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An extensible schema for capturing environmental model metadata: Implementation in the HydroShare online data repository

Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: Model metadata can be used to document the specifications, inputs, provenance, and other important attributes of an environmental modeling application. An open challenge in creating a general model metadata schema is addressing the diversity of environmental models in a way that provides flexibility and scalability while maintaining a standard core. This paper presents a new model metadata schema design aimed at addressing this challenge. Specifically, we present an extensible metadata schema for describing what we call a model instance: a specific application of an environmental model. We implement the schema in the HydroShare online data repository and demonstrate how the schema can be used for the Soil and Water Assessment (SWAT) model.
DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2023.105895
Authors: Iman Maghami, Mohamed M. Morsy, Jeffrey M. Sadler, Jeffery S. Horsburgh, Pabitra K. Dash, Youngdon Choi, Kevin Chen, Martin Seul, Scott Black, David G. Tarboton, Jonathan L. Goodall
Institutions: Brigham Young University, University of Virginia, Cairo University, Oklahoma State University, Utah State University, Korea Water Resources Corporation (South Korea), Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science
Language: English
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,400
OpenAlex ID: W4388947733
FWCI: 1.422
Cites: 36
Cited by: 8
Related to: 10