Annex IV
United Kingdom
The following Annex IV is added to Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010:
ANNEX IV
Requirements for Spatial Data Themes Listed in Annex III to Directive 2007/2/EC
1.
STATISTICAL UNITS
1.1.
Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Statistical Units
The types specified for the spatial data theme Statistical Units are structured in the following packages:
Statistical Units Base
Statistical Units Vector
Statistical Units Grid
1.2.
Statistical Units Base
1.2.1.
Spatial object types
The package Statistical Units Base contains the spatial object type Statistical Unit.
1.2.1.1.
Statistical Unit (StatisticalUnit)
Unit for dissemination or use of statistical information.
This type is abstract.
1.3.
Statistical Units Vector
1.3.1.
Spatial object types
The package Vector contains the following spatial object types:
Vector Statistical Unit
Area Statistical Unit
Statistical Tesselation
Evolution
1.3.1.1.
Vector Statistical Unit (VectorStatisticalUnit)
Statistical unit represented as a vector geometry (point, line or surface).
This type is a sub-type of StatisticalUnit.
Attributes of the spatial object type VectorStatisticalUnit
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier thematicId Descriptive unique object identifier applied to spatial objects in a defined information theme. ThematicIdentifier country The code of the country the object belongs to. CountryCode geographicalName Possible geographical names of the object. GeographicalName validityPeriod The period when the statistical unit is supposed to be preferably used and not. TM_Period referencePeriod The period when the data is supposed to give a picture of the territorial division in statistical units. TM_Period 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 DateTime voidable endLifespanVersion Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.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 VectorStatisticalUnit
Association role Definition Type Voidability geometry Geometrical representations of the vector statistical unit. VectorStatisticalUnitGeometry evolutions All the evolutions the statistical unit has encountered. Evolution voidable Constraints of the spatial object type VectorStatisticalUnit
Vector statistical units with a reference geometry instance of GM_MultiSurface must be instances of the specialised class AreaStatisticalUnit.
1.3.1.2.
Area Statistical Unit (AreaStatisticalUnit)
Vector statistical unit with a surfacic reference geometry.
This type is a sub-type of VectorStatisticalUnit.
Attributes of the spatial object type AreaStatisticalUnit
Attribute Definition Type Voidability areaValue The area of the reference geometry. Area landAreaValue The area of the above-water part. Area voidable livableAreaValue The area of the livable part. Area voidable Association roles of the spatial object type AreaStatisticalUnit
Association role Definition Type Voidability administrativeUnit Administrative units used to build the area statistical unit. AdministrativeUnit voidable lowers The area statistical units of the next lower level. AreaStatisticalUnit voidable uppers The area statistical units of the next upper level. AreaStatisticalUnit voidable successors Successors of the area statistical unit. AreaStatisticalUnit voidable predecessors Predecessors of the area statistical unit. AreaStatisticalUnit voidable tesselation The tesselation composed of units. StatisticalTessellation voidable Constraints of the spatial object type AreaStatisticalUnit
The reference geometry of an area statistical units should be a GM_MultiSurface.
1.3.1.3.
Statistical Tesselation (StatisticalTessellation)
A tesselation composed of area statistical units.
Attributes of the spatial object type StatisticalTessellation
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier Association roles of the spatial object type StatisticalTessellation
Association role Definition Type Voidability units The units composing a tesselation. AreaStatisticalUnit voidable lower The immediately lower statistical tessellation. StatisticalTessellation voidable upper The immediately upper statistical tessellation. StatisticalTessellation voidable 1.3.1.4.
Evolution (Evolution)
Representation of vector statistical unit evolution.
Attributes of the spatial object type Evolution
Attribute Definition Type Voidability date The date when the change occured. DateTime evolutionType The type of evolution. EvolutionTypeValue areaVariation The area variation during the evolution. This attribute has to be populated only if the type is “change”. Area voidable populationVariation The population variation during the evolution. This attribute has to be populated only if the type is “change”. Integer voidable Association roles of the spatial object type Evolution
Association role Definition Type Voidability finalUnitVersions All the final unit versions concerned by the evolution. VectorStatisticalUnit voidable units All the units concerned by the evolution. VectorStatisticalUnit voidable initialUnitVersions All the initial unit versions concerned by the evolution. VectorStatisticalUnit voidable Constraints of the spatial object type Evolution
Evolution representations shall be consistent with the versions of the concerned objects.
An evolution with a typeValue “creation” shall not have any initial unit versions and only one final one.
An evolution with a typeValue “deletion” shall have one initial unit version and no final one.
An evolution with a typeValue “aggregation” shall have at least two initial unit versions (the units to be aggregated) and a single final one (the resulting aggregation).
An evolution with a typeValue “change” shall have one initial unit version and one final one.
An evolution with a typeValue “splitting” shall have a single initial unit version (the unit to split), and at least two final ones (the units resulting from the splitting).
1.3.2.
Data types
1.3.2.1.
Vector Statistical Unit Geometry (VectorStatisticalUnitGeometry)
A geometrical representation for vector statistical units.
Attributes of the data type VectorStatisticalUnitGeometry
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry The geometry. GM_Object geometryDescriptor The statistical unit geometry descriptor. GeometryDescriptor 1.3.2.2.
Geometry Descriptor (GeometryDescriptor)
A descriptor for vector statistical unit geometry.
Attributes of the data type GeometryDescriptor
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometryType The geometry type. GeometryTypeValue mostDetailedScale The most detailed scale the generalised geometry is supposed to be suitable for (expressed as the inverse of an indicative scale). Integer leastDetailedScale The least detailed scale the generalised geometry is supposed to be suitable for (expressed as the inverse of an indicative scale). Integer Constraints of the data type GeometryDescriptor
The mostDetailedScale and leastDetailedScale fields shall be provided only for geometry descriptors with a type generalisedGeometry
If provided, mostDetailedScale shall be smaller than leastDetailedScale
1.3.3.
Code lists
1.3.3.1.
Geometry Type (GeometryTypeValue)
The code values for the geometry types.
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 GeometryTypeValue
Value Name Definition referenceGeometry reference geometry The described geometry is the reference geometry. pointLabel point label The described geometry is a point geometry for labeling. centerOfGravity center of gravity The described geometry is a point geometry located at the center of gravity of the unit. generalisedGeometry generalised geometry A generalised geometry of the statistical unit. other other Other kind of geometry type. 1.3.3.2.
Evolution Type (EvolutionTypeValue)
The code values for evolution types.
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 Statistical Units.
1.4.
Statistical Units Grid
1.4.1.
Spatial object types
The package Grid contains the following spatial object types:
Statistical Grid Cell
Statistical Grid
1.4.1.1.
Statistical Grid Cell (StatisticalGridCell)
Unit for dissemination or use of statistical information that is represented as a grid cell.
This type is a sub-type of StatisticalUnit.
Attributes of the spatial object type StatisticalGridCell
Attribute Definition Type Voidability code A cell code. CharacterString voidable geographicalPosition The grid cell lower left corner geographical position. DirectPosition voidable gridPosition The grid cell position within the grid based on the grid coordinates. GridPosition voidable geometry The grid cell geometry. GM_Surface voidable Association roles of the spatial object type StatisticalGridCell
Association role Definition Type Voidability lowers The immediately lower statistical grid cells. StatisticalGridCell voidable upper The immediately upper statistical grid cell. StatisticalGridCell voidable grid The grid made up of cells. StatisticalGrid Constraints of the spatial object type StatisticalGridCell
The cell position shall be within the grid, according to its width and height.
At least one of the attributes code, geographicalPosition, gridPosition or geometry shall be provided.
Where several spatial representations are provided (code, geographicalPosition, gridPosition and geometry), they shall be consistent.
The code shall be composed of:
- (1)
A coordinate reference system part, represented by the word CRS, followed by the EPSG code.
- (2)
A resolution and position part:
If the coordinate reference system is projected, the word RES followed by the grid resolution in meters and the letter m. Then, the letter N followed by the northing value in meters, and the letter E followed by the easting value in meters.
If the coordinate reference system is not projected, the word RES followed by the grid resolution in degree-minute-second, followed by the word dms. Then the word LON followed by the longitude value in degree-minute-second, and word LAT followed by the latitude value in degree-minute-second.
For both cases, the given position shall be the position of the lower left cell corner.
1.4.1.2.
Statistical Grid (StatisticalGrid)
A grid composed of statistical cells.
Attributes of the spatial object type StatisticalGrid
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier EPSGCode The EPSG code to identify the grid Coordinate Referencing System. Integer resolution The grid resolution. StatisticalGridResolution origin The position of the origin point of the grid in the specified coordinate reference system (if defined). DirectPosition width The grid width, in cell number (if defined). Integer height The grid height, in cell number (if defined). Integer Association roles of the spatial object type StatisticalGrid
Association role Definition Type Voidability cells The cells composing a grid. StatisticalGridCell lower The immediately lower statistical grid. StatisticalGrid voidable upper The immediately upper statistical grid. StatisticalGrid voidable Constraints of the spatial object type StatisticalGrid
If the coordinate reference system is a projected one, the resolution shall be a length. Otherwise, it shall be an angle.
1.4.2.
Data types
1.4.2.1.
Grid Position (GridPosition)
A grid cell position within a grid.
Attributes of the data type GridPosition
Attribute Definition Type Voidability x The position of the cell on the horizontal axis, starting from the left side, toward the right, from 0 to the grid width -1. Integer y The position of the cell on the vertical axis, starting from the bottom toward the top, from 0 to the grid height -1. Integer 1.4.2.2.
Statistical Grid Resolution (StatisticalGridResolution)
A statistical unit resolution value.
This type is a union type.
Attributes of the union type StatisticalGridResolution
Attribute Definition Type Voidability lengthResolution A distance resolution. Length angleResolution An angle resolution. Angle 1.5.
Theme-specific Requirements
(1)
At least the geometry of statistical units, for which statistical data are made available under INSPIRE, shall be made available as well. This requirement applies to INSPIRE themes that refer to statistical units.
(2)
For pan-European usage, the Equal Area Grid defined in Section 2.2.1 of Annex II shall be used.
(3)
Statistical data shall refer to their statistical unit through the unit’s external object identifier (inspireId) or thematic identifier (for vector units) or the unit’s code (for grid cells).
(4)
Statistical data shall refer to a specific version of a statistical unit.
1.6.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Statistical Units
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type SU.VectorStatisticalUnit Vector statistical units VectorStatisticalUnit SU.StatisticalGridCell Statistical grid cells StatisticalGridCell 2.
BUILDINGS
2.1.
Definitions
In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:
- (1)
“2D data” means data where the geometry of spatial objects is represented in two-dimensional space.
- (2)
“2.5D data” means data where the geometry of spatial objects is represented in three-dimensional space with the constraint that, for each (X,Y) position, there is only one Z.
- (3)
“3D data” means data where the geometry of spatial objects is represented in three-dimensional space.
- (4)
“building component” means any sub-division or element of a building.
2.2.
Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Buildings
The types specified for the spatial data theme Buildings are structured in the following packages:
Buildings Base
Buildings 2D
Buildings 3D
2.3.
Buildings Base
2.3.1.
Spatial object types
The package Buildings Base contains the following spatial object types:
Abstract Construction
Abstract Building
Building
Building Part
2.3.1.1.
Abstract Construction (AbstractConstruction)
Abstract spatial object type grouping the semantic properties of buildings, building parts.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractConstruction
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier name Name of the construction. GeographicalName voidable dateOfConstruction Date of construction. DateOfEvent voidable dateOfDemolition Date of demolition. DateOfEvent voidable dateOfRenovation Date of last major renovation. DateOfEvent voidable elevation Vertically-constrained dimensional property consisting of an absolute measure referenced to a well-defined surface which is commonly taken as origin (geoïd, water level, etc.). Elevation voidable externalReference Reference to an external information system containing any piece of information related to the spatial object. ExternalReference voidable heightAboveGround Height above ground. HeightAboveGround voidable conditionOfConstruction Status of construction. ConditionOfConstructionValue 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 2.3.1.2.
Abstract Building (AbstractBuilding)
Abstract spatial object type grouping the common semantic properties of the spatial object types Building and BuildingPart.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractConstruction.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractBuilding
Attribute Definition Type Voidability buildingNature Characteristic of the building that makes it generally of interest for mappings applications. The characteristic may be related to the physical aspect and/or to the function of the building. BuildingNatureValue voidable currentUse Activity hosted within the building. This attribute addresses mainly the buildings hosting human activities. CurrentUse voidable numberOfDwellings Number of dwellings. Integer voidable numberOfBuildingUnits Number of building units in the building. A BuildingUnit is a subdivision of Building with its own lockable access from the outside or from a common area (i.e. not from another BuildingUnit), which is atomic, functionally independent, and may be separately sold, rented out, inherited, etc. Integer voidable numberOfFloorsAboveGround Number of floors above ground. Integer voidable 2.3.1.3.
Building (Building)
A Building is an enclosed construction above and/or underground, used or intended for the shelter of humans, animals or things or for the production of economic goods. A building refers to any structure permanently constructed or erected on its site.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractBuilding.
This type is abstract.
Association roles of the spatial object type Building
Association role Definition Type Voidability parts The building parts the building is composed of. BuildingPart voidable 2.3.1.4.
Building Part (BuildingPart)
A BuildingPart is a sub-division of a Building that might be considered itself as a building.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractBuilding.
This type is abstract.
2.3.2.
Data types
2.3.2.1.
Current Use (CurrentUse)
This data type enables to detail the current use(s).
Attributes of the data type CurrentUse
Attribute Definition Type Voidability currentUse The current use. CurrentUseValue percentage The proportion, given as a percentage, devoted to this current use. Integer Constraints of the data type CurrentUse
The total of all percentages shall be less or equal to 100.
2.3.2.2.
Date Of Event (DateOfEvent)
This data type includes the different possible ways to define the date of an event.
Attributes of the data type DateOfEvent
Attribute Definition Type Voidability anyPoint A date and time of any point of the event, between its beginning and its end. DateTime voidable beginning Date and time when the event begun. DateTime voidable end Date and time when the event ended. DateTime voidable Constraints of the data type DateOfEvent
At least one of the attributes beginning, end or anyPoint shall be supplied.
If provided, the beginning attribute shall not be after the anyPoint attribute and the end attribute, and the anyPoint attribute shall not be after the end attribute.
2.3.2.3.
Elevation (Elevation)
This data type includes the elevation value itself and information on how it was measured.
Attributes of the type Elevation
Attribute Definition Type Voidability elevationReference Element where the elevation was measured. ElevationReferenceValue elevationValue Value of the elevation. DirectPosition 2.3.2.4.
External Reference (ExternalReference)
Reference to an external information system containing any piece of information related to the spatial object.
Attributes of the data type ExternalReference
Attribute Definition Type Voidability informationSystem Uniform Resource Identifier of the external information system. URI informationSystemName The name of the external information system. PT_FreeText reference Thematic identifier of the spatial object or of any piece of information related to the spatial object. CharacterString 2.3.2.5.
Height Above Ground (HeightAboveGround)
Vertical distance between a low and a high reference.
Attributes of the data type HeightAboveGround
Attribute Definition Type Voidability heightReference Element used as the high reference. ElevationReferenceValue voidable lowReference Element used as the low reference. ElevationReferenceValue voidable status The way the height has been captured. HeightStatusValue voidable value Value of the height above ground. Length Constraints of the data type HeightAboveGround
The value of HeightAboveGround shall be in meters.
2.3.2.6.
Building Geometry2D (BuildingGeometry2D)
This data types includes the geometry of the building and metadata information about which element of the building was captured and how.
Attributes of the data type BuildingGeometry2D
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry 2D or 2.5D geometric representation. GM_Object horizontalGeometryEstimatedAccuracy The estimated absolute positional accuracy of the (X,Y) coordinates of the building geometry, in the INSPIRE official Coordinate Reference System. Absolute positional accuracy is defined as the mean value of the positional uncertainties for a set of positions where the positional uncertainties are defined as the distance between a measured position and what is considered as the corresponding true position. Length voidable horizontalGeometryReference Element of the building that was captured by (X,Y) coordinates. HorizontalGeometryReferenceValue referenceGeometry The geometry to be taken into account by view services, for portrayal. Boolean verticalGeometryEstimatedAccuracy The estimated absolute positional accuracy of the Z coordinates of the building geometry, in the INSPIRE official Coordinate Reference System. Absolute positional accuracy is defined as the mean value of the positional uncertainties for a set of positions where the positional uncertainties are defined as the distance between a measured position and what is considered as the corresponding true position. Length voidable verticalGeometryReference Element of the building that was captured by vertical coordinates. ElevationReferenceValue Constraints of the data type BuildingGeometry2D
Geometry shall be of type GM_Point or GM_Surface or GM_MultiSurface.
The value of horizontalGeometryEstimatedAccuracy shall be given in meters.
For exactly one item of BuildingGeometry, the value of the attribute referenceGeometry shall be “true”.
The value of verticalGeometryEstimatedAccuracy shall be given in meters.
2.3.3.
Code lists
2.3.3.1.
Building Nature (BuildingNatureValue)
Values indicating the nature of a building.
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 BuildingNatureValue
Value Name Definition arch arch A man-made structure in the form of an arch. bunker bunker A facility, partly underground, intended for or used by the military either for location of command/control centers or for troop encampment. canopy canopy An overhead roof providing shelter to things below. Canopies may be free standing frameworks over which a covering is attached or may be linked or suspended to the outside of a building. caveBuilding cave building A space hosting human or economic activity which is usually enclosed within rock with the addition of man-made exterior walls and which may contain structures comparable to the interior structures of freestanding buildings. chapel chapel A Christian place of worship, usually smaller than a church. castle castle A large ornate or fortified building usually constructed for the purpose of a private residence or security. church church Building or structure whose primary aim is to facilitate the religious practice of a Christian community. dam dam A permanent barrier across a watercourse used to impound water or to control its flow. greenhouse greenhouse A building that is often constructed primarily of transparent material (for example: glass), in which temperature and humidity can be controlled for the cultivation and/or protection of plants. lighthouse lighthouse A tower designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses. mosque mosque Building or structure whose primary aim is to facilitate the religious practice of a Muslim community. shed shed A building of light construction, which usually has one or more open sides, that is typically used for storage. silo silo A large storage structure, generally cylindrical, used for storing loose materials. stadium stadium A place or venue for sports, concerts or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event. storageTank storage tank A container usually for holding liquids and compressed gases. synagogue synagogue Building or structure whose primary aim is to facilitate the religious practice of a Jewish or Samaritan community. temple temple Building or structure whose primary aim is to facilitate religious practices. tower tower A relatively tall, narrow structure that may either stand alone or may form part of another structure. windmill windmill A building which converts the energy of the wind into rotational motion by means of adjustable sails or blades. windTurbine wind turbine A tower and associated equipment that generates electrical power from wind. 2.3.3.2.
Condition Of Construction (ConditionOfConstructionValue)
Values indicating the condition of a construction.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list ConditionOfConstructionValue
Value Name Definition declined declined The construction cannot be used under normal conditions, though its main elements (walls, roof) are still present. demolished demolished The construction has been demolished. There are no more visible remains. functional functional The construction is functional. projected projected The construction is being designed. Construction has not yet started. ruin ruin The construction has been partly demolished and some main elements (roof, walls) have been destroyed. There are some visible remains of the construction. underConstruction under construction The construction is under construction and not yet functional. This applies only to the initial construction of the construction and not to maintenance work. 2.3.3.3.
Current Use (CurrentUseValue)
Values indicating the current use.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data providers.
This code list is hierarchical.
Values for the code list CurrentUseValue
Value Name Definition Parent value residential residential The building (or building component) is used for residential purpose. individualResidence individual residence The building (or building component) hosts only one dwelling. residential collectiveResidence collective residence The building (or building component) hosts more than one dwelling. residential twoDwellings two dwellings The building (or building component) hosts two dwellings. collectiveResidence moreThanTwoDwelling more than two dwellings The building (or building component) hosts at least 3 dwellings. collectiveResidence residenceForCommunities residence for communities The building (or building component) hosts a residence for communities. residential agriculture agriculture The building (or building component) is used for agricultural activities. industrial industrial The building (or building component) is used for secondary sector activities (industrial). commerceAndServices commerce and services The building (or building component) is used for any service activities. This value addresses the buildings and building components dedicated to tertiary sector activities (commercial and services). office office The building (or building component) hosts offices. commerceAndServices trade trade The building (or building component) hosts trade activities. commerceAndServices publicServices public services The building (or building component) hosts public services. Public services are tertiary services provided for the benefit of the citizens. commerceAndServices ancillary ancillary A building (or building component) of small size that is used only in connection with another larger building (or building component) and generally does not inherit the same function and characteristics as the building (or building component) it is linked to. 2.3.3.4.
Elevation Reference (ElevationReferenceValue)
List of possible elements considered to capture a vertical geometry.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list ElevationReferenceValue
Value Name Definition aboveGroundEnvelope above ground envelope The elevation has been captured at the level of the maximum extent of the above ground envelope of the construction. bottomOfConstruction bottom of construction The elevation has been captured at the bottom of the usable part of the construction. entrancePoint entrance point The elevation has been captured at the entrance of the construction, generally the bottom of entrance door. generalEave general eave The elevation has been captured at eave level, anywhere between the lowest and the highest eave levels of the construction. generalGround general ground The elevation has been captured at ground level, anywhere between the lowest and the highest ground points of the construction. generalRoof general roof The elevation has been captured at roof level, anywhere between the lowest edge roof level and the top of the construction. generalRoofEdge general roof edge The elevation has been captured at roof edge level, anywhere between the lowest and the highest roof edges of the construction. highestEave highest eave The elevation has been captured at the highest eave level of the construction. highestGroundPoint highest ground point The elevation has been captured at the highest ground point of the construction. highestPoint highest point The elevation has been captured at the highest point of the construction, including the installations, such as chimneys and antennas. highestRoofEdge highest roof edge The elevation has been captured at the highest roof edge level of the construction. lowestEave lowest eave The elevation has been captured at the lowest eave level of the construction. lowestFloorAboveGround lowest floor above ground The elevation has been captured at the level of the lowest floor above ground. lowestGroundPoint lowest ground point The elevation has been captured at the lowest ground point level of the construction. lowestRoofEdge lowest roof edge The elevation has been captured at the lowest roof edge level of the construction. topOfConstruction top of construction The elevation has been captured at the top level of the construction. 2.3.3.5.
Height Status (HeightStatusValue)
Values indicating the method used to capture a height.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list HeightStatusValue
Value Name Definition estimated estimated The height has been estimated and not measured. measured measured The height has been (directly or indirectly) measured. 2.3.3.6.
Horizontal Geometry Reference (HorizontalGeometryReferenceValue)
Values indicating the element considered to capture a horizontal geometry.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list HorizontalGeometryReferenceValue
Value Name Definition aboveGroundEnvelope above ground envelope The building horizontal geometry has been captured using the above ground envelope of the building, i.e. the maximum extent of the building above ground. combined combined The building horizontal geometry has been obtained from the combination of the geometries of its building parts with the geometries of the building parts using different horizontal geometry references. entrancePoint entrance point The building geometry is represented by a point located at the entrance of the building. envelope envelope The building horizontal geometry has been captured using the whole envelope of the building, i.e. the maximum extent of the building above and under ground. footPrint foot print The building horizontal geometry has been captured using the footprint of the building, i.e. its extent at ground level. lowestFloorAboveGround lowest floor above ground The building horizontal geometry has been captured using the lowest floor above ground of the building. pointInsideBuilding point inside building The building horizontal geometry is represented by a point located within the building. pointInsideCadastralParcel point inside cadastral parcel The building horizontal geometry is represented by a point located within the parcel the building belongs to. roofEdge roof edge The building horizontal geometry has been captured using the roof edges of the building. 2.4.
Buildings 2D
2.4.1.
Spatial object types
The package Buildings 2D contains the following spatial object types:
Building
Building Part
2.4.1.1.
Building (Building)
A Building is an enclosed construction above and/or underground, used or intended for the shelter of humans, animals or things or for the production of economic goods. A building refers to any structure permanently constructed or erected on its site.
This type is a sub-type of Building of the Buildings Base package.
Attributes of the spatial object type Building
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry2D 2D or 2,5D geometric representation of the building. BuildingGeometry2D Constraints of the spatial object type Building
Exactly one geometry2D attribute shall be a reference geometry, i.e. a geometry2D with a referenceGeometry attribute set to “true”.
The parts of the building shall be represented using the BuildingPart type of the Buildings2D package.
2.4.1.2.
Building Part (BuildingPart)
A BuildingPart is a sub-division of a Building that might be considered itself as a building.
This type is a sub-type of BuildingPart of the Buildings Base package.
Attributes of the spatial object type BuildingPart
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry2D 2D or 2,5D geometric representation of the building part. BuildingGeometry2D Constraints of the spatial object type BuildingPart
Exactly one geometry2D attribute must be a reference geometry, i.e. the referenceGeometry attribute must be “true”.
2.5.
Buildings 3D
2.5.1.
Spatial object types
The package Buildings 3D contains the following spatial object types:
Building
Building Part
2.5.1.1.
Building (Building)
A Building is an enclosed construction above and/or underground, used or intended for the shelter of humans, animals or things or for the production of economic goods. A building refers to any structure permanently constructed or erected on its site.
This type is a sub-type of Building in the Buildings Base package.
Attributes of the spatial object type Building
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry2D 2D or 2,5D geometric representation. BuildingGeometry2D voidable geometry3DLoD1 3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 1, consisting of the generalized representation of the outer boundary by vertical lateral surfaces and horizontal base polygons. BuildingGeometry3DLoD1 — geometry3DLoD2 3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 2, consisting of the generalized representation of the outer boundary by vertical lateral surfaces and a prototypical roof shape or cover (from a defined list of roof shapes) BuildingGeometry3DLoD2 — geometry3DLoD3 3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 3, consisting of the detailed representation of the outer boundary (including protrusions, facade elements and window recesses) as well as of the roof shape (including dormers, chimneys). BuildingGeometry3DLoD — geometry3DLoD4 3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 4, consisting of the detailed representation of the outer boundary (including protrusions, facade elements, and window recesses) as well as of the roof shape (including dormers, chimneys). BuildingGeometry3DLoD — Constraints of the spatial object type Building
If a Building does not have any BuildingParts, at least the geometry3DLoD1 or geometry3DLoD2 or geometry3DLoD3 or geometry3DLoD4 attributes shall be provided.
The parts of the building shall be represented using the BuildingPart type of the Buildings3D package.
2.5.1.2.
Building Part (BuildingPart)
A BuildingPart is a sub-division of a Building that might be considered itself as a building.
This type is a sub-type of BuildingPart in the Buildings Base package.
Attributes of the spatial object type BuildingPart
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry2D 2D or 2,5D geometric representation. BuildingGeometry2D voidable geometry3DLoD1 3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 1, consisting of the generalized representation of the outer boundary by vertical lateral surfaces and horizontal base polygons. BuildingGeometry3DLoD1 — geometry3DLoD2 3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 2, consisting of the generalized representation of the outer boundary by vertical lateral surfaces and a prototypical roof shape or cover (from a defined list of roof shapes). BuildingGeometry3DLoD2 — geometry3DLoD3 3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 3, consisting of the detailed representation of the outer boundary (including protrusions, facade elements and window recesses) as well as of the roof shape (including dormers, chimneys). BuildingGeometry3DLoD — geometry3DLoD4 3D geometric representation at level of detail (LoD) 4, consisting of the detailed representation of the outer boundary (including protrusions, facade elements, and window recesses) as well as of the roof shape (including dormers, chimneys). BuildingGeometry3DLoD — Constraints of the spatial object type BuildingPart
At least one of the geometry3DLoD1 or geometry3DLoD2 or geometry3DLoD3 or geometry3DLoD4 attributes shall be provided.
2.5.2.
Data types
2.5.2.1.
Building Geometry3D LoD (BuildingGeometry3DLoD)
Data type grouping the 3D geometry of a building or building part and the metadata information attached to this geometry.
Attributes of the data type BuildingGeometry3DLoD
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometryMultiSurface Representation of the outer boundary by a MultiSurface, which may - in contrast to a solid representation - not be topologically clean. In particular, the ground surface may be missing. GM_MultiSurface geometrySolid Representation of the outer boundary by a solid. GM_Solid terrainIntersection Line or multi-line where the spatial object (Building, BuildingPart,.) touches the terrain representation. GM_MultiCurve voidable horizontalGeometryEstimatedAccuracy The estimated absolute positional accuracy of the (X,Y) coordinates of the geometry, in the INSPIRE official Coordinate Reference System. Absolute positional accuracy is defined as the mean value of the positional uncertainties for a set of positions where the positional uncertainties are defined as the distance between a measured position and what is considered as the corresponding true position. Length voidable verticalGeometryEstimatedAccuracy The estimated absolute positional accuracy of the Z-coordinate of the geometry, in the INSPIRE official Coordinate Reference System. Absolute positional accuracy is defined as the mean value of the positional uncertainties for a set of positions where the positional uncertainties are defined as the distance between a measured position and what is considered as the corresponding true position. Length voidable verticalGeometryReference3DBottom Height level to which the lower height of the model (Z-value of the lower horizontal polygon) refers to. ElevationReferenceValue Constraints of the data type BuildingGeometry3DLoD
Either the geometryMultiSurface or the geometrySolid attribute shall be provided.
2.5.2.2.
Building Geometry3D LoD1 (BuildingGeometry3DLoD1)
Data type grouping the specific metadata attached to the 3D geometry, when provided by a LoD1 representation.
This type is a sub-type of BuildingGeometry3DLoD.
Attributes of the data type BuildingGeometry3DLoD1
Attribute Definition Type Voidability horizontalGeometryReference Element captured by the (X,Y) coordinates of the LoD1 MultiSurface or Solid geometry. HorizontalGeometryReferenceValue verticalGeometryReference3DTop Height level to which the upper height of the model (Z-value of the upper horizontal polygon) refers to. ElevationReferenceValue Constraints of the data type BuildingGeometry3DLoD1
The horizontalGeometryReference attribute shall not take the value entrancePoint, pointInsideBuilding or pointInsideCadastralParcel.
2.5.2.3.
Building Geometry3D LoD2 (BuildingGeometry3DLoD2)
Data type grouping the specific metadata attached to the 3D geometry, when provided by a LoD2 representation.
This type is a sub-type of BuildingGeometry3DLoD.
Attributes of the data type BuildingGeometry3DLoD2
Attribute Definition Type Voidability horizontalGeometryReference Element captured by the coordinates (X,Y) of the LoD2 MultiSurface or Solid geometry. HorizontalGeometryReferenceValue Constraints of the data type BuildingGeometry3DLoD2
The horizontalGeometryReference attribute shall not take the value entrancePoint, pointInsideBuilding or pointInsideCadastralParcel.
2.6.
Theme-specific Requirements
(1)
By way of derogation from article 12(1), the value domain of spatial properties used in the Buildings 3D package shall not be restricted.
2.7.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Buildings
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type BU.Building Buildings Building (of the Buildings 2D package) BU.BuildingPart Building Parts BuildingPart (of the Buildings 2D package) No layers are defined for the Buildings 3D package.
3.
SOIL
3.1.
Spatial object types
The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Soil:
Derived Soil Profile
Observed Soil Profile
Profile Element
Soil Body
Soil Derived Object
Soil Horizon
Soil Layer
Soil Plot
Soil Profile
Soil Site
Soil Theme Coverage
Soil Theme Descriptive Coverage
3.1.1.
Derived Soil Profile (DerivedSoilProfile)
A non-point-located soil profile that serves as a reference profile for a specific soil type in a certain geographical area.
This type is a sub-type of SoilProfile.
Association roles of the spatial object type DerivedSoilProfile
Association role Definition Type Voidability isDerivedFrom Link to one or more observed soil profiles from which this profile has been derived. ObservedSoilProfile voidable 3.1.2.
Observed Soil Profile (ObservedSoilProfile)
A representation of a soil profile found on a specific location which is described on the basis of observations in a trial pit or with a borehole.
This type is a sub-type of SoilProfile.
Association roles of the spatial object type ObservedSoilProfile
Association role Definition Type Voidability location The location of an observed profile is the soilplot. SoilPlot 3.1.3.
Profile Element (ProfileElement)
An abstract spatial object type grouping soil layers and / or horizons for functional/operational aims.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type ProfileElement
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier particleSizeFraction Mineral part of the soil, fractioned on the basis of size (diameter), limits of the particles. It indicates how much of the mineral soil material is composed of soil particles of the specified size range. ParticleSizeFractionType voidable profileElementDepthRange Upper and lower depth of the profile element (layer or horizon) measured from the surface (0 cm) of a soil profile (in cm). RangeType 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 ProfileElement
Association role Definition Type Voidability isPartOf Link to the soil profile which the profile element constitutes. SoilProfile profileElementObservation Observation of a soil property for characterizing the profile element (layer or horizon). OM_Observation voidable Constraints of the spatial object type ProfileElement
To fill the featureOfInterest property of the profile element observations of a ProfileElement object, that same ProfileElement object shall be used.
The observedProperty of the profile element observation shall be specified using a value from the ProfileElementParameterNameValue code list.
The result of the profile element observation shall be of one of the following types: Number; RangeType; CharacterString.
3.1.4.
Soil Body (SoilBody)
Part of the soil cover that is delineated and that is homogeneous with regard to certain soil properties and/or spatial patterns.
Attributes of the spatial object type SoilBody
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier geometry The geometry defining the boundary of the Soil Body. GM_MultiSurface soilBodyLabel Label to identify the soil body according to the specified reference framework (metadata). CharacterString 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 SoilBody
Association role Definition Type Voidability isDescribedBy Link to a derived soil profile that characterizes the soil body, possibly in combination with other derived soil profiles.
The association has additional properties as defined in the association class DerivedProfilePresenceInSoilBody.
DerivedSoilProfile voidable 3.1.5.
Soil Derived Object (SoilDerivedObject)
A spatial object type for representing spatial objects with soil-related property derived from one or more soil and possibly other non soil properties.
Attributes of the spatial object type SoilDerivedObject
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry The geometry defining the soil derived object. GM_Object inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier Association roles of the spatial object type SoilDerivedObject
Association role Definition Type Voidability isBasedOnSoilDerivedObject Link to a soil derived object on whose properties the derived value is based. SoilDerivedObject voidable isBasedOnObservedSoilProfile Link to an observed soil profile on whose properties the derived value is based. ObservedSoilProfile voidable isBasedOnSoilBody Link to a soil body on whose properties the derived value is based. SoilBody voidable soilDerivedObjectObservation Observation of a soil property for characterizing the soil derived object. OM_Observation voidable Constraints of the spatial object type SoilDerivedObject
To fill the featureOfInterest property of the soil derived object observation, the same SoilDerivedObject object shall be used.
The observedProperty of the soil derived object observation shall be specified using a value from the SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue code list.
The result of the soil derived object observation shall be of one of the following types: Number; RangeType; CharacterString.
3.1.6.
Soil Horizon (SoilHorizon)
Domain of a soil with a certain vertical extension, more or less parallel to the surface and homogeneous for most morphological and analytical characteristics, developed in a parent material layer through pedogenic processes or made up of in-situ sedimented organic residues of up-growing plants (peat).
This type is a sub-type of ProfileElement.
Attributes of the spatial object type SoilHorizon
Attribute Definition Type Voidability FAOHorizonNotation Designation of the soil horizon. FAOHorizonNotationType voidable otherHorizonNotation Designation of the soil horizon according to a specific classification system. OtherHorizonNotationType voidable 3.1.7.
Soil Layer (SoilLayer)
Domain of a soil with a certain vertical extension developed through non-pedogenic processes, displaying a change in structure and/or composition to possibly over- or underlying adjacent domains, or a grouping of soil horizons or other sub-domains with a special purpose.
This type is a sub-type of ProfileElement.
Attributes of the spatial object type SoilLayer
Attribute Definition Type Voidability layerType Assignation of a layer according to the concept that fits its kind. LayerTypeValue layerRockType Type of the material in which the layer developed. LithologyValue voidable layerGenesisProcess Last non-pedogenic process (geologic or anthropogenic) that coined the material composition and internal structure of the layer. EventProcessValue voidable layerGenesisEnvironment Setting in which the last non-pedogenic process (geologic or anthropogenic) that coined the material composition and internal structure of the layer took place. EventEnvironmentValue voidable layerGenesisProcessState Indication whether the process specified in layerGenesisProcess is on-going or ceased in the past. LayerGenesisProcessStateValue voidable Constraints of the spatial object type SoilLayer
The attributes layerGenesisProcess, layerGenesisEnvironment, layerGenesisProcessState and layerRockType shall only be provided where the layerType is of the value “geogenic”.
3.1.8.
Soil Plot (SoilPlot)
A spot where a specific soil investigation is carried out.
Attributes of the spatial object type SoilPlot
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier soilPlotLocation A reference to a location on the earth; it can be a point location identified by coordinates or a description of the location using text or an identifier. Location soilPlotType Gives information on what kind of plot the observation of the soil is made on. SoilPlotTypeValue 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 SoilPlot
Association role Definition Type Voidability locatedOn Link to the soil site on which the soil plot is located or to which the soil plot is belonging. SoilSite voidable observedProfile Link to the observed soil profile for which the soil plot provides location information. ObservedSoilProfile voidable 3.1.9.
Soil Profile (SoilProfile)
A description of the soil that is characterized by a vertical succession of profile elements.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type SoilProfile
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier WRBSoilName Identification of the soil profile. WRBSoilNameType voidable otherSoilName Identification of the soil profile according to a specific classification scheme. OtherSoilNameType voidable localIdentifier Unique identifier of the soil profile given by the data provider of the data set. CharacterString 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 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 SoilProfile
Association role Definition Type Voidability isDescribedBy The profile elements (layers and/or horizons) constituting the soil profile. ProfileElement voidable soilProfileObservation Observation of a soil property for characterizing the soil profile. OM_Observation voidable Constraints of the spatial object type SoilProfile
To fill the featureOfInterest property of the soil profile observations of a SoilProfile object, that same SoilProfile object shall be used.
The observedProperty of the soil profile observation shall be specified using a value from the SoilProfileParameterNameValue code list.
The result of the soil profile observation shall be of one of the following types: Number; RangeType; CharacterString.
3.1.10.
Soil Site (SoilSite)
An area within a larger survey, study or monitored area, where a specific soil investigation is carried out.
Attributes of the spatial object type SoilSite
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier geometry The geometry defining the soil site. GM_Object soilInvestigationPurpose Indication why a survey was conducted. SoilInvestigationPurposeValue 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 SoilSite
Association role Definition Type Voidability isObservedOnLocation Link to a location(s) where the soil site has been investigated. SoilPlot voidable soilSiteObservation Observation of a soil property for characterizing the soil site. OM_Observation voidable Constraints of the spatial object type SoilSite
To fill the featureOfInterest property of the soil site observations of a SoilSite object, that same SoilSite object shall be used.
The observedProperty of the soil site observation shall be specified using a value from the SoilSiteParameterNameValue code list.
The result of the soil site observation shall be of one of the following types: Number; RangeType; CharacterString.
The result of the soil site observation shall be of type SoilObservationResult.
3.1.11.
Soil Theme Coverage (SoilThemeCoverage)
A spatial object type that holds values for a property based on one or more soil and possibly non soil parameters within its spatial, temporal or spatiotemporal domain.
This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.
Attributes of the spatial object type SoilThemeCoverage
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 endLifespanVersion Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set. DateTime domainExtent The attribute domainExtent shall contain the extent of the spatiotemporal domain of the coverage. Extents may be specified in both space and time. EX_Extent validTimeFrom The ValidTime specifies the time window for which measurements have been captured to calculate the thematic soil property relevant for that period. The start time defines when the period began. Date voidable validTimeTo The ValidTime specifies the time window for which measurements have been captured to calculate the thematic soil property relevant for that period. The end time defines when the period stopped. Date voidable soilThemeParameter A soil-related property (soil theme) that is represented by this coverage. SoilThemeParameterType Association roles of the spatial object type SoilThemeCoverage
Association role Definition Type Voidability isDescribedBy This association allows for a certain SoilThemeCoverage to have a related Coverage which does not have a meaning without the base coverage. SoilThemeDescriptiveCoverage voidable Constraints of the spatial object type SoilThemeCoverage
The rangeSet values shall be of one of the following types: Number; RangeType; CharacterString.
3.1.12.
Soil Theme Descriptive Coverage (SoilThemeDescriptiveCoverage)
A spatial object type that is associated to the soil theme coverage and holds additional information on values of a property of the soil theme coverage.
This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.
Attributes of the spatial object type SoilThemeDescriptiveCoverage
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 endLifespanVersion Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set. DateTime domainExtent The attribute domainExtent shall contain the extent of the spatiotemporal domain of the coverage. Extents may be specified in both space and time. EX_Extent soilThemeDescriptiveParameter A descriptive property for the soil-related property (soil theme) that is represented by its associated SoilThemeCoverage. SoilThemeDescriptiveParameterType Association roles of the spatial object type SoilThemeDescriptiveCoverage
Association role Definition Type Voidability isDescribing This association allows for a certain SoilThemeCoverage to have a related Coverage which does not have a meaning without the base coverage. SoilThemeCoverage Constraints of the spatial object type SoilThemeDescriptiveCoverage
The rangeSet values shall be of one of the following types: Number; RangeType; CharacterString.
3.2.
Data types
3.2.1.
Derived Profile Presence In Soil Body (DerivedProfilePresenceInSoilBody)
Data type indicating the percentage range (expressed by a lower and upper boundary) occupied by the derived profile in the soil body.
This type is an association class.
Attributes of the data type DerivedProfilePresenceInSoilBody
Attribute Definition Type Voidability derivedProfilePercentageRange Interval that defines the minimum and maximum percentage of the area of the soil body represented by a specific derived soil profile. RangeType voidable 3.2.2.
FAO Horizon Notation Type (FAOHorizonNotationType)
A classification of a horizon according to the Horizon classification system specified in Guidelines for soil description, 4th edition, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006.
Attributes of the data type FAOHorizonNotationType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability FAOHorizonDiscontinuity Number used to indicate a discontinuity in the horizon notation. Integer FAOHorizonMaster Symbol of the master part of the horizon notation. FAOHorizonMasterValue FAOPrime A prime and double prime may be used to connotate the master horizon symbol of the lower of two (prime) or three (double prime) horizons having identical Arabic-numeral prefixes and letter combinations. FAOPrimeValue FAOHorizonSubordinate Designations of subordinate distinctions and features within the master horizons and layers are based on profile characteristics observable in the field and are applied during the description of the soil at the site. FAOHorizonSubordinateValue FAOHorizonVertical Order number of the vertical subdivision in the horizon notation. Integer isOriginalClassification Boolean value to indicate whether the FAO horizon notation was the original notation to describe the horizon. Boolean 3.2.3.
Other Horizon Notation Type (OtherHorizonNotationType)
A classification of a soil horizon according to a specific classification system.
Attributes of the data type OtherHorizonNotationType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability horizonNotation Notation characterizing the soil horizon according to a specified classification system. OtherHorizonNotationTypeValue isOriginalClassification Boolean value to indicate whether the specified horizon notation system was the original notation system to describe the horizon. Boolean 3.2.4.
Other Soil Name Type (OtherSoilNameType)
An identification of the soil profile according to a specific classification scheme.
Attributes of the data type OtherSoilNameType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability soilName Name of the soil profile according to a specific classification scheme. OtherSoilNameTypeValue isOriginalClassification Boolean value to indicate whether the specified classification scheme was the original classification scheme to describe the profile. Boolean 3.2.5.
Particle Size Fraction Type (ParticleSizeFractionType)
Share of the soil that is composed of mineral soil particles of the size within the size range specified.
Attributes of the data type ParticleSizeFractionType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability fractionContent Percentage of the defined fraction. Number fractionParticleSizeRange Upper and lower limit of the particle size of the defined fraction (expressed in μm). RangeType 3.2.6.
Range Type (RangeType)
A range value defined by an upper limit and a lower limit.
Attributes of the data type RangeType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability upperValue Value defining the upper limit of a specific property. Real lowerValue Value defining the lower limit of a specific property. Real uom The unit of measure that is used to express the values of the range. UnitOfMeasure Constraints of the data type RangeType
At least one of the values shall not be empty.
3.2.7.
Soil Theme Descriptive Parameter Type (SoilThemeDescriptiveParameterType)
A data type providing a descriptive property for the soil-related property (soil theme) that is represented by its associated SoilThemeCoverage.
Attributes of the data type SoilThemeDescriptiveParameterType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability soilThemeDescriptiveParameterName Name of the parameter to provide extra information on the values of the related SoilThemeCoverage. CharacterString uom The unit of measure that is used to express the soilThemeDescriptiveParameter. UnitOfMeasure 3.2.8.
Soil Theme Parameter Type (SoilThemeParameterType)
A soil-related property (soil theme) that is represented by this coverage. It is composed of a parameter name coming from a code list SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue and a Unit of Measure used for expressing that parameter.
Attributes of the data type SoilThemeParameterType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability soilThemeParameterName Name of the parameter represented by the soilThemeCoverage. SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue uom the unit of measure that is used to express the soilThemeParameter. UnitOfMeasure 3.2.9.
WRB Qualifier Group Type (WRBQualifierGroupType)
A data type to define the group of a qualifier and its possible specifier(s), its place and position with regard to the World Reference Base (WRB) Reference Soil Group (RSG) it belongs to according to World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.
Attributes of the data type WRBQualifierGroupType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability qualifierPlace Attribute to indicate the placement of the Qualifier with regard to the WRB reference soil group (RSG). The placement can be in front of the RSG i.e. “prefix” or it can be behind the RSG i.e. “suffix”. WRBQualifierPlaceValue qualifierPosition Number to indicate the position of a qualifier with regard to the WRB reference soil group (RSG) it belongs to and with regard to its placement to that (RSG) i.e. as a prefix or a suffix. Integer WRBqualifier Name element of WRB, second level of classification. WRBQualifierValue WRBspecifier Code that indicates the degree of expression of a qualifier or the depth range to which the qualifier applies. WRBSpecifierValue 3.2.10.
WRB Soil Name Type (WRBSoilNameType)
An identification of the soil profile according to the World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.
Attributes of the data type WRBSoilNameType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability WRBQualifierGroup The group of a qualifier and its possible specifier(s), its place and position with regard to the WRBReferenceSoilGroup it belongs to. WRBQualifierGroupType WRBReferenceSoilGroup First level of classification of the World Reference Base for Soil Resources. WRBReferenceSoilGroupValue isOriginalClassification Boolean value to indicate whether the WRB classification system was the original classification system to describe the soil profile. Boolean Association roles of the data type WRBSoilNameType
Association role Definition Type Voidability over An association to indicate that in the WRB classification a soil profile covers another developed, older soil. WRBSoilNameType 3.3.
Code lists
3.3.1.
FAO Horizon Master (FAOHorizonMasterValue)
A code list of the master part of the horizon designation.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in Guidelines for soil description, 4th edition, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006, pp. 67-77.
3.3.2.
FAO Horizon Subordinate (FAOHorizonSubordinateValue)
A code list of designations of subordinate distinctions and features within the master horizons and layers which are based on profile characteristics observable in the field and are applied during the description of the soil at the site.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in Guidelines for soil description, 4th edition, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006, pp. 67-77.
3.3.3.
FAO Prime (FAOPrimeValue)
A prime and double prime may be used to connotate the master horizon symbol of the lower of two (prime) or three (double prime) horizons having identical Arabic-numeral prefixes and letter combinations.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in Guidelines for soil description, 4th edition, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2006, pp. 67-77.
3.3.4.
Other Horizon Notation Type (OtherHorizonNotationTypeValue)
A classification of a soil horizon according to a specific classification system.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
3.3.5.
Other Soil Name Type (OtherSoilNameTypeValue)
An identification of the soil profile according to a specific classification scheme.
The allowed values for this coded list comprise any values defined by data providers.
3.3.6.
Layer Genesis Process State (LayerGenesisProcessStateValue)
An indication whether the process specified in layerGenesisProcess is ongoing or has ceased.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list LayerGenesisProcessStateValue
Value Name Definition ongoing on-going The process has started in the past and is still active. terminated terminated The process is no longer active. 3.3.7.
Layer Type (LayerTypeValue)
A classification of a layer according to the concept that fits the purpose.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list LayerTypeValue
Value Name Definition depthInterval depth interval Fixed depth range where soil is described and/or samples are taken. geogenic geogenic Domain of the soil profile composed of material resulting from the same, non-pedogenic process, e.g. sedimentation, that might display an unconformity to possible over- or underlying adjacent domains. subSoil subsoil Natural soil material below the topsoil and overlying the unweathered parent material. topSoil topsoil Upper part of a natural soil that is generally dark coloured and has a higher content of organic matter and nutrients when compared to the (mineral) horizons below excluding the humus layer. 3.3.8.
Profile Element Parameter Name (ProfileElementParameterNameValue)
Properties that can be observed to characterize the profile element.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data providers.
This code list is hierarchical.
Values for the code list ProfileElementParameterNameValue
Value Name Definition Parent value chemicalParameter chemical parameter Chemical parameters observed to characterize the profile element. physicalParameter physical parameter Physical parameters observed to characterize the profile element. biologicalParameter biological parameter Biological parameters observed to characterize the profile element. organicCarbonContent organic carbon content Portion of the soil measured as carbon in organic forms, excluding living macro and mesofauna and living plant tissue. chemicalParameter nitrogenContent nitrogen content total nitrogen content in the soil, including both the organic and inorganic forms. chemicalParameter pHValue pH value pH value of the profile element. chemicalParameter cadmiumContent cadmium content Cadmium content of the profile element. chemicalParameter chromiumContent chromium content Chromium content of the profile element. chemicalParameter copperContent copper content Copper content of the profile element. chemicalParameter leadContent lead content Lead content of the profile element. chemicalParameter mercuryContent mercury content Mercury content of the profile element. chemicalParameter nickelContent nickel content Nickel content of the profile element. chemicalParameter 3.3.9.
Soil Derived Object Parameter Name (SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue)
Soil-related properties that can be derived from soil and other data.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data providers.
This code list is hierarchical.
Values for the code list SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue
Value Name Definition Parent value chemicalParameter chemical parameter Chemical parameters that can be derived from other soil data. physicalParameter physical parameter Physical parameters that can be derived from other soil data. biologicalParameter biological parameter Biological parameters that can be derived from other soil data. potentialRootDepth potential root depth Potential depth of the soil profile where roots develop (in cm). physicalParameter availableWaterCapacity available water capacity Amount of water that a soil can store that is usable by plants, based on the potential root depth. physicalParameter carbonStock carbon stock The total mass of carbon in soil for a given depth. chemicalParameters waterDrainage water drainage Natural water drainage class of the soil profile. physicalParameter organicCarbonContent organic carbon content Portion of the soil measured as carbon in organic form, excluding living macro and mesofauna and living plant tissue. chemicalParameter nitrogenContent nitrogen content Total nitrogen content in the soil, including both the organic and inorganic forms. chemicalParameter pHValue pH value pH value of the soil derived object. chemicalParameter cadmiumContent cadmium content Cadmium content of the soil derived object. chemicalParameter chromiumContent chromium content Chromium content of the soil derived object. chemicalParameter copperContent copper content Copper content of the soil derived object. chemicalParameter leadContent lead content Lead content of the soil derived object. chemicalParameter mercuryContent mercury content Mercury content of the soil derived object. chemicalParameter nickelContent nickel content Nickel content of the soil derived object. chemicalParameter zincContent zinc content Zinc content of the soil derived object. chemicalParameter 3.3.10.
Soil Investigation Purpose (SoilInvestigationPurposeValue)
A code list of possible values indicating the reasons for conducting a survey.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list SoilInvestigationPurposeValue
Value Name Definition generalSoilSurvey general soil survey Soil characterisation with unbiased selection of investigation location. specificSoilSurvey specific soil survey Investigation of soil properties at locations biased by a specific purpose. 3.3.11.
Soil Plot Type (SoilPlotTypeValue)
A code list of terms specifying on what kind of plot the observation of the soil is made.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list SoilPlotTypeValue
Value Name Definition borehole borehole Penetration into the sub-surface with removal of soil/rock material by using, for instance, a hollow tube-shaped tool, in order to carry out profile descriptions, sampling and/or field tests. sample sample Exacavation where soil material is removed as a soil sample without doing any soil profile description. trialPit trial pit Excavation or other exposition of the soil prepared to carry out profile descriptions, sampling and/or field tests. 3.3.12.
Soil Profile Parameter Name (SoilProfileParameterNameValue)
Properties that can be observed to characterize the soil profile.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data providers.
This code list is hierarchical.
Values for the code list SoilProfileParameterNameValue
Value Name Definition Parent value chemicalParameter chemical parameter Chemical parameters observed to characterize the soil profile. physicalParameter physical parameter Physical parameters observed to characterize the soil profile. biologicalParameter biological parameter Biological parameters observed to characterize the soil profile. potentialRootDepth potential root depth Potential depth of the soil profile where roots develop (in cm). physicalParameter availableWaterCapacity available water capacity Amount of water that a soil can store that is usable by plants, based on the potential root depth. physicalParameter carbonStock carbon stock The total mass of carbon in soil for a given depth. chemicalParameters waterDrainage water drainage Natural internal water drainage class of the soil profile. physicalParameter 3.3.13.
Soil Site Parameter Name (SoilSiteParameterNameValue)
Properties that can be observed to characterize the soil site.
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 SoilSiteParameterNameValue
Value Name Definition chemicalParameter chemical parameter Chemical parameters observed to characterize the soil site. physicalParameter physical parameter Physical parameters observed to characterize the soil site. biologicalParameter biological parameter Biological parameters observed to characterize the soil site. 3.3.14.
WRB Qualifier Place (WRBQualifierPlaceValue)
A code list of values indicating the placement of the Qualifier with regard to the WRB reference soil group (RSG). The placement can be in front of the RSG i.e. “prefix” or it can be behind the RSG i.e. “suffix”.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values “prefix” and “suffix”, according to the naming rules specified in World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.
3.3.15.
WRB Qualifiers (WRBQualifierValue)
A code list of possible qualifiers of the World Reference Base for Soil Resources.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.
3.3.16.
WRB Reference Soil Group (RSG) (WRBReferenceSoilGroupValue)
A code list of possible reference soil groups (i.e. first level of classification of the World Reference Base for Soil Resources).
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.
3.3.17.
WRB Specifiers (WRBSpecifierValue)
A code list of possible specifiers.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in World reference base for soil resources 2006, first update 2007, World Soil Resources Reports No. 103, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 2007.
3.4.
Theme-specific Requirements
(1)
The values of the first level hierarchical code lists ProfileElementParameterNameValue, SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue, SoilProfileParameterNameValue, SoilSiteParameterNameValue (chemicalParameter, biologicalParameter, physicalParameter) serve only the purpose of structuring; onlythe lower-level values shall be used.
(2)
When an additional descriptive parameter for the soil derived object is needed, the parameter attribute of the OM_Observation spatial object type shall be used.
(3)
Only one Other Horizon Notation Type classification shall be used for a dataset.
(4)
Only one Other Soil Name Type classification shall be used for a dataset.
3.5.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Soil
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 SO.SoilBody Soils SoilBody SO.ObservedSoilProfile Observed Soil Profiles ObservedSoilProfile,
SoilPlot
SO.SoilSite Soil Sites SoilSite SO. <CodeListValue>f1 <human readable name> SoilDerivedObject (basePhenomenon: SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue) Example: SO. OrganicCarbonContent Example: Organic Carbon Content SO.<CodeListValue>Coveragef2 <human readable name> SoilThemeCoverage (soilThemeParameter / soilThemeParameterName: SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue) Example: SO. OrganicCarbonContentCoverage Example: Organic Carbon Content Coverage 4.
LAND USE
4.1.
Definitions
In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definition shall apply:
- (1)
“existing land use” means an objective depiction of the use and functions of a territory as it has been and effectively still is in real life.
- (2)
“gridded existing land use” means an objective depiction as a regular orthorectified grid (image) of the use and functions of a territory as it has been and effectively still is in real life.
- (3)
“Hierarchical INSPIRE Land Use Classification System (HILUCS)” means a multi-level classification system for Land Use whose use is mandatory at the most appropriate level.
- (4)
“minimum unit of interest” means the smallest polygonal area for the land use objects taken into consideration in the data set.
- (5)
“planned land use” means spatial plans, defined by spatial planning authorities, depicting the possible utilization of the land in the future.
- (6)
“sampled existing land use” means an objective depiction of the use and functions of a territory [as it has been and effectively still is] in real life as observed in sampled location.
- (7)
“zoning” means a partition where the planned land use is depicted, making explicit the rights and prohibitions regarding new constructions that apply within each partition element.
4.2.
Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Land Use
The types specified for the spatial data theme Land Use are structured in the following packages:
Land Use Nomenclature
Existing land use
Gridded existing land use
Sampled existing land use
Planned land use
4.3.
Land Use Nomenclature
4.3.1.
Data types
4.3.1.1.
HILUCS Percentage (HILUCSPercentage)
Percentage of land use object that is covered by this HILUCS presence.
Attributes of the data type HILUCSPercentage
Attribute Definition Type Voidability hilucsValue HILUCS category for this HILUCS percentage. HILUCSValue percentage Percentage of land use object that is covered by this HILUCS presence. Integer 4.3.1.2.
HILUCS Presence (HILUCSPresence)
Presence of one or several HILUCS values in an area, indicated either as the percentage covered for each value or as the values listed in their order of importance.
This type is a union type.
Attributes of the union type HILUCSPresence
Attribute Definition Type Voidability orderedList ordered list of land use value presence HILUCSValue percentageList list of percentage of land use value HILUCSPercentage 4.3.1.3.
Specific Percentage (SpecificPercentage)
Percentage of a land use object that is covered by a specific presence.
Attributes of the data type SpecificPercentage
Attribute Definition Type Voidability specificValue Specific value category for this specific percentage. LandUseClassificationValue percentage Percentage of a land use object that is covered by this specific presence. Integer 4.3.1.4.
Specific Presence (SpecificPresence)
Presence of one or several land use classification values in an area according to the code list provided by the data provider, indicated either as the percentage covered for each value or as the values listed in their order of importance.
This type is a union type.
Attributes of the union type SpecificPresence
Attribute Definition Type Voidability orderedList ordered list of land use value LandUseClassificationValue percentageList list of percentage of land use value SpecificPercentage 4.3.2.
Code lists
4.3.2.1.
HILUCS (HILUCSValue)
List of land use categories to be used in INSPIRE Land Use.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
This code list is hierarchical.
Values for the code list HILUCSValue
Value Name Definition Parent value 1_PrimaryProduction primary production Areas where the manufacturing industries aggregate, package, purify or process the primary products close to the primary producers are included, especially if the raw material is unsuitable for sale or difficult to transport long distances. 1_1_Agriculture agriculture Production of crop (plants, fungi, etc.) and animal products for food, for sale, own consumption or industrial purposes. It includes plants for biofuels and growing of crops in open fields as well as in greenhouses. Also set-aside fallow land in the crop rotation belongs to this class. The preparation of products for the primary markets is included, field construction (e.g. agricultural land terracing, drainage, preparing rice paddies etc.) as well as landscape care and maintenance. 1_PrimaryProduction 1_1_1_CommercialAgriculturalProduction commercial agricultural production Arable land, permanent crops and grasslands in agricultural use (both sown and natural grassland). The products can be used for human or animal feed or bio-energy production. 1_1_Agriculture 1_1_2_FarmingInfrastructure farming infrastructure Farm dwellings, animal husbandry infrastructure (animal dwellings and processing infrastructure linked to farms), manure storage and other farming infrastructure (e.g. buildings linked to plant handling and processing in farms). 1_1_Agriculture 1_1_3_AgriculturalProductionForOwnConsumption agricultural production for own consumption Production of plants or animals for own consumption (kitchen gardens, private animal sheds etc.) 1_1_Agriculture 1_2_Forestry forestry Production of round wood and other wood based primary products. Besides the production of timber, forestry activities result in products that undergo little processing, such as firewood, charcoal and round wood used in an unprocessed form (e.g. pit-props, pulpwood etc.). Forest tree nurseries, storage and transport areas linked to logging, trees and woody plants for bio fuels are also included. These activities can be carried out in natural or planted forests. 1_PrimaryProduction 1_2_1_ForestryBasedOnShortRotation forestry based on short rotation Forestry areas where the rotation period of a tree generation is 50 years or less, after which the forest is regenerated naturally or artificially with planting or seeding. Tree plantations (pulp-wood production) and wood used for biomass production also belong to this class. 1_2_Forestry 1_2_2_ForestryBasedOnIntermediateOrLongRotation forestry based on intermediate or long rotation Forestry areas where the rotation period of a tree generation is over 50 years after which the forest is regenerated naturally or artificially with planting or seeding. 1_2_Forestry 1_2_3_ForestryBasedOnContinuousCover forestry based on continuous cover Forestry areas where forest management and regeneration is based on continuous growing of trees. 1_2_Forestry 1_3_MiningAndQuarrying mining and quarrying Mining and quarrying in the form of the extraction of minerals and materials occurring naturally as solids (coal, ores, gravel, sand, salt), liquids (petroleum), gases (natural gas) or biomass (peat). Extraction can be achieved by different methods such as underground or surface mining or extraction, well operation etc. 1_PrimaryProduction 1_3_1_MiningOfEnergyProducingMaterials mining of energy producing materials Mining and extraction of coal, lignite, peat, petroleum, natural gas, uranium and thorium. 1_3_MiningAndQuarrying 1_3_2_MiningOfMetalOres mining of metal ores Mining of iron and other non-ferrous metal ores (except uranium and thorium). 1_3_MiningAndQuarrying 1_3_3_OtherMiningAndQuarrying other mining and quarrying Quarrying of stone, sand, clay, chemical, fertilizer minerals, the production of salt and other mining and quarrying. 1_3_MiningAndQuarrying 1_4_AquacultureAndFishing aquaculture and fishing Professional fishing and aquaculture. 1_PrimaryProduction 1_4_1_Aquaculture aquaculture Fish hatcheries and managed grow-out sites. 1_4_AquacultureAndFishing 1_4_2_ProfessionalFishing professional fishing Water areas used for professional fishing. 1_4_AquacultureAndFishing 1_5_OtherPrimaryProduction other primary production Professional hunting, gathering of wild growing non-wood forestry products, husbandry of migratory animals and any other primary production not included in the values 1_1_Agriculture, 1_2_Forestry, 1_3_MiningAndQuarrying, 1_4_AquacultureAndFishing or any of their narrower values. 1_PrimaryProduction 1_5_1_Hunting hunting Professional hunting. The areas can be fenced or open. 1_5_OtherPrimaryProduction 1_5_2_ManagementOfMigratoryAnimals management of migratory animals Keeping and feeding migratory animals such as reindeer and deer. 1_5_OtherPrimaryProduction 1_5_3_PickingOfNaturalProducts picking of natural products Picking up natural non wood based products such as non-cultivated berries, mosses, lichen etc.) for commercial purposes 1_5_OtherPrimaryProduction 2_SecondaryProduction secondary production Industrial and manufacturing activities which take the output of the primary sector and manufacture finished goods and intermediate products for other business. It also includes the storage and transport areas linked directly to manufacturing activities.
The branches of industries covered by this class are the processing of food, textile, leather, wood and wood product, pulp, paper, publishing, printing, recording, petroleum and other fuels, chemicals, chemical products, man-made fibers, rubber and plastic products, non metallic mineral products, basic metals and metal products, fabricated metal product, machinery and equipment, electrical and optical equipments, transport equipment and furniture.
2_1_RawIndustry raw industry Industrial activities transforming the output primary sector into manufactured raw products. 2_SecondaryProduction 2_1_1_ManufacturingOfTextileProducts manufacturing of textile products Preparation and spinning of textile fibres, sewing threads, textile weaving, tanning and dressing of leather. 2_1_RawIndustry 2_1_2_ManufacturingOfWoodAndWoodBasedProducts manufacturing of wood and wood based products Sawmilling and planning of wood, manufacturing of veneer sheets, plywood, laming boards, fibre boards, carpentry and joinery, cork, straw and plaiting products. 2_1_RawIndustry 2_1_3_ManufacturingOfPulpPaperAndPaperProducts manufacturing of pulp paper and paper products Manufacturing of pulp, paper, paperboard, paper based sanitary goods, wallpapers. 2_1_RawIndustry 2_1_4_ManufacturingOfCokeRefinedPetroleumProductsAndNuclearFuel manufacturing of coke refined petroleum products and nuclear fuel Manufacturing coke, refined petroleum and processing of nuclear fuel. 2_1_RawIndustry 2_1_5_ManufacturingOfChemicalsChemicalProductsManMadeFibers manufacturing of chemicals chemical products man made fibers Manufacturing of basic chemicals, agro-chemicals, paints, pharmaceuticals, soap, detergents, glues, other chemical products and man-made fibers. 2_1_RawIndustry 2_1_6_ManufacturingOfBasicMetalsAndFabricatedMetals manufacturing of basic metals and fabricate metals Manufacturing, processing and casting of iron, steel and basic precious and non-ferrous metals. It also includes the manufacturing of metal products. 2_1_RawIndustry 2_1_7_ManufacturingOfNonMetallicMineralProducts manufacturing of non-metallic mineral products Manufacturing glass, bricks, ceramics, concrete, cement, lime, plaster, cutting and shaping of stone and other non-metallic mineral products. 2_1_RawIndustry 2_1_8_ManufacturingOfRubberPlasticProducts manufacturing of rubber plastic products Manufacturing of tyres, tubes, plastic packing good and other rubber and plastic products. 2_1_RawIndustry 2_1_9_ManufacturingOfOtherRawMaterials manufacturing of other raw materials Production of raw materials not included in any other of the narrower values of 2_1_RawIndustry. 2_1_RawIndustry 2_2_HeavyEndProductIndustry heavy end product industry Activities transforming raw manufactured products into heavy manufactured products. 2_SecondaryProduction 2_2_1_ManufacturingOfMachinery manufacturing of machinery Manufacturing of production, agricultural, forestry and other machinery (excluding aircrafts and vehicles), weapons, ammunition and domestic appliances. 2_2_HeavyEndProductIndustry 2_2_2_ManufacturingOfVehiclesAndTransportEquipment manufacturing of vehicles and transport equipment Manufacturing of motor vehicles, aircrafts, spacecrafts, ships, boats, railway and tramway equipment, motorcycles, bicycles and other transport equipment. 2_2_HeavyEndProductIndustry 2_2_3_ManufacturingOfOtherHeavyEndProducts manufacturing of other heavy end products Production of other heavy end products not included in any other of the narrower values of 2_2_HeavyEndProductIndustry. 2_2_HeavyEndProductIndustry 2_3_LightEndProductIndustry light end product industry Activities transforming raw manufactured products into light manufactured products. 2_SecondaryProduction 2_3_1_ManufacturingOfFoodBeveragesAndTobaccoProducts manufacturing of food beverages and tobacco products Manufacturing of meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, oils and fats or derived products, dairy products, grain mill and starch products, prepared animal feeds, other food products, beverages and tobacco products. 2_3_LightEndProductIndustry 2_3_2_ManufacturingOfClothesAndLeather manufacturing of clothes and leather Manufacturing of wearing apparel, leather clothes, dressing, accessories, dyeing of fur and manufacturing of fur products, luggage, bags, saddlery and footwear. 2_3_LightEndProductIndustry 2_3_3_PublishingAndPrinting publishing and printing Publishing and printing of books, newspapers, journals and the publishing and reproduction of sound recordings. 2_3_LightEndProductIndustry 2_3_4_ManufacturingOfElectricalAndOpticalEquipment manufacturing of electrical and optical equipment Manufacturing of office machinery, computers, motors, generators, electricity distribution and control apparatus, wires and cables, accumulators, batteries, lamps, radios, TVs, phones, electronic valves and tubes, medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and other electrical and optical equipment. 2_3_LightEndProductIndustry 2_3_5_ManufacturingOfOtherLightEndProducts manufacturing of other light end products Manufacturing of furniture, jewellery, musical instruments, sports goods, games, toys and other miscellaneous products. 2_3_LightEndProductIndustry 2_4_EnergyProduction energy production Production of energy. 2_SecondaryProduction 2_4_1_NuclearBasedEnergyProduction nuclear based energy production Nuclear power plants. 2_4_EnergyProduction 2_4_2_FossilFuelBasedEnergyProduction fossil fuel based energy production Power plants using fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas, peat and other fossil fuels). 2_4_EnergyProduction 2_4_3_BiomassBasedEnergyProduction biomass based energy production Combustion power plants using biomass based fuels (wood and other plant based solid and liquid fuels, biogas and other biofuels). 2_4_EnergyProduction 2_4_4_RenewableEnergyProduction renewable energy production Hydro-, solar, wind, thermal (aero, geo and hydro), tidal, wave etc. energy and other renewable energy (except biomass energy, which is covered by the value 2_4_3_BiomassBasedEnergyProduction). 2_4_EnergyProduction 2_5_OtherIndustry other industry Production of other industrial products not included in any other of the narrower values of 2_SecondaryProduction. 2_SecondaryProduction 3_TertiaryProduction tertiary production Services that are products for other businesses and consumers both private and public services. It encompasses whole sale and retail trade, repair services, hotels and restaurants, financial services, real estate, business services, rental services, public administration, defence and social security, education, health and social work and other community, social and personal services. 3_1_CommercialServices commercial services Provision of commercial services. 3_TertiaryProduction 3_1_1_WholesaleAndRetailTradeAndRepairOfVehiclesAndPersonalAndHouseholdGoods wholesale and retail trade and repair of vehicles and personal and household goods Wholesale and retail sale of motor vehicles, fuel, agricultural raw materials, live animals, ores, metals, chemicals, timber, machinery, ships, furniture, household goods, textiles, food, beverages, tobacco products, pharmaceutical products, second hand goods, other products, waste and scrap. This class also includes the repair of vehicles, personal and household goods. 3_1_CommercialServices 3_1_2_RealEstateServices real estate services Provision of real estate and renting services. 3_1_CommercialServices 3_1_3_AccommodationAndFoodServices accommodation and food services Hotel, holiday village, camping site, restaurant, bar and canteen services. 3_1_CommercialServices 3_1_4_OtherCommercialServices other commercial services Other commercial services not included in any other of the narrower values of 3_1_CommercialServices, such as beauty and wellbeing services. 3_1_CommercialServices 3_2_FinancialProfessionalAndInformationServices financial professional and information services Provision of financial, professional or information services. 3_TertiaryProduction 3_2_1_FinancialAndInsuranceServices financial and insurance services Provision of banking, credit, insurance, and other financial services. 3_2_FinancialProfessionalAndInformationServices 3_2_2_ProfessionalTechnicalAndScientificServices professional technical and scientific services IT consulting, data processing, research and development, legal, accountancy, business management, architectural, engineering, advertising, testing, investigation, consulting, and other professional services. 3_2_FinancialProfessionalAndInformationServices 3_2_3_InformationAndCommunicationServices information and communication services Publishing, sound recording, TV-programme, motion picture, radio broadcasting, post and telecommunication, computer and data processing services. 3_2_FinancialProfessionalAndInformationServices 3_2_4_AdministrativeAndSupportServices administrative and support services Travel agency, rental, cleaning, security and other administrative and support services. 3_2_FinancialProfessionalAndInformationServices 3_2_5_OtherFinancialProfessionalAndInformationServices other financial professional and information services Other financial, professional and information services not included in any other of the narrower values of 3_2_FinancialProfessionalAndInformationServices. 3_2_FinancialProfessionalAndInformationServices 3_3_CommunityServices community services Provision of services for the community. 3_TertiaryProduction 3_3_1_PublicAdministrationDefenceAndSocialSecurityServices public administration defence and social security services Provision of generic administrative, defence, justice, public security, fire and compulsory social security services. 3_3_CommunityServices 3_3_2_EducationalServices educational services Provision of primary, secondary, higher, adult and other educational services. 3_3_CommunityServices 3_3_3_HealthAndSocialServices health and social services Provision of human and animal health and social work services. 3_3_CommunityServices 3_3_4_ReligiousServices religious services Provision of religious services. 3_3_CommunityServices 3_3_5_OtherCommunityServices other community services Other community services e.g. cemeteries. 3_3_CommunityServices 3_4_CulturalEntertainmentAndRecreationalServices cultural entertainment and recreational services Provision of cultural, entertainment or recreational services. 3_TertiaryProduction 3_4_1_CulturalServices cultural services Provision of artistic, library, museum, zoos, botanical gardens, historical sites and other cultural services. 3_4_CulturalEntertainmentAndRecreationalServices 3_4_2_EntertainmentServices entertainment services Amusement parks, theme parks, betting and gambling activities and other entertainment services. 3_4_CulturalEntertainmentAndRecreationalServices 3_4_3_SportsInfrastructure sports infrastructure Sports infrastructure, such as stadiums, sports halls, swimming pools, fitness facilities, ski resorts, golf courses and other sports infrastructure. 3_4_CulturalEntertainmentAndRecreationalServices 3_4_4_OpenAirRecreationalAreas open air recreational areas Open air recreational areas, e.g. urban parks, playgrounds, national parks, and natural areas used for recreational purposes. 3_4_CulturalEntertainmentAndRecreationalServices 3_4_5_OtherRecreationalServices other recreational services Other recreational services not included in any of the other narrower values of 3_4_CulturalEntertainmentAndRecreationalServices. 3_4_CulturalEntertainmentAndRecreationalServices 3_5_OtherServices other services Provision of other services not included in any of the other narrower values of 3_TertiaryProduction. 3_TertiaryProduction 4_TransportNetworksLogisticsAndUtilities transport networks logistics and utilities Basic infrastructure and networks of the society. All the other sectors are using the infrastructure and networks to produce the goods and services and they are also vital for residential areas. It includes water supply, collection, treatment and recycling of sewage and waste, transport, networks, storage and communication. 4_1_TransportNetworks transport networks Infrastructure related to transport. 4_TransportNetworksLogisticsAndUtilities 4_1_1_RoadTransport road transport Areas used for road transport, e.g. roads, parking areas, service stations. 4_1_TransportNetworks 4_1_2_RailwayTransport railway transport Areas used for rail transport, e.g. rails, railway stations and yards etc. 4_1_TransportNetworks 4_1_3_AirTransport air transport Areas used for air transport, e.g. airports and related services. 4_1_TransportNetworks 4_1_4_WaterTransport water transport Areas used for water transport, e.g. ports, rivers, docks and related services. 4_1_TransportNetworks 4_1_5_OtherTransportNetwork other transport network Areas used for other transport not included in any of the other narrower values of 4_1_TransportNetworks. 4_1_TransportNetworks 4_2_LogisticalAndStorageServices logistical and storage services Areas used for separate (not linked directly to industries) storage services and logistical services. 4_TransportNetworksLogisticsAndUtilities 4_3_Utilities utilities Infrastructure related to utilities. 4_TransportNetworksLogisticsAndUtilities 4_3_1_ElectricityGasAndThermalPowerDistributionServices electricity gas and thermal power distribution services Areas used for distribution of electricity, gas and thermal energy, including the pipelines used for transporting oil and gas. 4_3_Utilities 4_3_2_WaterAndSewageInfrastructure water and sewage infrastructure Areas used for the extraction, collection, purification storage and distribution of water, collection and treatment of sewage (including the pipelines). 4_3_Utilities 4_3_3_WasteTreatment waste treatment Areas used for the collection, treatment and recycling of waste. 4_3_Utilities 4_3_4_OtherUtilities other utilities Areas used for other utilities not included in any of the other narrower values of 4_3_Utilities. 4_3_Utilities 5_ResidentialUse residential use Areas used dominantly for housing of people. The forms of housing vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These areas include single family housing, multi-family residential, or mobile homes in cities, towns and rural districts if they are not linked to primary production. It permits high density land use and low density uses. This class also includes residential areas mixed with other non-conflicting uses and other residential areas. 5_1_PermanentResidentialUse permanent residential use Residential areas dominated by detached houses surrounded by gardens and/or yards, a mix of single houses, semi-detached houses, terraced houses, town houses, row houses and blocks of flats used as permanent residence. 5_ResidentialUse 5_2_ResidentialUseWithOtherCompatibleUses residential use with other compatible uses Residential areas mixed with other non-conflicting uses (e.g. various services, light industries etc.). 5_ResidentialUse 5_3_OtherResidentialUse other residential use Areas dominantly used for temporary dwellings (camps of migrant people), holiday residences (summer cottages), etc. 5_ResidentialUse 6_OtherUses other uses Areas not included in the values 1_PrimaryProduction, 2_SecondaryProduction 3_TertiaryProduction 4_TransportNetworksLogisticsAndUtilities, 5_ResidentialUse or any of their narrower values, or areas under construction. 6_1_TransitionalAreas transitional areas Areas under construction. This class is used only for existing land use and not for planned land use. 6_OtherUses 6_2_AbandonedAreas abandoned areas Abandoned agricultural, residential and industrial, transport and basic infrastructure areas. The area belongs to the abandoned class if it is not in use and can no longer be used for the original purpose without major reparation or renovation work. 6_OtherUses 6_3_NaturalAreasNotInOtherEconomicUse natural areas not in other economic use Areas which are in natural state and not in other economic use. 6_OtherUses 6_3_1_LandAreasNotInOtherEconomicUse land areas not in other economic use Areas which are in natural state, e.g. woodland, shrubland, grassland, wetland, bare land, which are not in any other socio-economic use. This includes the areas with a planning status “natural area”. Protected areas can belong to this class or, if other uses are present, also to other classes. Protected areas are always tagged with a supplementary regulation status “protected area”. 6_3_NaturalAreasNotInOtherEconomicUse 6_3_2_WaterAreasNotInOtherEconomicUse water areas not in other economic use Water areas which are not in any other socio-economic use. 6_3_NaturalAreasNotInOtherEconomicUse 6_4_AreasWhereAnyUseAllowed areas where any use allowed Areas where any use is allowed in the Planned land use (PLU). 6_OtherUses 6_5_AreasWithoutAnySpecifiedPlannedUse areas without any specified planned use Areas where no use is specified in the Planned land use (PLU), e.g. areas outside the scope of the plan. 6_OtherUses 6_6_NotKnownUse not known use Areas where the land use is unknown. 6_OtherUses 4.3.2.2.
Land Use Classification (LandUseClassificationValue)
List of land use categories to be used in INSPIRE Land Use and agreed at a national or local level.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
4.4.
Existing Land Use
4.4.1.
Spatial object types
The package existing land use contains the following spatial object types:
Existing Land Use Data Set
Existing Land Use Object
4.4.1.1.
Existing Land Use Data Set (ExistingLandUseDataSet)
An existing land use data set is a collection of areas for which information on existing (present or past) land uses is provided.
Attributes of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseDataSet
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier extent Boundary of the geometrical union of all the instances of the spatial object typeExistingLandUseObject. GM_MultiSurface name Human readable name of the data set. CharacterString 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 existing land use data set started to exist in the real world. DateTime voidable validTo The time from which this existing land use data set no longer exists in the real world. DateTime voidable Association roles of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseDataSet
Association role Definition Type Voidability member Reference to the LandUseObjects which belong to this ExistingLandUseDataSet ExistingLandUseObject 4.4.1.2.
Existing Land Use Object (ExistingLandUseObject)
An existing land use object describes the land use of an area having a homogeneous combination of land use types.
Attributes of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseObject
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier geometry Geometric representation of spatial area covered by this object. GM_MultiSurface beginLifespanVersion Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set. DateTime voidable hilucsPresence Actual presence of a land use category according to HILUCS within the object. HILUCSPresence voidable hilucsLandUse Land use HILUCS classes that are present in this existing land use object. HILUCSValue specificLandUse Land Use Category according to the nomenclature specific to this data set. LandUseClassificationValue voidable specificPresence Actual presence of a land use category within the object. SpecificPresence voidable observationDate The observation date associated to a description. Date 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 ExistingLandUseObject
Association role Definition Type Voidability dataSet Existing land use data set to which this land use object belongs. ExistingLandUseDataSet 4.5.
Gridded Land Use
4.5.1.
Spatial object types
The package gridded land use contains the spatial object type Existing Land Use Grid.
4.5.1.1.
Existing Land Use Grid (ExistingLandUseGrid)
An existing land use grid is a collection of pixels for which information on existing (present or past) land use is provided. The HILUCS system shall be used for classification.
This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.
Attributes of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseGrid
Attribute Definition Type Voidability name Human readable name of the data set. CharacterString inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier extent Contains the extent of the data set. EX_Extent 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 First date at which this grid is a valid representation of reality. DateTime voidable validTo The time from which the grid is no longer a valid representation of reality. DateTime voidable Constraints of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseGrid
The rangeSet values shall be of type CategoryOrNilReason.
Range is based on either HILUCS or on a specific land use classification system defined by the data provider.
4.6.
Sampled Land Use
4.6.1.
Spatial object types
The package sampled land use contains the following spatial object types:
Existing Land Use Sample
Sampled Existing Land Use Data Set
4.6.1.1.
Existing Land Use Sample (ExistingLandUseSample)
Description of the existing land use that is present at the specific location.
Attributes of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseSample
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier location Location where the land use sample is taken. GM_Point beginLifespanVersion Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set. DateTime voidable hilucsLandUse Land use HILUCS classes that are present in this existing land use sample. HILUCSValue hilucsPresence Actual presence of a land use category according to HILUCS within the object. HILUCSPresence voidable specificLandUse Land Use Category according to the nomenclature specific to this data set. LandUseClassificationValue voidable observationDate The observation date associated to a description. Date voidable specificPresence Actual presence of a land use category within the object. SpecificPresence 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 ExistingLandUseSample
Association role Definition Type Voidability dataset Data set to which this sample belongs. SampledExistingLandUseDataSet 4.6.1.2.
Sampled Existing Land Use Data Set (SampledExistingLandUseDataSet)
A sampled existing land use data set is a collection of locations for which information on existing (present or past) land uses is provided.
Attributes of the spatial object type SampledExistingLandUseDataSet
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier extent The convex hull of all the instances of the spatial object type ExistingLandUseSample. GM_MultiSurface name Human readable name of the data set. CharacterString 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 First date at which this data set is valid in reality. DateTime voidable validTo The time from which the data set no longer exists in the real world. DateTime voidable Association roles of the spatial object type SampledExistingLandUseDataSet
Association role Definition Type Voidability member Reference to the members of the sampled existing land use data set. ExistingLandUseSample 4.7.
Planned Land Use
4.7.1.
Spatial object types
The package planned land use contains the following spatial object types:
Official Documentation
Spatial Plan
Supplementary Regulation
Zoning Element
4.7.1.1.
Official Documentation (OfficialDocumentation)
The official documentation that composes the spatial plan; it may be composed of the applicable legislation, the regulations, cartographic elements, descriptive elements that may be associated with the complete spatial plan, a zoning element or a supplementary regulation. In some Member States the actual textual regulation will be part of the data set (and can be put in the regulationText attribute), in other Member States the text will not be part of the data set and will be referenced via a reference to a document or a legal act. At least one of the three voidable values shall be provided.
Attributes of the spatial object type OfficialDocumentation
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier legislationCitation Reference to the document that contains the text of the regulation. LegislationCitation voidable regulationText Text of the regulation. CharacterString voidable planDocument Citation of scanned plans and structural drawings, which may be geo-referenced or not. DocumentCitation voidable Constraints of the spatial object type OfficialDocumentation
At least one of the attributes legislationCitation, regulationText or planDocument shall be populated with a non-void value.
4.7.1.2.
Spatial Plan (SpatialPlan)
A set of documents that indicates a strategic direction for the development of a given geographic area, states the policies, priorities, programmes and land allocations that will implement the strategic direction and influences the distribution of people and activities in spaces of various scales. Spatial plans may be developed for urban planning, regional planning, environmental planning, landscape planning, national spatial plans, or spatial planning at the Union level.
Attributes of the spatial object type SpatialPlan
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier extent Geometrical union of all the instances of the spatial object typesZoningElement and SupplementaryRegulation. When a SpatialPlan is only composed of a document, the attribute extent is the border of the cartographic image that contains the land use information (i.e. the land use map extent). GM_MultiSurface beginLifespanVersion Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set. DateTime voidable officialTitle Official title of the spatial plan. CharacterString levelOfSpatialPlan Level of the administrative units covered by the plan. LevelOfSpatialPlanValue endLifespanVersion Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set. DateTime voidable validFrom First date at which this spatial plan is valid in reality. DateTime voidable validTo The time from which the spatial plan no longer exists in the real world. DateTime voidable alternativeTitle Alternative (unofficial) title of the spatial plan. CharacterString voidable planTypeName Name of the type of plan that the Member State has given to the plan. PlanTypeNameValue processStepGeneral General indication of the step of the planning process that the plan is undergoing. ProcessStepGeneralValue voidable backgroundMap Identification of the background map that has been used for constructing this plan. BackgroundMapValue voidable ordinance Reference to relevant administrative ordinance. OrdinanceValue voidable Association roles of the spatial object type SpatialPlan
Association role Definition Type Voidability officialDocument Link to the official documents that relate to the spatial plan. OfficialDocumentation voidable member Reference to the ZoningElements which belong to this SpatialPlan ZoningElement restriction Links to supplementary regulations providing information and/or limitations on the use of land/water that supplements the zoning as part of this spatial plan. SupplementaryRegulation 4.7.1.3.
Supplementary Regulation (SupplementaryRegulation)
A spatial object (point, line or polygon) of a spatial plan that provides supplementary information and/or limitation on the use of land/water, necessary for spatial planning reasons or to formalise external rules defined in legal text.
Attributes of the spatial object type SupplementaryRegulation
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier geometry Geometry of the piece of land on which the supplementary regulation applies. GM_Object validFrom First date at which this version of this supplementary regulation is valid in reality. DateTime voidable validTo The date from which the supplementary regulation is no longer valid. DateTime voidable regulationNature Legal nature of the land use regulation. RegulationNatureValue specificSupplementaryRegulation Reference to a category of supplementary regulation provided in a specific nomenclature of supplementary regulations provided by the data provider. SpecificSupplementaryRegulationValue voidable supplementaryRegulation Code of the supplementary regulation from the hierarchical supplementary regulation code list agreed at the European level. SupplementaryRegulationValue 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 processStepGeneral General indication of the step of the planning process that the supplementary regulation is undergoing. ProcessStepGeneralValue voidable backgroundMap Identification of the background map that has been used for constructing the supplementary regulation. BackgroundMapValue voidable dimensioningIndication Specifications about the dimensioning that are added to the dimensioning of the zoning elements that overlap the geometry of the supplementary regulation. DimensioningIndicationValue voidable inheritedFromOtherPlans Indication whether the supplementary regulation is inherited from another spatial plan. Boolean voidable specificRegulationNature Legal nature of the land use regulation from a national perspective. CharacterString voidable name Official name of the supplementary regulation CharacterString voidable Association roles of the spatial object type SupplementaryRegulation
Association role Definition Type Voidability officialDocument Link to the textual regulations that correspond to this supplementary regulation. OfficialDocumentation voidable plan Link to the plan this supplementary regulation is part of. SpatialPlan 4.7.1.4.
Zoning Element (ZoningElement)
A spatial object which is homogeneous regarding the permitted uses of land based on zoning which separate one set of land uses from another.
Attributes of the spatial object type ZoningElement
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier geometry Geometry of this zoning element. GM_MultiSurface validFrom The date 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 hilucsLandUse Land use class that is dominant in this land use object. HILUCSValue beginLifespanVersion Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set. DateTime voidable hilucsPresence Actual presence of a land use category within the object. HILUCSPresence voidable specificLandUse Land Use Category according to the nomenclature specific to this data set. LandUseClassificationValue voidable specificPresence Actual presence of a land use category within the object. SpecificPresence voidable regulationNature Legal nature of the land use indication. RegulationNatureValue endLifespanVersion Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set. DateTime voidable processStepGeneral General indication of the step of the planning process that the zoning element is undergoing. ProcessStepGeneralValue voidable backgroundMap Identification of the background map that has been used for constructing this zoning element. BackgroundMapValue voidable dimensioningIndication Specifications about the dimensioning of the urban developments. DimensioningIndicationValue voidable Association roles of the spatial object type ZoningElement
Association role Definition Type Voidability plan SpatialPlan which this ZoningElement belongs to. SpatialPlan officialDocument Textual Regulation that is part of this zoning element. OfficialDocumentation voidable 4.7.2.
Data types
4.7.2.1.
Background Map (BackgroundMapValue)
Information regarding the map that has been used as a background in the definition of a spatial plan, a zoning element or a supplementary regulation.
Attributes of the data type BackgroundMapValue
Attribute Definition Type Voidability backgroundMapDate Date of the background map used. DateTime backgroundMapReference Reference to the background map that has been used. CharacterString backgroudMapURI URI referring to service that provides background map. URI voidable 4.7.2.2.
Character-valued Dimensioning Indication (DimensioningIndicationCharacterValue)
Dimensioning indication whose value is of type CharacterString.
This type is a sub-type of DimensioningIndicationValue.
Attributes of the data type DimensioningIndicationCharacterValue
Attribute Definition Type Voidability value Value of the dimension indications. CharacterString 4.7.2.3.
Integer-valued Dimensioning Indication (DimensioningIndicationIntegerValue)
Dimensioning indication whose value is of type integer.
This type is a sub-type of DimensioningIndicationValue.
Attributes of the data type DimensioningIndicationIntegerValue
Attribute Definition Type Voidability value Value of the dimension indications. Integer 4.7.2.4.
Measure-valued Dimensioning Indication (DimensioningIndicationMeasureValue)
Dimensioning indication whose value is a measure.
This type is a sub-type of DimensioningIndicationValue.
Attributes of the data type DimensioningIndicationMeasureValue
Attribute Definition Type Voidability value Value of the dimension indications. Measure 4.7.2.5.
Real-valued Dimensioning Indication (DimensioningIndicationRealValue)
Dimensioning indication whose value is a floating point number.
This type is a sub-type of DimensioningIndicationValue.
Attributes of the data type DimensioningIndicationRealValue
Attribute Definition Type Voidability value Value of the dimension indications. Real 4.7.2.6.
Dimensioning Indication (DimensioningIndicationValue)
Specifications about the dimensioning of the urban developments.
Attributes of the data type DimensioningIndicationValue
Attribute Definition Type Voidability indicationReference Description of the dimension indication. CharacterString 4.7.2.7.
Ordinance (OrdinanceValue)
Reference to administrative ordinance. Ordinance is a regulation/rule that is adopted by an authority that is legally mandated to take such ordinance.
Attributes of the data type OrdinanceValue
Attribute Definition Type Voidability ordinanceDate Date of the relevant administrative ordinance. DateTime ordinanceReference Reference to relevant administrative ordinance. CharacterString 4.7.3.
Code lists
4.7.3.1.
Level Of Spatial Plan (LevelOfSpatialPlanValue)
Territorial hierarchy of plan.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list LevelOfSpatialPlanValue
Value Name Definition infraLocal infra-local A plan that covers only part of a municipality. local local Plan at municipal level, corresponding to the lower level of administration equivalent to LAU2 as laid down in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Councilf3. supraLocal supra-local A plan that overlaps several municipalities (entirely or partially). infraRegional infra-regional A plan that overlaps several infra-administrative units in one administrative region. regional regional Plan at regional level (equivalent to NUTS2 of EUROSTAT nomenclature of statistical units as established in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003). supraRegional supra-regional A plan that overlaps several administrative regions. national national Plan at Member State level. other other Other level of spatial plan. 4.7.3.2.
Process Step General (ProcessStepGeneralValue)
General indication of the step in the planning process that the plan is undergoing.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list ProcessStepGeneralValue
Value Name Definition adoption in the process of adoption Plan in the process of being legally adopted. elaboration under elaboration Plan under elaboration. legalForce legally binding or active Plan already adopted and being legally binding or active. obsolete obsolete Plan having been substituted by another plan, or not being any longer in force. 4.7.3.3.
Regulation Nature (RegulationNatureValue)
Legal nature of the land use indication.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list RegulationNatureValue
Value Name Definition bindingForDevelopers binding for developers The land use indication is binding only for the entity in charge of developing an area. bindingOnlyForAuthorities binding only for authorities The land use indication is binding only for certain authorities. generallyBinding generally binding The land use indication is binding for everybody. nonBinding not binding The land use indication is not binding. definedInLegislation defined in legislation The land use indication is defined by the legislation. 4.7.3.4.
Plan Type Name (PlanTypeNameValue)
Types of plans as defined in the Member States. The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
4.7.3.5.
Specific Supplementary Regulation (SpecificSupplementaryRegulationValue)
Category of supplementary regulation provided in a specific nomenclature of supplementary regulations provided by the data provider.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
4.7.3.6.
Supplementary Regulation (SupplementaryRegulationValue)
Types of conditions and constraints in spatial plans.
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 Land Use.
4.8.
Theme-specific Requirements
(1)
Any Land Use data sets shall assign to each polygon, pixel or location a land use type from the Hierarchical INSPIRE Land Use Classification System (HILUCS) at the most appropriate and detailed level of the hierarchy.
(2)
The spatial object type CoverageByDomainAndRange must only be of subtypes of GridCoverage.
(3)
Where a zone has been established to regulate planned land use and defined within a legally binding spatial plan, it falls within the scope of the Land Use theme and shall be encoded as a SupplementaryRegulation. However, if the zone has been established by legislative requirement but not defined within a legally binding spatial plan, then it shall be encoded as a ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone.
(4)
Based on the INSPIRE horizontal coordinate reference system, each Member State shall define a projection or a set of projections suitable for working with the underlying cadastral parcels on national territory and cross-border areas where applicable for a SpatialPlan. A projection is suitable if it offers few linear alterations (ideally less than 50 cm per 500 m) and so enables users to measure distances and surfaces in meaningful way. This projection or set of projections has to be defined in agreement with neighbouring countries. This projection or set of projections must be well documented to allow the conversion from and to the common Coordinate Reference System. The documentation shall be provided according to ISO 19111, which states how a projected coordinate reference system must be described.
(5)
The use of the common metadata element “Spatial Resolution” (according to Section 6.2 of part B of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1205/2008) shall be restricted to providing a resolution distance.
(6)
Data providers shall include the following keywords in addition to the mandatory keywords defined in Regulation (EC) No 1205/2008/EC:
- (a)
One of the following language-neutral keywords to describe the type of land use data set: ExistingLandUse, SampledExistingLandUse, GriddedExistingLandUse, PlannedLandUse.
- (b)
If the data set contains SpatialPlan objects, one keyword describing the level of the administrative units covered by the plan, as defined in the LevelOfSpatialPlan code list.
4.9.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Land Use
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type LU.ExistingLandUse Existing Land Use objects according to the Hierarchical INSPIRE Land Use Classification System at the most appropriate level ExistingLandUseObject LU.SpatialPlan Extent of a spatial plan SpatialPlan LU.ZoningElement Spatial planning Zoning objects according to the Hierarchical INSPIRE Land Use Classification System at the most appropriate level ZoningElement LU.SupplementaryRegulation Regulations that supplement the zoning and that affect the use of land SupplementaryRegulation 5.
HUMAN HEALTH AND SAFETY
5.1.
Spatial object types
The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Human Health and Safety:
Health Statistical Data
Biomarker
Disease
General Health Statistic
Health Services Statistic
Environmental Health Determinant Measure
Environmental Health Determinant Statistical Data
5.1.1.
Health Statistical Data (HealthStatisticalData)
Human health related data, from recorded diseases and related health problems (according to internationally accepted code lists, such as ICD-10), expressed as morbidity and mortality, to data on general health status (BMI, self perceived health, etc.), data on health care services (health care expenditure, day cases, etc.), and data on biomarkers; these are statistical indices aggregated at different statistical units, collected/reported in different population groups. Inclusion of human biomonitoring data provides an opportunity to explore potential direct or indirect links between human health and the environment.
This type is abstract.
Association roles of the spatial object type HealthStatisticalData
Association role Definition Type Voidability aggregationUnit Statistical unit to which health statistical data refers. StatisticalUnit 5.1.2.
Biomarker (Biomarker)
A biomarker (of exposure) is the concentration of a chemical, its metabolite or the product of an interaction between a chemical and some target molecule or cell that is measured in a compartment in an organism.
This type is a sub-type of HealthStatisticalData.
Attributes of the spatial object type Biomarker
Attribute Definition Type Voidability biomarkerName It is the unique identifier for a biomarker, providing information on the chemical that is determined and the matrix in which the chemical was determined. BiomarkerType biomarkerStatisticalParameter The statistical summary of a human biomonitoring study, representing the most important statistical features of a biomarker measured in that particular study. BiomarkerStatisticalParameterType referencePeriod The time period to which data is referred to. ReferencePeriodType ageRange Age interval of a specific subpopulation expressed as starting age and an interval, both alternatively expressed in years, months or weeks. AgeRangeType gender Gender of the population considered. GenderValue Association roles of the spatial object type Biomarker
Association role Definition Type Voidability refersTo biomarker data described by metadata BiomarkerThematicMetadata 5.1.3.
Disease (Disease)
Statistical information related to pathologies linked directly or indirectly to the quality of environment.
This type is a sub-type of HealthStatisticalData.
Attributes of the spatial object type Disease
Attribute Definition Type Voidability ageRange Age interval of a specific subpopulation expressed as starting age and an interval, both alternatively expressed in years, months or weeks. AgeRangeType voidable diseaseMeasure Different ways how data on diseases and related health problems in a population can be reported. DiseaseMeasure gender Gender of the population considered. GenderValue voidable referencePeriod The time period to which data is referred to. ReferencePeriodType pathology Pathology type. ICDValue COD Data on causes of death (COD) that provide information on mortality patterns and form a major element of public health information. CODValue Constraints of the spatial object type Disease
The COD attribute shall be provided only if the diseaseMeasureType attribute of diseaseMeasure takes a value that represents mortality.
At least one of pathology and COD attributes must not be empty.
5.1.4.
General Health Statistic (GeneralHealthStatistics)
Numbers about some aspects of health related to a population or an area. For the purpose of this data model, “general health” data include issues such as self-perceived health, demographic distribution of various health problems, smokers, etc., expressed as raw numbers, rates, percentage, stratified by gender, age, and/or socio-economic, cultural, ethnic or other factors.
This type is a sub-type of HealthStatisticalData.
Attributes of the spatial object type GeneralHealthStatistics
Attribute Definition Type Voidability ageRange Age interval of a specific subpopulation expressed as starting age and an interval, both alternatively expressed in years, months or weeks. AgeRangeType voidable gender Gender of the population considered. GenderValue voidable generalHealthName Health status indicator. GeneralHealthTypeValue generalHealthValue A numerical expression of a health index/indicator. Real referencePeriod The time period to which data is referred to. ReferencePeriodType 5.1.5.
Health Services Statistic (HealthServicesStatistic)
Health Care/Services statistical data on NUTS 1 and 2 level and municipality.
This type is a sub-type of HealthStatisticalData.
Attributes of the spatial object type HealthServicesStatistic
Attribute Definition Type Voidability healthServiceType Type of health services. HealthServicesTypeValue healthServiceValue Number of the type considered. Real referencePeriod The time period to which data is referred to. ReferencePeriodType 5.1.6.
Environmental Health Determinant Measure (EnvHealthDeterminantMeasure)
A raw measurement performed at some place that is of interest for human health determinant analysis.
Attributes of the spatial object type EnvHealthDeterminantMeasure
Attribute Definition Type Voidability location The location of the measurement. GM_Object type The type of environmental health determinant. EnvHealthDeterminantTypeValue measureTime The time period when the measure has been performed. TM_Period 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 information will start being used. DateTime voidable validTo The time when the information will stop being used. DateTime voidable 5.1.7.
Environmental Health Determinant Statistical Data (EnvHealthDeterminantStatisticalData)
A statistical data of interest for human health determinant analysis, resulting from the aggregation of raw measurements located within a statistical unit.
This type is a sub-type of HealthStatisticalData.
Attributes of the spatial object type EnvHealthDeterminantStatisticalData
Attribute Definition Type Voidability statisticalMethod The type of statistical method used to aggregate the raw measurement data on the statistical unit. StatisticalAggregationMethodValue type The type of environmental health determinant. EnvHealthDeterminantTypeValue Association roles of the spatial object type EnvHealthDeterminantStatisticalData
Association role Definition Type Voidability measure The measures Measure 5.2.
Data types
5.2.1.
Age (Age)
Persons’ age can be expressed in various ways (for instance, years for adults, months or weeks for infants).
This type is a union type.
Attributes of the union type Age
Attribute Definition Type Voidability month Time period. Integer week Time period. Integer year Time period. Integer 5.2.2.
Age Range (AgeRangeType)
Age interval of a specific subpopulation expressed as starting age and an interval, both alternatively expressed in years, months or weeks.
Attributes of the data type AgeRangeType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability startAge Beginning of age interval. Age range Duration of age interval. Age 5.2.3.
Biomarker Statistical Parameter (BiomarkerStatisticalParameterType)
A set of statistical features of a biomarker measured for one specific biomarker.
Attributes of the data type BiomarkerStatisticalParameterType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometric Mean The geometric mean. Measure CI95ofGM 95 % confidence interval of the geometric mean. Measure P50 The 50th Percentile, or median value. Value below which 50 percent of the observations may be found. Measure P90 The 90th percentile. The value below which 90 percent of the observations may be found. Measure P95 The 95th percentile. The value below which 95 percent of the observations may be found. Measure CI95ofP95 95 % confidence interval of the 95th percentile. Measure maximum The highest biomarker value determined in an individual participant in the biomonitoring survey. Measure pinLOD Proportion of individuals with undetectable levels of tested parameter (below limit of detection). Real LOQ Limit of quantification. Real numberOfParticipants The number of participants that have provided samples that have contributed to the calculation of the biomarker statistical parameter. Integer 5.2.4.
Biomarker Thematic Metadata (BiomarkerThematicMetadata)
Thematic Metadata describing the purpose of the study,the target population and the characteristic of the studied areas.
Attributes of the data type BiomarkerThematicMetadata
Attribute Definition Type Voidability studyType The aim of the study (hypothesis driven, general population survey, opportunistic) when these choices are predefined. PT_FreeText areaType The characteristics of the sampling area (urban, rural, semi-urban) when these choices are predefined in a human biomonitoring study. PT_FreeText specificSubPopulation The characteristics of the sampled population with respect to age, gender, and other population characteristics when these choices are predefined in a human biomonitoring survey. PT_FreeText mean Age The mean age of the specific sub population. Age Association roles of the data type BiomarkerThematicMetadata
Association role Definition Type Voidability describedBy Metadata that are linked to biomarker data Biomarker 5.2.5.
Biomarker Type (BiomarkerType)
A biomarker is defined both by a quantified or determined chemical (e.g. cadmium, lead) or its metabolite, and a matrix (e.g. blood, urine) that is used for quantification; for example - cadmium in urine, lead in blood.
Attributes of the data type BiomarkerType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability chemical Identification of the compound by name or abbreviation, chemical formula, CAS-PubChem or any other number that is quantified by the measurement. ChemicalValue matrix Type of biological material or body compartment that is sampled to determine or quantify a biomarker. MatrixValue 5.2.6.
Disease Measure (DiseaseMeasure)
Different ways in which data on diseases and related health problems in a population can be reported.
Attributes of the data type DiseaseMeasure
Attribute Definition Type Voidability diseaseMeasureType Different ways how data on diseases and related health problems in a population can be reported. DiseaseMeasureTypeValue value Value of the measured disease indicator. Real 5.2.7.
Reference Period (ReferencePeriodType)
The time period to which the data refer.
Attributes of the data type ReferencePeriodType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability startDate Start of reference period. Date endDate End of reference period. Date 5.2.8.
Concentration Measure (Concentration)
A measure of concentration of a specified component in a specified media.
This type is a sub-type of Measure.
Attributes of the type Concentration
Attribute Definition Type Voidability uom The unit of measure. UomConcentration 5.2.9.
Unit Of Measure For Concentration (UomConcentration)
A unit of measure for concentration of a specified component within a specified media.
This type is a sub-type of UnitOfMeasure.
Attributes of the type UomConcentration
Attribute Definition Type Voidability component The component whose concentration is measured. ComponentTypeValue media The media in which the concentration is measured. MediaTypeValue 5.2.10.
Noise Measure (NoiseMeasure)
A measure of noise intensity.
This type is a sub-type of Measure.
Attributes of the type NoiseMeasure
Attribute Definition Type Voidability uom A unit of measure for noise intensity. UomNoise 5.2.11.
Noise Unit Of Measure (UomNoise)
A unit of measure for noise intensity.
This type is a sub-type of UnitOfMeasure.
Attributes of the type UomNoise
Attribute Definition Type Voidability source The noise source type. NoiseSourceTypeValue 5.3.
Code lists
5.3.1.
Cause Of Death (CODValue)
Data on causes of death (COD) provide information on mortality patterns and form a major element of public health information.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the European Shortlist for Causes of Death published by Eurostat.
5.3.2.
Chemical (ChemicalValue)
Name of the chemical substance.
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 Human Health and Safety.
5.3.3.
Environment Health Component Type (ComponentTypeValue)
Particular component type (chemical substance, biological species, etc) whose concentration in an environmental media is measured.
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 Human Health and Safety, in particular for components related to ground water quality, lake water quality, river water quality, ambient air quality and bathing water quality.
5.3.4.
Disease Measure Type (DiseaseMeasureTypeValue)
Different ways how data on diseases and related health problems in a population can be reported.
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 Human Health and Safety.
5.3.5.
Environment Health Determinant Type (EnvHealthDeterminantTypeValue)
Type of environmental health determinant.
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 Human Health and Safety.
5.3.6.
General Health Type (GeneralHealthTypeValue)
Type of health status indicator.
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 Human Health and Safety.
5.3.7.
Health Services Type (HealthServicesTypeValue)
Type of health care indicator.
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 Human Health and Safety.
5.3.8.
International Classification Of Diseases (ICDValue)
Disease as defined in the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the 10th Revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, published by the World Health Organization.
5.3.9.
Matrix (MatrixValue)
Type of human tissue or compartment for biomarker measurement.
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 Human Health and Safety.
5.3.10.
Environmental Health Media Type (MediaTypeValue)
The media in which the concentration of a health component is measured.
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 Human Health and Safety.
5.3.11.
Noise Source Type (NoiseSourceTypeValue)
The noise source type values.
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 Human Health and Safety.
5.3.12.
Statistical Aggregation Method (StatisticalAggregationMethodValue)
The types of statistical methods used to aggregate raw measurement data on the statistical unit.
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 Human Health and Safety.
5.4.
Theme-specific Requirements
(1)
Statistical information on the spatial data theme Human Health and Safety must refer to spatial objects as defined in the spatial data theme Statistical Units.
(2)
Where possible, the ICDValue code list shall be used to identify the disease name.
(3)
Raw measurement data shall be based on ISO/TS 19103:2005.
(4)
Health determinant statistical data shall be modelled as health statistical data characterized by a measurement value based on ISO/TS 19103:2005 and a statistical aggregation method.
(5)
Health determinant coverages shall be represented using the spatial object types defined in Section 6 of Annex I. For continuous coverages, a subtype of the CoverageByDomainAndRange class shall be used whose domain is restricted to measurement values based on ISO/TS 19103:2005.
5.5.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Human Health and Safety
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type HH.HealthStatisticalData Health statistical data StatisticalUnit HH.HealthDeterminantMeasure Health determinant measure EnvHealthDeterminantMeasure 6.
UTILITY AND GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES
6.1.
Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Utility and Governmental Services
The types specified for the spatial data theme Utility and Governmental Services are structured in the following packages:
Common Utility Network Elements
Electricity Network
Oil-Gas-Chemicals Network
Sewer Network
Thermal Network
Water Network
Environmental Management Facilities
Administrative And Social Governmental Services
6.2.
Common Utility Network Elements
6.2.1.
Spatial object types
The package Common Utility Network Elements contains the following spatial object types:
Utility Network
Utility Network Element
Utility Link Set
Utility Node
Utility Node Container
Appurtenance
Cabinet
Cable
Duct
Manhole
Pipe
Pole
Tower
6.2.1.1.
Utility Network (UtilityNetwork)
Collection of network elements that belong to a single type of utility network.
Attributes of the spatial object type UtilityNetwork
Attribute Definition Type Voidability utilityNetworkType The type of utility network or the utility network theme. UtilityNetworkTypeValue authorityRole Parties authorized to manage a utility network, such as maintainers, operators or owners. RelatedParty utilityFacilityReference Reference to a facility activity complex that is linked to this utility network. ActivityComplex voidable disclaimer Legal text describing confidentiality clauses applying to the utility network information. PT_FreeText voidable Association roles of the spatial object type UtilityNetwork
Association role Definition Type Voidability networks A single sub-network that can be considered as part of a higher-order utility network. UtilityNetwork voidable Constraints of the spatial object type UtilityNetwork
All utility networks shall have an external object identifier.
6.2.1.2.
Utility Network Element (UtilityNetworkElement)
Abstract base type representing a utility network element in a utility network. Every element in a utility network provides some function that is of interest in the utility network.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type UtilityNetworkElement
Attribute Definition Type Voidability currentStatus The status of a utility object with regards to its completion and use. ConditionOfFacilityValue voidable validFrom The time when the utility network element started to exist in the real world. DateTime voidable validTo The time from which the utility network element no longer exists in the real world. DateTime voidable verticalPosition Vertical position of the utility object relative to ground. VerticalPositionValue voidable utilityFacilityReference Reference to an activity complex that is linked (related) to this utility network element. ActivityComplex voidable governmentalServiceReference Reference to a governmental service object that is linked (related) to this utility network element. GovernmentalService voidable 6.2.1.3.
Utility Link Set (UtilityLinkSet)
A collection of link sequences and or individual links that has a specific function or significance in a utility network.
This type is a sub-type of UtilityNetworkElement.
This type is a sub-type of LinkSet.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type UtilityLinkSet
Attribute Definition Type Voidability utilityDeliveryType Utility delivery network e.g. transport, distribution, collection. UtilityDeliveryTypeValue voidable warningType Overground visible warning mechanism used to indicate an underground utility network element. WarningTypeValue voidable Constraints of the spatial object type UtilityLinkSet
A utility link set must be composed of links and or link sequences that all belong to the same network.
All utility link sets shall have an external object identifier.
6.2.1.4.
Utility Link (UtilityLink)
A linear spatial object that describes the geometry and connectivity of a utility network between two points in the network.
This type is a sub-type of UtilityNetworkElement.
This type is a sub-type of Link.
6.2.1.5.
Utility Link Sequence (UtilityLinkSequence)
A linear spatial object, composed of an ordered collection of utility links, which represents a continuous path in the utility network without any branches. The element has a defined beginning and end and every position on the utility link sequence is identifiable with one single parameter.
This type is a sub-type of UtilityNetworkElement.
This type is a sub-type of LinkSequence.
6.2.1.6.
Utility Node (UtilityNode)
A point spatial object which is used for connectivity.
This type is a sub-type of UtilityNetworkElement.
This type is a sub-type of Node.
This type is abstract.
Constraints of the spatial object type UtilityNode
All utility nodes have an external object identifier.
6.2.1.7.
Utility Node Container (UtilityNodeContainer)
A point spatial object which is used for connectivity, and also may contain other spatial objects (not necessarily belonging to the same utility network).
This type is a sub-type of UtilityNetworkElement.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type UtilityNodeContainer
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier geometry Location of the utility node container. GM_Point Association roles of the spatial object type UtilityNodeContainer
Association role Definition Type Voidability nodes Contained utility nodes. UtilityNode voidable 6.2.1.8.
Appurtenance (Appurtenance)
An appurtenance is a node object that is described by its type (via the attribute appurtenanceType).
This type is a sub-type of UtilityNode.
Attributes of the spatial object type Appurtenance
Attribute Definition Type Voidability appurtenanceType Type of appurtenance according to the INSPIRE appurtenance type classification. AppurtenanceTypeValue voidable specificAppurtenanceType Type of appurtenance according to a domain-specific classification. SpecificAppurtenanceTypeValue voidable 6.2.1.9.
Cabinet (Cabinet)
Simple cabinet object which may carry utility objects belonging to either single or multiple utility networks.
This type is a sub-type of UtilityNodeContainer.
6.2.1.10.
Cable (Cable)
A utility link or link sequence used to convey electricity or data from one location to another.
This type is a sub-type of UtilityLinkSet.
This type is abstract.
6.2.1.11.
Duct (Duct)
A utility link or link sequence used to protect and guide cable and pipes via an encasing construction.
This type is a sub-type of UtilityLinkSet.
Attributes of the spatial object type Duct
Attribute Definition Type Voidability ductWidth The width of the duct. Length voidable Association roles of the spatial object type Duct
Association role Definition Type Voidability cables A duct may contain one or more cables. Cable voidable ducts A single duct or set of ducts that constitute the inner-duct. Duct voidable pipes The set of pipes that constitute the duct bank. Pipe voidable Constraints of the spatial object type Duct
The multiplicity of the utilityDeliveryType attribute shall be 0.
6.2.1.12.
Manhole (Manhole)
Simple container object which may contain either single or multiple utility networks objects.
This type is a sub-type of UtilityNodeContainer.
6.2.1.13.
Pipe (Pipe)
A utility link or link sequence for the conveyance of solids, liquids, chemicals or gases from one location to another. A pipe can also be used as an object to encase several cables (a bundle of cables) or other (smaller) pipes.
This type is a sub-type of UtilityLinkSet.
Attributes of the spatial object type Pipe
Attribute Definition Type Voidability pipeDiameter Pipe outer diameter. Measure voidable pressure The maximum allowable operating pressure at which a product is conveyed through a pipe. Measure voidable Association roles of the spatial object type Pipe
Association role Definition Type Voidability cable Cable contained by the pipe. Cable voidable pipe Pipe contained by the pipe. Pipe voidable 6.2.1.14.
Pole (Pole)
Simple pole (mast) object which may carry utility objects belonging to either single or multiple utility networks.
This type is a sub-type of UtilityNodeContainer.
Attributes of the spatial object type Pole
Attribute Definition Type Voidability poleHeight The height of the pole. Length voidable 6.2.1.15.
Tower (Tower)
Simple tower object which may carry utility objects belonging to either single or multiple utility networks.
This type is a sub-type of UtilityNodeContainer.
Attributes of the spatial object type Tower
Attribute Definition Type Voidability towerHeight The height of the tower. Length voidable 6.2.2.
Code lists
6.2.2.1.
Appurtenance Type (AppurtenanceTypeValue)
Classification of appurtenances.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists or other code lists specified by data providers:
Electricity Appurtenance Type (ElectricityAppurtenanceTypeValue): Classification of electricity appurtenances, as specified in Section 6.3.2.1.
Oil, Gas and Chemicals Appurtenance Type (OilGasChemicalsAppurtenanceTypeValue): Classification of oil, gas and chemicals appurtenances, as specified in Section 6.4.2.1.
Sewer Appurtenance Type (SewerAppurtenanceTypeValue): Classification of sewer appurtenances, as specified in Section 6.5.2.1.
Thermal Appurtenance Type (ThermalAppurtenanceTypeValue): Classification of thermal appurtenances, as specified in Section 6.6.2.1.
Water Appurtenance Type (WaterAppurtenanceTypeValue): Classification of water appurtenances, as specified in Section 6.7.2.1.
6.2.2.2.
Specific Appurtenance Type (SpecificAppurtenanceTypeValue)
Domain-specific classification of appurtenances.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
6.2.2.3.
Utility Delivery Type (UtilityDeliveryTypeValue)
Classification of utility delivery types.
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 UtilityDeliveryTypeValue
Value Name Definition collection collection Description of a type of utility network delivering its utility product via collection (e.g. for sewer utility networks, collecting sewer water from customers) distribution distribution Description of a type of utility network delivering its utility product via mainly local distribution (e.g. local distribution of electricity), connecting directly to consumers private private Description of a type of utility network delivering its utility product via a small private network (e.g. owned by a private company) transport transport Description of a type of utility network delivering its utility product via a large transport network (e.g. to convey oil-gas-chemicals products over larger distances) 6.2.2.4.
Utility Network Type (UtilityNetworkTypeValue)
Classification of utility network types.
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 UtilityNetworkTypeValue
Value Name Definition electricity electricity Electricity networks. oilGasChemical oil, gas or chemical Oil, gas or chemical networks. sewer sewer Sewer networks. water water Water networks. thermal thermal Thermal networks. telecommunications telecommunications Telecommunications networks. 6.2.2.5.
Warning Type (WarningTypeValue)
Classification of warning types.
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 WarningTypeValue
Value Name Definition net net Warning net for protection of cables and pipes. tape tape Caution tape (also known as warning tape) is a resilient plastic tape of a signal colour or highly contrasting colour combination (such as yellow-black or red-white). concretePaving concrete paving A set or paving of pavers or tiles in concrete material covering cables or pipes. 6.3.
Electricity Network
6.3.1.
Spatial object types
The package Electricity Network contains the spatial object type Electricity Cable.
6.3.1.1.
Electricity Cable (ElectricityCable)
A utility link or link sequence used to convey electricity from one location to another.
This type is a sub-type of Cable.
Attributes of the spatial object type ElectricityCable
Attribute Definition Type Voidability operatingVoltage The utilization or operating voltage by the equipment using the electricity. Measure voidable nominalVoltage The nominal system voltage at the point of supply. Measure voidable 6.3.2.
Code lists
6.3.2.1.
Electricity Appurtenance Type (ElectricityAppurtenanceTypeValue)
Classification of electricity appurtenances.
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 ElectricityAppurtenanceTypeValue
Value Name Definition electricityNode electricity network node Node in an electricity network. capacitorControl capacitor control Capacitor control. connectionBox connection box Connection box. correctingEquipment correcting equipment Power factor correcting equipment. deliveryPoint delivery point Delivery point. dynamicProtectiveDevice dynamic protective device Dynamic protective device. fuse fuse Fuse. generator generator Generator. loadTapChanger load tap changer Load tap changer. mainStation main station Main station. netStation net station Net station. networkProtector network protector Network protector. openPoint open point Open point. primaryMeter primary meter Primary meter. recloserElectronicControl recloser electronic control Recloser electronic control. recloserHydraulicControl recloser hydraulic control Recloser hydraulic control. regulatorControl regulator control Regulator control. relayControl relay control Relay control. sectionalizerElectronicControl sectionalizer electronic control Sectionalizer electronic control. sectionalizerHydraulicControl sectionalizer hydraulic control Sectionalizer hydraulic control. streetLight street light Street light. subStation sub station Sub station. switch switch Switch. transformer transformer Transformer. voltageRegulator voltage regulator Voltage regulator. detectionEquipment detection equipment Detection Equipment monitoringAndControlEquipment monitoring and control equipment Monitoring And Control Equipment 6.4.
Oil-Gas-Chemicals Network
6.4.1.
Spatial object types
The package Oil-Gas-Chemicals Network contains the spatial object type Oil, Gas and Chemicals Pipe.
6.4.1.1.
Oil, Gas and Chemicals Pipe (OilGasChemicalsPipe)
A pipe used to convey oil, gas or chemicals from one location to another.
This type is a sub-type of Pipe.
Attributes of the spatial object type OilGasChemicalsPipe
Attribute Definition Type Voidability oilGasChemicalsProductType The type of oil, gas or chemicals product that is conveyed through the oil, gas, chemicals pipe. OilGasChemicalsProductTypeValue voidable 6.4.2.
Code lists
6.4.2.1.
Oil, Gas and Chemicals Appurtenance Type (OilGasChemicalsAppurtenanceTypeValue)
Classification of oil, gas, chemicals appurtenances.
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 OilGasChemicalsAppurtenanceTypeValue
Value Name Definition pump Pump Pump gasStation Gas station Gas station oilGasChemicalsNode oil, gas and chemicals network node Node in an oil, gas and chemicals network compression Compression Compression terminal Terminal Terminal deliveryPoint Delivery point Delivery point frontier Frontier Frontier productionRegion Production region Production Region plant Plant Plant pumpingStation Pumping station Pumping Station storage Storage Storage marker Marker Marker 6.4.2.2.
Oil, Gas and Chemicals Product Type (OilGasChemicalsProductTypeValue)
Classification of oil, gas and chemicals products.
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 Utilities and Governmental Services.
6.5.
Sewer Network
6.5.1.
Spatial object types
The package Sewer Network contains the spatial object type Sewer Pipe.
6.5.1.1.
Sewer Pipe (SewerPipe)
A sewer pipe used to convey wastewater (sewer) from one location to another.
This type is a sub-type of Pipe.
Attributes of the spatial object type SewerPipe
Attribute Definition Type Voidability sewerWaterType Type of sewer water. SewerWaterTypeValue voidable 6.5.2.
Code lists
6.5.2.1.
Sewer Appurtenance Type (SewerAppurtenanceTypeValue)
Classification of sewer appurtenances.
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 SewerAppurtenanceTypeValue
Value Name Definition anode anode Anode. barrel barrel Barrel. barScreen bar screen Bar screen. catchBasin catch basin Catch basin. cleanOut clean out Clean out. dischargeStructure discharge structure Discharge structure. meter meter Meter. pump pump Pump. regulator regulator Regulator. scadaSensor scada sensor SCADA sensor. thrustProtection thrust protection Thrust protection. tideGate tide gate Tide gate. sewerNode sewer network node Node in a sewer network. connection connection Connection. specificStructure specific structure Specific structure. mechanicAndElectromechanicEquipment mechanic and electromechanic equipment Mechanic and electromechanic equipment. rainwaterCollector rainwater collector Rainwater collector. watertankOrChamber watertank or chamber Watertank or chamber. 6.5.2.2.
Sewer Water Type (SewerWaterTypeValue)
Classification of sewer water types.
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 SewerWaterTypeValue
Value Name Definition combined combined Combined sewer water. reclaimed reclaimed Reclaimed sewer water. sanitary sanitary Sanitary sewer water. storm storm Storm sewer water. 6.6.
Thermal Network
6.6.1.
Spatial object types
The package Thermal Network contains the spatial object typeThermal Pipe.
6.6.1.1.
Thermal Pipe (ThermalPipe)
A pipe used to disseminate heating or cooling from one location to another.
This type is a sub-type of Pipe.
Attributes of the spatial object type ThermalPipe
Attribute Definition Type Voidability thermalProductType The type of thermal product that is conveyed through the thermal pipe. ThermalProductTypeValue voidable 6.6.2.
Code lists
6.6.2.1.
Thermal Appurtenance Type (ThermalAppurtenanceTypeValue)
Classification of thermal appurtenances.
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 Utilities and Governmental Services.
6.6.2.2.
Thermal Product Type (ThermalProductTypeValue)
Classification of thermal products.
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 Utilities and Governmental Services.
6.7.
Water Network
6.7.1.
Spatial object types
The package Water Network contains the spatial object type Water Pipe.
6.7.1.1.
Water Pipe (WaterPipe)
A water pipe used to convey water from one location to another.
This type is a sub-type of Pipe.
Attributes of the spatial object type WaterPipe
Attribute Definition Type Voidability waterType Type of water. WaterTypeValue voidable 6.7.2.
Code lists
6.7.2.1.
Water Appurtenance Type (WaterAppurtenanceTypeValue)
Classification of water appurtenances.
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 WaterAppurtenanceTypeValue
Value Name Definition waterNode water network node Node in a water network. anode anode Anode. clearWell clear well Clear well. controlValve control valve Control valve. fitting fitting Fitting. hydrant hydrant Hydrant. junction junction Junction. lateralPoint lateral point Lateral point. meter meter Meter. pump pump Pump. pumpStation pump station Pump station. samplingStation sampling station Sampling station. scadaSensor scada sensor SCADA sensor. storageBasin storage basin Storage basin. storageFacility storage facility Enclosed storage facility. surgeReliefTank surge relief tank Surge relief tank. systemValve system valve System valve. thrustProtection thrust protection Thrust protection. treatmentPlant treatment plant Treatment plant. well well Production well. pressureRelieveValve pressure relieve valve Pressure relieve valve. airRelieveValve air relieve valve Air relieve valve. checkValve check valve Check valve. waterExhaustPoint water exhaust point Water exhaust point. waterServicePoint water service point Water service point. fountain fountain Fountain. fireHydrant fire hydrant Fire hydrant. pressureController pressure controller Pressure controller. vent vent Vent. recoilCheckValve recoil check valve Recoil check valve. waterDischargePoint water discharge point Water discharge point. 6.7.2.2.
Water Type (WaterTypeValue)
Classification of water types.
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 WaterTypeValue
Value Name Definition potable potable Potable water. raw raw Raw water. salt salt Salt water. treated treated Treated water. 6.8.
Environmental Management Facilities
6.8.1.
Spatial object types
The package Environmental Management Facilities contains the spatial object type Environmental Management Facility.
6.8.1.1.
Environmental Management Facility (EnvironmentalManagementFacility)
A physical structure designed, built or installed to serve specific functions in relation to environmental material flows, such as waste or waste water flows, or a delimited area of land or water used to serve such functions.
This type is a sub-type of ActivityComplex.
Attributes of the spatial object type EnvironmentalManagementFacility
Attribute Definition Type Voidability type The type of facility, such as installation or site. EnvironmentalManagementFacilityTypeValue voidable serviceHours Service hours of the facility. PT_FreeText voidable facilityDescription Additional information on an Environmental Management Facility, including its address, contact details, related parties and a free text description. ActivityComplexDescription voidable physicalCapacity A quantification of an actual or potential ability to perform an activity. Capacity voidable permission Official Decision (formal consent) granting authorization to operate all or part of an Environmental Management Facility Permission voidable status The status of the Environmental Management Facility, such as operational or decommissioned. ConditionOfFacilityValue voidable Association roles of the spatial object type EnvironmentalManagementFacility
Association role Definition Type Voidability parentFacility A parent facility, i.e., a facility to which this facility belongs. EnvironmentalManagementFacility voidable 6.8.2.
Code lists
6.8.2.1.
Environmental Facility Classification (EnvironmentalManagementFacilityTypeValue)
Classification of environmental facilities, e.g. as sites and installations.
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 EnvironmentalManagementFacilityTypeValue
Value Name Definition site Site All land at a distinct geographic location under the management control of an organisation covering activities, products and services. installation Installation A technical unit, such as machinery, an apparatus, a device, a system installed, or a piece of equipment placed in position or connected for use. 6.9.
Administrative And Social Governmental Services
6.9.1.
Spatial object types
The package Administrative and Social Governmental Services contains the spatial object type Governmental Service.
6.9.1.1.
Governmental Service (GovernmentalService)
Administrative and social governmental services such as public administrations, civil protection sites, schools and hospitals provided by Public Administrative Bodies or by private institutions as far as they are covered by the scope of Directive 2007/2/EC. This scope is mapped to the values of the corresponding code list ServiceTypeValue.
Attributes of the spatial object type GovernmentalService
Attribute Definition Type Voidability areaOfResponsibility The spatial responsibility of a service instance. AreaOfResponsibilityType 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 inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier pointOfContact Contains necessary information to get access to a service and/or initial information regarding a service. Contact voidable serviceLocation Location where the service is offered. ServiceLocationType serviceType Type of an administrative and governmental service. ServiceTypeValue 6.9.2.
Data types
6.9.2.1.
Area Of Responsibility Type (AreaOfResponsibilityType)
Set of types for the description of spatial responsibility.
This type is a union type.
Attributes of the data type AreaOfResponsibilityType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability areaOfResponsibilityByAdministrativeUnit Administrative unit describing the geographic extent of the responsibility of a service. AdministrativeUnit areaOfResponsibilityByNamedPlace Geographical object describing the geographic extent of the responsibility of a service. NamedPlace areaOfResponsibilityByNetwork Part of a network describing the geographic extent of the competence of a service. NetworkReference areaOfResponsibilityByPolygon Polygon describing the geographic extent of the responsibility of a service. GM_MultiSurface 6.9.2.2.
Service Location Type (ServiceLocationType)
Set of types of references to locate a service.
This type is a union type.
Attributes of the union type ServiceLocationType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability serviceLocationByAddress Location of the service by referring to an address. Address serviceLocationByBuilding Location of the service by referring to a building. Building serviceLocationByActivityComplex Location of the service by referring to an activity complex. ActivityComplex serviceLocationByGeometry Location of the service by referring to a geometry. GM_Object serviceLocationByUtilityNode Location of the service by referring to a node related to a utility network (water, electricity, etc.), e.g. hydrant or emergency call point. UtilityNode 6.9.3.
Code lists
6.9.3.1.
Service Type (ServiceTypeValue)
Code list containing a classification of governmental services.
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 ServiceTypeValue
Value Name Definition Parent Value publicAdministrationOffice public administration office Public administration offices (not further differentiated). generalAdministrationOffice general administration office General administration offices, e.g. town halls. publicAdministrationOffice specializedAdministrationOffice specialized administration office Specialized administration offices which can not be allocated to the following areas: social service, education, health, environmental protection, public order and safety (e. g. surveying administration). publicAdministrationOffice publicOrderAndSafety public order and safety Services concerned with public order and safety. administrationForPublicOrderAndSafety administration for public order and safety Administration offices concerned with public order and safety. publicOrderAndSafety policeService police service Services concerned with police affairs. publicOrderAndSafety fireProtectionService fire-protection service Services concerned with fire-prevention and fire-fighting affairs; operation of regular and auxiliary fire brigades and of other fire-prevention and fire-fighting services maintained by public authorities; operation or support of fire-prevention and fire-fighting training programmes. publicOrderAndSafety fireStation fire station Services concerned with a station housing fire fighters, their equipment and vehicles. fireProtectionService siren siren Stationary device, often electrically operated, for producing a penetrating sound for warning the public. fireProtectionService hydrant hydrant Special water access points of water supply networks that are specifically designed and built to serve as on-site water sources for fire fighting and other emergency services. fireProtectionService antiFireWaterProvision anti-fire water provision Location, installation or designated area from where water for fire-fighting is provided. fireProtectionService fireDetectionAndObservationSite fire detection and observation site Location, facility, construction or device for the detection and observation of fires. fireProtectionService rescueService rescue service Services dedicated to the search-and-rescue of people, animals and goods in emergency situations. publicOrderAndSafety rescueStation rescue station Services concerned with the housing of technical staff, equipment and auxiliary elements of land rescue teams. rescueService rescueHelicopterLandingSite Rescue helicopter landing site A designated area from which rescue helicopters can take off and land. rescueService marineRescueStation marine rescue station Services on the coast providing buildings, mooring areas or piers to host marine rescue teams and their equipment, boats and other marine crafts. rescueService civilProtectionSite civil protection site Site offering protection and shelter from disasters and emergency situations to the civilian population. publicOrderAndSafety emergencyCallPoint emergency call point Location of telephones in a box or on a post for the use of motorists in the event of an emergency situation. publicOrderAndSafety standaloneFirstAidEquipment standalone First Aid equipment First Aid element or set of elements or equipment made available to anyone who may need them, located in highly visible and accessible places. publicOrderAndSafety defence defence Services concerned with military defence. publicOrderAndSafety barrack barrack Services concerned with the provision of buildings used especially for lodging soldiers in garrison. defence camp camp Place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence or instruction of military forces. defence environmentalProtection environmental protection Services concerned with the administration, supervision, inspection, operation or support of activities relating to the protection and conservation of the environment. administrationForEnvironmentalProtection administration for environmental protection Administration offices concerned with environmental protection. environmentalProtection environmentalEducationCentre environmental education centre Institution engaged in developing programs and material to increase awareness about the environment and sustainable development. environmentalProtection health health Services concerned with health issues. administrationForHealth administration for health This item comprises establishments primarily engaged in the regulation of activities of agencies that provide health care and overall administration of health policy. health medicalProductsAppliancesAndEquipment medical products, appliances and equipment Services concerned with medicaments, prostheses, medical appliances and equipment and other health-related products obtained by individuals or households, either with or without a prescription, usually from dispensing chemists, pharmacists or medical equipment suppliers. They are intended for consumption or use outside a health facility or institution. health outpatientService outpatient service Medical, dental and paramedical services delivered to outpatients by medical, dental and paramedical practitioners and auxiliaries. The services may be delivered at home, in individual or group consulting facilities, dispensaries or the outpatient clinics of hospitals and the like.
Outpatient services include the medicaments, prostheses, medical appliances and equipment and other health-related products supplied directly to outpatients by medical, dental and paramedical practitioners and auxiliaries.
health generalMedicalService general medical service General medical services delivered by general medical clinics and general medical practitioners. outpatientService specializedMedicalServices specialized medical services Specialized medical services delivered by specialized medical clinics and specialist medical practitioners. Specialized medical clinics and specialist medical practitioners differ from general medical clinics and general medical practitioners in that their services are limited to treatment of a particular condition, disease, medical procedure or class of patient. outpatientService paramedicalService paramedical service Provision of paramedical health services to outpatients;
Administration, inspection, operation or support of health services delivered by clinics supervised by nurses, midwives, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists or other paramedical personnel and of health services delivered by nurses, midwives and paramedical personnel in non-consulting rooms, in patients’ homes or other non-medical institutions.
outpatientService hospitalService hospital service Services concerned with hospitalization. Hospitalization is defined as occurring when a patient is accommodated in a hospital for the duration of the treatment. Hospital day-care and home-based hospital treatment are included, as are hospices for terminally ill persons.
Hospitals are defined as institutions which offer in-patient care under direct supervision of qualified medical doctors.
health generalHospital general hospital Hospital services that do not limit their services to a particular medical speciality. hospitalService specializedHospital specialized hospital Hospital services that limit their services to a particular medical speciality. hospitalService nursingAndConvalescentHomeService nursing and convalescent home service In-patient services to persons recovering from surgery or a debilitating disease or condition that requires chiefly monitoring and administering of medicaments, physiotherapy and training to compensate for loss of function or rest. hospitalService medicalAndDiagnosticLaboratory medical and diagnostic laboratory This item comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing analytic or diagnostic services, including body fluid analysis and diagnostic imaging, generally to the medical profession or the patient on referral from a health practitioner. health education education Services concerned with educational affairs. These services include military schools and colleges where curricula resemble those of civilian institutions, police colleges offering general education in addition to police training. administrationForEducation administration for education Administration offices concerned with educational matters. education earlyChildhoodEducation early childhood education Services concerned with pre-primary education at ISCED-2011 (International Standard Classification of Education, 2011 revision) level 0. education primaryEducation primary education Services concerned with primary education at ISCED-2011 (International Standard Classification of Education, 2011 revision) level 1. education lowerSecondaryEducation lower secondary education Services concerned with lower secondary education at ISCED-2011 (International Standard Classification of Education, 2011 revision) level 2. education upperSecondaryEducation upper secondary education Services concerned with upper secondary education at ISCED-2011 (International Standard Classification of Education, 2011 revision) level 3. education postSecondaryNonTertiaryEducation post-secondary non-tertiary education Services concerned with post-secondary non-tertiary education at ISCED-2011 (International Standard Classification of Education, 2011 revision) level 4. education shortCycleTertiaryEducation short-cycle tertiary education Services concerned with short-cycle tertiary education at ISCED-2011 (International Standard Classification of Education, 2011 revision) level 5. education bachelorOrEquivalentEducation bachelor or equivalent education Services concerned with bachelor or equivalent education at ISCED-2011 (International Standard Classification of Education, 2011 revision) level 6. education masterOrEquivalentEducation master or equivalent education Services concerned with master or equivalent education at ISCED-2011 (International Standard Classification of Education, 2011 revision) level 7. education doctoralOrEquivalentEducation doctoral or equivalent education Services concerned with doctoral or equivalent education at ISCED-2011 (International Standard Classification of Education, 2011 revision) level 8. education educationNotElsewhereClassified education not elsewhere classified Services concerned with education not elsewhere classified in ISCED-2011 (International Standard Classification of Education, 2011 revision), referred to as ISCED-2011 level 9. education subsidiaryServicesToEducation subsidiary services to education Subsidiary services to education, services concerned with transportation, food, lodging, medical and dental care and related subsidiary services chiefly for students regardless of level. education socialService social service Services concerned with social protection. administrationForSocialProtection administration for social protection Administration offices concerned with matters of social protection. socialService specializedServiceOfSocialProtection specialized service of social protection Various specialized services concerned with transport, home-, day- and holiday-care for the disabled and people in need of care. Services specifically concerned with education and employment of people with disabilities. socialService housing housing Services concerned with any home, residence, facility, or premises which provide temporary, interim or permanent housing to various groups of persons. socialService childCareService child care service Services concerned with the day care of children. socialService charityAndCounselling charity and counselling Institutions and services providing benefits in kind and/or counselling for the needy, e.g. people who are unemployed, the socially deprived, disaster victims, victims of assault and abuse, potential suicides, etc. socialService 6.10.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Utility and Governmental Services
One layer shall be made available for each code list value, in accordance with Art. 14(3).
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type US.UtilityNetwork Utility Network Appurtenance, Manhole, Tower, Pole, Cabinet, Duct, Pipe US.ElectricityNetwork Electricity Network Electricity Cable, Appurtenance (if included in an electricity network) US. OilGasChemicalsNetwork Oil, Gas or Chemicals Network OilGasChemicalsPipe, Appurtenance (if included in an oil, gas or chemicals network) US.SewerNetwork Sewer Network SewerPipe, Appurtenance (if included in a sewer network) US.ThermalNetwork Thermal Network ThermalPipe, Appurtenance (if included in a thermal network) US.WaterNetwork Water Network WaterPipe, Appurtenance (if included in a water network) US. <CodeListValue>f4 <human readable name> GovernmentalService Example: US.PoliceService Example: Police Service (serviceType: ServiceTypeValue) US.EnvironmentalManagementFacility Environemental Management Facility EnvironmentalManagementFacility 7.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING FACILITIES
7.1.
Spatial object types
The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Environmental Monitoring Facilities:
Abstract Monitoring Feature
Abstract Monitoring Object
Environmental Monitoring Activity
Environmental Monitoring Facility
Environmental Monitoring Network
Environmental Monitoring Programme
Observing Capability
Operational Activity Period
7.1.1.
Abstract Monitoring Feature (AbstractMonitoringFeature)
An abstract base class for environmental monitoring features in the real world (EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork, EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility).
This type is a sub-type of AbstractMonitoringObject.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractMonitoringFeature
Attribute Definition Type Voidability reportedTo Information on the involvement of the AbstractMonitoringFeature in reporting. ReportToLegalAct voidable Association roles of the spatial object type AbstractMonitoringFeature
Association role Definition Type Voidability involvedIn EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity(s) in which the AbstractMonitoringFeature is involved. EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity voidable hasObservation Observation of emissions, of the state of environmental media and of other ecosystem parameters (biodiversity, ecological conditions of vegetation, etc.) by or on behalf of public authorities at this AbstractMonitoringFeature. OM_Observation voidable Constraints of the spatial object type AbstractMonitoringFeature
If observation(s) are attached to an AbstractMonitoringFeature this shall have an ObservingCapability attached to it. The ObservingCapability shall reference the same Domain, Phenomenon and ProcessUsed as the observation(s).
7.1.2.
Abstract Monitoring Object (AbstractMonitoringObject)
An abstract base class for environmental monitoring objects.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractMonitoringObject
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier name Plain text denotation of the AbstractMonitoringObject. CharacterString voidable additionalDescription Plain text description of additional information not fitting in other attributes. CharacterString voidable mediaMonitored Monitored environmental medium. MediaValue legalBackground The legal context, in which the management and regulation of the AbstractMonitoringObject is defined. LegislationCitation voidable responsibleParty Responsible party for the AbstractMonitoringObject. RelatedParty voidable geometry Geometry associated to the AbstractMonitoringObject. For mobile facilities the geometry represents the area the facility is expected to measure in. GM_Object onlineResource A link to an external document providing further information on the AbstractMonitoringObject. URL voidable purpose Reason for which the AbstractMonitoringObject has been generated. PurposeOfCollectionValue voidable Association roles of the spatial object type AbstractMonitoringObject
Association role Definition Type Voidability observingCapability A link pointing to the explicit capability of an AbstractMonitoringObject. This provides a clear link between the observed property, the procedure used as well as the location of the measurement ObservingCapability voidable broader A link pointing to a broader AbstractMonitoringObject (a higher level in a hierarchical structure).
The association has additional properties as defined in the association class Hierarchy.
AbstractMonitoringObject voidable narrower A link pointing to narrower AbstractMonitoringObject(s) (a lower level in a hierarchical structure).
The association has additional properties as defined in the association class Hierarchy.
AbstractMonitoringObject voidable supersedes In a genealogy, the AbstractMonitoringObject(s) that has (have) been deactivated/replaced by another one. AbstractMonitoringObject voidable supersededBy In a genealogy, the newly active AbstractMonitoringObject(s) that replaces (replace) the superseded one. AbstractMonitoringObject voidable 7.1.3.
Environmental Monitoring Activity (EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity)
Specific set of AbstractMonitoringFeatures used for a given domain in a coherent and concise timeframe, area and purpose. Usually the information collected is treated as one time step in a long term monitoring programme. It is a concrete realisation of a given EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme.
Attributes of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity
Attribute Definition Type Voidability activityTime Lifespan of the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity. TM_Object voidable activityConditions Textual description of the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity. CharacterString voidable boundingBox Bounding box in which the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity takes place. GM_Boundary voidable responsibleParty Responsible party for the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity. RelatedParty voidable inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier onlineResource A link to an external document providing further information on the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity. URL voidable Association roles of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity
Association role Definition Type Voidability setUpFor EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme(s) for which the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity is set up. EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme voidable uses Specific set of AbstractMonitoringFeature(s) involved in an EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity. AbstractMonitoringFeature voidable 7.1.4.
Environmental Monitoring Facility (EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility)
A georeferenced object directly collecting or processing data about objects whose properties (e.g. physical, chemical, biological or other aspects of environmental conditions) are repeatedly observed or measured. An environmental monitoring facility can also host other environmental monitoring facilities.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractMonitoringFeature.
Attributes of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility
Attribute Definition Type Voidability representativePoint Representative location for the EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility. GM_Point voidable measurementRegime Regime of the measurement MeasurementRegimeValue voidable mobile Indicate whether the EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility is mobile (repositionable) during the acquisition of the observation. Boolean voidable resultAcquisitionSource Source of result acquisition. ResultAcquisitionSourceValue voidable specialisedEMFType Categorisation of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities generally used by domain and in national settings. SpecialisedEMFTypeValue voidable operationalActivityPeriod The period(s) during which the EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility has been up and running. TM_Object voidable Association roles of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility
Association role Definition Type Voidability relatedTo Any Thematic Link to an Environmental Monitoring Facility.
The association has additional properties as defined in the association class AnyDomainLink.
EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility voidable belongsTo A link pointing to the EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork(s) this EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility pertains to.
The association has additional properties as defined in the association class NetworkFacility.
EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork voidable Constraints of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility
Geometry and representativePoint cannot both be empty.
7.1.5.
Environmental Monitoring Network (EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork)
Administrative or organisational grouping of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities managed the same way for a specific purpose, targeting a specific area. Each network respects common rules aiming at ensuring coherence of the observations, especially for purposes of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities, mandatory parameters selection, measurement methods and measurement regime.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractMonitoringFeature.
Attributes of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork
Attribute Definition Type Voidability organisationLevel Level of legal organisation the EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork is affiliated with. LegislationLevelValue voidable Association roles of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork
Association role Definition Type Voidability contains A link pointing to the EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility(s) included in this EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork.
The association has additional properties as defined in the association class NetworkFacility.
EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility voidable 7.1.6.
Environmental Monitoring Programme (EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme)
Framework based on policy relevant documents defining the target of a collection of observations and/or the deployment of AbstractMonitoringFeatures on the field. Usually an Environmental Monitoring Programme has a long term perspective over at least a few years.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractMonitoringObject.
Association roles of the spatial object type EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme
Association role Definition Type Voidability triggers EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity(s) triggered by the EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme. EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity voidable 7.1.7.
Observing Capability (ObservingCapability)
Explicit capability of an AbstractMonitoringObject.
Attributes of the spatial object type ObservingCapability
Attribute Definition Type Voidability observingTime Describes the time period that observations can be expected from this AbstractMonitoringObject. Can be only a start time for running measurements or an interval. TM_Object voidable processType The type of object used for describing the process. ProcessTypeValue voidable resultNature State of the provided result. ResultNatureValue voidable onlineResource A link to an external document providing further information about an ISO 19156 “Observations and Measurements” compliant data model used to store or exchange Observations and Measurements acquired. URL voidable Association roles of the spatial object type ObservingCapability
Association role Definition Type Voidability observedProperty The property being observed or measured at this AbstractMonitoringObject. GF_PropertyType featureOfInterest This feature is the real-world object whose properties are under observation, or is a feature intended to sample the real-world object. GFI_Feature voidable procedure Link to the Process used to generate the result. The OM_Process shall be suitable for the observed property. As a corollary, details of the observed property are constrained by the procedure used. OM_Process 7.2.
Data types
7.2.1.
Any Domain Link (AnyDomainLink)
Any domain relevant link to an EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility that is not hierarchical or associated with a notion of genealogy.
This type is an association class.
Attributes of the data type AnyDomainLink
Attribute Definition Type Voidability Comment Additional information on the domain link. CharacterString voidable 7.2.2.
Hierarchy (Hierarchy)
Hierarchical link between AbstractMonitoringObjects.
This type is an association class.
Attributes of the data type Hierarchy
Attribute Definition Type Voidability linkingTime Time period of the link. TM_Object voidable 7.2.3.
Network Facility (NetworkFacility)
Link between EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork and EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility.
This type is an association class.
Attributes of the data type NetworkFacility
Attribute Definition Type Voidability linkingTime Time period of the link. TM_Object voidable 7.2.4.
Report To Legal Act (ReportToLegalAct)
Information on the involvement of an AbstractMonitoringFeature in reporting. The information is specific per submitted reporting envelope and not per obligation/agreement.
Attributes of the data type ReportToLegalAct
Attribute Definition Type Voidability legalAct LegalAct which is reported to. LegislationCitation reportDate Time of reporting. DateTime voidable reportedEnvelope Link to the reported data set according to the date indicated in the attribute reportDate. URI voidable observationRequired Indicates whether an observation is required for the AbstractMonitoringFeature. Boolean voidable observingCapabilityRequired Indicates whether the observingCapability is required for the AbstractMonitoringFeature. Boolean voidable description Additional information on the actual data reported. CharacterString voidable 7.3.
Code lists
7.3.1.
Measurement Regime (MeasurementRegimeValue)
Categories for different types of the MeasurementRegime.
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 Environmental Monitoring Facilities.
7.3.2.
Media (MediaValue)
Categories for different types of media.
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 Environmental Monitoring Facilities.
7.3.3.
Process Type (ProcessTypeValue)
Categories for different process types.
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 Environmental Monitoring Facilities.
7.3.4.
Purpose Of Collection (PurposeOfCollectionValue)
Categories for different purposes of collections.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
7.3.5.
Result Acquisition Source (ResultAcquisitionSourceValue)
Categories for different types of the ResultAcquisitionSource.
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 Environmental Monitoring Facilities.
7.3.6.
Result Nature (ResultNatureValue)
State of the result of an observation.
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 Environmental Monitoring Facilities.
7.3.7.
Specialised EMF Type (SpecialisedEMFTypeValue)
Categories for different types of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
7.4.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type EF.EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities Environmental Monitoring Facilities EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility EF.EnvironmentalMonitoringNetworks Environmental Monitoring Networks EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork EF.EnvironmentalMonitoringProgrammes Environmental Monitoring Programmes EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme 8.
PRODUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
8.1.
Definitions
In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:
- (1)
“emission” means the direct or indirect release of substances, vibrations, heat or noise from individual or diffuse sources in the facility into the air, water or soil.
- (2)
“production” means an activity consisting of a series of actions or operations in a productive context.
8.2.
Spatial object types
The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Production and Industrial Facilities:
Production Facility
Production Installation
Production Installation Part
Production Site
Production Plot
Production Building
8.2.1.
Production Facility (ProductionFacility)
One or more installations on the same site operated by the same natural or legal person, designed, built or installed to serve specific production or industrial purposes, comprehending all infrastructure, equipment and materials.
This type is a sub-type of ActivityComplex.
Attributes of the spatial object type ProductionFacility
Attribute Definition Type Voidability surfaceGeometry Spatial property of the spatial object. GM_Surface voidable riverBasinDistrict Code identifier and/or name assigned to the basin district of a watercourse. RiverBasinDistrictValue status The state or condition of the facility, with regard to the functional and operational order, in which it is arranged for a limited or extended time period. StatusType voidable Association roles of the spatial object type ProductionFacility
Association role Definition Type Voidability groupedBuilding Buildings managed by the production facility. ProductionBuilding voidable groupedPlot Plots managed by the production facility. ProductionPlot voidable hostingSite Sites at a distinct geographic location where the production facility is located. ProductionSite voidable groupedInstallation Installations technically or legally part of the production facility. ProductionInstallation voidable 8.2.2.
Production Installation (ProductionInstallation)
A technical unit, such as machinery, apparatus, devices or equipment placed in position or connected for use.
Attributes of the spatial object type ProductionInstallation
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier thematicId Thematic object identifier. ThematicIdentifier pointGeometry Spatial property of the spatial object. GM_Point surfaceGeometry Spatial property of the spatial object. GM_Surface voidable name Official denomination or proper or conventional name of the installation. CharacterString voidable description Descriptive statement about the installation. CharacterString voidable status The state or condition of the installation, with regard to the functional and operational order, in which it is arranged for a limited or extended time period. StatusType voidable type Special kind of an installation, denoting the operative function which has to be performed. InstallationType voidable Association roles of the spatial object type ProductionInstallation
Association role Definition Type Voidability groupedInstallationPart Minor Installations technically or legally part of an Installation ProductionInstallationPart voidable 8.2.3.
Production Installation Part (ProductionInstallationPart)
A single engineered facility that performs specific functionalities related with a production activity.
This level of description covers specific parts of the production installation which must be registered by the legal mandate of the competent authorities, including points of emission as chimneys (for pollutants) or tanks (for special products).
Attributes of the spatial object type ProductionInstallationPart
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier thematicId Thematic object identifier. ThematicIdentifier pointGeometry Spatial property of the spatial object. GM_Point surfaceGeometry Spatial property of the spatial object. GM_Surface voidable name Official denomination or proper or conventional name of the installation part. CharacterString voidable description Descriptive statement about the installation part. CharacterString voidable status The state or condition of the installation part, with regard to the functional and operational order, in which it is arranged for a limited or extended time period. StatusType voidable type Special kind of an installation part, denoting the operative function which has to be performed. InstallationPartType voidable technique Method to reduce pollutant concentration due to the emissions of a technical component, typically a chimney. PollutionAbatementTechniqueValue voidable 8.2.4.
Production Site (ProductionSite)
All land at a distinct geographic location where the production facility was, is, or is intended to be located. This includes all infrastructure, equipment and materials.
Attributes of the spatial object type ProductionSite
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier thematicId Thematic object identifier. ThematicIdentifier geometry Spatial property of the spatial object. GM_MultiSurface sitePlan Descriptive statement about the project concerning the configuration and organisation of the production site. DocumentCitation voidable name Official denomination or proper or conventional name of the site. CharacterString voidable description Descriptive statement about the site. CharacterString voidable status The state or condition of the site, with regard to the functional and operational order, in which it is arranged for a limited or extended time period. StatusType voidable 8.2.5.
Production Plot (ProductionPlot)
A portion of land or water part of a facility destined to functional purposes.
Attributes of the spatial object type ProductionPlot
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier thematicId Thematic object identifier. ThematicIdentifier geometry Spatial property of the spatial object. GM_Surface status The state or condition of the plot, with regard to the functional and operational order, in which it is arranged for a limited or extended time period. StatusType voidable 8.2.6.
Production Building (ProductionBuilding)
Artificial construction, part of the production facility that is useful to host or provide shelter for activities development.
Attributes of the spatial object type ProductionBuilding
Attribute Definition Type Voidability thematicId Thematic object identifier. ThematicIdentifier typeOfBuilding Classified description of the production and industrial building. TypeOfProductionBuildingValue voidable status The state or condition of the production and industrial building, with regard to the functional and operational order, in which it is arranged for a limited or extended time period. StatusType voidable geometry Spatial property of the spatial object. GM_Object voidable Association roles of the spatial object type ProductionBuilding
Association role Definition Type Voidability building Representation of the production building in a Buildings data set. AbstractBuilding voidable Constraints of the spatial object type Production Building
The geometry shall be provided if the building property is empty.
8.3.
Data types
8.3.1.
Status Type (StatusType)
The state or condition of a technical component, with regard to the functional and operational order, in which it is arranged for a limited or extended time period.
Attributes of the data type StatusType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability statusType The state or condition of a technical component referring to a list of predefined potential values. ConditionOfFacilityValue description Descriptive statement about the declared status. CharacterString voidable validFrom The starting time of validity for a status type. Date voidable validTo The ending time of validity for a status type. Date voidable 8.4.
Code lists
8.4.1.
Pollution Abatement Technique (PollutionAbatementTechniqueValue)
Methods for reducing pollutant concentration due to the emissions of a technical component, typically a chimney.
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 PollutionAbatementTechniqueValue
Value Name Definition gravitation gravitation Pollutant abatement by gravitation dustScrubbers dust scrubbers Pollutant abatement through dust scrubbers filtration filtration Pollutant abatement by filtration condensation condensation Pollutant abatement by condensation adsorption adsorption Pollutant abatement by adsorption 8.4.2.
Installation Type (InstallationTypeValue)
Values denoting the operative function which has to be performed by an installation.The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
8.4.3.
Installation Part Type (InstallationPartTypeValue)
Values denoting the operative function which has to be performed by an installation part.The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
8.4.4.
River Basin District (RiverBasinDistrictValue)
Code identifiers and/or names assigned to river basin districts.The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
8.4.5.
Type of Production Building (TypeOfProductionBuildingValue)
Classification of production and industrial buildings.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
8.5.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Production and Industrial Facilities
One layer shall be made available for each code list value, in accordance with Art. 14(3).
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type PF.ProductionSite Production And Industrial Site ProductionSite PF. <CodeListValue>f5 <human readable name> ProductionFacility Example: PF.Manufacturing Example: Manufacturing (activity: EconomicActivityValue) PF.ProductionPlot Production And Industrial Parcel ProductionPlot PF.ProductionInstallation Production And Industrial Installation ProductionInstallation PF.ProductionInstallationPart Production And Industrial Installation Part ProductionInstallationPart PF.ProductionBuilding Production and Industrial Building ProductionBuilding 9.
AGRICULTURAL AND AQUACULTURE FACILITIES
9.1.
Definitions
In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definition shall apply:
- (1)
“Agriculture” means the set of process and activities consisting in cultivating soils, producing crops and rearing animals; it includes harvesting, milking, breeding animals and keeping animals for farming purposes. According to Council Regulation(EC) No 73/2009 maintaining the land in good agricultural and environmental condition shall be considered as an agricultural activity.
- (2)
“Livestock” refers to animals being bred and/or raised for use or profit (covered by the activities defined under NACE codes A.1.4. and A.1.5).
- (3)
“Aquaculture” means the set of activities and techniques related to the production, breeding and treatment of fish, molluscs, seaweed and other kinds of aquatic resources (vegetables or animal).
9.2.
Spatial object types
The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Agricultural and Aquaculture Facilities:
Holding
Site
9.2.1.
Holding (Holding)
The whole area and all infrastructures included on it, covering the same or different “sites”, under the control of an operator to perform agricultural or aquaculture activities.
This type is a sub-type of ActivityComplex.
Association roles of the spatial object type Holding
Attribute Definition Type Voidability contains The Sites that are part of the specified Holding. Site Constraints of the spatial object type Holding
At least one of the function attributes of the Holding spatial object shall be provided using the EconomicActivityNACEValue code list (for the activity attribute of the Function data type).
9.2.1.1.
Site (Site)
All land at the same or distinct geographic location under the management control of a holding covering activities, products and services. This includes all infrastructure, equipment and materials.
Attributes of the spatial object type Site
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry The geometry defining the extent or position of the site. GM_Object activity The classification of the economic activity of the site, according to the NACE rev. 2.0 coding. EconomicActivityNACEValue includesAnimal Presence of Animals in the Site. FarmAnimalSpecies voidable 9.3.
Data types
9.3.1.
Farm Animal Species (FarmAnimalSpecies)
Identifies an animal or group of animals (Livestock or Aquaculture) of the same species kept on the specific site.
Attributes of the data type FarmAnimalSpecies
Attribute Definition Type Voidability livestock Presence of livestock species in the site. LivestockSpeciesValue voidable aquaculture Presence of aquaculture species in the site. AquacultureSpeciesValue voidable 9.4.
Code lists
9.4.1.
Livestock Species (LivestockSpeciesValue)
Classification of livestock species.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1165/2008f6 and additional values at any level defined by data providers.
9.4.2.
Aquaculture Species (AquacultureSpeciesValue)
Classification of aquaculture species.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the February 2012 version of the ASFIS (Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System) List of Species for Fishery Statistics Purposes published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
9.5.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Agricultural and Aquaculture Facilities
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type AF. AgriculturalHolding Agricultural Holding Holding (spatial objects whose activity attribute has the value = “A1 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities” (from the EconomicActivityNACEValue code list) or a narrower value) AF. AquacultureHolding Aquaculture Holding Holding (spatial objects whose activity attribute has the value “A3 - Fishing and aquaculture activities” (from the EconomicActivityNACEValue code list) or a narrower value) AF.Site Agricultural and Aquaculture Sites Site 10.
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION – DEMOGRAPHY
10.1.
Spatial object types
The following spatial object type is specified for the spatial data theme Population Distribution – Demography: Statistical Distribution.
10.1.1.
Statistical Distribution (StatisticalDistribution)
Set of measures describing how a phenomenon is spread within some part of the 2D world.
Attributes of the spatial object type StatisticalDistribution
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier areaOfDissemination The part of the 2D world the StatisticalDataDistribution describes. GM_Surface universe When distribution is related to a subset of the population and not the population in its whole, the literal description of the way this subset was defined. PT_FreeText domain The part of statistical knowledge the data refers to. PT_FreeText measure The measure concerned by the distribution. VariableValue measurementMethod The description of the statistic measurement method. StatisticsMeasurementMethodValue measurementUnit The unit of the measurement. UnitOfMeasure notCountedProportion The proportion of population of the area of interest that is not counted in any of its spatial components. Number periodOfMeasurement The date or period the observation has been taken, the data was collected. TM_Period periodOfReference The period when the data is supposed to give a picture of the area of interest. TM_Period periodOfValidity The period in which the data remains relevant. TM_Period 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 generalStatus The status of the statistical data distribution. StatisticalDataStatusValue Association roles of the spatial object type StatisticalDistribution
Association role Definition Type Voidability value The statistical values composing the distribution. StatisticalValue classification Additional classifications used to split a total value of the described phenomenon. The StatisticalDistribution object will provide actually several distributions, one for each item of the used classification. When no classification is provided, the statistical value is the total population. Classification 10.2.
Data types
10.2.1.
Classification (Classification)
A classification used for a statistical distribution.
Attributes of the data type Classification
Attribute Definition Type Voidability type The classification type. ClassificationTypeValue Association roles of the data type Classification
Association role Definition Type Voidability item The items composing the classification. ClassificationItem 10.2.2.
Classification Item (ClassificationItem)
An item composing a classification.
Attributes of the data type ClassificationItem
Attribute Definition Type Voidability type The classification item type. ClassificationItemTypeValue 10.2.3.
Statistical Value (StatisticalValue)
The pieces of datum of the distribution.
Attributes of the data type StatisticalValue
Attribute Definition Type Voidability value The value for the piece of datum. Number specialValue Some conventional string when value for the piece of datum cannot be provided: missing value, value hidden because of confidentiality. SpecialValue conventionallyLocatedProportion The proportion of population counted in the piece of datum but that cannot actually be physically located anywhere within the area of interest. Number approximatelyLocatedPopulationProportion The proportion of population count that doesn’t follow the common rule for location. “Population” can be persons if persons are counted, dwellings if the StatisticalDatadistribution is about dwellings, etc. Number comment Free style comment about the value. PT_FreeText flags A set of one-character encoded comments about the data. PT_FreeText periodOfMeasurement The collection period of the statistical value. This period overrides the period specified in the associated statistical distribution. TM_Period voidable status The status of the statistical data. StatisticalDataStatusValue Association roles of the data type StatisticalValue
Association role Definition Type Voidability dimensions The part of the world the piece of datum refers to. Dimensions contains a description of the geographic location (2D dimension) together with possible additional dimensions when population counts are produced simultaneously for different individual characteristics. Dimensions Constraints of the data type StatisticalValue
Either the value or the specialValue attribute shall be provided.
10.2.4.
Dimensions (Dimensions)
The identification of what the piece of datum refers to in terms of geographic location or individual characteristics.
Association roles of the data type Dimensions
Association role Definition Type Voidability spatial The spatial dimension of the statistical value. StatisticalUnit thematic The thematic dimensions of the statistical value. ClassificationItem 10.3.
Code lists
10.3.1.
Classification Type (ClassificationTypeValue)
Code values for classification types.
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 Population Distribution.
10.3.2.
Classification Item Type (ClassificationItemTypeValue)
Code values for classification items.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists or other code lists defined by data providers:
Age By 5 Years (AgeBy5YearsValue): Code values for age by 5 years classification items, as specified in the table below.
Values for the code list AgeBy5Years
Value Name Definition 0-5 0-5 0 to less than 5 5-10 5-10 5 to less than 10 10-15 10-15 10 to less than 15 15-20 15-20 15 to less than 20 20-25 20-25 20 to less than 25 25-30 25-30 25 to less than 30 30-35 30-35 30 to less than 35 35-40 35-40 35 to less than 40 40-45 40-45 40 to less than 45 45-50 45-50 45 to less than 50 50-55 50-55 50 to less than 55 55-60 55-60 55 to less than 60 60-65 60-65 60 to less than 65 65-70 65-70 65 to less than 70 70-75 70-75 70 to less than 75 75-80 75-80 75 to less than 80 80-85 80-85 80 to less than 85 85-90 85-90 85 to less than 90 90+ 90 90 and more 90-95 90-95 90 to less than 95 95+ 95 95 and more 95-100 95-100 95 to less than 100 100+ 100 100 and more
Age By Year (AgeByYearValue): Code values for age by year classification items, including one value for each one-year interval. The first value shall be “0-1” with the label “0-1” and the definition “0 to less than 1 year”, and the last value shall be “100+” with label “100+” and the definition “100 years or older”.
NACE Code (NACECodeValue): Classification of economic activities according to Eurostat NACE, as specified in Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council and narrower values defined by data providers.
Gender (GenderValue): Gender of a person or group of persons, as specified in Section 4.6 of Annex I.
10.3.3.
Variable (VariableValue)
Code values for variable names.
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 Population Distribution – Demography.
10.3.4.
Statistics Measurement Method (StatisticsMeasurementMethodValue)
Code values for statistics measurement method.
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 StatisticsMeasurementMethodValue
Value Name Definition count count A simple count. relativeCount relative count A ratio combining two different kinds of statistical population. percentage percentage A proportion expressed as a ratio whose denominator is 100. median median The median. 10.3.5.
Status of Statistical Data (StatisticalDataStatusValue)
Code values for status.
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 StatisticalDataStatusValue
Value Name Definition definitive definitive A definitive statistical data value. final final A final statistical data value. preliminary preliminary A preliminary statistical data value. provisional provisional A provisional statistical data value. semiDefinitive semi-definitive A semi-definitive statistical data value. 10.3.6.
Special Value (SpecialValue)
Code values for special values.
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 SpecialValue
Value Name Definition confidential confidential The value is not provided for confidentiality reasons. unknown unknown The value could have been measured but was not. notApplicable not applicable The value would not have any sense. 10.4.
Layers
No layers are defined for the spatial data theme Population Distribution and Demography.
11.
AREA MANAGEMENT/RESTRICTION/REGULATION ZONES AND REPORTING UNITS
11.1.
Definitions
In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definition shall apply:
- (1)
“manage” means plan, perform, monitor and control activities to achieve specific legally defined environmental objectives.
- (2)
“restrict” means prohibit or limit certain activities, to only be performed within specific bounds and/or time periods, in order to achieve a certain purpose according to legally defined responsibilities or obligations.
- (3)
“regulate” means monitor and control certain activities (to permit, promote, prohibit, or restrict) to achieve a legally defined environmental objectives. A regulated activity may require that if the environmental status is degraded then particular actions must be enacted to restore good environmental status.
- (4)
“report” means evaluate the effectiveness of environmental policies and publish data and information (i.e. spatial data, observations, statistics, indicators) that can be used to assess progress towards maintaining or improving good environmental status and achievement of policy objectives.
- (5)
“reporting unit” means a spatial object that provides the spatial reference for any non-spatial data exchanged under environmental reporting obligations.
- (6)
“legal instrument” means a document that specifies legal obligations, including, but not limited to, international conventions, laws and legal acts or implementing regulations at any administrative level.
- (7)
“integrated coastal zone management” means a dynamic process for the sustainable management and use of coastal zones, taking into account at the same time the fragility of coastal ecosystems and landscapes, the diversity of activities and uses, their interactions, the maritime orientation of certain activities and uses and their impact on both the marine and land parts.
- (8)
“climate” means the statistical description in terms of the mean and variability of relevant quantities over a period of time ranging from months to thousands or millions of years. These quantities are most often surface variables such as temperature, precipitation and wind.
11.2.
Spatial object types
The following spatial object type is specified for the spatial data theme Area management/restriction/regulation zones and reporting units: Management Restriction Or Regulation Zone.
11.2.1.
Management Restriction Or Regulation Zone (ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone)
Area managed, restricted or regulated in accordance with a legal requirement related to an environmental policy or a policy or activity that may have an impact on the environment at any level of administration (international, European, national, regional and local).
Attributes of the spatial object type ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier thematicId Descriptive unique object identifier applied to spatial objects in a defined information theme. ThematicIdentifier voidable name A geographical name that is used to identify the management, restriction or regulation zone in the real world. It provides a “key” for implicitly associating different representations of the object. GeographicalName voidable geometry The geometry representing the spatial extent of the spatial object. GM_Object zoneType High level classification defining the type of management, restriction or regulation zone. ZoneTypeCode specialisedZoneType Additional classification value which further specialises the type of management, regulation or restriction zone relevant to the domain. SpecialisedZoneTypeCode voidable environmentalDomain Classification of the environment domain(s) for which, through the establishment of the zone, certain environmental objectives shall be reached. EnvironmentalDomain designationPeriod Time period defining when the management, restriction or regulation zone was legally designated or became effective in the real world. TM_Period voidable competentAuthority Description of the organisation(s) responsible for managing, restricting or regulating measures or activities within the zone. RelatedParty 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 ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone
Association role Definition Type Voidability legalBasis Reference to, or citation of, the legal instrument or document that required the establishment of the zone. LegislationCitation voidable relatedZone Reference to a related management, regulation or restriction zone. ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone voidable plan Reference to, or citation of a plan (management or action plan) that describes the environmental objectives and measures that shall be undertaken in the zone to protect the environment. DocumentCitation voidable Constraints of the spatial object type ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone
At least the most specific legal instrument that required the establishment of zone shall be provided using the legalBasis association role.
The role attribute of the competentAuthority shall take the value “authority”.
11.3.
Code lists
11.3.1.
Zone Type Code (ZoneTypeCode)
High-level classification defining the type of Management, Restriction or Regulation Zone.
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 ZoneTypeCode
Value Name Definition airQualityManagementZone air quality management zone Part of the territory of a Member State, as delimited by that Member State for the purposes of air quality assessment and management. noiseRestrictionZone noise restriction zone An area delimited by a competent authority to manage and mitigate noise pollution. This includes agglomerations and quiet areas (in agglomerations and open country) as defined in the Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. animalHealthRestrictionZone animal health restriction zone Restriction zones established for the control and eradication of notifiable animal diseases prospectingAndMiningPermitArea prospecting and mining permit area The area on which the prospection or extraction of any mineral has been authorised and for which that right or permit is granted. regulatedFairwayAtSeaOrLargeInlandWater regulated fairway at Sea or large inland water Regulated navigation areas port-to-port established to organise traffic, prevent accident and pollution and to support management and planning. restrictedZonesAroundContaminatedSites restricted zones around contaminated sites Zones established to protect human, plant and animal health and control movement and development within a contaminated site. areaForDisposalOfWaste area for disposal of waste Area affected by disposal of waste as defined in Article 3(19) of Directive 2008/98/ECf7. coastalZoneManagementArea coastal zone management area Area in which integrated coastal zone management takes place. drinkingWaterProtectionArea drinking water protection area Area in which waste water leakage, use of fertilizer or pesticides, or establishment of waste disposal sites are prohibited. nitrateVulnerableZone nitrate vulnerable zone Areas of land which drain into polluted or threatened waters and which contribute to nitrate pollution. marineRegion marine region Marine regions and their subregions are sea regions designated under international, Union, national or sub-national legislation for the purpose of assessment, management and regulation. riverBasinDistrict river basin district Area of land and sea, made up of one or more neighbouring river basins together with their associated groundwaters and coastal waters, identified under Article 3(1) of Directive 2000/60/ECf8 as the main unit for management of river basins. bathingWaters bathing waters Coastal waters or inland waters (rivers, lakes) explicitly authorised, or not prohibited for recreational bathing by large numbers of people. floodUnitOfManagement flood unit of management Area of land and sea, identified under Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and Councilf9 as the main unit for management when an alternative to the River Basin Districts or Sub-Districts are chosen. waterBodyForWFD water body under the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) The “water body” is a coherent sub-unit in the river basin (district) to which the environmental objectives of the Directive 2000/60/EC must apply. The identification of water bodies is based on geographical and hydrological determinants. This includes surface (river, lake, transitional and coastal) and ground water bodies. sensitiveArea sensitive area Water bodies identified as sensitive areas, as defined in Annex II to Directive 91/271/EECf10. designatedWaters designated waters Marine, coastal or surface waters designated by Member States as needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life. plantHealthProtectionZone plant health protection zone Protection zone within which protective measures are established against the introduction of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread. forestManagementArea forest management area Area designated for the sustainable management of forest resources and functions. 11.3.2.
Specialised Zone Type Code (SpecialisedZoneTypeCode)
Additional classification value that defines the specialised type of zone.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
11.3.3.
Environmental Domain (EnvironmentalDomain)
Environmental domain, for which environmental objectives can be defined.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list EnvironmentalDomain
Value Name Definition soil soil The top layer of the land surface of the earth that is composed of disintegrated rock particles, humus, water and air. noise noise Sound which is unwanted, either because of its effects on humans, its effect on fatigue or malfunction of physical equipment, or its interference with the perception or detection of other sounds. naturalResources natural resources A feature or component of the natural environment that is of value in serving human needs, e.g. soil, water, plant life, wildlife, etc. Some natural resources have an economic value (e.g. timber) while others have a “non-economic” value (e.g. scenic beauty). climateAndClimateChange climate and climate change State of the climate and/or change in this state that can be identified (e.g., by using statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties, and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer. healthProtection health protection Measures or devices designed to reduce the risk of harm to human health posed by pollutants or other threatening conditions in the ecosystem. air air A predominantly mechanical mixture of a variety of individual gases forming the earth’s enveloping atmosphere. water water Common liquid (H2O) which forms rain, rivers, the sea, etc., and which makes up a large part of the bodies of organisms. waste waste Material, often unusable, left over from any manufacturing, industrial, agricultural or other human process; material damaged or altered during a manufacturing process and subsequently left useless. natureAndBiodiversity nature and biodiversity Active management of the earth’s natural resources and environment to ensure their quality is maintained and that they are wisely used. sustainableDevelopment sustainable development Development that provides economic, social and environmental benefits in the long term having regard to the needs of living and future generations. landUse land use The term land use deals with the spatial aspects of all human activities on the land and with the way in which the land surface is adapted, or could be adapted, to serve human needs. 11.4.
Theme-specific Requirements
11.4.1.
Management Restriction Or Regulation Zones
(1)
Where the geometry of the spatial object is derived from another spatial object, the geometries of the two objects shall be consistent.
(2)
If the geometries of the spatial objects in a ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone data set are derived from the geometries of spatial objects in another data set, then this source data set (including its version) shall be described as part of the lineage metadata element.
(3)
Data providers shall include the following keywords in addition to the mandatory keywords defined in Regulation (EC) 1205/2008:
- (a)
One or several keywords describing the high-level classification of the zone type(s) included in the data set, as defined in ZoneTypeCode code list.
- (b)
One or several keywords describing the official document number(s) of the legal instrument(s) under which the zone(s) included in the data set is (are) established. For Union legislation, the CELEX number shall be used.
11.4.2.
Reporting Units
(1)
Spatial objects acting as reporting units shall be defined and made available according to the requirements of their respective INSPIRE spatial data theme(s).
(2)
Where environmental reporting data, to establish a spatial reference, refers to real-world entities that are made available as spatial objects in accordance with this Regulation, the reporting data shall include an explicit reference to those spatial objects.
11.4.3.
Cross-theme requirements
(1)
If an area has been established exclusively to manage, regulate and restrict activities to conserve nature, biodiversity and cultural heritage, it shall be made available as a ProtectedSite spatial object. If a zone has been established to deliver multiple objectives, including the conservation of nature, biodiversity and cultural heritage, it shall be made available as a ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone spatial object.
(2)
Where a zone has been established to regulate planned land use and defined within a legally binding spatial plan, it falls within the scope of the Land Use theme and shall be encoded as a SupplementaryRegulation. However, if the zone has been established by legislative requirement but not defined within a legally binding spatial plan, then it shall be encoded as a ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone.
11.5.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Area Management / Restriction / Regulation Zones and Reporting Units
One layer shall be made available for each code list value, in accordance with Art. 14(3).
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type AM.<CodeListValue>f11 <human readable name> ManagementRestrictionOrRegulationZone (zoneType: ZoneTypeCode) Example: AM.AirQualityManagementZone Example: Air Quality Management Zone 12.
NATURAL RISK ZONES
12.1.
Definitions
In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definition shall apply:
- (1)
“risk” means the combination of the consequences of an event (hazard) and the associated likelihood/probability of its occurrence, in accordance with ISO/IEC 31010:2009.
- (2)
“hazard” means a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.
- (3)
“exposure” means people, property, systems, or other elements present in hazard zones that are thereby subject to potential losses.
- (4)
“vulnerability” means the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard.
12.2.
Spatial object types
The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Natural Risk Zones:
Abstract Exposed Element
Abstract Hazard Area
Abstract Observed Event
Abstract Risk Zone
Exposed Element Coverage
Exposed Element
Hazard Area
Hazard Coverage
Observed Event Coverage
Observed Event
Risk Coverage
Risk Zone
12.2.1.
Abstract Exposed Element (AbstractExposedElement)
People, property, systems, or other elements present in hazard zones that are thereby subject to potential losses.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractExposedElement
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 validFrom The time when the exposed element started to exist in the real world. DateTime voidable validTo The time from which the exposed element no longer exists in the real world. DateTime voidable Association roles of the spatial object type AbstractExposedElement
Association role Definition Type Voidability sourceOfSpatialRepresentation The source object which is used to represent the exposed element. AbstractFeature voidable Constraints of the spatial object type AbstractExposedElement
If the sourceOfSpatialRepresentation association role is empty, the geometry of the AbstractExposedElement spatial object shall be provided.
12.2.2.
Abstract Hazard Area (AbstractHazardArea)
An area affected by a natural hazard.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractHazardArea
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 determinationMethod Specifies if the hazard area result is delineated after modelling or determined after interpretation. DeterminationMethodValue 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 typeOfHazard A generic classification and a specific classification of the type of natural hazard. NaturalHazardClassification validityPeriod The time frame for which the model applies. TM_Period voidable Association roles of the spatial object type AbstractHazardArea
Association role Definition Type Voidability source The observed event that triggered the modelling of a hazard area. AbstractObservedEvent voidable 12.2.3.
Abstract Observed Event (AbstractObservedEvent)
A natural phenomenon relevant to the study of natural hazards which occurred or is currently occurring and which has been observed.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractObservedEvent
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 inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier nameOfEvent Common name of the observed event. CharacterString voidable typeOfHazard A generic classification and a specific classification of the type of hazard. NaturalHazardClassification validFrom The time when the observed event started to exist in the real world. DateTime voidable validTo The time from which the observed event no longer exists in the real world. DateTime voidable Association roles of the spatial object type AbstractObservedEvent
Association role Definition Type Voidability isMonitoredBy The environmental program which monitors the observed event EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity voidable 12.2.4.
Abstract Risk Zone (AbstractRiskZone)
A risk zone is the spatial extent of a combination of the consequences of an event (hazard) and the associated probability/likelihood of its occurrence.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type AbstractRiskZone
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 inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. identifier sourceOfRisk A generic classification and a specific classification of the type of hazard which is the source of risk. NaturalHazardClassification validityPeriod Future finite time frame where the model applies. TM_Period voidable Association roles of the spatial object type AbstractRiskZone
Association role Definition Type Voidability exposedElement The element that is within a hazardous area AbstractExposedElement voidable source The hazard which is considered for the creation of the risk zone object. AbstractHazardArea voidable 12.2.5.
Exposed Element Coverage (ExposedElementCoverage)
A coverage representing continuous information about exposed elements.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractExposedElement
This type is a sub-type of CoverageByDomainAndRange.
Attributes of the spatial object type ExposedElementCoverage
Attribute Definition Type Voidability typeOfElement A classification of the exposed element. ExposedElementClassification voidable Constraints of the spatial object type ExposedElementCoverage
The range set shall be the level, or intensity, of the vulnerability assessment.
The domain shall be a rectified grid or referenceable grid.
12.2.6.
Exposed Element (ExposedElement)
Discrete spatial object representing an exposed element.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractExposedElement.
Attributes of the spatial object type ExposedElement
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry Geometric representation of the exposed element. GM_Object assessmentOfVulnerability Assessment of the vulnerability of the exposed element. VulnerabilityAssessment voidable 12.2.7.
Hazard Area (HazardArea)
Discrete spatial objects representing a natural hazard.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractHazardArea.
Attributes of the spatial object type HazardArea
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry Geometric representation of spatial extent covered by the hazard area. GM_Surface likelihoodOfOccurrence A general concept relating to the chance of an event occurring. LikelihoodOfOccurrence voidable magnitudeOrIntensity An expression of the magnitude or the intensity of a phenomenon. LevelOrIntensity voidable 12.2.8.
Hazard Coverage (HazardCoverage)
A coverage representing continuous information about a type of natural hazard.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractHazardArea.
This type is a sub-type of CoverageByDomainAndRange.
Constraints of the spatial object type HazardCoverage
The range set shall be described by magnitude or intensity, or by the likelihood of occurence.
The domain shall be a rectified grid or referenceable grid.
12.2.9.
Observed Event Coverage (ObservedEventCoverage)
A coverage representing continuous information about observed events.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractObservedEvent
This type is a sub-type of CoverageByDomainAndRange.
Constraints of the spatial object type ObservedEventCoverage
The range set shall be described by magnitude or intensity, or by the likelihood of occurence.
The domain shall be a rectified grid or referenceable grid.
12.2.10.
Observed Event (ObservedEvent)
Discrete spatial objects representing natural phenomenon relevant to the study of natural hazards which occurred, or is currently occurring, and which has been observed.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractObservedEvent.
Attributes of the spatial object type ObservedEvent
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry Geometric representation of the spatial extent covered by the observed event. GM_Object magnitudeOrIntensity An expression of the magnitude or the intensity of a phenomenon. LevelOrIntensity voidable 12.2.11.
Risk coverage (RiskCoverage)
A coverage representing continuous information about intensity or level of risk.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractRiskZone.
This type is a sub-type of CoverageByDomainAndRange.
Constraints of the spatial object type RiskCoverage
The range set shall be described by level or intensity.
The domain shall be a rectified grid or referenceable grid.
12.2.12.
Risk Zone (RiskZone)
Discrete spatial objects representing the spatial extent of a combination of the consequences of an event (hazard) and the associated probability/likelihood of its occurrence.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractRiskZone.
Attributes of the spatial object type RiskZone
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry Geometric representation of spatial extent covered by this risk zone. GM_Surface levelOfRisk The level of risk is an assessment of the combination of the consequences of an event (hazard) and the associated probability/likelihood of the occurrence of the event. LevelOrIntensity voidable 12.3.
Data types
12.3.1.
Exposed Element Classification (ExposedElementClassification)
This class provides piece of information about the nature of the exposed element which is relevant to risk analysis.
Attributes of the data type ExposedElementClassification
Attribute Definition Type Voidability exposedElementCategory A generic classification of the types of element that are exposed to a risk. ExposedElementCategoryValue specificExposedElementType An additional denomination of exposed element according to a nomenclature that is specific to the data set. SpecificExposedElementTypeValue voidable 12.3.2.
Level Or Intensity (LevelOrIntensity)
Quantitative or qualitative assessment of either risk, hazard or vulnerability.
Attributes of the data type LevelOrIntensity
Attribute Definition Type Voidability qualitativeValue A qualitative assessment of the level or intensity. CharacterString voidable quantitativeValue A quantitative assessment of the level or intensity. Measure voidable assessmentMethod A citation to the method used to express the level or intensity. DocumentCitation voidable Constraints of the data type LevelOrIntensity
Either the qualitative value or the quantitative value shall be provided.
12.3.3.
Likelihood Of Occurrence (LikelihoodOfOccurrence)
Likelihood is a general concept relating to the chance of an event occurring.
Attributes of the data type LikelihoodOfOccurrence
Attribute Definition Type Voidability qualitativeLikelihood A qualitative assessment of the likelihood of occurrence of a hazard. CharacterString voidable quantitativeLikelihood A frequency of occurence or return period of a hazard phenomenon. QuantitativeLikelihood voidable assessmentMethod A citation to the method used to express the likelihood. DocumentCitation voidable Constraints of the data type LikelihoodOfOccurrence
Either the qualitative likelihood or the quantitative likelihood shall be provided.
12.3.4.
Natural Hazard Classification (NaturalHazardClassification)
This class provides piece of information about the nature of the natural hazard as well as the type of hazard which is the source of risk.
Attributes of the data type NaturalHazardClassification
Attribute Definition Type Voidability hazardCategory A generic classification of types of natural hazards. HazardCategoryValue specificHazardType Additional classification of the natural hazard that further specifies the hazard type according to a nomenclature that is specific to this data set. SpecificHazardTypeValue voidable 12.3.5.
Quantitative Likelihood (QuantitativeLikelihood)
A frequency of occurrence or return period of a hazard phenomenon.
Attributes of the data type QuantitativeLikelihood
Attribute Definition Type Voidability probabilityOfOccurrence The probability of occurrence of a hazard event, expressed as a value between 0 and 1. Probability voidable returnPeriod Long-term average interval of time or number of years within which an event will be equalled or exceeded. Number voidable 12.3.6.
Vulnerability Assessment (VulnerabilityAssessment)
Assessment of the vulnerability.
Attributes of the data type VulnerabilityAssessment
Attribute Definition Type Voidability sourceOfVulnerability The type of hazard for which the vulnerability is assessed. NaturalHazardClassification levelOfVulnerability Level of vulnerability. LevelOrIntensity voidable magnitudeOrIntensityOfHazard An expression of the magnitude or the intensity of a phenomenon. LevelOrIntensity voidable typeOfElement A classification of the exposed element. ExposedElementClassification voidable 12.4.
Enumerations
12.4.1.
Determination Method (DeterminationMethodValue)
An enumeration to describe the method used to define the area of hazard or risk.
Values for the enumeration DeterminationMethodValue
Value Definition modelling The area has been computed according to a model. indirectDetermination The area has been defined by interpretation of available data and/or information. 12.5.
Code lists
12.5.1.
Exposed Element Category (ExposedElementCategoryValue)
A classification of the exposed element.
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 ExposedElementCategoryValue
Value Name Definition Parent value social social Anything related to people or groups of people. people people The presence of human beings. social community community A complex relation between human beings acting as a whole or as a unit. social political political Any object relevant to political affairs. social socialService social service Any service provided to people. social economic economic Any object related to property, economics or monetary issues. property property Any object subject to ownership, such as a house. economic infrastructure infrastructure Any object considered as a structure providing a service, such as a road, a bridge, a military facility, etc. economic economicActivity economic activity Any object representing an economic activity, such as an industry. economic ruralLandUse rural land use Any non-urban object that is dedicated to any given use. economic environmental environmental An area subject to a given protection level, such as a natural park. waterBody water body Any significant accumulation of water. environmental protectedArea protected area An area that is protected environmental pollutionSource source of pollution An object that contains pollutants. environmental heritage heritage Anything related to relevant objects from a cultural or heritage perspective. culturalAsset cultural asset Any object considered to be relevant from a cultural perspective, such as a stadium, a theatre, a museum, etc. heritage historicalAsset historical asset Any object with a historical relevance. heritage worldHeritageSite world heritage site A place (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance. heritage 12.5.2.
Natural Hazard Category (NaturalHazardCategoryValue)
A generic classification of types of natural hazards.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data providers.
This code list is hierarchical.
Values for the code list NaturalHazardCategoryValue
Value Name Definition Parent value geologicalHydrological geological / hydrological Processes that have a geological (geosphere) or hydrological (hydrosphere) nature (or origin). tsunami tsunami Long wave disruption in a large water body reaching emerged land. geologicalHydrological volcanic volcanic An opening, or rupture, in the Earth’s crust that allows hot magma, ash and gases to escape. geologicalHydrological earthquake earthquake Earthquake hazards involve the propagation of elastic waves at or near the surface after the release of tectonic stress or other natural sources, such as volcanic explosions or meteorite impacts. geologicalHydrological subsidenceAndCollapse subsidence and collapse Subsidence and collapse involve mainly vertical downwards ground movement of the surface of the Earth due to different processes of rock or soil weathering or rock compaction to a point where the rock structure cannot bear its own load (collapse) or causing relatively slow downwards movements (subsidence). geologicalHydrological landslide landslide Processes of downhill slope movements of soil, rock, and organic materials related to different types of ground failure. geologicalHydrological snowAvalanche snow avalanche A snow mass with typically a volume greater than 100 m3 and a minimum length of 50 meters that slides rapidly downhill. geologicalHydrological flood flood Processes of inundation of usually dry (emerged) land, or temporary covering by water of land not normally covered by water. geologicalHydrological toxicOrRadioactive toxic or radioactive Processes related to the nature of substances that might pose a threat to human health. geologicalHydrological meteorologicalClimatological meteorological / climatological Processes that have a meteorological (atmospheric) or climatic (changes in the long-run of environmental variables) nature (or origin). drought drought Sustained and extensive occurrence of below-average water availability, caused by climate variability. meteorologicalClimatological extremeTemperature extreme temperature An abnormal temperature rise or decrease lasting longer than usual temperature rise or drop. meteorologicalClimatological tornadosAndHurricanesStrongWinds tornados, hurricanes and strong winds Violent (high speed) winds. meteorologicalClimatological lightning lightning Discharge of atmospheric electricity. meteorologicalClimatological stormSurge storm surge Water pushed from the sea onto the land caused by an atmospheric disruption such as a hurricane or a rapid change in atmospheric pressure. meteorologicalClimatological fires fires This category includes all types of processes that involve the occurrence and spreading of fire. forestFireWildfire forest fires or wild fires Fire occurrence and spreading on vegetated land. fires undergroundFires underground fires Fire spreading below the surface, typically occurring in peat rich soils. fires biological biological Processes that are directly linked to living organisms or products produced by living organisms. infestation infestation Abnormal population increase of living organisms. biological epidemic epidemic An outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly among individuals in an area or population. allergens allergens Biological products or substances (such as pollen) that might cause allergy over a large number of people. biological cosmic cosmic Processes from outer space. meteoriteImpact meteorite impact Solid materials from outer space reaching the Earth. cosmic magneticDisruption magnetic disruption Disturbances of the magnetic field of the Earth. cosmic solarAndCosmicRadiation solar and cosmic radiations Radiation from outer space (UV, gamma ray, etc). cosmic 12.5.3.
Specific Exposed Element Type (SpecificExposedElementTypeValue)
An additional denomination of exposed elements.
The allowed values for this coded list comprise any values defined by data providers.
12.5.4.
Specific Hazard Type (SpecificHazardTypeValue)
An additional classification of the natural hazard.
The allowed values for this coded list comprise any values defined by data providers.
12.6.
Theme-specific Requirements
(1)
Where a RiskZone is associated with a HazardArea, the RiskZone and the HazardArea shall overlap.
(2)
Where a RiskZone is associated with an ExposedElement, the ExposedElement shall overlap with the RiskZone.
12.7.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Natural Risk Zones
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 NZ.RiskZone Risk Zones RiskZone NZ.RiskZoneCoverage Risk Zones Coverage RiskZoneCoverage NZ. <CodeListValue>f12 <human readable name> HazardArea, HazardAreaCoverage (typeOfHazard: NaturalHazardCategoryValue) Example: NZ.Landslide Example: Landslides NZ. <CodeListValue>f13 <human readable name> ObservedEvent, ObservedEventCoverage (typeOfHazard: NaturalHazardCategoryValue) Example: NZ.Flood Example: Floods NZ.ExposedElement Exposed Elements ExposedElement NZ.ExposedElementCoverage Exposed Element Coverage ExposedElementCoverage 13.
ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS AND METEOROLOGICAL GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES
13.1.
Structure of the Spatial Data Themes Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological Geographical Features
The types specified for the spatial data themes Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological Geographical Features are structured in the following packages:
Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological Geographical Features
Specialised Observations (specified in Section 7.4 of Annex I)
Processes (specified in Section 7.2 of Annex I)
Observable Properties (specified in Section 7.3 of Annex I)
13.2.
Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological Geographical Features
13.2.1.
Code lists
13.2.1.1.
EU Air Quality Reference Component (EU_AirQualityReferenceComponentValue)
Definitions of phenomena regarding air quality in the context of reporting under Union legislation.
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 Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological Geographical Features.
13.2.1.2.
WMO GRIB Code and Flags Table 4.2 (GRIB_CodeTable4_2Value)
Definitions of phenomena observed in meteorology.
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 Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological Geographical Features.
13.3.
Theme-specific Requirements
(1)
By way of derogation from the requirements of Section 2.2 of Annex II, gridded data related to the themes Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological Geographical Features may be made available using any appropriate grid.
(2)
Data related to the themes Atmospheric Conditions or Meteorological Geographical Features shall be made available using the types defined in Specialised Observations package in Annex I, the OM_Observation spatial object type or sub-types thereof.
(3)
The observed property of an OM_Observation shall be identified by an identifier from the EU Air Quality Reference Component, the WMO GRIB Code & Flags Table 4.2, the Climate and Forecast Standard Names vocabularies or another appropriate vocabulary.
13.4.
Layers
No layers are specified for the themes Atmospheric Conditions and Meteorological Geographical Features.
14.
OCEANOGRAPHIC GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES
14.1.
Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Oceanographic Geographical Features
The types specified for the spatial data theme Oceanographic Geographical Features are structured in the following packages:
Oceanographic Geographical Features
Specialised Observations (specified in Section 7.4 of Annex I)
Processes (specified in Section 7.2 of Annex I)
Observable Properties (specified in Section 7.3 of Annex I)
Observation References (specified in Section 7.1 of Annex I)
14.2.
Oceanographic Geographical Features
14.2.1.
Code lists
14.2.1.1.
BODC P01 Parameter Usage (BODC_P01ParameterUsageValue)
Definitions of phenomena observed in oceanography.
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 Oceanographic Geographical Features.
14.3.
Theme-specific Requirements
(1)
By way of derogation from the requirements of Section 2.2. of Annex II, gridded data related to the theme Oceanographic Geographical Features may be made available using any appropriate grid.
(2)
Data related to the theme Oceanographic Geographical Features shall be made available using the following types defined in the Specialised Observations package in Annex I: PointObservation, PointTimeSeriesObservation, MultiPointObservation, GridObservation, GridSeriesObservation, PointObservationCollection.
(3)
The observed property of an OM_Observation shall be identified by an identifier from the BODC P01 Parameter Usage or Climate and Forecast Standard Names vocabularies.
14.4.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Oceanographic Geographical Features
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type OF.PointObservation Oceanographic Point Observation PointObservation OF.PointTimeSeriesObservation Oceanographic Point Timeseries Observation PointTimeSeriesObservation OF.MultiPointObservation Oceanographic Multipoint Observation MultiPointObservation OF.GridObservation Oceanographic Grid Observation GridObservation OF.GridSeriesObservation Oceanographic Grid Series Observation GridSeriesObservation 15.
SEA REGIONS
15.1.
Spatial object types
The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Sea Regions:
Sea Area
Sea
Marine Circulation Zone
Intertidal Area
Shoreline
Shore Segment
Coastline
Marine Contour
Marine Layer
Sea Bed Area
Sea Surface Area
15.1.1.
Sea Area (SeaArea)
An area of sea defined according to its physical and chemical characteristics. It may have multiple geometries (extent) to represent different tidal states.
This type is a sub-type of HydroObject.
Attributes of the spatial object type SeaArea
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier seaAreaType Type of the sea area according to the classifications in the SeaAreaTypeClassificationValue code list, e.g. estuary. SeaAreaTypeClassificationValue extent The extent of the sea area at a particular tidal state. MarineExtent parameterValue A value of some parameter assigned to the sea area. E.g. Annual Mean Sea Surface Temperature = 12 degrees Celsius. ParameterValuePair 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 SeaArea
Association role Definition Type Voidability subArea Sea Areas can consist of sub areas, e.g. a Sea Area defining all European seas could be an aggregation of multiple Sea Areas (North Sea, Mediterranean Sea etc.). SeaArea 15.1.2.
Sea (Sea)
Extent of sea at High Water (meanHighWater).
This type is a sub-type of SeaArea.
Attributes of the spatial object type Sea
Attribute Definition Type Voidability extent The extent of the Sea at Mean High Water. MarineExtent Constraints of the spatial object type Sea
Sea is defined at Mean High Water. This constraint can be relaxed if there is not significant tidal variation in water level.
15.1.3.
Marine Circulation Zone (MarineCirculationZone)
A sea area defined by its physical and chemical circulation patterns. Typically used for management and reporting of the marine environment or marine environmental classification.
This type is a sub-type of SeaArea.
Attributes of the spatial object type MarineCirculationZone
Attribute Definition Type Voidability zoneType The type of the Marine Circulation Zone, e.g. sedimentCell. ZoneTypeValue extent The extent of the Marine Circulation Zone at a particular tidal state. MarineExtent 15.1.4.
Intertidal Area (InterTidalArea)
The part of the marine environment that is exposed (not covered in water) during a normal tidal cycle; defined as the difference between any high and any low water level.
This type is a sub-type of Shore.
Attributes of the spatial object type InterTidalArea
Attribute Definition Type Voidability lowWaterLevel The low water level which was used to define the lower limit of the Intertidal Area, e.g. “meanLowWater”. WaterLevelValue highWaterLevel The high water level which was used to define the upper limit of the Intertidal Area, e.g. “meanHighWater”. WaterLevelValue 15.1.5.
Shoreline (Shoreline)
Any Boundary between a Sea Area and land.
This type is a sub-type of HydroObject.
Attributes of the spatial object type Shoreline
Attribute Definition Type Voidability segment A section of shoreline. ShoreSegment waterLevel The water level used when defining this shoreline (e.g. meanHighWater). WaterLevelValue voidable 15.1.6.
Shore Segment (ShoreSegment)
A Shore Segment is a section of shoreline.
Attributes of the spatial object type ShoreSegment
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry The geometry of the ShoreSegment. GM_Curve shoreClassification The primary type of the shore segment, taken from the ShoreTypeClassificationValue code list. ShoreTypeClassificationValue voidable shoreStability The primary stability type of the shore segment, taken from the ShoreStabilityValue code list. ShoreStabilityValue voidable 15.1.7.
Coastline (Coastline)
A special case of a shoreline defined as the shoreline at Mean High Water (MHW). Where there is not significant variation in water level, Mean Sea Level (MSL) can be used as a substitute for MHW.
This type is a sub-type of Shoreline.
Constraints of the spatial object type Coastline
Coastline is a special case of shoreline at Mean High Water Level (MHW). Coastline is the boundary between land and sea to be used for viewing, discovery and general purpose applications where a land/marine boundary is required. Where there is no significant variation in water level, Mean Sea Level (MSL) can be used as a substitute for MHW.
15.1.8.
Marine Contour (MarineContour)
A set of isolines representing the value of some phenomenon at a particular time.
Attributes of the spatial object type MarineContour
Attribute Definition Type Voidability isoline Isoline used to generate the contour. MarineIsoline phenomenon The property represented by the isolines (e.g. wave height). AbstractObservableProperty validTime The time at which this contour is representative. TM_Instant Association roles of the spatial object type MarineContour
Association role Definition Type Voidability sourceObservations Used to link to a collection of underlying observations which were used to define a marine contour. ObservationSet 15.1.9.
Marine Layer (MarineLayer)
A Marine Layer describes any layer that may cover any part of a sea surface or sea bottom.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type MarineLayer
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry Geometry of the marine layer. GM_Object validTime Time period for which the marine layer is valid. TM_Period Association roles of the spatial object type MarineLayer
Association role Definition Type Voidability subLayer A marine layer may have a sub-layer, for example an Oil Slick may have a main slick with several smaller sub-slicks. MarineLayer Constraints of the spatial object type MarineLayer
A Marine Layer can be represented as either a surface or a point. The point type geometry reflects the reality that many Marine Layers are identified by point observations.
15.1.10.
Sea Bed Area (SeaBedArea)
An area of the sea bed with some identified type of cover, e.g. an area of vegetation or sediment type.
This type is a sub-type of MarineLayer.
Attributes of the spatial object type SeaBedArea
Attribute Definition Type Voidability surfaceType Surface type of sea bed. SeaBedCoverValue 15.1.11.
Sea Surface Area (SeaSurfaceArea)
An area of the sea surface with some type of cover, e.g. an area of sea ice.
This type is a sub-type of MarineLayer.
Attributes of the spatial object type SeaSurfaceArea
Attribute Definition Type Voidability surfaceType Surface type of sea area. SeaSurfaceClassificationValue 15.2.
Data types
15.2.1.
Marine Extent (MarineExtent)
The extent of a sea area for a given tidal state.
Attributes of the data type MarineExtent
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry The geometry of the Marine Extent. GM_MultiSurface waterLevel Water level at which the extent is valid. WaterLevelValue 15.2.2.
Marine Isoline (MarineIsoline)
An isoline representing a particular value of some marine physical or chemical phenomenon such as temperature, salinity or wave height.
Attributes of the data type MarineIsoline
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry Geometry of the isolines. GM_MultiCurve value Values attributed to the isolines. Measure 15.2.3.
Parameter Value Pair (ParameterValuePair)
A parameter value pair contains a value of some observed property, e.g. Annual Mean Sea Surface Temperature.
Attributes of the data type ParameterValuePair
Attribute Definition Type Voidability parameter A definition of the observed parameter (e.g. mean temperature). AbstractObservableProperty value The value of the observed parameter, e.g. 12 degrees Celsius. Measure validTime The time for which the attributed value is valid. This may be a time instant or a duration. TM_Object Voidable 15.3.
Code lists
15.3.1.
Sea Area Type Classification (SeaAreaTypeClassificationValue)
Classification type of the SeaArea, e.g. estuary, openOcean.
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 Sea Regions.
15.3.2.
Sea Bed Cover (SeaBedCoverValue)
Types of cover found on sea beds.
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 Sea Regions.
15.3.3.
Sea Surface Classification (SeaSurfaceClassificationValue)
Types of sea surface layers found on sea surfaces.
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 Sea Regions.
15.3.4.
Shore Stability (ShoreStabilityValue)
Types of the stability of shore segments.
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 Sea Regions.
15.3.5.
Shore Type Classification (ShoreTypeClassificationValue)
Types of shore segments.
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 Sea Regions.
15.3.6.
Zone Type (ZoneTypeValue)
Types of marine circulation zones.
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 Sea Regions.
15.4.
Theme-specific Requirements
(1)
The Sea spatial object type shall be used to describe identified, named areas of sea (or ocean). Artificial reporting units are excluded from this requirement.
(2)
The MarineExtent of a Sea spatial object shall have a waterlevel value equal to “MeanHighWater”, unless there is no appreciable change in the Sea extent due to tides, in which case a value of “MeanSeaLevel” may be used.
(3)
The low water level used to define an IntertidalArea shall be provided as a value of the lowWaterLevel attribute. The level shall be a low water level.
(4)
The code lists defined in the spatial data theme Oceanographic Geographical Features shall be used to identify phenomena represented by MarineContour spatial object types.
(5)
SeaAreas shall be represented as 2-dimensional geometries.
15.5.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Sea Regions
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type SR.SeaArea Sea Area SeaArea SR.Sea Sea Sea SR.MarineCirculationZone Marine Circulation Zone MarineCirculationZone SR.InterTidalArea Intertidal Area InterTidalArea SR.MarineContour Marine Contour MarineContour SR.Shoreline Shoreline Shoreline SR.Coastline Coastline CoastLine SR.SeaSurfaceArea Sea surface area SeaSurfaceArea SR.SeaBedArea Sea bed area SeaBedArea 16.
BIO-GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS
16.1.
Spatial object types
The following spatial object type is specified for the spatial data theme Bio-geographical Regions: Bio-geographical Region.
16.1.1.
Bio-geographical Region (Bio-geographicalRegion)
An area in which there are relatively homogeneous ecological conditions with common characteristics.
Attributes of the spatial object type Bio-geographicalRegion
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier geometry The geometry defining the ecological region. GM_MultiSurface regionClassification Region class code, according to a classification scheme. RegionClassificationValue regionClassificationScheme Classification scheme used for classifying regions. RegionClassificationSchemeValue regionClassificationLevel The classification level of the region class. RegionClassificationLevelValue 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 16.2.
Code lists
16.2.1.
Region Classification Level (RegionClassificationLevelValue)
Codes defining the classification level of the region class.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list RegionClassificationLevelValue
Value Name Definition international International This is a region classification on the international level. local Local This is a region classification on the local level. national National This is a region classification on the national level. regional Regional This is a region classification on the regional level. 16.2.2.
Region Classification Scheme (RegionClassificationSchemeValue)
Codes defining the various bio-geographical regions.
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 Bio-geographical Regions.
16.2.3.
Region Classification (RegionClassificationValue)
Codes used to define the various bio-geographical regions.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists or other code lists defined by data providers:
Environmental Stratification Classification (EnvironmentalStratificationClassificationValue): Codes for the climatic stratification of the environment in the Union, as specified in Metzger, M.J., Shkaruba, A.D., Jongman, R.H.G. & Bunce, R.G.H., Descriptions of the European Environmental Zones and Strata. Alterra, Wageningen, 2012.
Marine Strategy Framework Directive Classification (MarineStrategyFrameworkDirectiveClassificationValue): Codes for the Marine Stategy Framework Directive classification, as listed in Article 4 of Directive 2008/56/ECf14.
Natura 2000 And Emerald Bio-geographical Region Classification (Natura2000AndEmeraldBio-geographicalRegionClassificationValue): Codes for the classification of bio-geographical regions, as specified in the Code List for Bio-geographical Regions, Europe 2011, published on the web site of the European Environment Agency.
Natural Vegetation Classification (NaturalVegetationClassificationValue): Codes for the natural vegetation classification, as specified in the main formations in Bohn, U., Gollub, G., and Hettwer, C., Map of the natural vegetation of Europe: scale 1:2,500,000, Part 2: Legend, Bundesamt für Naturschutz (German Federal Agency for Nature conservation), Bonn, 2000.
16.3.
Layers
Layer for the spatial data theme Bio-Geographical Regions
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type BR.Bio-geographicalRegion Bio-geographical Regions Bio-geographicalRegion 17.
HABITATS AND BIOTOPES
17.1.
Definitions
In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:
- (1)
“biotope” means a region of relatively uniform environmental conditions, occupied by a given plant community and its associated animal community.
- (2)
“habitat” means the locality in which a plant or animal naturally grows or lives. It can be either the geographical area over which it extends, or the particular station in which a specimen is found. A habitat is characterized by a relative uniformity of the physical environment and fairly close interaction of all the biological species involved.
- (3)
“habitat type (or biotope type)” means an abstract type classified to describe habitats or biotopes that are common in some characteristics on a certain level of detail. Commonly used classification criteria may refer to vegetation structure (as woodland, pastures, heathland) or to abiotic features such as running waters, limestone rocks or sand dunes, but also to relevant phases or stages of the life-cycle of a certain species or ecological guild, like wintering areas, nesting areas or wandering corridors etc.
- (4)
“distribution (of habitat types)” means a collection of spatial objects where the habitat type occurs, giving information on the occurrence of one specific habitat type in time or space across analytical units. It is usually depicted or modelled based on other spatial objects used as analytical units, for instance across grid-cells (very frequently), bio-geographical regions, nature conservation sites or administrative units.
- (5)
“habitat feature” means a habitat in terms of its exact location, size (area or volume) and biological information (e.g. occurring habitat types, structural traits, lists of species, vegetation types).
- (6)
“species” means a taxonomic category ranking immediately below a genus and including closely-related and morphologically similar individuals which actually or potentially inbreed. In the context of the theme Habitats and Biotopes, “species” means all animal species, plant species or fungi species relevant to describe a habitat.
- (7)
“vegetation” means the plants of an area considered in general or as communities, but not taxonomically. Vegetation can also be defined as the total plant cover in a particular area or on the Earth as a whole.
- (8)
“vegetation type” means plants (or total mass of plant life) of a given area considered in general or as plant communities, but not taxonomically.
17.2.
Spatial object types
The following spatial object type is specified for the spatial data theme Habitats and Biotopes: Habitat.
17.2.1.
Habitat (Habitat)
Geographical areas characterised by specific ecological conditions, processes, structure, and functions that physically support the organisms that live there.
Attributes of the spatial object type Habitat
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry The extent of the habitat based on natural boundaries. GM_Object habitat The identifier for a habitat class, defined and described in an international, national or local habitat classification scheme. HabitatTypeCoverType habitatSpecies List of species which occur in or constitute a certain habitat at the time of mapping. HabitatSpeciesType voidable habitatVegetation List of vegetation types (according to a local vegetation classification scheme) which constitute a certain habitat. HabitatVegetationType voidable inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier 17.3.
Data types
17.3.1.
Habitat Species Type (HabitatSpeciesType)
Species which occur in a certain habitat at the time of mapping.
Attributes of the data type HabitatSpeciesType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability localSpeciesName Scientific name plus author used in national nomenclature with its national taxonomic concept. LocalNameType voidable referenceSpeciesScheme Reference list defining a nomenclatural and taxonomical standard to which all local species names and taxonomic concepts shall be mapped. ReferenceSpeciesSchemeValue referenceSpeciesId Identifier of one of the reference lists given by the referenceSpeciesScheme. ReferenceSpeciesCodeValue 17.3.2.
Habitat Type Cover Type (HabitatTypeCoverType)
Habitat type according to an international, national or local habitat classifications scheme.
Attributes of the data type HabitatTypeCoverType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability areaCovered The area covered by a certain habitat type within the provided geometry of the habitat spatial object. Area voidable lengthCovered The length covered by a certain habitat type within the provided geometry of a habitat spatial object. Length voidable volumeCovered The volume of a certain habitat type within the provided geometry of a habitat spatial object. Volume voidable referenceHabitatTypeId Habitat type unique identifier (code) according to one Pan-European classification scheme. ReferenceHabitatTypeCodeValue referenceHabitatTypeScheme One of the Pan-European classification schemes that are widely used in Europe. ReferenceHabitatTypeSchemeValue localHabitatName Habitat type according to a local habitat classification scheme. LocalNameType voidable referenceHabitatTypeName Name of a habitat type according to one Pan-European classification scheme. CharacterString voidable 17.3.3.
Habitat Vegetation Type (HabitatVegetationType)
Vegetation type which occurs in a certain habitat.
Attributes of the data type HabitatVegetationType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability localVegetationName Vegetation class (vegetation type) according to a local classification scheme. Natural language name according to a local vegetation classification scheme. LocalNameType 17.3.4.
Local Name Type (LocalNameType)
Name according to a local classification scheme.
Attributes of the data type LocalNameType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability localScheme Uniform resource identifier of a local classification scheme. CharacterString localNameCode Natural language name according to a local classification scheme. LocalNameCodeValue qualifierLocalName The relation between the local name and the corresponding name in the Pan-European schema. QualifierLocalNameValue voidable localName Name according to a local classification scheme. CharacterString voidable 17.4.
Code lists
17.4.1.
Qualifier Local Name (QualifierLocalNameValue)
List of values that specify the relation between a locally used name and a name used at the pan-European level.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list QualifierLocalNameValue
Value Name Definition congruent congruent The local type is conceptually the same as its related Pan-European type. excludes excludes The Pan-European habitat type is conceptually not a subtype of its related local type. includedIn included in The local type is conceptually a subtype of its related Pan-European type. includes includes The Pan-European habitat type is conceptually a subtype of its related local type. overlaps overlaps There is a certain overlap between the local type and its related Pan-European type according to their respective definitions, but none of the other specific relationships (congruent, excludes, included in, includes) holds. 17.4.2.
Reference Habitat Type Code (ReferenceHabitatTypeCodeValue)
Values used in the Pan-European habitat classification schemes.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists:
EUNIS Habitat Type Code (EunisHabitatTypeCodeValue): Classification of habitat types according to the EUNIS Biodiversity database, as specified in the EUNIS habitat types classification published on the web site of the European Environment Agency.
Habitats Directive Code (HabitatsDirectiveCodeValue): Classification of habitat types according to Annex I to Directive 92/43/EEC.
Marine Strategy Framework Directive Code (MarineStrategyFrameworkDirectiveCodeValue): Classification of habitat types according to table 1 of Annex III to Directive 2008/56/EC.
17.4.3.
Reference Habitat Type Scheme (ReferenceHabitatTypeSchemeValue)
This value defines which pan-European habitat classification scheme has been used.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list ReferenceHabitatTypeSchemeValue
Value Name Definition eunis Eunis EUNIS habitat classification. habitatsDirective Habitats directive Classification of habitats according to Annex I to Directive 92/43/EEC. marineStrategyFrameworkDirective Marine strategy framework directive Classification of habitats according to table 1 of Annex III to Directive 2008/56/EC. 17.4.4.
Local Name Code (LocalNameCodeValue)
Identifier taken from any local classification scheme.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
17.5.
Theme-specific Requirements
(1)
It is mandatory to make available at least one habitat type according to a (pan-european) referenceHabitatTypeScheme listed in the ReferenceHabitatTypeSchemeValue code list. This encoding is intended to allow for queries on habitat types on a pan-European harmonized level.
17.6.
Layers
Layer for the spatial data theme Habitats and Biotopes
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type HB.Habitat Habitat Habitat 18.
SPECIES DISTRIBUTION
18.1.
Definitions
In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:
- (1)
“aggregation” means the grouping of multiple objects into a class or cluster.
- (2)
“amalgamation” means the combination of multiple objects in a single structure.
18.2.
Spatial object types
The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Species Distribution:
Species Distribution Data Set
Species Distribution Unit
18.2.1.
Species Distribution Data Set (SpeciesDistributionDataSet)
This data set is a collection of individual spatial objects (units) in a distribution of species.
Attributes of the spatial object type SpeciesDistributionDataSet
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier domainExtent The geographic extent of the domain of the feature collection. GM_MultiSurface 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 name Name of a specific data set provided for Species Distribution. CharacterString voidable Association roles of the spatial object type SpeciesDistributionDataSet
Association role Definition Type Voidability member Individual spatial object in a collectionof spatial objects. SpeciesDistributionUnit documentBasis Reference to or citation of a document describing a campaign or a legal act which is the basis for the data set. DocumentCitation voidable 18.2.2.
Species Distribution Unit (SpeciesDistributionUnit)
Occurrence of animal and plant species aggregated by grid, region, administrative unit or other analytical unit.
Attributes of the spatial object type SpeciesDistributionUnit
Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry The geometry of each unit in a collection. GM_Object inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier distributionInfo The description of the subject of distribution (occurrences or population), the indication of the count of observations or population size of the particular species, species group or taxon rank and its distribution or isolation within the species distribution unit. DistributionInfoType 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 speciesName Identifier and scientific name, including the author, taken from an international reference list, optionally completed by a locally used name and its taxonomic concept relationship to the reference name. SpeciesNameType Association roles of the spatial object type SpeciesDistributionUnit
Association role Definition Type Voidability spatialObject A reference to another spatial object defining the spatial extent of a distribution unit. AbstractFeature voidable Constraints of the spatial object type SpeciesDistributionUnit
If geometry has no value, a reference to a spatial object needs to be provided.
18.3.
Data types
18.3.1.
Distribution Info Type (DistributionInfoType)
The description of the status of the subject of distribution within the species distribution unit, including the indication of the abundance by counting, estimation or calculation of the number of occurrences or population size of the particular species.
Attributes of the data type DistributionInfoType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability occurrenceCategory The species population density in the species distribution unit. OccurrenceCategoryValue residencyStatus Information on the status of residency of a species regarding nativeness versus introduction and permanency. ResidencyStatusValue voidable populationSize A range value indicating the counted, estimated or calculated occurrences or population sizes, using an upper and a lower limit. PopulationSizeType sensitiveInfo Boolean value that indicates whether the location of a specific species is sensitive. Boolean voidable populationType The permanency of populations, particularly with regard to migratory species within a given species distribution unit. PopulationTypeValue voidable collectedFrom The date when the collecting of the original species occurrence data started. Date voidable collectedTo The date when the collecting of the original species occurrence data stopped. Date voidable 18.3.2.
Population Size Type (PopulationSizeType)
A range value indicating the counted, estimated or calculated occurrences or population sizes, which is defined by an upper and a lower limit.
Attributes of the data type PopulationSizeType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability countingMethod Method of providing a number for the indication of the abundance of a species within a specific species distribution unit. CountingMethodValue countingUnit What has been counted, estimated or calculated when compiling information on the abundance of a species within the species distribution unit. CountingUnitValue populationSize A range value indicating the counted, estimated or calculated occurrences or population sizes using upper and lower bounds. RangeType 18.3.3.
Range Type (RangeType)
Value indicating the upper and lower limits of the counting, estimation or calculation of occurrences.
Attributes of the data type RangeType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability upperBound The upper limit of the range. If the value of this attribute is null and lowerBound is populated, this implies that the value is between the lowerBound and infinity. Integer lowerBound The lower limit of the range. If the value of this attribute is null and upperBound is populated, this implies that the value is between the upperBound and zero. Integer 18.3.4.
Species Name Type (SpeciesNameType)
Identifier and scientific name, including the author, taken from an international reference list, optionally completed by a locally used name and its taxonomic concept relationship to the reference name.
Attributes of the data type SpeciesNameType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability referenceSpeciesId Identifier of one of the reference lists given by the referenceSpeciesScheme. ReferenceSpeciesCodeValue referenceSpeciesScheme Reference list defining a nomenclatural and taxonomical standard to which all local names and taxonomic concepts shall be mapped. ReferenceSpeciesSchemeValue referenceSpeciesName The scientific name used in the authorized ReferenceSpeciesScheme. CharacterString voidable localSpeciesId Identifier used in national nomenclature. LocalSpeciesNameCodeValue voidable localSpeciesScheme Name of local species classification scheme (bibliographic reference). CharacterString voidable localSpeciesName Scientific name used in national nomenclature with its national taxonomic concept. CharacterString voidable qualifier Specifies the taxonomic concept relationship between local species identifier and the reference species identifier. QualifierValue voidable 18.4.
Code lists
18.4.1.
Counting Method (CountingMethodValue)
Method for producing numbers indicating the abundance of a species within an aggregation unit.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list CountingMethodValue
Value Name Definition counted counted The units defined by the countUnitValues have been counted. estimated estimated The units defined by the countUnitValues have been estimated. calculated calculated The units defined by the countUnitValues have been calculated using a modelling technique. 18.4.2.
Counting Unit (CountingUnitValue)
The defined unit used to express a counted or estimated number indicating the abundance of a species in a SpeciesDistributionUnit.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
Data providers may use the values specified for one of the following code lists in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Species Distribution:
General Counting Unit (GeneralCountingUnitValue): The unit used to express a counted or estimated number indicating the abundance within a SpeciesAggregationUnit (e.g. occurrences or the population size).
Article 17 Counting Unit (Article17CountingUnitValue): The unit used for reporting pursuant to Article 17 of Directive 92/43/EEC. This unit expresses a counted or estimated number indicating the abundance within a species distribution unit (e.g. occurrences or the population size).
18.4.3.
Local Species Name Code (LocalSpeciesNameCodeValue)
Species identifier taken from any local classification scheme.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
18.4.4.
Occurrence Category (OccurrenceCategoryValue)
The species population density in the SpeciesDistributionUnit.
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 OccurrenceCategoryValue
Value Name Definition common Common The species is regarded as common in the SpeciesDistributionUnit by the data provider. rare Rare The species is regarded as rare in the SpeciesDistributionUnit by the data provider. veryRare Very rare The species is regarded as very rare in the SpeciesDistributionUnit by the data provider. present Present The species is present in the SpeciesDistributionUnit. absent Absent The species has been searched for but not found in the SpeciesDistributionUnit. 18.4.5.
Population Type (PopulationTypeValue)
The permanency of populations, particularly with regard to migratory species within a given species distribution unit.
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 Species Distribution.
18.4.6.
Qualifier (QualifierValue)
This value defines the relation between the taxonomic concepts of a local species name and the reference species name given by reference species identifier or by a reference species scheme.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list QualifierValue
Value Name Definition congruent Congruent The taxonomic concepts are identical. includedIn Included in The taxonomic concept of the localSpeciesName is included in the concept of the referenceSpeciesName. includes Includes The taxonomic concept of the localSpeciesName includes the concept of the referenceSpeciesName. overlaps Overlaps The taxonomic concepts partially overlap, but each one has a part that is not included in the other. excludes Excludes The taxonomic concepts exclude each other. 18.4.7.
Reference Species Code (ReferenceSpeciesCodeValue)
Reference lists containing species identifiers.
The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists:
EU-Nomen Code (EuNomenCodeValue): Reference lists containing the EU-Nomen species identifiers, as specified in the Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure available through the EU-Nomen portal.
EUNIS Species Code (EunisSpeciesCodeValue): Reference lists containing the EUNIS species identifiers, as specified in EUNIS Biodiversity database published on the web site of the European Environment Agency.
Nature Directives Code (NatureDirectivesCodeValue): Reference lists containing nature directives species identifiers, as specified in the Reference Portal for Natura 2000 as defined in Commission Implementing Decision 2011/484/EU.
18.4.8.
Reference Species Scheme (ReferenceSpeciesSchemeValue)
Reference lists defining a nomenclatural and taxonomical standard to which local names and taxonomic concepts can be mapped.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list ReferenceSpeciesSchemeValue
Value Name Definition eunomen Eunomen Names and taxonomic concepts as defined by the Pan European Species Inventory, published by the EU-Nomen portal. eunis Eunis Names and taxonomic concepts as defined by the EUNIS Species list. natureDirectives Nature directives Names and taxonomic concepts as defined by the species lists in Directives 2009/147/EC (Birds Directive) and 92/43/EEC (Habitats Directive). 18.4.9.
Residency Status (ResidencyStatusValue)
Category of the residency of the occurrences or estimated population within a given aggregation unit.
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 Species distribution.
18.5.
Theme-specific Requirements
(1)
Where grid representations of species distributions are needed, the Grid_ETRS89-LAEA as defined in Section 2.2.1 of Annex II shall be used.
(2)
For SpeciesDistributionUnit spatial objects,
- (a)
if a species has not been actively searched for, the distributionInfo attribute shall be void with reason “unknown”,
- (b)
and if a species has been actively searched for, but has not been found, the value of the attribute occurenceCategory of DistributionInfoType shall be “absent”.
(3)
If the geometries of the spatial objects in aSpeciesDistributionUnit data set are derived from the geometries of spatial objects in another data set, then this source data set (including its version) shall be described as part of the lineage metadata element.
18.6.
Layer
Layer for the spatial data theme Species Distribution
One layer shall be made available for each code list value, in accordance with Art. 14(3).
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type SD.<CodeListValue>f15 Species Distribution (of <human readable name>) SpeciesDistributionUnit (speciesName / referenceSpeciesId: ReferenceSpeciesCodeValue) Example: SD.SulaBassana Example: Species Distribution (of Sula bassana) 19.
ENERGY RESOURCES
19.1.
Definitions
In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:
- (4)
“energy resource” means a concentration or occurrence of an energy source which may have been present, is present or may be present in the future.
- (5)
“fossil fuels” means a form of non-renewable primary energy formed by natural processes such as the anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms, which contains high percentages of carbon and includes coal, crude oil, and natural gas.
- (6)
“primary energy” means energy that has not been subjected to any conversion or transformation process.
- (7)
“non-renewable energy” means natural resources which, due to long-term formation, cannot be produced, grown, generated, or used on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate.
- (8)
“energy from renewable sources” means energy from renewable non-fossil sources, namely wind, solar, aerothermal, geothermal, hydrothermal and ocean energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogases, in accordance with Article 2 of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilf16.
- (9)
“waste as energy resources” means a fuel that may consist of many different materials coming from combustible industrial, institutional, hospital and household waste such as rubber, plastics, waste fossil oils and other similar commodities. It is either solid or liquid in form, renewable or non-renewable, biodegradable or non-biodegradable.
19.2.
Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Energy Resources
The types specified for the spatial data theme Energy Resources are structured in the following packages:
Energy Resources Base
Energy Resources Vector
Energy Resources Coverage
19.3.
Energy Resources Base
19.3.1.
Data types
19.3.1.1.
Vertical Extent Range Type (VerticalExtentRangeType)
Value indicating the upper and lower bounds of the height/depth range.
Attributes of the data type VerticalExtentRangeType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability lowerBound Value indicating the lower bound of the height/depth range. Length voidable upperBound Value indicating the upper bound of the height/depth range. Length Constraints of the data type VerticalExtentRangeType
Value of lowerBound shall be expressed in meters.
Value of upperBound shall be expressed in meters.
19.3.1.2.
Vertical Extent Type (VerticalExtentType)
Vertical dimensional property consisting of an absolute measure or range of measures referenced to a well-defined vertical reference level which is commonly taken as origin (ground level, mean sea level, etc.).
Attributes of the data type VerticalExtentType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability verticalExtent Extent of the vertical dimension, represented by a scalar or by a range of values. VerticalExtentValue verticalReference Reference level that was chosen to determine the vertical height/depth. VerticalReferenceValue 19.3.1.3.
Vertical Extent Value (VerticalExtentValue)
Either a single number or a range of height/depth values to describe the height/depth position of an Energy Resource.
This type is a union type.
Attributes of the union type VerticalExtentValue
Attribute Definition Type Voidability range Range of numbers representing the height or depth range of an Energy Resource. VerticalReferenceRangeType scalar Number representing the height or depth of an Energy Resource. Length Constraints of the union type VerticalExtentValue
Value of scalar shall be expressed in meters.
19.3.2.
Code lists
19.3.2.1.
Classification and Quantification Framework (ClassificationAndQuantificationFrameworkValue)
Values for the most widely used classification schemes to classify and quantify energy resources.
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 Energy Resources.
19.3.2.2.
Fossil Fuel Class (FossilFuelClassValue)
Values indicating the various levels of fossil fuel resources.
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 Energy Resources.
19.3.2.3.
Renewable and Waste (RenewableAndWasteValue)
Types of renewable and waste resources.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list RenewableAndWasteValue
Value Name Definition biogas biogas A gas composed principally of methane and carbon dioxide produced by anaerobic digestion of biomass. geothermal geothermal Energy available as heat emitted from within the Earth’s crust, usually in the form of hot water or steam. This energy production is the difference between the enthalpy of the fluid produced in the production borehole and that of the fluid eventually disposed of. It is exploited at suitable sites for electricity generation or directly as heat. hydro hydro power Potential and kinetic energy of water converted into electricity in hydroelectric plants. industrialWaste industrial waste Waste of industrial non-renewable origin (solids or liquids) combusted directly for the production of electricity and/or heat. liquidBiofuels liquid biofuels Liquid biofuels are biogasoline, bio-diesels or other biofuels directly used as fuel. municipalSolidWaste municipal solid waste Waste produced by households, industry, hospitals and the tertiary sector which contains biodegradable materials that are incinerated at specific installations. solarPhotovoltaic solar photovoltaic Sunlight converted into electricity by the use of solar cells usually made of semi-conducting material which, when exposed to light, will generate electricity. solarThermal solar thermal Heat from solar radiationthat can consist ofsolar thermal-electric plants or of equipment for the production of heat. solidBiomass solid biomass Covers organic, non-fossil material of biological origin which may be used as fuel for heat production or electricity generation. tideWaveOcean tide, wave, ocean Mechanical energy derived from tidal movement, wave motion or ocean current and exploited for electricity generation. wind wind Kinetic energy of wind exploited for electricity generation in wind turbines. 19.3.2.4.
Fossil Fuel (FossilFuelValue)
Types of fossil fuels.
The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.
Values for the code list FossilFuelValue
Value Name Definition hardCoal hard coal Black, combustible, solid, organic fossil sediment often referred to as High Rank, due to their high calorific value, or Black Coals, given their physical characteristic. This category includes anthracite, coking coal and other bituminous coal. lowRankCoal low-rank coal Combustible brown to black organic fossil sediment which are non-agglomerating and are often referred to as Low Rank Coals due to their lower calorific value or Brown Coals, due to their physical characteristics. This category includes both sub-bituminous coals and lignite. peat peat A combustible soft, porous or compressed, sedimentary deposit of plant origin with high water content (up to 90 % in the raw state), easily cut, of light to dark brown colour. crudeOil crude oil Crude oil is a mineral oil of natural origin comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons and associated impurities, such as sulphur. It exists in the liquid phase under normal surface temperature and pressure and its physical characteristics (density, viscosity, etc.) are highly variable. naturalGas natural gas Gases occurring in underground deposits, whether liquefied or gaseous, consisting mainly of methane. naturalGasLiquids natural gas liquids Liquid or liquefied hydrocarbons recovered from natural gas in separation facilities or gas processing plants. oilSands oil sands Oil sands, tar sands or, more technically, bituminous sands, are loose sand or partially consolidated sandstone saturated with a dense and extremely viscous form of petroleum technically referred to as bitumen. oilShales oil shales Oil shale, also known as kerogen shale, is an organic-rich fine-grained sedimentary rock containing kerogen (immature hydrocarbons). 19.3.2.5.
Vertical Reference (VerticalReferenceValue)
Values indicating the reference level of the vertical extent.
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 Energy Resources.
19.4.
Energy Resources Vector
19.4.1.
Spatial object types
The package Energy Resources Vector contains the following spatial object types:
Vector Energy Resource
Fossil Fuel Resource
Renewable And Waste Resource
19.4.1.1.
Vector Energy Resource (VectorEnergyResource)
A vector spatial object defining an inferred or observable spatial extent of a resource that can be or has been used as a source of energy.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type VectorEnergyResource
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier geometry Geometric representation of spatial extent covered by this energy resource. GM_Object classificationAndQuantificationFramework A reference classification scheme to classify and quantify energy resources. ClassificationAndQuantificationFrameworkValue verticalExtent Vertical dimensional property consisting of an absolute measure or range of measures referenced to a well-defined vertical reference level which is commonly taken as origin (ground level, mean sea level, etc.). VerticalExtentType voidable exploitationPeriod The exploitationPeriod defines the start and, if applicable, the end date of the application. ExploitationPeriodType voidable reportingAuthority Organisation responsible for reporting on the estimated and produced energy resources. RelatedParty voidable resourceName The name of the energy resource. GeographicalName 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 19.4.1.2.
Fossil Fuel Resource (FossilFuelResource)
A spatial object defining an inferred or observable spatial extent of a resource that can be or has been used as a source of fossil fuel energy. The most common fossil fuel types are coal, natural gas and crude oil.
This type is a sub-type of VectorEnergyResource.
Attributes of the spatial object type FossilFuelResource
Attribute Definition Type Voidability resource Type and amount of fossil fuel resources in a single spatial object. FossilFuelResourceType dateOfDiscovery The date the energy source was discovered. TM_Position voidable 19.4.1.3.
Renewable And Waste Resource (RenewableAndWasteResource)
A spatial object defining an inferred or observable spatial extent of a resource that can be or has been used as a source of renewable energy or waste.
This type is a sub-type of VectorEnergyResource.
Attributes of the spatial object type RenewableAndWasteResource
Attribute Definition Type Voidability capacity Energy capacity of a renewable energy resource within the spatial extent. Measure voidable dateOfDetermination Date on which the capacity of the resource has been determined. TM_Position voidable typeOfResource The type of renewable energy or waste resource. RenewableAndWasteValue 19.4.2.
Data types
19.4.2.1.
Calorific Range Type (CalorificRangeType)
Value indicating the upper and lower bounds of the calorific range of the energy resource.
Attributes of the data type CalorificRangeType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability lowerBound Value indicating the lower bound of the calorific range. Measure upperBound Value indicating the upper bound of the calorific range. Measure 19.4.2.2.
Calorific Value Type (CalorificValueType)
Value or range of values describing the calorific value of an Energy Resource.
This type is a union type.
Attributes of the union type CalorificValueType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability calorificRange A range of calorific values describing the calorific value of an Energy Resource. CalorificRangeType calorificScalar Measure quantifying the calorific property of an Energy Resource. Measure 19.4.2.3.
Exploitation Period Type (ExploitationPeriodType)
The exploitationPeriod defines the start and, if applicable, the end date of the exploitation or application.
Attributes of the data type ExploitationPeriodType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability beginTime The time when the exploitation started. TM_Position endTime The time when the exploitation ended. TM_Position 19.4.2.4.
Fossil Fuel Measure (FossilFuelMeasure)
Amount of resources according to the specific categorisation.
Attributes of the data type FossilFuelMeasure
Attribute Definition Type Voidability amount Amount of resource present in the spatial object. Measure dateOfDetermination Date on whichthe resource was quantified. TM_Position resourceClass Category indicating the different confidence of fossil fuel resource, like initially in place, proven reserves, contingent. FossilFuelClassValue 19.4.2.5.
Fossil Fuel Resource Type (FossilFuelResourceType)
Type and amount of resource according to specific categorisation.
Attributes of the data type FossilFuelResourceType
Attribute Definition Type Voidability calorificValue Each fossil fuel resource is characterised by its own calorific value, i.e. the quantity of energy available in a unit of mass. CalorificValueType voidable quantity Amount of resource according to the specific categorisation. HydrocarbonMeasure voidable typeOfResource Type of fossil fuel. FossilFuelValue 19.5.
Energy Resources Coverage
19.5.1.
Spatial object types
The package Energy Resources Coverage contains the spatial object type Renewable And Waste Potential Coverage.
19.5.1.1.
Renewable And Waste Potential Coverage (RenewableAndWastePotentialCoverage)
Function that returns an energy potential value from its range for any direct position within its spatial, temporal or spatio-temporal domain.
This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.
Attributes of the spatial object type RenewableAndWastePotentialCoverage
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier potentialType There are various types of potential energy, each associated with a particular type of power. PotentialTypeValue typeOfResource Type of renewable and waste resource to which the measured phenomenon is applicable. RenewableAndWasteValue domainExtent The attribute domainExtent shall contain the extent of the spatiotemporal domain of the coverage. Extents may be specified in both space and time. EX_Extent assessmentMethod A reference to the method used to assess the energy resource potential. DocumentCitation voidable name Name of the coverage. CharacterString voidable validTime The time period for which this coverage is representative. TM_Period voidable verticalExtent A number or a range of height/depth values to describe the height/depth for which the range set values are valid. VerticalExtentType 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 Constraints of the spatial object type RenewableAndWastePotentialCoverage
The rangeSet values shall be of type Measure.
19.5.2.
Code lists
19.5.2.1.
Potential Type (PotentialTypeValue)
Types of potential energy from renewable and waste resources.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
Data providers may use the values specified for one of the following code lists in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Energy Resources:
Geothermal Potential (GeothermalPotentialValue): Types of potential geothermal energy.
Hydro Potential (HydroPotentialValue): Types of potential hydro energy.
Solar Potential (SolarPotentialValue): Types of potential solar energy.
Tidal Potential (TidalPotentialValue): Types of potential tidal energy.
Wind Potential (WindPotentialValue): Types of potential wind energy.
19.6.
Theme-specific Requirements
Where the geometry of the spatial object is derived from another spatial object, the geometries of the two objects shall be consistent.
19.7.
Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Energy Resources
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type ER. FossilFuelResource Fossil Fuel Resources FossilFuelResource ER.RenewableAndWasteResource Renewable And Waste Resources RenewableAndWasteResource ER.RenewableAndWastePotentialCoverage Renewable And Waste Potential Coverage RenewableAndWastePotentialCoverage 20.
MINERAL RESOURCES
20.1.
Definitions
In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:
- (1)
“commodity” means a material of economic interest in an earth resource.
- (2)
“mine” means an excavation for the extraction of mineral deposits, including underground workings and open-pit workings (also called open-sky mines) for the extraction of metallic commodities, as well as open workings for the extraction of industrial minerals, (which are commonly referred to as quarries).
- (3)
“mining activity” means the process of extracting metallic or non-metallic mineral deposits from the Earth.
20.2.
Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Mineral Resources
The types specified for the spatial data theme Mineral Resources are structured in the following packages:
Mineral Resources
Geology (for the spatial object type MappedFeature, specified in Section 4.2.1.10 of Annex III)
20.3.
Mineral Resources
The package Mineral Resources contains the following spatial object types:
Earth Resource
Mineral Occurrence
Commodity
Exploration Activity
Mining Feature
Mining Feature Occurrence
Mine
Mining Activity
20.3.1.
Spatial object types
20.3.1.1.
Earth Resource (EarthResource)
The kinds of observable or inferred phenomena required to classify economic and non economic earth resources.
This type is a sub-type of GeologicFeature.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type EarthResource
Attribute Definition Type Voidability dimension The size/volume of the earth resource. EarthResourceDimension voidable expression An indicator of whether an EarthResource appears on the surface or has been detected under cover rocks. Category voidable form The orebody’s typical physical and structural relationship to wallrocks and associated rocks. Category voidable linearOrientation The linear orientation of the Earth Resource. CGI_LinearOrientation voidable planarOrientation The planar orientation of the Earth Resource. CGI_PlanarOrientation voidable shape The typical geometrical shape of the Earth Resource. Category voidable sourceReference The source reference for the Earth Resource. 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 EarthResource
Association role Definition Type Voidability oreAmount The estimated or calculated amount of ore with the identification of the commodities contained and their grade. OreMeasure voidable explorationHistory Chronological list of surveys undertaken to better define the potential of a mineral occurrence. ExplorationActivity voidable classification Classification of the EarthResource. MineralDepositModel voidable resourceExtraction One or more periods of mining activity of the earth resource. MiningActivity voidable commodityDescription The commodities present in the resource ranked by importance order Commodity 20.3.1.2.
Mineral Occurrence (MineralOccurrence)
A mineral accumulation in the lithosphere.
This type is a sub-type of EarthResource.
Attributes of the spatial object type MineralOccurrence
Attribute Definition Type Voidability type The type of mineral occurrence. MineralOccurrenceTypeValue endusePotential The end-use potential of the mineral. EndusePotentialValue voidable 20.3.1.3.
Commodity (Commodity)
The material of economic interest in the EarthResource.
Attributes of the spatial object type Commodity
Attribute Definition Type Voidability commodityImportance The importance of the deposit for the commodity. ImportanceValue voidable commodity The earth resource commodity. CommodityCodeValue commodityRank The rank of the commodity. Integer voidable Association roles of the spatial object type Commodity
Association role Definition Type Voidability source The deposit/resource from which the commodity comes. EarthResource 20.3.1.4.
Exploration Activity (ExplorationActivity)
A period of exploration activity.
Attributes of the spatial object type ExplorationActivity
Attribute Definition Type Voidability activityDuration Period, or extent in time, of the exploration activity. TM_Period activityType The type of exploration activity. ExplorationActivityTypeValue explorationResult The result of the exploration activity. ExplorationResultValue 20.3.1.5.
Mining Feature (MiningFeature)
Spatial object type grouping the common properties of mines and mining activities.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the spatial object type MiningFeature
Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier 20.3.1.6.
Mining Feature Occurrence (MiningFeatureOccurrence)
A spatial representation of a MiningFeature.
Attributes of the spatial object type MiningFeatureOccurrence
Attribute Definition Type Voidability shape The geometry of the MiningFeature. GM_Object Association roles of the spatial object type MiningFeatureOccurrence
Association role Definition Type Voidability specification Indicates the MiningFeature that the MiningFeatureOccurrence specifies. MiningFeature 20.3.1.7.
Mine (Mine)
An excavation carried out for the extraction of mineral deposits.
This type is a sub-type of MiningFeature.
Attributes of the spatial object type Mine
Attribute Definition Type Voidability mineName Data type indicating the Mine Name and whether it is the preferred name. MineName status Operational status value of the mine. MineStatusValue sourceReference The source reference for the mine. DocumentCitation voidable startDate Date on which the mine commenced operation. TM_Instant voidable endDate Date on which the mine ceased operation. TM_Instant 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 Mine
Association role Definition Type Voidability relatedMine A related mine. Mine voidable relatedActivity The MiningActivity associated with the Mine. MiningActivity 20.3.1.8.
Mining Activity (MiningActivity)
The process of extracting metallic, non-metallic mineral or industrial rock deposits from the Earth.
This type is a sub-type of MiningFeature.
Attributes of the spatial object type MiningActivity
Attribute Definition Type Voidability activityDuration Period, or extent in time, of the mining activity. TM_Period activityType The type of mining activity. MiningActivityTypeValue oreProcessed The amount of ore processed by the activity. Quantity voidable processingType The type of processing carried out during the mining activity. ProcessingActivityTypeValue Association roles of the spatial object type MiningActivity
Association role Definition Type Voidability associatedMine The mine where the mining activity takes or took place. Mine voidable deposit The deposit to which the mining activity is associated. EarthResource voidable 20.3.2.
Data types
20.3.2.1.
Commodity Measure (CommodityMeasure)
A measure of the amount of the commodity based on a Reserve, Resource or Endowment calculation.
Attributes of the data type CommodityMeasure
Attribute Definition Type Voidability commodityAmount The amount of the commodity. QuantityRange voidable cutOffGrade The cut-off grade used for calculating the commodity measure. QuantityRange voidable grade The grade of the commodity. QuantityRange voidable Association roles of the data type CommodityMeasure
Association role Definition Type Voidability commodityOfInterest The commodity to which the CommodityMeasure refers. Commodity 20.3.2.2.
Earth Resource Dimension (EarthResourceDimension)
The size and volume of the earth resource.
Attributes of the data type EarthResourceDimension
Attribute Definition Type Voidability area The area of the Earth Resource. QuantityRange voidable depth The depth of the Earth Resource. QuantityRange voidable length The length of the Earth Resource. QuantityRange voidable width The width of the Earth Resource. QuantityRange voidable 20.3.2.3.
Endowment (Endowment)
The quantity of a mineral (or a group of minerals for industrial rocks) in accumulations (deposits) meeting specified physical characteristics such as quality, size and depth.
This type is a sub-type of OreMeasure.
Attributes of the data type Endowment
Attribute Definition Type Voidability includesReserves A flag indicating if the estimate includes the reserves value. Boolean voidable includesResources A flag indicating if the estimate includes the resources value. Boolean voidable 20.3.2.4.
Mine Name (MineName)
A data type indicating the Mine Name and whether it is the preferred name.
Attributes of the data type MineName
Attribute Definition Type Voidability isPreferred A boolean operator indicating if the value in mineName is the preferred name of the mine. Boolean mineName The name of the mine. CharacterString 20.3.2.5.
Mineral Deposit Model (MineralDepositModel)
Systematically arranged information describing the essential attributes of a class of mineral deposits. It may be empirical (descriptive) or theoretical (genetic).
Attributes of MineralDepositModel
Attribute Definition Type Voidability mineralDepositGroup A grouping of mineral deposits defined by generic characteristics. MineralDepositGroupValue mineralDepositType Style of mineral occurrence or deposit. MineralDepositTypeValue voidable 20.3.2.6.
Ore Measure (OreMeasure)
The estimate of the Reserve, Resource or Endowment ore amount.
This type is abstract.
Attributes of the data type OreMeasure
Attribute Definition Type Voidability classificationMethodUsed Means of calculating the measurement. ClassificationMethodUsedValue date Date of calculated or estimated value. TM_GeometricPrimitive dimension Size of the body used in the calculation. EarthResourceDimension voidable ore Amount of ore. QuantityRange proposedExtractionMethod The method proposed to extract the commodity. Category voidable sourceReference The reference for the OreMeasure values. DocumentCitation Association roles of the data type OreMeasure
Association role Definition Type Voidability measureDetails A measure of the amount of each commodity, based on a reserve, resource or endowment calculation. CommodityMeasure 20.3.2.7.
Reserve (Reserve)
The economically mineable part of a Measured and/or Indicated Mineral Resource.
This type is a sub-type of OreMeasure.
Attributes of the data type Reserve
Attribute Definition Type Voidability category The level of confidence of the estimate. ReserveCategoryValue 20.3.2.8.
Resource (Resource)
An accumulation of material of intrinsic economic interest in or on the Earth’s crust in such form, quality and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for economic extraction.
This type is a sub-type of OreMeasure.
Attributes of the data type Resource
Attribute Definition Type Voidability category Indication of whether the resource is measured, indicated or inferred. ResourceCategoryValue includesReserves A flag indicating whether the estimate of resources includes reserve values. Boolean voidable 20.3.3.
Code lists
20.3.3.1.
Classification Method Used (ClassificationMethodUsedValue)
Codes indicating the means used to calculate the ore measurement.
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 ClassificationMethodUsedValue
Value Name Definition JORCcode JORC code The Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. NI43-101 NI 43-101 National Instrument 43-101 (the “NI 43-101” or the “NI”) is a mineral resource classification scheme used for the public disclosure of information relating to mineral properties in Canada. CIMstandards CIM standards The CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves (CIM Definition Standards) establish definitions and guidelines for the reporting of exploration information, mineral resources and mineral reserves in Canada. SAMRECcode SAMREC code The South African Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves. IMMReportingCode IMM Reporting Code The Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves sets out minimum standards, recommendations and guidelines for Public Reporting of Mineral Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe. SMEGuide SME Guide A guide for reporting exploration information, mineral resources, and mineral reserves – USA. IIMChCode IIMCh Code Certification Code for Exploration Prospects, Mineral Resources & Ore Reserves. This Code is the result of a Collaboration Agreement between the Institution of Mining Engineers of Chile (IIMCh) and the Ministry of Mining. peruvianCode Peruvian Code This Code was prepared by a Joint Committee formed by members of the Lima Stock Exchange and by professionals dedicated to the exploration and evaluation of mineral resources. CRIRSCOCode CRIRSCO Code The International Template for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves of the Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards (CRIRSCO) integrates the minimum standards being adopted in national reporting codes worldwide with recommendations and interpretive guidelines for the public reporting of exploration results, mineral resources and mineral reserves. UNFCCode UNFC Code The United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources 2009 (UNFC-2009) is a universally applicable scheme for classifying/evaluating energy and mineral reserves and resources - it is the successor to UNFC-2004. SECGuide SEC Guide Description of Property by Issuers Engaged or to be Engaged in Significant Mining Operations. Developed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. PERCCode PERC Code The Pan European Reserves and Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (further referred to as “the Code”) sets out minimum standards, recommendations and guidelines for Public Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe. russianCode Russian Code Currently effective in Russia is the Code approved by the Decree of the Ministry of Natural Resources, RF No 278 of 11 December, 2006. Full title of the Document: Classification of resources/reserves and prognostic resources of solid minerals. historicResourceEstimate Historic resource estimate Term for resource estimation before “standard codes” (e.g. JORC etc.) 20.3.3.2.
Commodity Code (CommodityCodeValue)
Values indicating the type of commodity.
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 Mineral Resources.
20.3.3.3.
Enduse Potential (EndusePotentialValue)
Values indicating the end-use potential of the mineral.
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 EndusePotentialValue
Value Name Definition Parent metallicMinerals metallic minerals Mineral occurrences including any type of metallic mineral. preciousMetals precious metals Mineral occurrences including Silver; Gold; Platinoids in general. metallicMinerals baseMetals base metals Mineral occurrences including Aluminium; Copper; Lead; Lead + Zinc; Tin; Zinc metallicMinerals ironFerroalloyMetals iron and ferro-alloy metals Mineral occurrences including Cobalt; Chromium; Iron; Manganese; Molybdenum; Niobium; Nickel; Vanadium; Tungsten. metallicMinerals specialityAndRareMetals speciality and rare metals Mineral occurrences including Beryllium; Bismuth; Cadmium; Germanium, Gallium; Hafnium; Mercury; Indium; Lithium; Rubidium, Cesium; Rhenium; Rare Earths (undifferentiated); Antimony; Selenium; Tantalum; Tellurium; Titanium (ilmenite, rutile); Zirconium (zircon, baddeleyite). metallicMinerals nonMetallicMinerals non-metallic minerals Mineral occurrences including any type of non-metallic mineral. buildingRawMaterial building raw material Mineral occurrences including Aggregate; Dimension & ornamental stones (granite, gabbro, travertine, etc.); Gypsum, anhydrite; Cement limestone; Limestone for lime; Marble. nonMetallicMinerals ceramicAndRefractory ceramic and refractory Mineral occurrences including common clays (brick, tile); White-firing clays (refractory and ceramic clays); Dolomite; Feldspar, nepheline; Kaolin; Andalusite group (andalusite, kyanite, sillimanite). nonMetallicMinerals chemicalMinerals chemical minerals Mineral occurrences including Borates; Barite; Fluorite; Magnesium (magnesite); Sodium sulphate; Sodium carbonate (trona); Pyrite; Sulphur; Rock salt; Strontium; Zeolites. nonMetallicMinerals energyCoverMinerals energy cover minerals Mineral occurrences including Bituminous sandstone/limestone, oil shale; Coal; Lignite; Peat; Thorium; Uranium. nonMetallicMinerals fertilizer fertilizer Mineral occurrences including Phosphate; Potash (sylvite, carnalite). nonMetallicMinerals preciousAndSemiPreciousStones precious and semi-precious stones Mineral occurrences including Diamond (industrial and gemstone); Emerald; Ruby, Sapphire, Corundum (gemstone); Beryls, quartz, tourmalines, garnets, topaz, peridot, zircon, etc. (gemstones). nonMetallicMinerals specialityAndOtherIndustrialMinerals speciality and other industrial rocks and minerals Mineral occurrences including Abrasives: garnet, staurolite, corundum; Asbestos (antophyllite, chrysotile, crocidolite); Attapulgite, sepiolite (clay); Bentonite (clay); Limestone, calcite (filler); Diatomite (kieselguhr); Graphite; Mica; Perlite; Quartz (massive / block for ferrosilicon); Quartz, optical & piezoelectrical use; Silica sand; Talc, pyrophyllite; Vermiculite; Wollastonite. nonMetallicMinerals recycledWaste recycled waste Mineral occurrences including metals or minerals coming from mining waste treatment. 20.3.3.4.
Exploration Activity Type (ExplorationActivityTypeValue)
Types of exploration activity 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.
This code list is hierarchical.
Values for the code list ExplorationActivityTypeValue
Value Name Definition Parent regionalReconnaissance regional reconnaissance Regional investigation to identify anomalies (geochemical, geophysical, mineralogical) and discover occurrences. hammerProspectingAndGeologicalReconnaissance hammer prospecting and geological reconnaissance Drafting of a very preliminary geological map with the main formations and the main structures, including the location of discovered mineral showings. regionalReconnaissance regionalGeochemistry regional geochemistry The detection of abnormal concentrations of chemical elements in superficial water, soils or organisms, usually accomplished by instrumental, spot-test, or rapid techniques which are applicable in the field. regionalReconnaissance airborneGeophysics airborne geophysics Exploration technique based on the detection of anomalous physical characteristics of a ground. regionalReconnaissance regionalHeavyMineralSampling regional heavy mineral sampling Prospecting with a hand-held washing tool, usually shaped like a plate or a flat cone, at the bottom of which the densest fractions of a soil, a stream sediment are collected. regionalReconnaissance detailedSurfaceExploration detailed surface exploration Detailed surface exploration to delineate anomalies and describe occurrences in their refined geological context. geologicalMappingAndSampling geological mapping and sampling Detailed geological mapping of the area(s) of interest. detailedSurfaceExploration detailedGeochemistry detailed geochemistry Detailed surveys (often on a grid) with the most appropriate method, in order to confirm and better delineate and characterize geochemical anomalies identified during the previous phase. detailedSurfaceExploration detailedGeophysics detailed geophysics Detailed surveys (often on a grid) with the most appropriate method, in order to confirm and better delineate and characterize geophysical anomalies identified during the previous phase. detailedSurfaceExploration detailedHeavyMineralSampling detailed heavy mineral sampling Detail prospecting in a local scale with a hand-held washing tool, usually shaped like a plate or a flat cone, at the bottom of which the densest fractions of a soil, a stream sediment are collected. detailedSurfaceExploration subsurfaceExploration subsurface exploration Subsurface exploration using the low costs techniques (trenching, destructive drilling, etc.), of resources appraisal. trenchingChannelSampling removal of overburden, trenching, channel sampling Shallow ditch from which a sample can be taken and a geological observation made. subsurfaceExploration augerDrilling auger drilling Drilling of a cylindrical hole with an ad hoc tool in order to collect a rock sample, or to carry out a physical measurement or a geological observation. By extension, designates also the drill hole, whatever the latter’s purpose. In this case drilling is performed by means of an auger, i.e. with a helical screw which is driven into the ground with rotation. subsurfaceExploration percussionDrilling percussion drilling Drilling of a cylindrical hole with an ad hoc tool in order to collect a rock sample, or to carry out a physical measurement or a geological observation. By extension, designates also the drill hole, whatever the latter’s purpose. In this case, drilling is performed with a percussion tool. subsurfaceExploration assesmentOfResource assesmantof the resource The aim of this phase is the (still rough) delineation of the envelope of an orebody. Logging of cores, sampling of mineralized sections to better understand the distinctive features of the deposit, the physical properties of the ore, and finally to lead to a first (still approximate) calculation of the resource. reconnaissancePercussionDrilling reconnaissance percussion drilling The assessment of the resource using percussion drilling, sometimes on a grid with a wide mesh. The aim of this phase is the (still rough) delineation of the envelope of an orebody. Drill logging, sampling of mineralized sections to better understand the distinctive features of the deposit, the physical properties of the ore, and finally to lead to a first (still approximate) calculation of the resource. assesmentOfResource reconnaissanceCoreDrilling reconnaissance core drilling Drilling of a cylindrical hole with an ad hoc tool in order to collect a rock sample, or to carry out a physical measurement or a geological observation. By extension, designates also the drill hole, whatever the latter’s purpose. Boreholes are drilled by coring. This technique is used to collect undisturbed rock cylinders and allows to confirm/to precise results from percussion drilling. assesmentOfResource geologicalInterpretation geological interpretation Compilation and synthesis of all the available geological information in order to get an as precise as possible model of the mineral resource. assesmentOfResource oreBeneficiationTest ore beneficiation tests Technique designed to treat run of mine material. assesmentOfResource approximateResourceCalculation approximate calculation of the resource Rough evaluation of the tonnage and grade essentially based on drill holes information, by correlation and interpolation of intersected mineralized sections. assesmentOfResource evaluationOfOreDeposit evaluation of the ore deposit This the final phase of evaluation leading to the final yes/no mining decision. systematicReconnaissanceCoreDrilling systematic reconnaissance core drilling The evaluation of the ore deposit with the aim of getting very detailed information on the whole deposit and best quality samples. This the final phase of evaluation leading to the final yes/no mining decision evaluationOfOreDeposit miningWorkings mining workings Reconnaissance workings aimed at getting a better understanding of the deposit, and allowing to get large ore samples for detailed beneficiation tests. evaluationOfOreDeposit geostatisticalEstimates geostatistical estimates Technique based on probability theory that is used to compute regionalized variables, the values of which depend on their position in space, such as the metal content or grade in a deposit. evaluationOfOreDeposit feasibilityStudyReport feasibility study and report Technical economic study aimed at assessing the possibility to launching a mine venture. evaluationOfOreDeposit miningPilot mining pilot Intermediate phase between laboratory tests and actual plant. evaluationOfOreDeposit 20.3.3.5.
Exploration Result (ExplorationResultValue)
Values indicating the result of the exploration activity.
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 ExplorationResultValue
Value Name Definition isolatedMineralizedStones isolated mineralized stones, showings, occurrences, altered areas Identification of possible markers of a mineralized area. anomalies anomalies Anomaly or anomalous area which geophysical or geochemical properties are different from areas around and which might indicate the presence of a mineralizing process in the vicinity. keyMineralsIdentification identification of key minerals Identification of particular minerals which may indicate a possible mineralized area or accompany a mineralizing process. detailedProspectMap detailed prospect map with location of mineralized areas A detailed map with location of all the mineralized occurrences whatever their size and representation of their relationships with lithology, structures, alteration zones, anomalous areas, sampling analysis results. structuredAnomalies structured anomalies Narrowing of the area under mineral prospection, and a more detailed internal structure prospectBoundariesRefinement prospect boundaries refinement Progressively reducing the surface area until the discovery of a mineral deposit. primaryReconnaissanceMineralization mineralization primary reconnaissance The first attempts to see (removal of overburdens, trenching) or to intercept (auger, subsurface percussion drilling), and to sample primary mineralization. indicatedMineralization mineralization indicated The first attempts to roughly delineate the ore body, using reconnaissance drilling (percussion and then core drilling), to sample it in detail, and to approximately evaluate the resource using geological interpretation, beneficiation tests. indicatedOreDeposit ore deposit indicated The presence of an ore body has been demonstrated using systematic core drilling and sometimes some preliminary mining workings. The external geometry of the ore body and its internal structure (including ore grade distribution) starts to be well-known. indicatedAndEstimatedOreDeposit ore deposit indicated and estimated Refinement of previous knowledge using statistical tools allowing for example interpolations between drill holes, and definition of enriched areas. feasibilityStudyForMiningDecision feasibility study report available for mining decision Technical economic study aimed at assessing the possibility to launching a mine venture. industrialTest industrial test Intermediate phase between laboratory tests and actual plant. 20.3.3.6.
Importance (ImportanceValue)
Values indicating the importance of the commodity for the Earth Resource.
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 Mineral Resources.
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Mine Status (MineStatusValue)
Values indicating the operational status of the mine.
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 MineStatusValue
Value Name Definition Parent operating operating A mine is operating. operatingContinuously operating continuously A mine is operating continuously. operating operatingIntermittently operating intermittently A mine is operating intermittently. operating notOperating not operating A mine is not operating. closed closed A mine can be closed for technical, economical or technico-economical reasons. notOperating abandoned abandoned A mine is abandoned. notOperating careAndMaintenance care and maintenance A mine is under care and maintenance. notOperating retention retention A mine can be kept unexploited until the price of contained commodity(ies) makes it economical. notOperating historic historic An “old” mine which has been exploited before 1900. notOperating underDevelopment under development Under development. construction under construction Under construction. underDevelopment pendingApproval pending approval A mine waiting for the exploitation authorization, generally given by a State Mining Engineering Department. underDevelopment feasibility feasibility Technical economic study aimed at assessing the possibility to launching a mine venture. underDevelopment 20.3.3.8.
Mineral Deposit Group (MineralDepositGroupValue)
Values indicating the grouping of mineral deposits on the basis of their generic characteristics.
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 MineralDepositGroupValue
Value Name Definition organic organic Organic deposits result from the concentration of organic matter on, or close to the surface, by sedimentation and early diagenesis. residualOrSurficial residual/surficial Surficial processes are the physical and chemical phenomena which cause concentration of ore material within the regolith, generally by removal of chemical constituents by aqueous leaching. This includes laterite deposits and residual or eluvial deposits. placer placer Placer deposits represent concentrations of heavy minerals of certain elements, particularly of Au, U, and PGE, by sedimentary processes. continentalSedimentAndVolcanics continental sediments and volcanics Mineral deposits associated with sediments or volcanic material on continental crust. They form where volcanic rocks and ash layers react with alkaline groundwater, and may also crystallize in post-depositional environments over periods ranging from thousands to millions of years in shallow marine basins. sedimentHosted sediment-hosted Sediment-hosted deposits can be divided into two major subtypes. The first subtype is clastic-dominated lead-zinc ores, which are hosted in shale, sandstone, siltstone, or mixed clastic rocks, or occur as carbonate replacement, within a clastic-dominated sedimentary rock sequence. This subtype includes deposits that have been traditionally referred to as sedimentary exhalative (SEDEX) deposits. The second subtype of sediment-hosted Pb-Zn deposits is the Mississippi Valley-type that occurs in platform carbonate sequences, typically in passive-margin tectonic settings. chemicalSediment chemical sediment Mineral deposits, mainly Fe or Mn, of sedimentary origin which originated as chemical precipitates from ancient ocean water. The process of accumulating these sedimentary deposits is controlled by the physicochemical properties inherent in iron and manganese. marineVolcanicAssociation marine volcanic association Mineral deposits formed in a marine volcanic environment. Magmatic and hydrothermal fluids react with sea water for giving volcanogenic massive sulphides (VMS), which are at the origin stratiform deposits of Cu, Zn, Pb, Ag, Au. epithermal epithermal Epithermal deposits occur largely in volcano-plutonic arcs associated with subduction zones, with ages similar to those of volcanism. The deposits form at shallow depth, less than 1 km, in the temperature range of 50°-200 °C, are hosted mainly by volcanic rocks, and occur mainly as veins. veinBrecciaStockwork vein, breccia and stockwork It is a systematic group with special occurrence of mineral deposits in a finite volume within a rock.
Vein: Fracture filling deposits which often have great lateral and/or depth extent but which are usually very narrow. Breccia: A fissure containing numerous wall-rock fragments, with mineral deposits in the interstices. Stockwork: a complex system of structurally controlled or randomly oriented veins.
manto manto Manto ore deposits are defined by a strict stratigraphic control on their distribution, generally within a porous formation within a structural trap site. The source of ore within manto deposits is considered to be interformational, from a sedimentary source within an adjacent sedimentary basin, or from ore fluids driven off from intrusive rocks. skarn skarn Mineral deposits formed by replacement of limestone by ore and calc-silicate minerals, usually adjacent to a felsic or granitic intrusive body. porphyry porphyry Porphyry deposits are intrusion-related, large tonnage low grade mineral deposits with metal assemblages that may include all or some of copper, molybdenum, gold and silver. The genesis of these deposits is related to the emplacement of intermediate to felsic, hypabyssal, generally porphyritic intrusions that are commonly formed at convergent plate margins. ultramaficOrMafic ultramafic / mafic Mineral deposits related to mafic and ultramafic plutonism and resulting from magmatic processes such as fractional crystallisation. The main types of deposits are chromite and platinoids in ophiolitic peridotites, titanum within anorthosites, nickel, copper and platinoïds in ultramafic complexes. carbonatite carbonatites Carbonatites are intrusive carbonate-mineral-rich igneous rocks, many of which contain distinctive abundances of apatite, magnetite, barite, and fluorite, that may contain economic or anomalous concentrations of rare earth elements, phosphorus, niobium, uranium, thorium, copper, iron, titanium, barium, fluorine, zirconium, and other rare or incompatible elements. They may also be sources of mica or vermiculite. Carbonatites may form central plugs within zoned alkalic intrusive complexes, or as dikes, sills, breccias, and veins. pegmatite pegmatite Pegmatites tend to occur in the aureoles of granites in most cases, and are usually granitic in character, often closely matching the compositions of nearby granites. Pegmatites should thus represent exsolved granitic material which crystallises in the country rocks. However, an origin of pegmatite fluids by devolatilisation (dewatering) of metamorphic rocks is also envisaged. Pegmatites are coarse-grained rocks, mainly composed of quartz, feldspar and mica and are important because they often contain rare earth minerals and gemstones, such as aquamarine, tourmaline, topaz, fluorite, apatite and corundum, often along with tin and tungsten minerals, among others. metamorphicHosted metamorphic-hosted Mineral deposits associated to deep metamorphism, more than ten km, in a context in which carbonic and aqueous fluids may give birth to gold veins. gemsOrSemipreciousStones gems and semi-precious stones A piece of mineral, which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. industrialRocks industrial rocks Industrial minerals are geological materials which are mined for their commercial value, which are not fuel minerals and are not sources of metallic minerals. They are used in their natural state or after beneficiation either as raw materials or as additives in a wide range of applications. 20.3.3.9.
Mineral Deposit Type (MineralDepositTypeValue)
Values indicating the style of mineral occurrence or deposit.
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 Mineral Resources.
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Mineral Occurrence Type (MineralOccurrenceTypeValue)
The type of mineral occurrence.
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 MineralOccurrenceTypeValue
Value Name Definition mineralDeposit mineral deposit A mass of naturally occurring mineral material, e.g. metal ores or non-metallic minerals, usually of economic value, without regard to mode of origin. Accumulations of coal and petroleum may or may not be included. oreDeposit ore deposit The naturally occurring material from which a mineral or minerals of economic value can be extracted at a reasonable profit. occurrence occurrence Any ore or economic mineral in any concentration found in bedrock or as float. prospect prospect An area that is a potential site of mineral deposits, based on preliminary exploration, previous exploration. A geologic or geophysical anomaly, especially one recommended for additional exploration. province province Geologic provinces classified by mineral resources. district district Geologic districts classified by mineral resources. field field A region or area that possesses or is characterized by a particular mineral resource. lode lode A mineral deposit consisting of a zone of veins, veinlets, disseminations, or planar breccias. 20.3.3.11.
Mining Activity Type (MiningActivityTypeValue)
The type of mining activity, processing activity, or production.
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 MiningActivityTypeValue
Value Name Definition adit adit A horizontal passage from the surface into a mine. alluvial alluvial Said of a placer formed by the action of running water, as in a stream channel or alluvial fan; also, said of the valuable mineral, e.g. gold or diamond, associated with an alluvial placer. decline decline Passage or adit driven on a decline from the surface to provide access to a mine. diggings diggings A term applied in the western U.S. to diggings for gold or other precious minerals located on a bar or in the shallows of a stream, and worked when the water is low. dredging dredging A form of open pit mining in which the digging machinery and processing plant are situated on a floating barge or hull. multiple multiple A multiple activity. openPit open pit An open-sky excavation (also open-sky mine) for the extraction of metallic ores and /or commodities. openPitAndUnderground open pit and underground Covers both the open pit and underground mining activity. quarry quarry Open workings, usually for the extraction of stone. reworking reworking New mining activities carried out on already explored mines. shaft shaft A vertical or inclined excavation through which a mine is worked. sluicing sluicing Concentrating heavy minerals, e.g., gold or cassiterite, by washing unconsolidated material through boxes (sluices) equipped with riffles that trap the heavier minerals on the floor of the box. solutionMining solution mining (a)
The in-place dissolution of water-soluble mineral components of an ore deposit by permitting a leaching solution, usually aqueous, to trickle downward through the fractured ore to collection galleries at depth. b) The mining of soluble rock material, esp. salt, from underground deposits by pumping water down wells into contact with the deposit and removing the artificial brine thus created.
surfaceMining surface mining Broad category of mining in which soil and rock overlying the mineral deposit (the overburden) are removed. surfaceMiningAndUnderground surface mining and underground Covers both surface and underground mining. underground underground An underground excavation for the extraction of mineral deposits, in contrast to surface excavations 20.3.3.12.
Processing Activity Type (ProcessingActivityTypeValue)
Values indicating the type of processing carried out during a mining activity.
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 Mineral Resources.
Values for the code list ProcessingActivityTypeValue
Value Name Definition physicalTreatment physical treatment Sorting process using physical separation methods. physicalChemicalTreatment physical chemical treatment Sorting process combining physical and chemical separation methods. chemicalTreatment chemical treatment Sorting process using chemical separation methods. unknownTreatment unknown treatment Sorting process – treatment is unknown. 20.3.3.13.
Reserve Category (ReserveCategoryValue)
The level of confidence of the estimate of the reserve.
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 ReserveCategoryValue
Value Name Definition provedOreReserves proved ore reserves A “Proved Ore Reserve” is the economically mineable part of a Measured Mineral Resource. It includes diluting materials and allowances for losses which may occur when the material is mined. probableOreReserves probable ore reserves A “Probable Ore Reserve” is the economically mineable part of an Indicated, and in some circumstances, a measured mineral resource. It includes diluting materials and allowances for losses which may occur when the material is mined. provedAndProbableOreReserves proved and probable ore reserves Covers both the Proved Ore Reserves and Probable Ore Reserves. inaccessibleDocumentation inaccessible documentation Ore reserve without any accessible documentation. 20.3.3.14.
Resource Category (ResourceCategoryValue)
Indication whether the resource is measured, indicated or inferred.
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 ResourceCategoryValue
Value Name Definition measuredMineralResource measured mineral resource The part of a Mineral Resource for which tonnage, densities, shape, physical characteristics, grade and mineral content can be estimated with a high level of confidence. indicatedMineralResource indicated mineral resource The part of a Mineral Resource for which tonnage, densities, shape, physical characteristics, grade and mineral content can be estimated with a reasonable level of confidence. inferredMineralResource inferred mineral resource The part of a Mineral Resource for which tonnage, grade and mineral content can be estimated with a low level of confidence. It is inferred from geological evidence and assumed but not verified geological and/or grade continuity. measuredAndIndicatedMineralResource measured and indicated mineral resource A combination of measured mineral resource and indicated mineral resource. measuredIndicatedAndInferredMineralResource measured, indicated and inferred mineral resource A combination of measured mineral resource, indicated mineral resource and inferred mineral resource. indicatedAndInferredMineralResource indicated and inferred mineral resource A combination of indicated mineral resource and inferred mineral resource. poorlyDocumented poorly documented Poorly estimated or documented mineral resource. 20.4.
Theme-specific Requirements
The type MappedFeature specified in Section 4.2.1.10 of Annex III shall be used to describe the geometric properties of MineralOccurrence spatial objects.
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Layers
Layers for the spatial data theme Mineral Resources
Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type MR.Mine Mines MiningFeatureOccurrence MR.MineralOccurrence Mineral Occurrences MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type MineralOccurrence)
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