ISO 19115:2003/19139
ISO 19115:2003 defines the schema required for describing geographic information and services. It provides information about the identification, the extent, the quality, the spatial and temporal schema, spatial reference, and distribution of digital geographic data.
ISO 19115:2003 is applicable to:
- the cataloguing of datasets, clearinghouse activities, and the full description of datasets;
- geographic datasets, dataset series, and individual geographic features and feature properties.
ISO 19115:2003 defines:
- mandatory and conditional metadata sections, metadata entities, and metadata elements;
- the minimum set of metadata required to serve the full range of metadata applications (data discovery, determining data fitness for use, data access, data transfer, and use of digital data);
- optional metadata elements - to allow for a more extensive standard description of geographic data, if required;
- a method for extending metadata to fit specialized needs.
ISO 19139 provides the XML implementation schema for ISO 19115 specifying the metadata record format and may be used to describe, validate, and exchange geospatial metadata prepared in XML.
Contents
Model
<gmd:MD_Metadata id="" uuid="" xmlns:gmd="http://www.isotc211.org/2005/gmd"> <gmd:fileIdentifier gco:nilReason="">{0,1}</gmd:fileIdentifier> <gmd:language gco:nilReason="">{0,1}</gmd:language> <gmd:characterSet gco:nilReason="">{0,1}</gmd:characterSet> <gmd:parentIdentifier gco:nilReason="">{0,1}</gmd:parentIdentifier> <gmd:hierarchyLevel gco:nilReason="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:hierarchyLevel> <gmd:hierarchyLevelName gco:nilReason="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:hierarchyLevelName> <gmd:contact xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{1,unbounded}</gmd:contact> <gmd:dateStamp gco:nilReason="">{1,1}</gmd:dateStamp> <gmd:metadataStandardName gco:nilReason="">{0,1}</gmd:metadataStandardName> <gmd:metadataStandardVersion gco:nilReason="">{0,1}</gmd:metadataStandardVersion> <gmd:dataSetURI gco:nilReason="">{0,1}</gmd:dataSetURI> <gmd:locale xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:locale> <gmd:spatialRepresentationInfo xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:spatialRepresentationInfo> <gmd:referenceSystemInfo xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:referenceSystemInfo> <gmd:metadataExtensionInfo xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:metadataExtensionInfo> <gmd:identificationInfo xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{1,unbounded}</gmd:identificationInfo> <gmd:contentInfo xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:contentInfo> <gmd:distributionInfo xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,1}</gmd:distributionInfo> <gmd:dataQualityInfo xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:dataQualityInfo> <gmd:portrayalCatalogueInfo xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:portrayalCatalogueInfo> <gmd:metadataConstraints xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:metadataConstraints> <gmd:applicationSchemaInfo xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:applicationSchemaInfo> <gmd:metadataMaintenance xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,1}</gmd:metadataMaintenance> <gmd:series xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:series> <gmd:describes xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:describes> <gmd:propertyType xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:propertyType> <gmd:featureType xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:featureType> <gmd:featureAttribute xlink:actuate="" xlink:arcrole="" xlink:href="" gco:nilReason="" xlink:role="" xlink:show="" xlink:title="" xlink:type="simple" uuidref="">{0,unbounded}</gmd:featureAttribute> </gmd:MD_Metadata>
Metadata package data dictionaries
This data dictionary describes the characteristics of the metadata defined in ISO 19115. The dictionary is specified in a hierarchy to establish relationships and an organization for the information.
Note:
- Obligation / Condition is a descriptor indicating whether a metadata entity or metadata element shall always be documented in the metadata or sometimes be documented (i.e. contains value(s)). This descriptor may have the following values: M (mandatory), C (conditional), or O (optional).
- Maximum occurrence specifies the maximum number of instances the metadata entity or the metadata element may have. Single occurrences are shown by “1”; repeating occurrences are represented by “N”. Fixed number occurrences other than one are allowed, and will be represented by the corresponding number (i.e. “2”, “3”...etc).
Metadata entity set information
Name | Definition | Obligation / Condition | Max occurrence | Data type | Domain | |
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1 | MD_Metadata | root entity which defines metadata about a resource or resources | M | 1 | Class | Lines 2-13 |
2 | fileIdentifier | unique identifier for this metadata file | O | 1 | CharacterString | Free text |
3 | language | language used for documenting metadata | C | 1 | CharacterString | ? |
4 | characterSet | full name of the character coding standard used for the metadata set | C | 1 | Class | #MD_CharacterSetCode MD_CharacterSetCode MD_CharacterSetCode <<CodeList>> |
5 | hierarchyLevel | scope to which the metadata applies | C | N | Class | MD_ScopeCode <<CodeList>> |
6 | contact | party responsible for the metadata information | M | 1 | Class | CI_ResponsibleParty <<DataType>> |
7 | dateStamp | date that the metadata was created | M | 1 | Class | Date |
8 | metadataStandardName | name of the metadata standard (including profile name) used | O | 1 | CharacterString | FreeText |
9 | metadataStandardVersion | version (profile) of the metadata standard used | O | 1 | CharacterString | FreeText |
10 | spatialRepresentationInfo | digital representetion of spatial information in the dataset | O | N | Association | MD_ReferenceSystem |
11 | identificationInfo | basic information about the resource(s) to which the metadata applies | O | N | Association | MD_Identification <<Abstract>> |
12 | distributionInfo | provides information about the feature catalogue and describes the coverage and image data characteristics | O | N | Association | MD_ContentInfomation <<Abstract>> |
13 | metadataConstraints | provieds restrictions on the access and use of metada | O | N | Association | MD_Constraints |
Identification information
Name | Definition | Obligation / Condition | Max occurrence | Data type | Domain | |
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13 | MD_Identification | basic information required to uniquely identify a resource or resources | M | 1 | Aggregated Class (MD_Metadata) <<Abstract>> | Lines 14-24 |
14 | citation | citation data for the resource(s) | M | 1 | Class | CI_Citation |
15 | abstract | brief narrative summary of the content of the resource(s) | M | 1 | CharacterString | Free text |
16 | purpose | summary of the intentions with which the resource(s) was developed | O | 1 | CharacterString | Free text |
17 | resourceMaintenace | provieds information about the frequency of resources updates, and the scope of those updates | O | N | Association | MD_MaintenanceInformation |
18 | graphicOverview | provides a graphic that illustrates the resource(s) (should include a legend for the graphic) | O | N | Association | MD_BrowseGraphic |
19 | descriptiveKeywords | provides category keywords, their type, and reference source | O | N | Association | MD_Keywords |
20 | language | language(s) used within the dataset | M | N | CharacterString | ISO 639-2, other parts may be used |
21 | characterSet | full name of the character coding standard used for the dataset | C/ISO/IEC 10646-1 not used? | N | Class | MD_CharacterSetCode <<CodeList>> |
22 | topicCategory | main theme(s) of the dataset | N | N | Class | MD_TopicCategoryCode |
23 | extent | extent information including the bounding box, bounding polygon, vertical, and temporal extent of the dataset | N | N | Class | EX_Extent <<DataType>> |
24 | supplementalInformation | any other descriptive information about the dataset | O | 1 | CharacterString | Free text |
Identification information
Name | Definition | Obligation / Condition | Max occurrence | Data type | Domain | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | MD_Identification | basic information required to uniquely identify a resource or resources | M | 1 | Aggregated Class (MD_Metadata) <<Abstract>> | Lines 14-24 |
14 | citation | citation data for the resource(s) | M | 1 | Class | CI_Citation |
15 | abstract | brief narrative summary of the content of the resource(s) | M | 1 | CharacterString | Free text |
16 | purpose | summary of the intentions with which the resource(s) was developed | O | 1 | CharacterString | Free text |
17 | resourceMaintenace | provieds information about the frequency of resources updates, and the scope of those updates | O | N | Association | MD_MaintenanceInformation |
18 | graphicOverview | provides a graphic that illustrates the resource(s) (should include a legend for the graphic) | O | N | Association | MD_BrowseGraphic |
19 | descriptiveKeywords | provides category keywords, their type, and reference source | O | N | Association | MD_Keywords |
20 | language | language(s) used within the dataset | M | N | CharacterString | ISO 639-2, other parts may be used |
21 | characterSet | full name of the character coding standard used for the dataset | C/ISO/IEC 10646-1 not used? | N | Class | MD_CharacterSetCode <<CodeList>> |
22 | topicCategory | main theme(s) of the dataset | N | N | Class | MD_TopicCategoryCode |
23 | extent | extent information including the bounding box, bounding polygon, vertical, and temporal extent of the dataset | N | N | Class | EX_Extent <<DataType>> |
24 | supplementalInformation | any other descriptive information about the dataset | O | 1 | CharacterString | Free text |
Identification information
Name | Definition | Obligation / Condition | Max occurrence | Data type | Domain | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | MD_Identification | basic information required to uniquely identify a resource or resources | M | 1 | Aggregated Class (MD_Metadata) <<Abstract>> | Lines 14-24 |
14 | citation | citation data for the resource(s) | M | 1 | Class | CI_Citation |
15 | abstract | brief narrative summary of the content of the resource(s) | M | 1 | CharacterString | Free text |
16 | purpose | summary of the intentions with which the resource(s) was developed | O | 1 | CharacterString | Free text |
17 | resourceMaintenace | provieds information about the frequency of resources updates, and the scope of those updates | O | N | Association | MD_MaintenanceInformation |
18 | graphicOverview | provides a graphic that illustrates the resource(s) (should include a legend for the graphic) | O | N | Association | MD_BrowseGraphic |
19 | descriptiveKeywords | provides category keywords, their type, and reference source | O | N | Association | MD_Keywords |
20 | language | language(s) used within the dataset | M | N | CharacterString | ISO 639-2, other parts may be used |
21 | characterSet | full name of the character coding standard used for the dataset | C/ISO/IEC 10646-1 not used? | N | Class | MD_CharacterSetCode <<CodeList>> |
22 | topicCategory | main theme(s) of the dataset | N | N | Class | MD_TopicCategoryCode |
23 | extent | extent information including the bounding box, bounding polygon, vertical, and temporal extent of the dataset | N | N | Class | EX_Extent <<DataType>> |
24 | supplementalInformation | any other descriptive information about the dataset | O | 1 | CharacterString | Free text |
MD_CharacterSetCode
Values: big5, ebcdic, eucJP, eucKR, jis, shiftJIS, ucs2, ucs4, usAscii, utf16, utf7, utf8, _8859part1, _8859part11, _8859part14, _8859part15, _8859part2, _8859part3, _8859part4, _8859part5, _8859part6, _8859part7, _8859part8, _8859part9.