Example 3.9: Topic category element with enumeration value "environment". Distribution info section The metadata elements described in this section are contained within the gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution child element of gmd:MD_Metadata element. Resource locator for data set or series The Resource Locator is the ‘navigation section’ of a metadata record which point users to the location (URL) where the data can be downloaded, or to where additional information about the resource may be provided. Setting up the correct resource locators is important for the connection between the data and the services that provide access to them or for providing additional information concerning the resource. The [Regulation 1205/2008], Part B, 1.4 describes an element intended for describing this information: 1.4. Resource locator The resource locator defines the link(s) to the resource and/or the link to additional information about the resource. The value domain of this metadata element is a character string, commonly expressed as uniform resource locator (URL). The multiplicity of this element as defined in [Regulation 1205/2008], Part C, Table 1 is zero or more, and it is "mandatory if a URL is available to obtain more information on the resource, and/or access related services." TG Requirement 1.8: metadata/2.0/req/datasets-and-series/resource-locator A Resource locator linking to the service(s) providing online access to the described data set or data set series shall be given, if such online access is available. If no online access for the data set or data set series is available, but there is a publicly available online resource providing additional information about the described data set or data set series, the URL pointing to this resource shall be given instead. These links shall be encoded using gmd:transferOptions/gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions/gmd:onLine/gmd:CI_OnlineResource/gmd: linkage/gmd:URL element. The multiplicity of this element is 0..n. A Resource Locator encoded using the gmd:CI_OnlineResource element may also include gmd:name, gmd:description, and gmd:function properties.
<gmd:result> <gmd:DQ_ConformanceResult> <gmd:specification> <gmd:CI_Citation> <gmd:title> <gmx:Anchor ISO 19128:2005(E): Geographic information — Web map server interface</gmx:Anchor> </gmd:title> <gmd:date> <gmd:CI_Date> <gmd:date> <gco:Date>2005-12-01</gco:Date> </gmd:date> <gmd:dateType> <gmd:CI_DateTypeCode codeListValue="publication">publication</gmd:CI_DateTypeCode> </gmd:dateType> </gmd:CI_Date> </gmd:date> </gmd:CI_Citation> </gmd:specification> <gmd:explanation> <gco:CharacterString>This Spatial Data Service set is conformant with the ISO 19128:2005 specification</gco:CharacterString> </gmd:explanation> <gmd:pass> <gco:Boolean>true</gco:Boolean> </gmd:pass> </gmd:DQ_ConformanceResult> </gmd:result> Example 4.15: Conformity declaration against the Web Map Service specification (ISO 19128:2005).
Mapping of ISO 19115:2003 Core elements and INSPIRE Implementing Rules for metadata (informative) Spatial dataset and spatial dataset series The table below compares the core elements of ISO 19115 (see Table 3 in 6.5 of EN ISO 19115:2003) to the requirements of INSPIRE for spatial dataset and spatial dataset series as defined in the Implementing Rules for metadata. ISO 19115 Core INSPIRE Implementing Rules for Metadata Comments Dataset title (M) Part B 1.1 Resource Title - Dataset reference date (M) Part B 5 Temporal Reference ISO 19115 is more demanding. The metadata shall contain a date of publication, revision or creation of the resource, while in INSPIRE the Temporal Reference can also be expressed through Temporal Extent. Dataset responsible party (O) Part B 9 Responsible organisation INSPIRE is more demanding by mandating both the name of the organisation, and a contact e-mail address Geographic location of the dataset (C) Part B 4.1 Geographic Bounding Box INSPIRE is more restrictive. A Geographic bounding box is mandated Dataset language (M) Part B 1.7 Resource Language ISO 19115 is more demanding. It mandates the dataset language, even if the resource does not include any textual information. The ISO 19115 Dataset language is defaulted to the Metadata language. Dataset character set (C) - ISO 19115 is more demanding. The dataset character set has to be documented in ISO 19115 when ISO 10646-1 is not used. The ISO 19115 element maps to the conditional “Character Encoding” metadata element defined in Art. 13(5) of the Implementing Rules on interoperability of spatial data sets and services. This element is mandatory only if an encoding is used that is not based on UTF-8 (the dominant encoding of ISO 10646-1). Dataset topic category (M) Part B 2.1 Topic Category - Spatial resolution of the dataset (O) Part B 6.2 Spatial Resolution - Abstract describing the dataset (M) Part B 1.2 Resource abstract - Distribution format (O) - The ISO 19115 element maps to the mandatory “Encoding” metadata element defined in Art. 13(3) of the Implementing Rules on interoperability of spatial data sets and services. Additional extent information for the dataset (vertical and temporal) (O) Part B 5.1 Temporal extent INSPIRE is more demanding. A temporal reference is mandated, and can be expressed as a temporal extent.
Metadata date stamp (M) Part B 10.2 Metadata Date ISO is more restrictive because this element shall contain the “date that the metadata was created” and INSPIRE may contain the “date when the metadata record was created or updated - Part B 1.3 Resource Type INSPIRE is more demanding - Part B 1.6 Coupled Resource Optional in INSPIRE - Part B 2.2 Spatial Data Service Type INSPIRE is more demanding Part B 3 Keyword INSPIRE is more demanding - Part B 7 Conformity INSPIRE is more demanding - Part B 8.1 Conditions for access and use INSPIRE is more demanding - Part B 8.2 Limitations on public access INSPIRE is more demanding Conclusion The conformance of an ISO 19115 metadata set to the ISO 19115 Core does not guarantee the conformance to INSPIRE; The use of these guidelines to create INSPIRE metadata ensures that the metadata is not in conflict with ISO 19115. However, full conformance to ISO 19115 implies the provision of additional metadata elements which are not required by the INSPIRE Implementing Rule on Metadata.
Implementing rule Section / article Element name INSPIRE multiplicity INSPIRE obligation / condition / note [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 1.1 Resource title 1 Mandatory [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 1.2 Resource abstract 1 Mandatory [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 1.3 Resource type 1 Mandatory [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 1.4 Resource locator 0..* Mandatory if a URL is available to obtain more information on the resources and/or access related services. [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 1.5 Unique resource identifier 1..* Mandatory [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 1.7 Resource language 0..* Mandatory if the resource includes textual information. [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 2.1 Topic category 1..* Mandatory [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 3.1 Keyword value 1..* Mandatory [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 3.2 Originating controlled vocabulary 0..1 Conditional: Mandatory for each keyword if the keyword value originates from a controlled vocabulary [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 4.1 Geographic bounding box 1..* Mandatory [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 5 Temporal reference At least one of Temporal extent, Date of publication, Date of last revision or Date of creation must be given [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 5.1 Temporal extent 0..* Conditional [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 5.2 Date of publication 0..* Conditional [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 5.3 Date of last revision 0..1 Conditional [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 5.4 Date of creation 0..1 Conditional
[Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 1.4 Resource locator 0..* Conditional, mandatory if linkage to service is available [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 1.6 Coupled resource 0..* Conditional, mandatory if linkage to data sets on which the service operates are available. [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 2.2 Spatial data service type 1 Mandatory [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 3.1 Keyword value 1..* Mandatory [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 3.2 Originating controlled vocabulary 0..1 Conditional, mandatory for each keyword if the keyword value originates from a controlled vocabulary [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 4.1 Geographic bounding box 0..* Conditional, mandatory for services with an explicit geographic extent. [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 5 Temporal reference At least one of Temporal extent, Date of publication, Date of last revision or Date of creation must be given [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 5.1 Temporal extent 0..* Conditional [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 5.2 Date of publication 0..* Conditional [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 5.3 Date of last revision 0..1 Conditional [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 5.4 Date of creation 0..1 Conditional [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 6.2 Spatial resolution 0..* Mandatory when there is a restriction on the spatial resolution for this service [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 7 Conformity 1..* Mandatory [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 7.1 Specification 1 Mandatory for each conformity statement
Resource language Metadata element name Resource language Reference Part B 1.7 Definition Language(s) used within the datasets ISO 19115 number and name 39. language ISO/TS 19139 path identificationInfo[1]/*/language INSPIRE obligation / condition Conditional for spatial dataset and spatial dataset series: Mandatory if the resource includes textual information. Not applicable to services INSPIRE multiplicity [0..*] for datasets and series [0] for services Data type (and ISO 19115 no.) LanguageCode (ISO/TS 19139) Domain Codelist (See ISO/TS 19139) based on alpha-3 codes of ISO 639-2. Use only three-letter codes from in ISO 639-2/B (bibliographic codes), The list of codes for the 24 official EU languages is: Bulgarian – bul Irish – gle Croatian – hrv Italian – ita Czech – cze Latvian – lav Danish – dan Lithuanian – lit Dutch – dut Maltese – mlt English – eng Polish – pol Estonian – est Portuguese – por Finnish – fin Romanian – rum French – fre Slovak – slo German – ger Slovenian – slv Greek – gre Spanish – spa Hungarian – hun Swedish – swe The list of all the codes is defined at Regional languages also are included in this list. Example eng Comments Topic category Metadata element name Topic category Reference Part B 2.1 Definition Main theme(s) of the dataset ISO 19115 number and name 41. topicCategory ISO/TS 19139 path identificationInfo[1]/*/topicCategory INSPIRE obligation / condition Mandatory for datasets and dataset series Not applicable to services
Degree Metadata element name Degree Reference Part B 7.2 Definition Indication of the conformance result ISO 19115 number and name 132. pass ISO/TS 19139 path dataQualityInfo/*/report/*/result/*/pass INSPIRE obligation / condition Mandatory INSPIRE multiplicity [1] understood in the context of a conformity statement when reported in the metadata – there may be more than one conformity statement Data type (and ISO 19115 no.) Boolean Domain true if conformant false if not conformant null (with nilReason = “unknown”) if not evaluated Example true Comments Conditions applying to access and use Metadata element name Conditions applying to access and use Reference Part B 8.1 Definition Restrictions on the access of a resource or metadata ISO 19115 number and name 70. accessConstraints ISO/TS 19139 path identificationInfo[1]/*/resourceConstraints/*/accessConstraints INSPIRE obligation / condition Conditional. Mandatory if useConstraints is not documented. INSPIRE multiplicity [0..*] for accessConstraints per instance of MD_LegalConstraints Data type (and ISO 19115 no.) MD_RestrictionCode Domain Codelist (strictly limited to the value defined in B.5.24 of ISO 19115) Example otherRestrictions (limitation not listed). Comments Metadata element name Conditions applying to access and use (other constraints) Reference Part B 8.1 Definition Other restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing the resource or metadata ISO 19115 number and name 72. otherConstraints ISO/TS 19139 path identificationInfo[1]/*/resourceConstraints/*/otherConstraints INSPIRE obligation / condition Conditional: referring to conditions applying to access. Mandatory if accessConstraints is set at the value “otherRestrictions”
Reference Part B 8.2 Definition access constraints applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions or limitations on obtaining the resource ISO 19115 number and name 70. accessConstraints ISO/TS 19139 path identificationInfo[1]/*/resourceConstraints/*/accessConstraints INSPIRE obligation / condition Conditional: referring to limitations on public access. Mandatory if classification is not documented INSPIRE multiplicity [0..*] for accessConstraints per instance of MD_LegalConstraints Data type (and ISO 19115 no.) MD_RestrictionCode Domain Codelist (strictly limited at the value defined in B.5.24 of ISO 19115) Example otherRestrictions Comments Metadata element name Limitations on public access (other constraints) Reference Part B 8.2 Definition Other restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing and using the resource or metadata ISO 19115 number and name 72. otherConstraints ISO/TS 19139 path identificationInfo[1]/*/resourceConstraints/*/otherConstraints INSPIRE obligation / condition Conditional: referring to limitations on public access. Mandatory if classification is not documented INSPIRE multiplicity [0..*] for otherConstraints per instance of MD_LegalConstraints Data type (and ISO 19115 no.) Gmx:anchor Domain A code list value from the code list at /. See also Annex D.1 of this document for this code list. Example <gmx:Anchor link:href=" http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/ /LimitationsOnPublicAccess//NoLimitations"> no limitations</gmx:Anchor> Comments Responsible party Metadata element name Responsible party Reference Part B 9.1 Definition Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the resource(s) ISO 19115 number and name 29. pointOfContact ISO/TS 19139 path identificationInfo[1]/*/pointOfContact
3D compound: 2D geodetic in ETRS89 on GRS80, and EVRS height (Latitude, Longitude, H) ETRS89-GRS80- EVRS http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/7409
Mapping between IR element numbers and TG Requirements [Check mappings to TG requirements and sections are correct, once document is in final draft] Implementing rule Section / article Element name TG Requirement(s) Sections [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 1.1 Resource title C.7 2.4.1 [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 1.2 Resource abstract C.8 2.4.2 [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 1.3 Resource type 1.1, 3.1 3.1.1.1, 4.1.1.1 [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 1.4 Resource locator 1.9, 3.7 3.1.3.1, 4.1.2.1 [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 1.5 Unique resource identifier 1.2 3.1.2.1 [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 1.7 Resource language 1.6, 1.7 3.1.2.4 [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 1.6 Coupled resource 3.6 4.1.2.4 [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 2.1 Topic category 1.8 3.1.2.5 [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 2.2 Spatial data service type 3.5, 4.1, 5.1 4.1.2.3, 4.2.1.1, 4.3.1.1 [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 3.1 Keyword value 1.4, 3.4 3.1.2.2, 4.1.2.2 [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 3.2 Originating controlled vocabulary C.14 2.4.5 [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 4.1 Geographic bounding box C.20 2.4.8 [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 5 Temporal reference C.10 - C.13 2.4.4 [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 5.1 Temporal extent C.13 2.4.4 [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 5.2 Date of publication C.10 2.4.4 [Regulation 1205/2008] Part B 5.3 Date of last revision C.10, C.12 2.4.4
[Regulation 1089/2010] Article 13, clause 3 Encoding 2.6 3.2.3.1 [Regulation 1089/2010] Article 13, clause 4 Topological consistency 2.7, 2.8 3.2.4.1 [Regulation 1089/2010] Article 13, clause 5 Character Encoding 2.5 3.2.2.2 [Regulation 1089/2010] amended by [Regulation 1253/2013] Article 13, clause 6 Spatial representation type 2.4 3.2.2.1 [Regulation 1089/2010], Annex V, (Invocable SDS) Part B 1 Category 5.4 4.3.3.2 [Regulation 1089/2010], Annex VI, (Interoperable SDS) Part B 4 Quality of service 6.5 4.4.3.1 [Regulation 1089/2010], Annex VII, (Harmonised SDS) Part B 3 Invocation metadata 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 4.5.1.1
TG Metadata 1.3, TG Requirement 38 TG Requirement C.5 2.3.2 TG Metadata 1.3, TG Requirement 39 TG Requirement C.4 2.3.1 TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 1 TG Requirement 5.4 4.3.3.2 TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 2 TG Requirements 5.2 4.3.2.1 TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 3 TG Requirements 5.2 4.3.2.1 TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 4 TG Requirement 5.5 4.3.3.3 TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 5 TG Requirement 5.3 4.3.3.1 TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 6 TG Requirements 6.1 and 6.2 4.4.1.1 TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 7 TG Requirements 6.1 and 6.2 4.4.1.1 TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 8 TG Requirement 6.5 4.4.3.1 TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 9 TG Requirement 6.5 4.4.3.1 TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 10 TG Requirement 6.5 4.4.3.1 TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 11 TG Requirement 6.4 4.4.2.2 TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 12 TG Requirement 6.3 4.4.2.1 TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 13 [Not relevant to metadata] - TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 14 [Not relevant to metadata] - TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 15 TG Requirements 7.1and 7.2 4.5.1.1 TG SDS 3.1, Implementation Requirement 16 [Not relevant to metadata] -