LTER Unit Working Group Projects: Dictionary and Registry

Poster Number: 
253
Presenter/Primary Author: 
Mason Kortz
Co-Authors: 
Lynn Yarmey
Co-Authors: 
James Conners
Co-Authors: 
Todd Ackerman
Co-Authors: 
Karen Baker

Units of measurement are a fundamental element of scientific discourse and data integration. The LTER Unit Working Group has developed two initiatives to promote consistent use of units throughout the network. One is the LTER Unit Dictionary, comprising the set of units in use by the LTER sites and the best practices that support them. The other is the Unit Registry, a software solution for online access to the Unit Dictionary. This poster provides an overview of both efforts, including motivations, progress made, and future plans.