EEA Metadata Profile v2.1, December 2019¶
1. Introduction¶
This wiki page provides the full description of the EEA Metadata profile, including all the compulsory and conditional metadata elements, their XML encoding, their mapping against the INSPIRE Metadata Technical Guidelines and ISO standards, their status as well as some important notes about their content.
The EEA metadata profile follows the Technical Guidance for the implementation of INSPIRE data set and service metadata based on ISO/TS 19139:2007 which is the implementation specification for defining metadata for INSPIRE data sets and services in ISO/TS 19139 based XML format in compliance with the INSPIRE IR for metadata and network services (Regulation 1205/2008 and Regulation 1089/2010). The EEA metadata profile considers as compulsory all optional elements offered by ISO 19115 and INSPIRE which are regarded as useful for EEA activities.
This section reviews every single metadata element of the EEA profile. They feature here below following the order in which they appear in the file eea_v_3035_100_k_cdda-poly_p_2018-2019_v17_r00.xml which is compliant with the EEA metadata profile v2.0. This metadata refers to a data set containing the Nationally designated areas (CDDA) polygons for public access - version 17, Jun. 2019 . Please note that a few conditional elements may not however appear in this file.
A metadata editor tool based on GeoNetwork is available on https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/editor-catalogue/, accessible only with EIONET account. A metadata template is also available to facilitate the compliance with the EEA metadata profile. The wiki page EEA SDI editor User Guide provides a detailed step-by-step description on how to create and edit metadata using the SDI Editor following the EEA metadata profile described here, and how to validate it against the profile and against the INSPIRE Technical Guidance indicated above.
Please note that not all the metadata elements in the profile are supposed to be directly edited by the data stewards - as indicated in the corresponding section, a few are already included in the EEA Template, others are to be edited by the SDI Team and some are automatically generated by (any) metadata editor tool.
The current version of the EEA metadata profile (v2.1) has been made public in November 2020. In case you have any question, doubt or suggestion, please contact the EEA SDI team on sdi@eea.europa.eu.
1.1 EEA metadata profile version control¶
EEA metadata profile v2.0 was published in December 2019 to align with the INSPIRE MD TG 2.0
EEA metadata profile v2.1 was published in November 2020 and includes only minor additions (next update date option, EEA webtopic keywords).
2. Analysis of EEA metadata profile elements¶
MD_Metadata/fileIdentifier¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:fileIdentifier>
<gco:CharacterString>50dd4172-ba90-4d6d-90ef-88f5d1d84795</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:fileIdentifier>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
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| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.1 p38 |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- The file identifier in the EEA SDI will be created using Universal Unique Identifiers (UUIDs).
- The file identifier value does not need to be edited manually as this identifier will be overwritten automatically at time of first import of the metadata file into GeoNetwork.
- This metadata element does not require any editing.
MD_Metadata/language¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:language>
<gmd:LanguageCode codeList="http://www.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/" codeListValue="eng"/>
</gmd:language>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.27 p119 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.1 p38 |
Conditional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- Metadata element used to document the language used in the metadata.
- All metadata records shall be written in English (alpha-3 code "eng" in ISO639-2/B) therefore this element does not need to be edited.
- This metadata element does not require any editing.
MD_Metadata/characterSet¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:characterSet>
<gmd:MD_CharacterSetCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#MD_CharacterSetCode"
codeListValue="utf8"/>
</gmd:characterSet>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
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| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.1 p38 |
Conditional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This metadata element describes the character coding standard used for the metadata set.
- The character coding standard used for the metadata set shall be utf8 (8-bit variable size Universal Coded Character Set
UCS transfer format specificed in ISO 106406:2014)
- This metadata element does not require any editing.
MD_Metadata/parentIdentifier¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:parentIdentifier>
<gco:CharacterString>53c161cf-235b-4647-9200-446b60c5f59c</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:parentIdentifier>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
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| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.1 p38 |
Conditional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Conditional: only for those data sets which belong to a data set series or are a subset from another data set existing in the SDI
Important notes¶
- This metadata element allows the logical link between a data set metadata and the metadata of a data set of which the former is a subset (e.g. data sets within a series, public versions which are subsets of internal versions without restricted data).
- A data set series is defined as a collection of data sets which share the same product specification.
- This element should be added whenever the related series or a parent resource has a metadata record in the EEA catalogue SDI.
- The parent identifier value will be edited manually by the SDI Team. The Metadata editor should however inform the SDI Team of the existence of a data set series or parent resource to which the new metadata should be linked to.
- The XML snippet provided as an example does not belong to the metadata used as an example in this profile.
- This metadata element requires editing by the SDI Team.
MD_Metadata/hierarchyLevel¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:hierarchyLevel>
<gmd:MD_ScopeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#MD_ScopeCode"
codeListValue="dataset"/>
</gmd:hierarchyLevel>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.3 p103 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.1 p38 |
Conditional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This metadata element refers to the scope to which the metadata applies, which values are defined by the code list MD_ScopeCode (e.g. dataset, series, service, feature, attribute, nonGeographicDataset - see ISO19115:2003 Sec. B5.25 p101)
- We are so far only considering metadata for data sets and series. By default the value shall be "dataset", since the series metadata are produced by the SDI Team, in collaboration with the thematic experts.
- This metadata element does not require any editing.
MD_Metadata/contact¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:contact>
<gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty>
<gmd:organisationName>
<gco:CharacterString>European Environment Agency</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:organisationName>
<gmd:contactInfo>
<gmd:CI_Contact>
<gmd:address>
<gmd:CI_Address>
<gmd:deliveryPoint>
<gco:CharacterString>Kongens Nytorv 6</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:deliveryPoint>
<gmd:city>
<gco:CharacterString>Copenhagen</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:city>
<gmd:administrativeArea>
<gco:CharacterString>K</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:administrativeArea>
<gmd:postalCode>
<gco:CharacterString>1050</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:postalCode>
<gmd:country>
<gco:CharacterString>Denmark</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:country>
<gmd:electronicMailAddress>
<gco:CharacterString>sdi@eea.europa.eu</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:electronicMailAddress>
</gmd:CI_Address>
</gmd:address>
</gmd:CI_Contact>
</gmd:contactInfo>
<gmd:role>
<gmd:CI_RoleCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_RoleCode"
codeListValue="pointOfContact"/>
</gmd:role>
</gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty>
</gmd:contact>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.25 p118 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.1 p38 (ResponsibleParty data type in B.3.2.1 p85) |
Mandatory |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This element refers to the party responsible for the metadata information.
- The default value for all metadata published in the SDI (with the unlikely exception of metadata not created or modified by EEA but still published in the SDI) will be the contact information of EEA SDI Team, to be provided as indicated above in the XML snippet. There could be more than one metadata point of contact but they are typically not expected.
- This metadata element does not require any editing.
MD_Metadata/dateStamp¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:dateStamp>
<gco:DateTime>2019-11-27T12:53:17</gco:DateTime>
</gmd:dateStamp>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.26 p119 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.1 p38 (Date type in B.4.2 p91) |
Mandatory |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This element refers to date that the metadata was created.
- As some metadata elements are updated automatically when the metadata record is inserted into the catalogue, this date is considered as being the date of insertion into our catalogue and will be generated automatically by GeoNetwork.
- This metadata element does not require any editing.
MD_Metadata/metadataStandardName¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:metadataStandardName>
<gco:CharacterString>ISO 19115/19139</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:metadataStandardName>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
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| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.1 p38 |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This metadata element provides the name of the metadata standard (including profile name) used.
- This metadata element is generated automatically by Geonetwork and any modification will be overwritten by GeoNetwork.
- This metadata element does not require any editing.
MD_Metadata/metadataStandardVersion¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:metadataStandardVersion>
<gco:CharacterString>1.0</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:metadataStandardVersion>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
|
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| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.1 p38 (modified in ISO 19115:2003/Cor.1:2006) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This metadata element provides the version (or profile) of the metadata standard used.
- This metadata element is generated automatically by GeoNetwork and any modification will be overwritten by GeoNetwork.
- This metadata element does not require any editing.
MD_Metadata/referenceSystemInfo/*/referenceSystemIdentifier¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:referenceSystemInfo>
<gmd:MD_ReferenceSystem>
<gmd:referenceSystemIdentifier>
<gmd:RS_Identifier>
<gmd:code>
<gmx:Anchor xlink:href="http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/3035">EPSG:3035</gmx:Anchor>
</gmd:code>
</gmd:RS_Identifier>
</gmd:referenceSystemIdentifier>
</gmd:MD_ReferenceSystem>
</gmd:referenceSystemInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.3.1 p120 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.7.3 p65 (modified in ISO 19115:2003/Cor.1:2006) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This metadata element describes the Coordinate Reference System(s) used in the data set.
- The Coordinate Reference System shall be referred to with its EPSG - European Petroleum Survey Group - code. See http://www.epsg-registry.org/ for more information on the EPSG codes and their values.
- INSPIRE requires that the EPSG codes are encoded using URIs as defined in the Annex D.5 of the INSPIRE metadata TG 2.0.
- The SDI editor provides a list of the most common Coordinate Reference Systems to facilitate the encoding of this element.
- In this example, the EPSG code used is 3035 (http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/3035) which corresponds to a Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area 52N 10E projection based on ETRS89 datum.
- In the unlikely event there is not any EPSG code to describe a CRS, the CRS shall be described in the metadata. Contact the SDI Team for further details.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/citation/*/title¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:citation>
<gmd:CI_Citation>
<gmd:title>
<gco:CharacterString>Nationally designated areas (CDDA) polygons for public access - version 17, Jun. 2019</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:title>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:CI_Citation>
</gmd:citation>
</gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
</gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.1 p102 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (Citation data type in B.3.2 p85) |
Mandatory |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This metadata element includes the name by which the cited resource is known.
- In general, titles need to be self-explanatory and should not contain acronyms unless they are widely known. In any case, should an acronym be used in the title, it shall be made explicit in the abstract. For data sets which have regular updates, the version number and the data set creation date shall be added at the end of the title. The public or internal nature of the data set should also be reflected in the title. More details about the recommended title convention here.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/citation/*/date (creation)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:citation>
<gmd:CI_Citation>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:date>
<gmd:CI_Date>
<gmd:date>
<gco:Date>2019-06-04</gco:Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:dateType>
<gmd:CI_DateTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_DateTypeCode"
codeListValue="creation"/>
</gmd:dateType>
</gmd:CI_Date>
</gmd:date>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:CI_Citation>
</gmd:citation>
</gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
</gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.16 p111 |
Conditional (at least temporal extent or one date of creation, publication or last revision shall be provided) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (Date data type in B.3.2.4 p88) |
Conditional (but at least one of date of creation, publication or last revision shall be provided) |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This metadata element shall include the reference date of the creation of the related data set.
- The date of creation shall be equal or prior to the date of publication for data sets published on the EEA website.
- For data sets which are not published on the EEA website, this date might be retrieved from the metadata file generated by the metadata editor which could be available together with the data set (metadata element https://taskman.eionet.europa.eu/projects/public-docs/wiki/EEA_Metadata_Profile_v20#MD_MetadatadateStamp). If no suitable creation date can be found, please contact the SDI Team.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/citation/*/date (publication)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:citation>
<gmd:CI_Citation>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:date>
<gmd:CI_Date>
<gmd:date>
<gco:Date>2019-06-04</gco:Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:dateType>
<gmd:CI_DateTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_DateTypeCode"
codeListValue="publication"/>
</gmd:dateType>
</gmd:CI_Date>
</gmd:date>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:CI_Citation>
</gmd:citation>
</gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
</gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.14 p110 |
Conditional (at least temporal extent or one date of creation, publication or last revision shall be provided) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (Date data type in B.3.2.4 p88) |
Conditional (but at least one of date of creation, publication or last revision shall be provided) |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Conditional: mandatory for data sets published by the EEA, in particular on the EEA website (http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data)
Important notes¶
- This metadata element shall include the reference date of the publication of the related data set.
- The date of publication shall be present at least for data sets which are published by the EEA. For internal or restricted data sets, it is expected that this element is not filled in.
- For data sets which are not published on the EEA website (e.g. Copernicus), please contact the SDI team.
- This metadata element requires editing or deletion.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/citation/*/date (next update)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:citation>
<gmd:CI_Citation>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:date>
<gmd:CI_Date>
<gmd:date>
<gco:Date>2026-01-01</gco:Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:dateType>
<gmd:CI_DateTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_DateTypeCode" codeListValue="nextUpdate"/>
</gmd:dateType>
</gmd:CI_Date>
</gmd:date>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:CI_Citation>
</gmd:citation>
</gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
</gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
|
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| ISO19115-3:2018 |
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Conditional (but at least one of date of creation, publication or last revision shall be provided) |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Optional: relevant information to be added for those datasets which are regularly updated or it is known when a next update will be made available
Important notes¶
- This metadata element shall include the reference date when the resource will be next updated.
- It is an element not included in ISO 19115:2003 but in its update ISO 19115-3:2018.
- This metadata element is NOT included in the example provided
- This metadata element requires editing or deletion.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/citation/*/edition¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:citation>
<gmd:CI_Citation>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:edition>
<gco:CharacterString>17.00</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:edition>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:CI_Citation>
</gmd:citation>
</gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
</gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
|
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| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (Citation data type in B.3.2 p85) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This element includes the version of the cited resource. In the EEA profile, this covers the version of the data set and its sub-version or revision if applicable.
- The version and revision numbers of the data set should be consistent with this element. Version and revision should be encoded with two digits each, separated by a point (vv.rr).
- This metadata element requires editing
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/citation/*/identifier¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:citation>
<gmd:CI_Citation>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:identifier>
<gmd:MD_Identifier>
<gmd:code>
<gco:CharacterString>eea_v_3035_100_k_cdda-poly_p_2018-2019_v17_r00</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:code>
</gmd:MD_Identifier>
</gmd:identifier>
</gmd:CI_Citation>
</gmd:citation>
</gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
</gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C2.5 p104 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
2.2.1 p40 (Identifier data type in B.2.7.3 p65) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This metadata element shall refer to a value uniquely identifying an object (e.g. dataset, series) within a namespace.
- This identifier shall be unique and follow this convention.
- This identifier shall be set to the directory name in which the data set is contained.
- In order to ensure consistency with the existing content of the SDI, the SDI Team will check and modify the identifier when necessary.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/abstract¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:abstract>
<gco:CharacterString>The European inventory of Nationally designated areas (CDDA) holds information about designated areas and their designation types, which directly or indirectly create protected areas. The inventory is delivered by the Eionet partnership countries as spatial and tabular information.
The inventory began in 1995 under the CORINE programme of the European Commission. The CDDA is now an agreed annual Eionet core data flow maintained by the European Environment Agency (EEA) with support from the European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity (ETC/BD). The data set is used by the EEA and e.g. the UNEP-WCMC for their main European and global assessments, products and services.
The CDDA is the official source of protected area information from the 39 European countries to the World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA).
The CDDA data can be queried online in the European Nature Information System (EUNIS).
Geographical coverage of GIS vector boundary data: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
EEA does not have permission to distribute some or all sites reported by Estonia, Finland, Ireland and Turkey.
Two versions of the data set are provided. The full data set ("CDDA_2019_v01_public") includes the entire geographical coverage including nationally designated areas in overseas entities. The "CDDA_2019_v01_public_EuropeEPSG3035" version includes only continental Europe, i.e. excludes the overseas entities. Both versions are provided in GDB and GPKG formats.</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:abstract>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.2 p102 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 |
Mandatory |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This is a brief narrative summary of the content of the resource. The abstract provides a clear and concise statement that enables the reader to understand the content of the data or service. Ideally it should also contain information about the coverage (linguistic transcriptions of the extent or location), main attributes, data sources, legal references and importance of the work.
- Acronyms should be written in full when first used.
- When the metadata refers to a revision of an already existing data set, it is important to indicate as well the main changes on this new version.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/status¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:status>
<gmd:MD_ProgressCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/ittf/PubliclyAvailableStandards/ISO_19139_Schemas/resources/codelist/ML_gmxCodelists.xml#MD_ProgressCode" codeListValue="obsolete"/>
</gmd:status>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
|
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| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Conditional - only for obsolete, archived or superseded data sets as well as data sets from completed projects
Important notes¶
- This element describes the status of the resource.
- The value of this element is established by the ISO19115 codelist MD_ProgressCode. The EEA metadata profile only considers the following values (including one imported from ISO19115-1:2014):
- completed: the production of the data set has been completed (this is to be used only for those data sets produced in the context of specific projects)
- historicalArchive: to be used only for those data sets stored in an offline storage facility (this is unlikely to happen in the context of the EEA SDI)
- obsolete: only for those data sets which are no longer relevant (only kept for historical purposes)
- superseded: data set which has been replaced by a new one (this is to be used for data sets replaced by new versions)
- This means that by default, for currently "active" datasets (i.e. the most recent versions) this element is not filled in.
- The XML snippet above is not included in the metadata file used in these guidelines.
- This metadata element requires editing by SDI Team
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/pointOfContact (point of contact)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:pointOfContact>
<gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty>
<gmd:organisationName>
<gco:CharacterString>European Environment Agency</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:organisationName>
<gmd:contactInfo>
<gmd:CI_Contact>
<gmd:address>
<gmd:CI_Address>
<gmd:deliveryPoint>
<gco:CharacterString>Kongens Nytorv 6</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:deliveryPoint>
<gmd:city>
<gco:CharacterString>Copenhagen</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:city>
<gmd:administrativeArea>
<gco:CharacterString>K</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:administrativeArea>
<gmd:postalCode>
<gco:CharacterString>1050</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:postalCode>
<gmd:country>
<gco:CharacterString>Denmark</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:country>
<gmd:electronicMailAddress>
<gco:CharacterString>info@eea.europa.eu</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:electronicMailAddress>
</gmd:CI_Address>
</gmd:address>
<gmd:onlineResource>
<gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
<gmd:linkage>
<gmd:URL>http://www.eea.europa.eu</gmd:URL>
</gmd:linkage>
<gmd:protocol>
<gco:CharacterString>WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:protocol>
<gmd:name>
<gco:CharacterString>European Environment Agency public website</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:name>
<gmd:function>
<gmd:CI_OnLineFunctionCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_OnLineFunctionCode"
codeListValue="information"/>
</gmd:function>
</gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
</gmd:onlineResource>
</gmd:CI_Contact>
</gmd:contactInfo>
<gmd:role>
<gmd:CI_RoleCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_RoleCode"
codeListValue="pointOfContact"/>
</gmd:role>
</gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty>
</gmd:pointOfContact>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.23 p117 |
Conditional (at least one responsible party is mandatory) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (ResponsibleParty data type in B.3.2.1 p85) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This metadata element provides the identification, and means of communication with, person(s) and organisation(s) that can provide us with knowledge about or acquisition of the data set.
- The responsible party acting as Point of Contact shall be the EEA (using the public enquiries mailbox) for any data set owned by EEA.
- The responsible party acting as Point of Contact is the organization or company owning the data set when the latter is not owned by EEA. In case of doubts here please contact the EEA SDI Team.
- It is recommended to use a functional mailbox instead of personal email address, avoiding any unnecessary personal data.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/pointOfContact (custodian)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:pointOfContact>
<gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty>
<gmd:individualName gco:nilReason="missing">
<gco:CharacterString/>
</gmd:individualName>
<gmd:organisationName>
<gco:CharacterString>European Environment Agency</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:organisationName>
<gmd:contactInfo>
<gmd:CI_Contact>
<gmd:address>
<gmd:CI_Address>
<gmd:electronicMailAddress>
<gco:CharacterString>info@eea.europa.eu</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:electronicMailAddress>
</gmd:CI_Address>
</gmd:address>
</gmd:CI_Contact>
</gmd:contactInfo>
<gmd:role>
<gmd:CI_RoleCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_RoleCode"
codeListValue="custodian"/>
</gmd:role>
</gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty>
</gmd:pointOfContact>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.23 p117 |
Conditional (at least one responsible party is mandatory) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (ResponsibleParty data type in B.3.2.1 p85) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Conditional: it shall be required at least for all data sets owned by EEA
Important notes¶
- This metadata element provides the identification, and means of communication with, person(s) and organisation(s) that accepts accountability and responsibility for the data and ensures appropriate care and maintenance for the resource.
- This metadata element shall be filled in at least for data sets owned by EEA.
- In case of doubts when the data set is not owned by EEA please contact the EEA SDI Team.
- It is recommended to use a functional mailbox instead of personal email address, and avoid any personal data.
- This metadata element requires editing or deletion.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/resourceMaintenance¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:resourceMaintenance>
<gmd:MD_MaintenanceInformation>
<gmd:maintenanceAndUpdateFrequency>
<gmd:MD_MaintenanceFrequencyCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#MD_MaintenanceFrequencyCode"
codeListValue="annually"/>
</gmd:maintenanceAndUpdateFrequency>
</gmd:MD_MaintenanceInformation>
</gmd:resourceMaintenance>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.7.1 p136 |
Optional |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (MaintenanceInformation data type in B.2.5 p57) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/graphicOverview¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:graphicOverview>
<gmd:MD_BrowseGraphic>
<gmd:fileName>
<gco:CharacterString>https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/public/catalogue-graphic-overview/50dd4172-ba90-4d6d-90ef-88f5d1d84795.png</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:fileName>
</gmd:MD_BrowseGraphic>
</gmd:graphicOverview>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
</gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.7.6 p140 |
Optional |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B2.2.1 p40 (BrowseGraphic data type in B.2.2.2 p42) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This metadata element provides an illustration of the data set.
- The image should be generated in PNG format, shall provide a clear overview of the whole data set and not be bigger than 1 MB.
- The filename of the thumbnail shall follow a standardised naming convention: METADATA-UUID.png.
- This metadata element requires editing by the SDI Team.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/descriptiveKeywords (EEA topics)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:descriptiveKeywords>
<gmd:MD_Keywords>
<gmd:keyword>
<gmx:Anchor xlink:href="https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/biodiversity">Biodiversity - Ecosystems</gmx:Anchor>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:type>
<gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#MD_KeywordTypeCode" codeListValue="theme"/>
</gmd:type>
<gmd:thesaurusName>
<gmd:CI_Citation>
<gmd:title>
<gmx:Anchor xlink:href="https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes">EEA topics</gmx:Anchor>
</gmd:title>
<gmd:date>
<gmd:CI_Date>
<gmd:date>
<gco:Date>2020-09-24</gco:Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:dateType>
<gmd:CI_DateTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_DateTypeCode" codeListValue="publication"/>
</gmd:dateType>
</gmd:CI_Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:identifier>
<gmd:MD_Identifier>
<gmd:code>
<gmx:Anchor xlink:href="https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/catalogue/srv/api/registries/vocabularies/external.theme.eea-topics">geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.eea-topics</gmx:Anchor>
</gmd:code>
</gmd:MD_Identifier>
</gmd:identifier>
</gmd:CI_Citation>
</gmd:thesaurusName>
</gmd:MD_Keywords>
</gmd:descriptiveKeywords>
<gmd:descriptiveKeywords>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.10 p107 and C.2.11 p108 |
Mandatory (at least to have one set of keywords) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (MD_Keywords data type in B.2.2.3 p43) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Conditional: obligatory if the dataset is published in the EEA website
Important notes¶
- The descriptive keyword element provides keywords which describe the data set, along with their type and the reference source (thesaurus). This particular element refers to the EEA topics or themes in the official website (https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes).
- The EEA topics or themes have been defined by the EEA website team and their values shall be used without further editing. The thesaurus title and date information shall not be modified.
- More than one theme can be selected.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/descriptiveKeywords (GEMET- INSPIRE themes)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:descriptiveKeywords>
<gmd:MD_Keywords>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>Protected sites</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:type>
<gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#MD_KeywordTypeCode"
codeListValue="theme"/>
</gmd:type>
<gmd:thesaurusName>
<gmd:CI_Citation>
<gmd:title>
<gco:CharacterString>GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:title>
<gmd:date>
<gmd:CI_Date>
<gmd:date>
<gco:Date>2008-06-01</gco:Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:dateType>
<gmd:CI_DateTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_DateTypeCode"
codeListValue="publication"/>
</gmd:dateType>
</gmd:CI_Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:identifier>
<gmd:MD_Identifier>
<gmd:code>
<gmx:Anchor xlink:href="https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/catalogue/srv/eng/thesaurus.download?ref=external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme">geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme</gmx:Anchor>
</gmd:code>
</gmd:MD_Identifier>
</gmd:identifier>
</gmd:CI_Citation>
</gmd:thesaurusName>
</gmd:MD_Keywords>
</gmd:descriptiveKeywords>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.10 p107 and C.2.11 p108 |
Mandatory (at least to have one set of keywords. INSPIRE theme keywords are mandatory) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (MD_Keywords data type in B.2.2.3 p43) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- The descriptive keyword element provides keywords which describe the data set, along with their type and the reference source (thesaurus). This particular element refers to INSPIRE themes keywords.
- The INSPIRE spatial themes are defined in the INSPIRE Directive. Values from the GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 thesaurus (http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/theme) shall be used without further editing. The thesaurus title "GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 " and date information (dateTypeCode "publication" and date "2008-06-01") shall not be modified.
- More than one theme can be selected, but there shall be one keyword/characterString element per INSPIRE spatial theme to which the data set belongs.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/descriptiveKeywords (EEA keywords list)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:descriptiveKeywords gco:nilReason="withheld">
<gmd:MD_Keywords>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>designated areas</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>protected areas</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>CDDA</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>ETC/BD</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>IDP_shortname_CDDA</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>IDP_reference</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>IDP_topics_Biodiversity</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>green infrastructure</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>BISE</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>HNV</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:thesaurusName>
<gmd:CI_Citation>
<gmd:title>
<gco:CharacterString>EEA keyword list</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:title>
<gmd:date>
<gmd:CI_Date>
<gmd:date>
<gco:Date>2002-03-01</gco:Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:dateType>
<gmd:CI_DateTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_DateTypeCode"
codeListValue="creation"/>
</gmd:dateType>
</gmd:CI_Date>
</gmd:date>
</gmd:CI_Citation>
</gmd:thesaurusName>
</gmd:MD_Keywords>
</gmd:descriptiveKeywords>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
</gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.10 p107 |
Mandatory (at least to have one set of keywords) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (MD_Keywords data type in B.2.2.3 p43) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- The descriptive keyword element provides keywords which describe the data set, along with their type and the reference source (thesaurus). This particular element refers to a list which consists of EEA relevant keywords that are intended to be addressed to EEA users and Eionet partners.
- EEA keywords shall be short, meaningful and shall not duplicate other metadata elements which can act as keywords too (i.e. spatialRepresentationType, Inspire themes, EEA categories, topicCategory)
- Already existing keywords should be reused whenever possible.
- Keywords specific to EEA initiatives or applications (such as the Geospatial Environmental Accounting keywords) should also be included as EEA keywords.
- The thesaurus title "EEA keyword list" and date information (dateTypeCode "creation" and date "2002-03-01") shall not be modified.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/descriptiveKeywords (EEA data categories)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:descriptiveKeywords gco:nilReason="withheld">
<gmd:MD_Keywords>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>geospatial data</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:type>
<gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#MD_KeywordTypeCode"
codeListValue="theme"/>
</gmd:type>
<gmd:thesaurusName>
<gmd:CI_Citation>
<gmd:title>
<gco:CharacterString>EEA categories</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:title>
<gmd:date>
<gmd:CI_Date>
<gmd:date>
<gco:Date>2010-07-06</gco:Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:dateType>
<gmd:CI_DateTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_DateTypeCode"
codeListValue="publication"/>
</gmd:dateType>
</gmd:CI_Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:identifier>
<gmd:MD_Identifier>
<gmd:code>
<gmx:Anchor xlink:href="https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/catalogue/srv/eng/thesaurus.download?ref=local.theme.eea-categories">geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.eea-categories</gmx:Anchor>
</gmd:code>
</gmd:MD_Identifier>
</gmd:identifier>
</gmd:CI_Citation>
</gmd:thesaurusName>
</gmd:MD_Keywords>
</gmd:descriptiveKeywords>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
</gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.10 p107 |
Mandatory (at least to have one set of keywords) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (MD_Keywords data type in B.2.2.3 p43) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- The descriptive keyword element provides keywords which describe the data set, along with their type and the reference source (thesaurus). This particular element is used to discriminate between geospatial data sets, maps, figures, charts, etc.
- We are currently registering only geospatial data sets with an explicit or implicit spatial component, therefore this metadata element should be set to "geospatial data".
- The thesaurus title "EEA categories" and date information (dateTypeCode "publication" and date "2010-07-06") shall not be modified.
- The EEA Template already includes the "geospatial dataset" value by default, so it should not require any editing.
- This metadata element does not require any editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/descriptiveKeywords (GEMET)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:descriptiveKeywords>
<gmd:MD_Keywords>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>natural areas protection</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>natural area</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>protected area</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:type>
<gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#MD_KeywordTypeCode"
codeListValue="theme"/>
</gmd:type>
<gmd:thesaurusName>
<gmd:CI_Citation>
<gmd:title>
<gco:CharacterString>GEMET</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:title>
<gmd:date>
<gmd:CI_Date>
<gmd:date>
<gco:Date>2018-08-16</gco:Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:dateType>
<gmd:CI_DateTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_DateTypeCode"
codeListValue="publication"/>
</gmd:dateType>
</gmd:CI_Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:identifier>
<gmd:MD_Identifier>
<gmd:code>
<gmx:Anchor xlink:href="https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/catalogue/srv/eng/thesaurus.download?ref=external.theme.gemet">geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.gemet</gmx:Anchor>
</gmd:code>
</gmd:MD_Identifier>
</gmd:identifier>
</gmd:CI_Citation>
</gmd:thesaurusName>
</gmd:MD_Keywords>
</gmd:descriptiveKeywords>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
</gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.10 p107 |
Mandatory (at least to have one set of keywords) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (MD_Keywords data type in B.2.2.3 p43) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- The descriptive keyword element provides keywords which describe the data set, along with their type and the reference source (thesaurus). This particular element includes keywords from GEMET (General Multilingual Environmental Thesaurus) Concepts list.
- GEMET concept names shall be retrieved from the English version of the GEMET - Concepts list without any further editing (no change in capitalization, etc.)
- There should be at least 3-4 GEMET concepts per data set.
- There shall be one keyword/characterString element per GEMET concept to which the data set belongs.
- The thesaurus title "GEMET" and date information (dateTypeCode "publication" and date "2018-08-16") shall not be modified.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/descriptiveKeywords (Spatial scope)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:descriptiveKeywords>
<gmd:MD_Keywords>
<gmd:keyword>
<gmx:Anchor xlink:href="http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialScope/european">European</gmx:Anchor>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:type>
<gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#MD_KeywordTypeCode"
codeListValue="theme"/>
</gmd:type>
<gmd:thesaurusName>
<gmd:CI_Citation>
<gmd:title>
<gmx:Anchor xlink:href="http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialScope#">Spatial scope</gmx:Anchor>
</gmd:title>
<gmd:date>
<gmd:CI_Date>
<gmd:date>
<gco:Date>2019-05-22</gco:Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:dateType>
<gmd:CI_DateTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_DateTypeCode"
codeListValue="publication"/>
</gmd:dateType>
</gmd:CI_Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:identifier>
<gmd:MD_Identifier>
<gmd:code>
<gmx:Anchor xlink:href="https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/catalogue/srv/eng/thesaurus.download?ref=external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeumetadatacodelistSpatialScope-SpatialScope">geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeumetadatacodelistSpatialScope-SpatialScope</gmx:Anchor>
</gmd:code>
</gmd:MD_Identifier>
</gmd:identifier>
</gmd:CI_Citation>
</gmd:thesaurusName>
</gmd:MD_Keywords>
</gmd:descriptiveKeywords>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.10 p107 |
Mandatory (at least to have one set of keywords) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (MD_Keywords data type in B.2.2.3 p43) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- The descriptive keyword element provides keywords which describe the data set, along with their type and the reference source (thesaurus). This particular element is used to describe the administrative level that the data set intends to cover.
- The INSPIRE spatial scope codes are defined in the Spatial Scope thesaurus (http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialScope) and shall be used without further editing. The thesaurus title "Spatial scope" and date information (dateTypeCode "publication" and date "2019-05-22") shall not be modified [N.B.: there is a typo in the metadata file used in this profile as it shows another date]
- In most of the cases EEA data sets will use the value "European". Only if the data set covers only one country or sub-sets of a country (e.g. city) this element should take any other value. By default the template have the value "European".
- This metadata element does not normally require editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/descriptiveKeywords (Continents, countries, sea regions of the world)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:descriptiveKeywords>
<gmd:MD_Keywords>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>EU28</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>Montenegro</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>Albania</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>North Macedonia</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>Bosnia and Herzegovina</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>Serbia</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>EFTA4</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>Kosovo</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:type>
<gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#MD_KeywordTypeCode"
codeListValue="place"/>
</gmd:type>
<gmd:thesaurusName>
<gmd:CI_Citation>
<gmd:title>
<gco:CharacterString>Continents, countries, sea regions of the world.</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:title>
<gmd:date>
<gmd:CI_Date>
<gmd:date>
<gco:Date>2015-07-17</gco:Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:dateType>
<gmd:CI_DateTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_DateTypeCode"
codeListValue="publication"/>
</gmd:dateType>
</gmd:CI_Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:identifier>
<gmd:MD_Identifier>
<gmd:code>
<gmx:Anchor xlink:href="https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/catalogue/srv/eng/thesaurus.download?ref=external.place.regions">geonetwork.thesaurus.external.place.regions</gmx:Anchor>
</gmd:code>
</gmd:MD_Identifier>
</gmd:identifier>
</gmd:CI_Citation>
</gmd:thesaurusName>
</gmd:MD_Keywords>
</gmd:descriptiveKeywords>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
</gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.10 p107 |
Mandatory (at least to have one set of keywords) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (MD_Keywords data type in B.2.2.3 p43) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- The descriptive keyword element provides keywords which describe the data set, along with their type and the reference source (thesaurus). This particular element is used to describe the intended spatial coverage of a data set in text form.
- Where appropriate, codes such as EEA32, EU27, EU28, EFTA4 should be used instead of listing all Member States.
- The thesaurus title "Continents, countries, sea regions of the world." and date information (dateTypeCode "publication" and date "2015-07-17") shall not be modified.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/descriptiveKeywords (Temporal resolution of the data set)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:descriptiveKeywords xmlns:srv="http://www.isotc211.org/2005/srv"
xmlns:gmx="http://www.isotc211.org/2005/gmx">
<gmd:MD_Keywords>
<gmd:keyword>
<gco:CharacterString>Biannually</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:keyword>
<gmd:type>
<gmd:MD_KeywordTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/ittf/PubliclyAvailableStandards/ISO_19139_Schemas/resources/codelist/ML_gmxCodelists.xml#MD_KeywordTypeCode"
codeListValue="temporal"/>
</gmd:type>
<gmd:thesaurusName>
<gmd:CI_Citation>
<gmd:title>
<gco:CharacterString>Temporal resolution</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:title>
<gmd:date>
<gmd:CI_Date>
<gmd:date>
<gco:Date>2017-11-07</gco:Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:dateType>
<gmd:CI_DateTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/ittf/PubliclyAvailableStandards/ISO_19139_Schemas/resources/codelist/ML_gmxCodelists.xml#CI_DateTypeCode"
codeListValue="publication"/>
</gmd:dateType>
</gmd:CI_Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:identifier>
<gmd:MD_Identifier>
<gmd:code>
<gmx:Anchor xlink:href="https://galliwasp.eea.europa.eu/editor-catalogue/srv/eng/thesaurus.download?ref=local.temporal.temporal-update">geonetwork.thesaurus.local.temporal.temporal-update</gmx:Anchor>
</gmd:code>
</gmd:MD_Identifier>
</gmd:identifier>
</gmd:CI_Citation>
</gmd:thesaurusName>
</gmd:MD_Keywords>
</gmd:descriptiveKeywords>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
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| ISO19115:2003 |
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Status in EEA metadata¶
Conditional: only for those data sets which belong to a time series
Important notes¶
- Temporal resolution is a metadata element introduced in the ISO 19115-1:2014 (Geographic Information -- Metadata -- Part 1: Fundamentals)
- ISO 19115-1 refers to Temporal Resolution as the smallest resolvable temporal period in a resource. Springer defines temporal resolution as the amount of time needed to revisit and acquire data for the exact same location. When applied to remote sensing, this amount of time depends on the orbital characteristics of the sensor platform as well as sensor characteristics.
- As the EEA Catalogue has not yet implemented the standard ISO 19115-1, the information will be provided as a keyword to be selected from an already existing ISO Codelist (MaintenanceFrequencyCode).
- This element is to added only when data sets belong to a time series.
- The example above is not included in the metadata file used in these guidelines.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/resourceConstraints/*/useConstraints¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:resourceConstraints>
<gmd:MD_LegalConstraints>
<gmd:useConstraints>
<gmd:MD_RestrictionCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#MD_RestrictionCode"
codeListValue="otherRestrictions"/>
</gmd:useConstraints>
<gmd:otherConstraints>
<gco:CharacterString>EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA), Estonian Environmental Register 01.01.2019, ©Finnish Environment Institute, 2018.</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:otherConstraints>
</gmd:MD_LegalConstraints>
</gmd:resourceConstraints>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.21 p114 |
Mandatory (either using useConstraints or accessConstraints) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (MD_Constraints data type in B.2.3 p46) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This element shall reflect the constraints applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions or limitations of warnings on using the resource or metadata.
- This metadata section shall be used to describe the Conditions applying to access and use as described in the INSPIRE Metadata Regulation.
- This section shall include a combination of an instance of “use Constraints” element with the value of “Other Constraints” and at least one instance of “Other Constraints” element pointing to one value of the INSPIRE code list ConditionsApplyingToAccessAndUse (link http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/ConditionsApplyingToAccessAndUse) or to a free text element describing the terms and conditions, including where applicable the corresponding fees or an URL pointing to an online resource where these conditions are described.
- For data sets covered by the standard EEA access and use conditions, the following text shall be used: "EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA)."
- For data sets which are not covered by the EEA standard re-use policy, please make sure that this element reflects the terms and conditions applicable. In case of doubt, please contact the SDI team.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/resourceConstraints/*/accessConstraints¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:resourceConstraints>
<gmd:MD_LegalConstraints>
<gmd:accessConstraints>
<gmd:MD_RestrictionCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#MD_RestrictionCode"
codeListValue="otherRestrictions"/>
</gmd:accessConstraints>
<gmd:otherConstraints>
<gmx:Anchor xlink:href="http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/LimitationsOnPublicAccess/noLimitations">no limitations to public access</gmx:Anchor>
</gmd:otherConstraints>
</gmd:MD_LegalConstraints>
</gmd:resourceConstraints>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.22 p117 |
Conditional |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (MD_Constraints data type in B.2.3 p46) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This element shall reflect the access constraints applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions or limitations on obtaining the resource or metadata.
- This metadata section is used to describe Limitations on Public Access as described in the INSPIRE Metadata Regulation.
- This section shall include a combination of an instance of “access Constraints” element with the value of “Other Constraints” and at least one instance of “Other Constraints” element pointing to one value of the INSPIRE code list LimitationsOnPublicAccess (link http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/LimitationsOnPublicAccess).
- For data sets falling under EEA standard data policy, the value selected here shall be “no limitations to public access”. For data sets under different access limitations, select the appropriate value from the list (also available through the SDI Editor). In case of doubt, please contact the SDI team.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/aggregationInfo (revision of an existing resource)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:aggregationInfo>
<gmd:MD_AggregateInformation>
<gmd:aggregateDataSetIdentifier>
<gmd:MD_Identifier>
<gmd:code>
<gco:CharacterString>03a69768-78ef-4d6b-afac-a5e323365101</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:code>
</gmd:MD_Identifier>
</gmd:aggregateDataSetIdentifier>
<gmd:associationType>
<gmd:DS_AssociationTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#DS_AssociationTypeCode"
codeListValue="revisionOf"/>
</gmd:associationType>
</gmd:MD_AggregateInformation>
</gmd:aggregationInfo>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
</gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
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| ISO19115:2003 |
Sec. B.2.2.7 p45 |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Conditional: Only for data sets that are a revision of data sets referenced in the EEA SDI Catalogue
Important notes¶
- This metadata element allows the logical link between a data set metadata and the metadata of a data set with which the new resource is associated. While there are several association types, we are only going to consider the association type "RevisionOf" as defined in the codelist DS_AssociationTypeCode of ISO 19115-1. RevisionOf association describes the association of a resource with another resource of which the former is a revision.
- This element should be added whenever the associated resource is available in the SDI.
- While this association (with the corresponding UUID of the metadata) will be included by the SDI Team, it is recommended that during the registration the data steward points out to the data set in the SDI which this resource is a revision of (this shall be naturally reflected with the data set identifier "revision" component).
- This metadata element requires editing by the SDI Team.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/spatialRepresentationType¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:spatialRepresentationType>
<gmd:MD_SpatialRepresentationTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#MD_SpatialRepresentationTypeCode"
codeListValue="vector"/>
</gmd:spatialRepresentationType>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C3.5 pp123 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
Sec. B.2.2.1 p40 (MD_SpatialRepresentationTypeCode codelist in B.5.26 p102) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This metadata element includes the method used to spatially represent geographic information.
- In the SDI, the spatial representation type must have one of these values (a subset of corresponding ISO code list "MD_SpatialRepresentationTypeCode"):
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/spatialResolution¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:spatialResolution>
<gmd:MD_Resolution>
<gmd:equivalentScale>
<gmd:MD_RepresentativeFraction>
<gmd:denominator>
<gco:Integer>100000</gco:Integer>
</gmd:denominator>
</gmd:MD_RepresentativeFraction>
</gmd:equivalentScale>
</gmd:MD_Resolution>
</gmd:spatialResolution>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
Sec. 2.7.2 p44 |
Conditional (Mandatory if an equivalent scale or a resolution distance can be specified or there is a restriction on the spatial resolution in the service) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (MD_Resolution in B.2.2.5 p44) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This is a factor that provides a general understanding of the density of spatial data in the data set. It can be documented either by the equivalent scale (level of detail expressed at the scale denominator of a comparable hardcopy map or chart) or by a resolution distance (ground sample distance).
- Although it is possible to specify several spatial resolutions, we require to have only one (smallest scale or coarsest resolution).
- The example refers to a spatial resolution expressed as a scale of 1:100000. If we want to express a spatial resolution as a ground sampling distance of 100m, use the following example (unit expressed in
ML_gmxUom.xml#m):
<gmd:spatialResolution>
<gmd:MD_Resolution>
<gmd:distance>
<gco:Distance uom="http://standards.iso.org/ittf/PubliclyAvailableStandards/ISO_19139_Schemas/resources/uom/ML_gmxUom.xml#m">100</gco:Distance>
</gmd:distance>
</gmd:MD_Resolution>
</gmd:spatialResolution>
- In order to add some specific comments or description to the spatial resolution field, it is suggested to use the field Supplemental Information under "Identification Info" to add this information (as ISO 19115-3, which has a specific element for this, has not yet been implemented in the EEA Catalogue):
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:supplementalInformation>
<gco:CharacterString>Spatial Resolution information: The Minimum Mapping Width is 100 m</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:supplementalInformation>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:identificationInfo>
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/language¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:language>
<gmd:LanguageCode codeList="http://www.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/" codeListValue="eng"/>
</gmd:language>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.7 p106 |
Conditional (Mandatory if the resource includes textual information) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 |
Mandatory |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- Language(s) used within the data sets.
- This element should refer to the alpha-3 codes of the ISO 639-2.
- By default all EEA resources are codified with "eng".
- This metadata element does not require any editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/topicCategory¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:topicCategory>
<gmd:MD_TopicCategoryCode>environment</gmd:MD_TopicCategoryCode>
</gmd:topicCategory>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.8 p106 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p40 (MD_TopicCategoryCode codelist in B.5.27 p102) |
Conditional (Mandatory for data sets) |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This element reflects the main theme(s) of the data set.
- The current example indicates that the data set belongs to one topic: "environment". There may be more than one topic category (there must be one per
topicCategory metadata element).
- The topic categories shall be taken in the following list which is also available in the EEA metadata editor. This is a high-level classification scheme defined in MD_TopicCategoryCode (B.5.27) of ISO 19115 and then used as well in the Part D 2 of the INSPIRE Metadata Regulation 1205/2008/EC, available in http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/TopicCategory:
- farming
- biota
- boundaries
- climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
- economy
- elevation
- environment
- geoscientificInformation
- health
- imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
- intelligenceMilitary
- inlandWaters
- location
- oceans
- planningCadastre
- society
- structure
- transportation
- utilitiesCommunication
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/extent/*/geographicElement (Geographic Bounding Box)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:extent>
<gmd:EX_Extent>
<gmd:geographicElement>
<gmd:EX_GeographicBoundingBox>
<gmd:westBoundLongitude>
<gco:Decimal>-64.50</gco:Decimal>
</gmd:westBoundLongitude>
<gmd:eastBoundLongitude>
<gco:Decimal>78.50</gco:Decimal>
</gmd:eastBoundLongitude>
<gmd:southBoundLatitude>
<gco:Decimal>-50.00</gco:Decimal>
</gmd:southBoundLatitude>
<gmd:northBoundLatitude>
<gco:Decimal>84.50</gco:Decimal>
</gmd:northBoundLatitude>
</gmd:EX_GeographicBoundingBox>
</gmd:geographicElement>
</gmd:EX_Extent>
</gmd:extent>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.12 p109 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p42 (EX_GeographicExtent in B.3.1.2 p82 modified in ISO 19115:2003/Cor.1:2006) |
Conditional (Mandatory if no temporalElement or verticalElement is provided) |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This is the actual geographic extent of the resource, represented by the minimum rectangle which encompasses all features in the data set.
- Coordinates are expressed in decimal degrees with positive east and north, with a precision of 2 decimals .
- When rounding up decimal values, make sure to do it in such a way that the bounding box gets larger and not smaller:
westBoundLongitude = -33.90432 rounded up to two decimals becomes westBoundLongitude = -33.91westBoundLongitude = 3.4262 rounded up to two decimals becomes westBoundLongitude = 3.42eastBoundLongitude = 38.1471 rounded up to two decimals becomes eastBoundLongitude = 38.15eastBoundLongitude = -1.2156 rounded up to two decimals becomes eastBoundLongitude = -1.21- same principle applies by analogy for north and south latitudes.
- The coordinates of the bounding boxes shall be expressed in any geodetic coordinate reference system with the Greenwich Prime Meridian. In the SDI the bounding box is encoded in WGS84 (EPSG:4326) .
- For data sets including overseas territories, it is advised to split the overall geographic extend into several bounding boxes.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/extent/*/temporalElement (Temporal Extent)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:extent>
<gmd:EX_Extent>
<gmd:temporalElement>
<gmd:EX_TemporalExtent>
<gmd:extent>
<gml:TimePeriod gml:id="d28e322a1049886">
<gml:beginPosition>2018-01-01</gml:beginPosition>
<gml:endPosition>2019-03-15</gml:endPosition>
</gml:TimePeriod>
</gmd:extent>
</gmd:EX_TemporalExtent>
</gmd:temporalElement>
</gmd:EX_Extent>
</gmd:extent>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.13 p110 |
Conditional (at least one temporal reference must be provided: temporal extent, date of creation, publication or last revision) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p42 (Ex_TemporalExtent in B.3.1.3 p84) |
Conditional (Mandatory if no geographicElement or verticalElement provided) |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
MD_Metadata/identificationInfo/*/supplementalInformation¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:identificationInfo>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:supplementalInformation>
<gco:CharacterString>Spatial Resolution information: The Minimum Mapping Width is 100 m</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:supplementalInformation>
<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
<gmd:identificationInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.7.3 p137 |
Optional |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.2.1 p42 |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Optional
Important notes¶
- This element is in principle used to include any other descriptive information about the data set.
- This element is used in the EEA metadata profile to include additional information on the spatial resolution of the data sets (e.g. minimum mapping width) as ISO 19115:2003 does not allow to include additional information linked to the spatial resolution element.
- This is only optional and will be included by the SDI Team. This is not included in the XML provided as example in this website.
- This metadata element requires editing by the SDI Team.
MD_Metadata/distributionInfo/*/distributionFormat¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:distributionInfo>
<gmd:MD_Distribution>
<gmd:distributionFormat>
<gmd:distributionInfo>
<gmd:MD_Distribution>
<gmd:distributionFormat xmlns:che="http://www.geocat.ch/2008/che">
<gmd:MD_Format>
<gmd:name>
<gco:CharacterString>PGeo</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:name>
<gmd:version>
<gco:CharacterString>1</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:version>
</gmd:MD_Format>
</gmd:distributionFormat>
<gmd:distributionFormat xmlns:che="http://www.geocat.ch/2008/che">
<gmd:MD_Format>
<gmd:name>
<gco:CharacterString>Geopackage</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:name>
<gmd:version>
<gco:CharacterString>1</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:version>
</gmd:MD_Format>
</gmd:distributionFormat>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:MD_Distribution>
</gmd:distributionInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.3.3 p122 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.10.1 p73 (MD_Format in B.2.10.4 p75) |
Conditional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This element describes the computer language construct(s) specifying the representation of data objects in a record, file, message, store device or transmission channel.
- The format in which the resource is stored and distributed should be expressed using a code from this list which is derived from the codes used by the libraries GDAL and OGR (if a format is missing, contact SDI Team):
- Raster
| AAIGrid |
Arc/Info ASCII Grid |
| AIG |
Arc/Info Binary Grid (.adf) |
| BIL |
Binary interleaved (.BIL) |
| CEOS |
CEOS format (used by some satellite image providers) |
| DIMAP |
DIMAP format (used by some satellite image providers) |
| ECW |
ERMapper Compressed Wavelets (.ecw) |
| EHdr |
ESRI .hdr Labelled |
| ENVI |
ENVI .hdr Labelled Raster |
| GRASS |
GRASS Rasters |
| GTiff |
TIFF / BigTIFF / GeoTIFF (if no georeferencing information is available in the TIFF file itself, an ESRI world file [.tfw] must be present) |
| HDF |
Hierarchical Data Format Release (specify the version number [4 or 5] in the metadata element version) |
| HFA |
Erdas Imagine (.img) |
| LAN |
Erdas 7.x .LAN and .GIS |
| MrSID |
Multi-resolution Seamless Image Database |
| netCDF |
NetCDF |
| XYZ |
ASCII Gridded XYZ |
- Vector
| AVCBin |
Arc/Info Binary Coverage |
| AVCE00 |
Arc/Info .E00 (ASCII) Coverage |
| CSV |
Comma Separated Value (.csv) |
| FGeo |
ESRI File GeoDatabase |
| GML |
Geography Markup Language |
| GRASS |
GRASS vector |
| KML |
Keyhole Markup Language |
| MIF |
!MapInfo File |
| PGeo |
ESRI Personal GeoDatabase |
| SHP |
ESRI Shapefile |
| Postgis |
Postgresql/Postgis database |
| Spatialite |
SQLite/SpatiaLite database |
- We remind that use of unpublished formats should be avoided as much as possible to ensure the best possible interoperability.
- The format version is a mandatory value.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/distributionInfo/*/transferOptions¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:distributionInfo>
<gmd:MD_Distribution>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:transferOptions>
<gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions>
<gmd:onLine>
<gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
<gmd:linkage>
<gmd:URL>https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/nationally-designated-areas-national-cdda-14</gmd:URL>
</gmd:linkage>
<gmd:protocol>
<gco:CharacterString>WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:protocol>
<gmd:function>
<gmd:CI_OnLineFunctionCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_OnLineFunctionCode"
codeListValue="download"/>
</gmd:function>
</gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
</gmd:onLine>
<gmd:onLine gco:nilReason="withheld">
<gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
<gmd:linkage>
<gmd:URL>/continental/europe/natural_areas/cdda/eea_v_3035_100_k_cdda-poly_p_2018-2019_v17_r00/3035_Europe_gdb/CDDA_2019_v01_public_EuropeEPSG3035_gdb.zip</gmd:URL>
</gmd:linkage>
<gmd:protocol>
<gco:CharacterString>EEA:FILEPATH</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:protocol>
<gmd:name>
<gco:CharacterString>3035_Europe_gdb</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:name>
<gmd:function>
<gmd:CI_OnLineFunctionCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_OnLineFunctionCode"
codeListValue="download"/>
</gmd:function>
</gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
</gmd:onLine>
<gmd:onLine gco:nilReason="withheld">
<gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
<gmd:linkage>
<gmd:URL>/continental/europe/natural_areas/cdda/eea_v_3035_100_k_cdda-poly_p_2018-2019_v17_r00/3035_Europe_gpkg/CDDA_2019_v01_public_EuropeEPSG3035_gpkg.zip</gmd:URL>
</gmd:linkage>
<gmd:protocol>
<gco:CharacterString>EEA:FILEPATH</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:protocol>
<gmd:name>
<gco:CharacterString>3035_Europe_gpkg</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:name>
<gmd:function>
<gmd:CI_OnLineFunctionCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_OnLineFunctionCode"
codeListValue="download"/>
</gmd:function>
</gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
</gmd:onLine>
<gmd:onLine gco:nilReason="withheld">
<gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
<gmd:linkage>
<gmd:URL>/continental/europe/natural_areas/cdda/eea_v_3035_100_k_cdda-poly_p_2018-2019_v17_r00/4326_Full-Dataset_gdb/CDDA_2019_v01_public_gdb.zip</gmd:URL>
</gmd:linkage>
<gmd:protocol>
<gco:CharacterString>EEA:FILEPATH</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:protocol>
<gmd:name>
<gco:CharacterString>4326_Full-Dataset_gdb</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:name>
<gmd:function>
<gmd:CI_OnLineFunctionCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_OnLineFunctionCode"
codeListValue="download"/>
</gmd:function>
</gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
</gmd:onLine>
<gmd:onLine gco:nilReason="withheld">
<gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
<gmd:linkage>
<gmd:URL>/continental/europe/natural_areas/cdda/eea_v_3035_100_k_cdda-poly_p_2018-2019_v17_r00/4326_Full-Dataset_gpkg/CDDA_2019_v01_public_gpkg.zip</gmd:URL>
</gmd:linkage>
<gmd:protocol>
<gco:CharacterString>EEA:FILEPATH</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:protocol>
<gmd:name>
<gco:CharacterString>4326_Full-Dataset_gpkg</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:name>
<gmd:function>
<gmd:CI_OnLineFunctionCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_OnLineFunctionCode"
codeListValue="download"/>
</gmd:function>
</gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
</gmd:onLine>
</gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions>
</gmd:transferOptions>
</gmd:MD_Distribution>
</gmd:distributionInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.4 p103 |
Conditional (Mandatory if a URL is available to obtain more information on the resources or related services) |
| ISO19115:2003 |
Sec. B.2.10.1 p73 (MD:DigitalTransferOptions in B.2.10.2 p74) |
Optional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This element provides information about the technical means and media by which a resource is obtained from the distributor. It should contain the location (address) for the on-line resource using a URL address or similar addressing scheme.
- If the data set has already been published, the link to the resource on the EEA website shall be provided in the linkage element with
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link as related protocol.
- The (internal) filepath which needs to be used in order to access the resource shall be provided in the linkage element with
EEA:FILEPATH as related protocol.
- Link to the web map service: When available, please add the HTTPS link to the WMS GetCapabilities using
OGC:WMS protocol (see excerpt below not included in the example XML file):
<gmd:distributionInfo>
<gmd:MD_Distribution>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:transferOptions>
<gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:onLine>
<gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
<gmd:linkage>
<gmd:URL>https://land.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/services/Land/Season_Length_trend_days_per_year/ImageServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS</gmd:URL>
</gmd:linkage>
<gmd:protocol>
<gco:CharacterString>OGC:WMS</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:protocol>
<gmd:function>
<gmd:CI_OnLineFunctionCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_OnLineFunctionCode"
codeListValue="information"/>
</gmd:function>
</gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
</gmd:onLine>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions>
</gmd:transferOptions>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:MD_Distribution>
<gmd:distributionInfo>
- Link to rest web services: When available, please add the HTTPS link to the ESRI Rest service using the
ESRI:REST protocol (see excerpt below not included in the example XML file):
<gmd:distributionInfo>
<gmd:MD_Distribution>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:transferOptions>
<gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:onLine>
<gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
<gmd:linkage>
<gmd:URL>https://land.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/Land/Season_Length_trend_days_per_year/ImageServer</gmd:URL>
</gmd:linkage>
<gmd:protocol>
<gco:CharacterString>ESRI:REST</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:protocol>
<gmd:function>
<gmd:CI_OnLineFunctionCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_OnLineFunctionCode"
codeListValue="information"/>
</gmd:function>
</gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
</gmd:onLine>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions>
</gmd:transferOptions>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:MD_Distribution>
<gmd:distributionInfo>
- This element is normally revised and completed by the SDI Team, adding as well the values of "name" and "function". The value of "function" is typically "download" if the data can be downloaded from the link or "information" if through that link users can only see or query the data set via a web service.
- For any additional link that needs to be provided please contact the SDI Team.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/dataQualityInfo/*/scope (Data Quality scope)¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:dataQualityInfo>
<gmd:DQ_DataQuality>
<gmd:scope>
<gmd:DQ_Scope>
<gmd:level>
<gmd:MD_ScopeCode codeListValue="dataset"
codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#MD_ScopeCode"/>
</gmd:level>
</gmd:DQ_Scope>
</gmd:scope>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:DQ_DataQuality>
</gmd:dataQualityInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
TG Requirement 1.9 p44 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.4.1 p48 (DQ_Scope data type in B.2.4.5 p56) |
Mandatory |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This element is used to indicate the specific data to which the data quality information applies.
- The values of this element are taken from a code list "MD_ScopeCode", which is the same code list used for the element https://taskman.eionet.europa.eu/projects/public-docs/wiki/EEA_Metadata_Profile_v20#MD_MetadatahierarchyLevel.
- We are so far only considering metadata for data sets and series. By default the value shall be "dataset", since the series metadata are produced by the SDI Team, in collaboration with the thematic experts.
- This metadata element usually does not require editing.
MD_Metadata/dataQualityInfo/*/lineage¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:dataQualityInfo>
<gmd:DQ_DataQuality>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:lineage>
<gmd:LI_Lineage>
<gmd:statement>
<gco:CharacterString>Production process will be explained in an update of the document CDDA_v16_2018.pdf available in the previous version of the data set. We are waiting for ETC/BD for this task but as we are able to publish much earlier than before because of the new reporting mechanism, the ETC/BD has not planned for the time to update the report right now. In the meantime, and for reference, the document CDDA_v16_2018.pdf corresponding to the earlier version is provided together with this data set.</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:statement>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:LI_Lineage>
</gmd:lineage>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:DQ_DataQuality>
</gmd:dataQualityInfo>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.17 p112 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.4.1 p48 (see LI_Lineage in B.2.4.2 p 48) |
Conditional (Mandatory if report is not provided) |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This element is used to provide a general explanation of the data producer's knowledge about the lineage of a data set. All relevant steps taken in order to create the data sets shall be described here (process history) while addressing version specificities where suitable.
- If too long, the statement can reference an already existing document made available together with the data set.
- Source data sets referred to in the lineage statement, and available in the SDI, should be included in the metadata whenever possible, see here.
- The overall quality of the data set should also be included in this metadata element.
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/dataQualityInfo/*/lineage/*/source¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:DQ_DataQuality>
<gmd:lineage>
<gmd:LI_Lineage>
<gmd:statement>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:statement>
<gmd:source uuidref="bbf83ca0-6d2f-4a0b-b8a7-4dcdc285beab"/>
<gmd:LI_Source/>
</gmd:source>
</gmd:LI_Lineage>
</gmd:lineage>
</gmd:DQ_DataQuality>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.7.5 p139 |
Optional |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.4.2.1 p48 (LI_Source type in B.2.4.2.3 p50) |
Conditional |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Conditional: Only for data sets which data set sources are referenced in the EEA SDI Catalogue
Important notes¶
- This element provides information about the source data used in creating the data specified by the scope. This metadata element allows the logical link between a data set metadata and the metadata of the corresponding source data set(s).
- When the source data set(s) used to generate the current data set are referenced in the EEA catalogue, their UUIDs should be listed as shown in the example above.
- There must be as many <gmd:source>...</gmd:source> elements as there are of source data sets referenced (i.e. [0..n])
- This value will be edited by the SDI Team. The data steward should however inform the SDI Team of the existence of a data set source in the SDI to which the new metadata should be linked to.
- This metadata element requires editing by the SDI Team.
MD_Metadata/dataQualityInfo/*/report/*/result/*/specification¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:report xmlns:gn="http://www.fao.org/geonetwork"
xmlns:gmx="http://www.isotc211.org/2005/gmx"
xmlns:srv="http://www.isotc211.org/2005/srv">
<gmd:DQ_DomainConsistency>
<gmd:result>
<gmd:DQ_ConformanceResult>
<gmd:specification>
<gmd:CI_Citation>
<gmd:title>
<gco:CharacterString>Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:title>
<gmd:date>
<gmd:CI_Date>
<gmd:date>
<gco:Date>2010-12-08</gco:Date>
</gmd:date>
<gmd:dateType>
<gmd:CI_DateTypeCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/ittf/PubliclyAvailableStandards/ISO_19139_Schemas/resources/codelist/ML_gmxCodelists.xml#CI_DateTypeCode" codeListValue="publication"/>
</gmd:dateType>
</gmd:CI_Date>
</gmd:date>
</gmd:CI_Citation>
</gmd:specification>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:DQ_ConformanceResult>
</gmd:result>
</gmd:DQ_DomainConsistency>
</gmd:report>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.19 p113 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.4 p 48 (DQ_Result in B.2.4.4 p55) |
Conditional (Mandatory if lineage is not provided) |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This element includes the citation of product specification or user requirement against the data is evaluated.
- Any data set published in the EEA catalogue has to include at least a conformity statement with respect to the INSPIRE IR as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services. The template provides already by default the values with whom to fill in the corresponding specification element:
The title of the specification should be: "COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services"
The date corresponding to this specification is: "2010-12-08" with dateType "publication"
- If a data set is produced or transformed according to an external specification that includes specific quality assurance procedures, the conformity with this specification should be documented using also this metadata element (although this is only optional in the EEA metadata profile).
- This metadata element requires editing.
MD_Metadata/dataQualityInfo/*/report/*/result/*/explanation¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:report xmlns:gn="http://www.fao.org/geonetwork"
xmlns:gmx="http://www.isotc211.org/2005/gmx"
xmlns:srv="http://www.isotc211.org/2005/srv">
<gmd:DQ_DomainConsistency>
<gmd:result>
<gmd:DQ_ConformanceResult>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:explanation>
<gco:CharacterString>See the referenced specification</gco:CharacterString>
</gmd:explanation>
<!-- [.....................] -->
</gmd:DQ_ConformanceResult>
</gmd:result>
</gmd:DQ_DomainConsistency>
</gmd:report>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
|
|
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.4 p48 (DQ_Result in B.2.4.4 p55) |
Conditional (Mandatory if lineage is not provided) |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This metadata element informs about the meaning of conformance for this result.
- As any data set published in the EEA catalogue has to include at least a conformity statement with respect to the INSPIRE IR as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services, this value needs to be filled in.
- The explanation by default is: See the referenced specification
- The template provides already by default the values with whom to fill in this element.
- If a data set is produced or transformed according to an external specification that includes specific quality assurance procedures, the conformity with this specification should be documented using also this metadata element (although this is only optional in the EEA metadata profile).
- This metadata element normally does not require editing.
MD_Metadata/dataQualityInfo/*/report/*/result/*/pass¶
XML encoding¶
<gmd:report xmlns:gn="http://www.fao.org/geonetwork"
xmlns:gmx="http://www.isotc211.org/2005/gmx"
xmlns:srv="http://www.isotc211.org/2005/srv">
<gmd:DQ_DomainConsistency>
<gmd:result>
<gmd:DQ_ConformanceResult>
<!-- [.....................] -->
<gmd:pass gco:nilReason="unknown"/>
</gmd:DQ_ConformanceResult>
</gmd:result>
</gmd:DQ_DomainConsistency>
</gmd:report>
References¶
| INSPIRE Metadata TG v2.0 |
C.2.20 p114 |
Mandatory |
| ISO19115:2003 |
B.2.4 p48 (DQ_Result in B.2.4.4 p55) |
Conditional (Mandatory if lineage is not provided) |
Status in EEA metadata¶
Mandatory
Important notes¶
- This metadata element provides an indication of the conformance result.
- Any data set published in the EEA catalogue has to include at least a conformity statement with respect to the INSPIRE IR as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services.
- Depending on whether the data set has been evaluated or not, and if evaluated, whether is conformant or not to the INSPIRE IR, the element <gmd:pass> will have to be edited accordingly. The only possible values are:
true if conformant
false if non conformant
unknown if not evaluated (by default in the EEA template)
- If a data set is produced or transformed according to an external specification that includes specific quality assurance procedures, the conformity with this specification should be documented using also this metadata element (although this is only optional in the EEA metadata profile).
- This metadata element requires editing.