Dataset spec

spec.jsonc

{
  "id": "uuid",
  "published": true,
  "name": "Forest Carbon Diligence",
  "type": "Raster", // enum (Raster, Vector)
  "crs": "EPSG:4326", // optional, otherwise refer to description e.g. UTM tile-based

  "description": ["..."],
  "usage_notes": ["..."],

  "categories": [
    "Plant biomass" // enum (science-defined)
  ],

  "spatial_coverage": {
    "nominal": "Global" // enum (science-defined)
  },

  "spatial_resolution": {
    "x": 0.0025,
    "y": 0.0027,
    "units": "degrees",
    "nominal": "30 m"
  },

  "temporal_coverage": {
    "nominal": "2020; 2024+" // consistent use of symbols (science-defined)
  },

  "temporal_resolution": {
    "nominal": "Annual" // enum (science-defined)
  },

  "licence": {
    "type": "Open" // enum (Open, Commercial)
  },

  "version": {
    "number": "1.0", // optional
    "date": "2026-01-01" // optional, ISO format, only year required
  },

  "constraints": {
    "aoi_min_hectares": 0, // optional
    "aoi_max_hectares": 0, // optional
    "aoi_min_latitude": 0, // optional
    "aoi_max_latitude": 0, // optional
    "aoi_max_vertices": 0, // optional
    "aoi_geometry_types": ["Polygon", "MultiPolygon"], // optional
    "organisation_verified_only": true
  },

  "variables": [
    {
      "name": "canopy_cover",
      "data_type": "float32",
      "no_data": 255, // optional
      "units": "m", // optional
      "description": ["..."],
      "usage_notes": ["..."],
      "reference_table": [{}] // flexible object structure
    }
  ],

  "pricing": {
    "description": ["..."],
    "tiers": [ // optional
      {
        "volume": "Any",
        "price": {
          "amount": 0.25,
          "nominal": "$0.25/ha"
        }
      }
    ]
  },

  "resources": [
    {
      "type": "Licensing", // flexible grouping (e.g. Licensing, Documentation, Citations, Data sources)
      "title": "...",
      "href": "..."
    }
  ],

  "providers": [
    {
      "name": "Planet",
      "website": "https://planet.com",
      "description": ["..."]
    }
  ]
}