Marine GIS Data Model
Questions for Discussion:
Should temporal components be treated as optional
attributes within a geodatabase or as required variables
of new ìfeatures classesî?
Should there be a more generic dynamic / temporal
dependent feature class extensions (useful to marine,
atmospheric, hydrologicÖ disciplines?).
Should there be a single ìmarine data modelî or more
field specific models: benthic mapping, navigation,
pelagic-animal tracking, oceanographic, bottom
mappingÖ?