Feature Catalogue 'INSPIRE application schemas'

EnvironmentalManagementFacility

Spatial Object Type: ActivityComplex

ActivityComplex

Title:

activity complex

Definition:

A "single unit", both technically and economically, under the management control of the same legal entity (operator), covering activities as those listed in the Eurostat NACE classification, products and services. Activity Complex includes all infrastructure, equipment and materials. It must represent the whole area, at the same or different geographical location, managed by a "single unit".

Description:

NOTE 1 This class describes the minimal set of elements necessary to describe and identify geographically a legal entity and the activities taken place on it under the context of a Environmental purposes.

NOTE 2 "Activity Complex" could be assimilated to terms described on the legislation as Facility, Establishment, Plant, Holding, Organization ,Farm, Extractive Industries or Aquaculture Production Business among others

EXAMPLE i.e. an Agro-business that is legally registered under the Emissions Directive.

Supertype of:

Holding

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	INSPIRE identifier
Definition:	External object identifier of the “Activity Complex”.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	thematicId
Title:	thematic identifier
Definition:	Thematic Activity Complex identifier.
Description:	NOTE It may be the identification code provided or maintained by the Member States public authority to identify the object in the context of specific or general thematic scopes. EXAMPLE Assigned National PRTR Code.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ThematicIdentifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Descriptive name of the “Activity Complex”.
Description:	NOTE 1 Several names in different languages may be expressed. NOTE 2 It is recommended that the language of the name (part of the Geographical/Name data type) be filled whenever possible.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry used to define the extent or position of the “Activity Complex”.
Description:	NOTE 1 Based on the provided description, different geometries could be used to represent the Activity Complex as a one legal whole. EXAMPLE 1 E-prtr geometry is given by a single point based on Geographical Coordinates (see below). In other levels of detail or depending on the Data Provider this could be represented [e.g.] by a Multi-poligon. EXAMPLE 2 PRTR - Legal act example: “ … the latitude and longitude coordinates within an arc of 5 minutes that avoid the direct identification of an individual holding….”.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	function
Definition:	Activities performed by the activity complex. Function is described by the activity and potentially complemented with information about inputs and outputs as result of it.
Description:	NOTE The Activity described as part of the Function “Activity Complex” should be recorded using a controlled vocabulary where a particular controlled vocabulary is in use within a given context, such as SIC codes in the UK, it is acceptable to use these, however, the preferred choice for European interoperability is whenever possible NACE [NACE].
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Function (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Title:	valid from
Definition:	The time when the activity complex started to exist in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Title:	valid to
Definition:	The time when the activity complex no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Description:	NOTE This date is recorded to enable the generation of change only update files.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Description:	NOTE This date is recorded primarily for those systems which "close" an entry in the spatial data set in the event of an attribute change.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Data Type: ActivityComplexDescription

ActivityComplexDescription

Title:

activity complex description

Definition:

Additional information about an activity complex, including its description, address, contact and related parties.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	A complementary definition of the “Activity Complex” and its characteristics.
Description:	NOTE Free text to include or refer any complementary information about the Activity Complex or its characteristics.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	address
Definition:	An address for the activity complex, i.e., an address where the activities occur.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	AddressRepresentation (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	contact
Definition:	Contact information for the activity complex.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Contact (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	relatedParty
Title:	related party
Definition:	Information on Parties related to the Activity Complex. It is open to many different roles, such as owners, operators or Competent Authorities.
Description:	NOTE 1 The term covers concepts described on the legislation such as Operator, Company, Port Authority, Agent, Holder, Collector, Producer, Competent Authority or Keeper.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	RelatedParty (data type)

Data Type: Capacity

Capacity

Title:

capacity

Definition:

A quantification of an actual or potential ability to perform an activity, that typically does not change, does not change often, or does not change to a significant degree.

Description:

NOTE Capacity could refer depending of the thematic scope to different concepts included on the legislation as “emission limits”, “capacity incineration”, “livestock units”, “nominal capacity”, “objective estimation data”, “rate of desulphurization” or “recycling rate”.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	activity
Definition:	Categorized description of individual or organized set of technically related processes that are carried out by a economical unit, private or public, profit or non profit character.
Description:	NOTE The Activity described as part of the Function for “Activity Complex” should be recorded using a controlled vocabulary where a particular controlled vocabulary is in use within a given context, such as SIC codes in the UK, it is acceptable to use these, however, the preferred choice for European interoperability is whenever possible NACE [NACE].
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	EconomicActivityValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	input
Definition:	Measurable information about parameters related with the inputs related with the activity carried out by the Activity Complex.
Description:	NOTE Depending on the thematic scope it can contain different values including terms as Registered Pollutants, Waste, Processed Products, leakage, etc.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	InputOutputAmount (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	output
Definition:	Measurable information about parameters related with the outputs derived from the activity carried out by the “Activity Complex”.
Description:	NOTE Depending on the thematic scope it can contain different values including terms as Registered Pollutants, Waste, Processed Products, leakage, etc.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	InputOutputAmount (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	time
Definition:	The duration of time to which the specified capacity refers, such as 1 year for an annual capacity.
Description:	NOTE Total capacities are specified without duration of time.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Time

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	A description of the capacity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Data Type: Function

Function

Title:

function

Definition:

The function of something expressed as an activity and optional input and/or output.

Description:

NOTE Depending on the scope it can refer to different activities (co-incineration, Collection, exploration, incineration, interim disposal, management, recycling, primary production, primary treatment, recovery , recycling, release, storage, use, waste management, etc) and Inputs and Outputs (sludge, substance, tailings, technical products, urban waste water, volatile organic compound, waste, WEEE from private households, etc).

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	activity
Definition:	Categorized description of individual or organized set of technically related processes that are carried out by a economical unit, private or public, profit or non profit character.
Description:	NOTE The Activity described as part of the Function for “Activity Complex” should be recorded using a controlled vocabulary where a particular controlled vocabulary is in use within a given context, such as SIC codes in the UK, it is acceptable to use these, however, the preferred choice for European interoperability is whenever possible NACE [NACE].
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	EconomicActivityValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	input
Definition:	A classified or registered type of material or something immaterial, that enters a technical and economical unit according to its function.
Description:	NOTE Depending on the thematic scope it can contain different values including terms as Biomass, Bio-Waste, Fuel, Organic Solvents, Waste Water, Waste for disposal or recovery, Primary Materials, ..
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	InputOutputValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	output
Definition:	A classified or registered type of material or something immaterial, that leaves a technical and economical unit according to its function, ".
Description:	NOTE Depending on the thematic scope it can contain different values including terms as Registered Pollutants, Waste, Processed Products, leakage, etc.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	InputOutputValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	A more detailed description of the function.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Data Type: InputOutputAmount

InputOutputAmount

Title:

amount of input or output

Definition:

Type and, where available, measurable amount of a classified or registered material that enters or leaves a technical and economical unit.

Description:

NOTE Depending on the thematic scope it can refer to different terms as Biomass, Bio-Waste, Fuel, Organic Solvents, Waste Water, Waste for disposal or recovery, Primary Materials, etc.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	inputOutput
Title:	input/output
Definition:	A classified or registered type of material or something immaterial, that enters a technical and economical unit according to its function.
Description:	NOTE Depending on the thematic scope it can contain different values including terms as Biomass, Bio-Waste, Fuel, Organic Solvents, Waste Water, Waste for disposal or recovery, Primary Materials, etc.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	InputOutputValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	amount
Definition:	The amount (such as a volume or mass) of the classified or registered material that enters or leaves a technical and economical unit.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure (data type)

Data Type: Permission

Permission

Title:

permission

Definition:

Official Decision (formal consent) granting authorization to operate all or part of an Activity Complex, subject to certain conditions which guarantee that the installations or parts of installations on the same site operated by the same operator comply with the requirements fixed by a competent authority. A permit may cover one or more functions and fix parameters of capacity. The term could be extended to other kind of certificates or documents of special relevance depending of the scope (e.g. ISO, EMAS, National Quality Standards, etc).

The term may be extended to other kind of certificates or documents of special relevance depending of the scope (e.g. ISO, EMAS, National Quality Standards, etc).

Description:

NOTE This terms is referred in several legislative acts as “permit” , “authorization”, “development consent” or “exploration permit” among others.

EXAMPLE 1 “…a [written] decision by which the competent authority grants permission to operate all or part of an installation” ;

EXAMPLE 2 “.. the decision of the competent authority or authorities which entitles the developer to proceed with the project..”.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	Id
Title:	identifier
Definition:	Identifying reference to the permission.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ThematicIdentifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	relatedParty
Title:	related party
Definition:	Parties related to the permission granted to the activity complex open to many different roles, such as Competent Authorities or Company among others
Description:	NOTE Include concepts described on the legislation such as Operator, Company, Port Authority, Agent, Holder, Competent Authority or Keeper.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	RelatedParty (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	decisionDate
Title:	decision date
Definition:	Temporal reference that complement the definition of the permission.
Description:	NOTE For permissions that become effective immediately, the decision date and the start of the validity period coincide. It may however be a duration of years or decades that separates a decision date from the validity period. For example, a permission decided in 2012 may allow the recovery of waste at a particular site starting from the year EXAMPLE Legal resolutions used to refer to a specific day from which the referred resolution and the emitted permission starts to be valid.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	dateFrom
Title:	date from
Definition:	A date starting from which the permission applies and is valid.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	dateTo
Title:	date to
Definition:	A date up to which the permission applies and is valid.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	A description of the permission.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	permittedFunction
Title:	permitted function
Definition:	Function/s for which the permission is granted. Function is as described by the Activity and potentially complemented by information about the Inputs and Outputs derived from the same.
Description:	NOTE Functions permitted according to the permission, such as a permit for a landfill.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Function (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	permittedCapacity
Title:	permitted capacity
Definition:	Maximum amounts of activity input and/or output according to the permission,
Description:	NOTE The physical capacities of a facility may exceed the permitted capacities. EXAMPLE Incineration of at most 100000 tons of residual waste per year.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Capacity (data type)

Application Schema: AdministrativeAndSocialGovernmentalServices

Version:

3.0

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Union Data Type: AreaOfResponsibilityType

AreaOfResponsibilityType

Title:

area of responsibility type

Definition:

Set of types for the description of spatial responsibility.

Type:

Union Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	areaOfResponsibilityByAdministrativeUnit
Title:	area of responsibility by administrative unit
Definition:	Administrative unit describing the geographic extent of the responsibility of a service.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	AdministrativeUnit (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	areaOfResponsibilityByNamedPlace
Title:	area of responsibility by named place
Definition:	Geographical object describing the geographic extent of the responsibility of a service.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	NamedPlace (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	areaOfResponsibilityByNetwork
Title:	area of responsibility by network
Definition:	Part of a network describing the geographic extent of the competence of a service.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	NetworkReference (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	areaOfResponsibilityByPolygon
Title:	area of responsibility by polygon
Definition:	Polygon describing the geographic extent of the responsibility of a service.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Spatial Object Type: GovernmentalService

GovernmentalService

Title:

governmental service

Definition:

Administrative and social governmental services such as public administrations, civil protection sites, schools and hospitals provided by Public Administrative Bodies or by private institutions as far as they are covered by the scope of the INSPIRE directive. This scope is mapped to the values of the corresponding code list serviceType Value.

Description:

The accordant sites are commonly presented in governmental and municipal portals and map systems as "point of interest"-data, and may be point-based locations of a variety of categories of municipal and governmental services and social infrastructure. The spatial object type itself is generic in terms of the modelling approach, that the concrete type of a GovernmentalService is determined by the value of the attribute serviceType.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	areaOfResponsibility
Title:	area of responsibility
Definition:	The spatial responsibility of a service instance.
Description:	EXAMPLE 1: An administration is responsible for a municipality; EXEMPLE 2: A specialized hospital is responsible for a region.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	AreaOfResponsibilityType (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Description:	Related to the life-cycle of the spatial object in the data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Description:	Related to the life-cycle of the spatial object in the data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	INSPIRE identifier
Definition:	External object identifier of the governmental service.
Description:	NOTE: An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	pointOfContact
Title:	point of contact
Definition:	Contains necessary information to get access to a service and/or initial information regarding a service.
Description:	In some cases this information will coincide with the contact information of the service authority, owner or operator (i.e. specific position or role of the responsible party, described in the relatedParty attribute of the GovernmentalServiceExtended in the extended profile).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Contact (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	serviceLocation
Title:	service location
Definition:	Location where the service is offered.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ServiceLocationType (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	serviceType
Title:	service type value
Definition:	Type of an administrative and governmental service.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ServiceTypeValue (code list)

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Union Data Type: ServiceLocationType

ServiceLocationType

Title:

service location type

Definition:

Set of types of references to locate a service.

Type:

Union Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	serviceLocationByAddress
Title:	service location by address
Definition:	Location of the service by referring to an address.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Address (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	serviceLocationByBuilding
Title:	service location by building
Definition:	Location of the service by referring to a building.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Building (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	serviceLocationByActivityComplex
Title:	service location by activity complex
Definition:	Location of the service by referring to an activity complex.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ActivityComplex (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	serviceLocationByGeometry
Title:	service location by geometry
Definition:	Location of the service by referring to a geometry.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	serviceLocationByUtilityNode
Title:	location service by utility node
Definition:	Location of the service by referring to a node related to a utility network (water, telecommunication, etc.), e.g. hydrant or emergency call point.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	UtilityNode (spatial object type)

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Application Schema: AdministrativeAndSocialGovernmentalServices

Version:

2.0

Sub-packages:

AdministrativeAndSocialGovernmentalServices

ExtensionAdministrativeAndSocialGovernmentalServices

AdministrativeAndSocialGovernmentalServices

Package: AdministrativeAndSocialGovernmentalServices

Parent package:

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Union Data Type: AreaOfResponsibilityType

AreaOfResponsibilityType

Title:

area of responsibility type

Definition:

Set of types for the description of spatial responsibility.

Type:

Union Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	areaOfResponsibilityByAdministrativeUnit
Title:	area of responsibility by administrative unit
Definition:	Administrative unit describing the geographic extent of the responsibility of a service.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	AdministrativeUnit (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	areaOfResponsibilityByNamedPlace
Title:	area of responsibility by named place
Definition:	Geographical object describing the geographic extent of the responsibility of a service.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	NamedPlace (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	areaOfResponsibilityByNetwork
Title:	area of responsibility by network
Definition:	Part of a network describing the geographic extent of the competence of a service.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	NetworkReference (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	areaOfResponsibilityByPolygon
Title:	area of responsibility by polygon
Definition:	Polygon describing the geographic extent of the responsibility of a service.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Spatial Object Type: GovernmentalService

GovernmentalService

Title:

governmental service

Definition:

Description:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	areaOfResponsibility
Title:	area of responsibility
Definition:	The spatial responsibility of a service instance.
Description:	EXAMPLE 1: An administration is responsible for a municipality; EXEMPLE 2: A specialized hospital is responsible for a region.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	AreaOfResponsibilityType (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Description:	Related to the life-cycle of the spatial object in the data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Description:	Related to the life-cycle of the spatial object in the data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	INSPIRE identifier
Definition:	External object identifier of the governmental service.
Description:	NOTE: An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	pointOfContact
Title:	point of contact
Definition:	Contains necessary information to get access to a service and/or initial information regarding a service.
Description:	In some cases this information will coincide with the contact information of the service authority, owner or operator (i.e. specific position or role of the responsible party, described in the relatedParty attribute of the GovernmentalServiceExtended in the extended profile).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Contact (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	serviceLocation
Title:	service location
Definition:	Location where the service is offered.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ServiceLocationType (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	serviceType
Title:	service type value
Definition:	Type of an administrative and governmental service.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ServiceTypeValue (code list)

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Union Data Type: ServiceLocationType

ServiceLocationType

Title:

service location type

Definition:

Set of types of references to locate a service.

Type:

Union Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	serviceLocationByAddress
Title:	service location by address
Definition:	Location of the service by referring to an address.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Address (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	serviceLocationByBuilding
Title:	service location by building
Definition:	Location of the service by referring to a building.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Building (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	serviceLocationByActivityComplex
Title:	service location by activity complex
Definition:	Location of the service by referring to an activity complex.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ActivityComplex (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	serviceLocationByGeometry
Title:	service location by geometry
Definition:	Location of the service by referring to a geometry.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	serviceLocationByUtilityNode
Title:	location service by utility node
Definition:	Location of the service by referring to a node related to a utility network (water, telecommunication, etc.), e.g. hydrant or emergency call point.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	UtilityNode (spatial object type)

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Application Schema: Agricultural and Aquaculture Facilities Extended Model

Description

extended model, harmonised with general facility model.

including activity center, and external associations to buildings, cadastral parcels and adress.

Version:

3.0

WaterManagementInstallation

Spatial Object Type: AbstractInstallation

AbstractInstallation

Definition:

Stationary technical unit part of a facility where one or more Agricultural and Aquacultural activities are carried out, and any other directly associated activities which have a technical connection with the activities carried out on that site.

Description:

Agricultural and Aquacultural Activities refers to the production of primary materials (animal and vegetal) for human use, or as base material for industrial processing (animal feed, human food or other industries).

Depending on the scale, the installations would be represented by areas or points and always linked with a Facility (at less in a 1:1 relation).

Supertype of:

AquacultureInstallation

Installation

InstallationPart

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	The identifier of the installation.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	thematicId
Definition:	The identifier for the installation using a specified identification schema, such as a national register.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry defining the extent or position of the installation part.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	The name of the facility.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GeographicalName (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	The description of the facility.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	The time when the facility started to exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The time when the facility no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Association role:

Name:	agriRelatedHydroObject
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	HydroObject (spatial object type)

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Spatial Object Type: AgriBuilding

AgriBuilding

Definition:

A building used for agricultural or aquaculture activities.

Description:

A construction to store agricultural and aquaculture commodities, harvested crops , keeping of animals or storing equipment.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	identifier
Definition:	The identifier of the agribuilding.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Representation of the geographical dimension/position of the “building”. Can be GM_Polygon or GM_Point.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	typeOfBuilding
Definition:	The type of the building, expressed as a code.
Description:	A building can consists out of one or more building parts. each building part can be of an other type.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	TypeOfAgriBuildingValue (code list)

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Spatial Object Type: AquacultureInstallation

AquacultureInstallation

Definition:

A technical unit or a delimited area operated by the same owner of the (aquaculture) holding, where one or more activities listed in Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 are carried out.

Description:

Source ( Plan4all - modified)

Subtype of:

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Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	aquacultureActivity
Definition:	Type of aquaculture activity expressed as a code.
Description:	In the enumeration next values are possible: grown out, nursery, hatchery, other.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	AquacultureActivityValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	installationType
Definition:	Type of aquaculture installation.
Description:	In the enumeration fixed values for the types of installation are listed, like: ponds, tanks and raceways, enclosures and pens, etc.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	AquacultureInstallationValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	environment
Definition:	The type of the environment in which the aquaculture organisms are kept. (a water classification).
Description:	The type of water can be: marine, freshwater or brackish water. (enumeration).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EnvironmentValue (code list)

Data Type: FarmAnimalSpecies

FarmAnimalSpecies

Title:

farm animal

Definition:

Identifies an animal or group of animals of the same specie kept on the specific site and the amount of them.

Subtype of:

FarmAnimalSpecies

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	quantity
Definition:	Numerical representation of the quantity of Animals of a certain specie (counted, estimated, weight, ..).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Number

Attribute:

Name:	measureUnit
Definition:	Unit in which the quantity of animals of a certain specie is expressed.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Measure (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	First time at which this quantity of animals of the specified species exist on this site in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The time from at which this quantity of animals of the specified species no longer exist on this site in real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

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Spatial Object Type: Holding

Holding

Definition:

The whole area and all infrastructures included on it, covering the same or different "sites", under the control of an operator to perform agricultural or aquaculture activities. The holding includes one specialisation of ActivityComplex, ie. Activity. the values of ActivityType are expressed in conformity with the classification of the economic activity of the holding, according to the NACE rev. 2.0 coding. Holding is a thematic extension of the generic Class “Activity Complex” shared with other thematic areas describing entities related with Economical Activities (Legal Entity Class – Business).

Holding is a thematic extension of the generic Class “Activity Complex” shared with other thematic areas describing entities related with Economical Activities (Legal Entity Class – Business).

Description:

Accessible at Eurostat repository from URL

http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/nomenclatures/index.cfm?

TargetUrl=LST_CLS_DLD&StrNom=NACE_REV2

&StrLanguageCode=EN&StrLayoutCode=HIERARCHIC.

The valid nace codes are:

the first level codes:

01 and 03

the second level codes:

01.1 - 01.6 and 03.2

and the third level codes:

01.11 - 01.64 and 03.21 - 03.22

The next codes from the range 01 to 03.22 are excluded:

01.7 hunting trapping an related services;

02. forestry and logging;

03.1 fishing.

Subtype of:

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Holding

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: Installation

Installation

Definition:

Description:

Depending on the scale, the installations would be represented by areas or points and always linked with a Facility (at less in a 1:1 relation).

Subtype of:

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Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: InstallationPart

InstallationPart

Definition:

Specific technical part of the Installation which is developing a representative functionality that should be registered under the legislation.

Description:

This level of description should applied for specific parts of the installations which must be register following the legislation. Manure Storage, Tanks (Special or Raw Products) ,… would be included under this definition. Independently the dimension this entity would be represented as points.

Subtype of:

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Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	typeCode
Definition:	Describes the type of the installation part, according to a code list.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	InstallationPartValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: Plot

Plot

Definition:

Independent portion of the land or water surface, clearly delimited, including or matching the limits of a Site, that is Holding.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Representation of the geographical dimension/position of the plot. (polygons).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	area
Definition:	Express the size of the plot, expressed in M2.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Area

Attribute:

Name:	activity
Definition:	The economic activity executed on the plot, as coded accoring to EU regulation (EC) 1200/2009, annexII, chapter 2. (codes 2.01 - 2.04.07 an 2.06.03 - 2.06.04).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EconomicActivityNACEValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	irrigationMethode
Definition:	Method of irrigation.
Description:	Source FAO Corporate document repositiory Source Plan4all.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	IrrigationMethodeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	irrigationArea
Definition:	The area of the plot which can be irrigated, expressed in m2.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Area

Attribute:

Name:	drainageArea
Definition:	The area of the plot which is equipped with artificial subsurface drainage system(s), expressed in m2.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Area

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	First time at which this plot exist on this site in reality.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The time from which this plot no longer exist on this site in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Association role:

Name:	parent
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Plot (spatial object type)

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Data Type: RecognisedHealthStatus

RecognisedHealthStatus

Definition:

The granted health status of the animal or animalgroup kept on the site, expressed as a staus indicator per species.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	disease
Definition:	The name of the observed disease, pest or infection of which the animal or goup of animals is suffering.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	recognisedHealthStatus
Definition:	Indicator for the healthstatus, expressed per disease.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	HealthStatusValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	The date from when the healthstatus was granted.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The date from when the granted healthstatus is no longer valid.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

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Spatial Object Type: Site

Site

Definition:

All land at a same or distinct geographic location under the management control of an organization covering activities, products and services. This includes all infrastructure, equipment and materials.

The geometry of the site must be a point or a surface.

Description:

The site can be represented by a point or by a surface.

Subtype of:

Site

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	identifier
Definition:	The identifier of the site.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	permission
Title:	permission -- Definition – Permissions, licensed or Certifications holds by the Site to carry out “Functions” or activities under certain conditions of “Capacity” and “Time”.
Definition:	-- Name -- permission -- Definition – Permissions, licensed or Certifications holds by the Site to carry out “Functions” or activities under certain conditions of “Capacity” and “Time”.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Permission (data type)

Association role:

Name:	includesBuilding
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	AgriBuilding (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	includesPlot
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Plot (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	parent
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Site (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	hosts
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	AbstractInstallation (spatial object type)

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Spatial Object Type: WaterManagementInstallation

WaterManagementInstallation

Definition:

The source of water useful for all kinds of activities of the facility site.

Description:

Depending on the scale, the installations would be represented by areas or points and always linked with a Facility (at less in a 1:1 relation).

Subtype of:

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Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	waterQuantity
Definition:	The quantity of water given by the water source, in cubic metres per second.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	waterSource
Definition:	Type of water source, according to Regulation (EC) No 1200/2009.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	WaterSourceValue (code list)

Application Schema: Agricultural and Aquaculture Facilities Model

Description

core model, harmonised toward the the core general faciclity model.

Version:

3.0

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Data Type: FarmAnimalSpecies

FarmAnimalSpecies

Title:

farm animal

Definition:

Identifies an animal or group of animals of the same species kept on the specific site.

Supertype of:

FarmAnimalSpecies

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	livestock
Definition:	Define the presence of livestock species in the site.
Description:	The terrestic species are coded specified according to regulation (EC) No 1165/2008.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	LivestockSpeciesValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	aquaculture
Definition:	Define the presence of aquaculture species in the site.
Description:	Aquaculture species are listed in aquacultureSpecies attribute. The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the February 2012 version of the ASFIS (Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System) List of Species for Fishery Statistics Purposes maintained by FAO.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	AquacultureSpeciesValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: Holding

Holding

Definition:

The whole area and all infrastructures included on it, covering the same or different "sites", under the control of an operator to perform agricultural or aquaculture activities.

The holding includes one specialisation of ActivityComplex, ie. Activity. the values of ActivityType are expressed conform the classification of the economic activity of the holding, according to the NACE rev. 2.0 coding.

Holding is a thematic extension of the generic Class “Activity Complex” shared with other thematic areas describing entities related with Economical Activities (Legal Entity Class – Business).

Description:

Accessible at Eurostat repository from URL

http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/nomenclatures/index.cfm?

TargetUrl=LST_CLS_DLD&StrNom=NACE_REV2

&StrLanguageCode=EN&StrLayoutCode=HIERARCHIC.

The valid nace codes are

first level

01 and 03

second level

01.1 - 01.6 and 03.2

third level

01.11 - 01.64 and 03.21 - 03.22

01.7 hunting trapping an related services is exclude.

02. forestry and logging are excluded

03.1 fishing is excluded.

Subtype of:

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Supertype of:

Holding

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Association role:

Name:	contains
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Site (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: Site

Site

Definition:

All land at a same or distinct geographic location under the management control of a holding covering activities, products and services. This includes all infrastructure, equipment and materials. The geometry of the site must be a point or a surface. Mulitpoint or multisurface is not allowed.

Description:

The site can be represented by a point or by a surface.

the site can have only one geometry.

Supertype of:

Site

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry defining the extent or position of the site.
Description:	The geometry must be a GM_surface, when it includes installations, plots or buildings with a polygon type geometry. In case the site only includes single object with a point type geometry, the site can have a GM_point geometry.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	activity
Definition:	The classification of the economic activity of the site, according to the NACE rev. 2.0 coding.
Description:	Accessible at Eurostat repository from URL http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/nomenclatures/index.cfm? TargetUrl=LST_CLS_DLD&StrNom=NACE_REV2 &StrLanguageCode=EN&StrLayoutCode=HIERARCHIC. The valid nace codes are first level 01 and 03 second level 01.1 - 01.6 and 03.2 third level 01.11 - 01.64 and 03.21 - 03.22
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	EconomicActivityNACEValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	includesAnimal
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	FarmAnimalSpecies (data type)

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Application Schema: Area Management Restriction and Regulation Zones

Definition

The Area Management Restriction and Regulation Zones application schema contains the spatial object that represents zones or areas established to protect the environment via management, restriction or regulation.

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone

ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone

Title:

management restriction or regulation zone

Definition:

Area managed, restricted or regulated in accordance with a legal requirement related to an environmental policy or a policy or activity that may have an impact on the environment at any level of administration (or used for reporting at international, European, national, regional and local) levels.

Supertype of:

WFDGroundWaterBody

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Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspireID
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external application to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon. NOTE: ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone spatial objects commonly perform the role/function of "Reporting Unit" for non-spatial reported data. The reported data shall contain object references to ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZones. Therefore, all spatial objects shall be assigned an inspireID.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	thematicId
Title:	thematic identifier
Definition:	Descriptive unique object identifier applied to spatial objects in a defined information theme.
Description:	Some management, restriction or regulation zones may be assigned multiple thematic identifiers. These may have been established to meet the reporting requirements of different legislative instruments at International, European or at Member State levels. Where multiple thematicIDs exist all should be provided. This shall allow any external dataset that uses thematicIDs to referencing to the zone to continue to be linked to the spatial object.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ThematicIdentifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	A geographical name that is used to identify the management, restriction or regulation zone in the real world. It provides a 'key' for implicitly associating different representations of the object.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	GeographicalName (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry representing the spatial extent of the spatial object.
Description:	The geometry of a Management Area, Restriction or Regulation Zone can be defined using any geometry representation. Typically this shall be either a GM_Surface or GM_MultiSurface. NOTE: Where a zone forms as a polygon, this should be encoded as a GM_Surface or GM_MultiSurface not a GM_Curve.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:

zoneType

Title:

zone type

Definition:

High level classification defining the type of management, restriction or regulation zone.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

1..*

Value type:

ZoneTypeCode (code list)

Values:

airQualityManagementZone	Part of the territory of a Member State, as delimited by that Member State for the purposes of air quality assessment and management. SOURCE: Air Quality Directive (2008/50/EC).
noiseRestrictionZone	An area delimited by a competent authority to manage and mitigate noise pollution. This includes agglomerations and quiet areas (in agglomerations and open country) as defined in the Environmental Noise Directive (2002/49/EC). NOTE: Noise restriction zones may also be defined to manage noise exposure relating to transport (airports, roads, rail), entertainment venues, recreational activities, construction, etc.
animalHealthRestrictionZone	Restriction zones established for the control and eradiation of notifiable animal diseases EXAMPLE: Bluetongue Restriction Zones (Council Directive 2000/75/EC). EXAMPLE: Avian Influenze Restriction Zones (Council Directive 2005/94/EC). EXAMPLE: African Horse Sickness (Council Directive 92/35/EEC).
prospectingAndMiningPermitArea	The area on which the prospection or extraction of any mineral has been authorised and for which that right or permit is granted. EXAMPLE: Directive 94/22/EC on conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons, stipulates that the limits of the geographical areas covered by an authorisation and the duration of that authorisation must be determined in proportion to what is justified in terms of the best possible exercise of the activities from an economic and technical point of view.
regulatedFairwayAtSeaOrLargeInlandWater	Regulated navigation areas port-to-port established in accordance with Decision 884/2004/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 29 April 2004 amending Decision No 1692/96/EC on Community guidelines for the development of the trans - European transport network to organise sailing traffic, prevent accident and pollution.
restrictedZonesAroundContaminatedSites	Zones established to protect human, plant and animal health and control movement and development within a contaminated site. EXAMPLE: Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Exclusion Zone which was established to evacuate the local population and to prevent people from entering the heavily contaminated territory. EXAMPLE: Zone established around an area suffering from soil contamination to restrict development and protect human health.
areaForDumpingOfWaste	Area affected by uncontrolled disposal of waste as defined in Waste Framework Directive (2006/12/EC) Art 4.
coastalZoneManagementArea	Area in which "integrated coastal zone management" takes place. DEFINITION: "Integrated coastal zone management” is a dynamic process for the sustainable management and use of coastal zones, taking into account at the same time the fragility of coastal ecosystems and landscapes, the diversity of activities and uses, their interactions, the maritime orientation of certain activities and uses and their impact on both the marine and land parts. SOURCE: Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Mediterranean - signed in Madrid on 20-21 January 2008.
drinkingWaterProtectionArea	Area in which waste water leakage, use of fertilizer or pesticides, or establishment of waste disposal sites are prohibited. EXAMPLE: From Directive 80/778, relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption. According to the article 8 providing that Member States shall take all the necessary measures to ensure that any substances used in the preparation of water for human consumption do not remain in concentrations higher than the maximum admissible.
nitrateVulnerableZone	Areas of land which drain into polluted or threatened waters and which contribute to nitrate pollution. SOURCE: Art 3 of Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.
marineRegion	Marine regions and their subregions are sea regions designated for the purpose of assessment, management and regulation. For each Marine Region a marine strategy shall be developed and implemented to maintain and improve good environmental status. SOURCE: Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC).
riverBasinDistrict	Area of land and sea, made up of one or more neighbouring river basins together with their associated groundwaters and coastal waters, identified under Article 3(1) as the main unit for management of river basins. SOURCE: Art 2 (15) of DIRECTIVE 2000/60/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. NOTE: A river basin district can either be an international or national river basin district or a sub unit of management. NOTE 2: The relatedZone role should be used to link river basin districts. For example, a national river basin district should include a relatedZone attribute linking it to the international river basin district.
bathingWaters	Coastal waters or inland waters (rivers, lakes) explicitly authorised, or not prohibited for recreational bathing by large numbers of people. NOTE: Bathing waters are set limits for physical, chemical and microbiological parameters to ensuring clean bathing waters to protect public health and the environment.
floodManagementUnit	Coastal areas or individual river basins assigned as the unit of management established for the assessment and management of flood risk. These are coastal areas or individual river basins assigned as a unit of management different from those assigned pursuant to Article 3(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC. SOURCE: 2007/60/EC Art 3(2)b.
WFDWaterBody
sensitiveArea	Sensitive areas are surface waters (freshwater, estuaries and coastal waters) that require protection against eutrophication. SOURCE: Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).
designatedWaters	Marine, coastal or surface waters designated by Member States as needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life. Member States are required to define designated waters to protect freshwater fish and shellfish by the Fisheries Directive (2006/44/EC) and Shellfish Waters Directive (2006/113/EEC).
plantHealthProtectionZone	Protection zone within which protective measures are established against the introduction of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread. SOURCE: COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 690/2008.
forestManagementArea

Attribute:

Name:	specialisedZoneType
Title:	specialised zone type
Definition:	Additional classification value which further specialises the type of management, regulation or restriction zone relevant to the domain.
Description:	NOTE: This value should be derived from a relevant domain-specific controlled vocabulary, where available. EXAMPLE 1: A ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone where the zoneType value = airQualityManagementZone could be further classified as either: specialisedZoneType = agglomeration or specialisedZoneType =nonAgglomeration EXAMPLE 2: A ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone where the zoneType value = sensitiveArea could be further classified as either: specialisedZoneType = lessSensitiveArea specialisedZoneType = lessSensitiveNitrates specialisedZoneType = lessSensitiveEutrophic specialisedZoneType = lessSensitiveShellfish
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	SpecialisedZoneTypeCode (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	designationPeriod
Title:	designation period
Definition:	Time period defining when the management, restriction or regulation zone was legally designated or became effective in the real world.
Description:	NOTE: designationPeriod uses the ISO 19108 TM_Period which is comprised of two properties - gml:beginPosition and gml:endPosition. If the zone shall remain in force for an indeterminate period of time then the endPosition/indeterminatePosition="unknown" can be used to state that the zone is still effective.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Period

Attribute:

Name:

environmentalDomain

Title:

environmental domain

Definition:

Classification of the environment domain(s) for which, through the establishment of the zone, certain environmental objectives shall be reached.

Description:

A zone may be established within one environmental domain (e.g. water) or may to cover a wide range of environmental objectives that cross-cut several domains. For example, Marine Regions may relate to water, land use, sustainable development.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

1..*

Value type:

EnvironmentalDomain (code list)

Values:

air
water
waste
natureAndBiodiversity
sustainableDevelopment
landUse
soil
noise
naturalResources
climateAndClimateChange
healthProtection

Attribute:

Name:	competentAuthority
Title:	competent authority
Definition:	Description of the organisation(s) responsible for managing, restricting or regulating measures or activities within the zone.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	RelatedParty (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	legalBasis
Definition:	Reference to, or citation of the legal instrument or document that required the establishment of the zone.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	LegislationCitation (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	relatedZone
Definition:	Reference to a related management, regulation or restriction zone.
Description:	EXAMPLE 1: River basin districts (RBD) exist at three levels: 1) International River Basin District 2) National River Basin District 3) River Basin District Sub units. An international RBD may contain one or more national RBD and/or River Basin Sub Units. A national RBD may be related to an International RBD and one or more RBD sub-units. EXAMPLE 2: A WFDWaterBody may be related to a River Basin District.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	plan
Definition:	Reference to, or citation of a plan (management or action plan) that describes the environmental objectives and measures that shall be undertaken in the zone to protect the environment.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	DocumentCitation (spatial object type)

Application Schema: Base Types

Definition

schema for basic types used by multiple themes

Version:

3.3

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Data Type: Identifier

Identifier

Definition:

External unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object.

Description:

NOTE1 External object identifiers are distinct from thematic object identifiers.

NOTE 2 The voidable version identifier attribute is not part of the unique identifier of a spatial object and may be used to distinguish two versions of the same spatial object.

NOTE 3 The unique identifier will not change during the life-time of a spatial object.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	localId
Definition:	A local identifier, assigned by the data provider. The local identifier is unique within the namespace, that is no other spatial object carries the same unique identifier.
Description:	NOTE It is the responsibility of the data provider to guarantee uniqueness of the local identifier within the namespace.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	namespace
Definition:	Namespace uniquely identifying the data source of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE The namespace value will be owned by the data provider of the spatial object and will be registered in the INSPIRE External Object Identifier Namespaces Register.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	versionId
Definition:	The identifier of the particular version of the spatial object, with a maximum length of 25 characters. If the specification of a spatial object type with an external object identifier includes life-cycle information, the version identifier is used to distinguish between the different versions of a spatial object. Within the set of all versions of a spatial object, the version identifier is unique.
Description:	NOTE The maximum length has been selected to allow for time stamps based on ISO 8601, for example, "2007-02-12T12:12:12+05:30" as the version identifier. NOTE 2 The property is void, if the spatial data set does not distinguish between different versions of the spatial object. It is missing, if the spatial object type does not support any life-cycle information.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Spatial Object Type: SpatialDataSet

SpatialDataSet

Definition:

Identifiable collection of spatial data.

Description:

NOTE The type SpatialDataSet is offered as a pre-defined type for spatial data sets. The scope of this type is packaging pre-defined data sets for the non-direct access download service. It may be reused in thematic application schemas, but if it does not fit an application-schema-specific data set object should be modelled. This type may have the same name and definition like this type, but may have a different set of properties.

This type specifies three properties: an external object identifier, a container for metadata (may be void), and an association to zero or more spatial objects.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	identifier
Definition:	Identifier of the spatial data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	metadata
Definition:	Metadata of the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	MD_Metadata

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Application Schema: Base Types 2

Definition

schema for additional basic types used by multiple themes

Description

NOTE The additional types specified with Annex II/III data specifications are placed in a separate schema to maintain backwards compatibility.

Version:

1.0

Data Type: Contact

Contact

Title:

contact

Definition:

Communication channels by which it is possible to gain access to someone or something.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	address
Definition:	An address provided as free text.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	AddressRepresentation (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	contactInstructions
Definition:	Supplementary instructions on how or when to contact an individual or organisation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	electronicMailAddress
Definition:	An address of the organisation's or individual's electronic mailbox.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	hoursOfService
Definition:	Periods of time when the organisation or individual can be contacted.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	telephoneFacsimile
Definition:	Number of a facsimile machine of the organisation or individual.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	telephoneVoice
Definition:	Telephone number of the organisation or individual.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	website
Definition:	Pages provided on the World Wide Web by the organisation or individual.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	URL

Object Type: DocumentCitation

DocumentCitation

Title:

document citation

Definition:

Citation for the purposes of unambiguously referencing a document.

Supertype of:

LegislationCitation

Type:

Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Name of the document.
Description:	NOTE For legal documents, this should be the official name assigned to the legislative instrument. EXAMPLE The official legal name for the INSPIRE Directive is "Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE)"
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	shortName
Title:	short name
Definition:	Short name or alternative title of the document.
Description:	NOTE For legal documents, this should be a short name or alternative title commonly used to identify the legislation. EXAMPLE 1: INSPIRE Directive is the short name for "Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE)" EXAMPLE 2: CAFE Directive is the short name for the Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe" EXAMPLE 3: Water Framework Directive the short name for "Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the Community action in the field of water policy"
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	date
Definition:	Date of creation, publication or revision of the document.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CI_Date (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	link
Title:	link to online version
Definition:	Link to an online version of the document
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	URL

Attribute:

Name:	specificReference
Title:	specific reference
Definition:	Reference to a specific part of the document.
Description:	EXAMPLE For legal documents, this attribute can contain a reference to article(s) that specify a specific requirement or obligation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	CharacterString

Object Type: LegislationCitation

LegislationCitation

Title:

legislation citation

Definition:

Citation for the purposes of unambiguously referencing a legal act or a specific part of a legal act.

Subtype of:

DocumentCitation

Type:

Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	identificationNumber
Title:	identification number
Definition:	Code used to identify the legislative instrument
Description:	EXAMPLE 1: 2007/2/EC is the identification number for the INSPIRE Directive EXAMPLE 2: 2008/50/EC is the identification number for the CAFE Directive EXAMPLE 3: 2000/60/EC is the identification number for the Water Framework Directive
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	officialDocumentNumber
Title:	official document number
Definition:	Official document number used to uniquely identify the legislative instrument.
Description:	NOTE: An official document number may be assigned to uniquely identify the legislative instrument. EXAMPLE: CELEX Number used to uniquely identify European Union Legislation
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	dateEnteredIntoForce
Title:	date entered into force
Definition:	Date the legislative instrument entered into force.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	TM_Position (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	dateRepealed
Title:	date repealed
Definition:	Date the legislative instrument was repealed.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	TM_Position (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:

level

Title:

name

Definition:

The level at which the legislative instrument is adopted.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

LegislationLevelValue (code list)

Values:

international	An international legal act or convention.
european	A legal act of the European Union.
national	A legal act at national level.
sub-national	A legal act at sub-national level. NOTE The sub-national level encompasses both regional or local legislative instruments.

Attribute:

Name:	journalCitation
Title:	journal citation
Definition:	Citation of the official journal in which the legislation is published.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	OfficialJournalInformation (data type)

Data Type: OfficialJournalInformation

OfficialJournalInformation

Title:

official journal information

Definition:

Full citation of the location of the legislative instrument within the official journal.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	officialJournalIdentification
Title:	official journal identification
Definition:	Reference to the location within the official journal within which the legislative instrument was published. This reference shall be comprised of three parts: the title of the official journal the volume and/or series number Page number(s)
Description:	EXAMPLE: Official Journal of European Union (OJEU), L108, Volume 50, 1-14
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	ISSN
Definition:	The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is an eight-digit number that identifies the periodical publication in which the legislative instrument was published.
Description:	NOTE: Periodical publilcations are issued in successive parts, usually having numerical or chronological designations and required that each serial publication can be uniquely identified. EXAMPLE: OJ Series in which INSPIRE Directive is published has been assigned the ISSN: 1725-2555
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	ISBN
Definition:	International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is an nine-digit number that uniquely identifies the book in which the legislative instrument was published.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	linkToJournal
Title:	link to online version
Definition:	Link to an online version of the official journal
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	URL

Data Type: RelatedParty

RelatedParty

Title:

related party

Definition:

An organisation or a person with a role related to a resource.

Description:

NOTE 1 A party, typically an individual person, acting as a general point of contact for a resource can be specified without providing any particular role.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	individualName
Title:	individual name
Definition:	Name of the related person.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	organisationName
Title:	organisation name
Definition:	Name of the related organisation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	positionName
Title:	position name
Definition:	Position of the party in relation to a resource, such as head of department.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	contact
Definition:	Contact information for the related party.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Contact (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	role
Definition:	Role(s) of the party in relation to a resource, such as owner.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	PartyRoleValue (code list)

Data Type: ThematicIdentifier

ThematicIdentifier

Title:

thematic identifier

Definition:

Thematic identifier to uniquely identify the spatial object.

Description:

Some spatial objects may be assigned multiple unique identifiers.

These may have been established to meet data exchange requirements of different reporting obligations at International, European or national levels and/or internal data maintenance requirements.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	identifier
Definition:	Unique identifier used to identify the spatial object within the specified identification scheme.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	identifierScheme
Title:	identifier scheme
Definition:	Identifier defining the scheme used to assign the identifier.
Description:	NOTE 1: Reporting requirements for different environmental legislation mandate that each spatial object is assigned an identifier conforming to specific lexical rules. NOTE 2: These rules are often inconsistent so a spatial object may be assigned multiple identifiers which are used for object referencing to link information to the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Application Schema: Bio-geographicalRegions

Definition

Application schema for Bio-geographical Regions

Version:

3.0

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Spatial Object Type: Bio-geographicalRegion

Bio-geographicalRegion

Title:

bio-geographical region

Definition:

An area in which there are relatively homogeneous ecological conditions with common characteristics.

Description:

EXAMPLE Europe is divided into eleven broad bio-geographical terrestrial zones and 5 zones for marine bio-geographical regions.

NOTE The marine regions are used in the context of Natura2000 due to practical / technical reasons only; they do not have any legal status in contrast to the "terrestrial" Bio-geographical Regions.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire id
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry defining the ecological region.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Attribute:

Name:	regionClassification
Title:	region classification
Definition:	Regionclass code, according to a classification scheme.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	RegionClassificationValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:

regionClassificationScheme

Title:

region classification scheme

Definition:

Classification scheme used for classifying regions.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

RegionClassificationSchemeValue (code list)

Values:

natura2000AndEmeraldBio-geographicalRegion	natura 2000 and emerald bio-geographical region A set of code lists to be used to define the Natura 2000 and Emerald network Biogeographical regions.
environmentalStratification	environmental stratification A set of code lists to be used to define the Environmental Stratification.
naturalVegetation	natural vegetation A set of code lists to be used to define the natural vegetation.
marineStrategyFrameworkDirective	marine strategy framework directive A set of codes to be used for the Marine Stategy Framework Diretive region classification.

Attribute:

Name:

regionClassificationLevel

Title:

region classification level

Definition:

The classification level of the region class.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

RegionClassificationLevelValue (code list)

Values:

international	This is a region classification on the international level.
national	This is a region classification on the national level.
regional	This is a region classification on the regional level.
local	This is a region classification on the local level.

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Application Schema: Buildings3D

Definition

The 3D application schema for INSPIRE theme buildings.

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: Building

Building

Definition:

A Building is an enclosed construction above and/or underground, used or intended for the shelter of humans, animals or things or for the production of economic goods. A building refers to any structure permanently constructed or erected on its site.

Subtype of:

Building

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry2D
Title:	geometry 2D
Definition:	2D or 2.5D geometric representation.
Description:	NOTE: Multiple representations of the geometry are possible (e.g. by surface and by point).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	BuildingGeometry2D (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry3DLoD1
Title:	geometry 3D LoD 1
Definition:	3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 1, consisting of the generalized representation of the outer boundary by vertical lateral surfaces and horizontal base polygons.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	BuildingGeometry3DLoD1 (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry3DLoD2
Title:	geometry 3D LoD 2
Definition:	3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 2, consisting of the generalized representation of the outer boundary by vertical lateral surfaces and a prototypical roof shape or cover (from a defined list of roof shapes)
Description:	NOTE: The prototypical roof shapes come from a defined list of roof shapes, in City GML; this list is equivalent to the code list RoofTypeValue, provided in the extended2D profile (without the hyperbolic parabaloidal roof).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	BuildingGeometry3DLoD2 (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry3DLoD3
Title:	geometry 3D LoD 3
Definition:	3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 3, consisting of the detailed representation of the outer boundary (including protrusions, facade elements and window recesses) as well as of the roof shape (including dormers, chimneys).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	BuildingGeometry3DLoD (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry3DLoD4
Title:	geometry 3D LoD 4
Definition:	3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 4, consisting of the detailed representation of the outer boundary (including protrusions, facade elements, and window recesses) as well as of the roof shape (including dormers, chimneys).
Description:	NOTE: The LoD4 representation is equivalent to the LoD3 representation in core 3D application schema. The LoD 4 representation is more meaningful in extended 3D application schema, with the optional description of building interior.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	BuildingGeometry3DLoD (data type)

Data Type: BuildingGeometry3DLoD

BuildingGeometry3DLoD

Title:

Building geometry 3D LoD

Definition:

Data type grouping the 3D geometry of a building or building part and the metadata information attached to this geometry.

Supertype of:

BuildingGeometry3DLoD1

BuildingGeometry3DLoD2

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometryMultiSurface
Title:	Geometry multi-surface
Definition:	Representation of the outer boundary by a Multi Surface, which may - in contrast to a solid representation - not be topologically clean. In particular, the ground surface may be missing.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Attribute:

Name:	geometrySolid
Title:	Geometry solid
Definition:	Representation of the outer boundary by a solid.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_Solid

Attribute:

Name:	terrainIntersection
Title:	Terrain intersection
Definition:	Line or multi-line where the spatial object (Building, BuildingPart, ...) touches the terrain representation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_MultiCurve

Attribute:

Name:	verticalGeometryReference3DBottom
Title:	Vertical geometry reference 3D bottom
Definition:	Height level to which the lower height of the model (Z-value of the lower horizontal polygon) refers to.
Description:	EXAMPLE: generalGround, bottomOfConstruction.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ElevationReferenceValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	horizontalGeometryEstimatedAccuracy
Title:	Horizontal geometry estimated accuracy
Definition:	The estimated absolute positional accuracy of the (X,Y) coordinates of the geometry, in the INSPIRE official Coordinate Reference System. Absolute positional accuracy is defined as the mean value of the positional uncertainties for a set of positions where the positional uncertainties are defined as the distance between a measured position and what is considered as the corresponding true position.
Description:	NOTE: this mean value may come from quality measures on a homogeneous population of buildings or from an estimation based on the knowledge of the production processes and of their accuracy.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Length

Attribute:

Name:	verticalGeometryEstimatedAccuracy
Title:	Vertical geometry estimated accuracy
Definition:	The estimated absolute positional accuracy of the Z- coordinate of the geometry, in the INSPIRE official Coordinate Reference System. Absolute positional accuracy is defined as the mean value of the positional uncertainties for a set of positions where the positional uncertainties are defined as the distance between a measured position and what is considered as the corresponding true position.
Description:	NOTE: this mean value may come from quality measures on a homogeneous population of buildings or from an estimation based on the knowledge of the production processes and of their accuracy.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Length

Data Type: BuildingGeometry3DLoD1

BuildingGeometry3DLoD1

Title:

Building geometry 3D LoD 1

Definition:

Data type grouping the specific metadata attached to the 3D geometry, when provided by a LoD 1 representation.

Subtype of:

BuildingGeometry3DLoD

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	horizontalGeometryReference
Title:	Horizontal geometry reference
Definition:	Element of the real world object that was captured by the (X,Y) coordinates of the LoD1 Multisurface or Solid geometry.
Description:	EXAMPLE: footprint, roof edge
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	HorizontalGeometryReferenceValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	verticalGeometryReference3DTop
Title:	Vertical geometry reference 3D top
Definition:	Height level to which the upper height of the model (Z-value of the upper horizontal polygon) refers to.
Description:	EXAMPLE: generalRoof, lowestRoof Edge.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ElevationReferenceValue (code list)

Data Type: BuildingGeometry3DLoD2

BuildingGeometry3DLoD2

Title:

Building geometry 3D LoD 2

Definition:

Data type grouping the specific metadata attached to the 3D geometry, when provided by a LoD2 representation.

Subtype of:

BuildingGeometry3DLoD

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	horizontalGeometryReference
Title:	Horizontal geometry reference
Definition:	Element that was captured by the (X,Y) coordinates of the LoD2 MultiSurface or Solid geometry.
Description:	EXAMPLE: footprint, roof edge
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	HorizontalGeometryReferenceValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: BuildingPart

BuildingPart

Title:

Building part

Definition:

A BuildingPart is a sub-division of a Building that might be considered itself as a building.

Description:

NOTE 1: A building part is homogeneous related to its physical, functional and temporal aspects.

EXAMPLE: A building may be composed of two building parts having different heights above ground.

Subtype of:

BuildingPart

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry2D
Title:	geometry 2D
Definition:	2D or 2.5D geometric representation.
Description:	NOTE: Multiple representations of the geometry are possible (e.g. by surface and by point).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	BuildingGeometry2D (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry3DLoD1
Title:	geometry 3D LoD 1
Definition:	3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 1, consisting of the generalized representation of the outer boundary by vertical lateral surfaces and horizontal base polygons.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	BuildingGeometry3DLoD1 (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry3DLoD2
Title:	geometry 3D LoD 2
Definition:	3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 2, consisting of the generalized representation of the outer boundary by vertical lateral surfaces and a prototypical roof shape or cover (from a defined list of roof shapes). NOTE: The prototypical roof shapes come from a defined list of roof shapes, in City GML; this list is equivalent to the code list RoofTypeValue, provided in the extended2D profile (without the hyperbolic parabaloidal roof).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	BuildingGeometry3DLoD2 (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry3DLoD3
Title:	geometry 3D LoD 3
Definition:	3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 3, consisting of the detailed representation of the outer boundary (including protrusions, facade elements and window recesses) as well as of the roof shape (including dormers, chimneys).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	BuildingGeometry3DLoD (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry3DLoD4
Title:	geometry 3D LoD 4
Definition:	3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 4, consisting of the detailed representation of the outer boundary (including protrusions, facade elements, and window recesses) as well as of the roof shape (including dormers, chimneys).
Description:	NOTE: The LoD4 representation is equivalent to the LoD3 representation in core 3D application schema. The LoD 4 representation is more meaningful in extended 3D application schema, with the optional description of building interior.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	BuildingGeometry3DLoD (data type)

Application Schema: Common Utility Network Elements

Definition

Common Utility Network Elements

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: Appurtenance

Appurtenance

Title:

appurtenance

Definition:

An appurtenance is a node object that is described by its type (via the attribute "appurtenanceType").

Description:

The "appurtenanceType" attribute uses the "AppurtenanceTypeValue" codelist for its values. But this is an empty codelist that needs to be extended by a concrete codelist of appurtenance types for each utility network type.

So e.g. for the electricity network, the "ElectricityAppurtenanceTypeValue" codelist should be used.

Subtype of:

UtilityNode

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	appurtenanceType
Title:	appurtenance type value
Definition:	Type of appurtenance
Description:	The "AppurtenanceTypeValue" codelist is an abstract codelist that can be replaced by the various appurtenance type value codelists for each utility network.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	AppurtenanceTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	specificAppurtenanceType
Title:	specific appurtenance type
Definition:	Type of appurtenance according to a domain-specific classification.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	SpecificAppurtenanceTypeValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: Cabinet

Cabinet

Title:

cabinet

Definition:

Simple cabinet object which may carry utility objects belonging to either single or multiple utility networks.

Description:

Cabinets represent mountable node objects that can contain smaller utility devices and cables.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: Cable

Cable

Title:

cable

Definition:

A utility link or link sequence used to convey electricity or data from one location to another.

Description:

This class also extends the LinkSet featureType, which allows Cable, Pipe and Duct classes to use either the (more complex) LinkSequence or (more simple) Link class.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

Supertype of:

TelecommunicationsCable

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: Duct

Duct

Title:

duct

Definition:

A utility link or link sequence used to protect and guide cable and pipes via an encasing construction.

Description:

A Duct (or Conduit, or Duct-bank, or Wireway) is a linear object which belongs to the structural network. It is the outermost casing. A Duct may contain Pipe(s), Cable(s) or other Duct(s).

Duct is a concrete feature class that contains information about the position and characteristics of ducts as seen from a manhole, vault, or a cross section of a trench and duct.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	ductWidth
Title:	duct width
Definition:	The width of the duct.
Description:	The measurement of the object - in this case, the duct - from side to side.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Association role:

Name:	ducts
Definition:	A single duct or set of ducts that constitute the inner-duct.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Duct (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	cables
Definition:	A duct may contain one or more cables.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Cable (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	pipes
Definition:	The set of pipes that constitute the duct bank.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Pipe (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: Manhole

Manhole

Title:

manhole

Definition:

Simple container object which may contain either single or multiple utility networks objects.

Description:

Manholes perform following functions:

Provide drainage for the conduit system so that freezing water does not damage the conduit or wires.

Provide a location for bending the conduit run without damaging the wires.

Provide a junction for conduits coming from different directions.

Provide access to the system for maintenance.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: Pipe

Pipe

Title:

pipe

Definition:

A utility link or link sequence for the conveyance of solids, liquids, chemicals or gases from one location to another.

A pipe can also be used as an object to encase several cables (a bundle of cables) or other (smaller) pipes.

Description:

This class also extends the LinkSet featureType, which allows Cable, Pipe and Duct classes to use either the (more complex) LinkSequence or (more simple) Link class.

Subtype of:

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	pipeDiameter
Title:	pipe diameter
Definition:	Pipe outer diameter.
Description:	For convex shaped objects (e.g. a circle) the diameter is defined to be the largest distance that can be formed between two opposite parallel lines tangent to its boundery.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	pressure
Definition:	The maximum allowable operating pressure at which a product is conveyed through a pipe.
Description:	The unit of measure for pressure is commonly expressed in "bar".
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Measure

Association role:

Name:	cables
Definition:	A pipe may contain one or more cables.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Cable (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	pipes
Definition:	A pipe may contain one or more pipes.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Pipe (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: Pole

Pole

Title:

pole

Definition:

Simple pole (mast) object which may carry utility objects belonging to either single or multiple utility networks.

Description:

Poles represent node objects that can support utility devices and cables.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	poleHeight
Title:	pole height
Definition:	The height of the pole.
Description:	The height is the vertical extend measuring accross the object - in this case, the pole - at right angles to the lenght.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Spatial Object Type: Tower

Tower

Title:

tower

Definition:

Simple tower object which may carry utility objects belonging to either single or multiple utility networks.

Description:

Towers represent node objects that support reservoirs, cables or antennas.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	towerHeight
Title:	tower height
Definition:	The height of the tower.
Description:	The height is the vertical extend measuring accross the object - in this case, the tower - at right angles to the lenght.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Spatial Object Type: UtilityLink

UtilityLink

Definition:

-- name --

utility Link

-- definition --

A linear spatial object that describes the geometry and connectivity of a utility network between two points in the network.

Description:

NOTE Derived 'views' of real-world utility objects are represented through specialisations in other application schemas; all representations of the same real-world object share a common geographic name.

Subtype of:

Link

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: UtilityLinkSequence

UtilityLinkSequence

Definition:

-- name --

utility Link Sequence

-- description --

A linear spatial object, composed of an ordered collection of utility links, which represents a continuous path in the utility network without any branches. The element has a defined beginning and end and every position on the utility link sequence is identifiable with one single parameter.

Description:

EXAMPLE A link sequence may represent a route.

Subtype of:

LinkSequence

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: UtilityLinkSet

UtilityLinkSet

Title:

utility linkset

Definition:

An abstract utility network class which groups common properties of Cable, Pipe and Duct featureTypes.

Description:

This class also extends the LinkSet featureType, which allows Cable, Pipe and Duct classes to use either the (more complex) LinkSequence or (more simple) Link class.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

LinkSet

Supertype of:

Duct

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

utilityDeliveryType

Title:

utility delivery type

Definition:

Kind of utility delivery network e.g. transport, distribution, collection ...

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

UtilityDeliveryTypeValue (code list)

Values:

collection	tbd - definition: mainly used for collection of sewage water
distribution	tbd-definition: mainly used for delivery of water/elelectricity/etc from a distribution point to consumers
private	tbd-def: Private utility network cable/pipe owned by a user (not part of a public distribution utility network) e.g. electricity cables linking facilities
transport	tbd - def: mainly used for transportation of water/electr/etc over long distances to distribution points

Attribute:

Name:

warningType

Title:

warning type

Definition:

Kind of overground visible warning mechanism used to indicate an underground utility network element.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

WarningTypeValue (code list)

Values:

net
tape
concretePaving

Spatial Object Type: UtilityNetwork

UtilityNetwork

Title:

utility network

Definition:

Collection of network elements that belong to a single type of utility network.

Description:

In the real world, objects are connected to each other: an optical cable is connected to a multiplexer that in turn is connected to copper cables connecting into our homes to provide cable TV, telephony and internet access. Using GIS to support network utility management typically involves many types of features that may have connectivity to each other. Topology in GIS is generally defined as the spatial relationship between connecting or adjacent features, and is an essential prerequisite for many spatial operations such as network analysis. Utility networks can be described as NaN (Node-Arc-Node) network using two basic geometric types: points (aka nodes) and polylines (aka arcs). NaN topologies can be directed or un-directed, depending on specific type of network (i.e. water networks are directed, while telecommunications networks are not). Such topology structure provides an automated way to handle digitising and editing errors, and enable advanced spatial analyses such as adjacency, connectivity and containment. Infrastructure networks rely on Generic network model developed during Annex I.

Note:

Via the attribute "utilityNetworkType", that uses the "UtilityNetworkTypeValue" codelist, the type of utility network can be defined. E.g. by selecting the "sewer" value, the utility network becomes a "sewer utility network".

Using the "crossTheme" value, a utility network can be created that contains e.g. ducts, which can contain pipes and cables from various utility network types.

Subtype of:

Network

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

utilityNetworkType

Title:

utility network type

Definition:

The type of utility network or the utilily network theme.

Description:

Uses the codelist "UtilityNetworkTypeValue" to describe the possible utility networks. This also contains the "crossTheme" value to be used for utility networks that can contain cables or pipes from various themes, typically used by utility network providers that provide ducts.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

UtilityNetworkTypeValue (code list)

Values:

electricity
oilGasChemicals
sewer
water
thermal
telecommunications

Attribute:

Name:	authorityRole
Title:	authority role
Definition:	Parties authorized to manage a utility network, such as maintainers, operators or owners.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	RelatedParty (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	utilityFacilityReference
Title:	utility facility reference
Definition:	Reference to a facility activity complex that is linked to (e.g. part of) this utility network.
Description:	This reference can be used to link utility facilities - having a more complex geometry - to a utility network.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ActivityComplex (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	disclaimer
Definition:	Legal text describing confidentiality clauses applying to the utility network information.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Association role:

Name:	networks
Definition:	A single sub-network that can be considered as part of a higher-order utility network.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	UtilityNetwork (spatial object type)

UtilityNetworkElement

Title:

utility network element

Definition:

Abstract base type representing an utility network element in an utility network. Every element in an utility network provides some function that is of interest in the utility network.

Description:

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

Attribute:

Name:

currentStatus

Title:

current status

Definition:

The status of an utility object with regards to its completion and use.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ConditionOfFacilityValue (code list)

Values:

disused	The facility is no longer used, but is not being or has not been decommissioned.
functional	The facility is functional.
projected	The facility is being designed. Construction has not yet started.
underConstruction	under construction The facility is under construction and not yet functional. This applies only to the initial construction of the facility and not to maintenance work.
decommissioned	The facility is no longer used and is being or has been decommissioned.

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Title:	valid from
Definition:	The time when the utility network element started to exist in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Title:	valid to
Definition:	The time from which the utility network element no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:

verticalPosition

Title:

vertical position

Definition:

Vertical position of the utility object relative to ground.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

VerticalPositionValue (enumeration)

Values:

onGroundSurface	The spatial object is on ground level.
suspendedOrElevated	The spatial object is suspended or elevated.
underground	The spatial object is underground.

Attribute:

Name:	utilityFacilityReference
Title:	utility facility reference
Definition:	Reference to a facility activity complex that is linked (related) to this utility network element.
Description:	This reference can be used to link a utility facility - having a more complex geometry - to a utility network element.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ActivityComplex (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	governmentalServiceReference
Title:	governmental service reference
Definition:	Reference to a governmental service object that is linked (related) to this utility network element.
Description:	This reference can be used to link a governmental service object to a utility network element.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GovernmentalService (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: UtilityNode

UtilityNode

Title:

utility node

Definition:

A point spatial object which is used for connectivity.

Description:

Nodes are found at both ends of the UtilityLink.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

Node

Supertype of:

Appurtenance

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: UtilityNodeContainer

UtilityNodeContainer

Title:

utility node container

Definition:

A point spatial object which is used for connectivity, and also may contain other spatial objects (not neccessarily belonging to the same utility network).

Description:

Nodes are found at either end of the UtilityLink.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Location of the utility node container.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Point

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Association role:

Name:	nodes
Definition:	Contained utility nodes.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	UtilityNode (spatial object type)

Package: Common Utility Network Elements

Definition

Common Utility Network Elements

Parent package:

Spatial Object Type: Appurtenance

Appurtenance

Title:

appurtenance

Definition:

An appurtenance is a node object that is described by its type (via the attribute "appurtenanceType").

Description:

So e.g. for the electricity network, the "ElectricityAppurtenanceTypeValue" codelist should be used.

Subtype of:

UtilityNode

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	appurtenanceType
Title:	appurtenance type value
Definition:	Type of appurtenance
Description:	The "AppurtenanceTypeValue" codelist is an abstract codelist that can be replaced by the various appurtenance type value codelists for each utility network.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	AppurtenanceTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	specificAppurtenanceType
Title:	specific appurtenance type
Definition:	Type of appurtenance according to a domain-specific classification.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	SpecificAppurtenanceTypeValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: Cabinet

Cabinet

Title:

cabinet

Definition:

Simple cabinet object which may carry utility objects belonging to either single or multiple utility networks.

Description:

Cabinets represent mountable node objects that can contain smaller utility devices and cables.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: Cable

Cable

Title:

cable

Definition:

A utility link or link sequence used to convey electricity or data from one location to another.

Description:

This class also extends the LinkSet featureType, which allows Cable, Pipe and Duct classes to use either the (more complex) LinkSequence or (more simple) Link class.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

Supertype of:

TelecommunicationsCable

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: Duct

Duct

Title:

duct

Definition:

A utility link or link sequence used to protect and guide cable and pipes via an encasing construction.

Description:

A Duct (or Conduit, or Duct-bank, or Wireway) is a linear object which belongs to the structural network. It is the outermost casing. A Duct may contain Pipe(s), Cable(s) or other Duct(s).

Duct is a concrete feature class that contains information about the position and characteristics of ducts as seen from a manhole, vault, or a cross section of a trench and duct.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	ductWidth
Title:	duct width
Definition:	The width of the duct.
Description:	The measurement of the object - in this case, the duct - from side to side.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Association role:

Name:	ducts
Definition:	A single duct or set of ducts that constitute the inner-duct.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Duct (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	cables
Definition:	A duct may contain one or more cables.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Cable (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	pipes
Definition:	The set of pipes that constitute the duct bank.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Pipe (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: Manhole

Manhole

Title:

manhole

Definition:

Simple container object which may contain either single or multiple utility networks objects.

Description:

Manholes perform following functions:

Provide drainage for the conduit system so that freezing water does not damage the conduit or wires.

Provide a location for bending the conduit run without damaging the wires.

Provide a junction for conduits coming from different directions.

Provide access to the system for maintenance.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: Pipe

Pipe

Title:

pipe

Definition:

A utility link or link sequence for the conveyance of solids, liquids, chemicals or gases from one location to another.

A pipe can also be used as an object to encase several cables (a bundle of cables) or other (smaller) pipes.

Description:

This class also extends the LinkSet featureType, which allows Cable, Pipe and Duct classes to use either the (more complex) LinkSequence or (more simple) Link class.

Subtype of:

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	pipeDiameter
Title:	pipe diameter
Definition:	Pipe outer diameter.
Description:	For convex shaped objects (e.g. a circle) the diameter is defined to be the largest distance that can be formed between two opposite parallel lines tangent to its boundery.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	pressure
Definition:	The maximum allowable operating pressure at which a product is conveyed through a pipe.
Description:	The unit of measure for pressure is commonly expressed in "bar".
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Measure

Association role:

Name:	cables
Definition:	A pipe may contain one or more cables.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Cable (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	pipes
Definition:	A pipe may contain one or more pipes.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Pipe (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: Pole

Pole

Title:

pole

Definition:

Simple pole (mast) object which may carry utility objects belonging to either single or multiple utility networks.

Description:

Poles represent node objects that can support utility devices and cables.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	poleHeight
Title:	pole height
Definition:	The height of the pole.
Description:	The height is the vertical extend measuring accross the object - in this case, the pole - at right angles to the lenght.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Spatial Object Type: Tower

Tower

Title:

tower

Definition:

Simple tower object which may carry utility objects belonging to either single or multiple utility networks.

Description:

Towers represent node objects that support reservoirs, cables or antennas.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	towerHeight
Title:	tower height
Definition:	The height of the tower.
Description:	The height is the vertical extend measuring accross the object - in this case, the tower - at right angles to the lenght.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Spatial Object Type: UtilityLink

UtilityLink

Definition:

-- name --

utility Link

-- definition --

A linear spatial object that describes the geometry and connectivity of a utility network between two points in the network.

Description:

Subtype of:

Link

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: UtilityLinkSequence

UtilityLinkSequence

Definition:

-- name --

utility Link Sequence

-- description --

Description:

EXAMPLE A link sequence may represent a route.

Subtype of:

LinkSequence

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: UtilityLinkSet

UtilityLinkSet

Title:

utility linkset

Definition:

An abstract utility network class which groups common properties of Cable, Pipe and Duct featureTypes.

Description:

This class also extends the LinkSet featureType, which allows Cable, Pipe and Duct classes to use either the (more complex) LinkSequence or (more simple) Link class.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

LinkSet

Supertype of:

Duct

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

utilityDeliveryType

Title:

utility delivery type

Definition:

Kind of utility delivery network e.g. transport, distribution, collection ...

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

UtilityDeliveryTypeValue (code list)

Values:

collection	tbd - definition: mainly used for collection of sewage water
distribution	tbd-definition: mainly used for delivery of water/elelectricity/etc from a distribution point to consumers
private	tbd-def: Private utility network cable/pipe owned by a user (not part of a public distribution utility network) e.g. electricity cables linking facilities
transport	tbd - def: mainly used for transportation of water/electr/etc over long distances to distribution points

Attribute:

Name:

warningType

Title:

warning type

Definition:

Kind of overground visible warning mechanism used to indicate an underground utility network element.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

WarningTypeValue (code list)

Values:

net
tape
concretePaving

Spatial Object Type: UtilityNetwork

UtilityNetwork

Title:

utility network

Definition:

Collection of network elements that belong to a single type of utility network.

Description:

Note:

Using the "crossTheme" value, a utility network can be created that contains e.g. ducts, which can contain pipes and cables from various utility network types.

Subtype of:

Network

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

utilityNetworkType

Title:

utility network type

Definition:

The type of utility network or the utilily network theme.

Description:

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

UtilityNetworkTypeValue (code list)

Values:

electricity
oilGasChemicals
sewer
water
thermal
telecommunications

Attribute:

Name:	authorityRole
Title:	authority role
Definition:	Parties authorized to manage a utility network, such as maintainers, operators or owners.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	RelatedParty (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	utilityFacilityReference
Title:	utility facility reference
Definition:	Reference to a facility activity complex that is linked to (e.g. part of) this utility network.
Description:	This reference can be used to link utility facilities - having a more complex geometry - to a utility network.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ActivityComplex (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	disclaimer
Definition:	Legal text describing confidentiality clauses applying to the utility network information.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Association role:

Name:	networks
Definition:	A single sub-network that can be considered as part of a higher-order utility network.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	UtilityNetwork (spatial object type)

UtilityNetworkElement

Title:

utility network element

Definition:

Abstract base type representing an utility network element in an utility network. Every element in an utility network provides some function that is of interest in the utility network.

Description:

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

Attribute:

Name:

currentStatus

Title:

current status

Definition:

The status of an utility object with regards to its completion and use.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ConditionOfFacilityValue (code list)

Values:

disused	The facility is no longer used, but is not being or has not been decommissioned.
functional	The facility is functional.
projected	The facility is being designed. Construction has not yet started.
underConstruction	under construction The facility is under construction and not yet functional. This applies only to the initial construction of the facility and not to maintenance work.
decommissioned	The facility is no longer used and is being or has been decommissioned.

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Title:	valid from
Definition:	The time when the utility network element started to exist in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Title:	valid to
Definition:	The time from which the utility network element no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:

verticalPosition

Title:

vertical position

Definition:

Vertical position of the utility object relative to ground.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

VerticalPositionValue (enumeration)

Values:

onGroundSurface	The spatial object is on ground level.
suspendedOrElevated	The spatial object is suspended or elevated.
underground	The spatial object is underground.

Attribute:

Name:	utilityFacilityReference
Title:	utility facility reference
Definition:	Reference to a facility activity complex that is linked (related) to this utility network element.
Description:	This reference can be used to link a utility facility - having a more complex geometry - to a utility network element.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ActivityComplex (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	governmentalServiceReference
Title:	governmental service reference
Definition:	Reference to a governmental service object that is linked (related) to this utility network element.
Description:	This reference can be used to link a governmental service object to a utility network element.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GovernmentalService (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: UtilityNode

UtilityNode

Title:

utility node

Definition:

A point spatial object which is used for connectivity.

Description:

Nodes are found at both ends of the UtilityLink.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

Node

Supertype of:

Appurtenance

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: UtilityNodeContainer

UtilityNodeContainer

Title:

utility node container

Definition:

A point spatial object which is used for connectivity, and also may contain other spatial objects (not neccessarily belonging to the same utility network).

Description:

Nodes are found at either end of the UtilityLink.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Location of the utility node container.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Point

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Association role:

Name:	nodes
Definition:	Contained utility nodes.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	UtilityNode (spatial object type)

Application Schema: Controlled Activities

Version:

3.0

Data Type: ControlledActivityInformation

ControlledActivityInformation

Definition:

Information describing the type of activity that is controlled within the zone.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:

controlMeasure

Definition:

Type of control method used to manage activities or measures within the zone.

Description:

An activity can be controlled using different types of method to achieve different types of objective.

EXAMPLES:

Water abstraction or mineral extraction may be regulated (i.e. require a permit) to avoid over-utilisation of a resource

Animal movements may be restricted or prohibited in the instance of an animal health epidemic (e.g. blue tongue or avian influenza)

Hunting may be permitted or prohibited during a specific time.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ControlTypeCode (code list)

Values:

permitted	The activity is allowed to be performed within the zone. NOTE 1: To achieve or maintain good environmental status only a specific activity or activities may be allowed to be performed in the zone. NOTE 2: If an activity is only allowed between a particular time period then this should be documented in the validTime attribute.
restricted	An activity is limited to only be performed within specific bounds. NOTE 1: To achieve or maintain good environmental status an activity may be restricted to mitigate the risk of environmental degradation. NOTE 2: If an activity is restricted between a particular time period then this should be documented in the validTime attribute EXAMPLE: Water abstraction: is restricted and controlled by licence where the operator may be limited to abstracting a specific amount of water per day.
prohibited	An activity is not allowed to be performed within the zone. NOTE 1:To achieve or maintain good environmental status specific activity or activities may not be allowed to be performed in the zone. NOTE 2: If an activity is prohibited within a particular time period then this should be documented in the validTime attribute.
promoted	An activity that is positively promoted or introduced within the zone to achieve good environmental status.

Attribute:

Name:

activity

Definition:

Type of activity that is controlled within the zone.

Description:

This is an extensible INSPIRE codelist containing high-level classification of activity areas. The specific type of activity that this controlled should be defined using the specialisedActivity.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

1..*

Value type:

ControlledActivityType (code list)

Values:

agricultureAndAquaculture	Activities related to agriculture and aquaculture.
environmentalPollution	Activities causing environmental pollution.
resourceManagement	Activities related to mining and extraction of materials.
fishingHuntingOrCollecting	Activities related to fishing, hunting and/or collecting of flora or fauna.
transportation	Activities related to transportation.
landUseAndPlanning	Activities related to land use and planning.
riskManagement	Activities related to risk management.
conservation	Activities related to conservation of nature and cultural heritage.
plantAndAnimalHealth	Activities related to protection and eradication of harmful organisms and disease related to plant and animal health.

Attribute:

Name:	specialisedActivity
Definition:	Specific activity type defining the activity that is controlled in the zone.
Description:	The specialisedActivity is a codelist value that should be derived from thematic or Member State codelist. The specialisedActivity should be an relevant activity that has a narrower definition than the ControlledActivityType. Example: If the ControlledActivityType is "plantAndAnimalHealth" the specialisedActivity could be "movement" or more specifically "animalMovement" and "humanMovement" (if human movements into an out of a restricted zone apply as was the case with Foot and Mouth disease outbreak in the UK).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	SpecialisedActivityTypeCode (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	Narrative summary providing any additional information that explains what controls apply to the activity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	restrictionPeriod
Definition:	Time period defining when restrictions apply.
Description:	NOTE: Specific controls may apply to the activities or measures within specified time periods. There are several key use cases for defining a schedule for an activity such as a restriction: Define a day or set of days: Monday or Weekends or Public Holidays Define a range of days: Monday to Thursday Define a set of days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Define a date or range of dates: 2010-10-01 or 2010-04-01 to 2010-04-30 Define a day/range or set of days and time period: Monday between 12:30-13:30, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm 2010-10-01 between 12:30 and 17:00
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Schedule (data type)

Union Data Type: DayOrDate

DayOrDate

Definition:

Choice to specify either the day or start day on which a restriction applies if it is a reoccurring scheduled restriction or a specific date or start date on which a restriction applies.

Type:

Union Data Type

Attribute:

Name:

day

Definition:

A specified day

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

DayTypeCode (code list)

Values:

monday	Monday is the day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday
tuesday	Tuesday is the day of the week between Monday and Wednesday.
wednesday	Wednesday is the day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday.
thursday	Thursday is the day of the week between Wednesday and Friday.
friday	Friday is the day of the week between Thursday and Saturday.
saturday	Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday.
sunday	Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday.
weekdays	Weekdays refers to all days contained within a working week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
weekends	Weekdays refers to all days contained within a weekend: Saturday and Sunday.
publicHoliday	Any day that is designated as a public holiday within a Member State.

Attribute:

Name:	date
Definition:	A specified date
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Spatial Object Type: ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone

ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone

Definition:

Area managed, regulated or used for reporting at international, European, national, regional and local levels.

Description:

Extended to include information describing activities that are controlled to achieve specific environment objectives within the zone.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	controlledActivity
Definition:	A controlled activity is an activity that is either permitted, prohibited, promoted or restricted within the zone.
Description:	The ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone has been established to achieve or maintain good environmental status. To achieve this goal Public Authorities must establish a range of measures. These measures may include controlling particular activities within the zone. Examples include: controlling emissions to the environment restricting movements within the zone limiting pollutant values to protect health controlling urban or industrial development to protect cultural heritage, nature and biodiversity and greenspaces
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ControlledActivityInformation (data type)

Data Type: Schedule

Schedule

Definition:

Reoccurring time period defining when an activity is controlled.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	day
Definition:	Day on which the restriction starts or days on which the restriction occurs.
Description:	The day could either be defined as either a Date or as a Day.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	DayOrDate (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	startDate
Definition:	Day on which the restriction ends.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DayOrDate (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	endDate
Definition:	Day on which the restriction ends.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DayOrDate (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	startTime
Definition:	Time defining when the controlled activity starts.
Description:	EXAMPLE: Valid values include: 21:32:52 21:32:52+02:00 19:32:52Z 19:32:52+00:00 21:32:52.12679 NOTE: if the startTime is empty then it shall be inferred that the restriction applies for 24 hours.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ClockTime

Attribute:

Name:	endTime
Definition:	Time defining when the controlled activity starts. --Description NOTE: if the endTime is empty then it shall be inferred that the restriction applies for 24 hours.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ClockTime

Application Schema: Coverages (Base)

Definition

base schema for coverages

Version:

1.0

DiscreteCoverageGeometryValuePairs

Spatial Object Type: Coverage

Coverage

Title:

coverage

Definition:

Spatial object that acts as a function to return values from its range for any direct position within its spatial, temporal or spatiotemporal domain.

Description:

EXAMPLE Examples include a raster image, polygon overlay or digital elevation matrix.

NOTE In other words, a coverage is a feature that has multiple values for each attribute type, where each direct position within the geometric representation of the feature has a single value for each attribute type.

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	metadata
Definition:	Application specific metadata of the coverage.
Description:	NOTE The values of this property will typically be constrained in subtypes or in profiles specified by information communities.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Any

Attribute:

Name:	rangeType
Title:	range type
Definition:	Description of the structure of the range values.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	RecordType

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Application Schema: Coverages (Geometry-Value Pairs)

Definition

application schema for coverages with a geometry/value pair representation

Description

NOTE This application schema has been specified to be conceptually consistent with the coverage model used by the OGC Best Practice document 06-188r1 "GML Encoding of Discrete Coverages (interleaved pattern)".

Version:

0.1

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Spatial Object Type: DiscreteCoverageGeometryValuePairs

DiscreteCoverageGeometryValuePairs

Title:

coverage (geometry-value pair representation)

Definition:

coverage which provides the geometry value pairs

Description:

EXAMPLE Examples include a raster image, polygon overlay or digital elevation matrix.

Subtype of:

Coverage

Supertype of:

MultiTimeInstantCoverage

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	domainExtent
Title:	domain extent
Definition:	contains the extent of the domain of the coverage
Description:	NOTE Extents may be specified in space, time or space-time.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	EX_Extent

Attribute:

Name:	element
Title:	alement
Definition:	list of the geometry/value pairs of the coverage
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	GeometryValuePair (data type)

Data Type: GeometryValuePair

GeometryValuePair

Title:

geometry-value pair

Definition:

describes an element of a set that defines the relationships of a discrete coverage

Description:

Each instance consists of two parts: a domain object from the domain of the coverage to which it belongs and a record of feature attribute values from the range of the coverage to which it belongs.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	the domain object
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Any

Attribute:

Name:	value
Definition:	holds the record of feature attribute values associated with the domain object in the property "geometry"
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Any

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Spatial Object Type: MultiTimeInstantCoverage

MultiTimeInstantCoverage

Title:

multi time instant coverage

Definition:

coverage characterized by a finite domain consisting of time instants

Description:

NOTE This type provides a representation of the time instant/value pairs, i.e. represents a time series.

Subtype of:

DiscreteCoverageGeometryValuePairs

Type:

Spatial Object Type

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Application Schema: Electricity Network

Definition

Electricity network sub-domain.

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: ElectricityCable

ElectricityCable

Title:

electricity cable

Definition:

A utility link or link sequence used to convey electricity from one location to another.

Subtype of:

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Supertype of:

ElectricityCableExtended

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	operatingVoltage
Title:	operating voltage
Definition:	The utilization or operating voltage by the equipment using the electricity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	nominalVoltage
Title:	nominal voltage
Definition:	The nominal system voltage at the point of supply.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Package: Electricity Network

Definition

Electricity network sub-domain.

Parent package:

Spatial Object Type: ElectricityCable

ElectricityCable

Title:

electricity cable

Definition:

A utility link or link sequence used to convey electricity from one location to another.

Subtype of:

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Supertype of:

ElectricityCableExtended

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	operatingVoltage
Title:	operating voltage
Definition:	The utilization or operating voltage by the equipment using the electricity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	nominalVoltage
Title:	nominal voltage
Definition:	The nominal system voltage at the point of supply.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Application Schema: ElevationGridCoverage

Definition

Elevation - Grid Coverage application schema.

Version:

3.0

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Spatial Object Type: ElevationGridCoverage

ElevationGridCoverage

Title:

elevation grid coverage

Definition:

Continuous coverage which uses a systematic tessellation based on a regular rectified quadrilateral grid to cover its domain, where the elevation property value is usually known for each of the grid points forming this domain.

Description:

SOURCE Adapted from [ISO 19123:2005].

Subtype of:

RectifiedGridCoverage

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	domainExtent
Title:	domain extent
Definition:	Extent of the spatiotemporal domain of the coverage.
Description:	SOURCE [ISO 19123:2005]. NOTE 1 The data type EX_Extent, is defined in ISO 19103. Extents may be specified in both space and time. NOTE 2 The domain extent shall be specified at least in space by using EX_BoundingPolygon, EX_GeographicBoundingBox or EX_GeographicDescription. The whole geographic extent of the elevation coverage is affected, including areas where grid points hold nil reason values.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	EX_Extent

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire ID
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:

propertyType

Title:

property type

Definition:

Attribute determining the elevation property represented by the elevation grid coverage.

Description:

EXAMPLE Height, depth.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ElevationPropertyTypeValue (enumeration)

Values:

height

Elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction opposite to Earth's gravity field (upwards).

NOTE This definition intentionally avoids making reference to complex geodetic terms. It is only intended to specify the direction in which the elevation property has been measured.

depth

Elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction coincident to Earth's gravity field (downwards).

NOTE This definition intentionally avoids making reference to complex geodetic terms. It is only intended to specify the direction in which the elevation property has been measured.

Attribute:

Name:

surfaceType

Title:

surface type

Definition:

Attribute indicating the type of elevation surface that the coverage describes in relation to the Earth's bare surface.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

SurfaceTypeValue (enumeration)

Values:

DTM

digital terrain model

Digital terrain model.

EXAMPLE Buildings, bridges or vegetation do not form part of a DTM.

NOTE 1 For DTM surfaces describing the floor of water bodies (e.g. the sea-floor), the water bodies are not considered as part of the Earth's bare surface. Hence, they are excluded from the DTM.

NOTE 2 For DTM surfaces in which any features placed on the Earth's bare surface have not been totally filtered and excluded, the deviations must be explained in the metadata.

DSM

digital surface model

Digital surface model.

EXAMPLE 1 Vegetation, buildings and bridges are examples of static features.

EXAMPLE 2 Cars, trucks and other dynamic features are examples of temporary phenomena.

NOTE 1 For DSM surfaces describing the floor of water bodies (e.g. the sea-floor) and those features placed on it, the water bodies are not considered as part of the Earth's bare surface. Hence, they are excluded from the DSM.

NOTE 2 For DSM surfaces in which any temporary phenomena have not been totally filtered and excluded, the deviations must be explained in the metadata.

Association role:

Name:	contributingElevationGridCoverage
Title:	contributing elevation grid coverage
Definition:	Reference to the elevation grid coverages that compose an aggregated elevation grid coverage. The association has additional properties as defined in the association class ElevationGridCoverageAggregation.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ElevationGridCoverage (spatial object type)
Association class:	ElevationGridCoverageAggregation

Data Type: ElevationGridCoverageAggregation

ElevationGridCoverageAggregation

Title:

elevation grid coverage aggregation

Definition:

Geometrical characteristics of the elevation grid coverage aggregation.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	contributingFootprint
Title:	contributing footprint
Definition:	Multi polygon delineating the geographic area of the elevation grid coverage that contributes to the aggregated elevation grid coverage.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

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Application Schema: ElevationTIN

Definition

Elevation - TIN application schema.

Version:

3.0

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Spatial Object Type: ElevationTIN

ElevationTIN

Title:

elevation TIN

Definition:

Collection of elevation spatial objects forming a particular tessellation of the space based on a Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) according the geometry GM_Tin (defined in ISO 19107:2003). Its components are a set of control points whose elevation property values are known, and a set of break lines and stop lines.

Description:

NOTE The TIN can be calculated using any triangulation method, which determines the spatial relationships between the spatial objects in the collection.

EXAMPLE An elevation TIN model calculated by means of the Delaunay triangulation method.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	geometries
Definition:	Represents the collection of geometric properties of the elevation TIN spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Tin

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire ID
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:

propertyType

Title:

property type

Definition:

Attribute determining the elevation property represented by the elevation TIN.

Description:

EXAMPLE Height, depth.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ElevationPropertyTypeValue (enumeration)

Values:

height

Elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction opposite to Earth's gravity field (upwards).

NOTE This definition intentionally avoids making reference to complex geodetic terms. It is only intended to specify the direction in which the elevation property has been measured.

depth

Elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction coincident to Earth's gravity field (downwards).

NOTE This definition intentionally avoids making reference to complex geodetic terms. It is only intended to specify the direction in which the elevation property has been measured.

Attribute:

Name:

surfaceType

Title:

surface type

Definition:

Attribute indicating the type of elevation surface that the elevation TIN describes in relation to the Earth's bare surface.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

SurfaceTypeValue (enumeration)

Values:

DTM

digital terrain model

Digital terrain model.

EXAMPLE Buildings, bridges or vegetation do not form part of a DTM.

NOTE 1 For DTM surfaces describing the floor of water bodies (e.g. the sea-floor), the water bodies are not considered as part of the Earth's bare surface. Hence, they are excluded from the DTM.

NOTE 2 For DTM surfaces in which any features placed on the Earth's bare surface have not been totally filtered and excluded, the deviations must be explained in the metadata.

DSM

digital surface model

Digital surface model.

EXAMPLE 1 Vegetation, buildings and bridges are examples of static features.

EXAMPLE 2 Cars, trucks and other dynamic features are examples of temporary phenomena.

NOTE 2 For DSM surfaces in which any temporary phenomena have not been totally filtered and excluded, the deviations must be explained in the metadata.

Application Schema: ElevationVectorElements

Definition

Elevation - Vector Elements application schema.

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: BreakLine

BreakLine

Title:

breakline

Definition:

A line of a critical nature which describes the shape of an elevation surface and indicates a discontinuity in the slope of the surface (i.e. an abrupt change in gradient). Triangles included within a TIN model must never cross it.

Description:

SOURCE Adapted from [ISO 19107:2003].

EXAMPLE

Breaklines represent local ridges or depressions (streams or drainage lines) in the surface, man-made structures (e.g. roads), etc.

NOTE 1 A breakline connects points with different elevation and therefore its description using 2.5-D coordinates (using the 'geometry' attribute) is fully recommended.

NOTE 2 No triangle in a TIN may cross a breakline (in other words, breakline segments are enforced as triangle edges), even if doing so violates the triangulation criterion.

NOTE 3 All breaklines are located on the ground surface or on any of the artificial structures built on it.

NOTE 4 Breaklines are useful as input data for the generation of a more appropriate or accurate digital elevation model by using interpolation methods.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	breakLineType
Title:	break line type
Definition:	The type of break line with regard the natural or man-made real world characteristic it represents, or the specific function it has in calculating a Digital Elevation Model (DEM).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	BreakLineTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Curve

Attribute:

Name:	manMadeBreak
Title:	man-made break
Definition:	Line which represents an elevation break due to an artificial or man-made construction present on the terrain.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Data Type: ChartDatum

ChartDatum

Title:

chart datum

Definition:

Local vertical coordinate reference system which is used to refer and portray depth measurements as property values.

Description:

NOTE This data type is intended to describe the main characteristics of a vertical CRS for measurement of depths in cases where this information is rarely or not available through a CRS registry (e.g. like EPSG).

EXAMPLE Local datums for referring depths in lakes and navigable rivers.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:

datumWaterLevel

Title:

datum water level

Definition:

Water level determining the origin of depth measurements for the chart datum.

Description:

EXAMPLE High water, low water, etc.

NOTE 1 Values in the code list are applicable either for sea or inland waters.

NOTE 2 When defining a depth datum for inland waters, it is recommended the use of "highWater", "lowWater" or "meanWaterLevel" - as applicable. All the other levels in the code list are well defined but usually just locally and do not serve for cross border purposes.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

WaterLevelValue (code list)

Values:

equinoctialSpringLowWater	The level of low water springs near the time of an equinox. SOURCE [DFDD].
higherHighWater	The highest of the high waters (or single high water) of any specified tidal day due to the declination A1 effects of the moon and sun. SOURCE [DFDD].
higherHighWaterLargeTide	The average of the highest high waters, one from each of 19 years of observations. SOURCE [DFDD].
highestAstronomicalTide	The highest tidal level, which can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions. SOURCE [DFDD].
highestHighWater	The highest water level observed at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
highWater	The highest level reached at a location by the water surface in one tidal cycle. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE When used on inland waters it is generally defined as a level that the daily mean water level exceeds less than 5 percent of the time.
highWaterSprings	An arbitrary level, approximating that of mean high water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
indianSpringHighWater	A tidal surface datum approximating the level of the mean of the higher high water at spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE This tidal datum approximates the highest water level observed at a location and is usually above that of the higher high water at spring tides.
indianSpringLowWater	A tidal surface datum approximating the level of the mean of the lower low water at spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE This tidal datum approximates the lowest water level observed at a location and is usually below that of the lower low water at spring tides.
localDatum	An arbitrary datum defined by an authority of a local harbour, from which levels and tidal heights are measured by that authority. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowerLowWater	The lowest of the low waters (or single low water) of any specified tidal day due to the declination A1 effects of the moon and sun. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowerLowWaterLargeTide	The average of the lowest low waters, one from each of 19 years of observations. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestAstronomicalTide	The lowest tide level that can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestLowWater	An arbitrary level conforming to the lowest tide observed at a location, or somewhat lower. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestLowWaterSprings	An arbitrary level conforming to the lowest water level observed at a location at spring tides during a period shorter than 19 years. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowWater	An approximation of mean low water adopted as the reference level for a limited region, irrespective of better determinations later. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE Used mostly in harbour and river engineering. Used in inland waters. It is generally defined as a level which the daily mean water level would fall below less than 5 percent of the time and by no more than 0.2 metres during the navigation season. A single level surface is usually chosen as the low water datum for a whole lake. On a river, low water datum is a sloping surface, which approximates the surface of the river at a low state.
lowWaterDatum	An approximation of mean low water that has been adopted as a standard reference for a limited area. SOURCE [Based on DFDD]. NOTE 1 It is retained for an indefinite period regardless of the fact that it may differ slightly from a better determination of mean low water from a subsequent series of observations. NOTE 2 Used primarily for river and harbor engineering purposes.
lowWaterSprings	A level approximating that of mean low water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherHighWater	The average height of higher high waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherHighWaterSprings	The average height of higher high water at spring tides at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherLowWater	The average of the higher low water height of each tidal day observed over a National Tidal Datum Epoch. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observations with a control tide station is made in order to derive the equivalent datum of the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
meanHighWater	The average height of all high waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHighWaterNeaps	The average height of the high waters of the neap tide. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHighWaterSprings	The average height of the high waters of spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowerHighWater	The average of the lower high water height of each tidal day observed over a National Tidal Datum Epoch. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observations with a control tide station is made in order to derive the equivalent datum of the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
meanLowerLowWater	The average height of the lower low waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowerLowWaterSprings	The average height of lower low water at spring tides at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWater	The average height of all low waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWaterNeaps	The average height of the low waters of the neap tide. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWaterSprings	The average height of the low waters of spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanSeaLevel	The average height of the sea at a tide station measured from a fixed predetermined reference level. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE Usually determined from hourly height readings, for all stages of the tide, over a 19-year period.
meanTideLevel	The arithmetic mean of mean high water and mean low water. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanWaterLevel	The average of all hourly water levels over the available period of record. SOURCE [DFDD].
nearlyHighestHighWater	An arbitrary level approximating the highest water level observed at a location, usually equivalent to the high water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
nearlyLowestLowWater	A level approximating the lowest water level observed at a location, usually equivalent to Indian spring low water. SOURCE [DFDD].
tropicHigherHighWater	The highest of the high waters (or single high water) of the tides occurring semimonthly when the effect of the Moon's maximum declination is greatest. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE At these times there is a tendency for an increase in the diurnal range.
tropicLowerLowWater	The lowest of the low waters (or single low water) of the tides occurring semimonthly when the effect of the Moon's maximum declination is greatest. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE At these times there is a tendency for an increase in the diurnal range.

Attribute:

Name:	offset
Definition:	Relative difference between the height of each reference point and the height of the water level determining the chart datum.
Description:	NOTE 1 In order to calculate the offset parameter, the height(s) of the reference point(s) and the height of the water level determining the chart datum must be compared in the same vertical CRS. NOTE 2 When a single reference point is provided, the offset parameter is supposed to be zero (by default). If this condition is true, there is no need to inform the offset parameter. NOTE 3 When a set of reference points is provided, an individual offset parameter shall be provided for each of these points. The multiplicity between both properties - "referencePoint" and "offset" - is ordered with the aim to maintain this correspondence.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	referencePoint
Title:	reference point
Definition:	Geographical position(s) of: - Case A: a single point which is used to refer depth values within the geographical scope of the chart datum. - Case B: a set of points where water level measurements are performed to determine the water level of the chart datum.
Description:	NOTE 1 The altimetric position of each reference point must be its height in a common vertical CRS: - in EVRS within its geographical scope (continental Europe). - in a vertical CRS identified and documented by the Member State concerned, outside the geographical scope of EVRS (overseas territories). NOTE 2 In Case A - The altimetric position of the reference point can be directly utilised as input to calculate approximate heights in a common vertical CRS for those vector objects whose depth values are referred to the chart datum. NOTE 3 In Case B - The altimetric positions of the reference points can be utilised, together with the respective offset parameter, as input to calculate approximate heights in a common vertical CRS for those vector objects whose depth values are referred to the water level of the chart datum. NOTE 4 The common vertical CRS mentioned in Note 2 and Note 3 shall be the one determined by Note 1.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	GM_Point

Attribute:

Name:	scope
Definition:	Geographic scope in which the local depth datum is practically used.
Description:	NOTE Chart datums should only be used to refer and portray depths at local level, since they are determined by a local water level. EXAMPLE 1 Lake or part of a lake in which a specific water level is used as depth datum. EXAMPLE 2 River section in which a specific water level is used as depth datum. EXAMPLE 3 Extent of the sea area in which a specific local tide level is used as depth datum.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EX_Extent

Spatial Object Type: ContourLine

ContourLine

Title:

contour line

Definition:

Linear spatial object composed of a set of adjoining locations characterized by having the same elevation property value. It describes, together with other contour lines present in the area, the local morphology of the Earth's surface.

Description:

NOTE 1 The attribute propertyType is equal to 'height' in the case of contour lines and it is equal to 'depth' in the case of depth contours.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

contourLineType

Title:

contour line type

Definition:

The type of contour line with regard to the normal contour vertical interval (if any).

Description:

NOTE This attribute is often applicable to contour lines describing the relief of a land-based area. For depth contours describing the floor of a water body is not always applicable.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ContourLineTypeValue (enumeration)

Values:

master

Contour at a vertical distance which is multiple to the equidistance parameter (corresponding to a certain multiple of the normal contour vertical interval) associated with the nominal scale.

ordinary

Contour at the equidistance parameter (corresponding to the normal contour vertical interval) associated with the nominal scale, and which is not a master contour.

auxiliary

A supplementary contour – not corresponding to the normal contour vertical interval – estimated or interpolated from surrounding contours, used in areas where there is insufficient height information for elevation mapping purposes or to control the creation of a digital elevation model.

NOTE This term is equivalent to the value 'intermediate' used in some Member States.

Attribute:

Name:	downRight
Title:	down right
Definition:	Property indicating that the contour line spatial object is digitized in a way that the height of the elevation surface is lower at the right side of the line.
Description:	NOTE 1 In the case of contour lines, when the downRight attribute is 'true' this indicates that the height of the surface is lower at the right side of the line. NOTE 2 In the case of depth contours, when the downRight attribute is 'true' this indicates that the depth of the surface is higher at the right side of the line.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Curve

Attribute:

Name:	propertyValue
Title:	property value
Definition:	Value of the elevation property of the spatial object referred to a specific vertical coordinate reference system.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DirectPosition

Spatial Object Type: ElevationVectorObject

ElevationVectorObject

Title:

elevation vector object

Definition:

Elevation spatial object forming part of a vector data set, which participates in the description of the elevation property of a real world surface. It consists of an identity base for all vector objects which can be included as part of an elevation data set.

Description:

It is an abstract feature type which generically describes every possible type of elevation vector object. It includes common attributes, properties and constraints for such spatial objects.

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	localDepthDatum
Title:	local depth datum
Definition:	Identification of a local vertical coordinate reference system not included in a registry, which is used to refer depth measurements.
Description:	NOTE This data type is applicable only to bathymetric vector objects. EXAMPLE Local datums for referring depths in lakes and navigable rivers.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ChartDatum (data type)

Attribute:

Name:

propertyType

Title:

property type

Definition:

Attribute categorizing the elevation vector object as a land-elevation or a bathymetry spatial object. It determines the elevation property represented by the object.

Description:

EXAMPLE Height, depth.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ElevationPropertyTypeValue (enumeration)

Values:

height

Elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction opposite to Earth's gravity field (upwards).

NOTE This definition intentionally avoids making reference to complex geodetic terms. It is only intended to specify the direction in which the elevation property has been measured.

depth

Elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction coincident to Earth's gravity field (downwards).

NOTE This definition intentionally avoids making reference to complex geodetic terms. It is only intended to specify the direction in which the elevation property has been measured.

Spatial Object Type: IsolatedArea

IsolatedArea

Title:

isolated area

Definition:

Delimitation of an area of the Earth's surface where an isolated part of the elevation model exists. Its outside surroundings have no elevation information.

Description:

SOURCE Adapted from "IslandArea" [GIS4EU D3.5].

NOTE 1 It includes the delimitation of any island of elevation data which are isolated from the main DEM. They may be included inside void areas.

NOTE 2 Isolated areas can be useful as masks when calculating a more appropriate or accurate DEM.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Surface

Spatial Object Type: SpotElevation

SpotElevation

Title:

spot elevation

Definition:

Point spatial object which describes the elevation of an Earth's surface at a specific location. It provides a single elevation property value.

Description:

NOTE 1 It often represents a singular point in the morphology of a land or water body's floor surface.

NOTE 2 The attribute propertyType is equal to 'height' in the case of spot heights. It is equal to 'depth' in the case of spot depths.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	classification
Definition:	Class of spot elevation according to the LAS specification of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SpotElevationClassValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	geographicalName
Title:	geographical name
Definition:	A geographical name that is used to identify a named land or water body's floor location in the real world, which is represented by the spot elevation spatial object.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	GeographicalName (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Point

Attribute:

Name:	propertyValue
Title:	property value
Definition:	Value of the elevation property of the spatial object referred to a specific vertical coordinate reference system.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DirectPosition

Attribute:

Name:	spotElevationType
Title:	spot elevation type
Definition:	The type of elevation spot.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SpotElevationTypeValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: VoidArea

VoidArea

Title:

void area

Definition:

Area of the Earth's surface where the elevation model is unknown because of missing input data. This area shall be excluded from a DEM.

Description:

SOURCE "ObscureArea" [GIS4EU D3.5].

NOTE 1 A void area may contain a number of isolated areas with elevation data. These are considered as holes of the container void area.

NOTE 2 Void areas can be useful as masks when calculating a more appropriate or accurate DEM.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Surface

Application Schema: Energy Resources Base

Definition

-- Name --

Energy Resources Base application schema

Version:

3.0

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Data Type: VerticalExtentRangeType

VerticalExtentRangeType

Title:

Vertical extent range type

Definition:

Value indicating the upper and lower bounds of the height/depth range.

Description:

In the case of depth, the range between the deepest (lower bound) and most shallow (upper bound) aspect of the deposit body, where the depth is true vertical depth below a chosen vertical reference level.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	lowerBound
Title:	Lower bound
Definition:	Value indicating the lower bound of the height/depth range.
Description:	In the case of subsurface resources, true vertical depth below a chosen vertical reference level to the deepest vertex of the deposit body.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Attribute:

Name:	upperBound
Title:	Upper bound
Definition:	Value indicating the upper bound of the height/depth range.
Description:	In the case of subsurface resources, depth is the true vertical depth below a chosen vertical reference level to the shallowest vertex of the deposit body.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Data Type: VerticalExtentType

VerticalExtentType

Title:

Vertical extent type

Definition:

Vertical dimensional property consisting of an absolute measure or range of measures referenced to a well-defined vertical reference level which is commonly taken as origin (ground level, mean sea level, etc.).

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	verticalExtent
Title:	Vertical extent
Definition:	Extent of the vertical dimension represented by a scalar or by a range of values.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	VerticalExtentValue (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:

verticalReference

Title:

Vertical Reference

Definition:

Reference level that was chosen to determine the vertical height/depth.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

VerticalReferenceValue (code list)

Values:

groundLevel	The Earth’s surface
lowestAstronomicalTide	The lowest tide level that can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions.
meanSeaLevel	The average height of the sea at a tide station measured from a fixed predetermined reference level. Ordnance Datum, often used as a reference point for defining vertical heights, uses the mean Sea Level as its reference point and therefore is also included within this value.
seafloor	The bottom of a sea or ocean.

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Union Data Type: VerticalExtentValue

VerticalExtentValue

Title:

Vertical extent value

Definition:

Either a single number or a range of height/depth values to describe the height/depth position of an Energy Resource.

Type:

Union Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	range
Title:	Range
Definition:	Range of numbers representing the height or depth range of an Energy Resource.
Description:	NOTE depth values are represented by negative numbers.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	VerticalExtentRangeType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	scalar
Title:	Scalar
Definition:	Number representing the height or depth of an Energy Resource.
Description:	NOTE depth values are represented by negative numbers.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

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Application Schema: Energy Resources Coverage

Definition

-- Name --

Energy Resources Coverage application schema

Version:

3.0

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Spatial Object Type: RenewableAndWastePotentialCoverage

RenewableAndWastePotentialCoverage

Title:

Renewable and waste potential coverage

Definition:

Function that returns an energy potential value from its range for any direct position within its spatial, temporal or spatio-temporal domain.

Description:

SOURCE Adapted from "Coverage" [ISO 19123:2005].

Subtype of:

CoverageByDomainAndRange

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	assessmentMethod
Title:	Assessment method
Definition:	A reference to the method used to assess the energy resource potential.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DocumentCitation

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	domainExtent
Title:	Domain extent
Definition:	The attribute domainExtent shall contain the extent of the spatio-temporal domain of the coverage. Extents may be specified in both space and time.
Description:	NOTE 1 The domain extent shall be specified at least in space by using EX_BoundingPolygon, EX_GeographicBoundingBox or EX_GeographicDescription. NOTE 2 In specific cases information is needed on the vertical extent e.g. wind power potential. SOURCE Adapted from [ISO 19123:2005].
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	EX_Extent

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	name
Title:	Name
Definition:	Name of the coverage.
Description:	EXAMPLE The name of the catchment area for which a coverage has been extracted to represent Hydroelectric potential.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	potentialType
Title:	Potential type
Definition:	There are various types of potential energy, each associated with a particular type of power.
Description:	NOTE Most detailed classification must be provided.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	PotentialTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:

typeOfResource

Title:

Type of resource

Definition:

Type of renewable and waste resource to which the measured phenomenon is applicable.

Description:

NOTE Most detailed classification must be provided.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

RenewableAndWasteValue (code list)

Values:

biogas	A gas composed principally of methane and carbon dioxide produced by anaerobic digestion of biomass. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
geothermal	Energy available as heat emitted from within the earth's crust, usually in the form of hot water or steam. This energy production is the difference between the enthalpy of the fluid produced in the production borehole and that of the fluid eventually disposed of. It is exploited at suitable sites for electricity generation or directly as heat. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
hydro	hydro power Potential and kinetic energy of water converted into electricity in hydroelectric plants. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
industrialWaste	industrial waste Waste of industrial non-renewable origin (solids or liquids) combusted directly for the production of electricity and/or heat. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
liquidBiofuels	liquid biofuels Liquid biofuels are biogasoline, bio-diesels or other biofuels directly used as fuel. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
municipalSolidWaste	municipal solid waste Waste produced by households, industry, hospitals and the tertiary sector which contains biodegradable materials that are incinerated at specific installations. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
solarPhotovoltaic	solar photovoltaic Sunlight converted into electricity by the use of solar cells usually made of semi-conducting material which, when exposed to light, will generate electricity. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
solarThermal	solar thermal Heat from solar radiation that can consist of solar thermal-electric plants or of equipment for the production of heat. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
solidBiomass	solid biomass Covers organic, non-fossil material of biological origin which may be used as fuel for heat production or electricity generation. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
tideWaveOcean	tide, wave, ocean Mechanical energy derived from tidal movement, wave motion or ocean current and exploited for electricity generation. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
wind	Kinetic energy of wind exploited for electricity generation in wind turbines. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .

Attribute:

Name:	validTime
Title:	Valid time
Definition:	The time period for which this coverage is representative.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Period

Attribute:

Name:	verticalExtent
Title:	Vertical extent
Definition:	A number or a range of height/depth values to describe the height/depth for which the range set values are valid. EXAMPLE wind power map represents wind power at a height of 80m above groundlevel.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	VerticalExtentType (data type)

Application Schema: Energy Resources Vector

Definition

-- Name --

Energy Resources Vector application schema

Version:

3.0

Data Type: CalorificRangeType

CalorificRangeType

Title:

Calorific range type

Definition:

Value indicating the upper and lower bounds of the calorific range of the energy resource.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	lowerBound
Title:	Lower bound
Definition:	Value indicating the lower bound of the calorific range.
Description:	NOTE the unit of measure to be used is the SI unit kJ/kg.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	upperBound
Title:	Upper bound
Definition:	Value indicating the upper bound of the calorific range.
Description:	NOTE the unit of measure to be used is the SI unit kJ/kg.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Union Data Type: CalorificValueType

CalorificValueType

Title:

Calorific value type.

Definition:

Value or range of values describing the calorific value of an Energy Resource.

Type:

Union Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	calorificRange
Title:	Calorific range
Definition:	A range of calorific values describing the calorific value of an Energy Resource.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CalorificRangeType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	calorificScalar
Title:	Calorific scalar
Definition:	Measure quantifying the calorific property of an Energy Resource.
Description:	NOTE the unit of measure to be used is the SI unit kJ/kg.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Data Type: ExploitationPeriodType

ExploitationPeriodType

Title:

Exploitation period type

Definition:

The exploitationPeriod defines the start and, if applicable, the end date of the exploitation or application.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginTime
Title:	Begin time
Definition:	The time when the exploitation started.
Description:	This is both for renewable and non-renewable energy sources. For non-renewable energy resources exploitation starts with certain mining activities. In the case of renewable energy resources, it starts with the extraction of energy using specific equipment.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Position (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	endTime
Title:	End time
Definition:	The time when the exploitation ended.
Description:	This is both for renewable and non-renewable energy sources. For non-renewable energy resources exploitation ends with stopping the mining activities. In the case of renewable energy resources, it ends when specific equipment is no longer used for extraction of renewable and waste energy.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	TM_Position (union data type)

Data Type: FossilFuelMeasure

FossilFuelMeasure

Title:

Fossil fuel measure

Definition:

Amount of resources according to the specific categorisation.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	amount
Title:	Amount
Definition:	Amount of resource present in the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE the unit of measure to be used is standard m³ for natural gas assuming reference gas conditions (15° C; 101,325 kPa) and 10³ tonnes for solid fossil fuels and oil.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	dateOfDetermination
Title:	Date of determination
Definition:	Date on which the resource was quantified.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Position (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:

resourceClass

Title:

Resource class

Definition:

Category indicating the different confidence levels of fossil fuel resources for distinguishing real from potential or expected amount of fossil fuels.

Description:

A particular class within the classification framework.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

FossilFuelClassValue (code list)

Values:

contingentResources

Contingent resources are those quantities of energy resources estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from known accumulations or deposits using established technology or technology under development. For coal organisations this category is often referred to as reserves.

These quantities are not (yet) commercial. Maturing of the project to produce this quantity, or technical abilities or economic factors may convert these contingent resources into reserves.

provenReserves

The estimated remaining quantities of a resource anticipated to be economically producible, as of a given date, by the application of development projects to known accumulations or deposits.

Proven reserves are that part of the reserves for which the presence is 90 % certain.

resourcesInitiallyInPlace

The total amount of a resource initially present in an accumulation or deposit.

Hydrocarbons initially in place (HCIIP, GIIP, or STOOIP for Hydrocarbon, gas or oil respectively) is the quantity estimated to be initially present in an accumulation or deposit.

Spatial Object Type: FossilFuelResource

FossilFuelResource

Title:

Fossil fuel resource

Definition:

A spatial object defining an inferred or observable spatial extent of a resource that can be, or has been used as a source of fossil fuel energy. The most common fossil fuel types are coal, natural gas and crude oil.

Description:

Solid fossil fuels are those non-renewable hydrocarbon energy resources that are naturally found in the solid state i.e. coals and peat. Hydrocarbons cover various types of natural gas and petroleum resources.

Subtype of:

VectorEnergyResource

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	dateOfDiscovery
Title:	Date of discovery
Definition:	The date the energy source was discovered.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Position (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	resource
Title:	Resource
Definition:	Type and amount of fossil fuel resources in a single spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	FossilFuelResourceType (data type)

Data Type: FossilFuelResourceType

FossilFuelResourceType

Title:

Resource type

Definition:

Type and amount of resource according to specific categorisation.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	calorificValue
Title:	Calorific value
Definition:	Each fossil fuel resource is characterised by its own calorific value, i.e. the quantity of energy available in a unit of mass.
Description:	NOTE the unit of measure to be used is MJ/tonne for solid fossil fuels, MJ/tonne for oil and KJ/m³ for natural gas assuming reference gas conditions (15°C; 101,325 kPa)
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CalorificValueType (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	quantity
Title:	Quantity
Definition:	Amount of resource according to the specific categorisation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	FossilFuelMeasure (data type)

Attribute:

Name:

typeOfResource

Title:

Type of resource

Definition:

Type of fossil fuel.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

FossilFuelValue (code list)

Values:

crudeOil	crude oil Crude oil is a mineral oil of natural origin comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons and associated impurities, such as sulphur. It exists in the liquid phase under normal surface temperature and pressure and its physical characteristics (density, viscosity, etc.) are highly variable. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
hardCoal	hard Coal Black, combustible, solid, organic fossil sediment often referred to as High Rank, due to their high calorific value, or Black Coals, given their physical characteristic This category includes anthracite, coking coal and other bituminous coal. These coals have a gross calorific value greater than 23865 kJ/kg (5 700 kcal/kg) on an ashfree but moist basis and with a mean random reflectance of vitrinite of at least 0.6. SOURCE Adapted from IEA (2011): Coal Information 2011 Edition - Documentation For Beyond 2020 Files and Directive 2008/1099/EC.
lowRankCoal	low-rank coal Combustible brown to black organic fossil sediment which are non-agglomerating and are often referred to as Low Rank Coals due to their lower calorific value or Brown Coals, due to their physical characteristics. This category includes both sub-bituminous coals and lignite. These coals have gross calorific values less that 23 865 kJ/kg (5 700 kcal/kg) on an ash free but moist basis. The sub type of sub-bituminous coal refers to non-agglomerating coal with a gross calorific value between 17 435 kJ/kg (4 165 kcal/kg) and 23 865 kJ/kg (5 700 kcal/kg) containing more than 31% volatile matter on a dry mineral matter free basis. Lignite is a non-agglomerating coal with a gross calorific value less than 17 435 kJ/kg (4 165 kcal/kg) and greater than 31% volatile matter on a dry mineral matter free basis. SOURCE Adapted from IEA (2011): Coal Information 2011 Edition - Documentation For Beyond 2020 Files and Directive 2008/1099/EC.
naturalGas	natural gas Gases occurring in underground deposits, whether liquefied or gaseous, consisting mainly of methane. It includes both non-associated gas originating from fields producing hydrocarbons only in gaseous form, and associated gas produced in association with crude oil as well as methane recovered from coal mines (colliery gas) or from coal seams (coal seam gas). It does not include gases created by anaerobic digestion of biomass (e.g. municipal or sewage gas) nor gasworks gas. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
naturalGasLiquids	natural gas liquids Liquid or liquefied hydrocarbons recovered from natural gas in separation facilities or gas processing plants. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
oilSands	oil sands Oil sands, tar sands or, more technically, bituminous sands, are loose sand or partially consolidated sandstone saturated with a dense and extremely viscous form of petroleum technically referred to as bitumen.
oilShales	oil shales Oil shale, also known as kerogen shale, is an organic-rich fine-grained sedimentary rock containing kerogen (immature hydrocarbons).
peat	A combustible soft, porous or compressed, sedimentary deposit of plant origin with high water content (up to 90 % in the raw state), easily cut, of light to dark brown colour. Peat used for non-energy purposes is not included. SOURCE Adapted from Directive 2008/1099/EC which is also without prejudice to the definition of renewable energy sources in "Directive 2001/77/EC and to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas inventories.

Spatial Object Type: RenewableAndWasteResource

RenewableAndWasteResource

Title:

Renewable and waste resource

Definition:

A spatial object defining an inferred or observable spatial extent of a resource that can be, or has been used as a source of renewable energy or waste.

Description:

Renewable energy is energy that is naturally occurring and theoretically inexhausatable that is not derived from fossil or nuclear fuel. Waste is a fuel that may consist of many materials coming from combustible industrial, institutional, hospital and household wastes such as rubber, plastics, waste fossil oils and other similar commodities. It is either solid or liquid in form, renewable or non-renewable, biodegradable or non-biodegradable.

Subtype of:

VectorEnergyResource

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	Capacity
Definition:	Energy capacity of a renewable energy resource within the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE the unit of measure to be used is MWe for electrical generation capacity and MWt for heat generation capacity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	dateOfDetermination
Title:	Date of determination
Definition:	Date on which the capacity of the resource has been determined.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Position (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:

typeOfResource

Title:

Type of resource

Definition:

The type of renewable energy or waste resource.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

RenewableAndWasteValue (code list)

Values:

biogas	A gas composed principally of methane and carbon dioxide produced by anaerobic digestion of biomass. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
geothermal	Energy available as heat emitted from within the earth's crust, usually in the form of hot water or steam. This energy production is the difference between the enthalpy of the fluid produced in the production borehole and that of the fluid eventually disposed of. It is exploited at suitable sites for electricity generation or directly as heat. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
hydro	hydro power Potential and kinetic energy of water converted into electricity in hydroelectric plants. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
industrialWaste	industrial waste Waste of industrial non-renewable origin (solids or liquids) combusted directly for the production of electricity and/or heat. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
liquidBiofuels	liquid biofuels Liquid biofuels are biogasoline, bio-diesels or other biofuels directly used as fuel. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
municipalSolidWaste	municipal solid waste Waste produced by households, industry, hospitals and the tertiary sector which contains biodegradable materials that are incinerated at specific installations. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
solarPhotovoltaic	solar photovoltaic Sunlight converted into electricity by the use of solar cells usually made of semi-conducting material which, when exposed to light, will generate electricity. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
solarThermal	solar thermal Heat from solar radiation that can consist of solar thermal-electric plants or of equipment for the production of heat. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
solidBiomass	solid biomass Covers organic, non-fossil material of biological origin which may be used as fuel for heat production or electricity generation. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
tideWaveOcean	tide, wave, ocean Mechanical energy derived from tidal movement, wave motion or ocean current and exploited for electricity generation. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .
wind	Kinetic energy of wind exploited for electricity generation in wind turbines. SOURCE Adapted from Energy Statistics Regulation EC 1099/2008 .

RenewableAndWasteResource

Spatial Object Type: VectorEnergyResource

VectorEnergyResource

Title:

Vector Energy Resource

Definition:

A vector spatial object defining an inferred or observable spatial extent of a resource that can be or has been used as a source of energy.

Description:

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

FossilFuelResource

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:

ClassificationAndQuantificationFramework

Title:

Classification and quantification framework

Definition:

A reference classification scheme to classify and quantify energy resources.

Description:

NOTE in most cases, only applicable to fossil fuels.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

ClassificationAndQuantificationFrameworkValue (code list)

Values:

NPD	Norwegian Petroleum Directorate classification (NPD-2001) The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate classification (NPD-2001) is based on the SPE/WPC/AAPG 2000 classification but expanded to utilize categories that differentiate projects based on their commerciality, that is, their maturity towards full producing status.
PERC	Pan-European Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Reserves (PERC). The PERC Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves sets out minimum standards, recommendations and guidelines for Public Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe. The Code has been adopted by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3), the Geological Society of London (GSL), the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) and the Institute of Geologists of Ireland (IGI), and is therefore binding on their individual members.
RF	Russian reserve guidelines. Russian reserve guidelines are in a state of transition from the system utilized within Soviet state companies to a new system more closely aligned with the needs of private industry.
SPE/WPC/AAPG(PRMS)	Petroleum Resources Management System. In 2000, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) jointly with the World Petroleum Council (WPC) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) published a Reserve and Resource Classification to address the requirement for an international standard. The underlying Reserves Definitions were unchanged from those published by the SPE/WPC in 1997. Additionally, in 2001 the SPE/WPC/AAPG jointly published Guidelines for the Evaluation of Petroleum Reserves and Resources as clarifications for the application of the 2001 and 1997 documents. Further clarification was provided in the Glossary of 2005, in particular by the definition of the term commercial, and thereby reserves.
UNFC1997	United Nations Framework Classification (1997). The classification is based on three key attributes: Economic (E) Field Project Status/Feasibility (F) Geological (G)
UNFC2004	United Nations Framework Classification (2004). The classification is based on three key attributes: Economic (E) Field Project Status/Feasibility (F) Geological (G)
UNFC2009	United Nations Framework Classification (2009). The classification is based on three key attributes: Economic (E) Field Project Status/Feasibility (F) Geological (G)
USGS	United States Geological Survey. The USGS classification is based on two parameters whereby resources are classified by feasibility of economic recovery and degree of geologic certainty.

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	exploitationPeriod
Title:	Exploitation period
Definition:	The exploitationPeriod defines the start and, if applicable, the end date of the application.
Description:	NOTE For several reasons there might be more than 1 exploitation period
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ExploitationPeriodType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Title:	Geometry
Definition:	Geometric representation of spatial extent covered by this energy resource.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	reportingAuthority
Title:	Reporting authority
Definition:	Organisation responsible for reporting on the estimated and produced energy resources.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	RelatedParty (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	resourceName
Title:	Resource name
Definition:	The name of the energy resource
Description:	NOTE For fossil fuels this name is the official name, as it’s registered in the national register governed by geological survey or other national authority in charge.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	GeographicalName (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	verticalExtent
Title:	Vertical extent
Definition:	Vertical dimensional property consisting of an absolute measure or range of measures referenced to a well-defined vertical reference level which is commonly taken as origin (ground level, mean sea level, etc.).
Description:	In the case of subsurface resources the depth or depth range between the deepest (lower bound) and most shallow (upper bound) aspect of the deposit body, where the depth is true vertical depth below a chosen vertical reference level.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	VerticalExtentType (data type)

Application Schema: Environmental Management Facilities

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: EnvironmentalManagementFacility

EnvironmentalManagementFacility

Title:

environmental management facility

Definition:

A physical structure designed, built or installed to serve specific functions in relation to environmental material flows, such as waste or waste water flows, or a delimitable area of land or water used to serve such functions.

Description:

EXAMPLE In the context of waste management the "specific function" may be a waste recovery or disposal operation. Typically, waste management sites and waste management installations (such as incineration plants, landfills or storages) get distinguished. Multiple waste management installations may be found at the same site. Waste management installations can be a part of other waste management installations.

The functions considered for the Environmental Facilities Theme fall mainly under the NACE rev. 2 category E "Water supply; Sewerage; Waste management and remediation activities".

Subtype of:

back to package: Environmental Management Facilities

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	type
Definition:	The type of facility, such as installation or site.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	EnvironmentalManagementFacilityTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	serviceHours
Title:	service hours
Definition:	Service hours of the facility.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	facilityDescription
Title:	facility description
Definition:	Additional information on an Environmental Management Facilities, including its address, a contact details, related parties and a free text description.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ActivityComplexDescription (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	physicalCapacity
Title:	physical capacity
Definition:	A quantification of an actual or potential ability to perform an activity, that typically does not change, does not change often, or does not change to a significant degree.
Description:	NOTE Capacity could refer depending of the thematic scope to different concepts included on the legislation as “emission limits”, “capacity incineration”, “nominal capacity”, “objective estimation data”, “rate of desulphurization” or “recycling rate”.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Capacity (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	permission
Definition:	Official Decision (formal consent) granting authorization to operate all or part of an Environmental Management Facility , subject to certain conditions which guarantee that the installation or parts of installations on the same site operated by the same operator complies with the requirements fixed by the law or standards. A permit may cover one or more functions and fix parameters of capacity; The term may be extended to other kind of certificates or documents of special relevance depending of the scope (e.g. ISO, EMAS, National Quality Standards, etc).
Description:	NOTE This terms is referred in several legislative acts as “permit” , “authorization”, “development consent” or “exploration permit” among others. EXAMPLE 1 “…a [written] decision by which the competent authority grants permission to operate all or part of an installation” ; EXAMPLE 2 “.. the decision of the competent authority or authorities which entitles the developer
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Permission (data type)

Attribute:

Name:

status

Definition:

The status of the Environmental Management Facility, such as operational or decommissioned.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ConditionOfFacilityValue (code list)

Values:

disused	The facility is no longer used, but is not being or has not been decommissioned.
functional	The facility is functional.
projected	The facility is being designed. Construction has not yet started.
underConstruction	under construction The facility is under construction and not yet functional. This applies only to the initial construction of the facility and not to maintenance work.
decommissioned	The facility is no longer used and is being or has been decommissioned.

Association role:

Name:	parentFacility
Title:	parent facility
Definition:	A parent facility, i.e., a facility to which this facility belongs.
Description:	A facility may belong to multiple other facilities.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	EnvironmentalManagementFacility (spatial object type)

Application Schema: EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities

Version:

3.0

EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility

Spatial Object Type: AbstractMonitoringFeature

AbstractMonitoringFeature

Title:

abstract monitoring feature

Definition:

An abstract base class for environmental monitoring features in the real world (EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork, EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility).

Description:

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

AbstractMonitoringObject

Supertype of:

EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	reportedTo
Definition:	Information on the involvement of the AbstractMonitoringFeature in reporting.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ReportToLegalAct (data type)

Association role:

Name:	involvedIn
Definition:	EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity(s) in which the AbstractMonitoringFeature is involved.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	hasObservation
Definition:	Observation of emissions, of the state of environmental media and of other ecosystem parameters (biodiversity, ecological conditions of vegetation, etc.) by or on behalf of public authorities at this AbstractMonitoringFeature.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	OM_Observation (spatial object type)

AbstractMonitoringFeature

Spatial Object Type: AbstractMonitoringObject

AbstractMonitoringObject

Title:

abstract monitoring object

Definition:

An abstract base class for environmental monitoring objects.

Description:

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Plain text denotation of the AbstractMonitoringObject.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	additionalDescription
Definition:	Plain text description of additional information not fitting in other attributes.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	mediaMonitored
Definition:	Monitored environmental medium.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	MediaValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	legalBackground
Definition:	The legal context, in which the management and regulation of the AbstractMonitoringObject is defined.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	LegislationCitation

Attribute:

Name:	responsibleParty
Definition:	Responsible party for the AbstractMonitoringObject.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	RelatedParty (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Geometry associated to the AbstractMonitoringObject. For mobile facilities the geometry represents the area the facility is expected to measure in.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	onlineResource
Definition:	A link to an external document providing further information on the AbstractMonitoringObject.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	URL

Attribute:

Name:	purpose
Definition:	Reason for which the AbstractMonitoringObject has been generated.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	PurposeOfCollectionValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	observingCapability
Definition:	A link pointing to the explicit capability of an AbstractMonitoringObject. This provides a clean link between the observed property, the procedure used as well as the location of the measurement
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*

Association role:

Name:	broader
Definition:	A link pointing to a broader AbstractMonitoringObject (a higher level in a hierarchical structure). The association has additional properties as defined in the association class Hierarchy.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	AbstractMonitoringObject (spatial object type)
Association class:	Hierarchy

Association role:

Name:	narrower
Definition:	A link pointing to narrower AbstractMonitoringObject(s) (a lower level in a hierarchical structure). The association has additional properties as defined in the association class Hierarchy.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	AbstractMonitoringObject (spatial object type)
Association class:	Hierarchy

Association role:

Name:	supersedes
Definition:	In a genealogy, the AbstractMonitoringObject(s) that has(have) been deactivated/replaced by another one.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	AbstractMonitoringObject (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	supersededBy
Definition:	In a genealogy, the newly active AbstractMonitoringObject(s) that replaces(replace) the superseded one.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	AbstractMonitoringObject (spatial object type)

Object Type: AnyDomainLink

AnyDomainLink

Title:

any domain link

Definition:

Any domain relevant link to an EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility that is not hierarchical or associated with a notion of genealogy.

Type:

Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	comment
Definition:	Additional information on the domain link.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Spatial Object Type: EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity

EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity

Title:

environmental monitoring activity

Definition:

Specific set of AbstractMonitoringFeatures used for a given domain in a coherent and concise timeframe, area and purpose. Usually the information collected is treated as one time step in a long term monitoring programme. It is a concrete realisation of a given EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme.

Description:

For example a vessel could be equipped with a collection of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities for a given campaign (= EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity) fulfilling an EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme requirements. Then, after a given period this exact same vessel could be equipped with another set of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities for another campaign fulfilling another EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme requirements.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	activityTime
Definition:	Lifespan of the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	activityConditions
Definition:	Textual description of the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	boundingBox
Definition:	Bounding box in which the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity takes place.
Description:	EXAMPLE: If a research vessel has several monitoring activities (EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity) one wants to know where he cruised for each of those (EnvironmentaMonitoringActivity).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_Boundary

Attribute:

Name:	responsibleParty
Definition:	Responsible party for the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	RelatedParty (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	onlineResource
Definition:	A link to an external document providing further information on the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	URL

Association role:

Name:	setUpFor
Definition:	EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme(s) for which the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity is set up.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	uses
Definition:	Specific set of AbstractMonitoringFeature(s) involved in an EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	AbstractMonitoringFeature (spatial object type)

AbstractMonitoringFeature

Spatial Object Type: EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility

EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility

Title:

environmental monitoring facility

Definition:

A georeferenced object directly collecting or processing data about objects whose properties (e.g. physical, chemical, biological or other aspects of environmental conditions) are repeatedly observed or measured. An environmental monitoring facility can also host other environmental monitoring facilities.

Description:

NOTE 1: An EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility is not a facility in the common INSPIRE sense realised by the Generic Conceptual Model class ActivtiyComplex.

NOTE 2: Laboratories are not EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities from an INSPIRE perspective as the exact location of the laboratory does not add further information to the measurement.

The methodology used in the laboratory should be provided with observational data.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	representativePoint
Definition:	Representative location for the EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_Point

Attribute:

Name:	measurementRegime
Definition:	Regime of the measurement
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	MeasurementRegimeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	mobile
Definition:	Indicate whether the EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility is mobile (repositionable) during the acquisition of the observation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	resultAcquisitionSource
Definition:	Source of result acquisition
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ResultAcquisitionSourceValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	specialisedEMFType
Definition:	Categorisation of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities generally used by domain and in national settings.
Description:	EXAMPLE: platform, site, station, sensor, ...
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	SpecialisedEMFTypeValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	operationalActivityPeriod
Definition:	Lifespan of the physical object (facility).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*

Association role:

Name:	relatedTo
Definition:	Any Thematic Link to an Environmental Monitoring Facility. The association has additional properties as defined in the association class AnyDomainLink.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility (spatial object type)
Association class:	AnyDomainLink

Association role:

Name:	belongsTo
Definition:	A link pointing to the EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork(s) this EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility pertains to. The association has additional properties as defined in the association class NetworkFacility.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork (spatial object type)
Association class:	NetworkFacility

AbstractMonitoringFeature

Spatial Object Type: EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork

EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork

Title:

environmental monitoring network

Definition:

Administrative or organisational grouping of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities managed the same way for a specific purpose, targeting a specific area. Each network respects common rules aiming at ensuring coherence of the observations, especially for purposes of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities, mandatory parameters selection, measurement methods and measurement regime.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

organisationLevel

Definition:

Level of legal organisation the EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork is affiliated with.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

LegislationLevelValue (code list)

Values:

international	An international legal act or convention.
european	A legal act of the European Union.
national	A legal act at national level.
sub-national	A legal act at sub-national level. NOTE The sub-national level encompasses both regional or local legislative instruments.

Association role:

Name:	contains
Definition:	A link pointing to the EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility(s) included in this EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork. The association has additional properties as defined in the association class NetworkFacility.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility (spatial object type)
Association class:	NetworkFacility

Spatial Object Type: EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme

EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme

Title:

environmental monitoring programme

Definition:

Framework based on policy relevant documents defining the target of a collection of observations and/or the deployment of AbstractMonitoringFeatures on the field.

Usually an Environmental Monitoring Programme has a long term perspective over at least a few years.

Subtype of:

AbstractMonitoringObject

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Association role:

Name:	triggers
Definition:	EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity(s) triggered by the EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity (spatial object type)

Object Type: Hierarchy

Hierarchy

Definition:

Hierachical link between AbstractMonitoringObjects.

Type:

Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	linkingTime
Definition:	Time period of the link.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Object

Object Type: NetworkFacility

NetworkFacility

Title:

network facility

Definition:

Link between EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork and EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility.

Type:

Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	linkingTime
Definition:	Time period of the link.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Object

Spatial Object Type: ObservingCapability

ObservingCapability

Title:

observing capability

Definition:

Explicit capability of an AbstractMonitoringObject.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	observingTime
Definition:	Describes the time period that observations can be expected from this AbstractMonitoringObject. Can be only a start time for running measurements or an interval.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	processType
Definition:	The type of object used for describing the process.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ProcessTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	resultNature
Definition:	State of the provided result.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ResultNatureValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	onlineResource
Definition:	A link to an external document providing further information about an ISO 19156 'Observations and Measurements' compliant data model used to store or exchange Observations and Measurements acquired.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	URL

Association role:

Name:	featureOfInterest
Definition:	This feature is the real-world object whose properties are under observation, or is a feature intended to sample the real-world object
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GFI_Feature (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	procedure
Definition:	Link to the Process used to generate the result. The OM_Process shall be suitable for the observed property. As a corollary, details of the observed property are constrained by the procedure used.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	OM_Process (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	observedProperty
Definition:	The property being observed or measured at this AMO.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GF_PropertyType (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: OperationalActivityPeriod

OperationalActivityPeriod

Title:

operational activity period

Definition:

Corresponds to a period during which the EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility has been up and running.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	activityTime
Definition:	Lifespan of the OperationalActivityPeriod.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Object

Data Type: ReportToLegalAct

ReportToLegalAct

Title:

report to legal act

Definition:

Information on the involvement of an AbstractMonitoringFeature in reporting. The information is specific per submitted reporting envelope and not per obligation/agreement.

Description:

From INSPIRE perspective, an AbstractMonitoringFeature requires the provision of ISO 19156 compliant observations & measurements only in the case that these have been required by a legal reporting obligation or a commonly agreed voluntarily data flow using INSPIRE EF dataspecification for the definition of datastructure.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	legalAct
Definition:	LegalAct which is reported to.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LegislationCitation

Attribute:

Name:	reportDate
Definition:	Time of reporting.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	reportedEnvelope
Definition:	Link to the reported data set according to the date indicated in the attribute reportDate.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	URI

Attribute:

Name:	observationRequired
Definition:	Indicates whether an observation is required for the AbstractMonitoringFeature.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	observingCapabilityRequired
Definition:	Indicates whether the observingCapability is required for the AbstractMonitoringFeature.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	Additional information on the actual data reported.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Application Schema: Existing Land Use

Definition

-- Name --

existing land use

Version:

3.9

back to package: Existing Land Use

Spatial Object Type: ExistingLandUseDataSet

ExistingLandUseDataSet

Title:

existing land use data set

Definition:

An existing land use data set is a collection of areas for which information on existing (present or past) land uses is provided.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the existing land use dataset.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	extent
Title:	existing land use data set
Definition:	Boundary of the geometrical union of all the instances of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseObject.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the existing land use data set was inserted or changed in the provided set of data.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the existing land use data set was superseded or retired in the provided set of data.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Human readable name of the data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	the time when the existing land use data set started to exist in the real world
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The time from which this existing land use data set no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Association role:

Name:	member
Definition:	Existing land use objects that belong to this existing land use data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ExistingLandUseObject (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: ExistingLandUseObject

ExistingLandUseObject

Title:

existing land use object

Definition:

An existing land use object describes the land use of an area having a homogeneous combination of land use types.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the existing land use object.
Description:	An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Geometric representation of spatial area covered by this spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Attribute:

Name:	hilucsLandUse
Definition:	Land use HILUCS classes that are present in this existing land use object.
Description:	NOTE The Existing Land Use model enables the provision of information on land uses inside one land use object. The ExistingLandUseObject may be associated with 1 to many HILUCSLandUse that represents the Land Uses for the polygon from the economical point of view. It makes possible the assignment of more than one HILUCSLandUse existences when they cannot be managed by HILUCSPresences.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	HILUCSValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	hilucsPresence
Title:	land use presence
Definition:	Actual presence of a land use category according to HILUCS within the object.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	HILUCSPresence (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	specificLandUse
Definition:	Land Use Category according to the nomenclature specific to this data set.
Description:	Reference to an entry in the classfication that is part of the SpecificLandUseClassification.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	LandUseClassificationValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	specificPresence
Title:	land use presence
Definition:	Actual presence of a land use category within the object.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SpecificPresence (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	observationDate
Title:	Observation Date.
Definition:	The observation date associated to a description.
Description:	Defines the observation date of the description. It could be the date of an aerial/satellite acquisition or a field survey. The observation date allows the user to have accurate date of when the description was made in the real word. In a database, not all objects are necessarily captured at the same time.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	The time when the phenomenon started to exist in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The time from which the phenomenon no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Association role:

Name:	dataset
Definition:	Existing land use data set to which this land use object belongs.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ExistingLandUseDataSet (spatial object type)

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Application Schema: Extended Electricity

Version:

2.9

Spatial Object Type: ElectricityCableExtended

ElectricityCableExtended

Title:

Electricity cable (Extended)

Definition:

Extends the ElectricityCable feature in the Core Utility Network Profile.

Subtype of:

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Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

electricityCableType

Definition:

Type of electricity cable.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ElectricityCableTypeValue (code list)

Values:

P_OH_Single	Single phase primary overhead.
P_OH_Three	Three phase primary overhead.
P_OH_Two	Two phase primary overhead.
P_UG_Single	Single phase primary underground.
P_UG_Three	Three phase primary underground.
S_OH_Single	Single phase secondary overhead.
S_OH_Three	Three phase secondary overhead.
S_UG_Single	Single phase secondary underground.
S_UG_Three	Three phase secondary underground.
streetLightConductor	Street light conductor.
other	Other.

Attribute:

Name:

electricityCableConductorMaterialType

Definition:

Cable conductor material type.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ElectricityCableConductorMaterialTypeValue (code list)

Values:

aluminium	Aluminium.
copper	Copper.
steel	Steel.

Attribute:

Name:	conductorSize
Definition:	Size of the conductor.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Package: Extended Electricity

Parent package:

Spatial Object Type: ElectricityCableExtended

ElectricityCableExtended

Title:

Electricity cable (Extended)

Definition:

Extends the ElectricityCable feature in the Core Utility Network Profile.

Subtype of:

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Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

electricityCableType

Definition:

Type of electricity cable.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ElectricityCableTypeValue (code list)

Values:

P_OH_Single	Single phase primary overhead.
P_OH_Three	Three phase primary overhead.
P_OH_Two	Two phase primary overhead.
P_UG_Single	Single phase primary underground.
P_UG_Three	Three phase primary underground.
S_OH_Single	Single phase secondary overhead.
S_OH_Three	Three phase secondary overhead.
S_UG_Single	Single phase secondary underground.
S_UG_Three	Three phase secondary underground.
streetLightConductor	Street light conductor.
other	Other.

Attribute:

Name:

electricityCableConductorMaterialType

Definition:

Cable conductor material type.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ElectricityCableConductorMaterialTypeValue (code list)

Values:

aluminium	Aluminium.
copper	Copper.
steel	Steel.

Attribute:

Name:	conductorSize
Definition:	Size of the conductor.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Application Schema: Extended Oil-Gas-Chemicals

Version:

2.9

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Spatial Object Type: OilGasChemicalsPipeExtended

OilGasChemicalsPipeExtended

Title:

Oil, gas and chemicals pipe (Extended)

Definition:

Extends the OilGasChemicalsPipe feature in the Core Utility Network Profile.

Subtype of:

OilGasChemicalsPipe

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	oilGasChemicalsPipeType
Definition:	Type of oil/gas/chemicals pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	OilGasChemicalsPipeTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	averageVolume
Definition:	Average volume of the pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Volume

Attribute:

Name:	maxCapacity
Definition:	Maximum capacity of the pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Package: Extended Oil-Gas-Chemicals

Parent package:

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Spatial Object Type: OilGasChemicalsPipeExtended

OilGasChemicalsPipeExtended

Title:

Oil, gas and chemicals pipe (Extended)

Definition:

Extends the OilGasChemicalsPipe feature in the Core Utility Network Profile.

Subtype of:

OilGasChemicalsPipe

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	oilGasChemicalsPipeType
Definition:	Type of oil/gas/chemicals pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	OilGasChemicalsPipeTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	averageVolume
Definition:	Average volume of the pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Volume

Attribute:

Name:	maxCapacity
Definition:	Maximum capacity of the pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Application Schema: Extended Sewer

Version:

2.9

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Spatial Object Type: SewerPipeExtended

SewerPipeExtended

Title:

Sewer pipe (Extended)

Definition:

Extends the SewerPipe feature in the Core Utility Network Profile.

Subtype of:

SewerPipe

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

sewerPipeType

Definition:

Type of sewer pipe.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

SewerPipeTypeValue (code list)

Values:

LL	Lateral line. A lateral line is a small-diameter pipe that runs from the main line to the customer premises.
LL_Combination	Lateral line that transports a combination of sanitary and storm water. Lateral line that transports a combination of sanitary and storm water.
LL_Commercial	Lateral line that transport commercial-origin wastewater. Lateral line that transport wastewater from commercial facilities.
LL_Domestic	Lateral line that transports domestic sanitary water. Lateral line that transports domestic wastewater.
LL_Irrigation	Irrigation lateral line. Lateral line that transports irrigation wastewater.
LL_Storm	Lateral line that transports storm water. Lateral line that transports storm water.
ML	Main line. A main line is a large-diameter pipe that carries sewer from the source through the network.
ML_GM	Main line's gravity main. A gravity main is a type of main line that is unpressurized and relies on gravity to move the water through the main.
ML_GM_Collector	Main line's gravity main's collector. A collector is a pipe that collects and transports wastewater to a treatment plant or disposal system. Service laterals connect to collectors.
ML_GM_Culvert	Main line's gravity main's culvert. A culvert is a pipe used to channel water e.g. underneath a road, railway or embankment.
ML_GM_InLineStorage	Main line's gravity main's in-line storage. In-line storage involves retaining wet-weather flow in the pipe for small rainstorms.
ML_GM_Interceptor	Main line's gravity main's interceptor. Large sewer line that controls the flow of sewage to the treatment plant. In a storm it allows some of the sewage to flow directly into a receiving stream, thus keeping it from overflowing onto the streets.
ML_GM_InvertedSiphon	Main line's gravity main's inverted siphon. An inverted siphon is a pipe that must dip below an obstruction to form a „U“ shaped flow path. Inverted siphons are commonly used for preventing smelly sewer gases from coming back out of drains.
ML_GM_OpenChannel	Main line's gravity main's open channel. An open channel is a channel open to the environment that transmits raw water and drainage.
ML_GM_Outfall	Main line's gravity main's outfall. Outfalls are the conduit leading to the final disposal point or area for wastewater and drainage. Outfalls discharge into a receiving water body, such as a stream, river, lake, ocean, or other surface, or groundwater.
ML_GM_Overflow	Main line's gravity main's overflow. An overflow connects a chamber or pipe to another part of the system or outfall during overload conditions or peak flows.
ML_GM_Tunnel	Main line's gravity main's tunnel. Tunnels are used to transmit sewer through mountains or deep below the ground. Tunnels are generally created in bedrock and may contain features such as pipes and ducts (conduits) within the tunnel.
ML_PM	Main line's pressurized main. A pressurized main is a type of main line that is pressurized. Pressure sewers are particularly adaptable for rural or semi-rural communities where public contact with effluent from failing drain fields presents a substantial health concern. NOTE There are numerous types of PressurizedMains in the sewer distribution model; they include AirRelease, BlowOff, Bypass, ChemicalInjection, DistributionMain, Interconnect, PipeBridge, SamplingStation, and TransmissionMain.
ML_PM_ForceMain	Main line's pressurized main's force main.
ML_PM_PipeBridge	Main line's pressurized main's pipe bridge.
ML_PM_Pressure	Main line's pressurized main's pressure.
ML_PM_Vacuum	Main line's pressurized main's vacuum.

Attribute:

Name:	averageVolume
Definition:	Average volume of the pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Volume

Attribute:

Name:	maxCapacity
Definition:	Maximum capacity of the pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Measure

Package: Extended Sewer

Parent package:

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Spatial Object Type: SewerPipeExtended

SewerPipeExtended

Title:

Sewer pipe (Extended)

Definition:

Extends the SewerPipe feature in the Core Utility Network Profile.

Subtype of:

SewerPipe

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

sewerPipeType

Definition:

Type of sewer pipe.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

SewerPipeTypeValue (code list)

Values:

LL	Lateral line. A lateral line is a small-diameter pipe that runs from the main line to the customer premises.
LL_Combination	Lateral line that transports a combination of sanitary and storm water. Lateral line that transports a combination of sanitary and storm water.
LL_Commercial	Lateral line that transport commercial-origin wastewater. Lateral line that transport wastewater from commercial facilities.
LL_Domestic	Lateral line that transports domestic sanitary water. Lateral line that transports domestic wastewater.
LL_Irrigation	Irrigation lateral line. Lateral line that transports irrigation wastewater.
LL_Storm	Lateral line that transports storm water. Lateral line that transports storm water.
ML	Main line. A main line is a large-diameter pipe that carries sewer from the source through the network.
ML_GM	Main line's gravity main. A gravity main is a type of main line that is unpressurized and relies on gravity to move the water through the main.
ML_GM_Collector	Main line's gravity main's collector. A collector is a pipe that collects and transports wastewater to a treatment plant or disposal system. Service laterals connect to collectors.
ML_GM_Culvert	Main line's gravity main's culvert. A culvert is a pipe used to channel water e.g. underneath a road, railway or embankment.
ML_GM_InLineStorage	Main line's gravity main's in-line storage. In-line storage involves retaining wet-weather flow in the pipe for small rainstorms.
ML_GM_Interceptor	Main line's gravity main's interceptor. Large sewer line that controls the flow of sewage to the treatment plant. In a storm it allows some of the sewage to flow directly into a receiving stream, thus keeping it from overflowing onto the streets.
ML_GM_InvertedSiphon	Main line's gravity main's inverted siphon. An inverted siphon is a pipe that must dip below an obstruction to form a „U“ shaped flow path. Inverted siphons are commonly used for preventing smelly sewer gases from coming back out of drains.
ML_GM_OpenChannel	Main line's gravity main's open channel. An open channel is a channel open to the environment that transmits raw water and drainage.
ML_GM_Outfall	Main line's gravity main's outfall. Outfalls are the conduit leading to the final disposal point or area for wastewater and drainage. Outfalls discharge into a receiving water body, such as a stream, river, lake, ocean, or other surface, or groundwater.
ML_GM_Overflow	Main line's gravity main's overflow. An overflow connects a chamber or pipe to another part of the system or outfall during overload conditions or peak flows.
ML_GM_Tunnel	Main line's gravity main's tunnel. Tunnels are used to transmit sewer through mountains or deep below the ground. Tunnels are generally created in bedrock and may contain features such as pipes and ducts (conduits) within the tunnel.
ML_PM	Main line's pressurized main. A pressurized main is a type of main line that is pressurized. Pressure sewers are particularly adaptable for rural or semi-rural communities where public contact with effluent from failing drain fields presents a substantial health concern. NOTE There are numerous types of PressurizedMains in the sewer distribution model; they include AirRelease, BlowOff, Bypass, ChemicalInjection, DistributionMain, Interconnect, PipeBridge, SamplingStation, and TransmissionMain.
ML_PM_ForceMain	Main line's pressurized main's force main.
ML_PM_PipeBridge	Main line's pressurized main's pipe bridge.
ML_PM_Pressure	Main line's pressurized main's pressure.
ML_PM_Vacuum	Main line's pressurized main's vacuum.

Attribute:

Name:	averageVolume
Definition:	Average volume of the pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Volume

Attribute:

Name:	maxCapacity
Definition:	Maximum capacity of the pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Measure

Application Schema: Extended Thermal

Version:

2.9

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Spatial Object Type: ThermalPipeExtended

ThermalPipeExtended

Title:

Thermal pipe (Extended)

Definition:

Extends the ThermalPipe feature in the Core Utility Network Profile.

Subtype of:

ThermalPipe

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	thermalPipeType
Definition:	Type of thermal pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ThermalPipeTypeValue (code list)

Package: Extended Thermal

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Spatial Object Type: ThermalPipeExtended

ThermalPipeExtended

Title:

Thermal pipe (Extended)

Definition:

Extends the ThermalPipe feature in the Core Utility Network Profile.

Subtype of:

ThermalPipe

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	thermalPipeType
Definition:	Type of thermal pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ThermalPipeTypeValue (code list)

Package: Extended Utility Networks

Sub-packages:

Common Extended Utility Network Elements

Extended Electricity

Extended Oil-Gas-Chemicals

Extended Sewer

Extended Telecommunications

Parent package:

Application Schema: Extended Water

Version:

2.9

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Spatial Object Type: WaterPipeExtended

WaterPipeExtended

Title:

Water pipe (Extended)

Definition:

Extends the WaterPipe feature in the Core Utility Network Profile.

Subtype of:

WaterPipe

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

waterPipeType

Definition:

Type of water pipe.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

WaterPipeTypeValue (code list)

Values:

LL	Lateral line. A lateral line is a small-diameter pipe that runs from the main line to the customer premises. LateralLine is a concrete class. The types of lateral lines are Combination, Commercial, Domestic, Fire, HydrantLateral, Industrial, and Irrigation.
LL_Commercial	Commercial lateral line. Lateral line that transport water to commercial facilities.
LL_Domestic	Domestic lateral line. Lateral line that transports water to domestic users.
LL_Fire	Fire lateral line. Lateral line that transports water for the purposes of distinguishing fire.
LL_HydrantLaterals	Hydrant laterals. Lateral line that transports water to the hydrants.
LL_Industrial	Industrial lateral line. Lateral line that transports water to the industrial facilities.
LL_Irrigation	Irrigation lateral line. Lateral line that transports water for the irrigation purposes.
ML	Main line. A main line is a large-diameter pipe that carries water from the source through the network.
ML_GM	Main line's gravity main. A gravity main is a type of main line that is unpressurized and relies on gravity to move the water through the main. NOTE For the water distribution model, the types of gravity mains are Carrier, InlineStorage, and TransportPipe.
ML_GM_Carrier	Main line's gravity main's carrier. A carrier pipe is an inner pipe, or a hollow cylindrical tube contained inside an outer sheath. Responsible for carrying fluids, the carrier pipe runs through an outer, insulated casing that acts as a containment system that protects against spills.
ML_GM_InLineStorage	Main line's gravity main's in-line storage.
ML_GM_TransportPipe	Main line's gravity main's transport pipe.
ML_PM	Main line's pressurized main. A pressurized main is a type of main line that is pressurized. There are numerous types of PressurizedMains in the water distribution model; they include AirRelease, BlowOff, Bypass, ChemicalInjection, DistributionMain, Interconnect, PipeBridge, SamplingStation, and TransmissionMain.
ML_PM_AirRelease	Main line's pressurized main's air release.
ML_PM_BlowOff	Main line's pressurized main's blow off.
ML_PM_Bypass	Main line's pressurized main's bypass.
ML_PM_ChemicalInjection	Main line's pressurized main's chemical injection.
ML_PM_DistributionMain	Main line's pressurized main's distribution main.
ML_PM_Interconnect	Main line's pressurized main's interconnect.
ML_PM_PipeBridge	Main line's pressurized main's pipe bridge.
ML_PM_SamplingStation	Main line's pressurized main's sampling station.
ML_PM_TransmissionMain	Main line's pressurized main's transmission main.
ML_PM_RawWaterTransport

Attribute:

Name:	averageVolume
Definition:	Average volume of the pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Volume

Attribute:

Name:	maxCapacity
Definition:	Maximum capacity of the pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Package: Extended Water

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Spatial Object Type: WaterPipeExtended

WaterPipeExtended

Title:

Water pipe (Extended)

Definition:

Extends the WaterPipe feature in the Core Utility Network Profile.

Subtype of:

WaterPipe

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

waterPipeType

Definition:

Type of water pipe.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

WaterPipeTypeValue (code list)

Values:

LL	Lateral line. A lateral line is a small-diameter pipe that runs from the main line to the customer premises. LateralLine is a concrete class. The types of lateral lines are Combination, Commercial, Domestic, Fire, HydrantLateral, Industrial, and Irrigation.
LL_Commercial	Commercial lateral line. Lateral line that transport water to commercial facilities.
LL_Domestic	Domestic lateral line. Lateral line that transports water to domestic users.
LL_Fire	Fire lateral line. Lateral line that transports water for the purposes of distinguishing fire.
LL_HydrantLaterals	Hydrant laterals. Lateral line that transports water to the hydrants.
LL_Industrial	Industrial lateral line. Lateral line that transports water to the industrial facilities.
LL_Irrigation	Irrigation lateral line. Lateral line that transports water for the irrigation purposes.
ML	Main line. A main line is a large-diameter pipe that carries water from the source through the network.
ML_GM	Main line's gravity main. A gravity main is a type of main line that is unpressurized and relies on gravity to move the water through the main. NOTE For the water distribution model, the types of gravity mains are Carrier, InlineStorage, and TransportPipe.
ML_GM_Carrier	Main line's gravity main's carrier. A carrier pipe is an inner pipe, or a hollow cylindrical tube contained inside an outer sheath. Responsible for carrying fluids, the carrier pipe runs through an outer, insulated casing that acts as a containment system that protects against spills.
ML_GM_InLineStorage	Main line's gravity main's in-line storage.
ML_GM_TransportPipe	Main line's gravity main's transport pipe.
ML_PM	Main line's pressurized main. A pressurized main is a type of main line that is pressurized. There are numerous types of PressurizedMains in the water distribution model; they include AirRelease, BlowOff, Bypass, ChemicalInjection, DistributionMain, Interconnect, PipeBridge, SamplingStation, and TransmissionMain.
ML_PM_AirRelease	Main line's pressurized main's air release.
ML_PM_BlowOff	Main line's pressurized main's blow off.
ML_PM_Bypass	Main line's pressurized main's bypass.
ML_PM_ChemicalInjection	Main line's pressurized main's chemical injection.
ML_PM_DistributionMain	Main line's pressurized main's distribution main.
ML_PM_Interconnect	Main line's pressurized main's interconnect.
ML_PM_PipeBridge	Main line's pressurized main's pipe bridge.
ML_PM_SamplingStation	Main line's pressurized main's sampling station.
ML_PM_TransmissionMain	Main line's pressurized main's transmission main.
ML_PM_RawWaterTransport

Attribute:

Name:	averageVolume
Definition:	Average volume of the pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Volume

Attribute:

Name:	maxCapacity
Definition:	Maximum capacity of the pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Application Schema: Geology

Version:

3.0

Sub-packages:

Geology

Package: Geology

Parent package:

Geology

Spatial Object Type: AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeature

AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeature

Definition:

A geomorphologic feature (ie, landform) which has been created by human activity.

Description:

EXAMPLE: dredged channel, midden, open pit, reclaimed land.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	anthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureType
Definition:	Terms describing the type of a geomorphologic feature.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: Borehole

Borehole

Definition:

A borehole is the generalized term for any narrow shaft drilled in the ground.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	downholeGeometry
Definition:	The downhole geometry of the borehole
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Curve

Attribute:

Name:	boreholeLength
Definition:	The distance along a borehole.
Description:	This will be determined by the data provider (ie, "length" can have different sources, like drillers measurement, loggers measurement, survey).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Quantity

Attribute:

Name:	elevation
Definition:	The vertical height above datum of the borehole collar.
Description:	This is a compromise approach to supply elevation explictly for location; this is to allow for software that cannot process 3-D GM_Point. Use null if elevation is unknown. Direct position shall have a dimension of 1, and CRS will be a "vertical" CRS (e.g. EPSG CRSs in the range 5600-5799).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DirectPosition

Attribute:

Name:	location
Definition:	The location of the borehole collar.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Point

Attribute:

Name:	purpose
Definition:	The purpose for which the borehole was drilled.
Description:	EXAMPLE: site investigation, mineral exploration, hydrocarbon exploration, water resources.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	BoreholePurposeValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	logElement
Definition:	1-D MappedFeature instances that are logged (interpreted) intervals within a borehole.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	MappedInterval (spatial object type)

Data Type: CompositionPart

CompositionPart

Definition:

The composition of a geologic unit in terms of lithological constituents.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	material
Definition:	The material that comprises part or all of the geologic unit.
Description:	This refers to a vocabulary of lithological terms.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LithologyValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	proportion
Definition:	Quantity that specifies the fraction of the geologic unit composed of the material.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantityRange

Attribute:

Name:	role
Definition:	The relationship of the composition part to the geologic unit composition as a whole.
Description:	EXAMPLE: vein, interbedded constituent, layers, dominant constituent.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CompositionPartRoleValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: Fold

Fold

Definition:

One or more systematically curved layers, surfaces, or lines in a rock body.

Description:

A fold denotes a structure formed by the deformation of a Geologic Structure to form a structure that may be described by the translation of an abstract line (the fold axis) parallel to itself along some curvilinear path (the fold profile). Folds have a hinge zone (zone of maximum curvature along the surface) and limbs (parts of the deformed surface not in the hinge zone).

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	profileType
Definition:	The type of the fold.
Description:	Folds are typed according to the concave/convex geometry of the fold relative to the earth surface, and the relationship to younging direction in folded strata if known. EXAMPLE: antiform, synform, anticline, syncline, etc.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	FoldProfileTypeValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: GeologicCollection

GeologicCollection

Definition:

A collection of geological or geophysical objects.

Description:

Geologic objects are commonly grouped into collections such as geological maps, thematic maps, or the required input to a geological model.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	The name of the collection.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	collectionType
Definition:	The type of the collection.
Description:	Refers to a vocabulary of types. EXAMPLE: geological map, thematic map etc.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CollectionTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	reference
Definition:	A reference for the collection.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DocumentCitation

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	geophObjectSet
Definition:	A GeophObjectSet member of a Geologic Collection.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	GeophObjectSet (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	geophObjectMember
Definition:	A GeophObject member of a Geologic Collection.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	GeophObject (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	boreholeMember
Definition:	A Borehole member of a Geologic Collection.
Description:	Association that allows Borehole objects to be included as members in a GML Collection, through the use of the GeologicCollection class.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Borehole (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	mapMember
Definition:	A Mapped Feature member of a Geologic Collection.
Description:	Association that allows MappedFeature objects to be included as members in a GML Collection, through the use of the GeologicCollection class.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	MappedFeature (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: GeologicEvent

GeologicEvent

Definition:

An identifiable event during which one or more geological processes act to modify geological entities.

Description:

A GeologicEvent should have a specified geologic age and process, and may have a specified environment. An example might be a cratonic uplift event during which erosion, sedimentation, and volcanism all take place. A GeologicEvent age can represent an instant in time or an interval of time.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	The name of the Geologic Event.
Description:	Only major Geologic Events, such as orogenies, are likely to have names.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	eventEnvironment
Definition:	The physical setting within which the geologic event takes place.
Description:	GeologicEnvironment is construed broadly to include physical settings on the Earth surface specified by climate, tectonics, physiography or geography, and settings in the Earth’s interior specified by pressure, temperature, chemical environment, or tectonics.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EventEnvironmentValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	eventProcess
Definition:	The process or processes that occurred during the geologic event.
Description:	EXAMPLE: deposition, extrusion, intrusion, cooling.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	EventProcessValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	olderNamedAge
Definition:	Older boundary of the age of the event.
Description:	This is expressed using a geochronologic era defined in a vocabulary of recognised units, such as those of the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS) Stratigraphic Chart.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GeochronologicEraValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	youngerNamedAge
Definition:	Younger boundary of the age of the event.
Description:	This is expressed using a geochronologic era defined in a vocabulary of recognised units, such as those of the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS) Stratigraphic Chart.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GeochronologicEraValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: GeologicFeature

GeologicFeature

Definition:

A conceptual geological feature that is hypothesized to exist coherently in the world.

Description:

This corresponds with a "legend item" from a traditional geologic map. While the bounding coordinates of a Geologic Feature may be described, its shape is not.

The implemented Geologic Feature instance acts as the "description package"

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

EarthResource

GeologicUnit

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	The name of the geologic feature.
Description:	EXAMPLE: a lithostratigraphic unit, mineral occurrence, or major fault. Not all GeologicFeatures will have names, for example minor faults.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Association role:

Name:	geologicHistory
Definition:	An association that relates one or more geologic events to a geologic feature to describe their age or geologic history.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	GeologicEvent (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	themeClass
Definition:	A thematic classification of the geologic feature.
Description:	A GeologicFeature may be classified according to one or more thematic schema, for example ground stability or mineral resource potential.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ThematicClass (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: GeologicStructure

GeologicStructure

Definition:

A configuration of matter in the Earth based on describable inhomogeneity, pattern, or fracture in an earth material.

Description:

The identity of a GeologicStructure is independent of the material that is the substrate for the structure.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

ShearDisplacementStructure

Supertype of:

Fold

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: GeologicUnit

GeologicUnit

Definition:

A volume of rock with distinct characteristics.

Description:

Includes both formal units (i.e. formally adopted and named in an official lexicon) and informal units (i.e. named but not promoted to the lexicon) and unnamed units (i.e. recognisable and described and delineable in the field but not otherwise formalised).

Spatial properties are only available through association with a MappedFeature.

Subtype of:

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geologicUnitType
Definition:	The type of geological the unit.
Description:	Logical constraints of definition of unit and valid property cardinalities should be contained in the definition.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GeologicUnitTypeValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	composition
Definition:	Describes the composition of the geologic unit.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	CompositionPart (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: GeomorphologicFeature

GeomorphologicFeature

Definition:

An abstract spatial object type describing the shape and nature of the Earth's land surface (ie, a landform).

Description:

These landforms may be created by natural Earth processes (eg, river channel, beach, moraine, mountain) or through human (anthropogenic) activity (eg, dredged channel, reclaimed land, mine waste dumps).

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeature

Supertype of:

NaturalGeomorphologicFeature

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: MappedFeature

MappedFeature

Definition:

A spatial representation of a GeologicFeature.

Description:

A MappedFeature is part of a geological interpretation.

It provides a link between a notional feature (description package) and one spatial representation of it, or part of it (exposures, surface traces and intercepts, etc) which forms the specific bounded occurrence, such as an outcrop or map polygon.

Supertype of:

MappedInterval

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	shape
Definition:	The geometry of the mapped feature.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	mappingFrame
Definition:	The surface on which the mapped feature is projected.
Description:	EXAMPLE: Topographic surface, Bedrock surface, Base of Permian
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	MappingFrameValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	specification
Definition:	A description association that links a mapped feature to a notional geologic feature.
Description:	A geologic feature, such as a geologic unit may be linked to mapped features from a number of different maps. A mapped feature, however is always associated with only a single description (geologic feature).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GeologicFeature (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: MappedInterval

MappedInterval

Definition:

A special kind of mapped feature whose shape is a 1-D interval and which uses the SRS of the containing borehole.

Description:

A MappedFeature is part of a geological interpretation.

Subtype of:

MappedFeature

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: NaturalGeomorphologicFeature

NaturalGeomorphologicFeature

Definition:

A geomorphologic feature (ie, landform) that has been created by natural Earth processes.

Description:

EXAMPLE: river channel, beach ridge, caldera, canyon, moraine, mud flat.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	naturalGeomorphologicFeatureType
Definition:	The type of the natural geomorphologic feature.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	NaturalGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	activity
Definition:	The level of activity of the natural geomorphologic feature.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GeomorphologicActivityValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: ShearDisplacementStructure

ShearDisplacementStructure

Definition:

Brittle to ductile style structures along which displacement has occurred.

Description:

These range from from a simple, single 'planar' brittle or ductile surface to a fault system comprised of tens of strands of both brittle and ductile nature.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	faultType
Definition:	Refers to a vocabulary of terms describing the type of shear displacement structure.
Description:	EXAMPLE: thrust fault, normal fault, wrench fault.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	FaultTypeValue (code list)

Data Type: ThematicClass

ThematicClass

Definition:

A generic thematic classifier to enable the reclassification of Geologic Features with user defined classes appropriate to thematic maps.

Description:

This datatype allows Geologic Features to be classified against thematic classes. This provides a generic means of delivering geological thematic map data.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	themeClassification
Definition:	The used classification.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ThematicClassificationValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	themeClass
Definition:	The value of the thematic class.
Description:	The thematic class value should be constrained by a codelist of defined terms, but these will commonly be specific to a particular thematic map.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ThematicClassValue (code list)

Application Schema: Geology

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeature

AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeature

Definition:

A geomorphologic feature (ie, landform) which has been created by human activity.

Description:

EXAMPLE: dredged channel, midden, open pit, reclaimed land.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	anthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureType
Definition:	Terms describing the type of a geomorphologic feature.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: Borehole

Borehole

Definition:

A borehole is the generalized term for any narrow shaft drilled in the ground.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	downholeGeometry
Definition:	The downhole geometry of the borehole
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Curve

Attribute:

Name:	boreholeLength
Definition:	The distance along a borehole.
Description:	This will be determined by the data provider (ie, "length" can have different sources, like drillers measurement, loggers measurement, survey).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Quantity

Attribute:

Name:	elevation
Definition:	The vertical height above datum of the borehole collar.
Description:	This is a compromise approach to supply elevation explictly for location; this is to allow for software that cannot process 3-D GM_Point. Use null if elevation is unknown. Direct position shall have a dimension of 1, and CRS will be a "vertical" CRS (e.g. EPSG CRSs in the range 5600-5799).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DirectPosition

Attribute:

Name:	location
Definition:	The location of the borehole collar.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Point

Attribute:

Name:	purpose
Definition:	The purpose for which the borehole was drilled.
Description:	EXAMPLE: site investigation, mineral exploration, hydrocarbon exploration, water resources.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	BoreholePurposeValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	logElement
Definition:	1-D MappedFeature instances that are logged (interpreted) intervals within a borehole.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	MappedInterval (spatial object type)

Data Type: CompositionPart

CompositionPart

Definition:

The composition of a geologic unit in terms of lithological constituents.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	material
Definition:	The material that comprises part or all of the geologic unit.
Description:	This refers to a vocabulary of lithological terms.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LithologyValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	proportion
Definition:	Quantity that specifies the fraction of the geologic unit composed of the material.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantityRange

Attribute:

Name:	role
Definition:	The relationship of the composition part to the geologic unit composition as a whole.
Description:	EXAMPLE: vein, interbedded constituent, layers, dominant constituent.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CompositionPartRoleValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: Fold

Fold

Definition:

One or more systematically curved layers, surfaces, or lines in a rock body.

Description:

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	profileType
Definition:	The type of the fold.
Description:	Folds are typed according to the concave/convex geometry of the fold relative to the earth surface, and the relationship to younging direction in folded strata if known. EXAMPLE: antiform, synform, anticline, syncline, etc.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	FoldProfileTypeValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: GeologicCollection

GeologicCollection

Definition:

A collection of geological or geophysical objects.

Description:

Geologic objects are commonly grouped into collections such as geological maps, thematic maps, or the required input to a geological model.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	The name of the collection.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	collectionType
Definition:	The type of the collection.
Description:	Refers to a vocabulary of types. EXAMPLE: geological map, thematic map etc.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CollectionTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	reference
Definition:	A reference for the collection.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DocumentCitation

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	geophObjectSet
Definition:	A GeophObjectSet member of a Geologic Collection.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	GeophObjectSet (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	geophObjectMember
Definition:	A GeophObject member of a Geologic Collection.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	GeophObject (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	boreholeMember
Definition:	A Borehole member of a Geologic Collection.
Description:	Association that allows Borehole objects to be included as members in a GML Collection, through the use of the GeologicCollection class.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Borehole (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	mapMember
Definition:	A Mapped Feature member of a Geologic Collection.
Description:	Association that allows MappedFeature objects to be included as members in a GML Collection, through the use of the GeologicCollection class.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	MappedFeature (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: GeologicEvent

GeologicEvent

Definition:

An identifiable event during which one or more geological processes act to modify geological entities.

Description:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	The name of the Geologic Event.
Description:	Only major Geologic Events, such as orogenies, are likely to have names.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	eventEnvironment
Definition:	The physical setting within which the geologic event takes place.
Description:	GeologicEnvironment is construed broadly to include physical settings on the Earth surface specified by climate, tectonics, physiography or geography, and settings in the Earth’s interior specified by pressure, temperature, chemical environment, or tectonics.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EventEnvironmentValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	eventProcess
Definition:	The process or processes that occurred during the geologic event.
Description:	EXAMPLE: deposition, extrusion, intrusion, cooling.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	EventProcessValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	olderNamedAge
Definition:	Older boundary of the age of the event.
Description:	This is expressed using a geochronologic era defined in a vocabulary of recognised units, such as those of the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS) Stratigraphic Chart.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GeochronologicEraValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	youngerNamedAge
Definition:	Younger boundary of the age of the event.
Description:	This is expressed using a geochronologic era defined in a vocabulary of recognised units, such as those of the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS) Stratigraphic Chart.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GeochronologicEraValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: GeologicFeature

GeologicFeature

Definition:

A conceptual geological feature that is hypothesized to exist coherently in the world.

Description:

This corresponds with a "legend item" from a traditional geologic map. While the bounding coordinates of a Geologic Feature may be described, its shape is not.

The implemented Geologic Feature instance acts as the "description package"

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

EarthResource

GeologicUnit

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	The name of the geologic feature.
Description:	EXAMPLE: a lithostratigraphic unit, mineral occurrence, or major fault. Not all GeologicFeatures will have names, for example minor faults.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Association role:

Name:	geologicHistory
Definition:	An association that relates one or more geologic events to a geologic feature to describe their age or geologic history.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	GeologicEvent (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	themeClass
Definition:	A thematic classification of the geologic feature.
Description:	A GeologicFeature may be classified according to one or more thematic schema, for example ground stability or mineral resource potential.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ThematicClass (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: GeologicStructure

GeologicStructure

Definition:

A configuration of matter in the Earth based on describable inhomogeneity, pattern, or fracture in an earth material.

Description:

The identity of a GeologicStructure is independent of the material that is the substrate for the structure.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

ShearDisplacementStructure

Supertype of:

Fold

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: GeologicUnit

GeologicUnit

Definition:

A volume of rock with distinct characteristics.

Description:

Spatial properties are only available through association with a MappedFeature.

Subtype of:

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geologicUnitType
Definition:	The type of geological the unit.
Description:	Logical constraints of definition of unit and valid property cardinalities should be contained in the definition.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GeologicUnitTypeValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	composition
Definition:	Describes the composition of the geologic unit.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	CompositionPart (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: GeomorphologicFeature

GeomorphologicFeature

Definition:

An abstract spatial object type describing the shape and nature of the Earth's land surface (ie, a landform).

Description:

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeature

Supertype of:

NaturalGeomorphologicFeature

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: MappedFeature

MappedFeature

Definition:

A spatial representation of a GeologicFeature.

Description:

A MappedFeature is part of a geological interpretation.

Supertype of:

MappedInterval

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	shape
Definition:	The geometry of the mapped feature.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	mappingFrame
Definition:	The surface on which the mapped feature is projected.
Description:	EXAMPLE: Topographic surface, Bedrock surface, Base of Permian
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	MappingFrameValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	specification
Definition:	A description association that links a mapped feature to a notional geologic feature.
Description:	A geologic feature, such as a geologic unit may be linked to mapped features from a number of different maps. A mapped feature, however is always associated with only a single description (geologic feature).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GeologicFeature (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: MappedInterval

MappedInterval

Definition:

A special kind of mapped feature whose shape is a 1-D interval and which uses the SRS of the containing borehole.

Description:

A MappedFeature is part of a geological interpretation.

Subtype of:

MappedFeature

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: NaturalGeomorphologicFeature

NaturalGeomorphologicFeature

Definition:

A geomorphologic feature (ie, landform) that has been created by natural Earth processes.

Description:

EXAMPLE: river channel, beach ridge, caldera, canyon, moraine, mud flat.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	naturalGeomorphologicFeatureType
Definition:	The type of the natural geomorphologic feature.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	NaturalGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	activity
Definition:	The level of activity of the natural geomorphologic feature.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GeomorphologicActivityValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: ShearDisplacementStructure

ShearDisplacementStructure

Definition:

Brittle to ductile style structures along which displacement has occurred.

Description:

These range from from a simple, single 'planar' brittle or ductile surface to a fault system comprised of tens of strands of both brittle and ductile nature.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	faultType
Definition:	Refers to a vocabulary of terms describing the type of shear displacement structure.
Description:	EXAMPLE: thrust fault, normal fault, wrench fault.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	FaultTypeValue (code list)

Data Type: ThematicClass

ThematicClass

Definition:

A generic thematic classifier to enable the reclassification of Geologic Features with user defined classes appropriate to thematic maps.

Description:

This datatype allows Geologic Features to be classified against thematic classes. This provides a generic means of delivering geological thematic map data.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	themeClassification
Definition:	The used classification.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ThematicClassificationValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	themeClass
Definition:	The value of the thematic class.
Description:	The thematic class value should be constrained by a codelist of defined terms, but these will commonly be specific to a particular thematic map.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ThematicClassValue (code list)

Application Schema: Geophysics

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: Campaign

Campaign

Definition:

Geophysical activity extending over a limited time range and limited area for producing similar geophysical measurements, processing results or models.

Description:

Campaigns can be considered as parents of geophysical measurements or models. Children may refer to parent campaigns through the largerWork identifier.

Subtype of:

GeophObjectSet

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	campaignType
Definition:	Type of activity to produce data
Description:	Value shall be one of the items defined in codelist CampaignTypeValue
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CampaignTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	surveyType
Definition:	Type of geophysical survey
Description:	The geophysical method is specified by this attribute. Value shall be one of the items defined in codelist SurveyTypeValue.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SurveyTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	client
Definition:	Party for which data was created.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	RelatedParty (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	contractor
Definition:	Party by which data was created
Description:	Party responsible for creating the data related to the campaign
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	RelatedParty (data type)

Spatial Object Type: GeophMeasurement

GeophMeasurement

Definition:

Generic spatial object type for geophysical measurements.

Description:

Geophysical measurements collect data outside or on the boundary of the observed spatial domain.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	relatedModel
Definition:	Identifier of the geophysical model that was created from the measurement
Description:	Results of the measurement can be referenced by these identifiers.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	platformType
Definition:	Platform from which the measurement was carried out
Description:	Values to be used are defined in codelist PlatformTypeValue.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	PlatformTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	relatedNetwork
Definition:	Name of a national or international observation network to which the facility belongs, or to which measured data is reported.
Description:	Permanent measuring installations maz be part of larger observation networks. It means that observation data is regularly sent to the archives of the related network in an official way.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	NetworkNameValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: GeophObject

GeophObject

Definition:

A generic class for geophysical objects.

Description:

GeophObject models single geophysical entities that are used for spatial sampling either by means of data acquisition or data processing.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

SF_SpatialSamplingFeature

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the measurement.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	citation
Definition:	Citation of geophysical documentation
Description:	Used for title, date of related documentation and URL for online access. At the minimum a short name (title) shall be given.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DocumentCitation

Attribute:

Name:	projectedGeometry
Definition:	2D projection of the feature to the ground surface (as a representative point, curve or bounding polygon) to be used by an INSPIRE view service to display the spatial object location on a map.
Description:	When measurement setup is 3 dimensional, it is necessary to define a 2D geometry for displaying purposes. It shall be the 2D projection of the spatial object on the ground surface. Allowed types: point, track and outline. Examples: projected geometry of a borehole logging measurement is a point coincident with the borehole collar location. Projected geometry of a 3D multielectrode DC measurement is a polygon
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	verticalExtent
Definition:	Vertical extent of the range of interest.
Description:	This parameter serves discovery purposes. It may refer both to the vertical extent of the measurement setup (p.e. borehole logging) or the extent of the range where processed data is spatially referenced to (Vertical Electric Sounding). The aim is to give an idea to the user about the estimated depth of investigation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EX_VerticalExtent

Attribute:

Name:	distributionInfo
Definition:	Distribution metadata
Description:	Data providers may use external services to provide information on a geophysical measurement. Links to the access points, description of ordering procedures or external services can be added in distributionInfo, that is an ISO MD_Distributor record.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	MD_Distributor

Attribute:

Name:	largerWork
Definition:	Identifier of a larger work dataset, typically a campaign or project
Description:	Measurements are usually made in campaigns. The largerWork identifier points to the parent Campaign or Project
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Spatial Object Type: GeophObjectSet

GeophObjectSet

Definition:

Generic class for collections of geophysical objects

Description:

It is a set of geophysical objects that are grouped by some common property. p.e: created in the same measuring campaign. GeophObjectSets are used for spatial sampling either by means of data acquisition or data processing. The produced result of a geophObjectSet is always collective, e.g. a map constructed from the results of the individual member objects.

Subtype of:

SF_SpatialSamplingFeature

Supertype of:

Campaign

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	citation
Definition:	Citation of geophysical documentation
Description:	Used for title, date of related documentation and URL for online access. At the minimum a short name (title) shall be given.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DocumentCitation

Attribute:

Name:	verticalExtent
Definition:	Vertical extent of the range of interest.
Description:	This parameter serves discovery purposes. It may refer both to the vertical extent of the setup of measurements within the survey, or the extent of the range where processed data is spatially referenced to (estimated depth of investigation). The aim is to give an idea to the user about the estimated depth of investigation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EX_VerticalExtent

Attribute:

Name:	distributionInfo
Definition:	Distribution metadata
Description:	Data providers may use external services to provide access to data or information on a survey. Links to the access points, description of ordering procedures, fees can be added in distributionInfo that is an ISO MD_Distributor record.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	MD_Distributor

Attribute:

Name:	projectedGeometry
Definition:	2D projection of the feature to the ground surface (as a representative point, curve or bounding polygon) to be used by an INSPIRE view service to display the spatial object on a map..
Description:	Projected geometry of the object set (survey), that is usually the bounding polygon of the working area.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	largerWork
Definition:	Identifier of a larger work dataset
Description:	The largerWork identifier points to the parent Campaign or Project
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Spatial Object Type: GeophProfile

GeophProfile

Definition:

Geophysical measurement spatially referenced to a curve

Description:

Used to collect data along a curve. Examples: 2D seismic line (field measurement), borehole logging, airborne geophysical flight line

NOTE1. Processing results of geophProfiles are often vertical surface coverages

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	profileType
Definition:	Type of geophysical profile
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ProfileTypeValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: GeophStation

GeophStation

Definition:

Geophysical measurement spatially referenced to a single point location

Description:

Used to collect data at a single location. The source-sensor setup may be elongated or two dimensional, but the collected data is spatially referenced to a single point. Example: Gravity station, Magnetic station

NOTE 1. Processing results of geophStations are often vertical curve coverages

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	stationType
Definition:	Type of geophysical station
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	StationTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	stationRank
Definition:	Geophysical stations may be part of a hierarchical system. Rank is proportional to the importance of a station
Description:	Significance of stations can be very different even for the same geophysical method. Rank maz take the following values: 1stOrderBase, 2ndOrderBase, secularStation, observatory. Base stations are used to tie local measurements to higher level networks. Secular stations are visited from time to time to detect long term temporal changes of physical parameters. Observatories are important facilities that collect data continuously, or on a regular basis.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	StationRankValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: GeophSwath

GeophSwath

Definition:

Geophysical measurement spatially referenced to a surface

Description:

Used to collect data over a surface. Example: 3D seismic swath

NOTE1. Processing results of geophSwaths can be both surface and solid coverages

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	swathType
Definition:	Type of geophysical swath
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SwathTypeValue (code list)

Application Schema: Gridded Land Use

Definition

-- Name --

gridded land use

Version:

3.0

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Spatial Object Type: ExistingLandUseGrid

ExistingLandUseGrid

Title:

existing land use grid

Definition:

An existing land use grid is a collection of pixels for which information on existing (present or past) land use is provided. The HILUCS system shall be used for classification.

Description:

A rectified grid is a grid for which there is an affine transformation between the grid coordinates and the coordinates of a coordinate reference system.

NOTE This type can be used for both discrete and continuous coverages.

Subtype of:

RectifiedGridCoverage

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Human readable name of the data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the sampled land use data grid.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	extent
Definition:	Contains the extent of the data set.
Description:	NOTE Extents may be specified in space, time or space-time.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EX_Extent

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The time from which the grid is no longer a valid representation of reality.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	First date at which this grid is a valid representation of reality.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Package: Gridded Observations

Parent package:

Specialised Observations

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Spatial Object Type: GridObservation

GridObservation

Definition:

Observation representing a gridded field at a single time instant.

Description:

A GridObservation is an observation of some phenomenon (or phenomena) over a gridded field. E.g. Output from a model, or rectified, georeferenced satellite data.

The result of a GridObservation is a discrete coverage within a compound spatiotemporal CRS where the domain consists of a two- or three-dimensional grid of points, all having the same time instant temporal component.

Subtype of:

SamplingCoverageObservation

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: GridSeriesObservation

GridSeriesObservation

Definition:

Observation representing an evolving gridded field at a succession of time instants.

Description:

A GridSeriesObservation is a time series of gridded fields representing the same phenomenon (or phenomena) over a series of times. E.g. Ocean model output.

The result of a GridSeriesObservation is a discrete coverage within a compound spatiotemporal CRS where the domain consists of a series of two- or three-dimensional grids of points, each at a successive time instant.

Subtype of:

SamplingCoverageObservation

Type:

Spatial Object Type

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Application Schema: HabitatsAndBiotopes

Definition

Application schema for Habitats and Biotopes

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: Habitat

Habitat

Title:

habitat

Definition:

Geographical areas characterised by specific ecological conditions, processes, structure, and functions that physically support the organisms that live there.

Description:

Includes terrestrial and aquatic areas distinguished by geographical, abiotic and biotic features, whether entirely natural or semi-natural [Directive 2007/2/EC].

A Habitat area, line or point may comprise one or more HabitatTypesCoverTypes according to one or more habitat classification schemes, often depending on the data capture process or related to the scale of a map. So a habitat feature might represent a complex of different HabitatTypesCoverTypes.

NOTE Although habitats in principle are geographical areas, they may also be depicted as lines or points.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire id
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The extent of the habitat based on natural boundaries.
Description:	NOTE 1 Can be polygons, lines or points. NOTE 2 Can also support 3-dimensional features.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	habitat
Title:	habitat type
Definition:	The identifier for a habitat class, defined and described in an international, national or local habitat classification scheme.
Description:	Habitats and biotopes may be common in some characteristics on a certain level of detail and may thus be classified as abstract types: e.g. as woodland, pastures, heathland – referring to their vegetation structure - or as running waters, limestone rocks or sand dunes - referring to abiotic features - but also as wintering areas, nesting areas or wandering corridors etc. - referring to relevant phases for the life-cycle of a certain species or ecological guild. These typological classes are usually organised in classification systems (e.g. EUNIS habitat classification).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	HabitatTypeCoverType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	habitatSpecies
Title:	habitat species
Definition:	List of species which occur in or constitute a certain habitat at the time of mapping.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	HabitatSpeciesType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	habitatVegetation
Title:	habitat vegetation
Definition:	List of vegetation types which constitute a certain habitat.
Description:	The cover of plants may be common in some characteristics on a certain level of detail and may thus be classified by vegetation science as abstract types. E.g. vegetation may be classified as Tundra or Mediterranean Deciduous Forests – referring to their structure and their bio-geographic formations - or as Nordic vegetation type 5141 Koeleria glauca-Typ or Ranunculetum fluitantis - referring to their floristic composition - or as chamaephytes or hemi-cryptophytes - referring to structural traits etc. Many vegetation type classification systems exist all over Europe. Some of these systems have a deep hierarchical structure. Therefore it is recommended to register the vegetation type scheme which was used.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	HabitatVegetationType (data type)

Data Type: HabitatSpeciesType

HabitatSpeciesType

Title:

habitat species type

Definition:

Species which occurs in a certain habitat at the time of mapping.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	referenceSpeciesId
Title:	reference species id
Definition:	Identifier of one of the reference lists given by the referenceSpeciesScheme.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ReferenceSpeciesCodeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:

referenceSpeciesScheme

Title:

reference species scheme

Definition:

Reference list defining a nomenclatural and taxonomical standard to which all local species names and taxonomic concepts shall be mapped to.

Description:

Closed codelist of accepted PAN-european taxonomical reference lists defining the nomenclature and taxonomical concept of a given species name. This must not be regarded as the ultimate taxonomic truth: this will always change. It serves as a definition of a taxonomic concept described by systematic and synonym relations where other names and there inherent taxonomic concepts can be mapped to. The code list comprises of Eu-Nomen, EUNIS and Natura2000. In these sources harmonized species GUIDs and names are maintained by institutions with an assignment outside INSPIRE and the species names are to be retrieved through webservices using GUIDs. Only one of these list must be used for one taxon. The priority is as follows: 1) EU-Nomen, 2) EUNIS, 3) NatureDirectives. This implies: if a taxon is listed in EU-Nomen, this reference must be used as first choice. If it is not listed in EU-Nomen, the second choice is EUNIS, if not in EUNIS, NatureDirectives can be used.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ReferenceSpeciesSchemeValue (code list)

Values:

eunomen

Names and taxonomic concepts as defined by the Pan European Species Inventory, published by eunomen.eu/portal.

eunis

Names and taxonomic concepts as defined by the EUNIS Species list.

natureDirectives

nature directives

Names and taxonomic concepts as defined by the nature directives species list.

Attribute:

Name:	localSpeciesName
Title:	local species name
Definition:	Scientific name plus author used in national nomenclature with its national taxonomic concept.
Description:	The LocalSpeciesName provides nomenclatural and taxonomical information about the locally used species name and the taxonomic concepts implied by the use of this name according to a given reference. If omitted the name and concept given by the referenceSpeciesId according to the referenceSpeciesScheme has been used locally.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	LocalNameType (data type)

Data Type: HabitatTypeCoverType

HabitatTypeCoverType

Title:

habitat type cover type

Definition:

Habitat type according to an international, national or local habitat classifications scheme.

Description:

Includes additional information on covered area, covered length, or containing volume.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	referenceHabitatTypeId
Title:	reference habitat type id
Definition:	Habitat type unique identifier (code) according to one Pan-European classification scheme.
Description:	EXAMPLE "1110", "40C0", "95A0", etc., if the referenceHabitatScheme is "habitatsDirective", or "A1.111", "A1.1121", "G1.1111", "X34", etc., if the ReferenceHabitatScheme is "eunis".
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ReferenceHabitatTypeCodeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:

referenceHabitatTypeScheme

Title:

reference habitat type scheme

Definition:

One of the Pan-European classification schemes, that are widely used in Europe.

Description:

The list includes at least the classification of the natural habitat types of community interest listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive, as well as the hierarchic classification of the habitat types of interest for biodiversity and nature protection listed in the EUNIS database, which is maintained by the EEA.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ReferenceHabitatTypeSchemeValue (code list)

Values:

eunis

EUNIS habitat classification.

http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/

data/nationally-designated-areas-national-cdda-3/

eunis-habitat-classification.

habitatsDirective

habitats directive

Habitats Directive Annex I habitats.

http://bd.eionet.europa.eu/article17/reference_portal.

marineStrategyFrameworkDirective

marine strategy framework directive

Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Annex III table 3.

http://bd.eionet.europa.eu/article17/reference_portal.

Attribute:

Name:	referenceHabitatTypeName
Title:	reference habitat type name
Definition:	Name of a habitat type according to one Pan-European classification scheme.
Description:	In the given Pan-European habitat classification systems, the habitat types can be identified by both: a short "identifier" (code) and a name in natural language, which is meant in this attribute. EXAMPLE Habitats Directive habitat type 3260 (code) "Floating vegetation of Ranunculus" or "Chenopodietum rubri of submountainous rivers" (name).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	localHabitatName
Title:	local habitat name
Definition:	Habitat type according to a local habitat classification scheme.
Description:	Habitat types used in a certain area (e.g. Mediterranean Sea), or in a certain country, or even more restricted in a certain region, county or any other local level. It is strongly recommended to register the local classification scheme from which the local habitat names are taken EXAMPLE Classification of Benthic Marine Habitat Types for the Mediterranean Region, Habitats of Romania, German Biotoptypen, Nordic Vegetation types, UK National Vegetation Classification, etc.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	LocalNameType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	areaCovered
Title:	area covered
Definition:	The area covered by a certain habitat type within the provided geometry of the habitat spatial object.
Description:	The surface area should be expressed in square meters. It can be used only in the case that the geometry provided in the Habitat feature represents an area in which more than one habitat type exists in other words a complex of different habitat types. In this case, for each habitat type the surface of the covered area can be provided within this attribute. Since the geometry provided in the Habitat feature can be larger than the total surface of the habitat types listed within that geometry, the total surface of the habitat types can be smaller than the surface of the provided geometry. On the other hand, since some habitat types may overlap (e.g. subterranean caves / habitat type on the surface) or may cover a steep inclination (cliff) the total area of the habitat types can be bigger than the area of the provided geometry. EXAMPLE Within a given habitat geometry of 30.2 hectares there are several habitat types, out of which two are natural habitat types of community interest, ”91D0” covering 22.5 hectares and ”7110” covering 5.3 hectares, thus in total are smaller than the total area.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Area

Attribute:

Name:	lengthCovered
Title:	length covered
Definition:	The length covered by a certain habitat type within the provided geometry of the habitat spatial object.
Description:	The length should be expressed in meters. EXAMPLE Within a given habitat geometry of 300 square meters there are several habitat types. Two natural habitat types of community interest, ”91F0” and ”9160” cover this total area. However, a third natural habitat types of community interest ”3260” is listed, which is a linear feature and thus expressed in meters of its length (e.g. 120 m).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Length

Attribute:

Name:	volumeCovered
Title:	volume covered
Definition:	The volume covered by a certain habitat type within the provided geometry of the habitat spatial object.
Description:	The volume should be expressed in cubic meters.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Volume

Data Type: HabitatVegetationType

HabitatVegetationType

Title:

habitat vegetation type

Definition:

Vegetation type which occurs in a certain habitat.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	localVegetationName
Title:	local vegetation name
Definition:	Natural language name of a vegetation class (vegetation type) according to a local vegetation classification scheme.
Description:	For better understanding it is strongly recommended to give the full name of the vegetation type rather than any abbreviation or code used in the local scheme. EXAMPLE "Stellario alsines – Montietum rivularis (Franzi 1984)".
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LocalNameType (data type)

Data Type: LocalNameType

LocalNameType

Title:

local name type

Definition:

Name according to a local classification scheme.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	localScheme
Title:	local scheme
Definition:	Uniform resource identifier of a local classification scheme.
Description:	Classification scheme, which is used locally and contains all classification types, their codes and/or very often their names in natural language. EXAMPLE "http://www.rac-spa.org/sites/default/files/doc_fsd/lchm_en.pdf", for the Classification of Benthic Marine Habitat Types for the Mediterranean Region or "http://www.lifenatura2000.ro/doc/Habitatele din Romania.pdf", for the Romanian habitats classification.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	localNameCode
Title:	local name code
Definition:	Natural language name according to a local classification scheme.
Description:	EXAMPLE: "Comunitati vest-pontice cu Camphosma annua si Kochia laniflora" for the habitat „R1508" from the Romanian habitat classification or „Biocenosis of abyssal muds" for the habitat „VI.1.1." from the Classification of Benthic Marine Habitat Types for the Mediterranean Region or "Stellario alsines – Montietum rivularis (Franzi 1984)" for a vegetation type.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LocalNameCodeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	localName
Title:	local name
Definition:	Name according to a local classification scheme.
Description:	Name according to local classification scheme. It is strongly recommended take all local names from a registered classification scheme.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:

qualifierLocalName

Title:

qualifier local name

Definition:

The relation between the local name and the corresponding name in the Pan-European schema.

Description:

EXAMPLE The local habitat type can be conceptually the same as the related Pan-European habitat type, the relationship then is called “congruent” or the local habitat type may be a subtype of the Pan-European habitat type, therefore the relationship should be "includedIn", etc.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

QualifierLocalNameValue (code list)

Values:

congruent	This value expresses that the local type is conceptually the same as its related Pan-European type.
excludes	This value expresses that the Pan-European habitat type is conceptually no subtype of its related local type.
includedIn	included in This value expresses that the local type is conceptually a subtype of its related Pan-European type.
includes	This value expresses that the Pan-European habitat type is conceptually a subtype of its related local type.
overlaps	This value expresses that between the local and its related Pan-European type there is a certain overlap according to their definition and that differs from the other values of this list.

Application Schema: HumanHealth

Definition

-- Name --

Human Health

Version:

3.0

Union Data Type: Age

Age

Definition:

Persons' age can be expressed in various ways (for instance years for adults, months or weeks for infants).

Type:

Union Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	month
Definition:	Time period.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Integer

Attribute:

Name:	week
Definition:	Time period.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Integer

Attribute:

Name:	year
Definition:	Time period.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Integer

Data Type: AgeRangeType

AgeRangeType

Title:

Age range

Definition:

Age interval of a specific subpopulation expressed as starting age and an interval, both alternatively expressed in years, months or weeks.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	startAge
Title:	start age
Definition:	Beginning of age interval.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Age (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	range
Definition:	Duration of age interval.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Age (union data type)

Spatial Object Type: Biomarker

Biomarker

Definition:

A biomarker (of exposure) is the concentration of a chemical, its metabolite or the product of an interaction between a chemical and some target molecule or cell that is measured in a compartment in an organism.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	biomarkerName
Title:	Biomarker name
Definition:	It is the unique identifier for a biomarker, providing information on the chemical that is determined and the matrix in which the chemical was determined.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	BiomarkerType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	biomarkerStatisticalParameter
Title:	Biomarker statistical parameter
Definition:	The statistical summary of a human biomonitoring study, representing the most important statistical features of a biomarker measured in that particular study.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	BiomarkerStatisticalParameterType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	referencePeriod
Title:	Reference period
Definition:	The time period to which data is referred to.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ReferencePeriodType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	ageRange
Title:	Age range
Definition:	Age interval of a specific subpopulation expressed as starting age and an interval, both alternatively expressed in years, months or weeks.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	AgeRangeType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:

gender

Title:

Gender

Definition:

Gender of the population considered.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

GenderValue (code list)

Values:

female	A person or group of persons of female gender.
male	A person or group of persons of male gender.
unknown	A person or group of persons of unknown gender.

Association role:

Name:	refersTo
Definition:	biomarker data described by metadata
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	BiomarkerThematicMetadata (spatial object type)

Data Type: BiomarkerStatisticalParameterType

BiomarkerStatisticalParameterType

Title:

Biomarker statistical parameter

Definition:

A set of statistical features of a biomarker measured for one specific biomarker.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometricMean
Title:	Geometric mean
Definition:	The geometric mean.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	CI95ofGM
Title:	CI95 geometric mean
Definition:	95% confidence interval of the geometric mean.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	P50
Title:	Percentile 50
Definition:	The 50^th Percentile or median value. Value below which 50 percent of the observations may be found.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	P90
Title:	Percentile 90
Definition:	The 90^th Percentile. The value below which 90 percent of the observations may be found.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	P95
Title:	Percentile 95
Definition:	The 95^th Percentile. The value below which 95 percent of the observations may be found.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	CI95ofP95
Title:	CI95 percentile 95
Definition:	95% confidence interval of the percentile 95.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	maximum
Title:	maximum value
Definition:	The highest biomarker value determined in an individual participant in the biomonitoring survey.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	numberOfPartecipants
Title:	Number of partecipants
Definition:	The number of participants that have provided samples that have contributed to the calculation of the biomarker statistical parameter.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Integer

Attribute:

Name:	pinLOD
Title:	Limit of detection
Definition:	Proportion of individuals with undetectable levels of tested parameter (below limit of detection).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Real

Attribute:

Name:	LOQ
Title:	Limit of quantification
Definition:	Limit of quantification.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Real

Data Type: BiomarkerThematicMetadata

BiomarkerThematicMetadata

Title:

Biomarker thematic metadata

Definition:

Thematic Metadata describing the purpose of the study, target population and the characteristic of the studied areas.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	studyType
Title:	Study type
Definition:	The aim of the study (hypothesis driven, general population survey, opportunistic) when these choices are predefined.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	areaType
Title:	Area type
Definition:	The characteristics of the sampling area (urban, rural, semi-urban) when these choices are predefined in a human biomonitoring study.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	specificSubPopulation
Title:	Specific subpopulation
Definition:	The characteristics of the sampled population with respect to age, gender, and other population characteristics when these choices are predefined in a human biomonitoring survey.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	meanAge
Title:	Mean age
Definition:	The mean age of the specific sub population.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Age (union data type)

Association role:

Name:	describedBy
Definition:	Metadata that are linked to biomarker data
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Biomarker (spatial object type)

Data Type: BiomarkerType

BiomarkerType

Title:

Biomarker type

Definition:

A biomarker is defined both by a quantified or determined chemical (e.g. cadmium, lead) or its metabolite, and a matrix (e.g. blood, urine) that is used for quantification; for example - cadmium in urine, lead in blood.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	chemical
Title:	Chemical
Definition:	Identification of the compound by name or abbreviation, chemical formula, CAS-PubChem or any other number that is quantified by the measurement.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ChemicalValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	matrix
Title:	Matrix
Definition:	Type of biological material or body compartment that is sampled to determine or quantify a biomarker.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	MatrixValue (code list)

Object Type: Concentration

Concentration

Title:

concentration measure

Definition:

A measure of concentration of a specified component in a specified media.

Subtype of:

Measure

Type:

Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	uom
Title:	unit of measure
Definition:	The unit of measure.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	UomConcentration

Spatial Object Type: Disease

Disease

Definition:

Statistical information related to pathologies linked directly or indirectly to the quality of environment.

Description:

Statistical information related to diseases, health-related conditions and external causes of disease and injury, as classified in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision (ICD-10). For practical reasons, a short term ‘disease’ is used to label all conditions covered by this definition.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	ageRange
Title:	Age range
Definition:	Age interval of a specific subpopulation expressed as starting age and an interval, both alternatively expressed in years, months or weeks.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	AgeRangeType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	diseaseMeasure
Title:	Disease measure
Definition:	Different ways how data on diseases and related health problems in a population can be reported.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	DiseaseMeasure (data type)

Attribute:

Name:

gender

Title:

Gender

Definition:

Gender of the population considered.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

GenderValue (code list)

Values:

female	A person or group of persons of female gender.
male	A person or group of persons of male gender.
unknown	A person or group of persons of unknown gender.

Attribute:

Name:	referencePeriod
Title:	Reference period
Definition:	The time period to which data refers.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ReferencePeriodType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	pathology
Title:	International classification of diseases .
Definition:	Disease as defined in the ICD-10 update 2007 "ICD (International Classification of Diseases, 10^th revision)".
Description:	As values in the INSPIRE data, the code could be used (e.g A00, A01, A01.1, ...).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ICDValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	COD
Title:	Cause of death
Definition:	Data on causes of death (COD) that provide information on mortality patterns and form a major element of public health information.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CODValue (code list)

Data Type: DiseaseMeasure

DiseaseMeasure

Title:

Disease measure

Definition:

Different ways in which data on diseases and related health problems in a population can be reported.

Description:

There is a strong agreement between the two codelists addressed in the Data Specifications Document; the “ICD10Value” and the “CODValue” codelist. Taking into account that the main source of harmonized data is Eurostat, the reporting formats of Eurostat should be promoted in the definition of DiseaseMeasureType:

• Absolute numbers: the total prevalence of a disease or mortality cause, without any further weighing or processing;

• Crude death rate: describes mortality in relation to the total population. Expressed in deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, it is calculated as the number of deaths recorded in the population for a given period divided by population in the same period and then multiplied by 100,000;

• Standardised death rate: weighted average of age-specific mortality rates. The weighting factor is the age distribution of a standard reference population. Standardised death rates are calculated for the age group 0-64 ('premature death') and for the total of ages. As most causes of death vary significantly with people's age and sex, the use of standardised death rates improves comparability over time and between countries.

The reporting formats as presented above are regulated through the European Parliament’s “ Regulation on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work (EC) No 1338/2008”.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	diseaseMeasureType
Title:	Disease measure type
Definition:	Different ways how data on diseases and related health problems in a population can be reported.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DiseaseMeasureTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	value
Title:	Value
Definition:	Value of the measured disease indicator.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Real

Spatial Object Type: EnvHealthDeterminantMeasure

EnvHealthDeterminantMeasure

Title:

environmental health determinant measure

Definition:

A raw measurement performed at some place that is of interest for human health determinant analysis.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	location
Title:	Location
Definition:	The location of the measurement.
Description:	This location should be a point geometry in most cases.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	type
Title:	Type
Definition:	The type of environmental health determinant.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EnvHealthDeterminantTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	measureTime
Title:	measure time
Definition:	The time period when the measure has been performed.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Period

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Title:	valid from
Definition:	The time when the information will start being used.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Title:	valid to
Definition:	The time when the information will stop being used.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	measure
Title:	Measure
Definition:	The measure
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: EnvHealthDeterminantStatisticalData

EnvHealthDeterminantStatisticalData

Title:

environmental health determinant statistical data

Definition:

A statistical data of interest for human health determinant analysis, resulting from the aggregation of raw measurements located within a statistical unit.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	statisticalMethod
Title:	statistical method
Definition:	The type of statistical method used to aggregate the raw measurement data on the statistical unit.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	StatisticalAggregationMethodValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	type
Title:	Type
Definition:	The type of environmental health determinant.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EnvHealthDeterminantTypeValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	measure
Title:	Measure
Definition:	The measures
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: GeneralHealthStatistics

GeneralHealthStatistics

Title:

General health statistic

Definition:

Numbers about some aspects of health related to a population or an area. For the purpose of this data model, 'general health' data include issues such as self-perceived health, demographic distribution of various health problems, smokers, etc., expressed as raw numbers, rates, percentage, stratified by gender, age, and/or socio-economic, cultural, ethnic or other factors.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	ageRange
Title:	Age range
Definition:	Age interval of a specific subpopulation expressed as starting age and an interval, both alternatively expressed in years, months or weeks.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	AgeRangeType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:

gender

Title:

Gender

Definition:

Gender of the population considered.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

GenderValue (code list)

Values:

female	A person or group of persons of female gender.
male	A person or group of persons of male gender.
unknown	A person or group of persons of unknown gender.

Attribute:

Name:	generalHealthName
Title:	General health name
Definition:	Health status indicator.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GeneralHealthTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	generalHealthValue
Title:	General health value
Definition:	A numerical expression of a health index/indicator.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Real

Attribute:

Name:	referencePeriod
Title:	Reference period
Definition:	The time period to which data is referred to.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ReferencePeriodType (data type)

Spatial Object Type: HealthServicesStatistic

HealthServicesStatistic

Title:

Health services statistic

Definition:

Type of health care indicator.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	healthServiceType
Title:	Health service type
Definition:	Type of health services.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	HealthServicesTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	healthServiceValue
Title:	health service value
Definition:	Number of the type considered.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Real

Attribute:

Name:	referencePeriod
Title:	Reference period
Definition:	The time period to which data is referred to.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ReferencePeriodType (data type)

EnvHealthDeterminantStatisticalData

Spatial Object Type: HealthStatisticalData

HealthStatisticalData

Title:

Health statistical data

Definition:

Human health related data, from recorded diseases and related health problems (according to internationally accepted code lists, such as ICD-10), expressed as morbidity and mortality, to data on general health status (BMI, self perceived health, etc.), data on health care services (health care expenditure, day cases, etc.), and data on biomarkers; these are statistical indices aggregated at different statistical units, collected/reported in different population groups. Inclusion of human biomonitoring data provides an opportunity to explore potential direct or indirect links between human health and the environment.

Description:

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

Biomarker

Disease

GeneralHealthStatistics

HealthServicesStatistic

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Association role:

Name:	aggregationUnit
Definition:	Statistical unit to which health statistical data refers.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	StatisticalUnit (spatial object type)

Object Type: NoiseMeasure

NoiseMeasure

Title:

noise measure

Definition:

A measure of noise intensity.

Subtype of:

Measure

Type:

Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	uom
Title:	unit of measure
Definition:	A unit of measure for noise intensity.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	UomNoise

Data Type: ReferencePeriodType

ReferencePeriodType

Title:

Reference period

Definition:

The time period which the refer.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	startDate
Title:	Start date
Definition:	Start of reference period.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	endDate
Title:	End date
Definition:	End of reference period.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Object Type: UomConcentration

UomConcentration

Title:

Unit of measure for concentration

Definition:

A unit of measure for concentration of a specified component within a specified media.

Subtype of:

UnitOfMeasure

Type:

Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	component
Definition:	The component whose concentration is measured.
Description:	EXAMPLE: SO2 in ambient air, lead in drinking water, benzo-a-pyrene in indoor air, ragweed pollens in ambient air.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ComponentTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	media
Definition:	The media in which the concentration is measured.
Description:	EXAMPLE: SO2 in ambient air, lead in drinking water, benzo-a-pyrene in indoor air, ragweed pollens in ambient air.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	MediaTypeValue (code list)

Object Type: UomNoise

UomNoise

Title:

noise unit of measure

Definition:

A unit of measure for noise intensity.

Subtype of:

UnitOfMeasure

Type:

Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	source
Title:	noise source type
Definition:	The noise source type.
Description:	EXAMPLE: Road traffic, rail traffic, air traffic, industrial activity, etc.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	NoiseSourceTypeValue (code list)

Application Schema: Hydrogeology

Version:

3.0

HydrogeologicalObjectManMade

Spatial Object Type: ActiveWell

ActiveWell

Title:

Active Well

Definition:

A well influencing the groundwater resources of the aquifer.

Description:

The most common examples of Active Well are: extracting, artificial recharging, or dewatering wells.

NOTE: ActiveWell by extracting, recharging or dewatering influences and changes the state of groundwater resources.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	activityType
Title:	Active Well Type
Definition:	The type of activity carried out by the well.
Description:	Indicates if the well is used for extracting, recharging, dewatering etc of the groundwater resources.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	ActiveWellTypeValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	groundWaterBody
Title:	Groundwater Body
Definition:	The GroundWaterBody from which the ActiveWell extracts groundwater resources.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	GroundWaterBody (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	environmentalMonitoringFacility
Title:	Environmental Monitoring Facility
Definition:	The related EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility.
Description:	The Environmental Monitoring Facility commonly comprises one or more Active Wells acting as groundwater observation wells.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	borehole
Title:	Borehole
Definition:	The Borehole upon which the ActiveWell is based.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Borehole (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: Aquiclude

Aquiclude

Definition:

An impermeable body of rock or stratum of sediment that acts as a barrier to the flow of groundwater.

Description:

A formation which, although porous and capable of absorbing water slowly, will not transmit water fast enough to furnish an appreciable supply for a well or spring. Aquicludes are characterized by very low values of "leakage" (the ratio of vertical Hydraulic Conductivity to thickness), so that they transmit only minor inter-aquifer flow and also have very low rates of yield from compressible storage. Therefore, they constitute boundaries of aquifer flow systems.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: Aquifer

Aquifer

Definition:

A wet underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, silt, or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well.

Description:

An underground geological formation able to store and yield water.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	aquiferType
Title:	Type of Aquifer
Definition:	The type of aquifer.
Description:	Water in an Aquifer is, or is not, under pressure. Based on that unconfined, confined, artesian, or subartesian types are distinguished.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	AquiferTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	mediaType
Title:	Type of Media
Definition:	The classification of the medium in which the groundwater flow occurs.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	AquiferMediaTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	isExploited
Title:	Is Exploited
Definition:	Indicates if groundwater from aquifer is exploited by wells or intakes
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	isMainInSystem
Title:	Is Main In System
Definition:	Indicates if aquifer is the main useful aquifer in the aquifer system
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	vulnerabilityToPollution
Title:	Vulnerability To Pollution
Definition:	An index value or interval of values determining the potential degree of aquifer risk arising from the geological structure, hydrogeological conditions and the existence of real or potential source of contamination.
Description:	A single value should be used if it is determined directly from the DRASTIC method. If attribute data comes from another data source which is expressed by categorized items, for example: low, moderate or high, interval should be used expressed by lowest and highest value of category. EXAMPLE: ‘Moderate’ means interval from 101 to 140.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantityValue (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	permeabilityCoefficient
Title:	Permeability Coefficient
Definition:	The volume of an incompressible fluid that will flow in unit time through a unit cube of a porous substance across which a unit pressure difference is maintained.
Description:	The parameter represents the hydraulic conductivity of a rock container. Describes the ease with which water can move through pore spaces or fractures. It depends on the intrinsic permeability of the material and on the degree of saturation. NOTE: Because of their high porosity and permeability, sand and gravel have higher hydraulic conductivity than clay or unfractured granite aquifers.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantityValue (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	storativityCoefficient
Title:	Storativity Coefficient
Definition:	The ability of an aquifer to store water.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantityValue (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	hydroGeochemicalRockType
Title:	Hydrogeochemical Type of Rock
Definition:	The rock type with respect to the soluble rock components and their hydrogeochemical influence of groundwater.
Description:	Defines the prevailing geochemical character of natural groundwater within the Aquifer.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	HydroGeochemicalRockTypeValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	aquitard
Title:	Aquitard
Definition:	The Aquitard(s) that separates the Aquifer.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Aquitard (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	hydrogeologicalObject
Title:	Hydrogeological Object
Definition:	The HydrogeologicalObject(s) related to the aquifer.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	HydrogeologicalObject (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	aquiferSystem
Title:	Aquifer System
Definition:	The specific AquiferSystem where the Aquitard occurs.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	AquiferSystem (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: AquiferSystem

AquiferSystem

Title:

Aquifer System

Definition:

A collection of aquifers and aquitards, which together constitute the environment of groundwater - "communicating vessels", that are filled or can be filled with water.

Description:

Attributes of Aquifer System and its components determine the feasibility of water collection, its movement, as well as the impact on its chemical state.

NOTE: The Aquifer System components and their attributes (including geometry) are relatively stable over time except in special cases.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	isLayered
Title:	Is Layered
Definition:	Indicates if the AquiferSystem consists of more than one layer.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Association role:

Name:	aquifer
Title:	Aquifer
Definition:	The Aquifer(s) contained in the AquiferSystem.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Aquifer (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	aquiclude
Title:	Aquiclude
Definition:	An Aquiclude enclosing the AquiferSystem.
Description:	This acts as a barrier for groundwater flow.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Aquiclude (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	aquitard
Title:	Aquitard
Definition:	The Aquitard(s) contained within the AquiferSystem.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Aquitard (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: Aquitard

Aquitard

Definition:

A saturated, but poorly permeable bed that impedes groundwater movement.

Description:

It does not yield water freely to wells, but may transmit appreciable water to or from adjacent aquifers and, where sufficiently thick, may constitute an important ground-water storage unit. Aquitards are characterized by values of leakance that may range from relatively low to relatively high. A really extensive aquitard of relatively low leakance may function regionally as boundaries of aquifer flow systems.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	approximatePermeabilityCoefficient
Title:	Approximate Permeability Coefficient
Definition:	The volume of an incompressible fluid that will flow in unit time through a unit cube of a porous substance across which a unit pressure difference is maintained.
Description:	The parameter represents the hydraulic conductivity of a rock container. Describes the ease with which water can move through pore spaces or fractures. It depends on the intrinsic permeability of the material and on the degree of saturation. NOTE: Because of their high porosity and permeability, sand and gravel have higher hydraulic conductivity than clay or unfractured granite aquifers.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantityValue (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	approximateStorativityCoefficient
Title:	Approximate Storativity Coefficient
Definition:	The ability of an aquifer to store water.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantityValue (union data type)

Association role:

Name:	aquifer
Title:	Aquifer
Definition:	The Aquifers separated by the Aquitard.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Aquifer (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	aquiferSystem
Title:	Aquifer System
Definition:	The AquiferSystem of which the Aquitard is a part.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	AquiferSystem (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: GroundWaterBody

GroundWaterBody

Title:

Groundwater Body

Definition:

A distinct volume of groundwater within an aquifer or system of aquifers, which is hydraulically isolated from nearby groundwater bodies.

Description:

Groundwater bodies form the principal management units under the European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/CE, 2000). They should be hydraulically continuous entities, and must be defined on the basis of flow or abstraction, and are inextricably linked to surface water bodies.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	INSPIRE Identifier
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE: An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	approximateHorizontalExtend
Title:	Approximate Horizontal Extend
Definition:	The geometry defining the boundary of the GroundWaterBody.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Surface

Attribute:

Name:	conditionOfGroundWaterBody
Title:	Condition of Groundwater Body
Definition:	The approximate degree of change to groundwater as a result of human activity.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ConditionOfGroundwaterValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	mineralization
Title:	Water Type
Definition:	One of the main chemical characteristics of water. A value is a sum of all water chemical concentration components.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	WaterSalinityValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	piezometricState
Title:	Piezometric State
Definition:	Specifies the piezometric state of the GroundwaterBody water table
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	PiezometricState (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	Begin Life Span Version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	End Life Span Version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	hydrogeologicalObjectNatural
Title:	Hydrogeological Object Natural
Definition:	A HydrogeologicalObjectNatural interacting with the GroundwaterBody.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	HydrogeologicalObjectNatural (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	activeWell
Title:	Active Well
Definition:	The ActiveWell which changes the state of the GroundwaterBody through the extraction of groundwater resources.
Description:	ActiveWell by extracting groundwater resources influences the state of GroundWaterBody resources it is installed in.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ActiveWell (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	aquiferSystem
Title:	Aquifer System
Definition:	The AquiferSystem which includes the GroundWaterBody.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	AquiferSystem (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	observationWell
Definition:	The observation wells which monitor the GroundWaterBody
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility (spatial object type)

HydrogeologicalObjectManMade

Spatial Object Type: HydrogeologicalObject

HydrogeologicalObject

Title:

Hydrogeological Object

Definition:

An abstract class for man-made facilities or natural features that have an interaction with the hydrogeological system.

Description:

Hydrogeological objects may be natural (eg. spring) or the manmade (eg. wells). The vast majority of hydrogeological objects are manmade.

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

HydrogeologicalObjectNatural

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	INSPIRE Identifier
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Title:	Geometry
Definition:	The geometry defining the spatial location of the HydrogeologicalObject.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Primitive

Attribute:

Name:	name
Title:	Name
Definition:	The name or code of the HydrogeologicalObject.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	description
Title:	Description
Definition:	The description of the HydrogeologicalObject.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	Begin Life Span Version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	End Life Span Version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	aquifer
Title:	Aquifer
Definition:	The Aquifer within which the HydrogeologicalObject occurs.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Aquifer (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: HydrogeologicalObjectManMade

HydrogeologicalObjectManMade

Title:

Hydrogeological Object Man-made

Definition:

A man-made hydrogeological object.

Description:

Examples of manmade hydrogeological objects are: well, groundwater intake, groundwater monitoring station or monitoring well.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

HydrogeologicalObject

Supertype of:

ActiveWell

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Title:	Valid From
Definition:	Official date and time the hydrogeological object was/will be legally established.
Description:	NOTE This is the date and time the register reference can be used in legal acts.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Title:	Valid To
Definition:	Date and time at which the hydrogeological object legally ceased/will cease to be used.
Description:	NOTE This is the date and time the register reference can no longer be used in legal acts.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	statusCode
Title:	Status Code
Definition:	A code defining the formal status of a man-made hydrogeological object.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	StatusCodeTypeValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: HydrogeologicalObjectNatural

HydrogeologicalObjectNatural

Title:

Hydrogeological Object Natural

Definition:

HydrogeologicalObject which was created by natural processes.

Description:

Examples of natural hydrogeological objects are: a source, vanishing point and geyser.

Subtype of:

HydrogeologicalObject

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	naturalObjectType
Title:	Natural Object Type
Definition:	The type of natural hydrogeological object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	NaturalObjectTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	waterPersistence
Title:	Water Persistence
Definition:	The degree of persistence of water flow.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	WaterPersistenceValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	approximateQuantityOfFlow
Title:	Approximate Quantity of Flow
Definition:	An approximate value defining the water yield in a natural hydrogeological object.
Description:	The discharge of water flow for a certain cross-section per time unit.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantityValue (union data type)

Association role:

Name:	groundWaterBody
Title:	Groundwater Body
Definition:	The GroundWateBody with which the natural hydrogeological object interacts.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GroundWaterBody (spatial object type)

Union Data Type: HydrogeologicalSurface

HydrogeologicalSurface

Title:

Hydrogeological Surface

Definition:

A surface that represents the interpolated groundwater table, or other surface, for a local or regional area.

Description:

This is the 2.5D geometry for hydrogeological surfaces and is based on hydrogeological measurements in a group of wells or other sources of data.

Type:

Union Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	surfaceRectifiedGrid
Title:	Surface as Rectified Grid
Definition:	A surface whose domain is a rectified grid.
Description:	A rectified grid is a grid for which there is an affine transformation between the grid coordinates and the coordinates of a coordinate system. It can be used for both discrete and continuous coverages.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	RectifiedGridCoverage (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	surfaceReferencableGrid
Title:	Surface as Referenceable Grid.
Definition:	Surface whose domain consists of a referenceable grid.
Description:	A referenceable grid is a grid associated with a transformation that can be used to convert grid coordinate values to values of coordinates referenced to a coordinate reference system. It can be used for both discrete and continuous coverages.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ReferenceableGridCoverage (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:	surfacePointCollection
Title:	Surface Point Collection
Definition:	Hydrogeological surface represented by collection of observations in points.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	PointObservationCollection (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: HydrogeologicalUnit

HydrogeologicalUnit

Title:

Hydrogeological Unit

Definition:

A part of the lithosphere with distinctive parameters for water storage and conduction.

Description:

Spatial properties are only available through association with a MappedFeature.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	description
Title:	Description
Definition:	The description of the HydrogeologicalUnit
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	approximateDepth
Title:	Approximate Depth
Definition:	The approximate depth of the HydrogeologicalUnit occurrence.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantityValue (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	approximateThickness
Title:	Approximate Thickness
Definition:	The approximate thickness of the HydrogeologicalUnit.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantityValue (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	Begin Life Span Version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	End Life Span Version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	geologicStructure
Title:	Geologic Structure
Definition:	Relates one or many HydrogeologicalUnit(s) to a GeologicStructure.
Description:	Allows the description of groundwater occurrence in geological structures.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	GeologicStructure (spatial object type)

Data Type: PiezometricState

PiezometricState

Title:

Piezometric State

Definition:

The piezometric state of a GroundWaterBody

Description:

Groundwater state (level) as a surface. It can be a set of point observations or interpolated to form a coverage.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	observationTime
Title:	Observation Time
Definition:	Date and time of groundwater state observation.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	piezometricSurface
Title:	Piezometric Surface
Definition:	A surface that represents the level to which water will rise in tightly cased wells.
Description:	If the head varies significantly with depth in the aquifer, then there may be more than one potentiometric surface. The water table is a particular potentiometric surface for an unconfined aquifer.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	HydrogeologicalSurface (union data type)

Union Data Type: QuantityValue

QuantityValue

Definition:

Data container with a single quantity value or a range of quantity values .

Type:

Union Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	singleQuantity
Title:	Single Quantity
Definition:	Scalar component with decimal representation and a unit of measure used to store value of a continuous quantity.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Quantity

Attribute:

Name:	quantityInterval
Title:	Quantity Interval
Definition:	Decimal pair for specifying a quantity range with a unit of measure.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantityRange

Application Schema: Hydro - Physical Waters

Definition

The 'PhysicalWaters' application schema is concerned primarily with the 'mapping' Use Case

Version:

4.0rc1

Spatial Object Type: Crossing

Crossing

Definition:

A man-made object allowing the passage of water above or below an obstacle.

Description:

EXAMPLE Aqueduct, bridge, culvert, siphon.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

type

Definition:

The type of physical crossing.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

CrossingTypeValue (code list)

Values:

aqueduct	A pipe or artificial channel that is designed to transport water from a remote source, usually by gravity, for freshwater supply, agricultural, and/or industrial use. SOURCE [DFDD].
bridge	A structure that connects two locations and provides for the passage of a transportation route over a terrain obstacle. SOURCE [Based on DFDD]. EXAMPLE 1 (Transportation route) A road or a railway. EXAMPLE 2 (Terrain obstacle) A waterbody, a gully, and/or a road.
culvert	An enclosed channel for carrying a watercourse under a route. SOURCE [Based on DFDD]. EXAMPLE 1 (Watercourse carried in an enclosed channel) A stream, a sewer, or a drain. EXAMPLE 2 (Route over a culvert) A road, a railway, or an embankment.
siphon	A pipe used for conveying liquid from one level to a lower level, using the liquid pressure differential to force a column of the liquid up to a higher level before it falls to the outlet. SOURCE [DFDD].

Spatial Object Type: DamOrWeir

DamOrWeir

Definition:

A permanent barrier across a watercourse used to impound water or to control its flow.

Description:

SOURCE [EuroRegionalMap].

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: DrainageBasin

DrainageBasin

Definition:

Area having a common outlet for its surface runoff.

Description:

SOURCE [UNESCO/WMO International Glossary of Hydrology].

NOTE 1 Regarding the different classifications of drainage basins, no distinction is made between drainage basins / sub-basins since this will vary with application. It is possible to build basins from other basins.

NOTE 2 The outlet of a drainage basin may be a canal or a lake.

NOTE 3 Synonyms for drainage basin include: catchment; catchment area; drainage area; river basin; watershed.

Subtype of:

HydroObject

Supertype of:

RiverBasin

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	area
Definition:	Size of the drainage basin area.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Area

Attribute:

Name:	basinOrder
Definition:	Number (or code) expressing the degree of branching/dividing in a drainage basin system.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	HydroOrderCode (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry of the drainage basin, as a surface.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Surface

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:

origin

Definition:

Origin of the drainage basin.

Description:

EXAMPLE Natural, man-made, etc.

NOTE A polder is a drainage basin of man-made origin.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

OriginValue (enumeration)

Values:

natural

An indication that a spatial object is natural.

manMade

An indication that a spatial object is man-made.

SOURCE [DFDD].

Association role:

Name:	containsBasin
Definition:	A smaller sub-basin contained within a larger basin.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	DrainageBasin (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	outlet
Definition:	The surface water outlet(s) of a drainage basin.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	SurfaceWater (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: Embankment

Embankment

Definition:

A man-made raised long mound of earth or other material.

Description:

SOURCE [DFDD].

NOTE 1 Includes retaining walls, harbours, dikes.

NOTE 2 Regarded as a candidate spatial object in Annex III theme 'Natural risk zones' due to its role in limiting flooding.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: Falls

Falls

Definition:

A vertically descending part of a watercourse where it falls from a height.

Description:

SOURCE [Based on DFDD].

EXAMPLE Waterfalls over a rock or a precipice.

Subtype of:

FluvialPoint

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	height
Definition:	Distance measured from the lowest point of the base at ground or water level (downhill side/downstream side) to the tallest point of the spatial object.
Description:	SOURCE [DFDD].
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Spatial Object Type: FluvialPoint

FluvialPoint

Definition:

A hydro point of interest that affects the flow of a watercourse.

Description:

EXAMPLE Fluvial points (waterfall, cascade, rapids, breaker), spring/water hole (spring, source, geyser, thermal spring, natural fountain, well, also fumarole, artesian), sinkhole (sinkhole, drainage loss).

NOTE A hydro point of interest may create a flow constriction in the network.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

HydroPointOfInterest

Supertype of:

Falls

Rapids

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: Ford

Ford

Definition:

A shallow part of a watercourse used as a road crossing.

Description:

SOURCE [DFDD].

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Data Type: HydroOrderCode

HydroOrderCode

Definition:

A hydrologically meaningful 'order code' for ordering hierarchies of watercourses and drainage basins.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	order
Definition:	Number (or code) expressing the degree of branching or dividing in a stream or drainage basin system.
Description:	SOURCE [Based on UNESCO/WMO International Glossary of Hydrology].
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	orderScheme
Definition:	A description of the concept for ordering.
Description:	EXAMPLE Strahler, Horton, Pfaffstetter etc.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	scope
Definition:	An indicator of the scope or origin for an order code (including whether it is national, supranational or European).
Description:	NOTE In the case of a national hydrographic identifier it may start with a two-letter country code as per ISO 3166-1-Alpha-2.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Spatial Object Type: HydroPointOfInterest

HydroPointOfInterest

Definition:

A natural place where water appears, disappears or changes its flow.

Description:

NOTE A hydro point of interest may create a flow constriction in the network.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

HydroObject

Supertype of:

FluvialPoint

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry of the hydro point of interest, as a point, curve or surface.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Primitive

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	levelOfDetail
Definition:	Resolution, expressed as the inverse of an indicative scale or a ground distance.
Description:	NOTE The object is captured at a scale of this level of detail; rules apply for portrayal and visualisation.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	MD_Resolution (union data type)

Spatial Object Type: LandWaterBoundary

LandWaterBoundary

Definition:

The line where a land mass is in contact with a body of water.

Description:

SOURCE [DFDD].

NOTE The plane of reference for the land-water boundary should be a high water datum, such as 'Mean High Water Springs', 'High Water' or 'Mean Higher High Water'. Where there is little appreciable change in waterlevels / tide at the adjacent shore, then 'Mean Sea Level' or 'Local Datum' may be used.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry of the land-water boundary, as a curve.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Curve

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:

origin

Definition:

Origin of the land-water boundary.

Description:

EXAMPLE Natural, man-made, etc.; a sea defence is a land-water boundary of man-made origin.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

OriginValue (enumeration)

Values:

natural

An indication that a spatial object is natural.

manMade

An indication that a spatial object is man-made.

SOURCE [DFDD].

Attribute:

Name:

waterLevelCategory

Definition:

Water-level defining the land-water boundary.

Description:

EXAMPLE High water, low water, etc.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

WaterLevelValue (code list)

Values:

equinoctialSpringLowWater	The level of low water springs near the time of an equinox. SOURCE [DFDD].
higherHighWater	The highest of the high waters (or single high water) of any specified tidal day due to the declination A1 effects of the moon and sun. SOURCE [DFDD].
higherHighWaterLargeTide	The average of the highest high waters, one from each of 19 years of observations. SOURCE [DFDD].
highestAstronomicalTide	The highest tidal level, which can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions. SOURCE [DFDD].
highestHighWater	The highest water level observed at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
highWater	The highest level reached at a location by the water surface in one tidal cycle. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE When used on inland waters it is generally defined as a level that the daily mean water level exceeds less than 5 percent of the time.
highWaterSprings	An arbitrary level, approximating that of mean high water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
indianSpringHighWater	A tidal surface datum approximating the level of the mean of the higher high water at spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE This tidal datum approximates the highest water level observed at a location and is usually above that of the higher high water at spring tides.
indianSpringLowWater	A tidal surface datum approximating the level of the mean of the lower low water at spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE This tidal datum approximates the lowest water level observed at a location and is usually below that of the lower low water at spring tides.
localDatum	An arbitrary datum defined by an authority of a local harbour, from which levels and tidal heights are measured by that authority. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowerLowWater	The lowest of the low waters (or single low water) of any specified tidal day due to the declination A1 effects of the moon and sun. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowerLowWaterLargeTide	The average of the lowest low waters, one from each of 19 years of observations. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestAstronomicalTide	The lowest tide level that can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestLowWater	An arbitrary level conforming to the lowest tide observed at a location, or somewhat lower. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestLowWaterSprings	An arbitrary level conforming to the lowest water level observed at a location at spring tides during a period shorter than 19 years. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowWater	An approximation of mean low water adopted as the reference level for a limited region, irrespective of better determinations later. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE Used mostly in harbour and river engineering. Used in inland waters. It is generally defined as a level which the daily mean water level would fall below less than 5 percent of the time and by no more than 0.2 metres during the navigation season. A single level surface is usually chosen as the low water datum for a whole lake. On a river, low water datum is a sloping surface, which approximates the surface of the river at a low state.
lowWaterDatum	An approximation of mean low water that has been adopted as a standard reference for a limited area. SOURCE [Based on DFDD]. NOTE 1 It is retained for an indefinite period regardless of the fact that it may differ slightly from a better determination of mean low water from a subsequent series of observations. NOTE 2 Used primarily for river and harbor engineering purposes.
lowWaterSprings	A level approximating that of mean low water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherHighWater	The average height of higher high waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherHighWaterSprings	The average height of higher high water at spring tides at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherLowWater	The average of the higher low water height of each tidal day observed over a National Tidal Datum Epoch. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observations with a control tide station is made in order to derive the equivalent datum of the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
meanHighWater	The average height of all high waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHighWaterNeaps	The average height of the high waters of the neap tide. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHighWaterSprings	The average height of the high waters of spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowerHighWater	The average of the lower high water height of each tidal day observed over a National Tidal Datum Epoch. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observations with a control tide station is made in order to derive the equivalent datum of the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
meanLowerLowWater	The average height of the lower low waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowerLowWaterSprings	The average height of lower low water at spring tides at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWater	The average height of all low waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWaterNeaps	The average height of the low waters of the neap tide. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWaterSprings	The average height of the low waters of spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanSeaLevel	The average height of the sea at a tide station measured from a fixed predetermined reference level. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE Usually determined from hourly height readings, for all stages of the tide, over a 19-year period.
meanTideLevel	The arithmetic mean of mean high water and mean low water. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanWaterLevel	The average of all hourly water levels over the available period of record. SOURCE [DFDD].
nearlyHighestHighWater	An arbitrary level approximating the highest water level observed at a location, usually equivalent to the high water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
nearlyLowestLowWater	A level approximating the lowest water level observed at a location, usually equivalent to Indian spring low water. SOURCE [DFDD].
tropicHigherHighWater	The highest of the high waters (or single high water) of the tides occurring semimonthly when the effect of the Moon's maximum declination is greatest. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE At these times there is a tendency for an increase in the diurnal range.
tropicLowerLowWater	The lowest of the low waters (or single low water) of the tides occurring semimonthly when the effect of the Moon's maximum declination is greatest. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE At these times there is a tendency for an increase in the diurnal range.

Spatial Object Type: Lock

Lock

Definition:

An enclosure with a pair or series of gates used for raising or lowering vessels as they pass from one water level to another.

Description:

SOURCE [DFDD].

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: ManMadeObject

ManMadeObject

Definition:

An artificial object which lies inside a body of water and has one of the following types of function:

- Retains the water;

- Regulates the quantity of water;

- Alters the course of the water;

- Allows watercourses to cross each other.

Description:

NOTE Derived 'views' of real-world hydrographic objects are represented through specialisations in other application schemas; all representations of the same real-world object share a common geographic name or hydrographic identifier.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

HydroObject

Supertype of:

ShorelineConstruction

Sluice

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:

condition

Definition:

The state of planning, construction, repair, and/or maintenance of the structures and/or equipment comprising a facility and/or located at a site, as a whole.

Description:

SOURCE [DFDD].

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ConditionOfFacilityValue (code list)

Values:

disused	The facility is no longer used, but is not being or has not been decommissioned.
functional	The facility is functional.
projected	The facility is being designed. Construction has not yet started.
underConstruction	under construction The facility is under construction and not yet functional. This applies only to the initial construction of the facility and not to maintenance work.
decommissioned	The facility is no longer used and is being or has been decommissioned.

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry of the man-made object, as a point, curve or surface.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Primitive

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	levelOfDetail
Definition:	Resolution, expressed as the inverse of an indicative scale or a ground distance.
Description:	NOTE The object is captured at a scale of this level of detail; rules apply for portrayal and visualisation.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	MD_Resolution (union data type)

Spatial Object Type: Rapids

Rapids

Definition:

Portions of a stream with accelerated current where it descends rapidly but without a break in the slope of the bed sufficient to form a waterfall.

Description:

SOURCE [DFDD].

Subtype of:

FluvialPoint

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: RiverBasin

RiverBasin

Definition:

The area of land from which all surface run-off flows through a sequence of streams, rivers and, possibly, lakes into the sea at a single river mouth, estuary or delta.

Description:

SOURCE [2000/60/EC Art. 2(13)].

Subtype of:

DrainageBasin

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: Shore

Shore

Definition:

The narrow strip of land in immediate contact with any body of water including the area between high and low water lines.

Description:

SOURCE [IHO S-32].

NOTE Regarded as a candidate spatial object in Annex II theme 'Land cover' due to unconsolidated shore inclusion in coastal land-cover classificaction schemes.

Subtype of:

HydroObject

Supertype of:

InterTidalArea

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry of the shore.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Attribute:

Name:

composition

Definition:

The primary type(s) of material composing a spatial object, exclusive of the surface.

Description:

SOURCE [Based on DFDD].

NOTE The basis for 'primary' may be, for example, compositional dominance or structural organization.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ShoreTypeValue (code list)

Values:

boulders	Large water- or weather-worn stones. SOURCE [DFDD].
clay	A stiff tenacious fine-grained earth consisting mainly of hydrated aluminosilicates, which become more plastic when water is added and can be moulded and dried. SOURCE [DFDD].
gravel	Small water-worn or pounded stones. SOURCE [DFDD].
mud	Soft wet soil, sand, dust, and/or other earthy matter. SOURCE [DFDD].
rock	Stones of any size. SOURCE [DFDD].
sand	Granular material consisting of small eroded fragments of (mainly siliceous) rocks, finer than gravel and larger than a coarse silt grain. SOURCE [DFDD].
shingle	Small, loose, rounded waterworn pebbles, especially as accumulated on a seashore. SOURCE [DFDD].
stone	Pieces of rock or mineral substance (other than metal) of definite form and size, usually artificially shaped, and used for some special purpose. SOURCE [DFDD].

Attribute:

Name:	delineationKnown
Definition:	An indication that the delineation (for example: limits and information) of a spatial object is known.
Description:	SOURCE [Based on DFDD].
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Spatial Object Type: ShorelineConstruction

ShorelineConstruction

Definition:

An artificial structure attached to land bordering a body of water and fixed in position.

Description:

SOURCE [DFDD].

NOTE 1 It is usually fixed to the waterbody bottom (for example: a mole) but may occasionally be fixed in position (for example: attached to the shore at one end and held between pilings at the other) but floating. Shoreline constructions are normally used for berthing and/or protection.

NOTE 2 Includes breakwater/groyne/wharf; but has more flexibility - also applies to inland waters.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: Sluice

Sluice

Definition:

An open, inclined conduit fitted with a gate for regulating water flow.

Description:

SOURCE [DFDD].

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: StandingWater

StandingWater

Definition:

A body of water that is entirely surrounded by land.

Description:

SOURCE [DFDD].

NOTE It may occur in a natural terrain depression in which water collects, or may be impounded by a dam, or formed by its bed being hollowed out of the soil, or formed by embanking and/or damming up a natural hollow (for example: by a beaver dam). It may be connected to inflowing / outflowing watercourses or other standing waters.

Subtype of:

SurfaceWater

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	elevation
Definition:	Elevation above mean sea level.
Description:	SOURCE [Based on EuroRegionalMap].
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Attribute:

Name:	meanDepth
Definition:	Average depth of the body of water.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Attribute:

Name:	surfaceArea
Definition:	Surface area of the body of water.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Area

Spatial Object Type: SurfaceWater

SurfaceWater

Definition:

Any known inland waterway body.

Description:

SOURCE [Based on DFDD].

EXAMPLE Lake/pond, reservoir, river/stream, etc.

NOTE May include islands, represented as 'holes' in its geometry. Islands may be surrounded by a shore and / or land-ware boundary.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

HydroObject

Supertype of:

StandingWater

Watercourse

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry of the surface water: - either a curve or surface for a watercourse; - either a point or surface for a standing water.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Primitive

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	levelOfDetail
Definition:	Resolution, expressed as the inverse of an indicative scale or a ground distance.
Description:	NOTE The object is captured at a scale of this level of detail; rules apply for portrayal and visualisation.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	MD_Resolution (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	localType
Definition:	Provides 'local' name for the type of surface water.
Description:	EXAMPLE Canal, channel, ditch, etc.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	LocalisedCharacterString

Attribute:

Name:

origin

Definition:

Origin of the surface water.

Description:

SOURCE [Based on EuroRegionalMap].

EXAMPLE Natural, man-made, etc.

NOTE 1 Natural surface waters are natural watercourses (e.g. rivers, streams) and standing waters (e.g. pools, lakes) naturally preserved and that have been canalised and / or dammed either for navigation or for preventing flood disaster.

NOTE 2 A man-made surface water is a surface water entirely created by man for drainage, storage or transportation purpose, this includes canals, ditches and reservoirs.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

OriginValue (enumeration)

Values:

natural

An indication that a spatial object is natural.

manMade

An indication that a spatial object is man-made.

SOURCE [DFDD].

Attribute:

Name:

persistence

Definition:

The degree of persistence of water.

Description:

SOURCE [Based on DFDD].

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

HydrologicalPersistenceValue (code list)

Values:

dry	Filled and/or flowing infrequently, generally only during and/or immediately after heavy precipitation. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE The waterbody is often vegetated (for example: with shrubs); such a streambed in the Southwestern United States is termed a 'derramadero'.
ephemeral	Filled and/or flowing during and immediately after precipitation. SOURCE [DFDD].
intermittent	Filled and/or flowing for part of the year. SOURCE [DFDD].
perennial	Filled and/or flowing continuously throughout the year as its bed lies below the water table. SOURCE [DFDD].

Attribute:

Name:	tidal
Definition:	Identifies whether the surface water is affected by tidal water.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Association role:

Name:	drainsBasin
Definition:	The basin(s) drained by a surface water.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	DrainageBasin (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	neighbour
Definition:	An association to another instance of the same real-world surface water in another data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	SurfaceWater (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	bank
Definition:	The bank(s) associated to a surface water.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Shore (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: Watercourse

Watercourse

Definition:

A natural or man-made flowing watercourse or stream.

Description:

SOURCE [EuroRegionalMap].

Subtype of:

SurfaceWater

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

condition

Definition:

The state of planning, construction, repair, and/or maintenance of a watercourse.

Description:

SOURCE [Based on DFDD].

NOTE Only relevant for a man-made watercourse.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

ConditionOfFacilityValue (code list)

Values:

disused	The facility is no longer used, but is not being or has not been decommissioned.
functional	The facility is functional.
projected	The facility is being designed. Construction has not yet started.
underConstruction	under construction The facility is under construction and not yet functional. This applies only to the initial construction of the facility and not to maintenance work.
decommissioned	The facility is no longer used and is being or has been decommissioned.

Attribute:

Name:	delineationKnown
Definition:	An indication that the delineation (for example: limits and information) of a spatial object is known.
Description:	SOURCE [DFDD]. EXAMPLE The delineation may not be known in the following situations: - an underground watercourse - real underground network segment (pipeline or natural network section) - transition area between a broad river and a smaller tributary
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	length
Definition:	Length of the watercourse.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Attribute:

Name:

level

Definition:

Vertical location of watercourse relative to ground.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

VerticalPositionValue (enumeration)

Values:

onGroundSurface	The spatial object is on ground level.
suspendedOrElevated	The spatial object is suspended or elevated.
underground	The spatial object is underground.

Attribute:

Name:	streamOrder
Definition:	Number (or code) expressing the degree of branching in a stream system.
Description:	SOURCE [Based on UNESCO/WMO International Glossary of Hydrology].
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	HydroOrderCode (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	width
Definition:	Width of watercourse (as a range) along its length.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	WidthRange (data type)

Spatial Object Type: Wetland

Wetland

Definition:

A poorly drained or periodically flooded area where the soil is saturated with water, and vegetation is supported.

Description:

SOURCE [EuroRegionalMap].

EXAMPLE Marsh/swamp, bog/moor.

NOTE Regarded as a candidate spatial object in Annex II theme 'Land cover' due to explicit mention in 2007/2/EC Ann. II 2.

Subtype of:

HydroObject

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry of the wetland, as a surface.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Surface

Attribute:

Name:	localType
Definition:	Provides 'local' name for the type of wetland.
Description:	EXAMPLE Bog, swamp.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	LocalisedCharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	tidal
Definition:	Identifies whether the wetland is affected by tidal water.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Data Type: WidthRange

WidthRange

Definition:

The range of a watercourse's horizontal width along its length.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	lower
Definition:	Lower bound of width.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Attribute:

Name:	upper
Definition:	Upper bound of width.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Application Schema: LandCoverNomenclature

Definition

application schema for Land Cover Nomenclature

Version:

3.0

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Data Type: LandCoverNomenclature

LandCoverNomenclature

Title:

Land Cover Nomenclature

Definition:

Information about reference national, institutional or local Land Cover nomenclature.

Description:

Land Cover Nomenclature allows to reference nomenclatures documentation and associated code list, and to define them through an external reference or included within the data according 19144-2.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	embeddedDescription
Title:	embedded Description
Definition:	An embedded encoding of the classification system according to ISO 19144-2.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	LC_LandCoverClassificationSystem

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	nomenclatureCodeList
Definition:	An http URI pointing to the code list attached to the nomenclature used.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	URI

Attribute:

Name:	externalDescription
Definition:	Document describing the nomenclature used in this data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	DocumentCitation

Attribute:

Name:	responsibleParty
Title:	responsible party
Definition:	Party responsible for the development and/or maintenance of the nomenclature.
Description:	The responsible party could be EEA, a national or local mapping agency, ...
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	RelatedParty (data type)

Application Schema: LandCoverRaster

Definition

application schema for Land Cover Raster

Version:

3.0

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Spatial Object Type: LandCoverGridCoverage

LandCoverGridCoverage

Title:

Land Cover Grid Coverage

Definition:

A raster representation for Land Cover data.

Description:

This representation allows Land Cover data being supported by rectified grid coverage (ISO 19123).

Subtype of:

RectifiedGridCoverage

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	extent
Definition:	Contains the extent of the data set.
Description:	NOTE Extents may be specified in space, time or space-time.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EX_Extent

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Name of the Land Cover coverage.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	nomenclatureDocumentation
Definition:	Information about the nomenclature used in this coverage.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LandCoverNomenclature (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	The time when the phenomenon started to exist in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The time from which the phenomenon no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Application Schema: LandCoverVector

Definition

application schema for Land Cover Vector

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: LandCoverDataset

LandCoverDataset

Title:

Land Cover Data set

Definition:

A vector representation for Land Cover data.

Description:

This representation allows Land Cover data being supported by a vector geometry.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	extent
Definition:	Contains the extent of the data set.
Description:	NOTE Extents may be specified in space, time or space-time.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EX_Extent

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Name of the Land Cover data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	nomenclatureDocumentation
Definition:	Information about the nomenclature used in this data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LandCoverNomenclature (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	The time when the phenomenon started to exist in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The time from which the phenomenon no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Association role:

Name:	member
Title:	element
Definition:	A Land Cover Unit being part of the data set.
Description:	A Land Cover dataset is a collection of LandCover units, each one being called an element.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	LandCoverUnit (spatial object type)

Data Type: LandCoverObservation

LandCoverObservation

Title:

Land Cover Observation

Definition:

Land Cover information interpreted at a specific time and place.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	class
Definition:	The assignment of a land cover class to a land cover unit through a classification code identifier
Description:	The identifier, eg 1.1.1, 1.1.2, ... (for CORINE LC classes) allow to access to the value and the definition or narrative description of the corresponding class.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LandCoverClassValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	mosaic
Definition:	List of classification values describing into details a land cover unit, associated with percentages.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	LandCoverValue (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	observationDate
Definition:	The observation date associated of an observation.
Description:	Defines the observation date of the classification value. It could be the date of an aerial/satellital acquisition or of an update on the field. The observation date allows the user to have accurate date of when each value was observed in the real word. In a database, not all polygon informations are necessarily updated at the same time.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Spatial Object Type: LandCoverUnit

LandCoverUnit

Title:

Land Cover Unit

Definition:

An individual element of the LC dataset represented by a point or polygon.

Description:

Every unit support Land Cover information.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Spatial representation of the Land Cover unit.
Description:	NOTE Restricted to point or surface.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	landCoverObservation
Definition:	Land cover information at a specific time and place.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	LandCoverObservation (data type)

Data Type: LandCoverValue

LandCoverValue

Title:

Land Cover Value

Definition:

Generic class supporting Land Cover value and percentage.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	class
Definition:	Assignment of a land cover spatial object to a land cover class through a classification code identifier.
Description:	The identifier, eg 1, 1.1.2, ... (for CORINE LC classes) allow to access to the value and the definition or narrative description of the corresponding class.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LandCoverClassValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	coveredPercentage
Title:	Covered percentage
Definition:	Fraction of the LandCoverUnit being concerned with the classification value.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Integer

Application Schema: Land Use Nomenclature

Definition

-- Name --

land use nomenclature

Version:

3.0

Data Type: HILUCSPercentage

HILUCSPercentage

Title:

HILUCS percentage

Definition:

Percentage of land use object that is covered by this HILUCS presence.

Description:

NOTE1:The percentage is according to the socio-economic or functional importance of the use.

NOTE2:examples are provided in the narrative description part of the data specification.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	hilucsValue
Definition:	HILUCS category for this HILUCS percentage.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	HILUCSValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	percentage
Definition:	Percentage of land use object that is covered by this specific presence.
Description:	NOTE The percentage is according to the socio-economic importance of the use. In section 5.2.1.1.2. examples of the use of percentages are given.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Integer

Union Data Type: HILUCSPresence

HILUCSPresence

Title:

HILUCS presence

Definition:

Presence of one or several HILUCS values in an area, indicated either as the percentage covered for each value or as the values listed in their order of importance.

Description:

The HILUCS presence data type enables the provision of information on land uses inside one land use object in order to collect more than one land use existence perfectly identifiable by importance order or percentages.

NOTE 1: The order of land use value presence without percentages enable providing an order of dominance/importance of each land use present in the land use object

NOTE 2: The sum of the percentages can be below 100%, or above. The order is provided according to the respective importance when the percentages are not known.

Type:

Union Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	orderedList
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	HILUCSValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	percentageList
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	HILUCSPercentage (data type)

Data Type: SpecificPercentage

SpecificPercentage

Title:

specific percentage

Definition:

Percentage of land use object that is covered by this specific presence.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	specificValue
Definition:	specific value category for this specific percentage.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LandUseClassificationValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	percentage
Definition:	Percentage of land use object that is covered by a specific presence.
Description:	NOTE The percentage is according to the socio-economic importance of the use. In section 5.2.1.1.2. examples of the use of percentages are given.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Integer

Union Data Type: SpecificPresence

SpecificPresence

Title:

specific presence

Definition:

Presence of one or several land use classification values in an area according to the code list

provided by the data provider, indicated either as the percentage covered for each value or as

the values listed in their order of importance.

Description:

NOTE 1: The order of land use value presence without percentages enable providing an order of dominance/importance of each land use present in the land use object

NOTE 2: The sum of the percentages can be below 100%, or above. The order is provided according to the respective importance when the percentages are not known.

Type:

Union Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	orderedList
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	LandUseClassificationValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	percentageList
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	SpecificPercentage (data type)

Application Schema: MaritimeUnits

Version:

1.0rc1

Spatial Object Type: Baseline

Baseline

Title:

baseline

Definition:

The line from which the outer limits of the territorial sea and certain other outer limits are measured.

Description:

SOURCE IHO Dictionary, S-32, Fifth Edition.

NOTE The baseline comprises of one or more baseline segments.

According to United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the baseline segment can be normal, straight or archipelagic depending on the method used to determine the baseline segment.

COMMENT: For this moment there is no clearly identified use-case that would require Baseline spatial object types, therefore it is not strictly necessary to include these objects in the dataset.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire id
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Association role:

Name:	segment
Definition:	Segment of a baseline.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	BaselineSegment (spatial object type)

Data Type: BaselineSegment

BaselineSegment

Title:

baseline segment

Definition:

Segment of the baseline from which the outer limits of the territorial sea and certain other outer limits are measured.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Geometric representation of the baseline segment.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Curve

Attribute:

Name:

segmentType

Title:

segment type

Definition:

The baseline type used for this segment.

Description:

The type can be 'normal', 'straight' or 'archipelagic'.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

BaselineSegmentTypeValue (code list)

Values:

archipelagic

The baseline for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea is the straight baseline joining the outermost points of the outermost islands and drying reefs of the archipelago.

SOURCE Article 47 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

normal

The normal baseline for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea is the low-water line along the coast as marked on large-scale charts officially recognized by the coastal State.

SOURCE Article 5 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

straight

straight --Definition-- The baseline for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea is the straight baseline established by joining the appropriate points. -- Description -- SOURCE Article 7 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

-- Name --

straight

--Definition--

The baseline for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea is the straight baseline established by joining the appropriate points.

SOURCE Article 7 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Spatial Object Type: MaritimeBoundary

MaritimeBoundary

Title:

maritime boundary

Definition:

A line depicting the separation of any type of maritime jurisdiction.

Description:

SOURCE IHO Dictionary, S-32, Fifth Edition.

NOTE 1 Maritime boundary represents either:

1) the seaward outer limits of the maritime zones of a coastal State, such as territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf;

2) the limits of the maritime zones of States with opposite or adjacent coasts.

Maritime boundaries are a politically sensitive subject, because it affects coastal State's jurisdiction concerning fishery, petroleum and other resources of the sea as well as other uses of the sea. [Source: "Maritime Boundary", S.P. Jagota]

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:

country

Definition:

The country that the maritime zone of this boundary belongs to.

Description:

NOTE If the boundary divides two maritime zones belonging to the same country, only this country should be specified. If the boundary divides maritime zones belonging to neigbouring countries, both countries should be specified.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

1..2

Value type:

CountryCode (code list)

Values:

BE	Belgium -- Name -- Belgium
BG	Bulgaria -- Name -- Bulgaria
CZ	Czech Republic -- Name -- Czech Republic
DK	Denmark -- Name -- Denmark
DE	Germany -- Name -- Germany
EE	Estonia -- Name -- Estonia
IE	Ireland -- Name -- Ireland
EL	Greece -- Name -- Greece
ES	Spain -- Name -- Spain
FR	France -- Name -- France
IT	Italy -- Name -- Italy
CY	Cyprus -- Name -- Cyprus
LV	Latvia -- Name -- Latvia
LT	Lithuania -- Name -- Lithuania
LU	Luxembourg -- Name -- Luxembourg
HU	Hungary -- Name -- Hungary
MT	Malta -- Name -- Malta
NL	Netherlands -- Name -- Netherlands
AT	Austria -- Name -- Austria
PL	Poland -- Name -- Poland
PT	Portugal -- Name -- Portugal
RO	Romania -- Name -- Romania
SI	Slovenia -- Name -- Slovenia
SK	Slovakia -- Name -- Slovakia
FI	Finland -- Name -- Finland
SE	Sweden -- Name -- Sweden
UK	United Kingdom -- Name -- United Kingdom
HR	Croatia -- Name -- Croatia
TR	Turkey -- Name -- Turkey

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Geometric representation of the maritime boundary.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Curve

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire id
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:

legalStatus

Title:

legal status

Definition:

Legal status of this maritime boundary.

Description:

NOTE The legal status is considered in terms of political agreement or disagreement of the maritime boundary.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

LegalStatusValue (enumeration)

Values:

agreed

The edge-matched boundary has been agreed between neighbouring administrative units and is stable now.

notAgreed

not agreed

The edge-matched boundary has not yet been agreed between neighbouring administrative units and could be changed.

Attribute:

Name:

technicalStatus

Title:

technical status

Definition:

The technical status of the maritime boundary.

Description:

NOTE The technical status of the maritime boundary is considered in terms of its topological matching or not-matching with the borders of maritime zones separated by this boundary. Edge-matched means that the same set of coordinates is used.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

TechnicalStatusValue (enumeration)

Values:

edgeMatched

edge matched

The boundaries of neighbouring administrative units have the same set of coordinates.

notEdgeMatched

not edge matched

The boundaries of neighbouring administrative units do not have the same set of coordinates.

Spatial Object Type: MaritimeZone

MaritimeZone

Title:

maritime zone

Definition:

A belt of sea defined by international treaties and conventions, where coastal State executes jurisdictional rights.

Description:

NOTE 1 The zone is established for e.g. cadastral, administrative, economic, security or safety purposes. It is not established for environmental management or regulation, which is covered by the theme Area management/restriction/regulation zones and reporting areas, or for environmental protection, which is covered by the theme Protected sites.

NOTE 2 The maritime zone can be either internal waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone or continental shelf.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifeSpanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:

country

Definition:

The country that this maritime zone belongs to.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

CountryCode (code list)

Values:

BE	Belgium -- Name -- Belgium
BG	Bulgaria -- Name -- Bulgaria
CZ	Czech Republic -- Name -- Czech Republic
DK	Denmark -- Name -- Denmark
DE	Germany -- Name -- Germany
EE	Estonia -- Name -- Estonia
IE	Ireland -- Name -- Ireland
EL	Greece -- Name -- Greece
ES	Spain -- Name -- Spain
FR	France -- Name -- France
IT	Italy -- Name -- Italy
CY	Cyprus -- Name -- Cyprus
LV	Latvia -- Name -- Latvia
LT	Lithuania -- Name -- Lithuania
LU	Luxembourg -- Name -- Luxembourg
HU	Hungary -- Name -- Hungary
MT	Malta -- Name -- Malta
NL	Netherlands -- Name -- Netherlands
AT	Austria -- Name -- Austria
PL	Poland -- Name -- Poland
PT	Portugal -- Name -- Portugal
RO	Romania -- Name -- Romania
SI	Slovenia -- Name -- Slovenia
SK	Slovakia -- Name -- Slovakia
FI	Finland -- Name -- Finland
SE	Sweden -- Name -- Sweden
UK	United Kingdom -- Name -- United Kingdom
HR	Croatia -- Name -- Croatia
TR	Turkey -- Name -- Turkey

Attribute:

Name:	endLifepanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Geometric representation of spatial area covered by this maritime zone.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire id
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Name(s) of the maritime zone.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	GeographicalName (data type)

Attribute:

Name:

zoneType

Title:

zone type

Definition:

Type of maritime zone.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

MaritimeZoneTypeValue (code list)

Values:

contiguousZone	contiguous zone A zone contiguous to a territorial sea of a coastal State, which may not extend beyond 24 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. SOURCE IHO Dictionary,S-32, 5th Edition. NOTE 1 The contiguous zone is adjacent to the territorial sea of a coastal State. NOTE 2 In the contiguous zone a coastal State may exercise the control necessary to prevent and punish infringements of its customs, fiscal, immigration, or sanitary laws and regulations within its territory or territorial sea. See also Article 33 of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
continentalShelf	continental shelf A maritime zone beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea of a coastal State whose outer boundary is determined in accordance with Article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. NOTE 1 The continental shelf is adjacent to the territorial sea of a coastal State. The continental shelf overlaps with the extent of contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone of a coastal State. NOTE 2 Art. 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: 1. The continental shelf of a coastal State comprises the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas that extend beyond its territorial sea throughout the natural prolongation of its land territory to the outer edge of the continental margin, or to a distance of 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured where the outer edge of the continental margin does not extend up to that distance. 2. The continental shelf of a coastal State shall not extend beyond the limits provided for in paragraphs 4 to 6. 3. The continental margin comprises the submerged prolongation of the land mass of the coastal State, and consists of the seabed and subsoil of the shelf, the slope and the rise. It does not include the deep ocean floor with its oceanic ridges or the subsoil thereof. 4. (a) For the purposes of this Convention, the coastal State shall establish the outer edge of the continental margin wherever the margin extends beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured, by either: (i) a line delineated in accordance with paragraph 7 by reference to the outermost fixed points at each of which the thickness of sedimentary rocks is at least 1 per cent of the shortest distance from such point to the foot of the continental slope; or (ii) a line delineated in accordance with paragraph 7 by reference to fixed points not more than 60 nautical miles from the foot of the continental slope. (b) In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the foot of the continental slope shall be determined as the point of maximum change in the gradient at its base. 5. The fixed points comprising the line of the outer limits of the continental shelf on the seabed, drawn in accordance with paragraph 4 (a)(i) and (ii), either shall not exceed 350 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured or shall not exceed 100 nautical miles from the 2,500 metre isobath, which is a line connecting the depth of 2,500 metres. 6. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 5, on submarine ridges, the outer limit of the continental shelf shall not exceed 350 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. This paragraph does not apply to submarine elevations that are natural components of the continental margin, such as its plateaux, rises, caps, banks and spurs. 7. The coastal State shall delineate the outer limits of its continental shelf, where that shelf extends beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured, by straight lines not exceeding 60 nautical miles in length, connecting fixed points, defined by coordinates of latitude and longitude. 8. Information on the limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured shall be submitted by the coastal State to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf set up under Annex II on the basis of equitable geographical representation. The Commission shall make recommendations to coastal States on matters related to the establishment of the outer limits of their continental shelf. The limits of the shelf established by a coastal State on the basis of these recommendations shall be final and binding. 9. The coastal State shall deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations charts and relevant information, including geodetic data, permanently describing the outer limits of its continental shelf. The Secretary-General shall give due publicity thereto. 10. The provisions of this article are without prejudice to the question of delimitation of the continental shelf between States with opposite or adjacent coasts.
exclusiveEconomicZone	exclusive economic zone An area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea of a coastal State, subject to the specific legal regime under which the rights and jurisdiction of the coastal State and the rights and freedoms of other States are governed by the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea. SOURCE Article 55 of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. NOTE 1 The exclusive economic zone is adjacent to the territorial sea of a coastal State. Exclusive economic zone overlaps with the extent of contiguous zone of a coastal State. NOTE 2 Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the coastal States are entitled to an exclusive economic zone extending no further than 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the Member State's territorial sea is measured. NOTE 3 In contrast to the continental shelf, an exclusive economic zone must be explicitly proclaimed or installed by the coastal state and includes, besides the seabed and its subsoil, the waters super-adjacent to the seabed.
internalWaters	internal waters The waters on the landward side of the baselines of the territorial sea of the coastal State. --Description-- SOURCE Article 5 of United Nations Convention of Law on the Sea. NOTE 1 The internal waters is the zone between the shoreline and the baseline (see the Data Specification for "Sea Regions” INSPIRE theme). The delineation of the landward boundary of the internal waters is regulated differently in different countries. NOTE 2 The internal waters can include waterways, mouths of the rivers and bays.
territorialSea	territorial sea A belt of sea of a defined breadth not exceeding 12 nautical miles measured from the baselines determined in accordance to the United Nations Convention of Law on the Sea. SOURCE IHO Dictionary, S-32, Fifth Edition. NOTE The sovereignty of a coastal State extends, beyond its land territory and internal waters and, in the case of an archipelagic State, its archipelagic waters, to an adjacent belt of sea, is described as the territorial sea. This sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as to its bed and subsoil. The sovereignty over the territorial sea is exercised subject to the United Nations Convention of Law on the Sea (UNCLOS) and to other rules of international law.

Association role:

Name:	sea
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Sea (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	seaArea
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	SeaArea (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	baseline
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Shoreline (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	baseline
Definition:	Baseline or baselines used for the delineation of this maritime zone.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Baseline (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	boundary
Definition:	The boundary or boundaries of this maritime zone.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	MaritimeBoundary (spatial object type)

Application Schema: MineralResources

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: Commodity

Commodity

Definition:

The material of economic interest in the EarthResource

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	commodity
Definition:	The earth resource commodity.
Description:	EXAMPLE: Cu, Au, Dimension Stone etc.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CommodityCodeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	commodityImportance
Definition:	The importance of the deposit for the commodity.
Description:	Several commodities may be of interest inside a deposit. A deposit may be a very large deposit for one commodity (this commodity is the main one) and only a medium-sized deposit for some other commodities. Such a ranking is based on a statistical study of a large set of deposits throughout the world to ensure that it is valid. It is made using histograms allowing for each commodity to define class boundaries and what is a super large, a large, a medium-sized etc deposit for this commodity. This classification is based on the potential or endowment: reserves + resources.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ImportanceValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	commodityRank
Definition:	The rank of the commodity.
Description:	Commodity rank is based on endowment, i.e. (cumulated) past production + reserves (not including past production) + resources, or if the deposit has never been exploited, reserves + resources. A statistical comparison with a large set of deposits throughout the world enables the determination of the deposit as class A (very large), B (large), or C (medium-sized) for a particular commodity, and also which commodity is the main one, the 2nd one, etc. The rank of a commodity is thus not based on political or economic considerations.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Integer

Association role:

Name:	source
Definition:	The deposit/resource from which the commodity comes.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EarthResource (spatial object type)

Data Type: CommodityMeasure

CommodityMeasure

Definition:

A measure of the amount of the commodity based on a Reserve, Resource or Endowment calculation.

Description:

Where OreMeasure is Resource or Reserve CommodityMeasure is mandatory

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	commodityAmount
Definition:	The amount of the commodity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantityRange

Attribute:

Name:	cutOffGrade
Definition:	The cut off grade used for calculating the commodity measure.
Description:	The lowest concentration of a mineralized material that qualifies as ore in a given deposit (adapted from Neuendorf, 2005).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantityRange

Attribute:

Name:	grade
Definition:	The grade of the commodity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantityRange

Association role:

Name:	commodityOfInterest
Definition:	The commodity to which the CommodityMeasure refers.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Commodity (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: EarthResource

EarthResource

Definition:

The kinds of observable or inferred phenomena required to classify economic and non-economic earth resources.

Description:

This corresponds with a "legend item" from a traditional geologic map. While the bounding coordinates of a Geologic Feature may be described, its shape is not.

The implemented Geologic Feature instance acts as the "description package"

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

Supertype of:

MineralOccurrence

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanversion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	sourceReference
Definition:	The source or reference for the Earth Resource.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	DocumentCitation

Attribute:

Name:	dimension
Definition:	The size/volume of the earth resource.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EarthResourceDimension (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	expression
Definition:	An indicator of whether an EarthResource appears on the surface or has been detected under cover rocks.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Category

Attribute:

Name:	form
Definition:	The orebody's typical physical and structural relationship to wallrocks and associated rocks.
Description:	EXAMPLE: stratiform, stratabound, cross-cutting, vein, intrusive contact etc.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Category

Attribute:

Name:	linearOrientation
Definition:	The linear orientation of the Earth Resource.
Description:	EXAMPLE: Plunge etc.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	CGI_LinearOrientation (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	planarOrientation
Definition:	The planar orientation of the Earth Resource.
Description:	EXAMPLE: Dip/Dip Direction etc.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	CGI_PlanarOrientation (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	shape
Definition:	The typical geometrical shape of the Earth Resource.
Description:	EXAMPLE: lenticular, pipelike, irregular etc.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Category

Association role:

Name:	resourceExtraction
Definition:	One or more periods of mining activity of the earth resource.
Description:	Indicates if this resource is the subject of exploitation, and if so of which type. Depending on several factors (type of mineralization, size, grade, shape, depth, etc.) one or several (combined) methods may be used, including off site methods, surface mining (among which methods related to the exploitation of alluvial/elluvial deposits), underground mining. Knowledge about these methods is important as it may be strongly related to the quantity and type of wastes and environmental impacts generated by the extraction.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	MiningActivity (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	commodityDescription
Definition:	The commodities present in the resource ranked by importance order.
Description:	Determining the rank of a commodity is not as simple as it may look: not only the tonnage (expressed in tons of metal) has to be taken into account, but also the scarcity and thus the price of the commodity. A deposit containing 500,000 t Cu and only 50 t Au will be classified as an Au-(Cu) deposit.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Commodity (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	explorationHistory
Definition:	Chronological list of surveys undertaken to better define the potential of a mineral occurrence.
Description:	Recaps the work which has been done from regional reconnaissance, surface detailed prospecting, subsurface prospecting, assessment of the resource, to evaluation of the ore deposit. Depending on the work done on occurrences and prospects, allows an estimate of the 'still to be discovered' potential of an area. A detailed assessment with no result would lead to a pessimistic opinion.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	ExplorationActivity (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	classification
Definition:	Classification of the EarthResource.
Description:	Systematically arranged information describing the essential attributes of a class of mineral deposits. May be empirical (descriptive) or theoretical (genetic).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1

Association role:

Name:	oreAmount
Definition:	The estimated or calculated amount of ore with the identification of the commodities contained and their grade.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	OreMeasure (spatial object type)

Data Type: EarthResourceDimension

EarthResourceDimension

Definition:

The size and volume of the earth resource.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	area
Definition:	The area of the Earth Resource.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	QuantityRange

Attribute:

Name:	depth
Definition:	The depth of the Earth Resource.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	QuantityRange

Attribute:

Name:	length
Definition:	The length of the Earth Resource.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	QuantityRange

Attribute:

Name:	width
Definition:	The width of the Earth Resource.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	QuantityRange

Data Type: Endowment

Endowment

Definition:

The quantity of a mineral (or a group of minerals for industrial rocks) in accumulations (deposits) meeting specified physical characteristics such as quality, size and depth.

Description:

Usually includes Resources, as unlike the latter, it does not have to have prospects for "eventual economic extraction". It often includes the total amount of a commodity originally introduced to a particular location during the deposit forming processes - and thus can include resources, reserves, past production and mining and metallurgical losses.

Subtype of:

OreMeasure

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	includesReserves
Definition:	A flag indicating if the estimate includes the reserves value.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	includesResources
Definition:	A flag indicating if the estimate includes the resources value.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Spatial Object Type: ExplorationActivity

ExplorationActivity

Definition:

A period of exploration activity.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	activityDuration
Definition:	Period, or extent in time, of the exploration activity.
Description:	The beginning of the activity links the TM_Period to the TM_Instant at which it starts. The ending links the TM_Period to the TM_Instant at which it ends. For a variety of reasons, the position of the TM_Instant designated by 'begin' or 'end' may be inderterminate.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Period

Attribute:

Name:	activityType
Definition:	The type of exploration activity.
Description:	EXAMPLE: geological mapping, drilling, geophysical surveys, geochemical mapping, etc.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ExplorationActivityTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	explorationResult
Definition:	The result of the exploration activity.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	ExplorationResultValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: Mine

Mine

Definition:

An excavation carried out for the extraction of mineral deposits.

Description:

‘True’ mines are underground workings and open-pit workings (also called open-sky mines) generally for the extraction of metallic commodities. The Mine feature also includes open workings generally for the extraction of industrial minerals, commonly referred to as quarries.

Subtype of:

MiningFeature

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	startDate
Definition:	Date on which the mine commenced operation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Instant

Attribute:

Name:	mineName
Definition:	Data type indicating the Mine Name and whether it is the preferred name.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	MineName (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	sourceReference
Definition:	The source reference for the mine.
Description:	Allows citing mine plans etc.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	DocumentCitation

Attribute:

Name:	status
Definition:	Operational status value of the mine.
Description:	EXAMPLE: Care & Maintenance; Pending Approval; Operating continually.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	MineStatusValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	endDate
Definition:	Date on which the mine ceased operation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	TM_Instant

Association role:

Name:	relatedActivity
Definition:	The MiningActivity associated with the Mine.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	MiningActivity (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	relatedMine
Definition:	A related mine.
Description:	A mine currently exploited may result from the resumption and the extension of a – or several – former or older (abandoned) mine(s). Mines need not aggregate to form other mines, they may just be associated in some way or another (eg the Kalgoorlie SuperPit is associated with its preceding mines).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Mine (spatial object type)

Data Type: MineName

MineName

Definition:

A data type indicating the Mine Name and whether it is the preferred name.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	isPreferred
Definition:	A boolean operator indicating if the value in mineName is the preferred name of the mine.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	mineName
Definition:	The name of the mine.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Object Type: MineralDepositModel

MineralDepositModel

Definition:

Systematically arranged information describing the essential attributes of a class of mineral deposits. It may be empirical (descriptive) or theoretical (genetic).

Type:

Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	mineralDepositGroup
Definition:	A grouping of mineral deposits defined by generic characteristics
Description:	EXAMPLE: host rock, host structure, commodity, association with similar mineral processes e.g. porphyry. Regional, national and more universal lists e.g. Cox and Singer 1986.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	MineralDepositGroupValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	mineralDepositType
Definition:	Style of mineral occurrence or deposit.
Description:	Generally a local or regional term. Should be referenced for definitions and descriptions. Single deposit terms may form member of a Mineral Deposit Group in local and regional schemas.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	MineralDepositTypeValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: MineralOccurrence

MineralOccurrence

Definition:

A mineral accumulation in the lithosphere.

Subtype of:

EarthResource

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	type
Definition:	The type of mineral occurrence.
Description:	EXAMPLE: prospect, occurrence, mineral deposit, ore deposit.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	MineralOccurrenceTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	endusePotential
Definition:	The end-use potential of the mineral.
Description:	EXAMPLE: for energy, fertilizer, building raw material.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	EndusePotentialValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: MiningActivity

MiningActivity

Definition:

The process of extracting metallic, non-metallic mineral, or industrial rock deposits from the Earth.

Description:

The term may also include preliminary treatment eg. cleaning or sizing.

Subtype of:

MiningFeature

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	processingType
Definition:	The type of processing carried out during the mining activity.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ProcessingActivityTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	activityDuration
Definition:	Period, or extent in time, of the mining activity.
Description:	The beginning of the activity links the TM_Period to the TM_Instant at which it starts. The ending links the TM_Period to the TM_Instant at which it ends. For a variety of reasons, the position of the TM_Instant designated by 'begin' or 'end' may be inderterminate.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Period

Attribute:

Name:	activityType
Definition:	The type of mining activity.
Description:	EXAMPLE: Open Pit, Underground Mine, multiple, unspecified) or processing activity (eg Ore Processing) or production. Using activity to distinguish between the extraction, processing and production activities allows distinguishing between ore mined/grade/recovery, ore treated/grade/recovery and produced payable/plant recovery.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	MiningActivityTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	oreProcessed
Definition:	The amount of ore processed by the activity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Quantity

Association role:

Name:	associatedMine
Definition:	The mine where the mining activity takes, or took, place.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Mine (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	deposit
Definition:	The deposit to which the mining activity is associated.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EarthResource (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: MiningFeature

MiningFeature

Definition:

Spatial object type grouping the common properties of mines and mining activities.

Description:

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

Mine

MiningActivity

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Spatial Object Type: MiningFeatureOccurrence

MiningFeatureOccurrence

Definition:

A spatial representation of a MiningFeature.

Description:

A MiningFeatureOccurrence provides a link between a notional feature (description package) and one spatial representation of it, or part of it. The MiningFeatureOccurrence carries a geometry and the association with a Mining Feature provides specification of all the other descriptors.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	shape
Definition:	The geometry of the MiningFeature.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Association role:

Name:	specification
Definition:	Indicates the MiningFeature that the MiningFeatureOccurrence specifies.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	MiningFeature (spatial object type)

Data Type: OreMeasure

OreMeasure

Definition:

The estimate of the Reserve, Resource or Endowment ore amount.

Description:

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

Endowment

Reserve

Resource

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	classificationMethodUsed
Definition:	Means of calculating the measurement.
Description:	EXAMPLE: JORC, PERC, Unspecified, UNESCO/World Bank and the Canadian CIM.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ClassificationMethodUsedValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	date
Definition:	Date of calculated or estimated value.
Description:	This may be a single date or a range.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_GeometricPrimitive

Attribute:

Name:	dimension
Definition:	Size of the body used in the calculation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EarthResourceDimension (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	proposedExtractionMethod
Definition:	The method proposed to extract the commodity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Category

Attribute:

Name:	sourceReference
Definition:	The reference for the OreMeasure values.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	DocumentCitation

Attribute:

Name:	ore
Definition:	Amount of ore.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantityRange

Association role:

Name:	measureDetails
Definition:	A measure of the amount of each commodity, based on a reserve, resource or endowment calculation.
Description:	This measure is obtained by multiplying the ore tonnage by the average grade of the commodity within the ore (generally expressed in tons of metal).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	CommodityMeasure (spatial object type)

Data Type: Reserve

Reserve

Definition:

The economically mineable part of a Measured and/or Indicated Mineral Resource.

Description:

It includes diluting materials and allowances for losses, which may occur when the material is mined. ‘Marketable Coal Reserves’ maybe reported in conjunction with, but not instead of, reports of Ore (Coal) Reserves. ‘Saleable product’ (e.g. for industrial minerals) can be reported in conjunction with ore reserve.

Synonyms: Ore Reserve; Coal Reserve (s); Diamond (or gemstone) Ore Reserve; Mineral Reserves (not preferred, should be stated that used to mean the same as JORC’s Ore Reserve); Mineable production estimates

Subtype of:

OreMeasure

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	category
Definition:	The level of confidence of the estimate (proved, probable).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ReserveCategoryValue (code list)

Data Type: Resource

Resource

Definition:

An accumulation of material of intrinsic economic interest in or on the Earth’s crust in such form, quality and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for economic extraction.

Description:

Synonyms: Mineral Resource; Coal Resource (s); Diamond (Gemstone) Resource; Potentially Mineable Mineralisation.

Subtype of:

OreMeasure

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	category
Definition:	Indication of whether the resource is measured, indicated, or inferred.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ResourceCategoryValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	includesReserves
Definition:	A flag indicating whether the estimate of resources includes reserve values.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Boolean

Application Schema: NaturalRiskZones

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: AbstractExposedElement

AbstractExposedElement

Definition:

SOURCE : [UNISDR, 2009]

People, property, systems, or other elements present in hazard zones that are thereby subject to potential losses.

Description:

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

ExposedElement

ExposedElementCoverage

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the exposed element.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifeSpanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifeSpanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	The time when the exposed element started to exist in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The time from which the exposed element no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	sourceOfSpatialRepresentation
Definition:	The source object which is used to represent the exposed element.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	AbstractFeature (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: AbstractHazardArea

AbstractHazardArea

Definition:

An area affected by a natural hazard.

Description:

A natural hazard is a natural process or phenomenon that may cause loss of life, injury or other impacts, property damage, loss livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage. [Council of The European Union - Commission Staff Working Paper - Risk Assessment and Mapping Guidelines for Disaster Management].

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

HazardArea

HazardCoverage

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifeSpanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:

determinationMethod

Definition:

Specifies if the hazard area result is delineated after modelling or determined after interpretation.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

DeterminationMethodValue (enumeration)

Values:

modelling	The area has been computed according to a model.
indirectDetermination	The area has been defined by interpretation of available data and/or information.

Attribute:

Name:	endLifeSpanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the hazard area.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	typeOfHazard
Definition:	A generic classification and a specific classification of the type of natural hazard.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	NaturalHazardClassification (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	validityPeriod
Definition:	Future finite time frame where the hazard applies.
Description:	It is an interval of dates, or the expression of a time frame for which the estimates are meant (eg: until 2090; summer of 2011; winter seasons until 2015).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	TM_Period

Association role:

Name:	source
Definition:	The observed event that triggered the modelling of a hazard area.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	AbstractObservedEvent (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: AbstractObservedEvent

AbstractObservedEvent

Definition:

A natural phenomenon relevant to the study of natural hazards which occurred and which has been observed.

Description:

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

ObservedEvent

ObservedEventCoverage

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifeSpanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifeSpanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	nameOfEvent
Definition:	common name of the observed event.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	typeOfHazard
Definition:	A generic classification and a specific classification of the type of hazard.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	NaturalHazardClassification (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	The time when the observed event started to exist in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The time from which the observed event no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	isMonitoredBy
Definition:	The program that monitors the observed event.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: AbstractRiskZone

AbstractRiskZone

Definition:

A risk zone is the spatial extent of a combination of the consequences of an event (hazard) and the associated probability/likelihood of its occurrence.

Description:

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

RiskCoverage

RiskZone

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifeSpanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifeSpanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	sourceOfRisk
Definition:	A generic classification and a specific classification of the type of hazard which is the source of risk.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	NaturalHazardClassification (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	validityPeriod
Definition:	Future finite time frame where the model applies.
Description:	It is an interval of dates, or the expression of a time frame for which the estimates are meant (eg: until 2090; summer of 2011; winter seasons until 2015).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	TM_Period

Association role:

Name:	exposedElement
Definition:	The element that is within a hazardous area.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	AbstractExposedElement (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	source
Definition:	The hazard which is considered for the creation of the risk zone object.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	AbstractHazardArea (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: ExposedElement

ExposedElement

Definition:

Discrete spatial objects representing exposed element.

Subtype of:

AbstractExposedElement

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Geometric representation of the exposed element.
Description:	If the feature is linked to a spatially referenced INSPIRE feature, then it has no geometry. If not, then it has a geometry.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	assessmentOfVulnerability
Definition:	Assessment of the vulnerability of the exposed element.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	VulnerabilityAssessment (data type)

Data Type: ExposedElementClassification

ExposedElementClassification

Definition:

This class provides piece of information about the nature of the exposed element which is relevant to risk analysis.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	exposedElementCategory
Definition:	A generic classification of the types of elements that are exposed to a risk.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ExposedElementCategoryValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	specificExposedElementType
Definition:	An additional denomination of exposed element according to a nomenclature that is specific to this dataset.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SpecificExposedElementTypeValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: ExposedElementCoverage

ExposedElementCoverage

Definition:

A coverage representating continuous information about exposed elements.

Subtype of:

AbstractExposedElement

CoverageByDomainAndRange

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	typeOfElement
Definition:	A classification of the exposed element.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ExposedElementClassification (data type)

Spatial Object Type: HazardArea

HazardArea

Definition:

Discrete spatial objects representing a natural hazard.

Description:

Subtype of:

AbstractHazardArea

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Geometric representation of spatial extent covered by the hazard area.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Surface

Attribute:

Name:	likelihoodOfOccurrence
Definition:	Likelihood is a general concept relating to the chance of an event occuring.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LikelihoodOfOccurrence (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	magnitudeOrIntensity
Definition:	An expression of the magnitude or the intensity of a phenomenon.
Description:	It may address a value within the Richter scale, or a description of the european macro-seismic scale, or a flood flow, etc...
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	LevelOrIntensity (data type)

Spatial Object Type: HazardCoverage

HazardCoverage

Definition:

A coverage representing continuous information about a type of natural hazard.

Description:

Subtype of:

AbstractHazardArea

CoverageByDomainAndRange

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Data Type: LevelOrIntensity

LevelOrIntensity

Definition:

Quantitative or qualitative assessment of either risk, hazard or vulnerability.

Description:

Common concept for assessing the level of risk, or the level of hazard, or the level of vulnerability.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	qualitativeValue
Definition:	A qualitative assessment of the level or intensity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	quantitativeValue
Definition:	A quantitative assessment of the level or intensity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	assessmentMethod
Definition:	A citation to the method used to express the level or intensity.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DocumentCitation

Data Type: LikelihoodOfOccurrence

LikelihoodOfOccurrence

Definition:

Likelihood is a general concept relating to the chance of an event occurring.

Description:

Likelihood is generally expressed as a probability or a frequency. [EXCIFF].

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	qualitativeLikelihood
Definition:	A qualitative assessment of the likelihood of occurrence of a hazard.
Description:	Sometimes, this is known as susceptibility.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	quantitativeLikelihood
Definition:	A frequency of occurence or return period of a hazard phenomenon.
Description:	Sometimes, this is known as susceptibility.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	QuantitativeLikelihood (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	assessmentMethod
Definition:	A citation to the method used to express the likelihood.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DocumentCitation

Data Type: NaturalHazardClassification

NaturalHazardClassification

Definition:

This class provides piece of information about the nature of the natural hazard as well as the type of hazard which is the source of risk.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	hazardCategory
Definition:	A generic classification of types of natural hazards or risks.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	NaturalHazardCategoryValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	specificHazardType
Definition:	Additional classification of the natural hazard that further specifies the hazard type according to a nomenclature that is specific to this dataset.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SpecificHazardTypeValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: ObservedEvent

ObservedEvent

Definition:

Discrete spatial objects representing natural phenomenon relevant to the study of natural hazards which occurred, or is currently occuring, and which has been observed.

Subtype of:

AbstractObservedEvent

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Geometric representation of the spatial extent covered by the observed event.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	magnitudeOrIntensity
Definition:	An expression of the magnitude or the intensity of a phenomenon.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	LevelOrIntensity (data type)

Spatial Object Type: ObservedEventCoverage

ObservedEventCoverage

Definition:

A coverage representing continuous information about observed events.

Subtype of:

AbstractObservedEvent

CoverageByDomainAndRange

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Data Type: QuantitativeLikelihood

QuantitativeLikelihood

Definition:

A frequency of occurrence or return period of a hazard phenomenon.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	probabilityOfOccurrence
Definition:	The probability of occurrence of a hazard event, expressed as a value between 0 and 1.
Description:	This is the inverse value of the return period.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Probability

Attribute:

Name:	returnPeriod
Definition:	Long-term average interval of time or number of years within which an event will be equalled or exceeded [UNESCO].
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Number

Spatial Object Type: RiskCoverage

RiskCoverage

Definition:

A coverage representation of natural risks.

Subtype of:

AbstractRiskZone

CoverageByDomainAndRange

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: RiskZone

RiskZone

Definition:

Discrete spatial objects representing the spatial extent of a combination of the consequences of an event (hazard) and the associated probability/likelihood of its occurrence.

Subtype of:

AbstractRiskZone

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Geometric representation of spatial extent covered by this risk zone.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Surface

Attribute:

Name:	levelOfRisk
Definition:	The level of risk is an assessment of the combination of the consequences of an event (hazard) and the associated probability/likelihood of the occurrence of the event.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LevelOrIntensity (data type)

Data Type: VulnerabilityAssessment

VulnerabilityAssessment

Definition:

Assessment of the vulnerability.

Description:

It contains piece of information about the source the vulnerability, about the level of vulnerability and about the magnitude or intensity of the hazard for which vulnerability is assessed.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	sourceOfVulnerability
Definition:	The type of hazard for which the vulnerability is assessed.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	NaturalHazardClassification (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	levelOfVulnerability
Definition:	Level of vulnerability.
Description:	When assessed quantitatively, it is a percentage.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LevelOrIntensity (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	magnitudeOrIntensityOfHazard
Definition:	An expression of the magnitude or the intensity of a phenomenon.
Description:	It may address a value within the Richter scale, or a description of the european macro-seismic scale, or a flood flow, etc...
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LevelOrIntensity (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	typeOfElement
Definition:	A classification of the exposed element.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ExposedElementClassification (data type)

Application Schema: NUTS

Definition

Example of INSPIRE compliant view of the NUTS model (produced by Eurostat).

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: NUTSRegion

NUTSRegion

Title:

NUTS region

Definition:

Territorial unit for statistics defined in the framework of the Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003.

Description:

NOTE NUTS regions subdivide each Member State into a whole number of territorial units for statistic at NUTS1 level. Each of these is then subdivided into regions at NUTS2 level and these in turn into regions at NUTS3 level.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Association role:

Name:	tessellation
Definition:	The tesselation composed of units.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	NUTSTessellation (spatial object type)

back to package: NUTS

Spatial Object Type: NUTSTessellation

NUTSTessellation

Title:

NUTS tesselation

Definition:

A statistical tessellation composed of NUTS regions.

Description:

NOTE level attribute values should be among the NUTSHierarchy CodeList.

Subtype of:

StatisticalTessellation

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	level
Title:	Level
Definition:	The level in the hierarchy.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	NUTSLevelValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	units
Definition:	The units composing a tesselation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*

back to package: NUTS

Application Schema: Observable Properties

Definition

Application Schema for Observable Properties

Version:

2.0

CompositeObservableProperty

Object Type: AbstractObservableProperty

AbstractObservableProperty

Title:

Abstract Observable Property

Definition:

An abstract class that represents an observable property (or phenomenon).

Description:

An abstract class that represents an observable property (or phenomenon). This class is intended to be used in the context of ISO 19156 'observedProperty' role but may be used in other contexts.

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

ObservableProperty

Type:

Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	label
Definition:	A human readable title for the observable property
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	CharacterString

Data Type: CategoryConstraint

CategoryConstraint

Title:

Category Constraint

Definition:

A constraint based on some qualifying category. e..g colour = 'Red'.

Description:

A constraint based on some qualifying category. e..g colour = 'Red'.

The value ('Red') of the constraint ('colour') can be any string, although it may be desirable to constrain this in particular application domains.

Subtype of:

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:

comparison

Definition:

A comparison operator. In the case of a category constraint it should be 'equalTo' or 'notEqualTo'.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ComparisonOperatorValue (enumeration)

Values:

equalTo	Exactly equal to
notEqualTo	Not exactly equal to
lessThan	Less than
greaterThan	Greater Than
lessThanOrEqualTo	Less than or exactly equal to
greaterThanOrEqualTo	Greater than or exactly equal to

Attribute:

Name:	value
Definition:	The value of the property that is constrained e.g. 'blue' (if the constrained property is colour)
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	CharacterString

AbstractObservableProperty

Object Type: CompositeObservableProperty

CompositeObservableProperty

Title:

Composite Observable Property

Definition:

A composite of mulitple Observable Properties.

Description:

A composite of multiple Observable Properties, for example U,V winds.

There is no requirement that the observable properties in the composite are related to each other.

A composite observable property may have components which are observabel properties or other composite observable properties.

Subtype of:

Type:

Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	count
Definition:	Number of components in this composite
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Integer

Association role:

Name:	component
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	2..*
Value type:	AbstractObservableProperty (spatial object type)

Data Type: Constraint

Constraint

Definition:

A constraint on some property e.g. wavelength = 200nm.

Description:

A constraint on some property e.g. wavelength = 200nm. This property is typically not the same property as the base phenomenon of the observed property. e.g.

the observed property has a base phenomenon 'radiance'.

a constraint is added to say 'wavelength = 200nm'

So the overall ObservableProperty which is represented is 'radiance where wavelength = 200nm'

The Constraint class is specialised into several specific classes covering Scalar, Range and Categorical constraints

Supertype of:

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	constrainedProperty
Definition:	The property being constrained. e.g. 'colour' if the constraint is 'colour = blue'
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PhenomenonTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	label
Title:	description
Definition:	A human readable title for the constraint as a whole
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

AbstractObservableProperty

Object Type: ObservableProperty

ObservableProperty

Title:

Observable Property

Definition:

Represents a single observable property e.g. 'temperature'.

Description:

The Observable Property represents a single observable property e.g. 'temperature'. It may have associations to additional constraints or measures that make it more complex e.g. 'daily mean temperature'.

Subtype of:

Type:

Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	basePhenomenon
Definition:	The phenomenon that the Observable Property description builds upon.
Description:	The phenomenon that the Observable Property description builds upon. e.g. if the Observable property describes 'monthly minimum temperature' then the basePhenomenon should reference the vocabulary term 'temperature'.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	PhenomenonTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	uom
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	UnitOfMeasure

Association role:

Name:	restriction
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Constraint (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	statisticalMeasure
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*

Data Type: OtherConstraint

OtherConstraint

Title:

Other Constraint

Definition:

A constraint, not modelled in a structured way, but may be described using the freetext 'description' attribute.

Description:

A constraint on some property e.g. wavelength = 200nm. This property is typically not the same property as the base phenomenon of the observed property. e.g.

the observed property has a base phenomenon 'radiance'.

a constraint is added to say 'wavelength = 200nm'

So the overall ObservableProperty which is represented is 'radiance where wavelength = 200nm'

The Constraint class is specialised into several specific classes covering Scalar, Range and Categorical constraints

Subtype of:

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	A description of the constraint.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Data Type: RangeBounds

RangeBounds

Title:

Range Bounds

Definition:

The start and end bounding values of a numerical range (e.g. start >=50, end <=99)

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:

startComparison

Definition:

The comparator used for the lower range limit (e.g. greaterThanOrEqualTo)

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ComparisonOperatorValue (enumeration)

Values:

equalTo	Exactly equal to
notEqualTo	Not exactly equal to
lessThan	Less than
greaterThan	Greater Than
lessThanOrEqualTo	Less than or exactly equal to
greaterThanOrEqualTo	Greater than or exactly equal to

Attribute:

Name:	rangeStart
Definition:	The lower limit of the range.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Real

Attribute:

Name:

endComparison

Definition:

The comparator used for the upper range limit (e.g. lessThan)

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ComparisonOperatorValue (enumeration)

Values:

equalTo	Exactly equal to
notEqualTo	Not exactly equal to
lessThan	Less than
greaterThan	Greater Than
lessThanOrEqualTo	Less than or exactly equal to
greaterThanOrEqualTo	Greater than or exactly equal to

Attribute:

Name:	rangeEnd
Definition:	The upper limit of the range.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Real

Data Type: RangeConstraint

RangeConstraint

Title:

Range Constraint

Definition:

A numerical range constraint on some property e.g. wavelength >=300nm and wavelength <=600nm

Description:

A numerical range constraint on some property e.g. wavelength >=300nm and wavelength <=600nm

e.g. To be used when data is observed in particular bands or groupings based on a numerical quantity.

Subtype of:

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	value
Definition:	The numerical value range of the property that is constrained
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	RangeBounds (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	uom
Definition:	Units of measure used in the constraint
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	UnitOfMeasure

Data Type: ScalarConstraint

ScalarConstraint

Title:

Scalar Constraint

Definition:

A numerical scalar constraint on some property e.g. length >= 1m

Description:

A scalar constraint on some property e.g. length >= 1m

Subtype of:

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	value
Definition:	The numerical value of the property that is constrained
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Real

Attribute:

Name:

comparison

Definition:

The comparator to be used in the constraint e.g. greaterThan

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ComparisonOperatorValue (enumeration)

Values:

equalTo	Exactly equal to
notEqualTo	Not exactly equal to
lessThan	Less than
greaterThan	Greater Than
lessThanOrEqualTo	Less than or exactly equal to
greaterThanOrEqualTo	Greater than or exactly equal to

Attribute:

Name:	uom
Definition:	Units of measure used in the constraint
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	UnitOfMeasure

Object Type: StatisticalMeasure

StatisticalMeasure

Title:

Statistical Measure

Definition:

A descripton of some statistical measure e.g. "daily maximum"

Description:

A descripton of some statistical measure e.g. "daily maximum"

The measure is usually some function over some time (e.g. an hour, a day) or space (e.g. a length, area or volume)

Other aggregation types can be supported via the 'otherAggregation' extension point.

Type:

Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	statisticalFunction
Definition:	A statistical function e.g. (mean)
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	StatisticalFunctionTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	aggregationTimePeriod
Definition:	A temporal range over which a statistic is calculated. e.g. A day, An hour.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	TM_Duration (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	aggregationLength
Definition:	A one dimensional spatial range over which a statistic is calculated for example 1 metre.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Length

Attribute:

Name:	aggregationArea
Definition:	A two dimensional spatial range over which a statistic is calculated for example 1 square metre
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Area

Attribute:

Name:	aggregationVolume
Definition:	A three dimensional spatial range over which a statistic is calculated for example 1 cubic metre
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Volume

Attribute:

Name:	otherAggregation
Definition:	Any other type of aggregation.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Any

Attribute:

Name:	label
Definition:	A human readable title for the statistical measure
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Association role:

Name:	derivedFrom
Title:	derived from
Definition:	One statistical measure may be derived from another. e.g. Monthly Maximum temperatures may be derived from Daily Mean temperatures.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	StatisticalMeasure (spatial object type)

Application Schema: Observation References

Definition

Application Schema for Observation References

Version:

2.0

PointObservationCollection

Spatial Object Type: ObservationSet

ObservationSet

Definition:

Links a set of Observations

Description:

This class is used to link multiple related Observations together

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	extent
Definition:	Information about the spatial and temporal extent.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EX_Extent

Association role:

Name:	member
Definition:	One member of the ObservationSet
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	OM_Observation (spatial object type)

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Application Schema: Oil-Gas-Chemicals Network

Definition

Oil, gas & chemicals network sub-domain.

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: OilGasChemicalsPipe

OilGasChemicalsPipe

Title:

oil, gas and chemicals pipe

Definition:

A pipe used to convey oil, gas or chemicals from one location to another.

Subtype of:

OilGasChemicalsPipeExtended

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

oilGasChemicalsProductType

Title:

oil, gas and chemicals product type

Definition:

The type of oil, gas or chemicals product that is conveyed through the oil, gas, chemicals pipe.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

1..*

Value type:

OilGasChemicalsProductTypeValue (code list)

Values:

liquefiedNaturalGas
methane
naturalGas
naturalGasAndTetrahydrothiophene
nitrogenGas
residualGas
accetone
air
argon
butadiene
butadiene1,3
butane
c3
carbonMonoxide
chlorine
compressedAir
crude
dichloroethane
diesel
ethylene
gasFabricationOfCocs
gasHFx
gasoil
hydrogen
isobutane
JET-A1
kerosene
liquidAmmonia
liquidHydrocarbon
multiProduct
MVC
nitrogen
oxygen
phenol
propane
propyleen
propylene
raffinate
refineryProducts
saltWater
saumur
tetrachloroethane
unknown
empty

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Package: Oil-Gas-Chemicals Network

Definition

Oil, gas & chemicals network sub-domain.

Parent package:

Spatial Object Type: OilGasChemicalsPipe

OilGasChemicalsPipe

Title:

oil, gas and chemicals pipe

Definition:

A pipe used to convey oil, gas or chemicals from one location to another.

Subtype of:

OilGasChemicalsPipeExtended

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

oilGasChemicalsProductType

Title:

oil, gas and chemicals product type

Definition:

The type of oil, gas or chemicals product that is conveyed through the oil, gas, chemicals pipe.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

1..*

Value type:

OilGasChemicalsProductTypeValue (code list)

Values:

liquefiedNaturalGas
methane
naturalGas
naturalGasAndTetrahydrothiophene
nitrogenGas
residualGas
accetone
air
argon
butadiene
butadiene1,3
butane
c3
carbonMonoxide
chlorine
compressedAir
crude
dichloroethane
diesel
ethylene
gasFabricationOfCocs
gasHFx
gasoil
hydrogen
isobutane
JET-A1
kerosene
liquidAmmonia
liquidHydrocarbon
multiProduct
MVC
nitrogen
oxygen
phenol
propane
propyleen
propylene
raffinate
refineryProducts
saltWater
saumur
tetrachloroethane
unknown
empty

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Application Schema: Orthoimagery

Definition

-- Name --

orthoimagery

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: AggregatedMosaicElement

AggregatedMosaicElement

Title:

aggregated mosaic element

Definition:

Mosaic element relating to several input images that share the same acquisition time at a given level of definition (e.g. day, month).

Description:

NOTE The geometry of an aggregated mosaic element corresponds to the union of the contributing areas, in the mosaic, of several input images.

Subtype of:

MosaicElement

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: MosaicElement

MosaicElement

Title:

mosaic element

Definition:

Abstract type identifying both the contributing area and the acquisition time of one or several input images used to generate a mosaicked orthoimage coverage.

Description:

NOTE The main purpose of this feature type is the provision of a mechanism for describing the spatial distribution of the acquisition dates and times over a mosaicked orthoimage. The acquisition time can be supplied either for each individual input image, or for sets of input images grouped together according to temporal criteria.

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

AggregatedMosaicElement

SingleMosaicElement

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire identifier
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE 1 An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon. NOTE 2 This property should be used to reference indirect MosaicElement instances from Orthoimage instances unambiguously.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Geometric representation spatially delineating the date and time of acquisition of the several input images that contribute to the final mosaic.
Description:	NOTE The boundaries of the geometries are commonly based on the seamlines used for the mosaicking process.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Attribute:

Name:	phenomenonTime
Title:	phenomenon time
Definition:	Description of the observation/acquisition extent in time of the input image(s).
Description:	NOTE 1 This temporal extent refers to the interval of time in wich the input image(s) was/were acquired by the sensor. NOTE 2 When the acquisition is considered as instantaneous, despite the exposure time, the end date and time can be identical to the begin date and time. EXAMPLE 1 begin: 2011-10-30 end: 2011-10-30 EXAMPLE 2 begin: 2011-06-07T14:31:02Z end: 2011-06-07T16:10:54Z.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Period

Data Type: OrthoimageAggregation

OrthoimageAggregation

Title:

orthoimage aggregation

Definition:

Geometrical characteristics of the orthoimage aggregation.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	contributingFootprint
Title:	contributing footprint
Definition:	Geometric representation delineating the geographic area of an orthoimage coverage that contributes to the aggregated orthoimage coverage.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Spatial Object Type: OrthoimageCoverage

OrthoimageCoverage

Title:

orthoimage coverage

Definition:

Raster image of the Earth surface that has been geometrically corrected ("orthorectified") to remove distortion caused by differences in elevation, sensor tilt and, optionally, by sensor optics.

Description:

NOTE 1 An orthoimage coverage is a continuous coverage based on a rectified quadrilateral grid. It is provided with an interpolation method to evaluate value records at any direct position within its domain.

NOTE 2 An orthoimage coverage can be derived from one single input image or from different input images which have been mosaicked and merged together.

NOTE 3 An orthoimage coverage may be an aggregation of subsets extracted from other orthoimage coverages. For the avoidance of data duplication, this kind of aggregated orthoimage is dynamically constructed thanks to references to the contributing orthoimage coverages .

Subtype of:

RectifiedGridCoverage

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire identifier
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	domainExtent
Title:	domain extent
Definition:	Extent of the spatiotemporal domain of the coverage.
Description:	SOURCE [ISO 19123] NOTE 1 The data type EX_Extent is defined in ISO 19103. Extents may be specified in both space and time. NOTE 2 The domain extent shall be specified in space at least by using a subtype of EX_GeographicExtent (EX_BoundingPolygon, EX_GeographicBoundingBox or EX_GeographicDescription). The whole geographic extent of the orthoimage coverage is affected, including areas where grid points hold nil reason values.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	EX_Extent

Attribute:

Name:	footprint
Definition:	Geographic area enclosing valid data of the orthoimage coverage.
Description:	NOTE 1 The footprint shall be enclosed in the geographic domain extent that it refines. NOTE 2 This property is mandatory if the OrthoimageCoverage instance is an aggregation of other OrthoimageCoverage instances or if mosaic elements are provided.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Attribute:

Name:	interpolationType
Title:	interpolation type
Definition:	Mathematical method which shall be used to evaluate a continuous coverage, i.e. determine the values of the coverage at any direct position within the domain of the coverage.
Description:	NOTE 1 Nearestneighbor is set as a default value in case where this information is omitted by data producers. NOTE 2 A continuous grid coverage that uses nearest neighbour interpolation acts as a discrete surface coverage. This attribute is initialised with the value nearestneighbor.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	InterpolationMethodValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Free text name of the orthoimage coverage.
Description:	NOTE This field is intended to hold a name that a data provider may use in addition to the inspire identifier EXAMPLE 1 "Orthofoto's, middenschalig, kleur, provincie Limburg, opname 2011" is the name used by the Flemish Geographic Information Agency (AGIV) to indicate the OrthoImageCoverage Instance holding the orthophotomosaic covering the administrative unit 'provincie Limburg' at a resolution of 25 cm 'middenschalig' acquired in the year 2011 'opname 2011' EXAMPLE 2 "BDOrtho coverage on Savoie at 50 cm - 2011" could be the name of an OrthoimageCoverage instance corresponding to a subset of the BDOrtho product of IGN France, the orthophoto of the "department" Savoie (an administrative unit) at a resolution of 50 cm.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	phenomenonTime
Title:	phenomenon time
Definition:	Description of the observation/acquisition extent in time.
Description:	NOTE 1 This temporal extent refers to the range in time in which the image(s) contributing to the orthoImage coverage has/have been acquired. NOTE 2 When the acquisition is considered as instantaneous, despite the exposure time, the end date and time can be identical to the begin date and time. EXAMPLE 1 begin: 2011-10-30 end: 2011-10-30 EXAMPLE 2 begin: 2011-06-07T14:31:02Z end: 2011-06-07T16:10:54Z.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	TM_Period

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Temporal position at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Description:	NOTE Since this information is not always automatically recorded by a system, but can be captured manually, the provision of the time is not required here. That is the reason why TM_Position was chosen as value type instead of DateTime, which is, however, commonly used in other INSPIRE data specifications.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Position (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Temporal position at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired from the spatial data set.
Description:	NOTE Since this information is not always automatically recorded by a system, but can be captured manually, the provision of the time is not required here. That is the reason why TM_Position was chosen as value type instead of DateTime, which is, however, commonly used in other INSPIRE data specifications.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	TM_Position (union data type)

Association role:

Name:	mosaicElement
Definition:	Spatial representation of the acquisition time of a mosaicked orthoimage coverage.
Description:	NOTE This association shall be used only when the orthoimage coverage is a mosaic.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	MosaicElement (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	contributingOrthoimageCoverage
Definition:	Reference to the orthoimage coverages that compose an aggregated orthoimage coverage.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	OrthoimageCoverage (spatial object type)
Association class:	OrthoimageAggregation

Spatial Object Type: SingleMosaicElement

SingleMosaicElement

Title:

single mosaic element

Definition:

Mosaic element relating to a single input image.

Description:

NOTE The geometry of a single mosaic element corresponds exactly to the contributing area, in the mosaic, of the single input image.

Subtype of:

MosaicElement

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	imageSourceReference
Title:	image source reference
Definition:	Reference to the input image.
Description:	NOTE 1 There is no restriction on the nature of the input image. It can be raw or pre-processed or orthorectified, for instance. NOTE 2 modelling and delivery of input images lie outside the scope of the present specification. NOTE 3 Identifiers of the input images should be URIs in the “http” scheme (See D2.7) though full national or local codes are allowed. EXAMPLE: http://land.data.gov.uk/id/imagery/2011-5864726.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Application Schema: Planned Land Use

Definition

-- Name --

planned land use

Version:

3.0

Data Type: BackgroundMapValue

BackgroundMapValue

Definition:

Information regarding the map that has been used as a background in the definition of a spatial plan, a zoning element or a supplementary regulation.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	backgroundMapDate
Title:	background map date
Definition:	Date of the background map used.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	backgroundMapReference
Definition:	Reference to the background map that has been used.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	backgroudMapURI
Title:	background map URI
Definition:	URI referring to service that provides background map.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	URI

Data Type: DimensioningIndicationCharacterValue

DimensioningIndicationCharacterValue

Title:

dimension indication character value

Definition:

Dimensioning indication whose value is of type CharacterString.

Subtype of:

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	value
Definition:	value of the dimension indications.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Data Type: DimensioningIndicationIntegerValue

DimensioningIndicationIntegerValue

Title:

dimension indication integer value

Definition:

Dimensioning indication whose value is of type integer.

Subtype of:

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	value
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Integer

Data Type: DimensioningIndicationMeasureValue

DimensioningIndicationMeasureValue

Title:

dimension indication measure value

Definition:

Dimensioning indication whose value is a measure.

Subtype of:

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	value
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure (data type)

Data Type: DimensioningIndicationRealValue

DimensioningIndicationRealValue

Title:

dimension indication real value

Definition:

Dimensioning indication whose value is a floating point number.

Subtype of:

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	value
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Real

DimensioningIndicationCharacterValue

Data Type: DimensioningIndicationValue

DimensioningIndicationValue

Title:

Dimension Indication

Definition:

Specifications about the dimensioning of the urban developments.

Supertype of:

DimensioningIndicationIntegerValue

DimensioningIndicationMeasureValue

DimensioningIndicationRealValue

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	indicationReference
Definition:	Description of the dimension indication.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Spatial Object Type: OfficialDocumentation

OfficialDocumentation

Title:

official documentation

Definition:

The official documentation that composes the spatial plan; it may be composed of, the applicable legislation, the regulations, cartographic elements, descriptive elements that may be associated with the complete spatial plan, a zoning element or a supplementary regulation . In some Member States the actual textual regulation will be part of the data set (and can be put in the regulationText attribute), in other Member States the text will not be part of the data set and will be referenced via a reference to a document or a legal act.

At least one of the three voidable values shall be provided.

Description:

NOTE: The LegislationCitation is the value type of the attribute regulation reference. An example of a regulation reference would be: http://www2.vlaanderen.be /ruimtelijk/grup/00350/00362_00001/data/ 212_00362_00001_d_0BVR.pdf.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of this spatial textual regulation.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	legislationCitation
Definition:	Reference to the document that contains the text of the regulation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	LegislationCitation

Attribute:

Name:	regulationText
Definition:	Text of the regulation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	planDocument
Definition:	Citation of scanned plans and structural drawings which may sometimes be geo-referenced or not,. E.g. raster images, vector drawings or scanned text.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DocumentCitation

Data Type: OrdinanceValue

OrdinanceValue

Definition:

Reference to administrative ordinance. Ordinance is a regulation/rule that is adopted by an authority that is legally mandated to take such ordinance.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	ordinanceDate
Definition:	Date of the relevant administrative ordinance.
Description:	NOTE This attribute is multiple because, independently from the current legal status of the plan, there can be references to the dates of more than one ordinance, in relation to the different steps that the planning process has already undergone (e.g. ordinance for the preparation of a new plan, ordinance of adoption, ordinance of approval, etc.).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	ordinanceReference
Definition:	Reference to relevant administrative ordinance.
Description:	NOTE This attribute is multiple because, independently from the current legal status of the plan, there can be references to more than one ordinance, in relation to the different steps that the planning process has already undergone (e.g. ordinance for the preparation of a new plan, ordinance of adoption, ordinance of approval, etc.).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Spatial Object Type: SpatialPlan

SpatialPlan

Title:

spatial plan

Definition:

A set of documents that indicates a strategic direction for the development of a given geographic area, states the policies, priorities, programmes and land allocations that will implement the strategic direction and influences the distribution of people and activities in spaces of various scales. Spatial plans may be developed for urban planning, regional planning, environmental planning, landscape planning, national spatial plans, or spatial planning at the Union level.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial plan.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	extent
Definition:	Geometrical union of all the instances of the spatial objects ZoningElement and SupplementaryRegulation. When a SpatialPlan is only composed of a document, the attribute extent is the border of the cartographic image that contains the land use information (i.e. the land use map extent).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	officialTitle
Definition:	Official title of the spatial plan.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	levelOfSpatialPlan
Title:	level of spatial plan
Definition:	Level of the administrative units covered by the plan.
Description:	Member states should make a mapping to this enumeration.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LevelOfSpatialPlanValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	First date at which this spatial plan is valid in reality.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The time from which the spatial plan no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	alternativeTitle
Definition:	Alternative (unofficial) title of the spatial plan.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	planTypeName
Definition:	Name of the type of plan that the Member State has given to the plan.
Description:	NOTE The admissible values for this attribute are managed at the member state level via a code list EXAMPLE: FR: DTA, SCOT, PLU, etc. DE: Bebauungsplan, Flächennutzungsplan, Regionalplan, Landesentwicklungsplan NL: bestemmingsplan, structuurvisie.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	PlanTypeNameValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	processStepGeneral
Definition:	General indication of the step of the planning process that the plan is undergoing.
Description:	NOTE This enumeration contains values that are common to most planning systems.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ProcessStepGeneralValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	backgroundMap
Title:	background map
Definition:	Identification of the background map that has been used for constructing this Plan.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	BackgroundMapValue (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	ordinance
Definition:	Reference to relevant administrative ordinance.
Description:	NOTE This attribute is multiple because, independently from the current legal status of the plan, there can be references to more than one ordinance, in relation to the different steps that the planning process has already undergone (e.g. ordinance for the preparation of a new plan, ordinance of adoption, ordinance of approval, etc.).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	OrdinanceValue (data type)

Association role:

Name:	restriction
Definition:	Links to supplementary regulations providing information and/or limitations on the use of land/water that supplements the zoning as part of this spatial plan.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	SupplementaryRegulation (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	officialDocument
Definition:	Link to the official documents that relate to the spatial plan.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	OfficialDocumentation (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	member
Definition:	Reference to the ZoningElements which belong to this SpatialPlan.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ZoningElement (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: SupplementaryRegulation

SupplementaryRegulation

Title:

supplementary regulation

Definition:

A spatial object (point, line or polygon) of a spatial plan that provides supplementary information and/or limitation of the use of land/water necessary for spatial planning reasons or to formalise external rules defined in legal text.

Description:

NOTE the supplementary regulations affects all land use that overlap with the geometry

EXAMPLE an air field generates restriction in its surroundings regarding aircraft landing, radar and telecommunication devices. It is the buffer around these artefacts that generates the supplementary regulation on the Land Use.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	First date at which this version of this supplementary regulation is valid in reality.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The time from which the supplementary regulation is no longer valid.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	specificSupplementaryRegulation
Definition:	Reference to a category of supplementary regulation provided in a specific nomenclature of supplementary regulations provided by the data provider.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	SpecificSupplementaryRegulationValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	processStepGeneral
Definition:	General indication of the step of the planning process that the supplementary regulation is undergoing.
Description:	NOTE This enumeration contains values that are common to most planning systems.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ProcessStepGeneralValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	backgroundMap
Title:	background map
Definition:	Identification of the background map that has been used for constructing the supplementary regulation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	BackgroundMapValue (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	dimensioningIndication
Definition:	Specifications about the dimensioning that are added to the dimensioning of the zoning elements that overlap the geometry of the supplementary regulation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	DimensioningIndicationValue (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Geometry of the piece of land on which the supplementary regulation applies.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	inheritedFromOtherPlans
Title:	inherited from other plans
Definition:	Indication whether the supplementary regulation is inherited from another spatial plan.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	specificRegulationNature
Title:	specific regulation nature
Definition:	Legal nature of the land use regulation from a national perspective.
Description:	On member state level the legal classification for plan regulations may be complex. A supplementary regulation may be principally "bindingOnlyForAuthorities" but according to national law this regulation have to be more specified to explain the specific degree of binding. (e.g. on state or regional planning level in Germany: principles of spatial planning, other spatial planning requirements or goals of spatial planning). NOTE This attribute complements the information provided by the attribute regulationNature.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Official name of the supplementary regulation
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	regulationNature
Definition:	Legal nature of the land use regulation.
Description:	NOTE Indicates whether the land use regulation is legally binding or not.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	RegulationNatureValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	supplementaryRegulation
Definition:	Code of the supplementary regulation from the hierarchical supplementary regulation code list agreed at the European level.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	SupplementaryRegulationValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	officialDocument
Definition:	Link to the Textual regulations that correspond to this supplementary regulation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	OfficialDocumentation (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	plan
Definition:	Link to the plan this supplementary regulation is part of.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SpatialPlan (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: ZoningElement

ZoningElement

Title:

zoning element

Definition:

A spatial object which is homogeneous regarding the permitted uses of land based on zoning which separate one set of land uses from another.

Description:

Zoning elements refer to the regulation of the kinds of activities which will be acceptable on particular lots (such as open space, residential, agricultural, commercial or industrial). The intensity of use at which those activities can be performed (from low-density housing such as single family homes to high-density such as high-rise apartment buildings), the height of buildings, the amount of space that structures may occupy, the proportions of the types of space on a lot, such as how much landscaped space, impervious surface, traffic lanes, and parking may be provided.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Geometry of this zoning element
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	The date when the phenomenon started to exist in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The time from which the phenomenon no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	hilucsLandUse
Definition:	Land use HILUCS class that is dominant in this land use object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	HILUCSValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	hilucsPresence
Title:	land use presence
Definition:	Actual presence of a land use HILUCS category wihtin the object.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	HILUCSPresence (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	specificLandUse
Definition:	Land Use Category according to the nomenclature specific to this data set.
Description:	Reference to an entry in the classfication that is part of the SpecificLandUseClassification.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	LandUseClassificationValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	specificPresence
Title:	land use presence
Definition:	Actual presence of a land use category wihtin the object.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SpecificPresence (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	regulationNature
Definition:	Legal nature of the land use indication.
Description:	NOTE Indicates whether the land use indication is legally binding or not.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	RegulationNatureValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	processStepGeneral
Definition:	General indication of the step of the planning process that the zoning element is undergoing.
Description:	NOTE This enumeration contains values that are common to most planning systems.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ProcessStepGeneralValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	backgroundMap
Title:	background map
Definition:	Identification of the background map that has been used for constructing this zoning element.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	BackgroundMapValue (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	dimensioningIndication
Definition:	Specifications about the dimensioning of the urban developments.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	DimensioningIndicationValue (data type)

Association role:

Name:	plan
Definition:	SpatialPlan which this ZoningElement belongs to.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SpatialPlan (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	officialDocument
Definition:	Textual Regulation that is part of this zoning element.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	OfficialDocumentation (spatial object type)

Package: Point Observations

Parent package:

Specialised Observations

Spatial Object Type: MultiPointObservation

MultiPointObservation

Definition:

Observation that represents a set of measurements all made at exactly the same time but at different locations

Description:

The MultiPointObservation is an Observation that represents a set of measurements all made at exactly the same time but at different locations, for example a distributed sensor network reporting the temperature at 10am. The result of this observation is a MultiPointCoverage.

Subtype of:

SamplingCoverageObservation

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: PointObservation

PointObservation

Title:

Point Observation

Definition:

Observation that represents a measurement of a property at a single point in time and space.

Description:

The PointObservation represents a single measurement or estimation of a property at a single point in time and space. For example a single temperture measurement at a fixed weather station.

Subtype of:

SamplingCoverageObservation

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: PointObservationCollection

PointObservationCollection

Definition:

A collection of Point Observations.

Description:

The PointObservationCollection is a collection of separate PointObservations. In the case where it is useful to group together a set of otherwise independent PointObservations the PointObservationCollection should be used to make this grouping. The grouping may be made on any basis e.g. it may be useful to group together PointObservations made by the same instrument or Environmental Facility, or in a particular measurement campaign. Each member of the PointObservationCollection must be a single PointObservation.

Subtype of:

ObservationSet

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: PointTimeSeriesObservation

PointTimeSeriesObservation

Definition:

Observation that represents a time-series of point measurements of a property at a fixed location in space

Description:

A PointTimeSeriesObservation is a time series of observations made at the same fixed spatial location e.g. Measurements made repeatedly by a fixed monitoring instrument.

Subtype of:

SamplingCoverageObservation

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Application Schema: Population distribution - demography

Definition

-- Name --

Population distribution - demography

Version:

3.0

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Data Type: Classification

Classification

Definition:

A classification used for a statistical distribution.

Description:

This code list describes the classification of the provided statistical values. It is the composition of the classification items.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	type
Title:	Type
Definition:	The classification type.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ClassificationTypeValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	item
Title:	Item
Definition:	The items composing the classification.
Description:	EXAMPLE: The classification with a type "gender" is composed of the items "female", "male" and "unknown".
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	ClassificationItem (spatial object type)

Data Type: ClassificationItem

ClassificationItem

Title:

Classification item

Definition:

An item composing a classification.

Description:

EXAMPLE: The classification with a type "gender" is composed of the items "female", "male" and "unknown".

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	type
Title:	Type
Definition:	The classification item type.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ClassificationItemTypeValue (code list)

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Data Type: Dimensions

Dimensions

Definition:

The identification of what the piece of datum refers to in terms of geographic location or individual characteristics.

Type:

Data Type

Association role:

Name:	spatial
Title:	Spatial
Definition:	The spatial dimension of the statistical value.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	StatisticalUnit (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	thematic
Title:	Thematic
Definition:	The thematic dimensions of the statistical value.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ClassificationItem (spatial object type)

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Spatial Object Type: StatisticalDistribution

StatisticalDistribution

Title:

Statistical distribution

Definition:

Set of measures describing how a phenomenon is spread within some part of the 2D world.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	INSPIRE identifier
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	areaOfDissemination
Title:	Area of dissemination
Definition:	The part of the 2D world the StatisticalDataDistribution describes.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Surface

Attribute:

Name:	universe
Title:	Universe
Definition:	When distribution is related to a subset of the population and not the population in its whole, the literal description of the way this subset was defined. EXAMPLE : A dataset can give the population distribution of the unemployed persons under 25. The variable will be “unemployedPopulation”, the measure a “count “ and the measurementUnit “person”. The only way to express that the distribution doesn’t cover the whole unemployed population would be to describe that situation in the Unviverse attribute.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	domain
Title:	Domain
Definition:	The part of statistical knowledge the data refers to.
Description:	EXAMPLES: Demography, activity, etc.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	measure
Title:	Measure
Definition:	The measure concerned by the distribution.
Description:	EXAMPLE: Population by age and gender, households by size, etc.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	VariableValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	measurementMethod
Title:	Measurement method
Definition:	The description of the statistic measurement method.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	StatisticsMeasurementMethodValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	measurementUnit
Title:	Measurement unit
Definition:	The unit of the measurement.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	UnitOfMeasure

Attribute:

Name:	notCountedProportion
Title:	Not counted proportion
Definition:	The proportion of population of the area of interest that is not counted in any of its spatial components.
Description:	EXAMPLE: This situation can occur when the total population of the area of interest is collected by some process (e.g. administrative register) but population in the spatial components of the area of interest by another process (e.g. estimation).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Number

Attribute:

Name:	periodOfMeasurement
Title:	Period of measurement
Definition:	The date or period the observation has been taken, the data was collected.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Period

Attribute:

Name:	periodOfReference
Title:	Period of reference
Definition:	The period when the data is supposed to give a picture of the area of interest.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Period

Attribute:

Name:	periodOfValidity
Title:	Period of validity
Definition:	The period in which the data remains relevant.
Description:	Outside this period the data will not be used and must be replaced by new data. In most cases this is forever and the 2nd date is left empty.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	TM_Period

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifeSpanVersion
Title:	Begin life span version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifeSpanVersion
Title:	End life span version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	generalStatus
Title:	general status
Definition:	The status of the statistical data distribution.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	StatisticalDataStatusValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	classification
Title:	Classification
Definition:	Additional classifications used to split a total value of the described phenomenon. The StatisticalDistribution object will provide actually several distributions, one for each item of the used classification. NB: When no classification is provided, the statistical value is the total population.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Classification (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	value
Title:	Value
Definition:	The statistical values composing the distribution.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	StatisticalValue (spatial object type)

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Data Type: StatisticalValue

StatisticalValue

Title:

Statistical value

Definition:

The pieces of datum of the distribution.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	value
Title:	Value
Definition:	The value for the piece of datum.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Number

Attribute:

Name:	specialValue
Title:	Special value
Definition:	Some conventional string when value for the piece of datum cannot be provided: missing value, value hidden because of confidentiality.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	SpecialValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	conventionallyLocatedProportion
Title:	Conventionally located proportion
Definition:	The proportion of population counted in the piece of datum but that cannot actually be physically located anywhere within the area of interest. EXAMPLE: This proportion will include homeless people who where given the address of the organisation that distributes social benefis to them.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Number

Attribute:

Name:	approximatelyLocatedPopulationProportion
Title:	Approximately located proportion
Definition:	The proportion of population count that doesn’t follow the common rule for location. “Population” can be persons if persons are counted, dwellings if the StatisticalDatadistribution is about dwellings, etc. EXAMPLE : A statistical distribution of the people is supposed to have been produced after the people were located in the cadastral parcel they live in. For some incorrectness in the registers used, the actual location of the cadastral parcel was not found fro some of them and an estimated location was computed. The number of people in this case must be reported in the attribute.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Number

Attribute:

Name:	comment
Title:	Comment
Definition:	Free style comment about the value.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	flags
Title:	Flags
Definition:	A set of one-character encoded comments about the data.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PT_FreeText

Attribute:

Name:	periodOfMeasurement
Title:	Period of measurement
Definition:	The collection period of the statistical value. This period overrides the period specified in the associated statistical distribution.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	TM_Period

Attribute:

Name:	status
Title:	Status
Definition:	The status of the statistical data.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	StatisticalDataStatusValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	dimensions
Title:	Dimensions
Definition:	The part of the world the piece of datum refers to. Dimensions contains a description of the geographic location (2D dimension) together with possible additional dimensions when population counts are produced simultaneously for different individual characteristics. EXAMPLE: A simple population count for each part of the area of Dissemination will need only identification of these parts, while population count by gender will require and additional dimension (gender) to make a difference between the male and the female.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Dimensions (spatial object type)

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Application Schema: Processes

Definition

Application Schema for Processes

Version:

2.0

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Spatial Object Type: Process

Process

Definition:

Description of an observation process

Subtype of:

OM_Process

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Name of the Process
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	type
Definition:	Type of process.
Description:	EXAMPLE raingauge, numerical model.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	documentation
Definition:	Further information ( online/offline) associated with the process .
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	DocumentCitation

Attribute:

Name:	processParameter
Title:	process parameter
Definition:	Parameter controlling the application of the process and as a consequence its output.
Description:	Typical examples of using processParameter are: description of instrumentation settings for a specific measurement or measurement series ; description of intial contidions in numerical computations e.g. simulations. NOTE The values of a procesParameter are stored in OM_Observation.parameter>NamedValue.value as they are specific to the event of the observation and not to the applied process . The relevant OM_Observation.parameter>NamedValue.name shall be the same with Process.processParameter>ProcessParameter.name. EXAMPLE Analysis time of a forecast Instance of Process Process.processParameter>ProcessParameter.name: http://inspire.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inspire/processParameterValue.html#AnalysisTime Instance of OM_Observation OM_OObservation.parameter>NamedValue.name: http://inspire.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inspire/processParameterValue.html#AnalysisTime OM_Observation.parameter>NamedValue.value: 00z-15/05/2011
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ProcessParameter (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	responsibleParty
Title:	responsible party
Definition:	Individual or organisation related to the process.
Description:	EXAMPLE For a numerical simulation a responsible party may be the NWP centre which conducted the simulation
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	RelatedParty (data type)

Data Type: ProcessParameter

ProcessParameter

Title:

Process Parameter

Definition:

Description of the given parameter

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Name of the process parameter.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ProcessParameterNameValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	Description of the process parameter.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

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Application Schema: ProductionAndIndustrialFacilities

Definition

-- Name --

Production And Industrial Facilities - Core

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: ProductionBuilding

ProductionBuilding

Title:

production building

Definition:

Artificial construction, part of the production facility that are useful to host or provide shelter to activity development.

Description:

Inside a facility, and in relation with the definition of building, this entity should represent a construction under responsibility of the facility, either as an independent unit or as a functional infrastructure for an installation.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	thematicId
Definition:	Thematic object identifier (e.g. ICAO location identifiers for airports or NUTS codes for administrative areas).
Description:	It may be the identification code provided by the Member States to identify the object on their own databases.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ThematicIdentifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	typeOfBuilding
Definition:	Descriptive classification about the production and industrial building.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	TypeOfProductionBuildingValue

Attribute:

Name:	status
Definition:	The state or condition of the production and industrial building, with regard to the functional and operational order, in which it is arranged for a limited or extended time period.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	StatusType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_Object

Association role:

Name:	building
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	AbstractBuilding (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: ProductionFacility

ProductionFacility

Title:

production facility

Definition:

One or more installations on the same site operated by the same natural or legal person,

designed, built or installed to serve specific production or industrial purposes, comprehending

all infrastructure, equipment and materials.

Description:

A production facility groups together a single installation, set of installations or production processes (stationary or mobile), which can be defined within a single geographical boundary, organizational unit or production process. A production facility can also be identified as one or more installations located on the same site that are operated by the same natural or legal person and in which production activities are being carried out. Such a facility groups potentially the land, buildings, and equipment used in carrying on an industrial business or other undertaking or service.

Subtype of:

Supertype of:

ProductionFacilityExtended

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	surfaceGeometry
Definition:	Spatial property of the spatial object with a value that is a vector geometry type from ISO 19107.
Description:	This is the secondary geometry property for the Production Facility and it is set as an optional property to identify the location area for the Facility. It is intended, if available, to furnish a more detailed spatial information in addition to the basic mandatory geometry.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_Surface

Attribute:

Name:	riverBasinDistrict
Definition:	Code identifier and/or name assigned to the basin district of a watercourse.
Description:	NOTE Information required (not registered in the Hydrography Theme) according to Article 3(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1). Directive as amended by Decision No 2455/2001/EC (OJ L 331, 15.12.2001, p. 1).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	RiverBasinDistrictValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	status
Definition:	The state or condition of the facility, with regard to the functional and operational order, in which it is arranged for a limited or extended time period.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	StatusType (data type)

Association role:

Name:	groupedBuilding
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ProductionBuilding (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	hostingSite
Definition:	A Site hosts one or more Facilities
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ProductionSite (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	groupedInstallation
Definition:	An Installation is grouped by one Facility
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ProductionInstallation (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	groupedPlot
Definition:	A Plot is grouped by one or more Facilities (this means a Plot may be shared by different Facilities)
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ProductionPlot (spatial object type)

ProductionInstallationExtended

Spatial Object Type: ProductionInstallation

ProductionInstallation

Title:

production installation

Definition:

A technical unit, such as machinery, apparatus, devices or equipment placed in position or connected for use.

Description:

Stationary technical unit part of a facility where one or more activities are carried out, and any other directly associated activities which have a technical connection to the activities carried out on that site and which could have an effect on the environment.

May be a technical unit within an establishment in which dangerous substances are produced, used, handled or stored.

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	thematicId
Definition:	Thematic object identifier (e.g. ICAO location identifiers for airports or NUTS codes for administrative areas).
Description:	It may be the identification code provided by the Member States to identify the object on their own databases.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ThematicIdentifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	pointGeometry
Definition:	Spatial property of the spatial object with a value that is a vector geometry type from ISO 19107.
Description:	This is the basic geometry property for the Production Installation and it is set as an optional property to identify the location point for the Installation. It is intended, if available, to furnish an additional spatial information beside the basic mandatory geometry fixed for the Production Facility.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_Point

Attribute:

Name:	surfaceGeometry
Definition:	Spatial property of the spatial object with a value that is a vector geometry type from ISO 19107.
Description:	This is the secondary geometry property for the Production Installation and it is set as an optional property to identify the location area for the Installation. It is intended, if available, to furnish a detailed spatial information beside the basic mandatory geometry fixed for the Production Facility.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_Surface

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Official denomination or proper or conventional name of the installation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	Descriptive statement about the installation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	status
Definition:	The state or condition of the installation, with regard to its functional and operational order, in which it is arranged for a limited or extended time period.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	StatusType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	type
Definition:	Special kind of an installation, denoting the operative function which has to be performed.
Description:	EXAMPLE Radiological installation, containing radiological equipment.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	InstallationTypeValue (code list)

Association role:

Name:	groupedInstallationPart
Definition:	An InstallationPart is grouped by one Installation
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ProductionInstallationPart (spatial object type)

ProductionInstallationPartExtended

Spatial Object Type: ProductionInstallationPart

ProductionInstallationPart

Title:

production installation part

Definition:

A single engineered facility that performs specific functionalities related with a production activity.

--Description --

This level of description covers specific parts of the Production Installation which must be registered by the legal mandate of the competent authorities. Points of emission as chimneys (for pollutants) or tanks (for special products), will be included in this definition.

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	thematicId
Definition:	Thematic object identifier (e.g. ICAO location identifiers for airports or NUTS codes for administrative areas).
Description:	It may be the identification code provided by the Member States to identify the object on their own databases.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ThematicIdentifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	pointGeometry
Definition:	Spatial property of the spatial object with a value that is a vector geometry type from ISO 19107.
Description:	This is the basic geometry property for the Production Installation Part and it is set as an optional property to identify the location point for the Installation Part. It is intended, if available, to furnish an additional spatial information beside the basic mandatory geometry fixed for the Production Facility.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_Point

Attribute:

Name:	surfaceGeometry
Definition:	Spatial property of the spatial object with a value that is a vector geometry type from ISO 19107.
Description:	This is the secondary geometry property for the Production Installation Part and it is set as an optional property to identify the location area for the Installation Part. It is intended, if available, to furnish a detailed spatial information beside the basic mandatory geometry fixed for the Production Facility.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_Surface

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Official denomination or proper or conventional name of the installation part.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	Descriptive statement about the installation part.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	status
Definition:	The state or condition of the installation part, with regard to the functional and operational order, in which it is arranged for a limited or extended time period.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	StatusType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	type
Definition:	Special kind of an installation part, denoting the operative function which has to be performed.
Description:	EXAMPLE Chimney, pump.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	InstallationPartTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	technique
Definition:	Method to reduce pollutant concentration due to the emissions of a technical component, tipically a chimney.
Description:	This information is referring to a list of predefined potential values. The reference values are holded in the PollutionAbatementTechnique code list.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	PollutionAbatementTechniqueValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: ProductionPlot

ProductionPlot

Title:

Production Plot

Definition:

A portion of land or water part of a production facility destined to functional purposes.

Description:

A potential sub-division of a major site as delimited extension of land in which are performed extensive operations related with the activity or one of the activities performed by a facility.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	thematicId
Definition:	Thematic object identifier (e.g. ICAO location identifiers for airports or NUTS codes for administrative areas).
Description:	It may be the identification code provided by the Member States to identify the object on their own databases.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ThematicIdentifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Spatial property of the spatial object with a value that is a vector geometry type from ISO 19107.
Description:	This is the geometry property for the Parcel and it is set as a optional property to identify the location area for the Parcel. It is intended, if available, to furnish a detailed spatial information beside the basic mandatory geometry fixed for the Production Facility.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_Surface

Attribute:

Name:	status
Definition:	The state or condition of the plot, with regard to the functional and operational order, in which it is arranged for a limited or extended time period.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	StatusType (data type)

Spatial Object Type: ProductionSite

ProductionSite

Title:

production site

Definition:

All land at a distinct geographic location where the production facility was, is, or is intended to be located. This includes all infrastructure, equipment and materials;

Description:

An area of land or water that one or more process plants is or may be situated on, or else a single location, in which, if there is more than one manufacturer of (a) substance(s), certain infrastructure and facilities are shared.

A continuous surface, maritime or terrestrial in which production facilities have been already implanted or urban and/or engineering activities have been developed for production purposes. The location will be defined by means of geographical boundaries within which activities under the control of an organization may be carried out. The geographical boundaries may be on land and in water, and include above and below surface structures, both natural and man-made.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	thematicId
Definition:	Thematic object identifier (e.g. ICAO location identifiers for airports or NUTS codes for administrative areas).
Description:	It may be the identification code provided by the Member States to identify the object on their own databases.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ThematicIdentifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	Spatial property of the spatial object with a value that is a vector geometry type from ISO 19107.
Description:	This is the geometry property for the Production Site and it is set as an optional property to identify the location area for the Site. It is intended, if available, to furnish a detailed spatial information beside the basic mandatory geometry fixed for the Production Facility.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Attribute:

Name:	sitePlan
Definition:	External reference to documentation concerning the configuration and organisation of the site ((Site Plans, technical descriptions, ...).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	DocumentCitation

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Official denomination or proper or conventional name of the site.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	Descriptive statement about the site.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	status
Definition:	The state or condition of the site, with regard to the functional and operational order, in which it is arranged for a limited or extended time period.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	StatusType (data type)

Data Type: StatusType

StatusType

Definition:

The state or condition of a technical component, with regard to the functional and operational order, in which it is arranged for a limited or extended time period.

Description:

It applies equally to the technical unit (facility, installation or installation part), to the production site, to the parcel and to the production building.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:

statusType

Definition:

The state or condition of a technical component referring to a list of predefined potential values.

Description:

The reference values are holded in the ConditionOfFacilityValue code list.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ConditionOfFacilityValue (code list)

Values:

disused	The facility is no longer used, but is not being or has not been decommissioned.
functional	The facility is functional.
projected	The facility is being designed. Construction has not yet started.
underConstruction	under construction The facility is under construction and not yet functional. This applies only to the initial construction of the facility and not to maintenance work.
decommissioned	The facility is no longer used and is being or has been decommissioned.

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	Descriptive statement about the declared status.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	The starting time of validity for a status type.
Description:	A date gives values for year, month and day.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The ending time of validity for a status type.
Description:	A date gives values for year, month and day.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Spatial Object Type: TechnicalUnit

TechnicalUnit

Title:

technical unit

Definition:

Represents the common "abstract level" for production infrastructures: facilities, installations, installation parts.

Description:

It applies since the production infrastructures (facility, installation, installation part) may have an UML "equivalent behaviour": this means they have properties in common and the same associations to be reused.

This type is abstract.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Object Type: TypeOfProductionBuildingValue

TypeOfProductionBuildingValue

Type:

Object Type

Application Schema: ProductionAndIndustrialFacilitiesExtension

Definition

-- Name --

Production And Industrial Facilities - Extension

Version:

3.0

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Spatial Object Type: Activity

Activity

Title:

activity

Definition:

In the production context the individual or organized set of processes finalized with the production of consuming goods.

Description:

Processing typically describes the act of taking something through an established and usually routine set of procedures to convert it from one form to another, such as a manufacturing. One or more activities may be performed in the facility or smaller unit of the facility (that is an installation or an installation part).

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	activityCode
Definition:	Classification of the activity according to European legislation.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ActivityCodeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	Descriptive statement about the activity in line with the declared classification from legislation.
Description:	It may be also a descriptive value from a local code list.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	mainEconomicActivity
Definition:	Primary activity in terms of significance and production volume.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Spatial Object Type: Emission

Emission

Title:

emission

Definition:

The direct or indirect release of substances, vibrations, heat or noise from individual or diffuse sources in the plant into the air, water or soil.

Description:

Referring to emission events from a source the release total amount in a year and each meaningful accidental release shall be recorded.

Subtype of:

ProcessOutput

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	heightOfEmissionPoint
Definition:	The spatial location of the emission point, fixed as the vertical distance from the ground level.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	areaOfEmission
Definition:	The surface extension related to the emission point, fixed as the area of the mouth (for instance the smokestack mouth) from where the emission comes out.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	destination
Definition:	Final destination to which the emission released into the environment is devoted.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DestinationValue (enumeration)

Attribute:

Name:	release
Definition:	The release nature related to the emissive amount for emission events: the release total amount in a year and each meaningful accidental release shall be distinguished.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ReleaseValue

Attribute:

Name:	flowAmount
Definition:	The flood content related to the emission point, fixed as the flow amount coming out from the mouth (for instance the smokestack mouth).
Description:	The unit of measure normally used is m3 /h and the reference parameters 0°C for temperature and 0,101MPa for pressure.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	flowDuration
Definition:	The flood period of time related to the emission point, fixed as the duration of the flow coming out from the mouth (for instance the smokestack mouth).
Description:	The unit of measure normally used is hour/day.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure (data type)

Attribute:

Name:

flowAppearance

Definition:

The flood property related to the emission point, fixed as the flow appearance in time coming out from the mouth (for instance the smokestack mouth).

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

FlowAppearanceValue (enumeration)

Values:

continuous
discontinuous

Attribute:

Name:	flowTemperature
Definition:	The warmth related to the emission point, fixed as the temperature of the flow coming out from the mouth (for instance the smokestack mouth).
Description:	The unit of measure normally used is °C.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	ambientTemperature
Definition:	The external temperature in the surroundings of the emission point.
Description:	The unit of measure normally used is °C.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	measurementRegistration
Definition:	The temporal reference related to the emission event, fixed as the time the measurements (flow and temperature and concentrations) were registered together.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:

registrationNature

Definition:

The way the registration event was accomplished, fixed as the procedure such as the registered parameters were picked up in a definite time.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

RegistrationNatureValue (enumeration)

Values:

measured
calculated
estimated

Attribute:

Name:	pollutantSubstance
Definition:	The pollution content related to the emission point, fixed as the declaration of each pollutant substance coming out from the mouth (for instance the smokestack mouth).
Description:	The classification of pollutant substances is made according to the Council Directive 67/548/EEC and the Council Directive 1999/45/EC. Each substance consists of any chemical element and its compounds, with the exception of some specific substances. The exception deals with the following substances: radioactive substances as defined in Article 1 of Council Directive 96/29/Euratom of 13 May 1996 laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionising radiation(2); genetically modified micro-organisms as defined in Article 2(b) of Directive 2009/41/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 6 May 2009 on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms; genetically modified organisms as defined in point 2 of Article 2 of Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	CLPCodeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	dangerousSubstance
Definition:	A substance, mixture or preparation present as a raw material, product, by-product, residue or intermediate, including those substances which it is reasonable to suppose may be generated in the event of accident, with a potential for creating damage to human health and/or the environment.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	pollutantConcentration
Definition:	The pollution content related to the emission point, fixed as the pollutant concentration for each pollutant substance coming out from the mouth (for instance the smokestack mouth).
Description:	The unit of measure normally used is mg/m3.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Measure (data type)

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Data Type: Measure

Measure

Definition:

Declared or measured quantity of any kind of physical entity.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	value
Definition:	Declared or measured physical size expressed as a numerical quantity.
Description:	The data format is decimal. Decimal is a data type in which the number represents an exact value, as a finite representation of a decimal number.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Decimal

Attribute:

Name:	unitOfMeasure
Definition:	Unit of measure accompanying the numerical quantity declared or measured for a physical entity.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	UnitOfMeasure

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Spatial Object Type: ProcessInput

ProcessInput

Title:

process input

Definition:

Declares any kind of process item as substance, energy, waste, product entering a production cycle and possibly the corresponding amount.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	Descriptive statement about the substance, energy, waste or product in line with the declared classification.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	amount
Definition:	Declared or measured quantity of any kind of material, energy, waste, product entering a production cycle.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	processItem
Definition:	States the special kind of the process item listed in one of the families of substances, energies, wastes, products, where these lists are following, as far as possible, official classifications.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ProcessItemValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	dangerousSubstance
Definition:	A substance, mixture or preparation present as a raw material, product, by-product, residue or intermediate, including those substances which it is reasonable to suppose may be generated in the event of accident, with a potential for creating damage to human health and/or the environment.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Boolean

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Spatial Object Type: ProcessOutput

ProcessOutput

Title:

process output

Definition:

Declares any kind of process item as substance, energy, waste, product, emission resulting from a production cycle and possibly the corresponding amount.

Supertype of:

Emission

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	description
Definition:	Descriptive statement about the energy, waste, product or emission in line with the declared classification.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	processItem
Definition:	States the special kind of the process item listed in one of the families of substances, energies, wastes, products, where these lists are following, as far as possible, official classifications.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ProcessItemValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	amount
Definition:	Declared or measured quantity of any kind of energy, waste, product, emission springing from a production cycle.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure (data type)

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Spatial Object Type: ProductionFacility

ProductionFacility

Title:

production facility

Definition:

Something designed, built, installed to serve a specific function with production purposes, comprehending the complete equipment or apparatus for a particular process or operation.

Description:

Subtype of:

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Type:

Spatial Object Type

Object Type: ProductionFacilityExtended

ProductionFacilityExtended

Definition:

Represents the common "abstract level" for production infrastructures: facilities, installations, installation parts.

Description:

Subtype of:

TechnicalUnit

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Type:

Object Type

Object Type: ProductionInstallationExtended

ProductionInstallationExtended

Definition:

A technical unit, such as machinery, apparatus, devices or equipment placed in position or connected for use.

Description:

May be a technical unit within an establishment in which dangerous substances are produced, used, handled or stored.

Subtype of:

ProductionInstallation

TechnicalUnit

Type:

Object Type

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Object Type: ProductionInstallationPartExtended

ProductionInstallationPartExtended

Definition:

A single engineered facility that performs specific functionalities related with a production activity.

--Description --

Description:

Subtype of:

ProductionInstallationPart

TechnicalUnit

Type:

Object Type

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Spatial Object Type: ProductionProcess

ProductionProcess

Definition:

Production processes performed by the facility

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Association role:

Name:	destinedInput
Definition:	A ProcessInput is destined to a ProductionProcess
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ProcessInput (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	releasedOutput
Definition:	A ProcessOutput is released by a ProductionProcess
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ProcessOutput (spatial object type)

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Spatial Object Type: TechnicalUnit

TechnicalUnit

Title:

technical unit

Definition:

Represents the common "abstract level" for production infrastructures: facilities, installations, installation parts.

Description:

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

ProductionFacilityExtended

ProductionInstallationExtended

ProductionInstallationPartExtended

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Association role:

Name:	performedActivity
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	Activity (spatial object type)
Association class:	ProductionProcess

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Application Schema: Sampled Land Use

Definition

-- Name --

sampled land use

Version:

3.0

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Spatial Object Type: ExistingLandUseSample

ExistingLandUseSample

Title:

existing land use sample

Definition:

Description of the existing land use that is present at the specific location.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the land use sample.
Description:	An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	location
Definition:	Location where the land use sample is taken.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Point

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	hilucsLandUse
Definition:	Land use HILUCS classes that are present in this existing land use sample.
Description:	NOTE The Sampled Existing Land Use model enables the provision of information on land uses inside one land use object. The ExistingLandUseObject may be associated with 1 to many HILUCSLandUse that represents the Land Uses for the polygon from the economical point of view. It makes possible the assignment of more than one HILUCSLandUse existences when they cannot be managed by HILUCSPresences.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	HILUCSValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	hilucsPresence
Title:	land use presence
Definition:	Actual presence of a land use category according to HILUCS within the object.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	HILUCSPresence (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	specificLandUse
Definition:	Land Use Category according to the nomenclature specific to this data set.
Description:	Reference to an entry in the classfication that is part of the SpecificLandUseClassification provided by the data producer.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	LandUseClassificationValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	observationDate
Title:	Observation Date.
Definition:	The observation date associated to a description.
Description:	Defines the observation date of the description. It could be the date of an aerial/satellital acquisition or a field survey. The observation date allows the user to have accurate date of when the description was made in the real word. In a database, not all object informations are necessarily captured at the same time.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	specificPresence
Definition:	Actual presence of a land use category within the object.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SpecificPresence (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	The time when the phenomenon started to exist in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The time from which the phenomenon no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Association role:

Name:	dataset
Definition:	Data set to which this sample belongs.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SampledExistingLandUseDataSet (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: SampledExistingLandUseDataSet

SampledExistingLandUseDataSet

Title:

sampled existing land use data set

Definition:

A sampled existing land use data set is a collection of locations for which information on existing (present or past) land uses is provided.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Definition:	External object identifier of the sampled land use data set.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	extent
Definition:	The convex hull of all the instances of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseSample.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Human readable name of the data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Definition:	First date at which this data set is valid in reality.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Definition:	The time from which the data set no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Association role:

Name:	member
Definition:	Reference to the members of the sampled existing land use data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ExistingLandUseSample (spatial object type)

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Application Schema: Sea Regions

Definition

Physical conditions of seas and saline water bodies divided into regions and sub-regions with common characteristics. (2007/2/EC)

A historical version of the theme definition is found in the INSPIRE IMS paper:

• Seas and saline water bodies divided into regions and sub-regions. Each region with common characteristics, concerning water flow/ circulation, adjacent river catchments, bio-chemical or temperature of water, based on scientific criteria. Detailed information at regional level exist. (INSPIRE IMS, 2003)

Both 'Oceanographic geographical features' and 'Sea-regions' are concerned with physical conditions of marine water-masses. (This is a similar overlap to that which exists for themes 7.13 "Atmospheric Conditions" and 7.14 "Meteorological geographical features".) To resolve the ambiguity, we consider the multi-level approach to data needs assessment applied in ETC. Data at local or regional level are often needed for management and policy implementation, while lower resolution ('smaller scale') data are often required for reporting and policy development/evaluation. The latter includes summaries and integrated data products.

We regard the "Sea regions" theme as focussing on the local/regional level coastal zone.

Whereas 7.15 'Oceanographic geographical features' focuses on physical conditions and general circulation of offshore oceanic waters, the 'Sea regions' theme is concerned with marine features of the coastal zone ? regions defined as 'transitional waters' and 'coastal waters' in the Water Framework Directive:

• transitional waters: bodies of surface water in the vicinity of river mouths which are partly saline in character as a result of their proximity to coastal waters but which are substantially influenced by freshwater flows

• coastal waters: surface water on the landward side of a line, every point of which is at a distance of one nautical mile on the seaward side from the nearest point of the baseline from which the breadth of territorial waters is measured, extending where appropriate up to the outer limit of transitional waters

The World Meteorological Organisation also has a geometry-based sea region classification, dividing the ocean into Marsden Squares.

Both biotic and physical parameters and indicators are important in the classification and delineation of sea regions. Physical data requirements for important indicators defined in the WFD and the Integrated Coastal Zone Management policy are outlined in the ETC paper. These include:

• nutrients (nitrate, phosphate and nitrogen: phosphorus ratio) by regional sea and water body type

• concentrations of hazardous substances and pollutants (incl. heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants)

• productivity indicators (incl. surface cholorophyll-a)

• biological classification of waters

• water masses/layers characterised by bulk temperature and salinity properties

• polar area features (incl. pack ice)

• wind (climatological and meteorolog• benthic parameters (sediment, benthic communities/habitats)

• sea level

• chemical species and concentrations

• physical characteristics (incl. temperature, salinity)

• currents (including surface currents)

• tidal zones

• wavesrequired

Version:

2.0

Spatial Object Type: Coastline

Coastline

Definition:

A special case of a shoreline defined as the shoreline at Mean High Water (MHW). Where there is not significant variation in water level, Mean Sea Level (MSL) can be used as a substitute for MHW.

Description:

This feature type is designed for the general use case where the land:sea boundary is required to support general discovery and viewing of datasets. It is not designed to infer any political boundaries. The purpose is to provide a consistent overview of European marine extent and for this reason a single tidal extent is selected. This is consistent with IHO-57 definitions

Subtype of:

Shoreline

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: InterTidalArea

InterTidalArea

Title:

Intertidal Area

Definition:

The part of the marine environment that is exposed (not covered in water) during a normal tidal cycle; defined as the difference between any high and any low water level.

Description:

The part of the marine environment that is exposed (not covered in water) during a normal tidal cycle.

Subtype of:

Shore

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

highWaterLevel

Title:

high water level

Definition:

The high water level which was used to define the upper limit of the Intertidal Area, e.g. 'meanHighWater'.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

WaterLevelValue (code list)

Values:

equinoctialSpringLowWater	The level of low water springs near the time of an equinox. SOURCE [DFDD].
higherHighWater	The highest of the high waters (or single high water) of any specified tidal day due to the declination A1 effects of the moon and sun. SOURCE [DFDD].
higherHighWaterLargeTide	The average of the highest high waters, one from each of 19 years of observations. SOURCE [DFDD].
highestAstronomicalTide	The highest tidal level, which can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions. SOURCE [DFDD].
highestHighWater	The highest water level observed at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
highWater	The highest level reached at a location by the water surface in one tidal cycle. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE When used on inland waters it is generally defined as a level that the daily mean water level exceeds less than 5 percent of the time.
highWaterSprings	An arbitrary level, approximating that of mean high water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
indianSpringHighWater	A tidal surface datum approximating the level of the mean of the higher high water at spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE This tidal datum approximates the highest water level observed at a location and is usually above that of the higher high water at spring tides.
indianSpringLowWater	A tidal surface datum approximating the level of the mean of the lower low water at spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE This tidal datum approximates the lowest water level observed at a location and is usually below that of the lower low water at spring tides.
localDatum	An arbitrary datum defined by an authority of a local harbour, from which levels and tidal heights are measured by that authority. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowerLowWater	The lowest of the low waters (or single low water) of any specified tidal day due to the declination A1 effects of the moon and sun. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowerLowWaterLargeTide	The average of the lowest low waters, one from each of 19 years of observations. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestAstronomicalTide	The lowest tide level that can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestLowWater	An arbitrary level conforming to the lowest tide observed at a location, or somewhat lower. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestLowWaterSprings	An arbitrary level conforming to the lowest water level observed at a location at spring tides during a period shorter than 19 years. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowWater	An approximation of mean low water adopted as the reference level for a limited region, irrespective of better determinations later. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE Used mostly in harbour and river engineering. Used in inland waters. It is generally defined as a level which the daily mean water level would fall below less than 5 percent of the time and by no more than 0.2 metres during the navigation season. A single level surface is usually chosen as the low water datum for a whole lake. On a river, low water datum is a sloping surface, which approximates the surface of the river at a low state.
lowWaterDatum	An approximation of mean low water that has been adopted as a standard reference for a limited area. SOURCE [Based on DFDD]. NOTE 1 It is retained for an indefinite period regardless of the fact that it may differ slightly from a better determination of mean low water from a subsequent series of observations. NOTE 2 Used primarily for river and harbor engineering purposes.
lowWaterSprings	A level approximating that of mean low water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherHighWater	The average height of higher high waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherHighWaterSprings	The average height of higher high water at spring tides at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherLowWater	The average of the higher low water height of each tidal day observed over a National Tidal Datum Epoch. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observations with a control tide station is made in order to derive the equivalent datum of the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
meanHighWater	The average height of all high waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHighWaterNeaps	The average height of the high waters of the neap tide. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHighWaterSprings	The average height of the high waters of spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowerHighWater	The average of the lower high water height of each tidal day observed over a National Tidal Datum Epoch. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observations with a control tide station is made in order to derive the equivalent datum of the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
meanLowerLowWater	The average height of the lower low waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowerLowWaterSprings	The average height of lower low water at spring tides at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWater	The average height of all low waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWaterNeaps	The average height of the low waters of the neap tide. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWaterSprings	The average height of the low waters of spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanSeaLevel	The average height of the sea at a tide station measured from a fixed predetermined reference level. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE Usually determined from hourly height readings, for all stages of the tide, over a 19-year period.
meanTideLevel	The arithmetic mean of mean high water and mean low water. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanWaterLevel	The average of all hourly water levels over the available period of record. SOURCE [DFDD].
nearlyHighestHighWater	An arbitrary level approximating the highest water level observed at a location, usually equivalent to the high water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
nearlyLowestLowWater	A level approximating the lowest water level observed at a location, usually equivalent to Indian spring low water. SOURCE [DFDD].
tropicHigherHighWater	The highest of the high waters (or single high water) of the tides occurring semimonthly when the effect of the Moon's maximum declination is greatest. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE At these times there is a tendency for an increase in the diurnal range.
tropicLowerLowWater	The lowest of the low waters (or single low water) of the tides occurring semimonthly when the effect of the Moon's maximum declination is greatest. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE At these times there is a tendency for an increase in the diurnal range.

Attribute:

Name:

lowWaterLevel

Title:

low water level

Definition:

The low water level which was used to define the lower limit of the Intertidal Area, e.g. 'meanLowWater'.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

WaterLevelValue (code list)

Values:

equinoctialSpringLowWater	The level of low water springs near the time of an equinox. SOURCE [DFDD].
higherHighWater	The highest of the high waters (or single high water) of any specified tidal day due to the declination A1 effects of the moon and sun. SOURCE [DFDD].
higherHighWaterLargeTide	The average of the highest high waters, one from each of 19 years of observations. SOURCE [DFDD].
highestAstronomicalTide	The highest tidal level, which can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions. SOURCE [DFDD].
highestHighWater	The highest water level observed at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
highWater	The highest level reached at a location by the water surface in one tidal cycle. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE When used on inland waters it is generally defined as a level that the daily mean water level exceeds less than 5 percent of the time.
highWaterSprings	An arbitrary level, approximating that of mean high water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
indianSpringHighWater	A tidal surface datum approximating the level of the mean of the higher high water at spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE This tidal datum approximates the highest water level observed at a location and is usually above that of the higher high water at spring tides.
indianSpringLowWater	A tidal surface datum approximating the level of the mean of the lower low water at spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE This tidal datum approximates the lowest water level observed at a location and is usually below that of the lower low water at spring tides.
localDatum	An arbitrary datum defined by an authority of a local harbour, from which levels and tidal heights are measured by that authority. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowerLowWater	The lowest of the low waters (or single low water) of any specified tidal day due to the declination A1 effects of the moon and sun. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowerLowWaterLargeTide	The average of the lowest low waters, one from each of 19 years of observations. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestAstronomicalTide	The lowest tide level that can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestLowWater	An arbitrary level conforming to the lowest tide observed at a location, or somewhat lower. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestLowWaterSprings	An arbitrary level conforming to the lowest water level observed at a location at spring tides during a period shorter than 19 years. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowWater	An approximation of mean low water adopted as the reference level for a limited region, irrespective of better determinations later. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE Used mostly in harbour and river engineering. Used in inland waters. It is generally defined as a level which the daily mean water level would fall below less than 5 percent of the time and by no more than 0.2 metres during the navigation season. A single level surface is usually chosen as the low water datum for a whole lake. On a river, low water datum is a sloping surface, which approximates the surface of the river at a low state.
lowWaterDatum	An approximation of mean low water that has been adopted as a standard reference for a limited area. SOURCE [Based on DFDD]. NOTE 1 It is retained for an indefinite period regardless of the fact that it may differ slightly from a better determination of mean low water from a subsequent series of observations. NOTE 2 Used primarily for river and harbor engineering purposes.
lowWaterSprings	A level approximating that of mean low water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherHighWater	The average height of higher high waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherHighWaterSprings	The average height of higher high water at spring tides at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherLowWater	The average of the higher low water height of each tidal day observed over a National Tidal Datum Epoch. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observations with a control tide station is made in order to derive the equivalent datum of the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
meanHighWater	The average height of all high waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHighWaterNeaps	The average height of the high waters of the neap tide. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHighWaterSprings	The average height of the high waters of spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowerHighWater	The average of the lower high water height of each tidal day observed over a National Tidal Datum Epoch. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observations with a control tide station is made in order to derive the equivalent datum of the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
meanLowerLowWater	The average height of the lower low waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowerLowWaterSprings	The average height of lower low water at spring tides at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWater	The average height of all low waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWaterNeaps	The average height of the low waters of the neap tide. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWaterSprings	The average height of the low waters of spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanSeaLevel	The average height of the sea at a tide station measured from a fixed predetermined reference level. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE Usually determined from hourly height readings, for all stages of the tide, over a 19-year period.
meanTideLevel	The arithmetic mean of mean high water and mean low water. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanWaterLevel	The average of all hourly water levels over the available period of record. SOURCE [DFDD].
nearlyHighestHighWater	An arbitrary level approximating the highest water level observed at a location, usually equivalent to the high water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
nearlyLowestLowWater	A level approximating the lowest water level observed at a location, usually equivalent to Indian spring low water. SOURCE [DFDD].
tropicHigherHighWater	The highest of the high waters (or single high water) of the tides occurring semimonthly when the effect of the Moon's maximum declination is greatest. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE At these times there is a tendency for an increase in the diurnal range.
tropicLowerLowWater	The lowest of the low waters (or single low water) of the tides occurring semimonthly when the effect of the Moon's maximum declination is greatest. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE At these times there is a tendency for an increase in the diurnal range.

Spatial Object Type: MarineCirculationZone

MarineCirculationZone

Title:

Marine Circulation Zone

Definition:

A sea area defined by its physical and chemical circulation patterns.

Description:

Typically used for management and reporting of the marine environment or marine environmental classification.

Subtype of:

SeaArea

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	zoneType
Title:	Zone Type
Definition:	The type of the Marine Circulation Zone, e.g. sedimentCell.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ZoneTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	extent
Definition:	The extent of the Marine Circulation Zone at a particular tidal state Extent of the Marine Circulation Zone.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	MarineExtent (data type)

Spatial Object Type: MarineContour

MarineContour

Title:

Marine Contour

Definition:

A set of isolines representing the value of some phenomenon at a particular time.

Description:

A representation of any physical or chemical phenomenon related to the SeaArea. MarineContour should be derived from an OceanGeographicFeature of the same phenomenon. The source observations used to derive this feature may be linked to via the sourceObservations association. MarineContour is an abstraction of the ‘real world’ to provide an overview of the expected conditions of a SeaArea. Examples would include salinity contours, depth contours, significant wave height.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	isoline
Definition:	Isoline used to generate the contour.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	MarineIsoline (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	phenomenon
Title:	Phenomeneon
Definition:	The property represented by the isolines (e.g. wave height).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	AbstractObservableProperty

Attribute:

Name:	validTime
Title:	Valid Time
Definition:	The time at which this contour is representative.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Instant

Association role:

Name:	sourceObservations
Title:	Source observations
Definition:	Used to link to a collection of underlying observations which were used to define a marine isoline.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ObservationSet (spatial object type)

Data Type: MarineExtent

MarineExtent

Title:

Marine Extent

Definition:

The extent of a sea area for a given tidal state

Description:

The expected 2D geometric extent of a SeaArea for a particular tidal state.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry of the Marine Extent.
Description:	A GM_MultiSurface is used as at different tidal states, areas of sea may become land-locked and therefore unconnected even though they are still part of the sea. This is primarily a consideration for local scale seas.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Attribute:

Name:

waterLevel

Title:

water level

Definition:

Water level at which the extent is valid.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

WaterLevelValue (code list)

Values:

equinoctialSpringLowWater	The level of low water springs near the time of an equinox. SOURCE [DFDD].
higherHighWater	The highest of the high waters (or single high water) of any specified tidal day due to the declination A1 effects of the moon and sun. SOURCE [DFDD].
higherHighWaterLargeTide	The average of the highest high waters, one from each of 19 years of observations. SOURCE [DFDD].
highestAstronomicalTide	The highest tidal level, which can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions. SOURCE [DFDD].
highestHighWater	The highest water level observed at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
highWater	The highest level reached at a location by the water surface in one tidal cycle. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE When used on inland waters it is generally defined as a level that the daily mean water level exceeds less than 5 percent of the time.
highWaterSprings	An arbitrary level, approximating that of mean high water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
indianSpringHighWater	A tidal surface datum approximating the level of the mean of the higher high water at spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE This tidal datum approximates the highest water level observed at a location and is usually above that of the higher high water at spring tides.
indianSpringLowWater	A tidal surface datum approximating the level of the mean of the lower low water at spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE This tidal datum approximates the lowest water level observed at a location and is usually below that of the lower low water at spring tides.
localDatum	An arbitrary datum defined by an authority of a local harbour, from which levels and tidal heights are measured by that authority. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowerLowWater	The lowest of the low waters (or single low water) of any specified tidal day due to the declination A1 effects of the moon and sun. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowerLowWaterLargeTide	The average of the lowest low waters, one from each of 19 years of observations. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestAstronomicalTide	The lowest tide level that can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestLowWater	An arbitrary level conforming to the lowest tide observed at a location, or somewhat lower. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestLowWaterSprings	An arbitrary level conforming to the lowest water level observed at a location at spring tides during a period shorter than 19 years. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowWater	An approximation of mean low water adopted as the reference level for a limited region, irrespective of better determinations later. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE Used mostly in harbour and river engineering. Used in inland waters. It is generally defined as a level which the daily mean water level would fall below less than 5 percent of the time and by no more than 0.2 metres during the navigation season. A single level surface is usually chosen as the low water datum for a whole lake. On a river, low water datum is a sloping surface, which approximates the surface of the river at a low state.
lowWaterDatum	An approximation of mean low water that has been adopted as a standard reference for a limited area. SOURCE [Based on DFDD]. NOTE 1 It is retained for an indefinite period regardless of the fact that it may differ slightly from a better determination of mean low water from a subsequent series of observations. NOTE 2 Used primarily for river and harbor engineering purposes.
lowWaterSprings	A level approximating that of mean low water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherHighWater	The average height of higher high waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherHighWaterSprings	The average height of higher high water at spring tides at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherLowWater	The average of the higher low water height of each tidal day observed over a National Tidal Datum Epoch. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observations with a control tide station is made in order to derive the equivalent datum of the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
meanHighWater	The average height of all high waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHighWaterNeaps	The average height of the high waters of the neap tide. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHighWaterSprings	The average height of the high waters of spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowerHighWater	The average of the lower high water height of each tidal day observed over a National Tidal Datum Epoch. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observations with a control tide station is made in order to derive the equivalent datum of the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
meanLowerLowWater	The average height of the lower low waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowerLowWaterSprings	The average height of lower low water at spring tides at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWater	The average height of all low waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWaterNeaps	The average height of the low waters of the neap tide. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWaterSprings	The average height of the low waters of spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanSeaLevel	The average height of the sea at a tide station measured from a fixed predetermined reference level. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE Usually determined from hourly height readings, for all stages of the tide, over a 19-year period.
meanTideLevel	The arithmetic mean of mean high water and mean low water. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanWaterLevel	The average of all hourly water levels over the available period of record. SOURCE [DFDD].
nearlyHighestHighWater	An arbitrary level approximating the highest water level observed at a location, usually equivalent to the high water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
nearlyLowestLowWater	A level approximating the lowest water level observed at a location, usually equivalent to Indian spring low water. SOURCE [DFDD].
tropicHigherHighWater	The highest of the high waters (or single high water) of the tides occurring semimonthly when the effect of the Moon's maximum declination is greatest. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE At these times there is a tendency for an increase in the diurnal range.
tropicLowerLowWater	The lowest of the low waters (or single low water) of the tides occurring semimonthly when the effect of the Moon's maximum declination is greatest. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE At these times there is a tendency for an increase in the diurnal range.

Data Type: MarineIsoline

MarineIsoline

Title:

Marine Isoline

Definition:

An isoline representing a particular value of some marine physical or chemical phenomenon such as temperature, salinity or wave height.

Description:

A Marine Contour representing a particular value of some phenomenon. The geometry of the contour is a GM_Multicurve, i.e. may be formulated from several curves, all representing the same value e.g. 15 degrees celsius.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Title:	Geometry
Definition:	Geometry of the isolines.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiCurve

Attribute:

Name:	value
Title:	Value -
Definition:	Values attributed to the isolines.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Spatial Object Type: MarineLayer

MarineLayer

Title:

Marine Layer

Definition:

A Marine Layer describes any layer that may cover any part of a sea surface or sea bottom.

Description:

Examples of surface layers identified in the reference material include oil, algal blooms and ice. Examples of seabed layer identified in the reference material include sediment type and presence or absence of vegetation.

As these phenomena have a dynamic characteristic, the extent they describe (GM_Surface) has a validity period. A marineLayer may not be associated with a particular SeaArea. A SeaArea may have multiple MarineLayers and MarineLayers can overlap each other.

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

SeaBedArea

SeaSurfaceArea

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Title:	Geometry
Definition:	Geometry of the marine layer.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	validTime
Title:	Valid Time
Definition:	Time period for which the marine layer is valid.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Period

Association role:

Name:	subLayer
Title:	Sub layer
Definition:	A marine layer may have a sub-layer, for example an Oil Slick may have a main slick with several smaller sub-slicks.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*

Data Type: ParameterValuePair

ParameterValuePair

Title:

Parameter Value Pair

Definition:

A parameter value pair contains a value of some observed property. e.g. Annual Mean Sea Surface Temperature.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	parameter
Definition:	A definition of the observed parameter (e.g. mean temperature).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	AbstractObservableProperty

Attribute:

Name:	value
Definition:	the value of the observed parameter, e.g. 12 degrees Celsius.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Measure

Attribute:

Name:	validTime
Title:	valid time
Definition:	The time for which the attributed value is valid. This may be a time instant or a duration.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Object

Spatial Object Type: Sea

Sea

Definition:

Extent of sea at High Water (meanHighWater).

Description:

An area of sea, bounded by land and adjacent sea regions. May contain smaller scale sea regions. Has common large scale circulation patterns, in part defined by its land boundaries. High Water is taken to be mean high water. Applies to common names areas of sea, e.g. North Sea, Agean Sea etc. (Source: IHO S23 SeaRegion)

Subtype of:

SeaArea

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	extent
Definition:	The extent of the Sea at Mean High Water
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	MarineExtent (data type)

Spatial Object Type: SeaArea

SeaArea

Title:

Sea Area

Definition:

An area of sea defined according to its physical and chemical characteristics. It may have multiple geometries (extent) to represent different tidal states.

Description:

A SeaArea is a type of HydroObject as described in the Annex1 theme Hydrography. It has geometry described by one or more GM_MultiSurfaces. Multiple geometries are allowed to enable a SeaArea to be described according to different tidal states.

Typically however, specialisations of SeaArea will restrict the geometry to a particular tidal state or set of tidal states. SeaAreas include named seas such as ‘Baltic Sea’ and also un-named areas of sea that have particular chemical and physical characteristics. SeaAreas are 2D objects and carry no explicit information about the depth of the sea, this is specified in the INSPIRE Elevation Theme.

Subtype of:

HydroObject

Supertype of:

MarineCirculationZone

Sea

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire ID
Definition:	"External object identifier of the spatial object.".
Description:	"An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.".
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	seaAreaType
Title:	Sea Area Type
Definition:	Type of the sea area according to the classifications in the SeaAreaTypeClassificationValue codelist. e.g. Estuary
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	SeaAreaTypeClassificationValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	extent
Definition:	The extent of the Sea Area at a particular tidal state.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	MarineExtent (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	parameterValue
Title:	parameter value
Definition:	A value of some parameter assigned to the SeaArea. E.g. Annual Mean Sea Surface Temperature = 12 degrees Celsius
Description:	A SeaArea may be attributed with any number of values that are relevant for the sea area polygon as a whole. More detailed observations, such as grids and point data are the subject of the Oceanographic Geographical Features specification.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ParameterValuePair (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	Begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	End lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	subArea
Definition:	SeaAreas can consist of sub areas. e.g. A SeaArea defining all european seas could be an aggregation of multiple SeaAreas (North Sea, Mediterranean Sea etc)
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	SeaArea (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: SeaBedArea

SeaBedArea

Title:

Sea Bed Area

Definition:

An area of the sea bed with some identified type of cover. e.g. an area of vegetation or sediment type.

Description:

This describes a sea region according to the characteristics of the sea bed rather than characteristics of the water column in general. It does not include the subsea geology and is analogous to the concept of LandCover (INSPIRE Annex III).

Subtype of:

MarineLayer

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	surfaceType
Title:	Surface Type
Definition:	Surface type of sea bed.
Description:	Surface type of sea bed.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	SeaBedCoverValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: SeaSurfaceArea

SeaSurfaceArea

Title:

Sea Surface Area

Definition:

An area of the sea surface with some type of cover e.g. an area of sea ice.

Description:

This describes a sea region according to the characteristics of the sea surface rather than characteristics of the water column in general. It is analogous to the concept of LandCover (INSPIRE Annex III).

Subtype of:

MarineLayer

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	surfaceType
Title:	surface type
Definition:	Surface type of sea area.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SeaSurfaceClassificationValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: Shoreline

Shoreline

Definition:

Any Boundary between a Sea Area and land.

Description:

Subtype of:

HydroObject

Supertype of:

Coastline

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	segment
Definition:	A section of shoreline.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	ShoreSegment (spatial object type)

Attribute:

Name:

waterLevel

Title:

water level

Definition:

The water level used when defining this shoreline (e.g. meanHighWater)

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

WaterLevelValue (code list)

Values:

equinoctialSpringLowWater	The level of low water springs near the time of an equinox. SOURCE [DFDD].
higherHighWater	The highest of the high waters (or single high water) of any specified tidal day due to the declination A1 effects of the moon and sun. SOURCE [DFDD].
higherHighWaterLargeTide	The average of the highest high waters, one from each of 19 years of observations. SOURCE [DFDD].
highestAstronomicalTide	The highest tidal level, which can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions. SOURCE [DFDD].
highestHighWater	The highest water level observed at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
highWater	The highest level reached at a location by the water surface in one tidal cycle. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE When used on inland waters it is generally defined as a level that the daily mean water level exceeds less than 5 percent of the time.
highWaterSprings	An arbitrary level, approximating that of mean high water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
indianSpringHighWater	A tidal surface datum approximating the level of the mean of the higher high water at spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE This tidal datum approximates the highest water level observed at a location and is usually above that of the higher high water at spring tides.
indianSpringLowWater	A tidal surface datum approximating the level of the mean of the lower low water at spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE This tidal datum approximates the lowest water level observed at a location and is usually below that of the lower low water at spring tides.
localDatum	An arbitrary datum defined by an authority of a local harbour, from which levels and tidal heights are measured by that authority. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowerLowWater	The lowest of the low waters (or single low water) of any specified tidal day due to the declination A1 effects of the moon and sun. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowerLowWaterLargeTide	The average of the lowest low waters, one from each of 19 years of observations. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestAstronomicalTide	The lowest tide level that can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestLowWater	An arbitrary level conforming to the lowest tide observed at a location, or somewhat lower. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowestLowWaterSprings	An arbitrary level conforming to the lowest water level observed at a location at spring tides during a period shorter than 19 years. SOURCE [DFDD].
lowWater	An approximation of mean low water adopted as the reference level for a limited region, irrespective of better determinations later. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE Used mostly in harbour and river engineering. Used in inland waters. It is generally defined as a level which the daily mean water level would fall below less than 5 percent of the time and by no more than 0.2 metres during the navigation season. A single level surface is usually chosen as the low water datum for a whole lake. On a river, low water datum is a sloping surface, which approximates the surface of the river at a low state.
lowWaterDatum	An approximation of mean low water that has been adopted as a standard reference for a limited area. SOURCE [Based on DFDD]. NOTE 1 It is retained for an indefinite period regardless of the fact that it may differ slightly from a better determination of mean low water from a subsequent series of observations. NOTE 2 Used primarily for river and harbor engineering purposes.
lowWaterSprings	A level approximating that of mean low water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherHighWater	The average height of higher high waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherHighWaterSprings	The average height of higher high water at spring tides at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHigherLowWater	The average of the higher low water height of each tidal day observed over a National Tidal Datum Epoch. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observations with a control tide station is made in order to derive the equivalent datum of the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
meanHighWater	The average height of all high waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHighWaterNeaps	The average height of the high waters of the neap tide. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanHighWaterSprings	The average height of the high waters of spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowerHighWater	The average of the lower high water height of each tidal day observed over a National Tidal Datum Epoch. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observations with a control tide station is made in order to derive the equivalent datum of the National Tidal Datum Epoch.
meanLowerLowWater	The average height of the lower low waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowerLowWaterSprings	The average height of lower low water at spring tides at a location. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWater	The average height of all low waters at a location over a 19-year period. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWaterNeaps	The average height of the low waters of the neap tide. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanLowWaterSprings	The average height of the low waters of spring tides. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanSeaLevel	The average height of the sea at a tide station measured from a fixed predetermined reference level. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE Usually determined from hourly height readings, for all stages of the tide, over a 19-year period.
meanTideLevel	The arithmetic mean of mean high water and mean low water. SOURCE [DFDD].
meanWaterLevel	The average of all hourly water levels over the available period of record. SOURCE [DFDD].
nearlyHighestHighWater	An arbitrary level approximating the highest water level observed at a location, usually equivalent to the high water springs. SOURCE [DFDD].
nearlyLowestLowWater	A level approximating the lowest water level observed at a location, usually equivalent to Indian spring low water. SOURCE [DFDD].
tropicHigherHighWater	The highest of the high waters (or single high water) of the tides occurring semimonthly when the effect of the Moon's maximum declination is greatest. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE At these times there is a tendency for an increase in the diurnal range.
tropicLowerLowWater	The lowest of the low waters (or single low water) of the tides occurring semimonthly when the effect of the Moon's maximum declination is greatest. SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE At these times there is a tendency for an increase in the diurnal range.

Spatial Object Type: ShoreSegment

ShoreSegment

Title:

Shore Segment

Definition:

A Shore Segment is a section of shore line.

Description:

Where it is possible to provide attributes about shore stability (eroding, stable etc) and/or shore type (sand, rock, harbour etc). Then the Shore Segment should be used in place of the GML LineString element to describe curve segments.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry of the ShoreSegment.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Curve

Attribute:

Name:	shoreClassification
Title:	shore classification
Definition:	The primary type of the shore segment, taken from the ShoreTypeClassification codelist.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ShoreTypeClassificationValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	shoreStability
Title:	shore stability
Definition:	The primary stability type of the shore segment, taken from the ShoreStability codelist.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	ShoreStabilityValue (code list)

Application Schema: Sewer Network

Definition

Sewer network sub-domain.

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: SewerPipe

SewerPipe

Title:

sewer pipe

Definition:

A sewer pipe used to convey wastewater (sewer) from one location to another.

Subtype of:

back to package: Sewer Network

Supertype of:

SewerPipeExtended

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

sewerWaterType

Title:

sewer water type

Definition:

Type of sewer water.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

SewerWaterTypeValue (code list)

Values:

combined	Combined wastewater. A combined wastewater sewer is a type of sewer system that collects sanitary sewage and stormwater runoff in a single pipe system.
reclaimed	Reclaimed water. Reclaimed water, sometimes called recycled water, is former wastewater (sewage) that has been treated to remove solids and certain impurities, and then used in sustainable landscaping irrigation or to recharge groundwater aquifers.
sanitary	Sanitary wastewater. Sanitary sewers remove waste products from peoples' home and send them underground to a treatment plant.
storm	Storm runoff wastewater. Storm wastewater drains gather rain and storm runoff and direct them to wetlands and lakes. Ditches and curb line grates are storm drains.

Package: Sewer Network

Definition

Sewer network sub-domain.

Parent package:

Spatial Object Type: SewerPipe

SewerPipe

Title:

sewer pipe

Definition:

A sewer pipe used to convey wastewater (sewer) from one location to another.

Subtype of:

back to package: Sewer Network

Supertype of:

SewerPipeExtended

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

sewerWaterType

Title:

sewer water type

Definition:

Type of sewer water.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

SewerWaterTypeValue (code list)

Values:

combined	Combined wastewater. A combined wastewater sewer is a type of sewer system that collects sanitary sewage and stormwater runoff in a single pipe system.
reclaimed	Reclaimed water. Reclaimed water, sometimes called recycled water, is former wastewater (sewage) that has been treated to remove solids and certain impurities, and then used in sustainable landscaping irrigation or to recharge groundwater aquifers.
sanitary	Sanitary wastewater. Sanitary sewers remove waste products from peoples' home and send them underground to a treatment plant.
storm	Storm runoff wastewater. Storm wastewater drains gather rain and storm runoff and direct them to wetlands and lakes. Ditches and curb line grates are storm drains.

Application Schema: Soil

Definition

Soil model

Version:

3.0

Object Type: DerivedProfilePresenceInSoilBody

DerivedProfilePresenceInSoilBody

Title:

derived profile presence in soil body

Definition:

indicates the percentages (lower and upper boundary) that the derived profile takes part in the Soil body.

Description:

NOTE 1 A soil body is characterized by one or more derived soil profiles in a defined geographic area. When the soil body is characterized by more than one derived profiles, the distribution area of these derived soil profiles is not spatially defined, but their presence is indicated by a range of percentages.

NOTE 2 The sum of lower boundary parts should not exceed 100%.

NOTE 3 If not a range, but a specific percentage is used then the lower and upper boundaries are equal.

Type:

Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	derivedProfilePercentageRange
Title:	derived profile percentage range.
Definition:	Interval that defines the minimum and maximum percentage of the area of the soil body represented by a specific derived soil profile.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	RangeType (data type)

Spatial Object Type: DerivedSoilProfile

DerivedSoilProfile

Title:

derived soil profile

Definition:

non-point-located soil profile that serves as a reference profile for a specific soil type in a certain geographical area.

Description:

The characteristics of a derived soil profile are mostly derived (e.g. averaged) from one or several observed profiles of the same soil type in the area of interest, or are designed with expert knowledge about the same kind of landscape.

NOTE 1 The derived soil profile represents the average or typical profile that characterizes the so called soil typological unit, soil series.

Subtype of:

SoilProfile

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Association role:

Name:	isDerivedFrom
Definition:	link to one or more observed soil profiles from which this profile has been derived.
Description:	A derived soil profile can be derived from one to many observed soil profiles. If no observed profiles are provided or have been used to produce the derivedSoilProfile, this association can be left empty.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ObservedSoilProfile (spatial object type)

Data Type: FAOHorizonNotationType

FAOHorizonNotationType

Title:

FAO horizon notation type

Definition:

A classification of a horizon according to the Horizon classification system specified in Guidelines for soil description, 4th edition, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006.

Description:

A code system that denotes horizons in which the same dominant soil forming processes has been active similarly. This code summarizes many observations of the soil description and gives an impression about the genetic processes that have formed the soil under observation.

NOTE The horizon notation according to FAO (2006) is a combination of several symbols:

· A number that gives information about discontinuities, i.e. the number of the material in which the soil has formed, counted up from the soil surface, but not for the first material.

· One or two capital letters that designate the type of master horizon (or transitional horizon), possibly separated by a slash

· Lower case letters that designate subordinate characteristics of the horizon.

· A number that designates horizontal subdivisions of otherwise similarly denoted horizon parts

· A prime that enables to distinguish two horizons that have the same naming, but formed in different cycles of pedogenesis.

EXAMPLE 2B' tg1

SOURCE 1 Page 67 - 77 of the Guidelines for soil description, 4th edition, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006. (ISBN 92-5-105521-1)

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	FAOHorizonDiscontinuity
Title:	FAO horizon discontinuity
Definition:	number used to indicate a discontinuity in the horizon notation.
Description:	In mineral soils, Arabic numerals are used as prefixes to indicate discontinuities. Wherever needed, they are used preceding A, E, B, C and R. They are not used with I and W, although these symbols clearly indicate a discontinuity. These prefixes are distinct from Arabic numerals used as suffixes to denote vertical subdivisions. A discontinuity is a significant change in particle-size distribution or mineralogy that indicates a difference in the material from which the horizons formed or a significant difference in age or both, unless that difference in age is indicated by the suffix b. Symbols to identify discontinuities are used only when they will contribute substantially to the reader’s understanding of relationships among horizons. The stratification common in soils formed in alluvium is not designated as discontinuities unless particle-size distribution differs markedly from layer to layer even though genetic horizons have formed in the contrasting layers. Where a soil has formed entirely in one kind of material, a prefix is omitted from the symbol; the whole profile is material 1. Similarly, the uppermost material in a profile having two or more contrasting materials is understood to be material 1, but the number is omitted. Numbering starts with the second layer of contrasting material, which is designated 2. Underlying contrasting layers are numbered consecutively. SOURCE: Guidelines for soil description, 4th edition, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006. NOTE a discontinuity is a boundary between two geogenic layers.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Integer

Attribute:

Name:	FAOHorizonMaster
Title:	FAO horizon master
Definition:	symbol of the master part of the horizon notation.
Description:	SOURCE Guidelines for soil description (4th ed.) FAO 2006 p. 67
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	FAOHorizonMasterValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	FAOPrime
Title:	FAO prime
Definition:	A prime and double prime may be used to connotate master horizon symbol of the lower of two respectively three horizons having identical Arabic-numeral prefixes and letter combinations.
Description:	Identical designations may be appropriate for two or more horizons or layers separated by at least one horizon or layer of a different kind in the same pedon. The sequence A-E-Bt-E-Btx-C is an example - the soil has two E horizons. To make communication easier, a prime is used with the master horizon symbol of the lower of two horizons having identical letter designations: A-E-Bt-E’-Btx-C.The prime is applied to the capital letter designation, and any lower case symbol follows it: B’t. The prime is not used unless all letters of the designations of two different layers are identical. Prime can be used for both minerals or organic soils. SOURCE: Guidelines for soil description, 4th edition, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	FAOPrimeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	FAOHorizonSubordinate
Title:	horizon subordinate
Definition:	Designations of subordinate distinctions and features within the master horizons and layers are based on profile characteristics observable in the field and are applied during the description of the soil at the site.
Description:	Lower case letters are used as suffixes to designate specific kinds of master horizons and layers, and other features. SOURCE Guidelines for soil description, 4th edition, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006. table 85
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	FAOHorizonSubordinateValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	FAOHorizonVertical
Title:	horizon vertical
Definition:	Order number of the vertical subdivision in the horizon notation.
Description:	The number is used to designate the horizontal subdivision of a horizon identified by a single set of letter symbol on the basis of structure, texture, colour, etc. The number 1 is used to designate the upper part of the horizon. The number 2 the part of the horizon situated below, etc. If there is no horizontal subdivision made, no number is given. NOTE the use of the word vertical is misleading in the Guidelines for soil description, 4th edition, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006., because the horizons are separated in two or several horizontal subdomains. Vertical denotes the order in vertical direction.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Integer

Attribute:

Name:	isOriginalClassification
Title:	is original classification
Definition:	Boolean value to indicate whether the FAO horizon notation was the original notation to describe the horizon.
Description:	This is to indicate whether the horizon notation has been determined in the field (or for derived profiles during the original derivation), or has been adapted, changed or assigned on the basis of the original horizon description later. This might be relevant data quality information.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Spatial Object Type: ObservedSoilProfile

ObservedSoilProfile

Title:

observed soil profile

Definition:

a representation of a soil profile found on a specific location which is described on the basis of observations in a trial pit or with a borehole.

Description:

The observed soil profile corresponds to a set of data taken directly from a georeferenced soil profile, described in the field, and often sampled and analyzed in the laboratory.

Subtype of:

SoilProfile

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Association role:

Name:	location
Definition:	the location of an observed profile is the soilplot.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SoilPlot (spatial object type)

Data Type: OtherHorizonNotationType

OtherHorizonNotationType

Title:

other horizon notation type

Definition:

classification of a horizon according to a specific classification system.

Description:

A code system denoting horizons in which the same dominant soil forming processes have been active in the same way. This code summarizes many observations of the soil description and gives an impression about the genetic processes that have formed the soil under observation.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	horizonNotation
Title:	horizon notation
Definition:	notation characterizing the soil horizon according to a specified classification system.
Description:	NOTE This is also called horizon designation value, horizon designation or horizon symbol. EXAMPLE “ss” connotes slickensides in Soil taxonomy (FAO uses “I” for this). The notation in several classification systems can be the same as well: “Ap” is a A horizon which has been ploughed (according German Bodenkundliche Kartieranleitung, 5th ed).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	OtherHorizonNotationTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	isOriginalClassification
Title:	is original classification
Definition:	Boolean value to indicate whether the specified horizon notation system was the original notation system to describe the horizon.
Description:	This is to indicate whether the horizon notation has been determined in the field (or for derived soil profiles during the original derivation), or has been adapted, changed or assigned on the basis of the original horizon description later. This might be relevant for data quality information.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Data Type: OtherSoilNameType

OtherSoilNameType

Title:

other soil name type

Definition:

an identification of the soil profile according to a specific classification scheme.

Description:

EXAMPLE Fluventic Haploxerept, according to Soil Taxonomy (USDA 2006).

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	soilName
Title:	soil name
Definition:	name of the soil profile according to a specific classification scheme.
Description:	EXAMPLE Fluventic Haploxerept, according to Soil Taxonomy (USDA 2006).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	OtherSoilNameTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	isOriginalClassification
Title:	is original classification
Definition:	Boolean value to indicate whether the specified classification scheme was the original classification scheme to describe the profile.
Description:	This is to indicate whether the soil assignation has been determined in the field (or for - derived soil profiles during the original derivation process), or has been adapted, changed or re-assigned on the basis of the original soil description or assignation later. This might be relevant for data quality information.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Data Type: ParticleSizeFractionType

ParticleSizeFractionType

Title:

particle size fraction type

Definition:

share of the soil that is composed of mineral soil particles of the size within the size range specified.

Description:

Mineral part of the soil, fractioned on the basis of size (diameter), limits of the particles. It is the fine earth fraction. That is, the portion of the soil that passes through a 2 mm diameter sieve opening.

The grain (or particle) size distribution characterizes the soil mineral material, based on the share of each equivalent diameter class of the individual particles.

SOURCE1 NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil survey laboratory information manual, Soil survey investigation report n.45 version 1.0 May 1995 pag. 11

SOURCE2 GLOSSARY OF SOIL SCIENCE TERMS

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	fractionContent
Title:	fraction content
Definition:	Percentage of the defined fraction.
Description:	SOURCE NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil survey laboratory information manual, Soil survey investigation report n.45 version 1.0 May 1995 pag. 11 NOTE sum of the percentages of all the fractions should be equal to 100 percentage EXAMPLE percentage value (weight/weight)
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Number

Attribute:

Name:	fractionParticleSizeRange
Title:	fraction particle size range
Definition:	upper and lower limit of the particle size of the defined fraction (expressed in µm)
Description:	SOURCE NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil survey laboratory information manual, Soil survey investigation report n.45 version 1.0 May 1995 pag. 11 EXAMPLE upper limit = 63µm , lower limit =20µm
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	RangeType (data type)

Spatial Object Type: ProfileElement

ProfileElement

Title:

profile element

Definition:

An abstract spatial object type grouping soil layers and / or horizons for functional/operational aims.

Description:

Profile element is the general term for both horizons and layers.

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

SoilHorizon

SoilLayer

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire Id
Definition:	External object identifier of the profile element.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	particleSizeFraction
Title:	particle size fraction
Definition:	Mineral part of the soil, fractioned on the basis of size (diameter), limits of the particles. It indicates how much of the mineral soil material is composed of soil particles of the specified size range.
Description:	SOURCE NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil survey laboratory information manual, Soil survey investigation report n.45 version 1.0 May 1995 pag. 11
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	ParticleSizeFractionType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	profileElementDepthRange
Title:	profile element depth range
Definition:	Upper and lower depth of the profile element (layer or horizon) measured from the surface (0 cm) of a soil profile (in cm).
Description:	Depth range consists of the average upper and lower depth of appearance of the profile element from the surface. NOTE Most soil boundaries are zones of transition rather than sharp lines of division. The average depth of the upper boundaries and the average depth of the lower boundaries of each profile element are given in centimetres, measured from the surface (including organic and mineral covers) of the soil downwards, i.e. all depth values are positive numbers. EXAMPLE H horizon 0-5 cm, A horizon 5-30 cm, B horizon 30-80 cm NOTE Following rules should be taken into account lowerValue and upperValue: should be positive values, upperValue is the depth from the top of the element (e.g. 20) lowerValue is the depth of the bottom of the element (e.g. 40) if only upperValue is indicated: it is assumed that the lowerValue is unknown; this is only possible for the deepest layer or horizon of a profile. if only lowerValue is indicated: it is assumed that the upperValue equals 0, and thus the range is between 0 and the lowerValue value
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	RangeType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	isPartOf
Definition:	link to the soil profile which the profile element constitutes.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SoilProfile (spatial object type)

Data Type: RangeType

RangeType

Title:

range type

Definition:

A range value defined by an upper limit and a lower limit.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	upperValue
Title:	upper value
Definition:	value defining the upper limit of a specific property.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Real

Attribute:

Name:	lowerValue
Title:	lower value
Definition:	value defining the lower limit of a specific property.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Real

Attribute:

Name:	uom
Title:	unit of measure
Definition:	The unit of measure that is used to express the values of the range.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	UnitOfMeasure

Spatial Object Type: SoilBody

SoilBody

Title:

soil body

Definition:

Part of the soil cover that is delineated and that is homogeneous with regard to certain soil properties and/or spatial patterns.

Description:

The soils present in the soil body are characterized by one or more derived soil profiles that are found together in the area specified by the “geometry” attribute of the SoilBody.

NOTE 1 If several derived soil profiles are used to describe the soil body, the spatial distribution of the soil they describe within the soil body is not defined, but their presence is indicated by a range percentage of area. The underlying reason behind the fact of not delineating the different soils within a soil body is the target scale of the map or spatial dataset. This means that geographical accuracy and preciseness of soil characterization depend on and vary with the target scale, i.e. the soil body can be delineated differently among scales.

NOTE 2 The concept of soil body is a correlate of the concept soil mapping unit, and the soils of a soilbody might form e.g. a soil association, a soil complex, etc.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire Id
Definition:	External object identifier of the soil body.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry defining the boundary of the Soil Body.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Attribute:

Name:	soilBodyLabel
Title:	soil body label
Definition:	Label to identify the soil body according to the specified reference framework (metadata).
Description:	NOTE in traditional soil maps, this is the identifier for the explanatory text of the mapping unit of the legend.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	isDescribedBy
Definition:	Link to a derived soil profile that characterizes the soil body, possibly in combination with other derived soil profiles. The association has additional properties as defined in the association class DerivedProfilePresenceInSoilBody.
Description:	This association constitutes the link to those derived soil profiles that inform about the internal structure and properties of the soil body.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	DerivedSoilProfile (spatial object type)
Association class:	DerivedProfilePresenceInSoilBody

Spatial Object Type: SoilDerivedObject

SoilDerivedObject

Title:

soil derived object

Definition:

A spatial object type for representing spatial objects with soil-related property derived from one or more soil and possibly other non soil properties.

Description:

NOTE Soil thematic maps can be derived directly from the involved soil database (organic matter content, pH, texture, etc.) or they can be derived by using pedotransfer functions or pedotransfer rules (e.g. plant available water in the rooting depth). Derivation can be simple extraction from a single data field, or a complex combination of different kind of data and application of e.g. mathematical or expert knowledge-based procedures.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire Id
Definition:	External object identifier of the SoilDerivedObject.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	the geometry defining the soil derived object.
Description:	A spatial representation of soil information becomes spatially explicit by delineating areas with similar values according to the soil (or other) property that is represented.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Association role:

Name:	isBasedOnObservedSoilProfile
Definition:	Link to an observed soil profile on whose properties the derived value is based.
Description:	A soil derived object can be created based on the soil properties of one or more observed soil profiles. If this information shall not be included or does not apply, the association can be empty.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ObservedSoilProfile (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	isBasedOnSoilDerivedObject
Definition:	Link to a soil derived object on whose properties the derived value is based.
Description:	A soil derived object can be created based on the properties of one or more other soil derived objects. If this information shall not be included or does not apply, the association can be empty.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	SoilDerivedObject (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	isBasedOnSoilBody
Definition:	Link to a soil body on whose properties the derived value is based.
Description:	A soil derived object can be created based on the soil properties of one or more soil bodies. If this information shall not be included or does not apply, the association can be empty.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	SoilBody (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: SoilHorizon

SoilHorizon

Title:

soil horizon

Definition:

Domain of a soil with a certain vertical extension, more or less parallel to the surface and homogeneous for most morphological and analytical characteristics, developed in a parent material layer through pedogenic processes or made up of in-situ sedimented organic residues of up-growing plants (peat).

Description:

SOURCE ISO/WD 28258, modified

NOTE Horizons may be part of a layer.

Subtype of:

ProfileElement

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	FAOHorizonNotation
Title:	FAO horizon notation
Definition:	designation of the soil horizon.
Description:	The FAO horizon notation is a code system characterizing horizons regarding the dominant soil forming processes that have been active during the horizon formation. This code summarizes many observations of the soil description and gives an impression about the genetic processes that have formed the soil under observation. NOTE The horizon notation is a combination of several letter, number and symbols. SOURCE Guidelines for soil description, 4^th edition, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006 EXAMPLE Bw: meaning B horizon with a development of colour and/or structure.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	FAOHorizonNotationType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	otherHorizonNotation
Title:	other horizon notation
Definition:	designation of the soil horizon according to a specific classification system.
Description:	A code system characterizing horizons regarding the dominant soil forming processes that have been active during the horizon formation. This code summarizes many observations of the soil description and gives information about the genetic processes that have formed the soil under observation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	OtherHorizonNotationType (data type)

Spatial Object Type: SoilLayer

SoilLayer

Title:

Soil layer

Definition:

domain of a soil with a certain vertical extension developed through non-pedogenic processes, displaying a change in structure and/or composition to possibly over- or underlying adjacent domains, or a grouping of soil horizons or other sub-domains with a special purpose.

Description:

NOTE1 Different kinds of layer concepts are covered by this definition.

EXAMPLE 1 Geogenic layers: These are domains, resulting from e.g. sedimentation (as non-pedogenic) processes, that display an unconformity to possibly over- or underlying adjacent domains.

EXAMPLE 2 Topsoil and Subsoil: These can be domains that group different soil horizon types (e.g. A vs. B horizons), or a special case of fixed depths with only two depth ranges (e.g. 0-15 cm: topsoil and, 15-75 cm: subsoil).

EXAMPLE 3 Depth intervals: They are often used in soil monitoring, sampling of contaminated sites and in modelling and include: (i) depth increments (also called fixed depths) that are often used for sampling, e.g. 0-30cm, 30-60cm, and so on, (ii) a single depth range in which a soil sample (”specimen”) is taken and for which the analytical result is valid, and (iii) soil slicing, that is, profile segmentation according to a specified vector, for instance, either regularly spaced intervals (1cm), or a user-defined vector of segment boundaries (i.e. 0-10, 10-25, 25-50, 50-100). Slicing is used in modelling to generate continuous depth functions for soil properties.

EXAMPLE 4: In the framework of soils deeply modified by human activity, artificial layers may be due to different kinds of deposits (concrete, bricks, …).

SOURCE WD ISO28258, modified

Subtype of:

ProfileElement

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	layerType
Title:	layer type
Definition:	assignation of a layer according to the concept that fits its kind.
Description:	EXAMPLE Topsoil: meaning the upper part of the natural mineral soil that is generally dark coloured and has a higher content of organic matter and nutrients when compared to the mineral horizons below.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	LayerTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	layerRockType
Title:	layer rock type
Definition:	type of the material in which the layer developed.
Description:	simplified list of terms to “classify” geologic units
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	LithologyValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	layerGenesisProcess
Title:	layer genesis process
Definition:	last non-pedogenic process (geologic or anthropogenic) that coined the material composition and internal structure of the layer.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	EventProcessValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	layerGenesisEnvironment
Title:	layer genesis environment
Definition:	setting in which the last non-pedogenic process (geologic or anthropogenic) that coined the material composition and internal structure of the layer took place.
Description:	The material in which a soil develops is influenced by the environmental situation in which the processes of its formation took place, e.g. sedimentation from water results in quite differently structured layers when it has been deposited in running water than in a lake.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	EventEnvironmentValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	layerGenesisProcessState
Title:	layer genesis process state
Definition:	indication whether the process specified in layerGenesisProcess is on-going or seized in the past.
Description:	Process state gives an idea whether current non-pedogenic processes affect the soil or not. E.g. on current floodplains, input of sediments during seasonal flooding events is received, with comparatively young soil development in it, while in older fluvial sediments that are no longer under a regime of seasonal or irregular flooding, soil development might be more advanced.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	LayerGenesisProcessStateValue (code list)

Spatial Object Type: SoilPlot

SoilPlot

Title:

soil plot

Definition:

spot where a specific soil investigation is carried out.

Description:

NOTE 1: For observed soil profiles, a spot location has to be defined. It is the place on which the observation is made. The profile is an observation made on the plot.

NOTE 2: All types of plots only provide locality, but no soil information itself.

EXAMPLE A borehole is the location where you gather the information to abstract a profile information from.

SOURCE GS Soil

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire Id
Definition:	External object identifier of the soil plot.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	soilPlotLocation
Title:	soil plot location
Definition:	a reference to a location on the earth; it can be a point location identified by coordinates or a description of the location using text or an identifier.
Description:	EXAMPLE reference to a place name, municipality or reference to an exact X,Y location
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Location (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	soilPlotType
Title:	soil plot type
Definition:	gives information on what kind of plot the observation of the soil is made on.
Description:	NOTE Trial pits, boreholes or samples can be seen as types of soil plots.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SoilPlotTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	observedProfile
Definition:	Link to the observed soil profile for which the soil plot provides location information.
Description:	the soil plot is the location at which the profile has been observed.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ObservedSoilProfile (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	locatedOn
Definition:	link to the soil site on which the soil plot is located or to which the soil plot is belonging.
Description:	a soil plot (location of a soil observation) is located on maximum 1 soil site.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	SoilSite (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: SoilProfile

SoilProfile

Title:

soil profile

Definition:

description of the soil that is characterized by a vertical succession of profile elements.

Description:

NOTE The soil profile is abstracted from observations in a trial pit or a boring, or derived from expert knowledge using other soil profiles.

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

DerivedSoilProfile

ObservedSoilProfile

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire Id
Definition:	External object identifier of the soil profile.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	localIdentifier
Title:	local identifier
Definition:	unique identifier of the soil profile given by the data provider of the dataset.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	WRBSoilName
Title:	WRB soil name
Definition:	identification of the soil profile.
Description:	NOTE The structure of the WRBSoilNameType was based on the World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007. World Soil Resources Reports no 103. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome 2007. EXAMPLE Lixic Vertic Ferralsol (Ferric, Rhodic); WRB version 2006 (update 2007) or 2010.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	WRBSoilNameType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	otherSoilName
Title:	other soil name
Definition:	Identification of the soil profile according to a specific classification scheme.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	OtherSoilNameType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Title:	valid from
Definition:	The time when the phenomenon started to exist in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Title:	valid to
Definition:	The time from which the phenomenon no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	isDescribedBy
Definition:	the profile elements (layers and/or horizons) constituting the soil profile.
Description:	A profile element is always part of a soil profile.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*

Spatial Object Type: SoilSite

SoilSite

Title:

soil site

Definition:

area within a larger survey, study or monitored area, where a specific soil investigation is carried out.

Description:

Site provides the object to describe:

a.) the surroundings of the plot

and/or

b.) the larger piece of land that is directly linked to and described by all soil investigations on its one or more spots (SoilPlots). It thus provides the object to which soil data of different kind (or the same kind, but at different points in time, e.g. in soil monitoring) obtained on different plots is related as if it would have been collected at the very same place. This allows for:

1. combination of data that cannot be obtained on the very same place

EXAMPLE: a soil pit and investigations on earthworm abundance cannot be done in the same place, but possibly some metres apart from each other. Nonetheless shall the results of both investigations be combined to inform about the soil state.

2. comparison of soil condition after some time has elapsed.

EXAMPLE: Organic carbon stock has been investigated using data from two monitoring periods that had to be conducted on spatially slightly separated places because the sampling is destructive. Nonetheless are the results of both periods regarded as giving an idea how organic carbon stock has changed over the years at the same place.

The site is also the object to state the date and time information on validity, etc.

The soil site might have delineation, but can be located with a centre or reference point location only. Delineated soil sites - possibly in the form of cadastral parcels - are especially used in the inventory of contaminated areas.

NOTE Any plot can be linked to one specific site only, but several plots to one site.

SOURCE GS Soil, modified

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire Id
Definition:	External object identifier of the soil site.
Description:	NOTE An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry defining the soil site.
Description:	This can be a polygon defining an area in which the survey was conducted, but it can also be a point location which is used as reference point according to which the soil plots are determined.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	soilInvestigationPurpose
Title:	soil investigation purpose
Definition:	indication why a survey was conducted.
Description:	For soil two main purposes are identified to carry out soil surveys. One is to classify the soil as a result of soil forming processes (generalSurvey) and the other one is to investigate soil for a specific reason (specificSurvey) like a possible contamination as a result of contaminating activities. This information gives the data user an idea about possible bias in the selection of the site and therefore representativeness of the data that were obtained for a special purpose.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SoilInvestigationPurposeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	validFrom
Title:	valid from
Definition:	The time when the phenomenon started to exist in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validTo
Title:	valid to
Definition:	The time from which the phenomenon no longer exists in the real world.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	isObservedOnLocation
Definition:	link to a location(s) where the soil site has been investigated.
Description:	A soil site with a specific investigation purpose can be observed on several locations (soil plots) inside that site area. If only a centre point location is provided, the set of links to soil plots state that the information from these plots can be combined in a meaningful way, i.e. the combination is valid.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	SoilPlot (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: SoilThemeCoverage

SoilThemeCoverage

Title:

soil theme coverage

Definition:

a spatial object type that holds values for a property based on one or more soil and possibly non soil parameters within its spatial, temporal or spatiotemporal domain.

Description:

SOURCE Adapted from "Coverage" [ISO 19123:2005].

Subtype of:

RectifiedGridCoverage

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin life span version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end life span version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	domainExtent
Title:	Domain extent.
Definition:	The attribute domainExtent shall contain the extent of the spatiotemporal domain of the coverage. The data type EX_Extent, is defined in ISO 19103. Extents may be specified in both space and time.
Description:	SOURCE Adapted from [ISO 19123:2005].
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	EX_Extent

Attribute:

Name:	validTimeFrom
Title:	valid time from
Definition:	The ValidTime specifies the time window for which measurements have been captured to calculate the thematic soil property relevant for that period. The start time defines when the period began.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	validTimeTo
Title:	valid time to
Definition:	The ValidTime specifies the time window for which measurements have been captured to calculate the thematic soil property relevant for that period. The end time defines when the period stopped.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	soilThemeParameter
Title:	soil theme parameter
Definition:	A soil-related property (soil theme) that is represented by this coverage.
Description:	EXAMPLE Land irrigation suitability, pH in the topsoil, etc
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SoilThemeParameterType (data type)

Association role:

Name:	isDescribedBy
Definition:	this association allows for a certain SoilThemeCoverage to have a related Coverage which does not have a meaning without the base coverage.
Description:	EXAMPLE a coverage of the pH of the topsoil is associated with a coverage with exactly the same extent and domain reporting on the level of confidence of the pH values of the base coverage.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	SoilThemeDescriptiveCoverage (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: SoilThemeDescriptiveCoverage

SoilThemeDescriptiveCoverage

Title:

soil theme descriptive coverage

Definition:

a spatial object type that is associated to the soil theme coverage and holds additional information on values of a property of the soil theme coverage.

Description:

This coverage can only exist in relation to a base coverage SoilThemeCoverage, it has the same domain and spatial extent as the base coverage. And it gives extra information on the values of the base coverages

SOURCE Adapted from "Coverage" [ISO 19123:2005].

EXAMPLE coverage indicating the confidence level of the pH values reported in the associated SoilThemeCoverage.

Subtype of:

RectifiedGridCoverage

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin life span version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	end life span version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	domainExtent
Title:	Domain extent.
Definition:	The attribute domainExtent shall contain the extent of the spatiotemporal domain of the coverage. The data type EX_Extent, is defined in ISO 19103. Extents may be specified in both space and time.
Description:	SOURCE Adapted from [ISO 19123:2005].
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	EX_Extent

Attribute:

Name:	soilThemeDescriptiveParameter
Title:	soil theme descriptive parameter
Definition:	a descriptive property for the soil-related property (soil theme) that is represented by its associated SoilThemeCoverage.
Description:	EXAMPLE confidence level for each value in the SoilThemeCoverage (pH in the topsoil)
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SoilThemeDescriptiveParameterType (data type)

Association role:

Name:	isDescribing
Definition:	this association allows for a certain SoilThemeCoverage to have a related Coverage which does not have a meaning without the base coverage.
Description:	EXAMPLE a coverage of the pH of the topsoil is associated with a coverage with exactly the same extent and domain reporting on the level of confidence of the pH values of the base coverage.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SoilThemeCoverage (spatial object type)

Data Type: SoilThemeDescriptiveParameterType

SoilThemeDescriptiveParameterType

Title:

soil theme descriptive parameter type

Definition:

data type providing a descriptive property for the soil-related property (soil theme) that is represented by its associated SoilThemeCoverage.

Description:

this datatype exists of a name and if needed a unit of measurement.

EXAMPLE confidence level for each value in the SoilThemeCoverage (pH in the topsoil)

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	soilThemeDescriptiveParameterName
Title:	soil theme descriptive parameter name
Definition:	Name of the parameter to provide extra information on the values of the related SoilThemeCoverage.
Description:	EXAMPLE soilThemeDescriptiveParameterName = confidence level. SoilThemeCoverage = coverage representing the pH of the topsoil
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	uom
Title:	unit of measure
Definition:	the unit of measure that is used to express the soilThemeDescriptiveParameter.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	UnitOfMeasure

Data Type: SoilThemeParameterType

SoilThemeParameterType

Title:

soil theme parameter type

Definition:

A soil-related property (soil theme) that is represented by this coverage. It is composed of a parameter name coming from a codelist SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue and a Unit of Measure used for expressing that parameter.

Description:

EXAMPLE Land irrigation suitability, pH in the topsoil, etc

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	soilThemeParameterName
Title:	soil theme parameter name
Definition:	name of the parameter represented by the soilThemeCoverage.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	uom
Title:	unit of measure
Definition:	the unit of measure that is used to express the soilThemeParameter.
Description:	EXAMPLE cm to express the soilThemeParameter "depth of the B-horizon"
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	UnitOfMeasure

Data Type: WRBQualifierGroupType

WRBQualifierGroupType

Title:

WRB qualifier group type

Definition:

A data type to define the group of a qualifier and its possible specifier(s), its place and position with regard to the World Reference Base (WRB) Reference Soil Group (RSG) it belongs to according to World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	qualifierPlace
Title:	qualifier place
Definition:	attribute to indicate the placement of the Qualifier with regard to the WRB reference soil group (RSG). The placement can be in front of the RSG i.e. 'prefix' or it can be behind the RSG i.e. 'suffix'.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	WRBQualifierPlaceValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	qualifierPosition
Title:	qualifier position
Definition:	number to indicate the position of a qualifier with regard to the WRB reference soil group (RSG) it belongs to and with regard to its placement to that (RSG) i.e. as a prefix or a suffix.
Description:	If there are one or more prefix qualifiers: one of the qualifiers is in position 1, the other qualifiers are in position 2, 3, etc.; position 1 is the position closest to the RSG; position 2 is the position second closest to the RSG; etc If there are one or more suffix qualifiers: one of the qualifiers is in position 1, the other qualifiers are in position 2, 3, etc.; position 1 is the position closest to the RSG; position 2 is the position second closest to the RSG; etc
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Integer

Attribute:

Name:	WRBqualifier
Title:	WRB qualifier
Definition:	name element of WRB, 2nd level of classification
Description:	SOURCE World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	WRBQualifierValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	WRBspecifier
Title:	WRB specifier
Definition:	code that indicates the degree of expression of a qualifier or the depth range of which the qualifier applies.
Description:	Specifiers may be used to indicate depth of occurrence, or to express the intensity of soil characteristics. EXAMPLE Buried layers can be indicated by the specifier “Thapto”. NOTE 1 The specifier code is always added after the qualifier code. Exceptions are defined in the qualifier list of WRB. NOTE 2 Some specifiers can be combined with each other for one qualifier. SOURCE World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..2
Value type:	WRBSpecifierValue (code list)

Data Type: WRBSoilNameType

WRBSoilNameType

Title:

WRB soil name type

Definition:

an identification of the soil profile according to the profile to according to “World Reference Base for Soil Resources 2006, first update 2007”, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103. FAO, Rome.

Description:

NOTE The structure of the WRBSoilNameType was based on the World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United

Nations, Rome, 2007.

EXAMPLE Lixic Vertic Ferralsol (Ferric, Rhodic), WRB 2006, update 2007.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	WRBQualifierGroup
Title:	WRB qualifier group
Definition:	data type to define the a group of a qualifier and its possible specifier(s), its place and position with regard to the WRBReferenceSoilGroup it belongs to.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	WRBQualifierGroupType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	WRBReferenceSoilGroup
Title:	WRB reference soilgroup (RSG)
Definition:	first level of classification of the World Reference Base for Soil Resources.
Description:	Reference Soil Groups are distinguished by the presence (or absence) of specific diagnostic horizons, properties and/or materials. NOTE The WRB soil classification system comprises 32 different RSGs. SOURCE World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	WRBReferenceSoilGroupValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	isOriginalClassification
Title:	is original classification
Definition:	Boolean value to indicate whether the WRB classification system was the original classification system to describe the soil profile.
Description:	This is to indicate whether the soil assignation according to WRB has been determined in the field (or for - derived - profiles during the original derivation process), or has been adapted, changed or re-assigned on the basis of the original soil description or assignation later. This might be relevant data quality information.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Association role:

Name:	over
Definition:	An association to indicate that in the WRB classification a soil profile covers another developed, older soil.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	WRBSoilNameType (spatial object type)

Trajectory and Profile Observations

Application Schema: Specialised Observations

Definition

Application schema for specialist types of Observations

Version:

2.0

Sub-packages:

Gridded Observations

Point Observations

Application Schema: SpeciesDistribution

Definition

Application schema for Species Distribution

Version:

3.0

Data Type: DistributionInfoType

DistributionInfoType

Title:

distribution info type

Definition:

The description of the status of the subject of distribution within the species distribution unit, including the indication of the abundance by counting, estimation or calculation of the number of occurrences or population size of the particular species.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:

occurrenceCategory

Title:

occurrence category

Definition:

The species population density in the species distribution unit.

Description:

A species abundance (population density) in classes (common, rare, very rare, present or absent) in an individual species distribution unit.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

OccurrenceCategoryValue (code list)

Values:

common	The species is common in the SpeciesDistributionUnit.
rare	The species is rare in the SpeciesDistributionUnit.
veryRare	very rare The species is very rare in the SpeciesDistributionUnit.
present	The species is present in the SpeciesDistributionUnit.
absent	The species has been looked for but not found in the species distribution unit.

Attribute:

Name:

residencyStatus

Title:

residency status

Definition:

Information on the status of residency of a species regarding nativeness versus introduction and permanency.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

ResidencyStatusValue (code list)

Values:

cultivated	Species is cultivated, not occurring in the wild.
extinct	Species has been extincted.
introducedEstablished	introduced established Species has been introduced and is reproducing with stable populations.
introducedImpermanent	introduced impermanent Species has been introduced, but has no stable, reproducing populations.
native	Species is occuring natively.
naturallyImpermanent	naturally impermanent Species is naturally introduced (by natural migration), but has no stable, reproducing populations.
probablyExtinct	probably extinct Species has not been observed by recent surveys, but no positive proof of extinction is possible.
re-introducedOrTranslocated	re-introduced or translocated An extinct population of formerly native species has been re-introduced as a nature conservation measure.

Attribute:

Name:	populationSize
Title:	population size
Definition:	A range value indicating the counted, estimated or calculated occurrences or population sizes, using an upper and a lower limit.
Description:	A range density (or abundance) value for species occurrence in the individual species distribution units either counted, estimated or calculated based on defined counting units, or using upper and lower bounds.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	PopulationSizeType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	sensitiveInfo
Title:	sensitive info
Definition:	Boolean value that indicates whether the location of a specific species is sensitive.
Description:	This can be used to filter out or generalize sensitive data. Generalized representation can be larger spatial objects e.g. grid cells. NOTE A species location e.g. breeding location, of vulnerable, endangered or protected species may by law be excluded from distribution or spatially generalised from detailed locations to lower resolutions in more extensive grid cells to avoid environmental crime.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:

populationType

Title:

population type

Definition:

The permanency of populations, particularly with regard to migratory species within a given species distribution unit.

Description:

Kind of species occurrence or population data that are collected.

EXAMPLE Permanent, reproducing, concentration or wintering (for migratory species).

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

PopulationTypeValue (code list)

Values:

wintering	Uses the site during the winter.
reproducing	Uses the site to raise young (e.g. breeding, nesting).
concentration	Site used for staging or roosting or migration stop/over or for moulting outside the breeding grounds and excluding wintering.
permanent	To be found throughout the year on the site (non-migratory species or plant, resident population of migratory species).

Attribute:

Name:	collectedFrom
Title:	collected from
Definition:	The date when the collecting of the original species occurrence data started.
Description:	The starting date for the collection/registration of the primary species occurrence data.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Attribute:

Name:	collectedTo
Title:	collected to
Definition:	The date when the collecting of the original species occurrence data stopped.
Description:	The last date for the collection/registration of the primary species occurrence data.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Date

Data Type: PopulationSizeType

PopulationSizeType

Title:

population size type

Definition:

A range value indicating the counted, estimated or calculated occurrences or population sizes, which is defined by an upper and a lower limit.

Description:

A range density (or abundance) value for species occurrence in the individual species distribution units either counted, estimated or calculated based on defined counting units, or using upper and lower bounds.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:

countingMethod

Title:

counting method

Definition:

Method of providing a number for the indication of the abundance of a species within a specific species distribution unit.

Description:

To obtain a density or abundance estimate the data set provider can either count, estimate or calculate the population abundance.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

CountingMethodValue (code list)

Values:

counted	The units defined by the countUnitValues have been counted.
estimated	The units defined by the countUnitValues have been estimated.
calculated	The units defined by the countUnitValues have been calculated by some modelling technique.

Attribute:

Name:	countingUnit
Title:	counting unit
Definition:	What has been counted, estimated or calculated when compiling information on the abundance of a species within the species distribution unit.
Description:	This parameter defines which species population units that has collected or retrieved. EXAMPLE Colonies, individuals, juvenile, larvae, pairs, shoals, shoots, tufts.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CountingUnitValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	populationSize
Title:	population size
Definition:	A range value indicating the counted, estimated or calculated occurrences or population sizes using upper and lower bounds.
Description:	A range density (or abundance) value for species occurrence in the individual species distribution units either counted, estimated or calculated based on defined counting units, or using upper and lower bounds.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	RangeType (data type)

Data Type: RangeType

RangeType

Title:

range type

Definition:

Value indicating the upper and lower limits of the counting, estimation or calculation of occurrences.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	upperBound
Title:	upper bound
Definition:	The upper limit of the range. If the value of this attribute is null and lowerBound is populated, this implies that the value is between the lowerBound and infinity.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Integer

Attribute:

Name:	lowerBound
Title:	lower bound
Definition:	The lower limit of the range. If the value of this attribute is null and upperBound is populated, this implies that the value is between the upperBound and zero.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Integer

Spatial Object Type: SpeciesDistributionDataSet

SpeciesDistributionDataSet

Title:

species distribution data set

Definition:

This data set is a collection of individual spatial objects (units) in a distribution of species.

Description:

Collection of individual spatial objects of allowed geometry where a species occurs.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire id
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	name
Definition:	Name of a specific data set provided for Species Distribution.
Description:	A short descriptive identification name for a specific dataset provided by an institution. EXAMPLE 1 Redlisted_species_Norway EXAMPLE 2 Invasive_alien_species_ Ireland EXAMPLE 3 Articles17_report_Germany
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	domainExtent
Title:	domain extent
Definition:	The geographic extent of the domain of the feature collection.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_MultiSurface

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Description:	NOTE This date is recorded to enable the generation of change only update files.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Description:	NOTE This date is recorded to enable the generation of change only update files.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	member
Definition:	Individual spatial objects in a collection of spatial objects.
Description:	Individual spatial objects of allowed geometry where a species occurs.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	SpeciesDistributionUnit (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	documentBasis
Definition:	Reference to or citation of a document describing a campaign or a legal act which is the basis for the data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	DocumentCitation (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: SpeciesDistributionUnit

SpeciesDistributionUnit

Title:

species distribution unit

Definition:

Occurrence of animal and plant species aggregated by grid, region, administrative unit or other analytical unit.

Description:

Pan-European, national or local mapping initiatives, resulting in spatial data for species in terrestrial and marine environments, e.g. for birds, insects, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish or vascular plants.

NOTE 1 Only species are mentioned in the INSPIRE definition. But earlier INSPIRE documents (INPIRE IMS, 2003) mentions both species or species grouped e.g. to families. So we interprete species as taxa, which means taxonomic units at any systematic rank, like subspecies, species, genus, family etc.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	inspire id
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Definition:	The geometry of each unit in a collection.
Description:	The geometry (e.g. line or polygon) of each individual spatial objects in the collection
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	speciesName
Title:	species name
Definition:	Identifier and scientific name, including the author, taken from an international reference list, optionally completed by a locally used name and its taxonomic concept relationship to the reference name.
Description:	The authorized ReferenceSpeciesScheme provides reference species list which defines the ReferenceSpeciesName with its scientific name plus author and ReferenceSpeciesId. The LocalSpeciesName provides nomenclatural and taxonomical information about the locally used species name and the taxonomic concepts implied by the use of this name according to a given reference. If omitted the name and concept given by the referenceSpeciesId according to the referenceSpeciesScheme has been used locally.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	SpeciesNameType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	distributionInfo
Title:	distribution info
Definition:	The description of the subject of distribution (occurrences or population), the indication of the count of observations or population size of the particular species, species group or taxon rank and its distribution or isolation within the species distribution unit.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	DistributionInfoType (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Description:	NOTE This date is recorded to enable the generation of change only update files.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Description:	NOTE This date is recorded to enable the generation of change only update files.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Association role:

Name:	spatialObject
Title:	spatial object
Definition:	A reference to a another spatial object defining the spatial extent of a distribution unit.
Description:	EXAMPLE A specific administrative area.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	AbstractFeature (spatial object type)

Data Type: SpeciesNameType

SpeciesNameType

Title:

species name type

Definition:

Identifier and scientific name, including the author, taken from an international reference list, optionally completed by a locally used name and its taxonomic concept relationship to the reference name.

Description:

The authorized ReferenceSpeciesScheme provides reference species list which defines the ReferenceSpeciesName with its scientific name plus author and ReferenceSpeciesId. The LocalSpeciesName provides nomenclatural and taxonomical information about the locally used species name and the taxonomic concepts implied by the use of this name according to a given reference.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	referenceSpeciesId
Title:	reference species id
Definition:	Identifier of one of the reference lists given by the referenceSpeciesScheme.
Description:	In the referenceSpeciesScheme the species IDs are linked to scientific names and corresponding authors using GUIDs
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ReferenceSpeciesCodeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:

referenceSpeciesScheme

Title:

reference species scheme

Definition:

Reference list defining a nomenclatural and taxonomical standard to which all local names and taxonomic concepts shall be mapped.

Description:

Code list of accepted PAN-European taxonomical reference lists defining the nomenclature and taxonomical concept of a given species name. This must not be regarded as the ultimate taxonomic truth: this will always change. It serves as a definition of a taxonomic concept described by systematic and synonym relations where other names and there inherent taxonomic concepts can be mapped to. The code list comprises of Eu-Nomen, EUNIS and Natura2000. In these sources harmonized species GUIDs and names are maintained by institutions with an assignment outside INSPIRE and the species names are to be retrieved through webservices using GUIDs. Only one of these list must be used for one taxon. The priority is as follows: 1) EU-Nomen, 2) EUNIS, 3) Natura2000. This implies: if a taxon is listed in EU-Nomen, this reference must be used as first choice. If it is not listed in EU-Nomen, the second choice is EUNIS, if not in EUNIS, Natura2000 can be used.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

ReferenceSpeciesSchemeValue (code list)

Values:

eunomen

Names and taxonomic concepts as defined by the Pan European Species Inventory, published by eunomen.eu/portal.

eunis

Names and taxonomic concepts as defined by the EUNIS Species list.

natureDirectives

nature directives

Names and taxonomic concepts as defined by the nature directives species list.

Attribute:

Name:	referenceSpeciesName
Title:	reference species name
Definition:	The scientific name, including the author, used in the authorized ReferenceSpeciesScheme.
Description:	The authorized ReferenceSpeciesScheme (EU-Nomen, Unis and Nature Directives) provides reference species lists which defines the ReferenceSpeciesName with its scientific name plus author and ReferenceSpeciesId.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	localSpeciesId
Title:	local species id
Definition:	Identifier used in national nomenclature.
Description:	The taxonID used in national nomenclature databases.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	LocalSpeciesNameCodeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	localSpeciesScheme
Title:	local species scheme
Definition:	Name of local species classification scheme (bibliographic reference).
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	localSpeciesName
Title:	local species name
Definition:	Scientific name, including the author, used in national nomenclature with its national taxonomic concept.
Description:	The LocalSpeciesName provides nomenclatural and taxonomical information about the locally used species name and the taxonomic concepts implied by the use of this name according to a given reference. If omitted the name and concept given by the referenceSpeciesId according to the referenceSpeciesScheme has been used locally.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:

qualifier

Definition:

Specifies the taxonomic concept relationship between local species identifier and the reference species identifier.

Description:

Defines how the local species name conceptually is related to the referenceSpeciesID, either congruent, included in, includes, overlaps or excludes

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

QualifierValue (code list)

Values:

congruent	The concepts are identical.
includedIn	included in The concept of the localSpeciesName is included in the concept of the referenceSpeciesName.
includes	The concept of the localSpeciesName is includes the concept of the referenceSpeciesName.
overlaps	The concepts overlap, but each one has a part that is not included in the other.
excludes	The concepts exclude each other.

Application Schema: Statistical Units Base

Definition

The base package. It provides most abstract classes required to link the grid and vector view of statistical units.

Version:

3.0

back to package: Statistical Units Base

Spatial Object Type: StatisticalUnit

StatisticalUnit

Title:

Statistical unit

Definition:

Unit for dissemination or use of statistical information.

Description:

SOURCE [INSPIRE Directive:2007].

EXAMPLE grid cell, point, line, polygon.

NOTE Spatial features of any INSPIRE application schema can be considered as a statistical unit, because all can be used as spatial reference. This class is provided to represent features that are used only to disseminate statistical information and that are not included in another INSPIRE application schema.

This type is abstract.

Supertype of:

StatisticalGridCell

VectorStatisticalUnit

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Application Schema: Statistical Units Grid

Definition

Package containing classes to represent statistical grids.

Version:

3.0

Data Type: GridPosition

GridPosition

Title:

Grid position

Definition:

A grid cell position within a grid.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	x
Title:	x-axis value
Definition:	The position of the cell on the horizontal axis, starting from the left side, toward the right, from 0 to the grid width -1.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Integer

Attribute:

Name:	y
Title:	y-axis value
Definition:	The position of the cell on the vertical axis, starting from the bottom toward the top, from 0 to the grid height -1.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Integer

Spatial Object Type: StatisticalGrid

StatisticalGrid

Title:

Statistical grid

Definition:

A grid composed of statistical cells.

Description:

Such grid is associated with an upper grid, that has a bigger resolution, and a lower grid that has a lower resolution. Some statistical grids are organised into a hierarchy of grids with different resolutions. The cells composing two linked grids have to satisfy some topological constraints: each cell of the upper grid should be the aggregation of cells of the lower grid.

EXAMPLE The hierarchical structure is a quadtree if the grids are composed of quadrilateral cells and each cell is composed of less than four cells of the lower level.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	INSPIRE identifier
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	EPSGCode
Definition:	The EPSG code to identify the grid Coordinate Referencing System.
Description:	This information is relevant only if all cells of the grid have the same CRS.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Integer

Attribute:

Name:	resolution
Title:	Resolution
Definition:	The grid resolution.
Description:	This information is relevant only if all cells of the grid have the same resolution.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	StatisticalGridResolution (union data type)

Attribute:

Name:	origin
Title:	Origin
Definition:	The position of the origin point of the grid in the specified coordinate reference system (if defined).
Description:	The origin point is the lower left grid point.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DirectPosition

Attribute:

Name:	width
Title:	Width
Definition:	The grid width, in cell number (if defined).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Integer

Attribute:

Name:	height
Title:	Height
Definition:	The grid height, in cell number (if defined).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Integer

Association role:

Name:	cells
Definition:	The cells composing a grid.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*

Association role:

Name:	lower
Definition:	The immediately lower statistical grid.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	StatisticalGrid (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	upper
Definition:	The immediately upper statistical grid.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	StatisticalGrid (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: StatisticalGridCell

StatisticalGridCell

Title:

Statistical grid cell

Definition:

Unit for dissemination or use of statistical information that is represented as a grid cell.

Description:

A statistical grid cell is associated with:

- the unique statistical grid cell of its upper level (if any) it is covered by,

- the statistical grid cells of its lower level (if any) it covers.

NB Statistical grid cells are squares.

EXAMPLE In a quadtree structure, some cells are associated with the four cells they are decomposed into.

Subtype of:

StatisticalUnit

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	code
Title:	Code
Definition:	A cell code.
Description:	This code is composed of: 1. A coordinate reference system part, represented by the word CRS, followed by the EPSG code. 2. A resolution and position part: - If the coordinate reference system is projected, the word RES followed by the grid resolution in meters and the letter m. Then, the letter N followed by the northing value in meters, and the letter E followed by the easting value in meters too. - If the coordinate reference system is not projected, the word RES followed by the grid resolution in degree-minute-second, followed by the word dms. Then the word LON followed by the longitude value in degree-minute-second, and word LAT followed by the latitude value in degree-minute-second. For both cases, the given position is the position of the lower left cell corner. NOTE: This code acts like an identifier.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CharacterString

Attribute:

Name:	geographicalPosition
Title:	Geographical position
Definition:	The grid cell lower left corner geographical position.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DirectPosition

Attribute:

Name:	gridPosition
Title:	Grid position
Definition:	The grid cell position within the grid based on the grid coordinates.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	GridPosition (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Title:	Geometry
Definition:	The grid cell geometry.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Polygon

Association role:

Name:	lowers
Definition:	The immediately lower statistical grid cells.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*

Association role:

Name:	upper
Definition:	The immediately upper statistical grid cell.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	StatisticalGridCell (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	grid
Definition:	The grid made up of cells.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	StatisticalGrid (spatial object type)

Union Data Type: StatisticalGridResolution

StatisticalGridResolution

Title:

Statistical grid resolution

Definition:

A statistical unit resolution value.

Type:

Union Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	lengthResolution
Title:	Length resolution
Definition:	A distance resolution.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Length

Attribute:

Name:	angleResolution
Title:	Angle resolution
Definition:	An angle resolution.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Angle

Application Schema: Statistical Units Vector

Definition

Package containing classes to represent statistical units with vector geometries.

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: AreaStatisticalUnit

AreaStatisticalUnit

Title:

Area statistical unit

Definition:

Vector statistical unit with a surfacic reference geometry.

Description:

Such object can be composed of other area statistical unit.

EXAMPLE A country area, an administrative unit, a NUTS region.

Subtype of:

VectorStatisticalUnit

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	areaValue
Title:	Area value
Definition:	The area of the reference geometry.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Area

Attribute:

Name:	landAreaValue
Title:	Land area value
Definition:	The area of the above-water part.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Area

Attribute:

Name:	livableAreaValue
Title:	Livable area value
Definition:	The area of the livable part.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Area

Association role:

Name:	lowers
Definition:	The area statistical units of the next lower level.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*

Association role:

Name:	uppers
Definition:	The area statistical units of the next upper level.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	AreaStatisticalUnit (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	successors
Definition:	Successors of the area statistical unit.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	AreaStatisticalUnit (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	predecessors
Definition:	Predecessors of the area statistical unit.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	AreaStatisticalUnit (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	tesselation
Definition:	The tesselation composed of units.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	StatisticalTessellation (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	administrativeUnit
Definition:	Administrative units used to buid the area statistical unit.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	AdministrativeUnit (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: Evolution

Evolution

Definition:

Representation of vector statistical unit evolution.

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	date
Title:	Date
Definition:	The date when the change occured.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	evolutionType
Title:	Evolution type
Definition:	The type of evolution.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	EvolutionTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	areaVariation
Title:	Area variation
Definition:	The area variation during the evolution. This attribute has to be populated only if the type is "change".
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Area

Attribute:

Name:	populationVariation
Title:	Population variation
Definition:	The population variation during the evolution. This attribute has to be populated only if the type is "change".
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Integer

Association role:

Name:	finalUnitVersions
Definition:	All the final unit versions concerned by the evolution.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	VectorStatisticalUnit (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	units
Definition:	All the units concerned by the evolution.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	VectorStatisticalUnit (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	initialUnitVersions
Definition:	All the initial unit versions concerned by the evolution.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	VectorStatisticalUnit (spatial object type)

Data Type: GeometryDescriptor

GeometryDescriptor

Title:

Geometry descriptor

Definition:

A descriptor for vector statistical unit geometry.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometryType
Title:	Geometry type
Definition:	The geometry type.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GeometryTypeValue (code list)

Attribute:

Name:	mostDetailedScale
Title:	Most detailed scale
Definition:	The most detailed scale the generalised geometry is supposed to be suitable for (expressed as the inverse of an indicative scale).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Integer

Attribute:

Name:	leastDetailedScale
Title:	Least detailed scale
Definition:	The least detailed scale the generalised geometry is supposed to be suitable for (expressed as the inverse of an indicative scale).
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Integer

Spatial Object Type: StatisticalTessellation

StatisticalTessellation

Title:

Statistical tesselation

Definition:

A tesselation composed of area statistical units.

Description:

EXAMPLE A NUTS regions coverage.

Supertype of:

NUTSTessellation

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	INSPIRE identifier
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Association role:

Name:	units
Definition:	The units composing a tesselation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*

Association role:

Name:	lower
Definition:	The immediately lower statistical tessellation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	StatisticalTessellation (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	upper
Definition:	The immediately upper statistical tessellation.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	StatisticalTessellation (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: VectorStatisticalUnit

VectorStatisticalUnit

Title:

Vector statistical unit

Definition:

Statistical unit represented as a vector geometry (point, line or surface).

Description:

SOURCE [INSPIRE Directive:2007].

EXAMPLE grid cell, point, line, polygon.

Subtype of:

StatisticalUnit

Supertype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	inspireId
Title:	INSPIRE identifier
Definition:	External object identifier of the spatial object.
Description:	An external object identifier is a unique object identifier published by the responsible body, which may be used by external applications to reference the spatial object. The identifier is an identifier of the spatial object, not an identifier of the real-world phenomenon.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Identifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	thematicId
Title:	Thematic identifier
Definition:	Descriptive unique object identifier applied to spatial objects in a defined information theme.
Description:	Some statistical units may be assigned multiple thematic identifiers. EXAMPLE: NUTS codes are thematic identifiers.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	ThematicIdentifier (data type)

Attribute:

Name:

country

Title:

Country

Definition:

The code of the country the object belongs to.

Voidable:

false

Multiplicity:

Value type:

CountryCode (code list)

Values:

BE	Belgium -- Name -- Belgium
BG	Bulgaria -- Name -- Bulgaria
CZ	Czech Republic -- Name -- Czech Republic
DK	Denmark -- Name -- Denmark
DE	Germany -- Name -- Germany
EE	Estonia -- Name -- Estonia
IE	Ireland -- Name -- Ireland
EL	Greece -- Name -- Greece
ES	Spain -- Name -- Spain
FR	France -- Name -- France
IT	Italy -- Name -- Italy
CY	Cyprus -- Name -- Cyprus
LV	Latvia -- Name -- Latvia
LT	Lithuania -- Name -- Lithuania
LU	Luxembourg -- Name -- Luxembourg
HU	Hungary -- Name -- Hungary
MT	Malta -- Name -- Malta
NL	Netherlands -- Name -- Netherlands
AT	Austria -- Name -- Austria
PL	Poland -- Name -- Poland
PT	Portugal -- Name -- Portugal
RO	Romania -- Name -- Romania
SI	Slovenia -- Name -- Slovenia
SK	Slovakia -- Name -- Slovakia
FI	Finland -- Name -- Finland
SE	Sweden -- Name -- Sweden
UK	United Kingdom -- Name -- United Kingdom
HR	Croatia -- Name -- Croatia
TR	Turkey -- Name -- Turkey

Attribute:

Name:	geographicalName
Title:	Geographical name
Definition:	Possible geographical names of the object.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	GeographicalName (data type)

Attribute:

Name:	beginLifespanVersion
Title:	Begin lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	endLifespanVersion
Title:	End lifespan version
Definition:	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	DateTime

Attribute:

Name:	validityPeriod
Title:	Validity period
Definition:	The period when the statistical unit is supposed to be preferably used and not.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	TM_Period

Attribute:

Name:	referencePeriod
Title:	Reference period
Definition:	The period when the data is supposed to give a picture of the territorial division in statistical units.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	TM_Period

Association role:

Name:	evolutions
Definition:	All the evolutions the statistical unit has encountered.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	Evolution (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	geometry
Title:	Geometries
Definition:	Geometrical representations of the vector statistical unit.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	VectorStatisticalUnitGeometry (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	statisticalMeasure
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*
Value type:	AggregatedEnergy (spatial object type)

Data Type: VectorStatisticalUnitGeometry

VectorStatisticalUnitGeometry

Title:

Vector statistical unit geometry

Definition:

A geometrical representation for vector statistical units.

Description:

Vector statistical units can have several representations depending on the context they are used for. It is adviced to produce at least one reference geometry.

EXAMPLE1: A vector statistical units may be represented both by an area and a point geometry. Such point can be the center of gravity or a label location.

EXAMPLE2: For mapping, different generalised representations of vector statistical units are required. These geometries depend on the visualisation scale.

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	geometry
Title:	Geometry
Definition:	The geometry.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Object

Attribute:

Name:	geometryDescriptor
Title:	Geometry descriptor
Definition:	The statistical unit geometry descriptor.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GeometryDescriptor (data type)

Application Schema: Telecommunications Network

Definition

Telecommunications network sub-domain.

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: TelecommunicationsCable

TelecommunicationsCable

Title:

telecommunications cable

Definition:

A utility link or link sequence used to convey data signals (PSTN, radio or computer) from one location to another.

Subtype of:

back to package: Telecommunications Network

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

telecommunicationsCableMaterialType

Title:

telecommunications cable material type

Definition:

Type of cable material.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

TelecommunicationsCableMaterialTypeValue (code list)

Values:

coaxial	Coaxial cable. A coaxial cable, or coax, is an electrical cable with an inner conductor surrounded by a flexible, tubular insulating layer, surrounded by a tubular conducting shield.
opticalFiber	Fibre-optic cable. A fiber optic cable is composed of thin filaments of glass through which light beams are transmitted to carry large amounts of data. The optical fibers are surrounded by buffers, strength members, and jackets for protection, stiffness, and strength. A fiber-optic cable may be an all-fiber cable, or contain both optical fibers and metallic conductors.
twistedPair	Twisted pair (copper) cable. A copper cable is a group of metallic conductors (copper wires) bundled together that are capable of carrying voice and data transmissions. The copper wires are bound together, usually with a protective sheath, a strength member, and insulation between individual conductors and the entire group.
other	Other.

Package: Telecommunications Network

Definition

Telecommunications network sub-domain.

Parent package:

Spatial Object Type: TelecommunicationsCable

TelecommunicationsCable

Title:

telecommunications cable

Definition:

A utility link or link sequence used to convey data signals (PSTN, radio or computer) from one location to another.

Subtype of:

back to package: Telecommunications Network

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

telecommunicationsCableMaterialType

Title:

telecommunications cable material type

Definition:

Type of cable material.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

TelecommunicationsCableMaterialTypeValue (code list)

Values:

coaxial	Coaxial cable. A coaxial cable, or coax, is an electrical cable with an inner conductor surrounded by a flexible, tubular insulating layer, surrounded by a tubular conducting shield.
opticalFiber	Fibre-optic cable. A fiber optic cable is composed of thin filaments of glass through which light beams are transmitted to carry large amounts of data. The optical fibers are surrounded by buffers, strength members, and jackets for protection, stiffness, and strength. A fiber-optic cable may be an all-fiber cable, or contain both optical fibers and metallic conductors.
twistedPair	Twisted pair (copper) cable. A copper cable is a group of metallic conductors (copper wires) bundled together that are capable of carrying voice and data transmissions. The copper wires are bound together, usually with a protective sheath, a strength member, and insulation between individual conductors and the entire group.
other	Other.

Application Schema: Thermal Network

Definition

Thermal network sub-domain.

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: ThermalPipe

ThermalPipe

Title:

thermal pipe

Definition:

A pipe used to disseminate heating or cooling from one location to another.

Subtype of:

back to package: Thermal Network

Supertype of:

ThermalPipeExtended

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	thermalProductType
Title:	thermal product type
Definition:	The type of thermal product that is conveyed through the thermal pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ThermalProductTypeValue

Package: Thermal Network

Definition

Thermal network sub-domain.

Parent package:

Spatial Object Type: ThermalPipe

ThermalPipe

Title:

thermal pipe

Definition:

A pipe used to disseminate heating or cooling from one location to another.

Subtype of:

back to package: Thermal Network

Supertype of:

ThermalPipeExtended

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	thermalProductType
Title:	thermal product type
Definition:	The type of thermal product that is conveyed through the thermal pipe.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	ThermalProductTypeValue

Package: Trajectory and Profile Observations

Parent package:

Specialised Observations

back to package: Trajectory and Profile Observations

Spatial Object Type: ProfileObservation

ProfileObservation

Definition:

Observation representing the measurement of a property along a vertical profile in space at a single time instant.

Description:

A ProfileObservatation is an Observation representing the measurement of a property along a vertical profice in space at a single time instant. For example a CTD profile measuring salinty at different depths in the ocean.

Subtype of:

SamplingCoverageObservation

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Data Type: TimeLocationValueTriple

TimeLocationValueTriple

Title:

TimeLocationValue Triple

Definition:

A triple set of Time, location, value (measurement). For example, at a point along a trajectory.

Subtype of:

AnnotatedTimeValuePair

Type:

Data Type

Attribute:

Name:	location
Definition:	Geographic location where value is valid.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Position (union data type)

back to package: Trajectory and Profile Observations

Spatial Object Type: TrajectoryObservation

TrajectoryObservation

Definition:

Observation representing the measurement of a property along a meandering curve in time and space.

Description:

A TrajectoryObservatation is an Observation representing the measurement of a property along a meandering curve in time and space. For example a Pollutant concentration from a mobile air quality sensor.

Subtype of:

SamplingCoverageObservation

Type:

Spatial Object Type

back to package: Trajectory and Profile Observations

Application Schema: Urban Audit 2009

Definition

Example of INSPIRE compliant view of the Urban Audit model (produced by Eurostat).

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: City

City

Definition:

Urban audit 2009 city.

Description:

SOURCE [http://www.urbanaudit.org/].

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Association role:

Name:	kernel
Definition:	The kernel of the city.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Kernel (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	lowers
Definition:	The city districts composing the city.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..*

Association role:

Name:	LUZ
Definition:	The larger urban zone linked to the city.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	LargerUrbanZone (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: CityDistrict

CityDistrict

Title:

City district

Definition:

Urban audit 2009 city district.

Description:

SOURCE [http://www.urbanaudit.org/].

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Association role:

Name:	uppers
Definition:	The city composed of city districts.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	City (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	lowers
Definition:	The sub districts composing a district.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..*

Spatial Object Type: Kernel

Kernel

Definition:

Urban audit 2009 kernel

Description:

SOURCE [http://www.urbanaudit.org/].

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Association role:

Name:	city
Definition:	The city of the kernel.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	City (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	LUZ
Definition:	The larger urban zone of the kernel.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	LargerUrbanZone (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: LargerUrbanZone

LargerUrbanZone

Title:

Larger urban zone

Definition:

Urban audit 2009 larger urban zone.

Description:

SOURCE [http://www.urbanaudit.org/].

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Association role:

Name:	city
Definition:	The city linked to the larger urban zone.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	City (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	kernel
Definition:	The kernel linked to the larger urban zone.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Kernel (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: SubDistrict

SubDistrict

Title:

Sub district

Definition:

Urban audit 2009 sub-district.

Description:

SOURCE [http://www.urbanaudit.org/].

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Association role:

Name:	city
Definition:	The city the sub district belong to.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	City (spatial object type)

Association role:

Name:	uppers
Definition:	The district composed of sub districts.
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	CityDistrict (spatial object type)

Application Schema: Utility Networks

Version:

2.9

Sub-packages:

Use Cases for Utility Networks

Common Utility Network Elements

Package: Utility Networks Profile

Definition

-- Name --

utility networks profile

Description

Utility Core Networks Profile

Sub-packages:

Electricity Network

Oil-Gas-Chemicals Network

Sewer Network

Telecommunications Network

Parent package:

Application Schema: Water Framework Directive

Definition

The 'Water Framework Directive' application schema contains spatial objects associated with reporting under European Directive 2000/60/EC "establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy".

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: WFDCoastalWater

WFDCoastalWater

Definition:

Surface water on the landward side of a line, every point of which is at a distance of one nautical mile on the seaward side from the nearest point of the baseline from which the breadth of territorial waters is measured, extending where appropriate up to the outer limit of transitional waters.

Description:

SOURCE [2000/60/EC Art. 2(7)].

NOTE All WFD spatial object types are regarded as example extensions of the ManagementAreaRestrictionOrRegulationZone spatial object type whose content needs to be further discussed with the relevant WISE and WFD reporting working groups.

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: WFDGroundWaterBody

WFDGroundWaterBody

Definition:

A distinct volume of groundwater within an aquifer or aquifers.

Description:

SOURCE [2000/60/EC Art. 2(12)].

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Association role:

Name:	relatedGroundWaterBody
Title:	related groundwater body
Definition:	The natural groundwater body that the WFDGroundWaterBody is related to.
Description:	Based on the different assumptions established in Member States the delineation of a WFDGroundWaterBody boundary can differ from the natural GroundWaterBody extent.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	GroundWaterBody (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: WFDLake

WFDLake

Definition:

A body of standing inland surface water.

Description:

SOURCE [2000/60/EC Art. 2(5)].

Subtype of:

WFDRiverOrLake

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: WFDRiver

WFDRiver

Definition:

A body of inland water flowing for the most part on the surface of the land but which may flow underground for part of its course.

Description:

SOURCE [2000/60/EC Art. 2(4)].

Subtype of:

WFDRiverOrLake

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Spatial Object Type: WFDRiverOrLake

WFDRiverOrLake

Definition:

Abstract class containing common attributes for a WFD river or lake.

Description:

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

Supertype of:

WFDLake

WFDRiver

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	large
Definition:	Rivers with a catchment area > 50,000 km²; or rivers and main tributaries that have a catchment area between 5,000 km² and 50,000 km². Lakes that have a surface area > 500 km².
Description:	SOURCE [WISE GIS Guidance].
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	main
Definition:	Rivers that have a catchment area > 500 km². Lakes that have a surface area > 10 km².
Description:	SOURCE [WISE GIS Guidance].
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Spatial Object Type: WFDSurfaceWaterBody

WFDSurfaceWaterBody

Definition:

A discrete and significant element of surface water.

Description:

SOURCE [Based on 2000/60/EC Art. 2(10)].

EXAMPLE A lake, a reservoir, a stream, river or canal, part of a stream, river or canal, a transitional water or a stretch of coastal water.

NOTE 1 The surface water bodies shall be identified as falling within either one of the following surface water categories - rivers, lakes, transitional waters or coastal waters - or as artificial surface water bodies or heavily modified surface water bodies. [2000/60/EC Ann. II 1.1(ii)]

NOTE 2 All WFD spatial object types are regarded as example extensions of the ManagementAreaRestrictionOrRegulationZone spatial object type whose content needs to be further discussed with the relevant WISE and WFD reporting working groups.

This type is abstract.

Subtype of:

Supertype of:

WFDCoastalWater

WFDRiverOrLake

WFDTransitionalWater

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:	artificial
Definition:	'Artificial water body' means a body of surface water created by human activity.
Description:	SOURCE [2000/60/EC Art. 2(8)].
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	heavilyModified
Definition:	'Heavily modified water body' means a body of surface water which as a result of physical alterations by human activity is substantially changed in character, as designated by the Member State in accordance with the provisions of WFD Annex II.
Description:	SOURCE [2000/60/EC Art. 2(9)].
Voidable:	false
Multiplicity:	0..1
Value type:	Boolean

Attribute:

Name:	representativePoint
Definition:	Representative point of the WFD water body.
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1
Value type:	GM_Point

Association role:

Name:	relatedSurfaceWaterBody
Voidable:	true
Multiplicity:	1..*
Value type:	HydroObject (spatial object type)

Spatial Object Type: WFDTransitionalWater

WFDTransitionalWater

Definition:

Bodies of surface water in the vicinity of river mouths which are partly saline in character as a result of their proximity to coastal waters but which are substantially influenced by freshwater flows.

Description:

SOURCE [2000/60/EC Art. 2(6)].

Subtype of:

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Package: Water Network

Definition

Water network sub-domain.

Parent package:

Spatial Object Type: WaterPipe

WaterPipe

Title:

water pipe

Definition:

A water pipe used to convey water from one location to another.

Subtype of:

back to package: Water Network

Supertype of:

WaterPipeExtended

Type:

Spatial Object Type

Attribute:

Name:

waterType

Title:

water type

Definition:

Type of water.

Voidable:

true

Multiplicity:

Value type:

WaterTypeValue (code list)

Values:

potable	Potable water. Potable water or drinking water is water of sufficiently high quality that can be consumed or used without risk of immediate or long term harm.
raw	Raw water. Raw water is water taken from the environment, and is subsequently treated or purified to produce potable water in a water purification works. Raw water should not be considered safe for drinking or washing without further treatment.
salt	Salt water. Salt water or saline water is a general term for water that contains a significant concentration of dissolved salts (NaCl).
treated	Treated water. Treated water is the water that went throgh treatment proces.Treatment processes are the ones commonly used in water purification plants.

Application Schema: Water Network

Definition

Water network sub-domain.

Version:

3.0

Spatial Object Type: WaterPipe

WaterPipe

Title:

water pipe

Definition:

A water pipe used to convey water from one location to another.

Subtype of: