crossReference

reference from one resource to another

largerWorkCitation

reference to a master resource of which this one is a part

partOfSeamlessDatabase

part of same structured set of data held in a computer

stereoMate

part of a set of imagery that when used together, provides three-dimensional images

isComposedOf

reference to resources that are parts of this resource

collectiveTitle

common title for a collection of resources. NOTE: title identifies elements of a series collectively, combined with information about what volumes are available at the source cite

series

associated through a common heritage such as produced to a common product specification

dependency

associated through a dependency

revisionOf

resource is a revision of associated resource

campaign

series of organized planned actions

collection

accumulation of resources assembled for a specific purpose

exercise

specific performance of a function or group of functions

experiment

process designed to find if something is effective or valid

investigation

search or systematic inquiry

mission

specific operation of a data collection system

sensor

device or piece of equipment which detects or records

operation

action that is part of a series of actions

platform

vehicle or other support base that holds a sensor

process

method of doing something involving a number of steps

program

specific planned activity

project

organized undertaking, research, or development

study

examination or investigation

task

piece of work

trial

process of testing to discover or demonstrate something

discipline

keyword identifies a branch of instruction or specialized learning

place

keyword identifies a location

stratum

keyword identifies the layer(s) of any deposited substance or levels within an ordered system

temporal

keyword identifies a time period related to the resource

theme

keyword identifies a particular subject or topic

dataCentre

keyword identifies a repository or archive that manages and distributes data

featureType

keyword identifies a resource containing or about a collection of feature instances with common characteristics

instrument

keyword identifies a device used to measure or compare physical properties

platform

keyword identifies a structure upon which an instrument is mounted

process

keyword identifies a series of actions or natural occurrences

project

keyword identifies an endeavour undertaken to create or modify a product or service

service

keyword identifies an activity carried out by one party for the benefit of another

product

keyword identifies a type of product

subTopicCategory

refinement of a topic category for the purpose of geographic data classification

taxon

keyword identifies a taxonomy of the resource

farming

rearing of animals and/or cultivation of plants. Examples: agriculture, irrigation, aquaculture, plantations, herding, pests and diseases affecting crops and livestock

biota

flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat

boundaries

legal land descriptions, maritime boundaries. Examples: political and administrative boundaries, territorial seas, EEZ, port security zones

climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere

processes and phenomena of the atmosphere. Examples: cloud cover, weather, climate, atmospheric conditions, climate change, precipitation

economy

economic activities, conditions and employment. Examples: production, labour, revenue, commerce, industry, tourism and ecotourism, forestry, fisheries, commercial or subsistence hunting, exploration and exploitation of resources such as minerals, oil and gas

elevation

height above or below a vertical datum. Examples: altitude, bathymetry, digital elevation models, slope, derived products

environment

environmental resources, protection and conservation. Examples: environmental pollution, waste storage and treatment, environmental impact assessment, monitoring environmental risk, nature reserves, landscape

geoscientificInformation

information pertaining to earth sciences. Examples: geophysical features and processes, geology, minerals, sciences dealing with the composition, structure and origin of the earth’s rocks, risks of earthquakes, volcanic activity, landslides, gravity information, soils, permafrost, hydrogeology, erosion

health

health, health services, human ecology, and safety. Examples: disease and illness, factors affecting health, hygiene, substance abuse, mental and physical health, health services

imageryBaseMapsEarthCover

base maps. Examples: land cover, topographic maps, imagery, unclassified images, annotations

intelligenceMilitary

military bases, structures, activities. Examples: barracks, training grounds, military transportation, information collection

inlandWaters

inland water features, drainage systems and their characteristics. Examples: rivers and glaciers, salt lakes, water utilization plans, dams, currents, floods, water quality, hydrologic information

location

positional information and services. Examples: addresses, geodetic networks, control points, postal zones and services, place names

oceans

features and characteristics of salt water bodies (excluding inland waters) Examples: tides, tsunamis, coastal information, reefs

planningCadastre

information used for appropriate actions for future use of the land. Examples: land use maps, zoning maps, cadastral surveys, land ownership

society

characteristics of society and cultures. Examples: settlements, anthropology, archaeology, education, traditional beliefs, manners and customs, demographic data, recreational areas and activities, social impact assessments, crime and justice, census information

structure

man-made construction. Examples: buildings, museums, churches, factories, housing, monuments, shops, towers

transportation

means and aids for conveying persons and/or goods. Examples: roads, airports/airstrips, shipping routes, tunnels, nautical charts, vehicle or vessel location, aeronautical charts, railways

utilitiesCommunication

energy, water and waste systems and communications infrastructure and services. Examples: hydroelectricity, geothermal, solar and nuclear sources of energy, water purification and distribution, sewage collection and disposal, electricity and gas distribution, data communication, telecommunication, radio, communication networks

extraTerrestrial

region more than 100 km above the surface of the Earth

disaster

Information related to disasters. Examples: site of the disaster, evacuation zone, disaster-prevention facility, disaster relief activities