SpeciesComponent Entity Schema Review

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SpeciesComponent Entity Schema Review

Please review the schema for the SpeciesComponent entity and provide feedback on its structure, field definitions, and relationships.

Schema Overview

Core entity for the BOOST biomass tracking system

Key Fields

• componentId (string) - Unique identifier for the species component
• traceableUnitId (string) - Foreign key back reference to TraceableUnit
• species (string) - Species name (common or scientific)
• volumeM3 (number) - Volume of this species within the TRU in cubic meters
• percentageByVolume (number) - Percentage of total TRU volume for this species
• qualityGrade (string) - Species-specific quality grade
• sourceGeographicDataId (string) - Foreign key to geographic origin of this species
• harvestingMethod (string) - Method used to harvest this species
• harvestTimestamp (string) - When this species was harvested
• carbonStorage (string) - CO2 data for this species component
• scientificName (string) - Scientific/Latin name of the species
• dbhCm (number) - Diameter at breast height in centimeters
• heightM (number) - Average tree height in meters
• ageYears (integer) - Estimated age in years
• moistureContent (number) - Moisture content as percentage
• defects (array) - List of defects or quality issues
• plantPartComposition (object) - Plant part breakdown within this species component
• primaryPlantPart (string) - Primary plant part represented by this species component
• structuralClassification (string) - Functional classification of the primary plant part
• lastUpdated (string) - Timestamp of the most recent data update

Questions for Review

• Are the field types and constraints appropriate?
• Are the required fields correctly identified?
• Are there any missing fields that should be included?
• Do the relationships to other entities make sense?
• Are the field descriptions clear and accurate?

Schema File Location

/drafts/current/schema/species_component/validation_schema.json

Related Documentation

• Schema Directory README
• BOOST ERD Visualization

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