Transport

Transport


Type:Blank Node


The transport of a Product, Input, or item of Infrastructure to or from a Cycle.


FieldTypeRequiredDefinition
term
TermYes

A reference to the Term describing the Transport mode.

This field has additional validation rules when set:

  • the term.termType must have one of the following values: transport.

description
stringNo

A description of the Transport mode.

value
numberNo

The distance transported times the number of tonnes transported. E.g., if 40 kg of Urea (kg N) are used during the Cycle, the nitrogen content of Urea is 45.5%, and the urea was transported 91 km, this field is calculated as 40 / 1000 / 45.5% * 91 = 8 tonne kilometers.

distribution
array[number]No

An array of up to 1000 random samples from the posterior distribution of value

sd
numberNo

The standard deviation of value.

This field has additional validation rules when set:

  • statsDefinition must also be set.

min
numberNo

The minimum of value.

This field has additional validation rules when set:

  • statsDefinition must also be set.

max
numberNo

The maximum of value.

This field has additional validation rules when set:

  • statsDefinition must also be set.

statsDefinition
stringNo

What the descriptive statistics (sd, min, max, and value) are calculated across, or whether they are simulated or the output of a model. Spatial is descriptive statistics calculated across spatial units (e.g., pixels) within a region or country.

Possible values are: cycles, replications, other observations, spatial, regions, simulated, modelled

This field has additional validation rules when set:

  • one of the following must be valid:
    • value must also be set.
    • min must also be set.
    • max must also be set.
    • sd must also be set.

observations
array[number|null]No

The number of observations the descriptive statistics are calculated over.

distance
numberNo

The distance transported in kilometers.

distanceSd
numberNo

The standard deviation of distance.

distanceMin
numberNo

The minimum of distance.

distanceMax
numberNo

The maximum of distance.

distanceStatsDefinition
stringNo

What the descriptive statistics (distanceSd, distanceMin, distanceMax, and distance) are calculated across, or whether they are simulated or the output of a model. spatial refers to descriptive statistics calculated across spatial units (e.g., pixels) within a region or country. time refers to descriptive statistics calculated across units of time (e.g., hours).

Possible values are: cycles, replications, other observations, time, spatial, regions, simulated, modelled

distanceObservations
array[number|null]No

The number of observations the descriptive statistics for distance are calculated over.

returnLegIncluded
booleanYes

Whether the return leg is included in value and distance.

methodModel
TermNo

A reference to the Term describing the method or model used to acquire or estimate these data.

This field has additional validation rules when set:

  • the methodModel.termType must have one of the following values: model.

methodModelDescription
stringNo

A free text field, describing the method or model used to acquire or estimate these data.

methodClassification
stringNo

A classification of the method used to acquire or estimate the term and value. Overrides the defaultMethodClassification specified in the Cycle. methodClassification should be specified separately for inputs (see Input) and practices (see Practice).

  • physical measurement means the amount is quantified using weighing, volume measurement, metering, chemical methods, or other physical approaches.
  • verified survey data means the data are initially collected through surveys; all or a subset of the data are verified using physical methods; and erroneous survey data are discarded or corrected.
  • non-verified survey data means the data are collected through surveys that have not been subjected to verification.
  • modelled means a previously calibrated model is used to estimate this data point from other data points describing this Cycle.
  • estimated with assumptions means a documented assumption is used to estimate this data point from other data points describing this Cycle.
  • consistent external sources means the data are taken from external datasets referring to different producers/enterprises:
    • Using the same technology (defined as the same System or the same key Practices as those specified in the Cycle);
    • At the same date (defined as occurring within the startDate and endDate of the Cycle); and
    • In the same region or country.
    Modelling or assumptions may have also been used to transform these data.
  • inconsistent external sources means the data are taken from external datasets referring to different producers/enterprises:
    • Using a different technology (defined as a different System or using different key Practices to those specified in the Cycle);
    • At a different date (defined as occurring within the startDate and endDate of the Cycle); or
    • In a different region or country.
    Modelling or assumptions may have also been used to transform these data.
  • expert opinion means the data have been estimated by experts in the field.
  • unsourced assumption means the data do not have a clear source and/or are based on assumptions only.

Possible values are: physical measurement, verified survey data, non-verified survey data, modelled, estimated with assumptions, consistent external sources, inconsistent external sources, expert opinion, unsourced assumption

This field has additional validation rules when set:

  • methodClassificationDescription must also be set.

methodClassificationDescription
stringNo

A justification of the methodClassification used. If the data were estimated with assumptions this field should also describe the assumptions. This is a required field if methodClassification is specified.

source
SourceNo

A reference to the Source of these data.

otherSources
List[Source]No

A list of references to any other sources of these data.

inputs
List[Input]No

The Inputs into the Transport process (e.g., diesel).

inputs cannot be duplicated. The following fields determine whether a Input is unique: term.@id, dates, startDate, endDate, operation.@id, country.@id

practices
List[Practice]No

The Practices used.

practices cannot be duplicated. The following fields determine whether a Practice is unique: term.@id, description, key.@id, dates, startDate, endDate, areaPercent, ownershipStatus

This field has additional validation rules when set:

  • the practices.term.termType must have one of the following values: operation.

emissions
List[Emission]No

The Emissions created during Transport.

emissions cannot be duplicated. The following fields determine whether a Emission is unique: term.@id, dates, startDate, endDate, depthUpper, depthLower, inputs.@id


Internal Properties

The following properties are automatically set when data are uploaded to the HESTIA platform. If they are included in a file which is uploaded, they will be overwritten.

FieldTypeDefinition
@context

The location of the JSON-LD context file.

@id

The unique ID assigned to the Node by HESTIA.

@type

Transport

percentile10th
number

The 10th percentile of value.

percentile90th
number

The 90th percentile of value.

schemaVersion
string

The version of the schema when these data were created.

added
array[string]

A list of fields that have been added to the original dataset.

addedVersion
array[string]

A list of versions of the model used to add these fields.

updated
array[string]

A list of fields that have been updated on the original dataset.

updatedVersion
array[string]

A list of versions of the model used to update these fields.

aggregated
array[string]

A list of fields that have been 'aggregated' using data from multiple Sites and Cycles.

aggregatedVersion
array[string]

A list of versions of the aggregation engine corresponding to each aggregated field.


Example 1

{
  "@type": "Transport",
  "term": {
    "@id": "freightLorry32MetricTon",
    "@type": "Term",
    "name": "Freight, lorry, >32 metric ton",
    "units": "tkm",
    "termType": "transport"
  },
  "value": 8,
  "returnLegIncluded": false,
  "methodClassification": "modelled",
  "methodClassificationDescription": "Distance estimated using approximate road distance to likely supplier, assuming 100% load factor.",
  "emissions": [
    {
      "@type": "Emission",
      "term": {
        "@id": "co2ToAirFuelCombustion",
        "@type": "Term",
        "name": "CO2, to air, fuel combustion",
        "units": "kg CO2",
        "termType": "emission"
      },
      "value": [
        0.7
      ],
      "methodModel": {
        "@id": "emepEea2019",
        "@type": "Term",
        "name": "EMEA-EEA (2019)",
        "termType": "model"
      },
      "methodTier": "tier 1"
    }
  ]
}