Moellering / Aalders / Crane World Spatial Metadata Standards

Scientific and Technical Characteristics, and Full Descriptions with Crosstable
1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-08-045761-1
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 710 Seiten

This book represents years of work by the ICA Spatial Data Standards Commission during the 1995-2003 ICA cycles.
It consists of an Introduction and six Regional Summary chapters that describe the spatial metadata activities happening in Europe, North America, Asia/Pacific, Latin America, Africa/Middle East, and the ISO community. These chapters provide the broader context and description of the milieu in which these standards operate, so that the reader can more easily understand the scientific and technical framework from whence a particular standard has emerged. The third section is a complete listing of all of the three levels of scientific and technical characteristics, and their meaning by the inclusion of a set of definitions for metadata terms used in the book. The fourth section, and by far the largest, contains 22 chapters that assess each of the major national and international spatial metadata standards in the world, and also contains a few representative subject matter profile derived from a major standard. They have been carried out in terms of all three levels of characteristics. Each assessment has been carried out by a Commission member who has been an active participant in the development of the standard being assessed in the native language of that standard. The fifth section contains a summary cross-table wall size summary chart that includes all 22 standards and profiles that are cross tabulated by 70 of the crucial characteristics. The columns provide a thumbnail sketch of each individual standard, while the rows facilitate a quick comparison of individual critical characteristics across all of the 22 standards and profiles. Many readers of our previous book have begun their standards evaluation process with this cross-table.
This current book on spatial metadata standards has been purposely designed to serve as a companion working volume to the 1997 book the Commission published on Spatial Data Transfer Standards, Moellering & Hogan, Editors, ISBN 008042433.
* Assesses the National and International Spatial Metadata Standards & Profiles in their native languages, and then reports the analysis in a scientifically consistent manner in a widely used scientific language (English).
* Provides a summary Crosstable of the 22 Spatial Metadata Standards/Profiles in a large wall-sized table highlighting 70 of the most important scientific characteristics
* Provides the scientific and technical detail for each of the 22 Standards/Profiles to 12 primary levels, 58 second levels, and about 278 tertiary levels. Scientific and technical characteristics can be used for a wide variety of uses with spatial metadata and associated standards

Autoren/Hrsg.

Moellering, Harold

Aalders, H. J.

Crane, Aaron

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Dedication;6
2;Contents;8
3;Presidential Foreword;12
4;ISO/TC 211 Foreword;14
5;GIS Foreword;16
6;Editors’ Preface;18
7;Introduction to Spatial Metadata Standards in the world;22
7.1;An Introduction to Metadatafor Geographic Information;24
7.1.1;Introduction;24
7.1.2;History of metadata;26
7.1.3;Fundamentals of metadata;26
7.1.4;Minimal metadataset;36
7.1.5;Metadata query and distribution services;37
7.1.6;Experiences in the use of metadata;39
7.1.7;Regional and national efforts developing metadata;40
7.1.8;Summary and conclusions;46
7.1.9;Acknowledgements;46
7.1.10;References;47
8;Regional summaries of spatial metadata developments and associated activities;50
8.1;European Efforts in the Field of Geographic Metadata and Related SDI Activities;52
8.1.1;Introduction;52
8.1.2;European projects funded by the EU;55
8.1.3;National developments in the field of SDI in Europe;67
8.1.4;Summary and conclusions;80
8.1.5;Acknowledgement;82
8.1.6;References;83
8.2;North American Metadata Standards Developments in Canada and the United States of America;84
8.2.1;Regional SDI activities;84
8.2.2;Overview of national metadata and SDI activities;85
8.2.3;National organisations for NSDI's in North America;88
8.2.4;Metadata activities in North America;97
8.2.5;North American geo-spatial metadata - Services/Query;99
8.2.6;Summary and conclusion;100
8.2.7;Acknowledgements;102
8.2.8;References;102
8.3;Metadata Standards Development Activities in the Asia – Pacific Region;104
8.3.1;General regional structure for spatial data organisations;104
8.3.2;Identification of major national spatial data organisations;106
8.3.3;Identification of specific national/regional metadata standards development activities taking place;112
8.3.4;Description of metadata query/distribution services that are in operation or planned;117
8.3.5;Summary and conclusions with prognosis for the future;121
8.3.6;Acknowledgement;122
8.3.7;References;122
8.4;Metadata Standards Development Activities in Central and South America and the Caribbean;124
8.4.1;General regional structure for spatial data organisations;124
8.4.2;Identification of major national spatial data organisations;127
8.4.3;Identification of specific national/regional metadata standards development activities taking place;131
8.4.4;Description of metadata query/distribution services that are planned or in operation;138
8.4.5;Summary and conclusions with prognosis for the future;140
8.4.6;List of contributors;141
8.4.7;References;141
8.5;Spatial Metadata in Africa and the Middle East;144
8.5.1;Introduction;144
8.5.2;General regional structure for spatial data organisation;145
8.5.3;African regions;147
8.5.4;Summary and conclusions;158
8.5.5;Acknowledgement;159
8.5.6;References;159
8.6;Global Spatial Metadata Activities in the ISO/TC211 Geographic Information Domain;162
8.6.1;Introduction to ISO;162
8.6.2;ISO 19115, Metadata standard;176
8.6.3;Description of ISO 19115;181
8.6.4;Future development;184
8.6.5;Concluding remarks;185
8.6.6;References;186
9;Scientific and Technical characteristics for assessing metadata standards for geographic datasets;188
9.1;Introduction to the Scientific and Technical Characteristics for Assessing Metadata Standards for Geographic Datasets;190
9.1.1;Introduction;190
9.1.2;Terminology for Scientific and Technical Spatial Metadata Standards Characteristics;192
9.1.3;Spatial Metadata Characteristics of the National and International Spatial Metadata Standards;197
9.1.4;References;197
9.2;Scientific and Technical Characteristics of Metadata Standards for Geographical Datasets;200
9.2.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;200
9.2.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;204
10;Scientific and Technical Assessments with Full Descriptions of the Spatial Metadata Standards;216
10.1;Introduction to the Scientific and Technical Assessments of Spatial Metadata Standards;218
10.1.1;Introduction;218
10.1.2;References;219
11;National Spatial Matadata Standards;220
11.1;Australia and New Zealand ANZLIC Metadata Guidelines;222
11.1.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;222
11.1.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;228
11.2;Canada Directory Information Describing Digital Geo-referenced Data Sets Information de répertoire décrivant les ensembles de données numériques a référence spatiale CAN/CGSB-171.3-95;240
11.2.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;240
11.2.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;246
11.3;China Geographic Information - Metadata GB/T 19710–2005;258
11.3.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;258
11.3.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;265
11.4;Czech Republic Standard ISVS pro strukturu a vymenny format metadat informacnich zdroju Standard for Structure and Transfer Format of Metadata on Geo-data Sets 011/01.02;278
11.4.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;278
11.4.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;285
11.5;Denmark Infodatabase Om Geodata National Danish GI Metadata Service;298
11.5.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;298
11.5.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;305
11.6;Finland JHS 137 Tietotuoteseloste; JHS 137A Tietotuoteseloste - Paikkatiedot JHS 137 Data Product Description; JHS 137A Data Product Description - Geographic Information JHS 137; JHS 137A;318
11.6.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;318
11.6.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;325
11.7;Hungary KIKERES Térinformatikai Profil KIKERES Spatial Metadata Profile;338
11.7.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;338
11.7.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;345
11.8;Israel Israel Metadata Standard 2000;358
11.8.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;358
11.8.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;364
11.9;Japan Nihon Metadeta Purofairu Japanese Metadata Profile;376
11.9.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;376
11.9.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;382
11.10;Korea National Geographic Information System Metadata: Interim Standard;396
11.10.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;396
11.10.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;402
11.11;The Netherlands NCGI Metadata;414
11.11.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;414
11.11.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;419
11.12;Russian Federation State Standard of the Russian Federation GOST R 51353-99 "Geoinformatic Mapping. Metadata of the Electronic Maps. Composition and Content”, November 11, 1999;432
11.12.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;432
11.12.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;440
11.13;South Africa Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Data;452
11.13.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;452
11.13.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;459
11.14;Spain MIGRA (Mecanismo de Intercambio de Información Geográfica Relacional formado por Agregación) Aggregated Relational Geographic Information Interchange Mechanism UNE 148001 EX;472
11.14.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;472
11.14.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;478
11.15;United States of America Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata FGDC-STD-001-1998;490
11.15.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;490
11.15.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;499
12;International Spatial Metadata Standards;512
12.1;The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set ISSN:1041-5653;514
12.1.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;514
12.1.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;522
12.2;CEN/TC287: Geographic Information - Data Description - Metadata prENV 12657:1998;536
12.2.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;536
12.2.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;543
12.3;ISO/TC211: Geographic Information - Metadata ISO 19115;556
12.3.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;556
12.3.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;564
13;Subject Matter Metadata Standards/Profiles;578
13.1;EuroGeographics: LaClef Core Metadata: Topography;580
13.1.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;580
13.1.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;585
13.2;EU/JRC/SSSA: Recommendations on Metadata SSSA/ES/001;598
13.2.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;598
13.2.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;607
13.3;EuroGeoSurveys: GEIXS: Geological Exchange Information System - Description - Metadata;622
13.3.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;622
13.3.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;627
13.4;USA/NBII: Biological Data Profile of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata, FGDC-STD-001.1-1999;640
13.4.1;Information about the Metadata Standard Itself;640
13.4.2;Categories the Metadata Standard Uses to Describe Datasets;651
14;Crosstable of National and International Spatial Metadata Standards and Associated Characteristics;664
14.1;Introduction to the Crosstable of Spatial Metadata Standards and Their Scientific and Technical Characteristics;666
14.1.1;Introduction;666
14.1.2;Use of this metadata standards crosstable;667
14.1.3;List of the 70 crosstable variables and explanations by group;668
14.1.4;Summary and Conclusions;672
14.1.5;References;672
15;Appendices;674
15.1;Acronyms Used;676
15.2;ICA Standards Commission Membership List;688
15.3;Book Contributors;692
15.3.1;Authors;692
15.3.2;National and Other Part 2 Book Contributors;693
16;Subject Index;696
17;Crosstable of National and International Spatial Metadata Standards;712