Submit Data

• Data may be submitted in Excel files or as Comma separated values files.
• Each column must have a concise label representing the name of the variable. The definition of the variable will be included with metadata.
• There must be no empty cells in the data file. Please put comments only on the comments columns.
• Missing data shall be designated by a missing Data Value. The value used should be noted , i.e. BLANK, period, N/A. The value of '-9999' is the preferred missing data value.
• Data must be thoroughly documented with accompanying metadata.
• Submitting Metadata: please document your dataset with a descriptive title, abstract, contact information for the PIs, detailed methods, key words, instrument names, any QA/QC procedures, and variable information. Please download this Excel metadata template (link is external), and Konza data description example (link is external). Completed documents should be sent to the Konza Information Manager (link sends e-mail).
• Please contact the Konza Information Manager (link sends e-mail) for additional guidance or if you have any questions.