Get projects metadata by ID

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Lists a subset of the project metadata from the Department of Environment and Science's WildNet database for projects with data approved for release that correspond to the project ids input.

Mandatory Variables
projectids: Project Ids - Comma separated list of project ids. Use Get projects to access project IDs.

Optional Variables
f: The format of the response. There are 4 possible options; json, xml, kml and csv. Json is the default if 'f' is not set. If the output is spatial, GeoJson will be return for 'f=json' and KML will be returned for 'f=xml' or 'f=kml'.

Output Field Descriptions:
ProjectID: The unique identifier for the project within the WildNet database.
ProjectName: The name of the project.
OrganisationID: The unique identifier for the organisation within the WildNet database.
OrganisationName: The name of the organisation associated with the project.
OrganisationAcronym: The acronym for the organisation associated with the project.
OrganisationType: The code for the type of organisation.
OrganisationTypeDescription: The description for the type of organisation. .
SourceID: The name of the data source associated with the project.
SourceName:The name of the data source associated with the project.
SourceOrganisationID: The unique identifier for the data source within the WildNet database.
JurisdictionCode: The code for the jurisdiction that the project was undertaken in (Q - Queensland, A - Australia and W - Worldwide).
JurisdictionDescription: The description for the jurisdiction that the project was undertaken in.
Abstract: Short description of the project.
GeographicalExtent: Text description of the geographical location of the project.
BeginDate: The start date of the project or its data.
EndDate: The end date of the project or its data.
ProgressCode: The code for the status of the project.
ProgressDescription: The description for the status of the project.
MaintenanceFrequency: Text description of the maintenance of the project data.
Lineage: Description of the maintenance of the project data.
MethodologyDescription: Description of the methodology associated with the project.
PostionalAccuracy: Description of the accuracy of the spatial coordinates of the sites/wildlife records.
AttributeAccuracy: Description of the reliability assigned to features in the dataset.
Completeness: Description of the completeness of coverage, classification and verification.
AdditionalMetadata: Additional information relating to the project.
ReleaseStatusCode: The code for the release status of the project data.
ReleaseStatusDescription: The description for the release status of the project data.
MetadataDate: Date of the metadata for the project.
LastLoadDate: Date of the last upload of data for the project.

Example outputs
- JSON (default): https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=getprojectsmetadatabyid&projids=11390
- XML: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=getprojectsmetadatabyid&projids=11390&f=xml
- CSV: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=getprojectsmetadatabyid&projids=11390&f=csv

Examples using different inputs (csv format specified)

• South-east Queensland frog survey and monitoring database project details: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=getprojectsmetadatabyid&projids=8079&f=csv

• Weed Spotter App project details: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=getprojectsmetadatabyid&projids=16659&f=csv

• GBRWHA Coastal Bird project details: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=getprojectsmetadatabyid&projids=12137,12138&f=csv