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Event Causal Factor (EVF)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: evf.ttl

Name

eventCausalFactor

Datatype

Enumeration

Definition

The type of mechanism or influence that produces an event.

Description

An event may be caused by either human ("social") or non-human ("natural") factors, or by a combination of human and non-human factors. Examples: the occurrence of Halley's Comet in the skies of Earth is caused by natural forces; the election of the U.S. President is a socially caused occurrence; and flash floods in East Africa are caused by a combination of natural rainfall and human-caused deforestation (due to charcoal burning and farming activities).

Accepted

2016-06-08

Defined by

NFDD 6.1

Values

EVF_1 Natural Cause
EVF_2 Social Cause
EVF_3 Socio-natural Cause

Used by

ZI115 Event