Draft metadata for DB

[trashbirdecology]

Need the database contributors to help document the methods for identify and assigning information to each of the variables.

Here is a running list of things I need answered:

• unique colnames
• standardize the categories (e.g., see column Countries, does CA == Central Am?)
• metadata for each column, especially the "grouped" columns (e.g., multiple columns nested under "Foraging Location")
• methods and references for naming convention standards, versioning...
• what is taxon_2
• references for "authority"
• when was IUCN status updated?
• generally, references and/or methods for how each categorical variable was assigned a value
• what is the role of the multiple other sheets int he original xlsx file?

Need to provide a simple way for them to document this, too...