Relative Position on Slope - NFIRS

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NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Relative Position on Slope’

Definition: This observation indicates a point location’s relative position on a slope.

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NFIRS Coding

Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Relative Position on Slope’ element, including any “other” values in case none of the preselected choices match:

All values for Relative Position on Slope

Relative Position on Slope	Code
Valley Bottom	0
Lower Slope	1
Mid Slope	2
Upper Slope	3
Ridge Top	4

Transactions containing ‘Relative Position on Slope’

A few NFIRS elements are reused accross a number of transactions, but typically the value is captured by one transaction only.

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Element Specification

Specification	Value
Requirement	Optional
Expected Length	1
Element Type	Coded Field - The coded field relating to an entry in the code table. Most coded fields allow for Plus+ One codes. For these fields the expected length of the coded entry is depicted as (National length OR Plus+ One length). Only fields with this notation in the expected length column allow for Plus+ One definitions. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted.

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