Table A1

Concept of pedigree matrix based on different indicator scores

Indicator12345
ReliabilityVerified data based on measurementsVerified data partially based on assumptionsNon-verified data partly based on qualified estimatesQualified estimatesNon-qualified estimates
CompletenessRepresentative data from all sites relevant for the market considered over an adequate period to even out fluctuationsRepresentative data from >50% of the sites relevant for the market considered over an adequate period to even out fluctuationsRepresentative data from only some sites relevant for the market considered OR >50% of sites but from shorter periodsRepresentative data from only one site relevant for the market considered OR some sites but from shorter periodsRepresentativeness unknown or data from a small number of sites AND from shorter periods
Temporal correlationLess than three years of difference to our reference yearLess than six years of difference to our reference yearLess than 10 years of difference to our reference yearLess than 15 years of difference to our reference yearAge of data unknown or more than 15 years
Geographical correlationData from area under studyAverage data from larger area (area under study is included)Data from smaller area than area under study, or from similar areaData from slightly similar production conditionsData from unknown or distinctly different area
Technological correlationData from enterprises, processes and materials under studyData from processes and materials under study but from different enterprisesRelated processes or materials but same technology or data from processes under study but from different technologyRelated processes or materials but different technology, or data on laboratory scale processes and same technologyRelated processes or materials but on laboratory scale of different technology
Source: Table by Weidema et al. (2013) 

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