From bc34a17d8e4bec924d622922f08409c9845cdadb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Desmet Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 00:21:53 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add introduction and notice --- README.md | 9 ++++++--- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9d4081c..44bc47a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,4 +1,7 @@ -dwc -=== +# Darwin Core -Darwin Core +*Note: we are migrating the Darwin Core standard from [Google Code](https://code.google.com/p/darwincore/) to this repository on GitHub, which is not yet ready for production use. Go to http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/ for the latest stable release.* + +## Introduction + +The Darwin Core is body of standards. It includes a glossary of terms (in other contexts these might be called properties, elements, fields, columns, attributes, or concepts) intended to facilitate the sharing of information about biological diversity by providing reference definitions, examples, and commentaries. The Darwin Core is primarily based on taxa, their occurrence in nature as documented by observations, specimens, samples, and related information. Included are documents describing how these terms are managed, how the set of terms can be extended for new purposes, and how the terms can be used.