Title: Create a data dictionary
Body: A data dictionary provides a detailed description for each element or variable in your dataset and data model. Data dictionaries are used to document important and useful information such as a descriptive name, the data type, allowed values, units, and text description. A data dictionary provides a concise guide to understanding and using the data.

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Title: Document taxonomic information
Body: Identification of any species represented in the data set should be as complete as possible.

Use a standard taxonomy whenever possible 
Full taxonomic tree to most specific level available 
Source of taxonomy should accompany taxonomic tree (if available) 
References used for taxonomic identification should be provided, if appropriate (e.g. technical document, journal article, book, database, person, etc.) 

Examples of standardized identification systems:

Integrated Taxonomic Information System (http://www.itis.gov/) 
Species 2000 (http://www.sp2000.org/) 
USDA Plants (http://plants.usda.gov/index.html) 
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (http://www.gbif.org/informatics/name-services/using-names-data/)


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