# Commission Regulation (EU) No 1253/2013 of 21 October 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services, Annex III

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The following Annex III is added to Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010:
‘ANNEX III
Requirements for Spatial Data Themes Listed in Annex II to Directive 2007/2/EC
1.
ELEVATION
1.1.
Definitions
In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “digital elevation model” (DEM) means Digital Surface Model (DSM) or Digital Terrain Model (DTM).
(2) “digital surface model” (DSM) means a surface describing the three dimensional shape of the Earth's surface, including all static features placed on it. Temporary phenomena do not form part of the surface, but due to the technical difficulties in removing them some of these features may also be present in the surface.
(3) “digital terrain model” (DTM) means a surface describing the three dimensional shape of the Earth's bare surface, excluding as possible any other features placed on it.
(4) “elevation” means a vertically-constrained dimensional property of an spatial object consisting of an absolute measure referenced to a well-defined surface which is commonly taken as origin.
(5) “height” means an elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction opposite to Earth's gravity field (upwards).
(6) “depth” means an elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction coincident to Earth's gravity field (downwards).
1.2.
Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Elevation
The types specified for the spatial data theme Elevation are structured in the following packages:
Elevation – Base Types
Elevation – Grid Coverage
Elevation – Vector Elements
Elevation – TIN
Spatial data sets describing the morphology of land elevation shall be made available at least using the spatial object types included in the package Elevation – Grid Coverage.
Spatial data sets describing the morphology of bathymetry shall be made available at least using the spatial object types included in either the package Elevation – Grid Coverage or the package Elevation – Vector Elements.
1.3.
Elevation – Base Types
1.3.1.
Enumerations
1.3.1.1.
Elevation Property Type (ElevationPropertyTypeValue)
Enumeration type which determines the elevation property which has been measured or calculated.
Values for the enumeration ElevationPropertyTypeValue
Value
Definition
height
Elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction opposite to Earth's gravity field (upwards).
depth
Elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction coincident to Earth's gravity field (downwards).
1.3.1.2.
Surface Type (SurfaceTypeValue)
Enumeration type which determines the elevation surface with regard to its relative adherence to the Earth's bare surface.
Values for the enumeration SurfaceTypeValue
Value
Definition
DTM
Digital terrain model.
DSM
Digital surface model.
1.4.
Elevation – Grid Coverage.
1.4.1.
Spatial object types
The package Elevation – Grid Coverage contains the spatial object type Elevation Grid Coverage.
1.4.1.1.
Elevation Grid Coverage (ElevationGridCoverage)
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.
This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.
Attributes of the spatial object type ElevationGridCoverage
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
beginLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
domainExtent
Extent of the spatiotemporal domain of the coverage.
EX_Extent
endLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
propertyType
Attribute determining the elevation property represented by the elevation grid coverage.
ElevationPropertyTypeValue
surfaceType
Attribute indicating the type of elevation surface that the coverage describes in relation to the Earth's bare surface.
SurfaceTypeValue
Association roles of the spatial object type ElevationGridCoverage
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
contributingElevationGridCoverage
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.
ElevationGridCoverage
Constraints of the spatial object type ElevationGridCoverage
The grid dimension shall always be 2 for an elevation grid coverage.
The domainExtent shall be at least populated with a subtype of EX_GeographicExtent.
The coordinate reference system used to reference the grid shall be provided.
All the ElevationGridCoverage instances, to which an aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance refers, shall share the same orientation of grid axes and the same grid spacing in each direction.
The origin of the grid shall be described in two dimensions.
The values in the range set shall be described by the Float type.
1.4.2.
Data types
1.4.2.1.
Elevation Grid Coverage Aggregation (ElevationGridCoverageAggregation)
Geometrical characteristics of the elevation grid coverage aggregation.
This type is an association class.
Attributes of the data type ElevationGridCoverageAggregation
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
contributingFootprint
Geometric representation delineating the geographic area of the elevation grid coverage that contributes to the aggregated elevation grid coverage.
GM_MultiSurface
1.5.
Elevation - Vector Elements
1.5.1.
Spatial object types
The package Elevation – Vector Elements contains the following spatial object types:
Elevation Vector Object
Spot Elevation
Contour Line
Breakline
Void Area
Isolated Area
1.5.1.1.
Elevation Vector Object (ElevationVectorObject)
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.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type ElevationVectorObject
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
beginLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
endLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
localDepthDatum
Identification of a local vertical coordinate reference system not included in a registry, which is used to refer depth measurements.
ChartDatum
propertyType
Attribute categorizing the elevation vector object as a land-elevation or a bathymetry spatial object. It determines the elevation property represented by the object.
ElevationPropertyTypeValue
1.5.1.2.
Spot Elevation (SpotElevation)
Point spatial object which describes the elevation of an Earth's surface at a specific location. It provides a single elevation property value.
This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.
Attributes of the spatial object type SpotElevation
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
classification
Class of spot elevation according to the LAS specification of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS).
SpotElevationClassValue
voidable
geographicalName
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.
GeographicalName
voidable
geometry
Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.
GM_Point
propertyValue
Value of the elevation property of the spatial object referred to a specific vertical coordinate reference system.
DirectPosition
spotElevationType
The type of elevation spot.
SpotElevationTypeValue
voidable
Constraints of the spatial object type SpotElevation
The dimension of the property value coordinate shall be 1
The property value shall be expressed referring to a vertical coordinate reference system
1.5.1.3.
Contour Line (ContourLine)
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.
This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.
Attributes of the spatial object type ContourLine
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
contourLineType
The type of contour line with regard to the normal contour vertical interval (if any).
ContourLineTypeValue
voidable
downRight
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.
Boolean
voidable
geometry
Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.
GM_Curve
propertyValue
Value of the elevation property of the spatial object referred to a specific vertical coordinate reference system.
DirectPosition
Constraints of the spatial object type ContourLine
The dimension of the property value coordinate shall be 1.
The property value shall be expressed referring to a vertical coordinate reference system.
1.5.1.4.
Breakline (BreakLine)
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.
This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.
Attributes of the spatial object type BreakLine
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
breakLineType
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).
BreakLineTypeValue
geometry
Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.
GM_Curve
manMadeBreak
Line which represents an elevation break due to a man-made construction present on the terrain.
Boolean
voidable
1.5.1.5.
Void Area (VoidArea)
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.
This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.
Attributes of the spatial object type VoidArea
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
geometry
Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.
GM_Surface
1.5.1.6.
Isolated Area (IsolatedArea)
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.
This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.
Attributes of the spatial object type IsolatedArea
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
geometry
Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.
GM_Surface
1.5.2.
Data types
1.5.2.1.
Chart Datum (ChartDatum)
Local vertical coordinate reference system which is used to refer and portray depth measurements as property values.
Attributes of the data type ChartDatum
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
datumWaterLevel
Water level determining the origin of depth measurements for the chart datum.
WaterLevelValue
offset
Relative difference between the height of each reference point and the height of the water level determining the chart datum.
Measure
referencePoint
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.
GM_Point
scope
Geographic scope in which the local depth datum is practically used.
EX_Extent
1.5.3.
Enumerations
1.5.3.1.
Contour Line Type (ContourLineTypeValue)
List of possible categories of contour lines based on the equidistance parameter of the data set.
Values for the enumeration ContourLineTypeValue
Value
Definition
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.
1.5.4.
Code lists
1.5.4.1.
Breakline Type (BreakLineTypeValue)
List of possible type values for break lines based on the physical characteristics of the break line [in the elevation surface].
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data providers.
Values for the code list BreakLineTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
bottomOfSlope
bottom of slope
Break line representing the lower boundary of an area having a constant slope in the terrain surface, typically varying approximately between 2° and 40°.
changeInSlope
change in slope
Break line representing a collection of adjoining points where the terrain has an abrupt change in slope.
flatAreaBoundary
flat area boundary
Break line that delimits an isolated part of the territory where the elevation model has to be constrained at the same elevation value.
formLine
form line
Break line representing a local direction in which the elevation surface being described takes the greatest slope.
topOfSlope
top of slope
Break line representing the upper boundary of an area having a constant slope in the terrain surface, typically varying approximately between 2° and 40°.
1.5.4.2.
Spot Elevation Classification (SpotElevationClassValue)
Possible classification values for spot elevations based on the LAS specification maintained by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS).
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Elevation.
1.5.4.3.
Spot Elevation Type (SpotElevationTypeValue)
Possible values for spot elevation points that describe a singularity of the surface.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data providers.
Values for the code list SpotElevationTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
depression
depression
Point that represents a part of the relief of the land surface or water body's floor surface that is lower in elevation when compared to its surrounding points.
formSpot
form spot
A supplementary spot height, estimated or interpolated from surrounding heights, in areas where few contour lines or other height information exist.
generic
generic
Spot elevation spatial object not fulfilling the description of any of the other values in the current code list.
pass
pass
Lower point of a depression within a ridge alignment, generally opened along the crest line, which allow passing from one slope of the surface to another.
summit
summit
Highest point of a prominence in the relief of a land surface or a water body's floor surface.
1.6.
Elevation - TIN
1.6.1.
Spatial object types
The package “Elevation – TIN” contains the spatial object type Elevation TIN.
1.6.1.1.
Elevation TIN (ElevationTIN)
Collection of elevation spatial objects forming a particular tessellation of the space based on a Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) according to 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.
Attributes of the spatial object type ElevationTIN
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
beginLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
endLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
geometries
Represents the collection of geometric properties of the elevation TIN spatial object.
GM_Tin
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
propertyType
Attribute determining the elevation property represented by the elevation TIN.
ElevationPropertyTypeValue
surfaceType
Attribute indicating the type of elevation surface that the elevation TIN describes in relation to the Earth's bare surface.
SurfaceTypeValue
1.7.
Theme-specific Requirements
1.7.1.
Requirements on external object identifiers
(1)
If elevation data is updated based on new source data, the updated objects shall receive a new external object identifier.
1.7.2.
Requirements for Elevation Grid Coverages
(1)
By way of derogation from the requirement in Section 2.2 of Annex II, any grid compatible with one of the following coordinate reference systems may be used for making gridded Elevation data available:
two-dimensional geodetic coordinates (latitude and longitude) based on a datum specified in 1.2 of Annex II and using the parameters of the GRS80 ellipsoid;
plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Lambert Conformal Conic coordinate reference system;
plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Transverse Mercator coordinate reference system.
The grid specified in Section 2.2.1 of Annex II shall not be used.
(2)
The domainExtent attribute of every ElevationGridCoverage instance shall be at least populated with a subtype of the EX_GeographicExtent type.
(3)
The elevation property values included within the range set of a single ElevationGridCoverage shall be referenced to one and only one vertical coordinate reference system.
(4)
All the ElevationGridCoverage instances, to which an aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance refers, shall be consistent. This means that they shall share the same range type, Coordinate Reference System and resolution. They shall also support grid alignment, i.e. the grid points in one ElevationGridCoverage instance line up with grid points of the other ElevationGridCoverage instances, so that grid cells do not partially overlap.
(5)
The contributing footprints of any two ElevationGridCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance shall be either adjacent or disjoint.
(6)
The union of the contributing footprints of the ElevationGridCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance shall determine the geographic extent (domainExtent) of the aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance.
(7)
The ElevationGridCoverage package shall be restricted to two-dimensional geometries.
(8)
Information about the acquisition dates of data contained in elevation grid coverages shall be provided at least in one of the following ways:
(a) by providing the metadata element Temporal reference for each spatial object through the metadata attribute of the spatial object type ElevationGridCoverage;
(b) by providing the metadata element Temporal reference required by Regulation (EC) No 1205/2008 as a temporal extent.
1.7.3.
Requirements for Elevation Vector Data
(1)
Where elevation vector data sets are provided using 2-D geometries, the vertical component (third dimension) shall be provided as elevation property values within the propertyValue attribute.
(2)
Where elevation vector data sets are provided using 2.5-D geometries, the elevation property values shall be only included within the third coordinate (Z) of these geometries.
1.7.4.
Requirements for Elevation TINs
(1)
The property values included within a single instance of ElevationTIN spatial object type (TIN model) shall be referenced to one and only one vertical coordinate reference system.
(2)
Triangles intersecting a stop line shall be removed from a TIN surface, leaving holes in the surface. If coincidence occurs on surface boundary triangles, the result shall be a change of the surface boundary.
(3)
The vector spatial objects provided as components of a TIN collection shall fulfil the generic consistency rules provided for vector objects.
1.7.5.
Requirements on reference systems
(1)
For measuring the depth of the sea floor where there is an appreciable tidal range (tidal waters), the Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT) shall be used as reference surface.
(2)
For measuring the depth of the sea floor in marine areas without an appreciable tidal range, in open oceans and in waters that are deeper than 200 meters, the depth of the sea floor shall be referenced to the Mean Sea Level (MSL), or to a well-defined reference level close to the MSL.
(3)
The height of the reference level to which the depth of the floor of an inland water body is measured shall be referred to a gravity-related vertical reference system. This shall be the European Vertical Reference System (EVRS) for the areas within the geographical scope of EVRS, or the gravity-related vertical reference system identified by the Member State outside the scope of EVRS.
(4)
When providing an integrated land-sea elevation model, only one elevation property (either height or depth) shall be modelled, and its values shall be referenced to a single vertical coordinate reference system.
1.7.6.
Requirements on data quality and consistency
(1)
If measures other than ISO data quality measures have been used to evaluate an elevation data set, the Lineage metadata element shall include information about those measures and, if possible, a reference to an online resource where more information is available.
(2)
Connected contour line spatial objects shall have the same elevation value when they are referenced to the same vertical coordinate reference system.
(3)
When the elevation values of break line spatial objects are given as third coordinates (Z), the intersection point of two break line spatial objects shall have the same elevation value.
(4)
When a contour line spatial object and a break line spatial object provided in the same vertical coordinate reference system intersect each other, the intersection point shall have the same elevation value (if the elevation values of break line spatial objects are given by the third (Z) coordinate).
(5)
Contour line spatial objects having different elevation value shall neither intersect nor touch each other when they are referenced to the same vertical coordinate reference system.
(6)
The boundary of an isolated area spatial object shall not touch the external boundary of a void area spatial object when they are referenced to the same vertical coordinate reference system.
1.8.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Elevation
Layer Name
Layer Title
Spatial object type
EL.BreakLine
Break Line
BreakLine
EL.ContourLine
Contour Line
ContourLine
EL.IsolatedArea
Isolated Area
IsolatedArea
EL.SpotElevation
Spot Elevation
SpotElevation
EL.VoidArea
Void Area
VoidArea
EL.ElevationGridCoverage
Elevation Grid Coverage
ElevationGridCoverage
EL.ElevationTIN
Elevation TIN
ElevationTIN
2.
LAND COVER
2.1.
Definitions
In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “classification system” means a system for assigning objects to classes, in accordance with ISO 19144-1:2012;
(2) “discrete coverage” means a coverage that returns the same feature attribute values for every direct position within any single spatial object, temporal object or spatiotemporal object in its domain, in accordance with EN ISO 19123:2007;
(3) “land cover object” means a spatial object (point, pixel or polygon) where the land cover has been observed;
(4) “legend” means the application of a classification in a specific area using a defined mapping scale and specific data set;
(5) “minimal mapping unit” means the smallest area size of a polygon allowed to be represented in a particular land cover data set;
(6) “situation” means the state of a particular land cover object at a particular point in time.
2.2.
Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Land Cover
The types specified for the spatial data theme Land Cover are structured in the following packages:
Land Cover Nomenclature
Land Cover Vector
Land Cover Raster
2.3.
Land Cover Nomenclature
2.3.1.
Data types
2.3.1.1.
Land Cover Nomenclature (LandCoverNomenclature)
Information about reference national, institutional or local Land Cover nomenclature.
Attributes of the data type LandCoverNomenclature
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
responsibleParty
Party responsible for the development and/or maintenance of the nomenclature.
RelatedParty
externalDescription
Document describing the nomenclature used in this data set.
DocumentCitation
voidable
embeddedDescription
An embedded encoding of the classification system according to ISO 19144-2.
LC_LandCoverClassificationSystem
voidable
nomenclatureCodeList
An http URI pointing to the code list attached to the nomenclature used.
URI
Constraints of the data type LandCoverNomenclature
The embedded description or the external desciption shall be provided.
2.3.2.
Code lists
2.3.2.1.
Land Cover Class (LandCoverClassValue)
Land cover code list or classification.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
Data providers may use the values and the integer codes (to be used to represent specific land cover classes in the range of the LandCoverGridCoverage objects) specified for the Pure Land Cover Component (PureLandCoverComponentValue) code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Land Cover.
2.4.
Land Cover Vector
2.4.1.
Spatial object types
The package Land Cover Vector contains the following spatial object types:
Land Cover Data Set
Land Cover Unit
2.4.1.1.
Land Cover Data Set (LandCoverDataset)
A vector representation for Land Cover data.
Attributes of the spatial object type LandCoverDataset
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
name
Name of the Land Cover data set.
CharacterString
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
extent
Contains the extent of the data set.
EX_Extent
nomenclatureDocumentation
Information about the nomenclature used in this data set.
LandCoverNomenclature
beginLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
endLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
validFrom
The time when the phenomenon started to exist in the real world.
DateTime
voidable
validTo
The time from which the phenomenon no longer exists in the real world.
DateTime
voidable
Association roles of the spatial object type LandCoverDataset
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
member
A Land Cover Unit being part of the data set.
LandCoverUnit
2.4.1.2.
Land Cover Unit (LandCoverUnit)
An individual element of the Land Cover data set represented by a point or surface.
Attributes of the spatial object type LandCoverUnit
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
beginLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
endLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
geometry
Spatial representation of the Land Cover data.
GM_Object
landCoverObservation
Land cover information at a specific time and place.
LandCoverObservation
Constraints of the spatial object type LandCoverUnit
Geometries shall be points or surfaces.
2.4.2.
Data types
2.4.2.1.
Land Cover Observation (LandCoverObservation)
Land Cover information interpreted at a specific time and place.
Attributes of the data type LandCoverObservation
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
class
The assignment of a land cover class to a land cover unit through a classification code identifier.
LandCoverClassValue
observationDate
The observation date associated of an observation.
DateTime
voidable
mosaic
List of classification values describing into details a land cover unit, associated with percentages.
LandCoverValue
voidable
Constraints of the spatial object type LandCoverObservation
The sum of all coveredPercentage attributes attached to each LandCoverObservation shall be lower or equal to 100.
2.4.2.2.
Land Cover (LandCoverValue)
Generic class supporting Land Cover value and percentage.
Attributes of the data type LandCoverValue
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
class
Assignment of a land cover spatial object to a land cover class through a classification code identifier.
LandCoverClassValue
coveredPercentage
Fraction of the LandCoverUnit being concerned with the classification value.
Integer
voidable
2.5.
Land Cover Raster
2.5.1.
Spatial object types
The package Land Cover Raster contains the spatial object type Land Cover Grid Coverage.
2.5.1.1.
Land Cover Grid Coverage (LandCoverGridCoverage)
A raster representation for Land Cover data.
This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.
Attributes of the spatial object type LandCoverGridCoverage
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
name
Name of the Land Cover coverage.
CharacterString
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
extent
Contains the extent of the data set.
EX_Extent
nomenclatureDocumentation
Information about the nomenclature used in this coverage.
LandCoverNomenclature
beginLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
endLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
validFrom
The time when the phenomenon started to exist in the real world.
DateTime
voidable
validTo
The time from which the phenomenon no longer exists in the real world.
DateTime
voidable
Constraints of the spatial object type LandCoverGridCoverage
The values in the range set are restricted to Integer.
2.6.
Theme-specific Requirements
If an onlineDescription attribute is provided for a LandCoverNomenclature data type, the referenced online description shall define, for each class, at least a code, a name, a definition and a RGB value to be used for portrayal. If the online description describes the nomenclature for a LandCoverGridCoverage object, an integer grid code shall also be provided for each class. This code shall be used in the range of the LandCoverGridCoverage to represent the corresponding class.
2.7.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Land Cover
Layer Name
Layer Title
Spatial object type
LC.LandCoverPoints
Land Cover Points
LandCoverUnit
LC.LandCoverSurfaces
Land Cover Surfaces
LandCoverUnit
LC.LandCoverRaster
Land Cover Raster
LandCoverGridCoverage
3.
ORTHOIMAGERY
3.1.
Definitions
In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “mosaic” means an image composed of multiple overlapping or adjoining photographs or images merged together.
(2) “orthoimage aggregation” means a combination of subsets from several homogeneous orthoimage coverages forming a new orthoimage coverage.
(3) “raster” means a usually rectangular pattern of parallel scanning lines forming or corresponding to the display on a cathode ray tube, in accordance with EN ISO 19123:2007.
3.2.
Spatial object types
The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Orthoimagery:
Orthoimage Coverage
Mosaic Element
Single Mosaic Element
Aggregated Mosaic Element
3.2.1.
Orthoimage Coverage (OrthoimageCoverage)
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.
This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.
Attributes of the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
domainExtent
Extent of the spatiotemporal domain of the coverage.
EX_Extent
footprint
Geographic area enclosing valid data of the orthoimage coverage.
GM_MultiSurface
voidable
interpolationType
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.
InterpolationMethodValue
name
Free text name of the orthoimage coverage.
CharacterString
voidable
phenomenonTime
Description of the observation/acquisition extent in time of the input image(s).
TM_Period
voidable
beginLifespanVersion
Temporal position at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
TM_Position
voidable
endLifespanVersion
Temporal position at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired from the spatial data set.
TM_Position
voidable
Association roles of the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
contributingOrthoimageCoverage
Reference to the orthoimage coverages that compose an aggregated orthoimage coverage.
The association has additional properties as defined in the association class OrthoimageAggregation.
OrthoimageCoverage
mosaicElement
Spatial representation of the acquisition time of a mosaicked orthoimage coverage.
MosaicElement
voidable
Constraints of the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage
The acquisition time of the orthoimage coverage shall be provided through the phenomenonTime attribute or the mosaicElement association.
The dimension of the grid used shall always be 2.
The domainExtent attribute shall be at least populated with a subtype of EX_GeographicExtent.
The coordinate reference system used to reference the grid shall be provided.
All the OrthoimageCoverage instances, to which an aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance refers, shall share the same orientation of grid axes and the same grid spacing in each direction.
The origin of the grid shall be described in two dimensions.
The values in the range set shall be described by the Integer type.
3.2.2.
Mosaic Element (MosaicElement)
Abstract type identifying both the contributing area and the acquisition time of one or several input images used to generate a mosaicked orthoimage coverage.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type MosaicElement
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
geometry
Geometric representation spatially delineating the date and time of acquisition of the several input images that contribute to the final mosaic.
GM_MultiSurface
phenomenonTime
Description of the observation/acquisition extent in time of the input image(s).
TM_Period
3.2.3.
Single Mosaic Element (SingleMosaicElement)
Mosaic element relating to a single input image.
This type is a sub-type of MosaicElement.
Attributes of the spatial object type SingleMosaicElement
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
imageSourceReference
Reference to the input image.
CharacterString
voidable
3.2.4.
Aggregated Mosaic Element (AggregatedMosaicElement)
Mosaic element relating to several input images that share the same acquisition time at a given level of definition (e.g. day, month).
This type is a sub-type of MosaicElement.
3.3.
Data types
3.3.1.
Orthoimage Aggregation (OrthoimageAggregation)
Geometrical characteristics of the orthoimage aggregation.
This type is an association class.
Attributes of the data type OrthoimageAggregation
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
contributingFootprint
Geometric representation delineating the geographic area of an orthoimage coverage that contributes to the aggregated orthoimage coverage.
GM_MultiSurface
3.4.
Code lists
3.4.1.
Interpolation Method (InterpolationMethodValue)
List of codes that identify theinterpolation methodswhich may be used for evaluating orthoimage coverages.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list InterpolationTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
nearestNeighbour
nearest neighbour
Nearest neighbour interpolation
bilinear
bilinear
Bilinear interpolation
biquadratic
biquadratic
Biquadratic interpolation
bicubic
bicubic
Bicubic interpolation
3.5.
Theme-specific Requirements
3.5.1.
Requirements on external object identifiers
(1)
If an orthoimage is updated based on new source data, the updated objects shall receive a new external object identifier.
3.5.2.
Requirements for Orthoimage Coverages
(1)
By way of derogation from the requirement in Section 2.2 of Annex II, any grid compatible with one of the following coordinate reference systems may be used for making gridded Orthoimagery data available:
two-dimensional geodetic coordinates (latitude and longitude) based on a datum specified in Section 1.2 of Annex II and using the parameters of the GRS80 ellipsoid;
plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Lambert Conformal Conic coordinate reference system;
plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Transverse Mercator coordinate reference system.
The grid specified in Section 2.2.1 of Annex II shall not be used.
(2)
The footprint of an OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be spatially included in its geographic extent that is described through the domainExtent property.
(3)
The value type of the metadata property carried by the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage shall be set to OM_Observation when using the Observation and Measurement metadata model defined in ISO 19156:2011.
(4)
All the OrthoimageCoverage instances, to which an aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance refers, shall be consistent. This means that they shall share the same range type, Coordinate Reference System and resolution. They shall also support grid alignment, i.e. the grid points in one OrthoimageCoverage instance line up with grid points of the other OrthoimageCoverage instances, so that grid cells do not partially overlap.
(5)
The contributing footprint of an OrthoimageCoverage instance referred by an aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be spatially included in its own footprint.
(6)
The contributing footprints of any two OrthoimageCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be either adjacent or disjoint.
(7)
The union of the contributing footprints of the OrthoimageCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance shall determine the footprint of the aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance.
3.5.3.
Requirements for mosaic elements
(1)
All the mosaic elements related to an OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be of the same type, i.e. either SingleMosaicElement or AggregatedMosaicElement.
(2)
The geometries delineating any two MosaicElement instances related to the same OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be either adjacent or disjoint.
(3)
The union of the geometries delineating all MosaicElement instances related to the same OrthoimageCoverage instance shall include its footprint and be contained in its geographic domain extent.
3.5.4.
Requirements on reference systems
(1)
Data related to the spatial data theme Orthoimagery shall be restricted to two-dimensional geometries.
(2)
Only two-dimensional coordinate reference systems shall be used to represent INSPIRE orthoimagery data sets.
3.5.5.
Requirements on data quality
(1)
The measures “root mean square error in X” (RMSE-x) and “root mean square error in Y” (RMSE-y) shall be provided jointly when used to assess the gridded data position of orthoimagery data.
3.6.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Orthoimagery
Layer Name
Layer Title
Spatial object type
OI.OrthoimageCoverage
orthoimage coverage
OrthoimageCoverage
OI.MosaicElement
mosaic element
MosaicElement
4.
GEOLOGY
4.1.
Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Geology
The types specified for the spatial data theme Geology are structured in the following packages:
Geology
Geophysics
Hydrogeology
4.2.
Geology
4.2.1.
Spatial object types
The package Geology contains the following spatial object types:
Anthropogenic Geomorphologic Feature
Borehole
Fold
Geologic Collection
Geologic Event
Geologic Feature
Geologic Structure
Geologic Unit
Geomorphologic Feature
Mapped Feature
Mapped Interval
Natural Geomorphologic Feature
Shear Displacement Structure
4.2.1.1.
Anthropogenic Geomorphologic Feature (AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeature)
A geomorphologic feature (i.e., landform) which has been created by human activity.
This type is a sub-type of GeomorphologicFeature.
Attributes of the spatial object type AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeature
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
anthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureType
Terms describing the type of a geomorphologic feature.
AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue
4.2.1.2.
Borehole (Borehole)
A borehole is the generalized term for any narrow shaft drilled in the ground.
Attributes of the spatial object type Borehole
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
boreholeLength
The distance along a borehole.
Quantity
voidable
elevation
The vertical height above datum of the borehole collar.
DirectPosition
voidable
location
The location of the borehole collar.
GM_Point
purpose
The purpose for which the borehole was drilled.
BoreholePurposeValue
voidable
downholeGeometry
The downhole geometry of the borehole
GM_Curve
voidable
Association roles of the spatial object type Borehole
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
logElement
1-D MappedFeature instances that are logged (interpreted) intervals within a borehole.
MappedInterval
voidable
4.2.1.3.
Fold (Fold)
One or more systematically curved layers, surfaces, or lines in a rock body.
This type is a sub-type of GeologicStructure.
Attributes of the spatial object type Fold
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
profileType
The type of the fold.
FoldProfileTypeValue
voidable
4.2.1.4.
Geologic Collection (GeologicCollection)
A collection of geological or geophysical objects.
Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicCollection
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
name
The name of the collection.
CharacterString
collectionType
The type of the collection.
CollectionTypeValue
reference
A reference for the collection.
DocumentCitation
voidable
beginLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
endLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
Association roles of the spatial object type GeologicCollection
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
geophObjectSet
A GeophObjectSet member of the geologic collection.
GeophObjectSet
voidable
geophObjectMember
A GeophObjectMember of the geologic collection.
GeophObject
voidable
boreholeMember
A Borehole member of a geologic collection.
Borehole
voidable
mapMember
A MappedFeature member of a geologic collection.
MappedFeature
voidable
4.2.1.5.
Geologic Event (GeologicEvent)
An identifiable event during which one or more geological processes act to modify geological entities.
Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicEvent
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
name
The name of the geologic event.
CharacterString
voidable
eventEnvironment
The physical setting within which the geologic event takes place.
EventEnvironmentValue
voidable
eventProcess
The process or processes that occurred during the geologic event.
EventProcessValue
voidable
olderNamedAge
Older boundary of the age of the geologic event.
GeochronologicEraValue
voidable
youngerNamedAge
Younger boundary of the age of the geologic event.
GeochronologicEraValue
voidable
4.2.1.6.
Geologic Feature (GeologicFeature)
A conceptual geological feature that is hypothesized to exist coherently in the world.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicFeature
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
name
The name of the geologic feature.
CharacterString
voidable
Association roles of the spatial object type GeologicFeature
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
themeClass
A thematic classification of the geologic feature.
ThematicClass
voidable
geologicHistory
An association that relates one or more geologic events to a geologic feature to describe their age or geologic history.
GeologicEvent
voidable
4.2.1.7.
Geologic Structure (GeologicStructure)
A configuration of matter in the Earth based on describable inhomogeneity, pattern or fracture in an earth material.
This type is a sub-type of GeologicFeature.
This type is abstract.
4.2.1.8.
Geologic Unit (GeologicUnit)
A volume of rock with distinct characteristics.
This type is a sub-type of GeologicFeature.
Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicUnit
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
geologicUnitType
The type of the geological unit.
GeologicUnitTypeValue
Association roles of the spatial object type GeologicUnit
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
composition
Describes composition of the geologic unit.
CompositionPart
voidable
4.2.1.9.
Geomorphologic Feature (GeomorphologicFeature)
An abstract spatial object type describing the shape and nature of the Earth's land surface (i.e. a landform).
This type is a sub-type of GeologicFeature.
This type is abstract.
4.2.1.10.
Mapped Feature (MappedFeature)
A spatial representation of a GeologicFeature.
Attributes of the spatial object type MappedFeature
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
shape
The geometry of the mapped feature.
GM_Object
mappingFrame
The surface on which the mapped feature is projected.
MappingFrameValue
Association roles of the spatial object type MappedFeature
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
specification
A description association that links the mapped feature to a notional geologic feature.
GeologicFeature
4.2.1.11.
Mapped Interval (MappedInterval)
A special kind of a mapped feature whose shape is a 1-D interval and which uses the spatial reference system of the containing borehole.
This type is a sub-type of MappedFeature.
4.2.1.12.
Natural Geomorphologic Feature (NaturalGeomorphologicFeature)
A geomorphologic feature (i.e. landform) that has been created by natural Earth processes.
This type is a sub-type of GeomorphologicFeature.
Attributes of the spatial object type NaturalGeomorphologicFeature
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
naturalGeomorphologicFeatureType
The type of the natural geomorphologic feature.
NaturalGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue
activity
The level of activity of the natural geomorphologic feature.
GeomorphologicActivityValue
voidable
4.2.1.13.
Shear Displacement Structure (ShearDisplacementStructure)
Brittle to ductile style structures along which displacement has occurred.
This type is a sub-type of GeologicStructure.
Attributes of the spatial object type ShearDisplacementStructure
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
faultType
Refers to a vocabulary of terms describing the type of shear displacement structure.
FaultTypeValue
4.2.2.
Data types
4.2.2.1.
Composition Part (CompositionPart)
The composition of a geologic unit in terms of lithological constituents.
Attributes of the data type CompositionPart
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
material
The material that comprises part or all of the geologic unit.
LithologyValue
proportion
Quantity that specifies the fraction of the geologic unit composed of the material.
QuantityRange
voidable
role
The relationship of the composition part to the geologic unit composition as a whole.
CompositionPartRoleValue
4.2.2.2.
Thematic Class (ThematicClass)
A generic thematic classifier to enable the reclassification of Geologic Features with user defined classes appropriate to thematic maps.
Attributes of the data type ThematicClass
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
themeClass
The value of the thematic class.
ThematicClassValue
themeClassification
The used classification
ThematicClassificationValue
4.2.3.
Code lists
4.2.3.1.
Anthropogenic Geomorphologic Feature Type (AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue)
Types of anthropogenic geomorphologic features.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
artificialCollapsedDepression
artificial collapsed depression
A collapse basin, commonly a closed depression, which is the direct result of surficial subsidence associated with subsurface mining or tunneling.
artificialDrainage
artificial drainage
Human-made network built primarily to lower or control the local water table.
artificialLevee
artificial levee
An artificial embankment constructed along the bank of a watercourse or an arm of the sea, to protect land from inundation or to confine streamflow to its channel.
dredgedChannel
dredged channel
A roughly linear, deep water area formed by a dredging operation for navigation purposes
dump
dump
An area of smooth or uneven accumulations or piles of waste rock, earthy material, or general refuse that without major reclamation are incapable of supporting plants.
fill
fill
Human-constructed deposits of natural earth materials and/or waste materials used to fill a depression, to extend shore land into a body of water, or in building dams.
impactCraterAnthropogenic
impact crater (anthropogenic)
A generally circular or elliptical depression formed by hypervelocity impact of an experimental projectile or ordnance into earthy or rock material.
landfillSite
landfill site
Waste disposal site used for the controlled deposit of the waste onto or into land.
levelledLand
levelled land
A land area, usually a field, that has been mechanically flattened or smoothed to facilitate management practices such as flood irrigation.
openpitMine
openpit mine
A relatively large depression resulting from the excavation of material and redistribution of overburden associated with surficial mining operations.
pit
pit
A depression, ditch or pit excavated to furnish gravel, sand or other materials for roads or other construction purposes; a type of borrow pit.
quarry
quarry
Excavation areas, open to the sky, usually for the extraction of stone.
reclaimedLand
reclaimed land
A land area composed of earthy fill material that has been placed and shaped to approximate natural contours, commonly part of land-reclamation efforts after mining operations. Or a land area, commonly submerged in its native state, that has been protected by artificial structures and drained for agricultural or other purposes.
reservoirLake
reservoir lake
An inland body of permanently standing water, usually fresh, occupying a depression on the Earth’s surface closed by a dam.
spoilBank
spoil bank
A bank, mound, or other artificial accumulation of rock debris and earthy dump deposits removed from ditches, strip mines, or other excavations.
subsidenceAreaAnthropogenic
subsidence area (anthropogenic)
An area subject to a process of subsidence induced by anthropogenic activities, for example subsurface mining, tunneling, hydrocarbon or groundwater production.
4.2.3.2.
Borehole Purpose (BoreholePurposeValue)
Purposes for which a borehole was drilled.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
This code list is hierarchical.
Values for the code list BoreholePurposeValue
Value
Name
Definition
Parent
geologicalSurvey
geological survey
General examination of an area's geological entities.
explorationExploitationRawMaterial
exploration and exploitation of raw material
The discovery and identification of mineral resources, including the assessment of their importance and the evaluation of their economic potential.
explorationExploitationEnergyResources
exploration and exploitation of energy resources
Examination of the subsurface with regard to the availability of fossil energy resources and planning the extraction thereof.
hydrocarbonProduction
hydrocarbon production
Production of petroleum oil and/or gas.
explorationExploitationRawMaterial
hydrocarbonExploration
hydrocarbon exploration
Exploration in an unproved area to test for a new field, a new pay, a deeper reservoir, or a shallower reservoir.
explorationExploitationRawMaterial
hydrocarbonAppraisal
hydrocarbon appraisal
Assessment of characteristics of a proven hydrocarbon accumulation.
explorationExploitationRawMaterial
geothermalEnergy
geothermal energy, geothermal heat exchangers
Exploration pertaining to the utilization of geothermal energy resources and design of geothermal heat pumps.
explorationExploitationRawMaterial
heatStorage
heat storage
Well to enable the underground to be used for heat storage.
geothermalEnergy
mineralExplorationExtraction
mineral exploration and extraction
Well drilled for the purpose of locating and/or extracting mineral resources from the subsurface, usually through the injection and/or extraction of mineral bearing fluids.
explorationExploitationRawMaterial
explorationExploitationNonmetallicMineralDeposits
exploration and exploitation of nonmetallic mineral deposits
Prospecting with regard to the availability and planning for excavation of nonmetallic mineral deposits, mainly for construction purposes, building stones, cement and ceramic or glass industry.
explorationExploitationRawMaterial
disposal
disposal
A well, often a depleted oil or gas well, into which waste fluids can be injected for safe disposal.
explorationNaturalUndergroundStorage
exploration of natural underground storage space
Examination of the subsurface's ability to store various materials.
waterSupply
water supply
Water supply in general.
drinkingWaterSupply
drinking water supply
Well construction for drinking water.
waterSupply
industrialWaterSupply
industrial water supply
Well construction for industrial water supply.
waterSupply
aquaculture
aquaculture
To supply water to aquaculture purposes.
waterSupply
irrigation
irrigation
Well construction for irrigation purposes.
waterSupply
emergencyWaterSupply
emergency water supply
Well construction for emergency water supply.
waterSupply
contingencyWaterSupply
contingency water supply
Stand-by water supply in case of water deficiency.
waterSupply
geophysicalSurvey
geophysical survey
Examination of the subsurface's geophysical properties.
shotHole
shot hole
In connection with seismic surveys explosives are loaded into shot holes.
geophysicalSurvey
flowingShot
flowing shot
A flowing shot hole is a drilled hole for seismic purposes that has entered an underground water source that has sufficient pressure to cause the hole to “overflow”.
shotHole
hydrogeologicalSurvey
hydrogeological survey, water management
Examination of groundwater flow, the chemical properties of ground water, and transport of particles, solutes, and energy, as well as the management of the sustainable use of ground water resources.
geotechnicalSurvey
geotechnical survey, construction site characterization
Geotechnical investigations performed to obtain information on the physical and mechanical properties of soil and rock around a site to design earthworks and foundations for proposed structures and for repair of distress to earthworks and structures caused by subsurface conditions.
geochemicalSurvey
geochemical survey, analyses
Examination of chemical properties of the rock formation and /or the porosity fluids.
pedologicalSurvey
pedological survey
Investigation to characterize types of soils.
environmentalMonitoring
environmental monitoring
Groundwater chemistry and groundwater level is monitored.
pollutionMonitoring
pollution monitoring
Monitoring of known pollution sites.
environmentalMonitoring
waterQualityMonitoring
water quality monitoring
Monitoring to assess the nature and distribution of pollutants and contaminants in groundwater; the nature and distribution of naturally occurring chemical constituents; subsurface hydrologic conditions, and hydraulic properties of strata as they relate to pollutant and contaminant movement.
environmentalMonitoring
groundwaterLevelMonitoring
groundwater level monitoring
Construction of a gauge for recording groundwater level changes.
environmentalMonitoring
dewatering
dewatering
Dewatering is the removal of water from solid material or soil by wet classification, centrifugation, filtration, or similar solid-liquid separation processes. Removing or draining water from a riverbed, construction site, caisson, or mine shaft, by pumping or evaporation.
mitigation
mitigation
Lowering of the groundwater level to prevent the groundwater table to reach polluted sites.
dewatering
remediation
remediation
Remediation in general. The removal of pollution or contaminants from groundwater, soil and other rock
thermalCleaning
sparging, thermal cleaning
A kind of remediation. In situ cleaning of soil using heat, steam.
remediation
recharge
recharge
(a) Aquifer Recharge Wells: Used to recharge depleted aquifers by injecting water from a variety of sources such as lakes, streams, domestic wastewater treatment plants, other aquifers, etc.
(b) Saline Water Intrusion Barrier Wells: Used to inject water into fresh water aquifers to prevent intrusion of salt water into fresh water aquifers.
(c) Subsidence Control Wells: Used to inject fluids into a non-oil or gas-producing zone to reduce or eliminate subsidence associated with overdraft of fresh water.
4.2.3.3.
Collection Type (CollectionTypeValue)
Types of collections of geological and geophysical objects.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list CollectionTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
boreholeCollection
borehole collection
Collection of boreholes
geologicalModel
geological model
Collection of objects for a 3D geological spatial model
geologicalMap
geological map
Collection of features for a geological map which described geological units, structures geomorphologic features, etc.
geophysicalObjectCollection
geophysical object collection
Collection of geophysical objects
4.2.3.4.
Composition Part Role (CompositionPartRoleValue)
Roles that a compositional part plays in a geologic unit.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
This code list is hierarchical.
Values for the code list CompositionPartRoleValue
Value
Name
Definition
Parent
onlyPart
only part
Entire described unit consists of a single part or constituent.
partOf
part of
The geologic unit part role is not known in any greater detail.
facies
facies
Represents a particular body of rock that is a lateral variant of a lithostratigraphic unit, or a variant of a lithodemic unit.
partOf
inclusion
inclusion
Geologic unit constituent is present as masses with generally sharp boundaries enclosed within a matrix of some other material.
partOf
lithosome
lithosome
A kind of rock body that has multiple occurrences in a single geologic unit. A mass of rock of uniform character, characterized by geometry, composition, and internal structure.
partOf
stratigraphicPart
stratigraphic part
A geologic unit part that occupies a particular stratigraphic position within a geologic unit.
partOf
unspecifiedPartRole
unspecified part role
Geologic unit part with unspecified role.
partOf
4.2.3.5.
Event Environment (EventEnvironmentValue)
Terms for the geologic environments within which geologic events take place.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Geology.
Values for the code list EventEnvironmentValue
Value
Name
Definition
earthInteriorSetting
earth interior setting
Geologic environments within the solid Earth.
earthSurfaceSetting
earth surface setting
Geologic environments on the surface of the solid Earth.
extraTerrestrialSetting
extra-terrestrial setting
Material originated outside of the Earth or its atmosphere.
tectonicallyDefinedSetting
tectonically defined setting
Setting defined by relationships to tectonic plates on or in the Earth.
4.2.3.6.
Event Process (EventProcessValue)
Terms specifying the process or processes that occurred during an event.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Geology.
Values for the code list EventProcessValue
Value
Name
Definition
bolideImpact
bolide impact
The impact of an extraterrestrial body on the surface of the earth.
deepWaterOxygenDepletion
deep water oxygen depletion
Process of removal of oxygen from from the deep part of a body of water.
deformation
deformation
Movement of rock bodies by displacement on fault or shear zones, or change in shape of a body of earth material.
diageneticProcess
diagenetic process
Any chemical, physical, or biological process that affects a sedimentary earth material after initial deposition, and during or after lithification, exclusive of weathering and metamorphism.
extinction
extinction
Process of disappearance of a species or higher taxon, so that it no longer exists anywhere or in the subsequent fossil record.
geomagneticProcess
geomagnetic process
Process that results in change in Earth's magnetic field.
humanActivity
human activity
Processes of human modification of the earth to produce geologic features.
magmaticProcess
magmatic process
A process involving melted rock (magma).
metamorphicProcess
metamorphic process
Mineralogical, chemical, and structural adjustment of solid rocks to physical and chemical conditions that differ from the conditions under which the rocks in question originated, and are generally been imposed at depth, below the surface zones of weathering and cementation.
seaLevelChange
sea level change
Process of mean sea level changing relative to some datum.
sedimentaryProcess
sedimentary process
A phenomenon that changes the distribution or physical properties of sediment at or near the earth's surface.
speciation
speciation
Process that results inappearance of new species.
tectonicProcess
tectonic process
Processes related to the interaction between or deformation of rigid plates forming the crust of the Earth.
weathering
weathering
The process or group of processes by which earth materials exposed to atmospheric agents at or near the Earth's surface are changed in color, texture, composition, firmness, or form, with little or no transport of the loosened or altered material. Processes typically include oxidation, hydration, and leaching of soluble constituents.
4.2.3.7.
Fault Type (FaultTypeValue)
Terms describing the type of shear displacement structure.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Geology.
This code list is hierarchical.
Values for the code list FaultTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
Parent
fault
fault
A discrete surface, or zone of discrete surfaces, with some thickness, separating two rock masses across which one mass has slid past the other.
extractionFault
extraction fault
A fault whose two sides have approached each other substantially in the direction perpendicular to the fault.
fault
highAngleFault
high angle fault
Fault that dips at least 45 degrees over more than half of its recognized extent, for which slip or separation is not explicitly specified.
fault
lowAngleFault
low angle fault
Fault that dips less than 45 degrees over more than half of the recognized extent of the fault.
fault
obliqueSlipFault
oblique slip fault
Fault with slip vector that has ratio of strike-parallel to dip-parallel displacement between 10 to 1 and 1 to 10 at at least one location along the mapped trace of the fault.
fault
reverseFault
reverse fault
Fault with dip-parallel displacement component of slip vector more than 10 times the strike-parallel component of the slip vector at at least one location along the mapped trace of the fault, and the fault dips consistently in the same direction with the hanging wall displaced up relative to the footwall over at least half the mapped trace of the fault.
fault
scissorFault
scissor fault
A fault on which there is increasing offset or separation along the strike from an initial point of no offset, with the opposite sense of offset in the opposite direction.
fault
strikeSlipFault
strike slip fault
Fault with strike-parallel displacement component of slip vector more than 10 times the dip-parallel component of the slip vector at at least one location along the mapped trace of the fault.
fault
4.2.3.8.
Fold Profile Type (FoldProfileTypeValue)
Terms specifying the type of fold.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list FoldProfileTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
anticline
anticline
A fold, general convex upward, whose core contains the stratigraphically older rocks.
antiform
antiform
Any convex-upward, concave downward fold.
syncline
syncline
A fold of which the core contains the stratigraphically younger rocks; it is generally concave upward.
synform
synform
Any fold whose limbs close at the bottom.
4.2.3.9.
Geochronologic Era (GeochronologicEraValue)
Terms specifying recognised geological time units.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in Cohen, K.M., Finney, S. & Gibbard, P.L., International Chronostratigraphic Chart, August 2012, International Commission on Stratigraphy of the International Union of Geological Sciences, 2012 and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Data providers may use the additional values for Pre-Cambrian rocks and Quaternary units specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Geology.
4.2.3.10.
Geologic Unit Type (GeologicUnitTypeValue)
Terms describing the type of geologic unit.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
This code list is hierarchical.
Values for the code list GeologicUnitTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
Parent
geologicUnit
geologic unit
Type of geologic unit that is unknown, unspecified, irrelevant, or some type not included in the vocabulary.
allostratigraphicUnit
allostratigraphic unit
Geologic unit defined by bounding surfaces. Not necessarily stratified.
geologicUnit
alterationUnit
alteration unit
Geologic unit defined by alteration process.
geologicUnit
biostratigraphicUnit
biostratigraphic unit
Geologic unit defined based on fossil content.
geologicUnit
chronostratigraphicUnit
chronostratigraphic unit
Geologic unit that includes all rocks formed during a specific interval of geologic time
geologicUnit
geophysicalUnit
geophysical unit
Geologic unit defined by its geophysical characteristics.
geologicUnit
magnetostratigraphicUnit
magnetostratigraphic unit
Geologic unit defined by magnetic characteristics.
geophysicalUnit
lithogeneticUnit
lithogenetic unit
Geologic unit defined by genesis. The genesis is manifested by material properties, but the material is not the defining property.
geologicUnit
artificialGround
artificial ground
Geologic unit defined by genesis involving direct human action to deposit or modify material.
lithogeneticUnit
excavationUnit
excavation unit
Geologic unit defined by human-made genesis involving excavation.
lithogeneticUnit
massMovementUnit
mass movement unit
Geologic unit produced by gravity driven, down-slope displacement of material, and characterized by the type of movement giving rise to the deposit, and by how the individual movement types present in the deposit are related in time and space.
lithogeneticUnit
lithologicUnit
lithologic unit
Geologic unit defined by lithology independent of relationships to other units.
geologicUnit
lithostratigraphicUnit
lithostratigraphic unit
Geologic unit defined on the basis of observable and distinctive lithologic properties or combination of lithologic properties and stratigraphic relationships.
geologicUnit
lithodemicUnit
lithodemic unit
Lithostratigraphic unit that lacks stratification
lithostratigraphicUnit
lithotectonicUnit
lithotectonic unit
Geologic unit defined on basis of structural or deformation features, mutual relations, origin or historical evolution. Contained material may be igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic.
geologicUnit
deformationUnit
deformation unit
Lithotectonic unit defined by deformation style or characteristic geologic structure observable in outcrop.
lithotectonicUnit
pedostratigraphicUnit
pedostratigraphic unit
Geologic unit that represents a single pedologic horizon in a sequence of strata (consolidated or non-consolidated).
geologicUnit
polarityChronostratigraphicUnit
polarity chronostratigraphic unit
Geologic unit defined by primary magnetic-polarity record imposed when the rock was deposited or crystallized during a specific interval of geologic time.
geologicUnit
4.2.3.11.
Geomorphologic Activity (GeomorphologicActivityValue)
Terms indicating the level of activity of a geomorphologic feature.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list GeomorphologicActivityValue
Value
Name
Definition
active
active
A geomorphologic process that is currently in a state of action, or that has been reactivated since a conventionally short period of time.
dormant
dormant
A geomorphologic process that has not shown signs of activity since a conventionally short period of time, and that could be reactivated by its original causes, or triggered by induced causes such as anthropogenic activities.
reactivated
reactivated
A reactivated geomorphologic process is an active geomorphologic process which has been dormant.
stabilised
stabilised
A stabilized geomorphologic process is an inactive process which has been protected from its original causes by remedial measures.
inactive
inactive
A relict or fossil geomorphologic process.
4.2.3.12.
Lithology (LithologyValue)
Terms describing the lithology.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Geology.
This code list is hierarchical.
Values for the code list LithologyValue
Value
Name
Definition
Parent
compoundMaterial
compound material
An earth material composed of an aggregation of particles of earth material, possibly including other Compound Materials.
anthropogenicMaterial
anthropogenic material
Material known to have artificial (human-related) origin; insufficient information to classify in more detail.
compoundMaterial
anthropogenicConsolidatedMaterial
anthropogenic consolidated material
Consolidated material known to have artificial (human-related) origin.
anthropogenicMaterial
anthropogenicUnconsolidatedMaterial
anthropogenic unconsolidated material
Unconsolidated material known to have artificial (human-related) origin.
anthropogenicMaterial
breccia
breccia
Coarse-grained material composed of angular broken rock fragments; the fragments typically have sharp edges and unworn corners.
compoundMaterial
compositeGenesisMaterial
composite genesis material
Material of unspecified consolidation state formed by geological modification of pre-existing materials outside the realm of igneous and sedimentary processes.
compoundMaterial
compositeGenesisRock
composite genesis rock
Rock formed by geological modification of pre-existing rocks outside the realm of igneous and sedimentary processes.
compositeGenesisMaterial
faultRelatedMaterial
fault-related material
Material formed as a result of brittle faulting, composed of greater than 10 percent matrix; matrix is fine-grained material caused by tectonic grainsize reduction.
compositeGenesisMaterial
impactGeneratedMaterial
impact generated material
Material that contains features indicative of shock metamorphism, such as microscopic planar deformation features within grains or shatter cones, interpreted to be the result of extraterrestrial bolide impact. Includes breccias and melt rocks.
compositeGenesisMaterial
materialFormedInSurficialEnvironment
material formed in surficial environment
Material that is the product of weathering processes operating on pre-existing rocks or deposits, analogous to hydrothermal or metasomatic rocks, but formed at ambient Earth surface temperature and pressure.
compositeGenesisMaterial
rock
rock
Consolidated aggregate of one or more earth materials, or a body of undifferentiated mineral matter, or of solid organic material.
compoundMaterial
aphanite
aphanite
Rock that is too fine grained to categorize in more detail.
rock
sedimentaryRock
sedimentary rock
Rock formed by accumulation and cementation of solid fragmental material deposited by air, water or ice, or as a result of other natural agents, such as precipitation from solution, the accumulation of organic material, or from biogenic processes, including secretion by organisms.
rock
tuffite
tuffite
Rock consists of more than 50 percent particles of indeterminate pyroclastic or epiclastic origin and less than 75 percent particles of clearly pyroclastic origin.
rock
sedimentaryMaterial
sedimentary material
Material formed by accumulation of solid fragmental material deposited by air, water or ice, or material that accumulated by other natural agents such as chemical precipitation from solution or secretion by organisms.
compoundMaterial
carbonateSedimentaryMaterial
carbonate sedimentary material
Sedimentary material in which at least 50 percent of the primary and/or recrystallized constituents are composed of one (or more) of the carbonate minerals calcite, aragonite and dolomite, in particles of intrabasinal origin.
sedimentaryMaterial
chemicalSedimentaryMaterial
chemical sedimentary material
Sedimentary material that consists of at least 50 percent material produced by inorganic chemical processes within the basin of deposition. Includes inorganic siliceous, carbonate, evaporite, iron-rich, and phosphatic sediment classes.
sedimentaryMaterial
clasticSedimentaryMaterial
clastic sedimentary material
Sedimentary material of unspecified consolidation state in which at least 50 percent of the constituent particles were derived from erosion, weathering, or mass-wasting of pre-existing earth materials, and transported to the place of deposition by mechanical agents such as water, wind, ice and gravity.
sedimentaryMaterial
nonClasticSiliceousSedimentaryMaterial
non-clastic siliceous sedimentary material
Sedimentary material that consists of at least 50 percent silicate mineral material, deposited directly by chemical or biological processes at the depositional surface, or in particles formed by chemical or biological processes within the basin of deposition.
sedimentaryMaterial
organicRichSedimentaryMaterial
organic rich sedimentary material
Sedimentary material in which 50 percent or more of the primary sedimentary material is organic carbon.
sedimentaryMaterial
igneousMaterial
igneous material
Earth material formed as a result of igneous processes, e.g. intrusion and cooling of magma in the crust, volcanic eruption.
compoundMaterial
fragmentalIgneousMaterial
fragmental igneous material
Igneous material of unspecified consolidation state in which greater than 75 percent of the rock consists of fragments produced as a result of igneous rock-forming process.
igneousMaterial
acidicIgneousMaterial
acidic igneous material
Igneous material with more than 63 percent SiO2.
igneousMaterial
basicIgneousMaterial
basic igneous material
Igneous material with between 45 and 52 percent SiO2.
igneousMaterial
igneousRock
igneous rock
Rock formed as a result of igneous processes, for example intrusion and cooling of magma in the crust, or volcanic eruption.
igneousMaterial
intermediateCompositionIgneousMaterial
intermediate composition igneous material
Igneous material with between 52 and 63 percent SiO2.
igneousMaterial
unconsolidatedMaterial
unconsolidated material
CompoundMaterial composed of an aggregation of particles that do not adhere to each other strongly enough that the aggregate can be considered a solid in its own right.
compoundMaterial
naturalUnconsolidatedMaterial
natural unconsolidated material
Unconsolidated material known to have natural, i.e. not human-made, origin.
unconsolidatedMaterial
sediment
sediment
Unconsolidated material consisting of an aggregation of particles transported or deposited by air, water or ice, or that accumulated by other natural agents, such as chemical precipitation, and that forms in layers on the Earth's surface.
naturalUnconsolidatedMaterial
4.2.3.13.
Mapping Frame (MappingFrameValue)
Terms indicating the surface on which the MappedFeature is projected.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list MappingFrameValue
Value
Name
Definition
baseOfQuaternary
base of quaternary
Base of the predominantely unconsolidated sedimentary material of Quaternary age.
surfaceGeology
surface geology
Bedrock and superficial deposits that would be visible if the overlying soil was removed or are exposed at the topographic surface.
topOfBasement
top of basement
The surface in the crust of the Earth below sedimentary or volcanic deposits, or tectonically transported rock unit.
topOfBedrock
top of bedrock
Top surface of the usually solid rock that may either be exposed at the topographic surface or covered by other unconsolidated deposits.
4.2.3.14.
Natural Geomorphologic Feature Type (NaturalGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue)
Terms describing the type of natural geomorphologic feature.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list NaturalGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
naturalGeomorphologicFeature
natural geomorphologic feature
A geomorphologic feature produced by the natural dynamics.
drainagePattern
drainage pattern
The configuration or arrangement of stream courses in an area, including gullies or first-order channelized flow areas, higher order tributaries, and main streams.
constructionalFeature
constructional feature
Site of a landform that owes its origin, form, position, or general character to depositional (aggradational) processes, such as the accumulation of sediment
destructionalFeature
destructional feature
Site of a landform that owes its origin, form, position, or general character to the removal of material by erosion and weathering (degradation) processes resulting from the wearing-down or away of the land surface.
degradationFeature
degradation feature
A geomorphologic feature resulting from the wearing down or away, and the general lowering or reduction, of the Earth's surface by natural processes of weathering and erosion, and which may infer the processes of transportation of sediment.
relic
relic
A landform that has survived decay or disintegration, or one that has been left behind after the disappearance of the greater part of its substance such as a remnant island.
exhumedFeature
exhumed feature
Formerly buried landforms, geomorphologic surfaces, or paleosols that have been re-exposed by erosion of the covering mantle.
buriedFeature
buried feature
Landforms, geomorphologic surfaces, or paleosols covered by younger sediments.
pediment
pediment
A gently sloping erosional surface developed at the foot of a receding hill or mountain slope, commonly with a slightly concave-upward profile, that cross-cuts rock or sediment strata that extend beneath adjacent uplands.
erosional
erosional features
A land surface shaped by the action of erosion, especially by running water.
hill
hill
A generic term for an elevated area of the land surface, rising at least 30 metres to as much as 300 metres above surrounding lowlands, usually with a nominal summit area relative to bounding slopes, a well-defined, rounded outline and slopes that generally exceed 15 percent.
interfluve
interfluve
A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of the uppermost, comparatively level or gently sloped area of a hill; shoulders of back wearing hill slopes can narrow the upland or merge resulting in a strongly convex shape.
crest
crest
A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of the convex slopes (perpendicular to the contour) that form the narrow, roughly linear top area of a hill, ridge, or other upland where shoulders have converged to the extent that little or no summit remains; dominated by erosion, slope wash and mass movement processes and sediments
headSlope
head slope
A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of a laterally concave area of a hillside, especially at the head of a drainage way, resulting in converging overland water flow.
sideSlope
side slope
A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of a laterally planar area of a hillside, resulting in predominantly parallel overland water flow. Contour lines generally form straight lines.
noseSlope
nose slope
A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of the projecting end (laterally convex area) of a hillside, resulting in predominantly divergent overland water flow; contour lines generally form convex curves.
freeFace
free face
A geomorphologic component of hills and mountains consisting of an outcrop of bare rock that sheds rock fragments and other sediments to, and commonly stands more steeply than the angle of repose of, the colluvial slope immediately below; most commonly found on shoulder and back slope positions, and can comprise part or all of a nose slope or side slope.
baseSlope
base slope
A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of the concave to linear slope (perpendicular to the contour) which, regardless of the lateral shape, is an area that forms an apron or wedge at the bottom of a hillside dominated by colluvial and slope wash processes and sediments
mountain
mountain
A generic term for an elevated area of the land surface, rising more than 300 metres above surrounding lowlands, usually with a nominal summit area relative to bounding slopes and generally with steep sides (greater than 25 percent slope) with or without considerable bare-rock exposed.
mountaintop
mountaintop
A geomorphologic component of mountains consisting of the uppermost, comparatively level or gently sloped area of mountains, characterized by relatively short, simple slopes composed of bare rock, residuum, or short-transport colluvial sediments.
mountainslope
mountainslope
A part of a mountain between the summit and the foot.
mountainflank
mountainflank
A geomorphologic component of mountains characterized by very long, complex back slopes with comparatively high slope gradients and composed of highly-diverse colluvial sediment mantles, rock outcrops or structural benches.
mountainbase
mountainbase
A geomorphologic component of mountains consisting of the strongly to slightly concave colluvial apron or wedge at the bottom of mountain slopes.
depression
depression
Any relatively sunken part of the Earth's surface; especially a low-lying area surrounded by higher ground.
plain
plain
Any flat area, large or small, at a low elevation; specifically an extensive region of comparatively smooth and level or gently undulaing land, having few or no prominent surface irregularities but sometimes having a considerable slope, and usually at a low elevation with reference to surrounding areas.
tectonicStructural
tectonic and structural features
Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to regional or local bedrock structures, or crustal movement; and geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related dominantly to water erosion but excluding perennial, channel flow (i.e. fluvial, glaciofluvial), or eolian erosion.
volcanic
volcanic features
Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to the deep seated (igneous) processes by which magma and associated gases rise through the crust and are extruded onto the earth's surface and into the atmosphere.
hydrothermal
hydrothermal features
Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to hydrothermal processes.
erosionSurface
erosion surface
Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related dominantly to water erosion but excluding perennial channel flow (i.e. fluvial, glaciofluvial) or eolian erosion.
slopeGravitational
slope and gravitational features
Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to slope environments; geomorphologic landscapes and landforms developed under the action of the gravitational force.
nivalPeriglacialPermafrost
nival, periglacial and permafrost features
Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to snow, non-glacial, cold climate environments; geomorphologic landscapes and landforms occurring in the vicinity of glaciers and ice sheets; geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to ground, soil, or rock that remains at or below 0° C for at least two years.
glacial
glacial, glaciofluvial, glaciolacustrine and glaciomarine features
Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to to glacial, glaciofluvial, glaciolacustrine and glaciomarine environments.
eolian
eolian features
Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to wind-dominated environments.
marineLittoralCoastalWetland
marine, littoral and coastal wetlands features
Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to wave or tidal dynamics developed in marine, shallow marine, near-shore and littoral zone environments, and those related to vegetated and / or shallow wet areas
karstChemicalWeathering
karst and chemical weathering features
Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms dominated by mineral dissolution, and commonly, subsurface drainage.
alluvialFluvial
alluvial and fluvial features
Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms dominantly related to concentrated water flow (channel flow).
lacustrine
lacustrine features
Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to inland permanent water bodies (lakes).
impact
impact features
Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to the impact of extraterrestrial material on the Earth's surface.
4.2.3.15.
Thematic Class (ThematicClassValue)
Values for thematic classification of geologic features.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
4.2.3.16.
Thematic Classification (ThematicClassificationValue)
List of thematic classifications for geologic features.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
4.3.
Geophysics
4.3.1.
Spatial object types
The package Geophysics contains the following spatial object types:
Campaign
Geophysical Measurement
Geophysical Object
Geophysical Object Set
Geophysical Profile
Geophysical Station
Geophysical Swath
4.3.1.1.
Campaign (Campaign)
Geophysical activity extending over a limited time range and limited area for producing similar geophysical measurements, processing results or models.
This type is a sub-type of GeophObjectSet.
Attributes of the spatial object type Campaign
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
campaignType
Type of activity to produce data.
CampaignTypeValue
surveyType
Type of geophysical survey.
SurveyTypeValue
client
Party for which data was created.
RelatedParty
voidable
contractor
Party by which data was created.
RelatedParty
voidable
Constraints of the spatial object type Campaign
The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Surface.
4.3.1.2.
Geophysical Object (GeophObject)
A generic class for geophysical objects.
This type is a sub-type of SF_SpatialSamplingFeature.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type GeophObject
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
citation
Citation of geophysical documentation.
DocumentCitation
projectedGeometry
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.
GM_Object
verticalExtent
Vertical extent of the range of interest.
EX_VerticalExtent
voidable
distributionInfo
Distribution metadata.
MD_Distributor
voidable
largerWork
Identifier of a larger work data set, typically a campaign or project.
Identifier
voidable
Constraints of the spatial object type GeophObject
The projectedGeometry attribute shall be of type GM_Point, GM_Curve or GM_Surface.
4.3.1.3.
Geophysical Measurement (GeophMeasurement)
A generic spatial object type for geophysical measurements.
This type is a sub-type of GeophObject.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type GeophMeasurement
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
relatedModel
Identifier of the geophysical model that was created from the measurement.
Identifier
voidable
platformType
Platform from which the measurement was carried out.
PlatformTypeValue
relatedNetwork
Name of a national or international observation network to which the facility belongs, or to which measured data is reported.
NetworkNameValue
voidable
4.3.1.4.
Geophysical Object Set (GeophObjectSet)
A generic class for collections of geophysical objects.
This type is a sub-type of SF_SpatialSamplingFeature.
Attributes of the spatial object type GeophObjectSet
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
citation
Citation of geophysical documentation.
DocumentCitation
verticalExtent
Vertical extent of the range of interest.
EX_VerticalExtent
voidable
distributionInfo
Distribution metadata.
MD_Distributor
voidable
projectedGeometry
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.
GM_Object
largerWork
Identifier of a larger work data set.
Identifier
voidable
Constraints of the spatial object type GeophObjectSet
The projectedGeometry attribute shall be of type GM_Point, GM_Curve or GM_Surface.
4.3.1.5.
Geophysical Profile (GeophProfile)
A geophysical measurement spatially referenced to a curve.
This type is a sub-type of GeophMeasurement.
Attributes of the spatial object type GeophProfile
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
profileType
Type of geophysical profile.
ProfileTypeValue
Constraints of the spatial object type GeophProfile
The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Curve.
4.3.1.6.
Geophysical Station (GeophStation)
Geophysical measurement spatially referenced to a single point location.
This type is a sub-type of GeophMeasurement.
Attributes of the spatial object type GeophStation
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
stationType
Type of geophysical station.
StationTypeValue
stationRank
Geophysical stations may be part of a hierarchical system. Rank is proportional to the importance of a station.
StationRankValue
voidable
Constraints of the spatial object type GeophStation
The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Point.
4.3.1.7.
Geophysical Swath (GeophSwath)
A geophysical measurement spatially referenced to a surface.
This type is a sub-type of GeophMeasurement.
Attributes of the spatial object type GeophSwath
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
swathType
Type of geophysical swath.
SwathTypeValue
Constraints of the spatial object type GeophSwath
The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Surface.
4.3.2.
Code lists
4.3.2.1.
Campaign Type (CampaignTypeValue)
A type of geophysical campaign.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list CampaignTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
measurement
measurement
Field data acquisition campaign.
4.3.2.2.
Network Name (NetworkNameValue)
A name of geophysical network.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list NetworkNameValue
Value
Name
Definition
GSN
GSN
Global Seismographic Network
IMS
IMS
IMS Seismological network
INTERMAGNET
INTERMAGNET
International Real-time Magnetic Observatory Network
UEGN
UEGN
Unified European Gravity Network
WDC
WDC
World Data Center
4.3.2.3.
Platform Type (PlatformTypeValue)
A platform on which data acquisision was carried out.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list PlatformTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
ground
ground
Ground based measurement.
landVehicle
land vehicle
Measurement carried out from a land vehicle.
fixedWingAirplane
fixed-wing airplane
Measurement carried out from fixed-wing airplane.
helicopter
helicopter
Measurement carried out from helicopter.
seafloor
seafloor
Seafloor-based measurement.
researchVessel
research vessel
Measurement carried out from a ship.
satellite
satellite
Measurement carried out from satellite.
4.3.2.4.
Profile Type (ProfileTypeValue)
Type of geophysical profile.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list ProfileTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
boreholeLogging
borehole logging
Geophysical measurement along the axis of a borehole carried out with a special logging device.
multielectrodeDCProfile
multi-electrode dc profile
DC resistivity and/or chargability (IP) measurement carried out along a profile with a larger set of electrodes. Also known as 2D resistivity tomography.
seismicLine
seismic line
Geophysical measurement used to record acoustic response of seismic sources along a line in order to define seismic properties in a cross section of the earth.
4.3.2.5.
Station Rank (StationRankValue)
A rank of geophysical station.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list StationRankValue
Value
Name
Definition
observatory
observatory
Permanent monitoring facility with continuous observation schedule.
secularStation
secular station
Base station to record long term time variations of the observed physical field.
1stOrderBase
1st order base
Highest precision base station maintained by some authority. It is used to tie relative measurements to absolute network by third party observers.
2ndOrderBase
2nd order base
High precision base station of lower importance maintained by an authority. It is used to tie relative measurements to absolute network by third party observers.
4.3.2.6.
Station Type (StationTypeValue)
A type of geophysical station.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list StationTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
gravityStation
gravity station
Geophysical station to observe gravitational field.
magneticStation
magnetic station
Geophysical station to observe magnetic field.
seismologicalStation
seismological station
Geophysical station to observe strong motion seismological events (earthquake) or ambient noise.
verticalElectricSounding
vertical electric sounding
Geophysical station to measure underground electric resistivity and/or chargeability (IP) changes in depth using 4 electrodes (AMNB) and direct current. Also known as VES.
magnetotelluricSounding
magnetotelluric sounding
Geophysical station to measure underground electric resistivity changes using natural electromagnetic field variations. Also known as MT sounding.
4.3.2.7.
Survey Type (SurveyTypeValue)
A type of geophysical survey or data set.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list SurveyTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
airborneGeophysicalSurvey
airborne geophysical survey
Campaign of airborne geophysical measurements.
groundGravitySurvey
ground gravity survey
Campaign of ground gravity measurements.
groundMagneticSurvey
ground magnetic survey
Campaign of ground magnetic measurements.
3DResistivitySurvey
3D resistivity survey
Campaign of 3D Multielectrode DC measurements.
seismologicalSurvey
seismological survey
Campaign of seismological measurements.
4.3.2.8.
Swath Type (SwathTypeValue)
A type of geophysical swath.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list SwathTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
3DSeismics
3d seismics
Geophysical measurement used to record acoustic response of seismic sources over an area in order to define 3D seismic property distribution in a volume of the earth.
4.4.
Hydrogeology
4.4.1.
Spatial object types
The package Hydrogeology contains the following spatial object types:
Active Well
Aquiclude
Aquifer
Aquifer System
Aquitard
Groundwater Body
Hydrogeological Object
Man-made Hydrogeological Object
Natural Hydrogeological Object
Hydrogeological Unit
4.4.1.1.
Active Well (ActiveWell)
A well influencing the groundwater resources of the aquifer.
This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalObjectManMade.
Attributes of the spatial object type ActiveWell
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
activityType
The type of activity carried out by the well.
ActiveWellTypeValue
Association roles of the spatial object type ActiveWell
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
groundWaterBody
The GroundWaterBody from which the ActiveWell extracts groundwater resources.
GroundWaterBody
voidable
environmentalMonitoringFacility
The related EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility.
EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility
voidable
borehole
The Borehole upon which the ActiveWell is based.
Borehole
voidable
4.4.1.2.
Aquiclude (Aquiclude)
An impermeable body of rock or stratum of sediment that acts as a barrier to the flow of groundwater.
This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalUnit.
4.4.1.3.
Aquifer (Aquifer)
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.
This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalUnit.
Attributes of the spatial object type Aquifer
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
aquiferType
The type of aquifer.
AquiferTypeValue
mediaType
The classification of the medium in which the groundwater flow occurs.
AquiferMediaTypeValue
isExploited
Indicates if groundwater from aquifer is exploited by wells or intakes.
Boolean
voidable
isMainInSystem
Indicates if aquifer is the main useful aquifer in the aquifer system.
Boolean
voidable
vulnerabilityToPollution
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.
QuantityValue
voidable
permeabilityCoefficient
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.
QuantityValue
voidable
storativityCoefficient
The ability of an aquifer to store water.
QuantityValue
voidable
hydroGeochemicalRockType
The rock type with respect to the soluble rock components and their hydrogeochemical influence on groundwater.
HydroGeochemicalRockTypeValue
voidable
Association roles of the spatial object type Aquifer
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
aquitard
The Aquitard(s) that separates the Aquifer.
Aquitard
voidable
hydrogeologicalObject
The HydrogeologicalObject(s) related to the aquifer.
HydrogeologicalObject
voidable
aquiferSystem
The specific AquiferSystem where the Aquitard occurs.
AquiferSystem
voidable
4.4.1.4.
Aquifer System (AquiferSystem)
A collection of aquifers and aquitards, which together constitute the environment of groundwater - “communicating vessels”, that are filled or can be filled with water.
This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalUnit.
Attributes of the spatial object type AquiferSystem
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
isLayered
Indicates if the AquiferSystem consists of more than one layer.
Boolean
voidable
Association roles of the spatial object type AquiferSystem
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
aquitard
The Aquitard(s) contained within the AquiferSystem.
Aquitard
voidable
aquiclude
An Aquiclude enclosing the AquiferSystem.
Aquiclude
voidable
aquifer
The Aquifer(s) contained in the AquiferSystem.
Aquifer
voidable
4.4.1.5.
Aquitard (Aquitard)
A saturated, but poorly permeable bed that impedes groundwater movement.
This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalUnit.
Attributes of the spatial object type Aquitard
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
approximatePermeabilityCoefficient
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.
QuantityValue
voidable
approximateStorativityCoefficient
The ability of an aquifer to store water.
QuantityValue
voidable
Association roles of the spatial object type Aquitard
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
aquiferSystem
The AquiferSystem of which the Aquitard is a part.
AquiferSystem
voidable
aquifer
The Aquifers separated by the Aquitard.
Aquifer
voidable
4.4.1.6.
Groundwater Body (GroundWaterBody)
A distinct volume of groundwater within an aquifer or system of aquifers, which is hydraulically isolated from nearby groundwater bodies.
Attributes of the spatial object type GroundWaterBody
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
approximateHorizontalExtend
The geometry defining the boundary of the GroundWaterBody.
GM_Surface
voidable
conditionOfGroundWaterBody
The approximate degree of change to groundwater as a result of human activity.
ConditionOfGroundwaterValue
mineralization
One of the main chemical characteristics of water. A value is a sum of all water chemical concentration components.
WaterSalinityValue
voidable
piezometricState
Specifies the piezometric state of the GroundwaterBody water table.
PiezometricState
voidable
beginLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
endLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
Association roles of the spatial object type GroundWaterBody
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
activeWell
The ActiveWell which changes the state of the GroundwaterBody through the extraction of groundwater resources.
ActiveWell
voidable
aquiferSystem
The AquiferSystem which includes the GroundWaterBody.
AquiferSystem
voidable
hydrogeologicalObjectNatural
A HydrogeologicalObjectNatural interacting with the GroundwaterBody.
HydrogeologicalObjectNatural
voidable
observationWell
The observation wells which monitor the GroundWaterBody
EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility
voidable
4.4.1.7.
Hydrogeological Object (HydrogeologicalObject)
An abstract class for man-made facilities or natural features that have an interaction with the hydrogeological system.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalObject
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
inspireId
External object identifier of the spatial object.
Identifier
geometry
The geometry defining the spatial location of the HydrogeologicalObject.
GM_Primitive
name
The name or code of the HydrogeologicalObject.
PT_FreeText
voidable
description
The description of the HydrogeologicalObject.
PT_FreeText
voidable
beginLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
endLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
Association roles of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalObject
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
aquifer
The Aquifer within which the HydrogeologicalObject occurs.
Aquifer
voidable
4.4.1.8.
Man-made Hydrogeological Object (HydrogeologicalObjectManMade)
A man-made hydrogeological object.
This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalObject.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalObjectManMade
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
validFrom
Official date and time the hydrogeological object was/will be legally established.
DateTime
voidable
validTo
Date and time at which the hydrogeological object legally ceased/will cease to be used.
DateTime
voidable
statusCode
A code defining the formal status of a man-made hydrogeological object.
StatusCodeTypeValue
voidable
4.4.1.9.
Natural Hydrogeological Object (HydrogeologicalObjectNatural)
Hydrogeological object which was created by natural processes.
This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalObject.
Attributes of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalObjectNatural
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
naturalObjectType
The type of natural hydrogeological object.
NaturalObjectTypeValue
waterPersistence
The degree of persistence of water flow.
WaterPersistenceValue
voidable
approximateQuantityOfFlow
An approximate value defining the water yield in a natural hydrogeological object.
QuantityValue
voidable
Association roles of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalObjectNatural
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
groundWaterBody
The GroundWateBody with which the natural hydrogeological object interacts.
GroundWaterBody
voidable
4.4.1.10.
Hydrogeological Unit (HydrogeologicalUnit)
A part of the lithosphere with distinctive parameters for water storage and conduction.
This type is a sub-type of GeologicUnit.
Attributes of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalUnit
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
description
The description of the HydrogeologicalUnit.
PT_FreeText
voidable
approximateDepth
The approximate depth of the HydrogeologicalUnit occurrence.
QuantityValue
voidable
approximateThickness
The approximate thickness of the HydrogeologicalUnit.
QuantityValue
voidable
beginLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
endLifespanVersion
Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.
DateTime
voidable
Association roles of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalUnit
Association role
Definition
Type
Voidability
geologicStructure
Relates one or many HydrogeologicalUnit(s) to a GeologicStructure.
GeologicStructure
voidable
4.4.2.
Data types
4.4.2.1.
Hydrogeological Surface (HydrogeologicalSurface)
A surface that represents the interpolated groundwater table or other surface, for a local or regional area.
This type is a union type.
Attributes of the union type HydrogeologicalSurface
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
surfaceRectifiedGrid
A surface whose domain is a rectified grid.
RectifiedGridCoverage
surfaceReferenceableGrid
Surface whose domain consists of a referenceable grid.
ReferenceableGridCoverage
surfacePointCollection
Hydrogeological surface represented by collection of observations in points.
PointObservationCollection
4.4.2.2.
Piezometric State (PiezometricState)
The piezometric state of a GroundWaterBody
Attributes of the data type PiezometricState
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
observationTime
Date and time of groundwater state observation.
DateTime
piezometricSurface
A surface that represents the level to which water will rise in tightly cased wells.
HydrogeologicalSurface
4.4.2.3.
Quantity Value (QuantityValue)
A data container with a single quantity value or a range of quantity values.
This type is a union type.
Attributes of the union type QuantityValue
Attribute
Definition
Type
Voidability
singleQuantity
Scalar component with decimal representation and a unit of measure used to store value of a continuous quantity.
Quantity
quantityInterval
Decimal pair for specifying a quantity range with a unit of measure.
QuantityRange
4.4.3.
Code lists
4.4.3.1.
Active Well Type (ActiveWellTypeValue)
Types of active wells.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list ActiveWellTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
exploitation
exploitation
The extraction of groundwater from an aquifer for various purposes (domestic, industrial, water supply intake and other)
recharge
recharge
(a) Aquifer Recharge Wells: Used to recharge depleted aquifers by injecting water from a variety of sources such as lakes, streams, domestic wastewater treatment plants, other aquifers, etc.
(b) Saline Water Intrusion Barrier Wells: Used to inject water into fresh water aquifers to prevent intrusion of salt water into fresh water aquifers.
(c) Subsidence Control Wells: Used to inject fluids into a non-oil or gas-producing zone to reduce or eliminate subsidence associated with overdraft of fresh water.
dewatering
dewatering
The removal of water from solid material or soil from an aquifer for the purpose of lowering the water table, e.g. during the site development phase of a major construction project due to a high water table. Usually involves the use of “dewatering” pumps.
decontamination
decontamination
Well used in remediation schemes that reduce the pollution in an aquifer.
disposal
disposal
A well, often a depleted oil or gas well, into which waste fluids can be injected for disposal. Disposal wells typically are subject to regulatory requirements to avoid the contamination of freshwater aquifers.
waterExploratory
water exploratory
A well drilled to search for new groundwater.
thermal
thermal
A well used to extract thermal supply water for various thermal purposes (e.g. balneology).
observation
observation
A well used for observation purposes.
4.4.3.2.
Aquifer Media Type (AquiferMediaTypeValue)
Values describing the characteristics of the aquifer medium.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list AquiferMediaTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
fractured
fractured
Fractured aquifers are rocks in which the groundwater moves through cracks, joints or fractures in otherwise solid rock
porous
porous
Porous media are those aquifers consisting of aggregates of individual particles such as sand or gravel. and the groundwater flow occurs in and moves through the openings between the individual grains.
karstic
karstic
Karstic aquifers are fractured aquifers where the cracks and fractures have been enlarged by solution, forming large channels or even caverns.
compound
compound
A combination of a porous, karstic and/or fractured aquifer
karsticAndFractured
karstic and fractured
A combination of both karstic and fractured aquifer
porousAndFractured
porous and fractured
A combination of both porous and fractured aquifer
4.4.3.3.
Aquifer Type (AquiferTypeValue)
Types of aquifers.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list AquiferTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
confinedSubArtesian
confined subartesian
An aquifer containing water between two relatively impermeable boundaries. The water level in a well tapping a confined aquifer stands above the top of the confined aquifer and can be higher or lower than the water table that may be present in the material above it. The water level does not rise above the ground surface.
confinedArtesian
confined artesian
An aquifer containing water between two relatively impermeable boundaries. The water level in a well tapping a confined aquifer stands above the top of the confined aquifer and can be higher or lower than the water table that may be present in the material above. The water level rises above the ground surface, yielding a flowing well.
unconfined
unconfined
An aquifer containing water that is not under pressure. The water level in a well is the same as the water table outside the well.
4.4.3.4.
Condition Of Groundwater (ConditionOfGroundwaterValue)
Values indicating the approximate degree of change which has taken place on the natural state of groundwater.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list ConditionOfGroundwaterValue
Value
Name
Definition
natural
natural
Groundwater quantity or quality is dependent only on natural factors.
lightlyModified
lightly modified
Groundwater quantity or quality is dependent mostly on natural factors, but with some influence through human activity
modified
modified
Groundwater quantity or quality is modified by human activity.
stronglyModified
strongly modified
Groundwater quantity or quality is modified by human activity and the values of a number of parameters exceed the drinking water standards.
unknown
unknown
The natural state of groundwater condition is unknown.
4.4.3.5.
Hydrogeochemical Rock Type (HydroGeochemicalRockTypeValue)
Values describing the hydrogeochemical condition of the groundwater environment.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list HydroGeochemicalRockTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
silicatic
silicatic
Silicatic hydrochemical type of groundwater.
carbonatic
carbonatic
Carbonatic hydrochemical type of groundwater.
sulfatic
sulfatic
Sulfatic hydrochemical type of groundwater.
chloridic
chloridic
Chloridic hydrochemical type of groundwater.
organic
organic
Organic hydrochemical type of groundwater.
4.4.3.6.
Natural Object Type (NaturalObjectTypeValue)
Types of natural hydrogeological objects.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list NaturalObjectTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
spring
spring
Any natural situation where groundwater flows to the surface of the earth. Thus, a spring is a site where the aquifer surface meets the ground surface.
seep
seep
A moist or wet place where groundwater reaches the earth's surface from an underground aquifer.
swallowHole
swallow hole
A natural depression or hole in the Earth's surface, also known as a sink, shake hole, sinkhole, swallow hole, swallet, doline or cenote, it is mostly caused by karst processes – the chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks or suffusion processes for example in sandstone.
fen
fen
Low land that is covered wholly or partly with water and that usually has peaty alkaline soil and characteristic flora (as of sedges and reeds).
notSpecified
not specified
Unspecified places where groundwater meets the surface.
4.4.3.7.
Status Code Type (StatusCodeTypeValue)
Values describing the statuses of man-made hydrogeological objects.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list StatusCodeTypeValue
Value
Name
Definition
abandonedDry
abandoned, dry
Abandoned because of lack of water.
abandonedInsufficient
abandoned, insufficient water
Abandoned because of insufficient amount of water.
abandonedQuality
abandoned, poor water quality
Abandoned because of water quality reasons.
deepened
deepened
Depth of boring increased.
new
new
Borehole constructed on a site not previously used.
notInUse
not in use
No longer used for any purpose.
reconditioned
reconditioned
Well that has been subject to remedial works to improve its functioning.
standby
standby
Abstraction used only when others are not available.
unfinished
unfinished
Boring or construction not completed.
unknown
unknown
Status not known or defined.
4.4.3.8.
Water Persistence (WaterPersistenceValue)
Types of hydrological persistence of water.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list WaterPersistenceValue
Value
Name
Definition
intermittent
intermittent
Filled and/or flowing for part of the year.
seasonal
seasonal
Filled and/or flowing for particular seasons of the year, e.g. autumn/winter.
perennial
perennial
Filled and/or flowing continuously throughout the year as its bed lies below the water table.
notSpecified
not specified
The type of hydrological persistence of water not specified.
ephemeral
ephemeral
Filled and/or flowing during and immediately after precipitation.
4.4.3.9.
Water Salinity (WaterSalinityValue)
A code list indicating salinity classes in water.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
Values for the code list WaterSalinityValue
Value
Name
Definition
ultraFreshWater
ultra fresh water
Water with very low salinity. The salinity is equivalent or nearly equivalent to that of rainwater.
freshWater
fresh water
Freshwater refers to bodies of water such as ponds, lakes, rivers and streams containing low concentrations of dissolved salts.
brackishWater
brackish water
Brackish water is water that has more salinity than fresh water, but not as much as seawater. It may result from mixing of seawater with fresh water, as in estuaries, or it may occur in brackish fossil aquifers.
salineWater
saline water
Saline water is water that contains a significant concentration of dissolved salts. Seawater has a salinity of roughly 35 000 ppm, equivalent to 35 g/L.
brineWater
brine water
Brine water is saturated or nearly saturated with salt.
4.5.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Geology
One layer shall be made available for each code list value, in accordance with Art. 14(3).
One layer shall be made available for each code list value, in accordance with Art. 14(3).
One layer shall be made available for each code list value, in accordance with Art. 14(3).
One layer shall be made available for each code list value, in accordance with Art. 14(3).
One layer shall be made available for each code list value, in accordance with Art. 14(3).’
Layer Name
Layer Title
Spatial object type
GE.GeologicUnit
Geologic Units
MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type GeologicUnit)
GE. <CodeListValue>
<human readable name>
MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type GeologicFeature and which are classified (using the themeClass property) according to the same thematic classification)
Example: GE.ShrinkingAndSwelling Clays
Example: Shrinking and swelling clays
(themeClassification: ThematicClassificationValue)
GE.GeologicFault
Geologic Faults
MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type ShearDisplacementStructure)
GE.GeologicFold
Geologic Folds
MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type Fold)
GE.GeomorphologicFeature
Geomorphologic Features
MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type GeomorphologicFeature)
GE.Borehole
Boreholes
Borehole
GE.Aquifer
Aquifers
MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type Aquifer)
GE.Aquiclude
Aquicludes
MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type Aquiclude)
GE.Aquitard
Aquitards
MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type Aquitard)
GE.AquiferSystems
Aquifer Systems
MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type AquiferSystem)
GE.Groundwaterbody
Groundwater Bodies
Groundwaterbody
GE.ActiveWell
Active Wells
ActiveWell
GE. <CodeListValue>
<human readable name>
GeophStation (stationType: StationTypeValue)
Example: GE.gravityStation
Example: Gravity Stations
GE. <CodeListValue>
<human readable name>
GeophStation (profilType: ProfileTypeValue)
Example: GE.seismicLine
Example: Seismic Lines
GE. <CodeListValue>
<human readable name>
GeophStation (surveyType: SurveyTypeValue)
Example: GE.groundGravitySurvey
Example: Ground Gravity Surveys
GE. <CodeListValue>
<human readable name>
Campaign (surveyType: SurveyTypeValue)
Example: GE.groundMagneticSurvey
Example: Ground Magnetic Surveys
GE.Geophysics.3DSeismics
3D Seismics
GeophSwath

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