The id attribute is the QIF id of the feature zone, used for referencing.
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<xs:element name="FeatureZoneAreaRectangular" type="FeatureZoneAreaRectangularType" substitutionGroup="FeatureZone"><xs:annotation><xs:documentation>The global FeatureZoneRectangularArea element gives information about a rectangular area of the feature.</xs:documentation></xs:annotation></xs:element>