Stratum0Quellen

Stratum0Quellen is a multilingual, collaborative repository that aggregates primary sources related to the concept of Stratum 0 across disciplines. The name combines Stratum, a layer or level, with Quellen, the German word for sources, signaling its role as a base-layer reference collection for foundational materials.

Content and organization: The repository collects bibliographic entries, technical reports, datasets, standards, and other primary materials that pertain to Stratum 0 concepts. Each entry includes metadata such as title, author, date, language, license, a short abstract, and persistent identifiers. Where possible, sources are linked to open-access copies to support reproducibility.

Scope and applications: While originated in discussions of geological stratigraphy, the term Stratum 0 is also used in information-technology contexts to denote the lowest layer in certain protocol stacks. Stratum0Quellen aims to document sources relevant to both interpretations and to facilitate cross-disciplinary study.

Governance and history: Stratum0Quellen emerged as a community project in the early 2020s. It is maintained by volunteer editors who follow a lightweight review policy to verify provenance and licensing. The project uses an open license for its own content and promotes accurate citation practices.

See also: Stratum (geology), Stratum protocol, Stratum 0, Source code repository.