Integrity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014644",
  "term": "Integrity",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. One of three main components of quality in EPA's Information Quality Guidelines. Integrity refers to the protection of information from unauthorized access or revision to ensure that the information is not compromised through corruption or falsification.\n\n2. A criterion for information quality under the OMB and EPA Information Quality Guidelines (IQGs). \"Integrity\" refers to the security of information disseminated by the Agency, and requires that the Agency to protect the information from unauthorized access or revision and ensure the information is not compromised through corruption or falsification.\n\n3. One of three main components of quality in EPA’s Information Quality Guidelines. “Integrity” refers to the protection of information from unauthorized access or revision to ensure that it is not compromised through corruption or falsification (EPA 2002a).\n\n4. Refers to a condition in which the natural structure and function of ecosystems is maintained.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Modeling Glossary",
    "Great Lakes: Quality Management Training - Data Review Glossary; Great Lakes: Quality Management Training - Quality Glossary",
    "EPA Guidance on the Development, Evaluation and Application of Environmental Models EPA/100/K-09/003 | March 2009 at http://www.epa.gov/crem/library/cred_guidance_0309.pdf",
    "NSTEPS Online Glossary of Terms; N-STEPS Online Glossary of Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/integrity/"
}