Update CSVs describing the NFI temporal design authored by Radim Adolt's avatar Radim Adolt
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# Reference-year sets # Reference-year sets
Define periods of time, typically but not necessarily, calendar years for which the target variable data attached to a particular [panel]CSVs-describing-the-NFI-spatial-design#panels) is considered representative. Define periods of time, typically but not necessarily, calendar years for which the target variable data attached to a particular [panel](CSVs-describing-the-NFI-spatial-design#panels) is considered representative.
Under an annual inventory system, the calendar years for _reference_year_begin_ and _reference_year_end_ are usually the same. In the table below, the structure of **reference_year_set.csv** file is shown. Under an annual inventory system, the calendar years for _reference_year_begin_ and _reference_year_end_ are usually the same. In the table below, the structure of **reference_year_set.csv** file is shown.
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| **reference_year_set_end** | VARCHAR(20) | KEY to reference_yearset NULL | Self link to another record in the same inventory_campaigns.csv. Mandatory if status_variables=f.| | **reference_year_set_end** | VARCHAR(20) | KEY to reference_yearset NULL | Self link to another record in the same inventory_campaigns.csv. Mandatory if status_variables=f.|
| **comment** | TEXT | NULL| Optional comment. | | **comment** | TEXT | NULL| Optional comment. |
Plot values of target variables representing changes (e.g. change of carbon stock in above ground biomass) or dynamics (e.g. gross increment or the mount of cuttings) cannot be obtained by using data of one reference-year-set only. For such variables plot data collected at two survey occasions is needed. Therefore, they have to be attached to a pair of reference-year sets, which is represented by a specific reference-year set (indicated by _status_variables_ set to f). Plot values of target variables representing changes (e.g. change of carbon stock in above ground biomass) or dynamics (e.g. gross increment or the amount of felling) cannot be obtained by using data of one reference-year-set only. For such variables plot data collected at two survey occasions is needed. Therefore, the change and dynamic target variables have to be attached to a pair of reference-year sets. Such a pair is represented by a specific reference-year set with _status_variables_ field set to f.
# Plot measurement dates # Plot measurement dates
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