty   A description of land use.
locationInElement 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty LocationInElement location within landform element
purpose 0..1 Y Classification   Purpose of or reason for a site or activity. For example, why a Land Survey or Soil Site was established; why a profile was created; or why a site was visited.
relatedProject 1..1   Pointer; Project   Link to project that supported this activity, either establishing a Land Survey or Soil Site, or requiring a Site Visit.
relatedSite 0..*   Pointer; SoilSite   Link to a land survey or soil site related to this context.
scopedIdentifier 0..*   ScopedIdentifier   An identifier for a site, sample or other entity scoped to the authority that assigned the identifier.
siteVisit 0..*   SiteVisit   Site Visit.

SiteVisit

Type: ansis:SiteVisit. ANSIS Site Visit. A visit to a designated site, for the purpose of taking samples, making observations, and other activities.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
endedAtTime 0..1 Y JSON string (date-time); JSON string (date)   The time at which an activity ended. [ See also startedAtTime. ]
landform 0..1   Landform   A description of landform.
landSurface 0..*   LandSurface   A description of land surface.
purpose 0..1   Classification   Purpose of or reason for a site or activity. For example, why a Land Survey or Soil Site was established; why a profile was created; or why a site was visited.
relatedProject 1..*   JSON string   A JSON pointer to an object elsewhere in the document.
soilProfile 0..*   SoilProfile   The soil profile related to this context.
startedAtTime 1..1   JSON string (date-time); JSON string (date)   The time at which an activity started. [ See also endedAtTime. ]
relatedVisitor 0..* Y Pointer; Person   Site visitor, for the purpose of sampling or observation.

SoilProfile

Type: ansis:SoilProfile. ANSIS Soil Profile. A soil profile is a vertical section of a soil from the soil surface through all its horizons to parent material, other consolidated substrate material or selected depth in unconsolidated material.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
ansisType 0..*   Classification   Type of ansis soil entity. Soil Profile. [ Renamed ansisType to avoid conflict with JSON schema standard keyword. ]
classification 0..*   Classification; ObservableProperty   Classification of a soil body, profile or landscape entity.
depth 1..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Depth from local surface of entity. Quantity.
depthReason 0..1   JSON string   Reason for the specific depth of this profile e.g. length of auger, depth of interest, rock, too wet.
depthRHorizon 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Depth from local surface to the top of the R-Horizon.
drainage 0..1 Y Enumeration; ObservableProperty SoilWaterDrainage Drainage of site or profile.
microreliefComponent 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty MicroreliefComponentSampled Type of component element. Microrelief - sampled
permeability 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty SoilPermeability Rate of flow of liquid through the material. Soil.
geometry 0..1 Y wktLiteral; ObservableProperty   The default geometry to be used in spatial calculations. It is Usually the most detailed geometry.
purpose 0..*   Classification   Purpose of or reason for a site or activity. For example, why a Land Survey or Soil Site was established; why a profile was created; or why a site was visited.
sampling 0..*   Sampling   Sampling.
soilLayer 0..*   SoilLayer; SoilHorizon   Related soil layer or horizon within a soil body or profile.
soilSurface 0..1   SoilSurface   Soil surface of this entity.
substrate 0..1   Substrate   A description of substrate.
usedProcedure 0..1 Y Enumeration ProfileConstruction A relation to link to a re-usable Procedure used in making an Observation, an Actuation, or a Sample, typically through a Sensor, Actuator or Sampler. SoilProfile.

SoilSample

Type: ansis:SoilSample. ANSIS Soil Sample. Sample of soil or soil entity. Sample is a key class in the context of observations. The sample is an intermediate object, which is intended to be representative of the entity that we wish to characterize. The relationship of the sample to the ultimate entity-of-interest is recorded through the following properties: - sosa:isSampleOf to indicate the entity that this sample represents; - ansis:component (if necessary) to indicate which component of the entity the observation related to, such as coarse-fragments or mottles; - ansis:relatedProfile to indicate the ‘profile’ where it is taken (this may be a formal, complete profile, or an informal profile such as a shallow auger or shovel location); - ansis:depth-lower + ansis:depth-upper (if necessary) to indicate the precise depth range within the profile where the sample was taken.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
component 0..1 Y Enumeration SoilSample_component Type of component element. Soil Sample
depthLower 0..1 Y QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   depth from local surface to the base of the element
depthUpper 0..1 Y QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Depth from local surface to the top of the element.
sampleOf 0..*   Pointer   Generic link to an ANSIS soil entity that the sample has been taken from.
scopedIdentifier 0..*   ScopedIdentifier   An identifier for a site, sample or other entity scoped to the authority that assigned the identifier.

SoilLayer

Type: ansis:SoilLayer; ansis:SoilHorizon. ANSIS Soil Layer/Horizon. Region within a soil body usually observed as a specified depth interval within a profile (ansis:SoilLayer), or is compositionally and/or structurally homogeneous, delineated by pedological boundaries (ansis:SoilHorizon).

Properties from the schema properties-chemical.json and properties-physical.json can be provided on a SoilLayer.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
carbonateEffervescence 0..* Y Enumeration; ObservableProperty CarbonateEffervescence Effervescence of carbonate in fine earth.
colour 0..* Y JSON string; Colour; ObservableProperty   A description of colour. Soil.
density 0..*   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Mass per unit volume of a substance.
depthLower 1..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   depth from local surface to the base of the element
depthUpper 1..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Depth from local surface to the top of the element.
coarseFragments 0..* Y CoarseFragments   A description of coarse fragments.
cracks 0..*   Cracks   A description of cracks.
cutans 0..*   Cutans   A description of cutans.
mottles 0..* Y Mottles   A description of mottles and other colour patterns.
pans 0..*   Pans   A description of pans.
pores 0..*   Pores   A description of macropores.
roots 0..*   Roots   A description of roots.
segregations 0..*   Segregations   A description of segregations.
relatedSample 0..*   Pointer; SoilSample   Link to a sample related to this context.
consistence 0..* Y Consistence   A description of consistence
structures 0..* Y SoilStructures   A description of structure.
texture 0..1 Y Enumeration; ObservableProperty FieldTextureMineral; FieldTextureOrganic material (organic or mineral) texture, in terms of particle size distribution and component materials Soil.
waterRepellence 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty WaterRepellence Water repellence of material.
designation 1..1   Classification; ObservableProperty   ansis:SoilHorizon only. Designation of soil horizon with the sequence composing the Profile or Soil Body.
boundaryDistinctness 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty BoundaryDistinctness ansis:SoilHorizon only. Distinctness of the Horizon’s lower boundary.
boundaryShape 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty BoundaryShape ansis:SoilHorizon only. Shape of the Horizon’s lower boundary.

SoilSurface

Type: ansis:SoilSurface. ANSIS Soil Surface. The surface of the soil body or profile.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
conditionWhenDry 0..1 Y Enumeration; ObservableProperty SurfaceCondition Surface condition when dry.
coarseFragments 0..*   CoarseFragments   A description of coarse fragments.
waterRepellence 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty WaterRepellence Water repellence of material.

Substrate

Type: ansis:Substrate. ANSIS Substrate. Observed or inferred materials and masses of earth or rock that do not show pedological development. They are not soils, but typically underlie them. The substrate includes the R horizon and that part of the C horizon that shows no pedological development, but excludes the solum, buried soil horizons (including D horizons), and pans. The substrate beneath a soil profile may or may not be the parent material of the soil.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 0..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
alteration 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty RockAlteration Type of alteration.
ansisType 0..*   Classification   Type of ansis soil entity. Substrate. [ Renamed ansisType to avoid conflict with JSON schema standard keyword. ]
confidence 0..1 Y Enumeration SubstrateConfidence Confidence that substrate is parent material.
depth 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Depth from local surface of entity. Quantity.
distance 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Spatial separation of objects.
geneticType 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty RockGenesisHardenedArtificial; RockGenesisHardenedChemical; RockGenesisHardenedEvaporite; RockGenesisSediments; RockGenesisUnweathered; RockGenesisWeathered Formation process for material.
grainSize 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty SubstrateGrainSize Size of the most common particles of a material.
lithology 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty LithologyRock; LithologyUnconsolidated Lithological type of material. Rock/unconsolidated.
porosity 0..*   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Proportion of void space in material.
relatedSample 0..*   Pointer; SoilSample   Link to a sample related to this context.
spacing 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty SubstrateDiscontinuitySpacing Lateral separation of elements. Substrate - spacing of discontinuities.
mineralComposition 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty SubstrateMineralComposition Material or composition of entity or element. Substrate minerals.
materialStrength 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty MaterialStrength Strength of material. Material.
stucture 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty SubstrateStructure internal arrangement of elements of the material or entity. Substrate.
texture 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty SubstrateTexture material (organic or mineral) texture, in terms of particle size distribution and component materials Substrate.
usedProcedure 0..1   Enumeration TypeOfSubstrateObservation A relation to link to a re-usable Procedure used in making an Observation, an Actuation, or a Sample, typically through a Sensor, Actuator or Sampler. Substrate.

Outcrop

Type: ansis:Outcrop. ANSIS Outcrop. Any exposed area of rock that is inferred to be continuous with underlying bedrock.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
abundance 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty RockOutcropAbundance Abundance of items. Outcrops.
grainSize 0..*   Enumeration; ObservableProperty SubstrateGrainSize Size of the most common particles of a material.
lithology 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty LithologyRockOutcrop Lithological type of material. Outcrop.

CoarseFragments

Type: ansis:CoarseFragments. ANSIS Coarse Fragment. Coarse fragments are particles coarser than 2mm. They include unattached rock fragments and other fragments such as charcoal and shells. Coarse fragments are distinguished from segregations of pedogenic origin in that they are not, or not considered to be, of pedogenic origin.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
abundance 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty CoarseFragmentsAbundance Abundance of items. Coarse fragments.
distribution 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty CoarseFragmentsDistribution Spatial arrangement of items.
lithology 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty LithologyCoarseFragments Lithological type of material. Coarse Fragments.
shape 0..1 Y Enumeration; ObservableProperty CoarseFragmentsShape Geometry of entity or entity boundary - in the context of a soil horizon, this refers to the shape of the lower boundary. Coarse fragments.
size 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty CoarseFragmentsSize Geometric scale and extent of element. Coarse fragments.
strength 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty MaterialStrength Strength of material. Material.

Cracks

Type: ansis:Cracks. ANSIS Cracks. Planar voids in soils not occupied by solid mineral matter.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
width 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty CracksWidth Linear extent - smaller dimension. Cracks.

Cutans

Type: ansis:Cutans. ANSIS Cutans. A modification of the texture, structure or fabric at natural surfaces in soil materials; it arises from concentration of particular soil constituents or in situ modification of the plasma. Cutans compromise any of the component substances of the soil material.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
abundance 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty CutansAbundance Abundance of items. Cutans.
ansisType 1..1   Enumeration CutansType Type of ansis soil entity. Cutan. [ Renamed ansisType to avoid conflict with JSON schema standard keyword. ]
distinctness 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty CutansDistinctness Distinctness of boundary. Cutans.

Mottles

Type: ansis:Mottles. ANSIS Mottles. Mottles and other colour patterns.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
ansisType 0..1 Y Enumeration MottleType Type of ansis soil entity. Mottle. [ Renamed ansisType to avoid conflict with JSON schema standard keyword. ]
abundance 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty MottleAbundance Abundance of items. Mottles.
colour 0..1 Y JSON string; Colour; ObservableProperty   A description of colour. Mottle.
contrast 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty MottleContrast Degree of colour contrast.
distinctness 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty MottleDistinctness Distinctness of boundary. Mottles.
size 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty MottleSize Geometric scale and extent of element. Mottles.

Pans

Type: ansis:Pans. ANSIS Pans. An indurated and/or cemented soil horizon.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
ansisType 1..1   Enumeration PansType Type of ansis soil entity. Pan. [ Renamed ansisType to avoid conflict with JSON schema standard keyword. ]
cementation 0..1 Y Enumeration; ObservableProperty PansCementation Degree of cementation.
continuity 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty PansContinuity Continuity of linear or planar elements.
structure 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty PansStructure internal arrangement of elements of the material or entity. Pans.

Pores

Type: ansis:Pores. ANSIS Pores. Voids in soils not occupied by solid mineral matter which are approximately circular in cross-section.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
abundance 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty PoreAbundance Abundance of items. Pores.
diameter 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty PoreDiameter Thickness or width of round object. Pores.

Roots

Type: ansis:Roots. ANSIS Roots. The presence of roots observed in each horizon in areas 100mm square on a cleaned exposure face.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
abundance 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty RootAbundance Abundance of items. Roots.
diameter 0..1 Y Enumeration; ObservableProperty RootSize Thickness or width of round object. Roots.

Segregations

Type: ansis:Segregations. ANSIS Segregations. Segregations or pedogenic origin that have accumulated in the soil because of the concentration of some constituent, usually by chemical or biological action. Segregations may be relict or formed in site by current pedogenic processes.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
abundance 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty SegregationsAbundance Abundance of items. Segregations
magneticAttributes 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty SegregationsMagneticAttributes Magnetic attributes.
material 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty SegregationsNature Material or composition of entity or element. Segregations.
shape 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty SegregationsForm Geometry of entity or entity boundary - in the context of a soil horizon, this refers to the shape of the lower boundary. Segregations.
size 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty SegregationsSize Geometric scale and extent of element. Segregations.
strength 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty SegregationsStrength Strength of material. Segregations.

SoilStructures

Type: ansis:SoilStructures. ANSIS Soil Structure. Soil structure or pedality.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
ansisType 1..1   Enumeration ArtificialAggregatesStructure; PedalityType Type of ansis soil entity. Pedality. [ Renamed ansisType to avoid conflict with JSON schema standard keyword. ]
compoundPedality 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty StructurePedalityCompound Compound pedality. [ No defined vocabulary: sp:structure-pedality-compound? ]
grade 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty PedalityGrade Grade or degree of development of structure.
size 0..1 Y Enumeration; ObservableProperty PedalitySize Geometric scale and extent of element. Soil structures.

Erosion

Type: ansis:Erosion. ANSIS Erosion. Accelerated, as distinct from natural, erosion. The rapid erosion that follows the destruction or loss of protective cover often resulting from people’s influence on the soil, vegetation or landform.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
ansisType 1..1   Enumeration ErosionType Type of ansis soil entity. Erosion. [ Renamed ansisType to avoid conflict with JSON schema standard keyword. ]
degree 0..1 Y Enumeration; ObservableProperty ErosionSeverityGully; ErosionSeverityMassMovement; ErosionSeverityRill; ErosionSeverityScald; ErosionSeveritySheet; ErosionSeverityStreamBank; ErosionSeverityTunnel; ErosionSeverityWave; ErosionSeverityWind Degree or severity or intensity of phenomenon. Erosion.
depthGully 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty ErosionDepthGully Depth from local surface to the base of the gully. Concept.
state 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty ErosionState Erosion status.

Inundation

Type: ansis:Inundation. ANSIS Inundation. Inundation includes flooding from overbank flow, inundation from local runon and overland flow.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
depth 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty InundationDepth Depth from local surface of entity. Inundation.
duration 0..1 Y Enumeration; ObservableProperty InundationDuration Temporal extent of event or phenomenon. Inundation.
frequency 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty InundationFrequency Temporal frequency of event or phenomenon. Inundation.
velocity 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Velocity of entity.

LandSurface

Type: ansis:LandSurface. ANSIS Land Surface. Surface landscape features of a site.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
aggradation 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty Aggradation Aggradation presence.
aspect 0..1 Y QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Direction or azimuth that a terrain surface faces.
coarseFragments 0..*   CoarseFragments   A description of coarse fragments.
elevation 0..1 Y QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Elevation of element above a datum (usually MSL).
erosion 0..*   Erosion   A description of erosion
heightDrainage 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Vertical extent of drainage.
inundation 0..*   Inundation   A description of inundation.
microrelief_biotic 0..*   Microrelief_biotic   A description of biotic microrelief at the site.
microrelief_gilgai 0..1   Microrelief_gilgai   A description of gilgai microrelief at the site.
microrelief_hummocky 0..*   Microrelief_hummocky   A description of hummocky microrelief at the site.
microrelief_other 0..*   Microrelief_other   A description of other microrelief at the site.
outcrop 0..*   Outcrop   A description of rock outcrop at this entity.
runoff 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty Runoff Degree of surface water runoff.

StreamChannel

Type: ansis:StreamChannel. ANSIS Stream Channel. Stream channel details.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
depthWidthRatio 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty ChannelDepthWidth Depth to width ratio of entity; ratio of depth to width of the element. Stream channel.
development 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty ChannelDevelopment Degree of development of element.
directionality 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty ChannelDirectionality Network directionality.
integration 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty ChannelIntegration Integration of stream channel network.
migrationRate 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty ChannelMigration Migration rate.
pattern 0..1 Y Enumeration; ObservableProperty ChannelPattern Spatial pattern of channels or other linear element.
spacing 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty ChannelSpacing Lateral separation of elements. Stream channels.

Microrelief_biotic

Type: ansis:Microrelief_biotic. ANSIS Microrelief - Biotic. Relief up to a few metres about the plane of the land surface caused by biotic agents (e.g. termite mounds, rabbit warrens, wombat burrows, pig wallows, constructed terraces, stump holes, vegetation mounds).

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
agent 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty MicroreliefAgentBiotic Agent of geomorphological or biotic activity. Biotic.
component 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty MicroreliefComponentBiotic Type of component element. Microrelief - biotic.
height 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Vertical extent of element.
length 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Linear extent - larger dimension.

Microrelief_gilgai

Type: ansis:Microrelief_gilgai. ANSIS Microrelief - Gilgai. Surface relief up to a few metres about the plane of the land surface associated with soils containing shrink-swell clays.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
ansisType 1..1   Enumeration MicroreliefTypeGilgai Type of ansis soil entity. Microrelief - Gilgai. [ Renamed ansisType to avoid conflict with JSON schema standard keyword. ]
proportions 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty MicroreliefProportionsGilgai Relative proportions of the components.
height 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Vertical extent of element.
length 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Linear extent - larger dimension.

Microrelief_hummocky

Type: ansis:Microrelief_hummocky. ANSIS Microrelief - Hummocky. Hummocky relief up to a few metres about the plane of the land surface that is not thought to be associated with the shrink-swell process involved in gilgai microrelief.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
ansisType 1..1   Enumeration MicroreliefTypeHummocky Type of ansis soil entity. Microrelief - Hummocky. [ Renamed ansisType to avoid conflict with JSON schema standard keyword. ]
height 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Vertical extent of element.
length 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Linear extent - larger dimension.

Microrelief_other

Type: ansis:Microrelief_other. ANSIS Microrelief - Other. Relief up to a few metres about the plane of the land surface forms by other processes.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
ansisType 1..1   Enumeration MicroreliefTypeOther Type of ansis soil entity. Microrelief - Other. [ Renamed ansisType to avoid conflict with JSON schema standard keyword. ]
height 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Vertical extent of element.
length 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Linear extent - larger dimension.

Consistence

Type: ansis:Consistence. ANSIS Consistence. The strength of cohesion and adhesion in soil. Strength will vary according to water status. Soil water status must be recorded with strength.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
moistureStatus 1..1   Enumeration SoilWaterStatus Moisture state of material while property evaluation is carried out. Soil water.
plasticity 0..1   SoilPlasticity   Capability of being formed or moulded.
stickiness 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty ConsistenceStickiness Adhesiveness or viscosity.
strength 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty ConsistenceStrength Strength of material. Consistence.

Landform

Type: ansis:Landform. ANSIS Landform. Landscape features within which the site is located.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
landformElement 0..* Y LandformElement   A description of landform element.
landformPattern 0..* Y LandformPattern   A description of landform pattern.

LandformElement

Type: ansis:LandformElement. ANSIS Landform Element. Landform element (~40m).

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
agent 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty GeomorphologyAgentBio; GeomorphologyAgentExtra; GeomorphologyAgentGravity; GeomorphologyAgentIce; GeomorphologyAgentInternal; GeomorphologyAgentPrecipitation; GeomorphologyAgentStand; GeomorphologyAgentStreamflow; GeomorphologyAgentWind Agent of geomorphological or biotic activity. Geomorphology.
ansisType 0..1 Y Enumeration LandformElementName Type of ansis soil entity. Landform element. [ Renamed ansisType to avoid conflict with JSON schema standard keyword. ]
geomorphologyMode 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty GeomorphologyMode Mode of geomorphological activity.
height 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Vertical extent of element.
length 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Linear extent - larger dimension.
morphologicalType 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty LandformElementType Morphological type of landform element.
relativeInclination 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty RelativeInclination Relative slope or inclination.
slope 1..*   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty; Enumeration SlopeClass Divergence of surface from horizontal. Landform Element.
width 0..1   QuantityValue; ObservableProperty   Linear extent - smaller dimension. Quantity.

LandformPattern

Type: ansis:LandformPattern. ANSIS Landform Pattern. Landform pattern (~600m).

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
agent 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty GeomorphologyAgentBio; GeomorphologyAgentExtra; GeomorphologyAgentGravity; GeomorphologyAgentIce; GeomorphologyAgentInternal; GeomorphologyAgentPrecipitation; GeomorphologyAgentStand; GeomorphologyAgentStreamflow; GeomorphologyAgentWind Agent of geomorphological or biotic activity. Geomorphology.
ansisType 0..1 Y Enumeration LandformPatternName; LandformPatternErosional Type of ansis soil entity. Landform pattern. [ Renamed ansisType to avoid conflict with JSON schema standard keyword. ]
geomorphologyMode 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty GeomorphologyMode Mode of geomorphological activity.
geomorphologyStatus 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty GeomorphologyStatus Status of geomorphological activity.
landformElement 0..*   LandformElement   A description of landform element.
streamChannel 0..1   StreamChannel   A description of a stream channel occurrence.
relief 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty Relief Amount of vertical variation of the landform.
slope 1..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty SlopeModal Divergence of surface from horizontal. Modal.

SoilPlasticity

Type: ansis:SoilPlasticity. ANSIS Soil Plasticity. The ability to change shape and retain the new shape after the stress is removed.

Property Value Count ANSIS Preferred Type Vocabulary Description [ Comment ]
id 0..1   JSON string   A local system identifier (i.e. not intended or guaranteed to be universally unique) for an object in the ANSIS system. [ Generated by ANSIS. Used to link data together during mapping and processing. After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-object-identification ]
type 1..1   JSON string (iri)   A compact URI uniquely identifying the type of the object using IDs from the OWL/RDF domain model. [ After: https://jsonapi.org/format/#document-resource-objects and https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/#specifying-the-type. ]
ansisType 1..*   Enumeration ConsistencePlasticityType Type of ansis soil entity. Plasticity. [ Renamed ansisType to avoid conflict with JSON schema standard keyword. ]
degree 0..1   Enumeration; ObservableProperty ConsistencePlasticityDegree Degree or severity or intensity of phenomenon. Consistence - plasticity.