WOD code table: Definition_of_Quality_Flags
(1) FLAGS FOR ENTIRE CAST (AS A FUNCTION OF VARIABLE) | |
0 | accepted cast |
1 | failed annual standard deviation check |
2 | two or more density inversions ( Levitus; 1982 criteria ) |
3 | flagged cruise |
4 | failed seasonal standard deviation check |
5 | failed monthly standard deviation check |
6 | failed annual and seasonal standard deviation check |
7 | bullseye from standard level data or failed annual and monthly standard deviation check |
8 | failed seasonal and monthly standard deviation check |
9 | failed annual; seasonal and monthly standard deviation check |
(2) FLAGS ON INDIVIDUAL OBSERVATIONS | |
(a) Depth Flags | |
0 | accepted value |
1 | duplicates or inversions in recorded depth ( same or less than previous depth ) |
2 | density inversion |
(b) Observed Level Flags | |
0 | accepted value |
1 | range outlier ( outside of broad range check ) |
2 | failed inversion check |
3 | failed gradient check |
4 | observed level bullseye flag and zero gradient check |
5 | combined gradient and inversion checks |
6 | failed range and inversion checks |
7 | failed range and gradient checks |
8 | failed range and questionable data checks |
9 | failed range and combined gradient and inversion checks |
(c) Standard Level Flags | |
0 | accepted value |
1 | bullseye marker |
2 | density inversion |
3 | failed annual standard deviation check |
4 | failed seasonal standard deviation check |
5 | failed monthly standard deviation check |
6 | failed annual and seasonal standard deviation check |
7 | failed annual and monthly standard deviation check |
8 | failed seasonal and monthly standard deviation check |
9 | failed annual; seasonal and monthly standard deviation check |
(d) Biological data flags (applied only to Comparable Biological Value - CBV Taxa code 27) | |
0 | accepted value |
1 | range outlier ( outside of broad range check ) |
2 | questionable value (bullseye flag ) |