Scope and coverage
Does the source match the question?
Document coverage area, geography, classification, temporal scale, missing features, and known source limitations.
Research concept / GIS source checks
Good analysis starts
with usable data.
A developing concept for organizing dataset coverage, freshness, permitted uses, licensing, and known gaps before a geographic workflow begins. This is an idea under exploration, not a finished service or a legal determination.
Permissions
Can the data be reused?
Track the source URL, license terms, credit requirements, share restrictions, and whether clarification is still necessary.
Freshness
What version is available?
Log publication dates, source updates, version history, and whether the layer represents the project date.
Traceability
Can someone reconstruct the decision?
Record how sources were evaluated and which assumptions require expert or provider confirmation.
Concept only. No automated license approval, coverage guarantee, or legal advice is provided.