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

OJ L 331, 10.12.2013, p. 1–267 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

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10.12.2013

Official Journal of the European Union

L 331/1

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1253/2013

of 21 October 2013

amending Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services (2) sets out the technical arrangements for interoperability of spatial data sets related to the spatial data themes in Annex I to Directive 2007/2/EC.

(2)	In order to ensure the full interoperability of spatial data sets, it is appropriate to set out the technical arrangements for the interoperability of spatial data sets related to the spatial data themes in Annexes II and III to Directive 2007/2/EC.

(3)

In order to ensure the overall consistency of the technical arrangements for the interoperability of spatial data sets included in this Regulation, the existing technical arrangements for the interoperability of spatial data sets related to the spatial data themes in Annex I to Directive 2007/2/EC should be amended.

(4)	First, the requirements concerning code lists should be amended in order to allow a flexible approach for describing code list values at different levels of detail and to provide for the technical arrangements for sharing the extended code lists.

(5)	Second, the restriction of spatial properties to the Simple Feature spatial schema should be relaxed in order to allow making available also 2.5D data.

(6)	Third, an additional metadata element should be introduced in order to enable the identification of the spatial representation type used for a data set.

(7)	Fourth, the ‘Geographical grid systems’ spatial data theme should be extended in order to accommodate a multi-resolution grid based on geographic coordinates.

(8)	Fifth, the ‘Administrative units’ spatial data theme should be extended in order to describe maritime administrative units.

(9)	Sixth, in order to avoid overlaps with spatial object types specified for spatial data themes of Annexes II and III to Directive 2007/2/EC, certain candidate types should be removed from the ‘Administrative Units’ and the ‘Hydrography’ spatial data themes.

(10)	Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(11)	The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 22 of Directive 2007/2/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 is amended as follows:

(1)

Article 2 is amended as follows:

(a)	the introductory sentence is replaced by the following: ‘For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions as well as the theme-specific definitions set out in the Annexes shall apply:’

(b)	point 4 is deleted;

(c)	in point 6, ‘ISO 19103’ is replaced by ‘ISO/TS 19103:2005’;

(d)	in point 9, ‘EN ISO 19135’ is replaced by ‘EN ISO 19135:2007’;

(e)	in point 11, ‘EN ISO 19128’ is replaced by ‘EN ISO 19128:2008’;

(f)	in point 13, ‘EN ISO 19115’ is replaced by ‘EN ISO 19115:2005/AC:2008’;

(g)	in point 15, ‘EN ISO 19135’ is replaced by ‘EN ISO 19135:2007’;

(h)	in point 18, ‘ISO 19103’ is replaced by ‘ISO/TS 19103:2005’;

(i)

the following points 21 to 30 are added:

‘21.	“property” means attribute or association role,

22.	“union type” means a type consisting of one and only one of several alternatives (listed as member attributes), in accordance with ISO/TS 19103:2005,

23.	“association class” means a type that defines additional properties on a relationship between two other types,

24.	“coverage” means a spatial object that acts as a function to return values from its range for any direct position within its spatial, temporal or spatiotemporal domain, in accordance with ISO 19123:2007,

25.	“domain” means a well-defined set, in accordance with ISO/TS 19103:2005,

26.	“range” means a set of feature attribute values associated by a function with the elements of the domain of a coverage, in accordance with EN ISO 19123:2007,

27.	“rectified grid” means a grid for which there is an affine transformation between the grid coordinates and the coordinates of a coordinate reference system, in accordance with EN ISO 19123:2007,

28.	“referenceable grid” means a grid associated with a transformation that can be used to convert grid coordinate values into values of coordinates referenced to an external coordinate reference system, in accordance with EN ISO 19123:2007,

29.	“tessellation” means a partitioning of a space into a set of conterminous subspaces having the same dimension as the space being partitioned. A tessellation in a 2D space consists of a set of non-overlapping polygons that entirely cover a region of interest,

30.	“narrower value” means a value that has a hierarchical relationship to a more general parent value.’

(2)

Article 4 is amended as follows:

(a)

Paragraph 1 is replaced by:

‘1. For the exchange and classification of spatial objects from data sets meeting the conditions laid down in Article 4 of Directive 2007/2/EC, Member States shall use the spatial object types and associated data types, enumerations and code lists that are defined in Annexes II, III and IV for the themes the data sets relate to.’

(b)	All references to ‘Annex II’ in points 2 and 3 are replaced by references to ‘the Annexes’.

(c)	In paragraph 3, the second sentence is replaced by the following: ‘The enumeration and code list values are uniquely identified by language-neutral mnemonic codes for computers. The values may also include a language-specific name to be used for human interaction.’

(3)	In Article 5, paragraph 4 is deleted.

(4)

Article 6 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 6

Code Lists and Enumerations

1. Code lists shall be of one of the following types, as specified in the Annexes:

(a)	code lists whose allowed values comprise only the values specified in this Regulation;

(b)	code lists whose allowed values comprise the values specified in this Regulation and narrower values defined by data providers;

(c)	code lists whose allowed values comprise the values specified in this Regulation and additional values at any level defined by data providers;

(d)	code lists, whose allowed values comprise any values defined by data providers.

For the purposes of points (b), (c) and (d), in addition to the allowed values, data providers may use the values specified in the relevant INSPIRE Technical Guidance document available on the INSPIRE web site of the Joint Research Centre.

2. Code lists may be hierarchical. Values of hierarchical code lists may have a more general parent value. Where the valid values of a hierarchical code list are specified in a table in this Regulation, the parent values are listed in the last column.

3. Where, for an attribute whose type is a code list as referred to in points (b), (c) or (d) of paragraph 1, a data provider provides a value that is not specified in this Regulation, that value and its definition shall be made available in a register.

4. Attributes or association roles of spatial object types or data types whose type is a code list may only take values that are allowed according to the specification of the code list.

5. Attributes or association roles of spatial object types or data types that have an enumeration type may only take values from the lists specified for the enumeration type.’

(5)	In paragraph 2 of Article 8 and in paragraph 1 of Article 11, the references to ‘Annex II’ are replaced by references to ‘the Annexes’.

(6)

Article 12 is amended as follows:

(a)

Paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1. The value domain of spatial properties defined in this Regulation shall be restricted to the Simple Feature spatial schema as defined in Herring, John R. (ed.), OpenGIS® Implementation Standard for Geographic information – Simple feature access – Part 1: Common architecture, version 1.2.1, Open Geospatial Consortium, 2011, unless specified otherwise for a specific spatial data theme or type.’

(b)	Paragraph 2 is amended as follows: ‘SI units’ is replaced by ‘SI units or non-SI units accepted for use with the International System of Units’.

(7)

In Article 13, the following point 6 is added:

‘6.	Spatial Representation Type: The method used to spatially represent geographic information.’

(8)

Article 14 is amended as follows:

(a)

Paragraph 2 (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)	the spatial object type(s), or sub-set thereof, that constitute(s) the content of the layer.’

(b)

The following paragraph 3 is added:

‘3. For spatial object types whose objects can be further classified using a code list-valued attribute, several layers may be defined. Each of these layers shall include the spatial objects corresponding to one specific code list value. In the definition of such sets of layers in Annexes II, III and IV, all of the following requirements shall be fulfilled:

(a)	the placeholder <CodeListValue> shall represent the values of the relevant code list, with the first letter in upper case;

(b)	the placeholder <human-readable name> shall represent the human-readable name of the code list values;

(c)	the spatial object type shall include the relevant attribute and code list, in parentheses;

(d)	one example of a layer shall be given.’

(9)	Annex I is amended as set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

(10)	Annex II is amended as set out in Annex II to this Regulation.

(11)	Annex III, as set out in Annex III to this Regulation, is added.

(12)	Annex IV, as set out in Annex IV to this Regulation, is added.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaties.

Done at Brussels, 21 October 2013.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

(1) OJ L 108, 25.4.2007, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 323, 8.12.2010, p. 11.

ANNEX I

Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 is amended as follows:

(1)	The title is replaced by the following: ‘Common Types, Definitions and Requirements’.

(2)	Throughout the text, and except where otherwise provided for in this Annex, the sentence ‘This code list shall not be extended by Member States.’ is replaced by the sentence ‘The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values in the table below.’

(3)	Throughout the text, in the headings of all tables that are specifying code list values, the text ‘Allowed values for the code list’ is replaced by the text ‘Values for the code list’.

(4)

Section 1 is replaced by the following Section:

‘1. TYPES DEFINED IN EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

The following common types, used in attributes or association roles of spatial object types or data types, are defined as follows:

(1)	For the types Any, Angle, Area, Boolean, CharacterString, Date, DateTime, Decimal, Distance, Integer, Length, Measure, Number, Probability, Real, RecordType, Sign, UnitOfMeasure, Velocity and Volume, the definitions given in ISO/TS 19103:2005 shall apply.

(2)	For the types DirectPosition, GM_Boundary, GM_Curve, GM_MultiCurve, GM_MultiSurface, GM_Object, GM_Point, GM_Primitive, GM_Solid, GM_Surface and GM_Tin, the definitions given in EN ISO 19107:2005 shall apply.

(3)	For the types TM_Duration, TM_GeometricPrimitive, TM_Instant, TM_Object, TM_Period and TM_Position, the definitions given in EN ISO 19108:2005/AC:2008 shall apply.

(4)	For the type GF_PropertyType, the definitions given in EN ISO 19109:2006 shall apply.

(5)	For the types CI_Citation, CI_Date, CI_RoleCode, EX_Extent, EX_VerticalExtent, MD_Distributor, MD_Resolution and URL, the definitions given in EN ISO 19115:2005/AC:2008 shall apply.

(6)	For the type CV_SequenceRule, the definitions given in EN ISO 19123:2007 shall apply.

(7)	For the types AbstractFeature, Quantity and Sign, the definitions given in EN ISO 19136:2009 shall apply.

(8)	For the types LocalisedCharacterString, PT_FreeText and URI, the definitions given in CEN ISO/TS 19139:2009 shall apply.

(9)	For the type LC_LandCoverClassificationSystem, the definitions given in ISO 19144-2:2012 shall apply.

(10)	For the types GFI_Feature, Location, NamedValue, OM_Observation, OM_Process, SamplingCoverageObservation, SF_SamplingCurve, SF_SamplingPoint, SF_SamplingSolid, SF_SamplingSurface and SF_SpatialSamplingFeature, the definitions given in ISO 19156:2011 shall apply.

(11)	For the types Category, Quantity, QuantityRange and Time, the definitions given in Robin, Alexandre (ed.), OGC®SWE Common Data Model Encoding Standard, version 2.0.0, Open Geospatial Consortium, 2011 shall apply.

(12)	For the types TimeValuePair and Timeseries, the definitions given in Taylor, Peter (ed.), OGC® WaterML 2.0: Part 1 – Timeseries, v2.0.0, Open Geospatial Consortium, 2012 shall apply.

(13)

For the types CGI_LinearOrientation and CGI_PlanarOrientation, the definitions given in CGI Interoperability Working Group, Geoscience Markup Language (GeoSciML), version 3.0.0, Commission for the Management and Application of Geoscience Information (CGI) of the International Union of Geological Sciences, 2011 shall apply.’

(5)

Section 2 is amended as follows:

(a)

In Section 2.1, the following constraints are deleted:

‘Constraints of the data type Identifier

The localId and the namespace shall only use the following set of characters: {“A” …“Z”, “a”… “z,”, “0”… “9”, “_”, “.”, “-”}, that is only letters from the Latin alphabet, digits, underscore, point, and dash are allowed.’

(b)

The following sub-sections 2.2 to 2.7 are added:

‘2.2 Related Party (RelatedParty)

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

Attributes of the data type RelatedParty

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
individualName	Name of the related person.	PT_FreeText	voidable
organisationName	Name of the related organisation.	PT_FreeText	voidable
positionName	Position of the party in relation to a resource, such as head of department.	PT_FreeText	voidable
contact	Contact information for the related party.	Contact	voidable
role	Roles of the party in relation to a resource, such as owner.	PartyRoleValue	voidable

Constraints of the data type RelatedParty

At least the individual, organisation or position name shall be provided.

2.3 Contact (Contact)

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

Attributes of the data type Contact

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
address	An address provided as free text.	AddressRepresentation	voidable
contactInstructions	Supplementary instructions on how or when to contact an individual or organisation.	PT_FreeText	voidable
electronicMailAddress	An address of the organisation's or individual's electronic mailbox.	CharacterString	voidable
hoursOfService	Periods of time when the organisation or individual can be contacted.	PT_FreeText	voidable
telephoneFacsimile	Number of a facsimile machine of the organisation or individual.	CharacterString	voidable
telephoneVoice	Telephone number of the organisation or individual.	CharacterString	voidable
website	Pages provided on the World Wide Web by the organisation or individual.	URL	voidable

2.4 Document Citation (DocumentCitation)

Citation for the purposes of unambiguously referencing a document.

Attributes of the data type DocumentCitation

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
name	Name of the document.	CharacterString
shortName	Short name or alternative title of the document.	CharacterString	voidable
date	Date of creation, publication or revision of the document.	CI_Date	voidable
link	Link to an online version of the document	URL	voidable
specificReference	Reference to a specific part of the document.	CharacterString	voidable

2.5 Legislation Citation (LegislationCitation)

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

This type is a sub-type of DocumentCitation.

Attributes of the data type LegislationCitation

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
identificationNumber	Code used to identify the legislative instrument	CharacterString
officialDocumentNumber	Official document number used to uniquely identify the legislative instrument.	CharacterString
dateEnteredIntoForce	Date the legislative instrument entered into force.	TM_Position
dateRepealed	Date the legislative instrument was repealed.	TM_Position
level	The level at which the legislative instrument is adopted.	LegislationLevelValue
journalCitation	Citation of the official journal in which the legislation is published.	OfficialJournalInformation

Constraints of the data type LegislationCitation

If the link attribute is void, the journal citation shall be provided.

2.6 Official Journal Information (OfficialJournalInformation)

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

Attributes of the data type OfficialJournalInformation

Attribute

Definition

Type

Voidability

officialJournalIdentification

Reference to the location within the official journal within which the legislative instrument was published. This reference shall be comprised of three parts:

—	the title of the official journal

—	the volume and/or series number

—	Page number(s)

CharacterString

ISSN

The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is an eight-digit number that identifies the periodical publication in which the legislative instrument was published.

CharacterString

ISBN

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is an nine-digit number that uniquely identifies the book in which the legislative instrument was published.

CharacterString

linkToJournal

Link to an online version of the official journal

URL

2.7 Thematic Identifier (ThematicIdentifier)

Thematic identifier to uniquely identify the spatial object.

Attributes of the data type ThematicIdentifier

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
identifier	Unique identifier used to identify the spatial object within the specified identification scheme.	CharacterString
identifierScheme	Identifier defining the scheme used to assign the identifier.	CharacterString’

(6)

Section 4 is amended as follows:

(a)

Section 4.1 is replaced by the following:

‘4.1 Condition of Facility (ConditionOfFacilityValue)

The status of a facility with regards to its completion and use.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values in the table below and narrower values defined by data providers.

Values for the code list ConditionOfFacilityValue

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

(b)	In Section 4.2 Country Code (CountryCode), the sentence ‘This code list shall not be extended by Member States.’ is deleted.

(c)

The following sub-sections 4.3 to 4.6 are added:

‘4.3 Legislation Level (LegislationLevelValue)

The level at which a legal act or convention has been adopted.

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 the INSPIRE Generic Conceptual Model.

4.4 Party Role (PartyRoleValue)

Roles of parties related to or responsible for a resource.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists or other code lists specified by data providers:

—	Role Code (CI_RoleCode): Functions performed by a responsible party, as specified in EN ISO 19115:2005/AC:2008.

—	Role of a Related Party (RelatedPartyRoleValue): Classification of related party roles, as specified in the table below.

Values for the code list RelatedPartyRoleValue

Value	Name	Definition
authority	authority	A party legally mandated to supervise a resource and/or parties related to a resource.
operator	operator	A party that runs a resource.
owner	owner	A party that owns a resource, i.e., to which a resource belongs in a legal sense.

4.5 Climate and Forecast Standard Names (CFStandardNamesValue)

Definitions of phenomena observed in meteorology and 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 the INSPIRE Generic Conceptual Model.

4.6 Gender (GenderValue)

Gender of a person or group of persons.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

Values for the code list GenderValue

Value	Name	Definition
female	female	A person or group of persons of female gender.
male	male	A person or group of persons of male gender.
unknown	unknown	A person or group of persons of unknown gender.’

(7)

The following Sections 6, 7 and 8 are added after Section 5:

‘6. COVERAGE MODEL

The INSPIRE coverage model consists of the following packages:

—	Coverages (Base)

—	Coverages (Domain And Range)

6.1. Coverages (Base)

6.1.1. Spatial object types

The package Coverages (Base) contains the spatial object type Coverage.

6.1.1.1. Coverage (Coverage)

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

This type is abstract.

Attributes of the spatial object type Coverage

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
metadata	Application specific metadata of the coverage.	Any
rangeType	Description of the structure of the range values.	RecordType

6.2. Coverages (Domain And Range)

6.2.1. Spatial object types

The package Coverages (Domain and Range) contains the following spatial object types:

—	Coverage (Domain And Range Representation)

—	Rectified Grid Coverage

—	Referenceable Grid Coverage

6.2.1.1. Coverage (Domain And Range Representation) (CoverageByDomainAndRange)

Coverage which provides the domain and range as separate properties.

This type is a sub-type of Coverage.

This type is abstract.

Attributes of the spatial object type CoverageByDomainAndRange

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
coverageFunction	Description of how range values at locations in the coverage domain can be obtained.	CoverageFunction
domainSet	Configuration of the domain of the coverage described in terms of coordinates.	Any
rangeSet	Set of values associated by a function with the elements of the domain of the coverage.	Any

Constraints of the spatial object type CoverageByDomainAndRange

The grid function shall only be valid for domains that are grids.

6.2.1.2. Rectified Grid Coverage (RectifiedGridCoverage)

Coverage whose domain consists of a rectified grid.

This type is a sub-type of CoverageByDomainAndRange.

Constraints of the spatial object type RectifiedGridCoverage

The domain shall be a rectified grid.

Grid points of a RectifiedGridCoverage shall coincide with the centres of cells of the geographical grids defined in Section 2.2 of Annex II at any resolution level.

6.2.1.3. Referenceable Grid Coverage (ReferenceableGridCoverage)

Coverage whose domain consists of a referenceable grid.

This type is a sub-type of CoverageByDomainAndRange.

Constraints of the spatial object type ReferenceableGridCoverage

The domain shall be a referenceable grid.

6.2.2. Data types

6.2.2.1. Coverage Function (CoverageFunction)

Description of how range values at locations in the coverage domain can be obtained.

This type is a union type.

Attributes of the union type CoverageFunction

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
ruleDefinition	A formal or informal description of the coverage function as text.	CharacterString
ruleReference	A formal or informal description of the coverage function as reference.	URI
gridFunction	Mapping rule for grid geometries.	GridFunction

6.2.2.2. Grid Function (GridFunction)

An explicit mapping rule for grid geometries.

Attributes of the data type GridFunction

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
sequenceRule	Description of how the grid points are ordered for association to the elements of the values in the range set of the coverage.	CV_SequenceRule
startPoint	The grid point to be associated with the first record in the range set of the coverage.	Integer

7. OBSERVATIONS MODEL

The INSPIRE observations model consists of the following packages:

—	Observation References

—

Processes

—	Observable Properties

—	Specialised Observations

7.1. Observation References

7.1.1. Spatial object types

The package Observation References contains the spatial object type Observation Set.

7.1.1.1. Observation Set (ObservationSet)

Links a set of Observations.

Attributes of the spatial object type ObservationSet

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
extent	Information about the spatial and temporal extent.	EX_Extent

Association roles of the spatial object type ObservationSet

Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
member	One member of the ObservationSet.	OM_Observation

7.2. Processes

7.2.1. Spatial object types

The package Processes contains the spatial object type Process.

7.2.1.1. Process (Process)

Description of an observation process.

This type is a sub-type of OM_Process.

Attributes of the spatial object type Process

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier	voidable
name	Name of the Process.	CharacterString	voidable
type	Type of process.	CharacterString	voidable
documentation	Further information (online/offline) associated with the process.	DocumentCitation	voidable
processParameter	Parameter controlling the application of the process and, as a consequence its output.	ProcessParameter	voidable
responsibleParty	Individual or organisation related to the process.	RelatedParty	voidable

7.2.2. Data types

7.2.2.1. Process Parameter (ProcessParameter)

Description of the given parameter

Attributes of the data type ProcessParameter

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
name	Name of the process parameter.	ProcessParameterNameValue
description	Description of the process parameter.	CharacterString

7.2.3. Code lists

7.2.3.1. Process Parameter Name (ProcessParameterNameValue)

A code list of names of process parameters.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

7.3. Observable Properties

7.3.1. Data types

7.3.1.1. Constraint (Constraint)

A constraint on some property e.g. wavelength = 200 nm.

Attributes of the data type Constraint

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
constrainedProperty	The property being constrained. e.g. “colour” if the constraint is “colour = blue”.	PhenomenonTypeValue
label	A human readable title for the constraint as a whole.	CharacterString

7.3.1.2. Category Constraint (CategoryConstraint)

A constraint based on some qualifying category. e.g. colour = “red”.

This type is a sub-type of Constraint.

Attributes of the data type CategoryConstraint

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
comparison	A comparison operator. In the case of a category constraint it should be “equalTo” or “notEqualTo”.	ComparisonOperatorValue
value	The value of the property that is constrained e.g. “blue” (if the constrained property is colour).	CharacterString

7.3.1.3. Range Constraint (RangeConstraint)

A numerical range constraint on some property e.g. wavelength ≥ 300 nm and wavelength ≤ 600 nm.

This type is a sub-type of Constraint.

Attributes of the data type RangeConstraint

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
value	The numerical value range of the property that is constrained.	RangeBounds
uom	Units of measure used in the constraint.	UnitOfMeasure

7.3.1.4. Range Bounds (RangeBounds)

The start and end bounding values of a numerical range (e.g. start ≥ 50, end ≤ 99).

Attributes of the data type RangeBounds

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
startComparison	The comparator used for the lower range limit (e.g. greaterThanOrEqualTo).	ComparisonOperatorValue
rangeStart	The lower limit of the range.	Real
endComparison	The comparator used for the upper range limit (e.g. lessThan).	ComparisonOperatorValue
rangeEnd	The upper limit of the range.	Real

7.3.1.5. Scalar Constraint (ScalarConstraint)

A numerical scalar constraint on some property e.g. length ≥ 1 m.

This type is a sub-type of Constraint.

Attributes of the data type ScalarConstraint

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
value	The numerical value of the property that is constrained.	Real
comparison	The comparator to be used in the constraint e.g. greaterThan.	ComparisonOperatorValue
uom	Units of measure used in the constraint.	UnitOfMeasure

7.3.1.6. Other Constraint (OtherConstraint)

A constraint which is not modelled in a structured way but may be described using the freetext “description” attribute.

This type is a sub-type of Constraint.

Attributes of the data type OtherConstraint

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
description	A description of the constraint.	CharacterString

7.3.1.7. Statistical Measure (StatisticalMeasure)

A description of some statistical measure e.g. “daily maximum”.

Attributes of the data type StatisticalMeasure

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
label	A human readable title for the statistical measure.	CharacterString
statisticalFunction	A statistical function e.g. mean.	StatisticalFunctionTypeValue
aggregationTimePeriod	A temporal range over which a statistic is calculated. e.g. a day, an hour.	TM_Duration
aggregationLength	A one dimensional spatial range over which a statistic is calculated, for example 1 metre.	Length
aggregationArea	A two dimensional spatial range over which a statistic is calculated, for example 1 square metre.	Area
aggregationVolume	A three dimensional spatial range over which a statistic is calculated, for example 1 cubic metre.	Volume
otherAggregation	Any other type of aggregation.	Any

Association roles of the data type StatisticalMeasure

Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
derivedFrom	One statistical measure may be derived from another, e.g. monthly maximum temperatures may be derived from daily mean temperatures.	StatisticalMeasure

7.3.2. Enumerations

7.3.2.1. Comparison Operator (ComparisonOperatorValue)

An enumeration of comparison operators (e.g. greater than)

Values for the enumeration ComparisonOperatorValue

Value	Definition
equalTo	exactly equal to
notEqualTo	not exactly equal to
lessThan	less than
greaterThan	greater than
lessThanOrEqualTo	less than or exactly equal to
greaterThanOrEqualTo	greater than or exactly equal to

7.3.3. Code lists

7.3.3.1. Phenomenon Type (PhenomenonTypeValue)

A code list of phenomena (e.g. temperature, wind speed).

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists or other code lists defined by data providers:

—	Climate and Forecast Standard Names (CFStandardNamesValue): Definitions of phenomena observed in meteorology and oceanography, as specified in Section 4.5 of this Annex.

—	Profile Element Parameter Name (ProfileElementParameterNameValue): Properties that can be observed to characterize the profile element, as specified in Section 3.3.8 of Annex IV.

—	Soil Derived Object Parameter Name (SoilDerivedObjectParameterNameValue): Soil-related properties that can be derived from soil and other data, as specified in Section 3.3.9 of Annex IV.

—	Soil Profile Parameter Name (SoilProfileParameterNameValue): Properties that can be observed to characterize the soil profile, as specified in Section 3.3.12 of Annex IV.

—	Soil Site Parameter Name (SoilSiteParameterNameValue): Properties that can be observed to characterize the soil site, as specified in Section 3.3.13 of Annex IV.

—	EU Air Quality Reference Component (EU_AirQualityReferenceComponentValue): Definitions of phenomena regarding air quality in the context of reporting under Union legislation, as specified in Section 13.2.1.1 of Annex IV.

—	WMO GRIB Code and Flags Table 4.2 (GRIB_CodeTable4_2Value): Definitions of phenomena observed in meteorology, as specified in Section 13.2.1.2 of Annex IV.

—	BODC P01 Parameter Usage (BODC_P01ParameterUsageValue): Definitions of phenomena observed in oceanography, as specified in Section 14.2.1.1 of Annex IV.

7.3.3.2. Statistical Function Type (StatisticalFunctionTypeValue)

A code list of statistical functions (e.g. maximum, minimum, mean).

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

7.4. Specialised Observations

7.4.1. Spatial object types

The package Specialised Observations contains the following spatial object types:

—	Grid Observation

—	Grid Series Observation

—	Point Observation

—	Point Observation Collection

—	Multi Point Observation

—	Point Time Series Observation

—	Profile Observation

—	Trajectory Observation

7.4.1.1. Grid Observation (GridObservation)

Observation representing a gridded field at a single time instant.

This type is a sub-type of SamplingCoverageObservation.

Constraints of the spatial object type GridObservation

featureOfInterest shall be a SF_SamplingSolid or SF_SamplingSurface.

phenomenonTime shall be a TM_Instant.

result shall be a RectifiedGridCoverage or RefererencableGridCoverage.

7.4.1.2. Grid Series Observation (GridSeriesObservation)

Observation representing an evolving gridded field at a succession of time instants.

This type is a sub-type of SamplingCoverageObservation.

Constraints of the spatial object type GridSeriesObservation

featureOfInterest shall be a SF_SamplingSolid.

phenomenonTime shall be a TM_Period.

result shall be a RectifiedGridCoverage or a ReferenceableGridCoverage.

7.4.1.3. Point Observation (PointObservation)

Observation that represents a measurement of a property at a single point in time and space.

This type is a sub-type of SamplingCoverageObservation.

Constraints of the spatial object type PointObservation

featureOfInterest shall be a SF_SamplingPoint.

phenomenonTime shall be a TM_Instant.

7.4.1.4. Point Observation Collection (PointObservationCollection)

A collection of Point Observations.

This type is a sub-type of ObservationSet.

Constraints of the spatial object type PointObservationCollection

Each member shall be a PointObservation.

7.4.1.5. Multi Point Observation (MultiPointObservation)

Observation that represents a set of measurements all made at exactly the same time but at different locations.

This type is a sub-type of SamplingCoverageObservation.

Constraints of the spatial object type MultiPointObservation

featureOfInterest shall be a SF_SamplingCurve, SF_SamplingSurface or SF_SamplingSolid.

phenomenonTime shall be a TM_Instant

result shall be a MultiPointCoverage.

7.4.1.6. Point Time Series Observation (PointTimeSeriesObservation)

Observation that represents a time-series of point measurements of a property at a fixed location in space.

This type is a sub-type of SamplingCoverageObservation.

Constraints of the spatial object type PointTimeSeriesObservation

featureOfInterest shall be a SF_SamplingPoint.

phenomenonTime shall be a TM_Period.

result shall be a Timeseries.

7.4.1.7. Profile Observation (ProfileObservation)

Observation representing the measurement of a property along a vertical profile in space at a single time instant.

This type is a sub-type of SamplingCoverageObservation.

Constraints of the spatial object type ProfileObservation

featureOfInterest shall be a SF_SamplingCurve.

phenomenonTime shall be a TM_Instant.

result shall be a ReferenceableGridCoverage or a RectifiedGridCoverage.

Spatial domain of the result shall contain one axis and that shall be vertical.

7.4.1.8. Trajectory Observation (TrajectoryObservation)

Observation representing the measurement of a property along a meandering curve in time and space.

This type is a sub-type of SamplingCoverageObservation.

Constraints of the spatial object type TrajectoryObservation

phenomenonTime shall be a TM_Period.

result shall be a Timeseries.

each point in the result shall be a TimeLocationValueTriple.

featureOfInterest shall be a SF_Sampling Curve.

7.4.2. Data types

7.4.2.1. Time Location Value Triple (TimeLocationValueTriple)

A triple set of Time, location, value (measurement). For example, at a point along a trajectory.

This type is a sub-type of TimeValuePair.

Attributes of the data type TimeLocationValueTriple

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
location	Geographic location where value is valid.	GM_Position

7.5. Requirements for Observations

Where the OM_Observation type or any sub-type thereof is used to make data available, the following requirements shall apply:

(1)	The Process type shall be used to indicate the procedure used in an OM_Observation.

(2)	Where reference is made to an EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility from an OM_Observation, a parameter attribute shall be provided, whose name attribute is “relatedMonitoringFeature” and whose value attribute is of type AbstractMonitoringFeature.

(3)	For all encodings that are used for all or part of an OM_Observation result, a public Application Programming Interface (API) shall be available to read the encoded file. This API shall be capable of exposing the information needed to realise INSPIRE spatial objects.

(4)	If the processParameter attribute is present in the procedure property of an OM_Observation object, its value (a name) shall be included in the parameter attribute of the OM_Observation object.

8. ACTIVITY COMPLEX MODEL

The INSPIRE activity complex model contains the package Activity Complex.

8.1. Activity Complex

8.1.1. Spatial object types

The package Activity Complex contains the spatial object type Activity Complex.

8.1.1.1. Activity Complex (ActivityComplex)

A single unit, both technically and economically, under the management control of a legal entity (operator), covering activities as those listed in the Eurostat NACE classification established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1). Activity Complex must represent the whole area, at the same or different geographical location, managed by the same operator including all infrastructure, equipment and materials.

Attributes of the spatial object type ActivityComplex

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
thematicId	Thematic identifier of the activity complex.	ThematicIdentifier
geometry	The geometry used to define the extent or position of the activity complex.	GM_Object
function	Activities performed by the activity complex. Function is described by the activity and potentially complemented with information about inputs and outputs as result of it.	Function
name	Descriptive name of the activity complex.	CharacterString	voidable
validFrom	The time when the activity complex started to exist in the real world.	DateTime	voidable
validTo	The time when the activity complex no longer exists in the real world.	DateTime	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

8.1.2. Data types

8.1.2.1. Function (Function)

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

Attributes of the data type Function

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
activity	Categorized description of individual or organized set of technically related processes that are carried out by a economical unit, private or public, profit or non profit character.	EconomicActivityValue
input	Any classified or registered material that enters a technical and economical unit according to its function.	InputOutputValue	voidable
output	Any classified or registered material that leaves a technical and economical unit according to its function.	InputOutputValue	voidable
description	A more detailed description of the function.	PT_FreeText	voidable

8.1.2.2. Capacity (Capacity)

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

Attributes of the data type Capacity

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
activity	Categorized description of individual or organized set of technically related processes that are carried out by a economical unit, private or public, profit or non profit character.	EconomicActivityValue
input	Measurable information about any classified or registered material that enters a technical and economical unit according to its function.	InputOutputAmount
output	Measurable information about any classified or registered material that leaves a technical and economical unit according to its function.	InputOutputAmount
time	The duration of time to which the specified capacity refers, such as 1 year for an annual capacity.	TM_Duration
description	A description of the capacity.	PT_FreeText	voidable

8.1.2.3. Amount Of Input Or Output (InputOutputAmount)

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

Attributes of the data type InputOutputAmount

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inputOutput	A classified or registered material that enters or leaves a technical and economical unit according to its function.	InputOutputValue
amount	The amount (such as a volume or mass) of the classified or registered material that enters or leaves a technical and economical unit.	Measure	voidable

8.1.2.4. Permission (Permission)

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

Attributes of the data type Permission

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
id	Identifying reference to the permission.	ThematicIdentifier
relatedParty	Parties related to the permission granted to the activity complex open to many different roles, such as Competent Authorities or Company among others	RelatedParty	voidable
decisionDate	Temporal reference that complements the definition of the permission.	DateTime	voidable
dateFrom	A date starting from which the permission applies and is valid.	DateTime	voidable
dateTo	A date up to which the permission applies and is valid.	DateTime	voidable
description	A description of the permission.	PT_FreeText	voidable
permittedFunction	Function/s to which the permission is granted.	Function	voidable
permittedCapacity	Maximum amounts of activity input and/or output according to the permission.	Capacity	voidable

8.1.2.5. Activity Complex Description (ActivityComplexDescription)

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

Attributes of the spatial object type ActivityComplexDescription

Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
description	A complementary definition of the “Activity Complex” and its characteristics.	PT_FreeText	voidable
address	An address for the activity complex, i.e., an address where the activities occur.	AddressRepresentation	voidable
contact	Contact information for the activity complex.	Contact	voidable
relatedParty	Information of Parties related to the Activity Complex. It is open to many different roles, such as owners, operators or Competent Authorities.	RelatedParty	voidable

8.1.3. Code lists

8.1.3.1. Economic Activity (EconomicActivityValue)

Classification of economic activities.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists or other code lists specified by data providers:

—	EU Economic Activity Classification (EconomicActivityNACEValue): Economic activities according to Eurostat NACE Classification values, as specified in Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).

—	EU Waste Statistics Economic Activity Classification (EconomicActivityWasteStatisticsValue): Classification of economic activities according to Section 8 of Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 (3).

—	EU Waste Recovery Disposal Classification (WasteRecoveryDisposalValue): Classification of waste recovery and disposal operations according to Annexes I and II of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4).

8.1.3.2. Input Or Output (InputOutputValue)

Classification of inputs or outputs.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values of the following code lists or other code lists specified by data providers.

—	EU Product Classification (ProductCPAValue): Classification of Products by Economical Activity according to Regulation (EC) No 451/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5).

—	EU Waste Classification (WasteValue): Classification of Wastes according to Decision 2000/532/EC (6).

8.2. Requirements for Activity Complexes

If a data provider uses a sub-type of ActivityComplex to make available information on the status, physical capacity, permissions and/or additional information, the relevant code lists and data types (ConditionOfFacilityValue, Capacity, Permission, ActivityComplexDescription) included in the package Activity Complex shall be used.’

(1) OJ L 393, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 393, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 332, 9.12.2002, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3.

(5) OJ L 145, 4.6.2008, p. 65.

(6) OJ L 226, 6.9.2000, p. 3.

ANNEX II

Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 is amended as follows:

(1)	Throughout the text, the sentence ‘This code list shall not be extended by Member States.’ is replaced by the sentence ‘The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values in the table below.’.

(2)	Throughout the text, in the headings of all tables that are specifying code list values, the text ‘Allowed values for the code list’ is replaced by the text ‘Values for the code list’.

(3)

In Section 1.1, the following indents are added:

‘—	“mean sea level” (MSL) means the average height of the surface of the sea at a tide station for all stages of the tide over a 19-year period, usually determined from hourly height readings measured from a fixed predetermined reference level (chart datum).

—	“lowest astronomical tide” (LAT) means the lowest tide level which can be predicted to occur under average meteorological conditions and under any combination of astronomical conditions.’

(4)

Section 1.3.3 is amended as follows:

(a)

the second indent is replaced by the following:

‘—

For the vertical component in the free atmosphere, barometric pressure, converted to height using ISO 2533:1975 International Standard Atmosphere, or other linear or parametric reference systems shall be used. Where other parametric reference systems are used, these shall be described in an accessible reference using EN ISO 19111-2:2012.’

(b)

the following indents are added:

‘—	For the vertical component in marine areas where there is an appreciable tidal range (tidal waters), the Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT) shall be used as the reference surface.

—	For the vertical component in marine areas without an appreciable tidal range, in open oceans and effectively in waters that are deeper than 200 meters, the Mean Sea Level (MSL) or a well-defined reference level close to the MSL shall be used as the reference surface.’.

(5)

Section 2.2 is amended as follows:

(a)

The first paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘Either of the grids with fixed and unambiguously defined locations defined in Sections 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 shall be used as a geo-referencing framework to make gridded data available in INSPIRE, unless one of the following conditions holds:

(1)	Other grids may be specified for specific spatial data themes in Annexes II-IV. In this case, data exchanged using such a theme-specific grid shall use standards in which the grid definition is either included with the data, or linked by reference.

(2)

For grid referencing in regions outside of continental Europe Member States may define their own grid based on a geodetic coordinate reference system compliant with ITRS and a Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area projection, following the same principles as laid down for the grid specified in Section 2.2.1. In this case, an identifier for the coordinate reference system shall be created.’

(b)

Section 2.2.1 is amended as follows:

(1)	the title is replaced by ‘Equal Area Grid’.

(2)	the sentences ‘The grid defined in this Section shall be used as a geo-referencing framework where grids with fixed and unambiguously defined locations of equal-area grid cells are required.’ and ‘The reference point of a grid cell shall be the lower left corner of the grid cell. ’ are deleted.

(c)

Section 2.2.2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.2.2. Zoned Geographic Grid

1.	When gridded data is delivered using geodetic coordinates as specified in Section 1.3 of this Annex the multi-resolution grid defined in this Section may be used as a geo-referencing framework.

2.	The resolution levels are defined in Table 1.

3.	The grid shall be based on the ETRS89-GRS80 geodetic coordinate reference system.

4.	The origin of the grid shall coincide with the intersection point of the Equator with the Greenwich Meridian (GRS80 latitude φ=0; GRS80 longitude λ=0).

5.	The grid orientation shall be south-north and west-east according to the net defined by the meridians and parallels of the GRS80 ellipsoid.

For grid referencing in regions outside of continental Europe data providers may define their own grid based on a geodetic coordinate reference system compliant with ITRS, following the same principles as laid down for the Pan-European Grid_ETRS89-GRS80zn. In this case, an identifier for the coordinate reference system and the corresponding identifier for the grid shall be created.

7.	This grid shall be subdivided in zones. The south-north resolution of the grid shall have equal angular spacing. The west-east resolution of the grid shall be established as the product of angular spacing multiplied by the factor of the zone as defined in Table 1.

The grid shall be designated Grid_ETRS89-GRS80zn_res, where n represents the number of the zone and res the cell size in angular units, as specified in Table 1.

Table 1

Common Grid_ETRS89-GRS80: Latitude spacing (resolution level) and longitude spacing for each zone

Resolution Levels	LATITUDE SPACING (Arc seconds)	LONGITUDE SPACING (Arc seconds)					Cell size
Resolution Levels	LATITUDE SPACING (Arc seconds)	Zone 1 (Lat. 0°–50°)	Zone 2 (Lat. 50°–70°)	Zone 3 (Lat. 70°–75°)	Zone 4 (Lat. 75°–80°)	Zone 5 (Lat. 80°–90°)	Cell size
LEVEL 0	3 600	3 600	7 200	10 800	14 400	21 600	1 D
LEVEL 1	3 000	3 000	6 000	9 000	12 000	18 000	50 M
LEVEL 2	1 800	1 800	3 600	5 400	7 200	10 800	30 M
LEVEL 3	1 200	1 200	2 400	3 600	4 800	7 200	20 M
LEVEL 4	600	600	1 200	1 800	2 400	3 600	10 M
LEVEL 5	300	300	600	900	1 200	1 800	5 M
LEVEL 6	120	120	240	360	480	720	2 M
LEVEL 7	60	60	120	180	240	360	1 M
LEVEL 8	30	30	60	90	120	180	30 S
LEVEL 9	15	15	30	45	60	90	15 S
LEVEL 10	5	5	10	15	20	30	5 S
LEVEL 11	3	3	6	9	12	18	3 S
LEVEL 12	1,5	1,5	3	4,5	6	9	1 500 MS
LEVEL 13	1	1	2	3	4	6	1 000 MS
LEVEL 14	0,75	0,75	1,5	2,25	3	4,5	750 MS
LEVEL 15	0,5	0,5	1	1,5	2	3	500 MS
LEVEL 16	0,3	0,3	0,6	0,9	1,2	1,8	300 MS
LEVEL 17	0,15	0,15	0,3	0,45	0,6	0,9	150 MS
LEVEL 18	0,1	0,1	0,2	0,3	0,4	0,6	100 MS
LEVEL 19	0,075	0,075	0,15	0,225	0,3	0,45	75 MS
LEVEL 20	0,03	0,03	0,06	0,09	0,12	0,18	30 MS
LEVEL 21	0,015	0,015	0,03	0,045	0,06	0,09	15 MS
LEVEL 22	0,01	0,01	0,02	0,03	0,04	0,06	10 MS
LEVEL 23	0,0075	0,0075	0,015	0,0225	0,03	0,045	7 500 MMS
LEVEL 24	0,003	0,003	0,006	0,009	0,012	0,018	3 000 MMS
FACTOR	—	1	2	3	4	6	—’

(6)

Section 4 is replaced by the following:

‘4. ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS

4.1. Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Administrative Units

The types specified for the spatial data theme Administrative Units are structured in the following packages:

—	Administrative Units

—	Maritime Units

4.2. Administrative Units

4.2.1. Spatial object types

The package Administrative Units contains the following spatial object types:

—	Administrative Boundary

—	Administrative Unit

—	Condominium

4.2.1.1. Administrative Boundary (AdministrativeBoundary)

A line of demarcation between administrative units.

Attributes of the spatial object type AdministrativeBoundary

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
country	Two-character country code according to the Interinstitutional style guide published by the Publications Office of the European Union.	CountryCode
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
geometry	Geometric representation of border line.	GM_Curve
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
legalStatus	Legal status of this administrative boundary.	LegalStatusValue	voidable
nationalLevel	The hierarchy levels of all adjacent administrative units this boundary is part of.	AdministrativeHierarchyLevel
technicalStatus	The technical status of the administrative boundary.	TechnicalStatusValue	voidable

Association roles of the spatial object type AdministrativeBoundary

Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
admUnit	The administrative units separated by this administrative boundary.	AdministrativeUnit	voidable

4.2.1.2. Administrative Unit (AdministrativeUnit)

Unit of administration where a Member State has and/or exercises jurisdictional rights, for local, regional and national governance.

Attributes of the spatial object type AdministrativeUnit

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
country	Two-character country code according to the Interinstitutional style guide published by the Publications Office of the European Union.	CountryCode
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
geometry	Geometric representation of spatial area covered by this administrative unit.	GM_MultiSurface
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
name	Official national geographical name of the administrative unit, given in several languages where required.	GeographicalName
nationalCode	Thematic identifier corresponding to the national administrative codes defined in each country.	CharacterString
nationalLevel	Level in the national administrative hierarchy, at which the administrative unit is established.	AdministrativeHierarchyLevel
nationalLevelName	Name of the level in the national administrative hierarchy, at which the administrative unit is established.	LocalisedCharacterString	voidable
residenceOfAuthority	Center for national or local administration.	ResidenceOfAuthority	voidable

Association roles of the spatial object type AdministrativeUnit

Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
administeredBy	Administrative unit established at same level of national administrative hierarchy that administers this administrative unit.	AdministrativeUnit	voidable
boundary	The administrative boundaries between this administrative unit and all the units adjacent to it.	AdministrativeBoundary	voidable
coAdminister	Administrative unit established at same level of national administrative hierarchy which is co-administered by this administrative unit.	AdministrativeUnit	voidable
condominium	Condominium administered by this administrative unit.	Condominium	voidable
lowerLevelUnit	Units established at a lower level of the national administrative hierarchy which are administered by the administrative unit.	AdministrativeUnit	voidable
upperLevelUnit	Unit established at a higher level of national administrative hierarchy that this administrative unit administers	AdministrativeUnit	voidable

Constraints of the spatial object type AdministrativeUnit

Association role condominium applies only for administrative units which nationalLevel=“1st order” (country level).

No unit at lowest level can associate units at lower level.

No unit at highest level can associate units at a higher level.

4.2.1.3. Condominium (Condominium)

An administrative area established independently to any national administrative division of territory and administered by two or more countries.

Attributes of the spatial object type Condominium

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
geometry	Geometric representation of spatial area covered by this condominium	GM_MultiSurface
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
name	Official geographical name of this condominium, given in several languages where required.	GeographicalName	voidable

Association roles of the spatial object type Condominium

Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
admUnit	The administrative unit administering the condominium	AdministrativeUnit	voidable

4.2.2. Data Types

4.2.2.1. Residence Of Authority (ResidenceOfAuthority)

Data type representing the name and position of a residence of authority.

Attributes of the data type ResidenceOfAuthority

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
geometry	Position of the residence of authority.	GM_Point	voidable
name	Name of the residence of authority.	GeographicalName

4.2.3. Enumerations

4.2.3.1. Legal Status (LegalStatusValue)

Description of the legal status of administrative boundaries.

Allowed values for the enumeration LegalStatusValue

Value	Definition
agreed	The edge-matched boundary has been agreed between neighbouring administrative units and is stable now.
notAgreed	The edge-matched boundary has not yet been agreed between neighbouring administrative units and could be changed.

4.2.3.2. Technical Status (TechnicalStatusValue)

Description of the technical status of administrative boundaries.

Allowed values for the enumeration TechnicalStatusValue

Value	Definition
edgeMatched	The boundaries of neighbouring administrative units have the same set of coordinates.
notEdgeMatched	The boundaries of neighbouring administrative units do not have the same set of coordinates.

4.2.4. Code Lists

4.2.4.1. Administrative Hierarchy Level (AdministrativeHierarchyLevel)

Levels of administration in the national administrative hierarchy. This code list reflects the level in the hierarchical pyramid of the administrative structures, which is based on geometric aggregation of territories and does not necessarily describe the subordination between the related administrative authorities.

This code list shall be managed in a common code list register.

4.3. Maritime Units

4.3.1. Spatial object types

The package Maritime Units contains the following spatial object types:

—

Baseline

—	Maritime Boundary

—	Maritime Zone

4.3.1.1. Baseline (Baseline)

The line from which the outer limits of the territorial sea and certain other outer limits are measured.

Attributes of the spatial object type Baseline

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

Association roles of the spatial object type Baseline

Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
segment	Segment of a baseline.	BaselineSegment

4.3.1.2. Maritime Boundary (MaritimeBoundary)

A line depicting the separation of any type of maritime jurisdiction.

Attributes of the spatial object type MaritimeBoundary

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
geometry	Geometric representation of the maritime boundary.	GM_Curve
country	The country that the maritime zone of this boundary belongs to.	CountryCode
legalStatus	Legal status of this maritime boundary.	LegalStatusValue	voidable
technicalStatus	The technical status of the maritime boundary.	TechnicalStatusValue	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

4.3.1.3. Maritime Zone (MaritimeZone)

A belt of sea defined by international treaties and conventions, where coastal State executes jurisdictional rights.

Attributes of the spatial object type MaritimeZone

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
geometry	Geometric representation of spatial area covered by this maritime zone.	GM_MultiSurface
zoneType	Type of maritime zone.	MaritimeZoneTypeValue
country	The country that this maritime zone belongs to.	CountryCode
name	Name(s) of the maritime zone.	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
endLifepanVersion	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 MaritimeZone

Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
baseline	Baseline or baselines used for the delineation of this maritime zone.	Baseline	voidable
boundary	The boundary or boundaries of this maritime zone.	MaritimeBoundary	voidable

4.3.2. Data types

4.3.2.1. Baseline Segment (BaselineSegment)

Segment of the baseline from which the outer limits of the territorial sea and certain other outer limits are measured.

Attributes of the data type BaselineSegment

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
geometry	Geometric representation of the baseline segment.	GM_Curve
segmentType	The baseline type used for this segment.	BaselineSegmentTypeValue

4.3.3. Code lists

4.3.3.1. Baseline Segment Type (BaselineSegmentTypeValue)

The types of baselines used to measure the breadth of the territorial sea.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

Values for the code list BaselineSegmentTypeValue

Value	Name	Definition
normal	normal	The normal baseline for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea is the low-water line along the coast as marked on large-scale charts officially recognized by the coastal State.
straight	straight	The baseline for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea is the straight baseline established by joining the appropriate points.
archipelagic	archipelagic	The baseline for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea is the straight baseline joining the outermost points of the outermost islands and drying reefs of the archipelago.

4.3.3.2. Maritime Zone Type (MaritimeZoneTypeValue)

Type of martime zone.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

Values for the code list MaritimeZoneTypeValue

Value	Name	Definition
internalWaters	Internal Waters	The waters on the landward side of the baselines of the territorial sea of the coastal State.
territorialSea	Territorial Sea	A belt of sea of a defined breadth not exceeding 12 nautical miles measured from the baselines determined in accordance to the United Nations Convention of Law on the Sea.
contiguousZone	Contiguous Zone	A zone contiguous to a territorial sea of a coastal State, which may not extend beyond 24 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured.
exclusiveEconomicZone	Exclusive Economic Zone	An area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea of a coastal State, subject to the specific legal regime under which the rights and jurisdiction of the coastal State and the rights and freedoms of other States are governed by the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea.
continentalShelf	Continental Shelf	A maritime zone beyond and adjacent to the a territorial sea of a coastal State whose outer boundary is determined in accordance with Article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

4.4. Theme-specific Requirements

Each instance of spatial object type AdministrativeUnit, except for the country level unit representing a Member State and co-administered units, shall refer exactly to one unit at a higher level of administrative hierarchy. This correspondence shall be expressed by the upperLevelUnit association role of AdministrativeUnit spatial object type.

2.	Each instance of spatial object type AdministrativeUnit, except for those at the lowest level, shall refer to their respective lower level units. This correspondence shall be expressed by the lowerLevelUnit association role of AdministrativeUnit spatial object type.

3.	If an administrative unit is co-administered by two or more other administrative units the association role administeredBy shall be used. The units co-administering this unit shall apply inverse role coAdminister.

4.	Administrative units at the same level of administrative hierarchy shall not conceptually share common areas.

5.	Instances of the spatial object type AdministrativeBoundary shall correspond to the edges in the topological structure of the complete (including all levels) boundary graph.

6.	The spatial extent of a condominium may not be part of the geometry representing the spatial extent of an administrative unit.

7.	Condominiums can only be administered by administrative units at country level.

4.5. Layers

Layers for the spatial data theme Administrative Units

Layer Name	Layer Title	Spatial object type
AU.AdministrativeUnit	Administrative unit	AdministrativeUnit
AU.AdministrativeBoundary	Administrative boundary	AdministrativeBoundary
AU.Condominium	Condominium	Condominium
AU.Baseline	Baseline	Baseline
AU.<CodeListValue> (1) Example: AU.ContiguousZone	<human readable name> Example: Contiguous Zone	MaritimeZone (zoneType: MaritimeZoneTypeValue)
AU.MaritimeBoundary	Maritime boundary	MaritimeBoundary

(7)

Section 8 is amended as follows:

(a)	In Section 8.2, the indent ‘Hydro – Reporting’ is deleted.

(b)

In Section 8.5.1, the following indents are deleted:

—	Hydro Power Plant

—	Inundated Land

—	Ocean Region

—

Pipe

—	Pumping Station

(c)	In Section 8.5.1.4, the sentence ‘This type is a candidate type to be considered by the spatial data theme Natural risk zones in Annex III to Directive 2007/2/EC.’ is deleted.

(d)	Sections 8.5.1.9 Hydro Power Plant (HydroPowerPlant), 8.5.1.10 Inundated Land (InundatedLand), 8.5.1.14 Ocean Region (OceanRegion), 8.5.1.15 Pipe (Pipe), 8.5.1.16 Pumping Station (PumpingStation), 8.5.4.3 Inundation (InundationValue) and 8.6 Hydro – Reporting are deleted.

(e)

Section 8.5.1.19 is amended as follows:

—	The sentence ‘This type is a candidate type to be considered by the spatial data theme Land cover in Annex II to Directive 2007/2/EC.’ is deleted.

—

The row for the attribute ‘geometry’ in the attribute table is replaced by the following row:

geometry

The geometry of the shore.

GM_MultiSurface

(f)	In Section 8.5.1.24, the following constraint is added after ‘Constraints of the spatial object type Watercourse’: ‘The shores on either side of a watercourse shall be provided (using the bank property) as two separate Shore objects.’

(g)	In Section 8.5.1.25, the sentence ‘This type is a candidate type to be considered by the spatial data theme Land cover in Annex II to Directive 2007/2/EC.’ is deleted.

(h)	In Section 8.5.4.4, the sentence ‘This type is a candidate type to be considered by the spatial data theme Land cover in Annex II to Directive 2007/2/EC.’ is deleted.

(i)

In Section 8.8, the table is replaced by the following table:

‘Layer Type	Layer Title	Spatial object type(s)
HY.Network	Hydrographic Network	HydroNode, WatercourseLink
HY.PhysicalWaters.Waterbodies	Waterbodies	Watercourse, StandingWater
HY.PhysicalWaters.LandWaterBoundary	Land-Water Boundaries	LandWaterBoundary
HY.PhysicalWaters.Catchments	Catchments	DrainageBasin, RiverBasin
HY.PhysicalWaters.HydroPointOfInterest	Hydro Points of Interest	Rapids, Falls
HY.PhysicalWaters.ManMadeObject	Man-made Objects	Crossing, DamOrWeir, Embankment, Lock, Ford, ShorelineConstruction, Sluice
HY. PhysicalWaters.Wetland	Wetlands	Wetland
HY. PhysicalWaters.Shore	Shores	Shore’

(1) One layer shall be made available for each code list value, in accordance with Art. 14(3).’

ANNEX III

The following Annex III is added to Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010:

‘ANNEX III

Requirements for Spatial Data Themes Listed in Annex II to Directive 2007/2/EC

1. ELEVATION

1.1. Definitions

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)	“digital elevation model” (DEM) means Digital Surface Model (DSM) or Digital Terrain Model (DTM).

(2)

“digital surface model” (DSM) means a surface describing the three dimensional shape of the Earth's surface, including all static features placed on it. Temporary phenomena do not form part of the surface, but due to the technical difficulties in removing them some of these features may also be present in the surface.

(3)	“digital terrain model” (DTM) means a surface describing the three dimensional shape of the Earth's bare surface, excluding as possible any other features placed on it.

(4)	“elevation” means a vertically-constrained dimensional property of an spatial object consisting of an absolute measure referenced to a well-defined surface which is commonly taken as origin.

(5)	“height” means an elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction opposite to Earth's gravity field (upwards).

(6)	“depth” means an elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction coincident to Earth's gravity field (downwards).

1.2. Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Elevation

The types specified for the spatial data theme Elevation are structured in the following packages:

—	Elevation – Base Types

—	Elevation – Grid Coverage

—	Elevation – Vector Elements

—	Elevation – TIN

Spatial data sets describing the morphology of land elevation shall be made available at least using the spatial object types included in the package Elevation – Grid Coverage.

Spatial data sets describing the morphology of bathymetry shall be made available at least using the spatial object types included in either the package Elevation – Grid Coverage or the package Elevation – Vector Elements.

1.3. Elevation – Base Types

1.3.1. Enumerations

1.3.1.1. Elevation Property Type (ElevationPropertyTypeValue)

Enumeration type which determines the elevation property which has been measured or calculated.

Values for the enumeration ElevationPropertyTypeValue

Value	Definition
height	Elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction opposite to Earth's gravity field (upwards).
depth	Elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction coincident to Earth's gravity field (downwards).

1.3.1.2. Surface Type (SurfaceTypeValue)

Enumeration type which determines the elevation surface with regard to its relative adherence to the Earth's bare surface.

Values for the enumeration SurfaceTypeValue

Value	Definition
DTM	Digital terrain model.
DSM	Digital surface model.

1.4. Elevation – Grid Coverage.

1.4.1. Spatial object types

The package Elevation – Grid Coverage contains the spatial object type Elevation Grid Coverage.

1.4.1.1. Elevation Grid Coverage (ElevationGridCoverage)

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

This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.

Attributes of the spatial object type ElevationGridCoverage

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
domainExtent	Extent of the spatiotemporal domain of the coverage.	EX_Extent
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
propertyType	Attribute determining the elevation property represented by the elevation grid coverage.	ElevationPropertyTypeValue
surfaceType	Attribute indicating the type of elevation surface that the coverage describes in relation to the Earth's bare surface.	SurfaceTypeValue

Association roles of the spatial object type ElevationGridCoverage

Association role

Definition

Type

Voidability

contributingElevationGridCoverage

Reference to the elevation grid coverages that compose an aggregated elevation grid coverage.

The association has additional properties as defined in the association class ElevationGridCoverageAggregation.

ElevationGridCoverage

Constraints of the spatial object type ElevationGridCoverage

The grid dimension shall always be 2 for an elevation grid coverage.

The domainExtent shall be at least populated with a subtype of EX_GeographicExtent.

The coordinate reference system used to reference the grid shall be provided.

All the ElevationGridCoverage instances, to which an aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance refers, shall share the same orientation of grid axes and the same grid spacing in each direction.

The origin of the grid shall be described in two dimensions.

The values in the range set shall be described by the Float type.

1.4.2. Data types

1.4.2.1. Elevation Grid Coverage Aggregation (ElevationGridCoverageAggregation)

Geometrical characteristics of the elevation grid coverage aggregation.

This type is an association class.

Attributes of the data type ElevationGridCoverageAggregation

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
contributingFootprint	Geometric representation delineating the geographic area of the elevation grid coverage that contributes to the aggregated elevation grid coverage.	GM_MultiSurface

1.5. Elevation - Vector Elements

1.5.1. Spatial object types

The package Elevation – Vector Elements contains the following spatial object types:

—	Elevation Vector Object

—	Spot Elevation

—	Contour Line

—

Breakline

—

Void Area

—	Isolated Area

1.5.1.1. Elevation Vector Object (ElevationVectorObject)

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

This type is abstract.

Attributes of the spatial object type ElevationVectorObject

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
localDepthDatum	Identification of a local vertical coordinate reference system not included in a registry, which is used to refer depth measurements.	ChartDatum
propertyType	Attribute categorizing the elevation vector object as a land-elevation or a bathymetry spatial object. It determines the elevation property represented by the object.	ElevationPropertyTypeValue

1.5.1.2. Spot Elevation (SpotElevation)

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

This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.

Attributes of the spatial object type SpotElevation

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
classification	Class of spot elevation according to the LAS specification of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS).	SpotElevationClassValue	voidable
geographicalName	A geographical name that is used to identify a named land or water body's floor location in the real world, which is represented by the spot elevation spatial object.	GeographicalName	voidable
geometry	Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.	GM_Point
propertyValue	Value of the elevation property of the spatial object referred to a specific vertical coordinate reference system.	DirectPosition
spotElevationType	The type of elevation spot.	SpotElevationTypeValue	voidable

Constraints of the spatial object type SpotElevation

The dimension of the property value coordinate shall be 1

The property value shall be expressed referring to a vertical coordinate reference system

1.5.1.3. Contour Line (ContourLine)

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

This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.

Attributes of the spatial object type ContourLine

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
contourLineType	The type of contour line with regard to the normal contour vertical interval (if any).	ContourLineTypeValue	voidable
downRight	Property indicating that the contour line spatial object is digitized in a way that the height of the elevation surface is lower at the right side of the line.	Boolean	voidable
geometry	Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.	GM_Curve
propertyValue	Value of the elevation property of the spatial object referred to a specific vertical coordinate reference system.	DirectPosition

Constraints of the spatial object type ContourLine

The dimension of the property value coordinate shall be 1.

The property value shall be expressed referring to a vertical coordinate reference system.

1.5.1.4. Breakline (BreakLine)

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

This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.

Attributes of the spatial object type BreakLine

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
breakLineType	The type of break line with regard the natural or man-made real world characteristic it represents, or the specific function it has in calculating a Digital Elevation Model (DEM).	BreakLineTypeValue
geometry	Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.	GM_Curve
manMadeBreak	Line which represents an elevation break due to a man-made construction present on the terrain.	Boolean	voidable

1.5.1.5. Void Area (VoidArea)

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

This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.

Attributes of the spatial object type VoidArea

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
geometry	Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.	GM_Surface

1.5.1.6. Isolated Area (IsolatedArea)

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

This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.

Attributes of the spatial object type IsolatedArea

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
geometry	Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.	GM_Surface

1.5.2. Data types

1.5.2.1. Chart Datum (ChartDatum)

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

Attributes of the data type ChartDatum

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
datumWaterLevel	Water level determining the origin of depth measurements for the chart datum.	WaterLevelValue
offset	Relative difference between the height of each reference point and the height of the water level determining the chart datum.	Measure
referencePoint	Geographical position(s) of: - Case A: a single point which is used to refer depth values within the geographical scope of the chart datum. - Case B: a set of points where water level measurements are performed to determine the water level of the chart datum.	GM_Point
scope	Geographic scope in which the local depth datum is practically used.	EX_Extent

1.5.3. Enumerations

1.5.3.1. Contour Line Type (ContourLineTypeValue)

List of possible categories of contour lines based on the equidistance parameter of the data set.

Values for the enumeration ContourLineTypeValue

Value	Definition
master	Contour at a vertical distance which is multiple to the equidistance parameter (corresponding to a certain multiple of the normal contour vertical interval) associated with the nominal scale.
ordinary	Contour at the equidistance parameter (corresponding to the normal contour vertical interval) associated with the nominal scale, and which is not a master contour.
auxiliary	A supplementary contour – not corresponding to the normal contour vertical interval – estimated or interpolated from surrounding contours, used in areas where there is insufficient height information for elevation mapping purposes or to control the creation of a digital elevation model.

1.5.4. Code lists

1.5.4.1. Breakline Type (BreakLineTypeValue)

List of possible type values for break lines based on the physical characteristics of the break line [in the elevation surface].

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data providers.

Values for the code list BreakLineTypeValue

Value	Name	Definition
bottomOfSlope	bottom of slope	Break line representing the lower boundary of an area having a constant slope in the terrain surface, typically varying approximately between 2° and 40°.
changeInSlope	change in slope	Break line representing a collection of adjoining points where the terrain has an abrupt change in slope.
flatAreaBoundary	flat area boundary	Break line that delimits an isolated part of the territory where the elevation model has to be constrained at the same elevation value.
formLine	form line	Break line representing a local direction in which the elevation surface being described takes the greatest slope.
topOfSlope	top of slope	Break line representing the upper boundary of an area having a constant slope in the terrain surface, typically varying approximately between 2° and 40°.

1.5.4.2. Spot Elevation Classification (SpotElevationClassValue)

Possible classification values for spot elevations based on the LAS specification maintained by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS).

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Elevation.

1.5.4.3. Spot Elevation Type (SpotElevationTypeValue)

Possible values for spot elevation points that describe a singularity of the surface.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data providers.

Values for the code list SpotElevationTypeValue

Value	Name	Definition
depression	depression	Point that represents a part of the relief of the land surface or water body's floor surface that is lower in elevation when compared to its surrounding points.
formSpot	form spot	A supplementary spot height, estimated or interpolated from surrounding heights, in areas where few contour lines or other height information exist.
generic	generic	Spot elevation spatial object not fulfilling the description of any of the other values in the current code list.
pass	pass	Lower point of a depression within a ridge alignment, generally opened along the crest line, which allow passing from one slope of the surface to another.
summit	summit	Highest point of a prominence in the relief of a land surface or a water body's floor surface.

1.6. Elevation - TIN

1.6.1. Spatial object types

The package “Elevation – TIN” contains the spatial object type Elevation TIN.

1.6.1.1. Elevation TIN (ElevationTIN)

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

Attributes of the spatial object type ElevationTIN

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
geometries	Represents the collection of geometric properties of the elevation TIN spatial object.	GM_Tin
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
propertyType	Attribute determining the elevation property represented by the elevation TIN.	ElevationPropertyTypeValue
surfaceType	Attribute indicating the type of elevation surface that the elevation TIN describes in relation to the Earth's bare surface.	SurfaceTypeValue

1.7. Theme-specific Requirements

1.7.1. Requirements on external object identifiers

(1)	If elevation data is updated based on new source data, the updated objects shall receive a new external object identifier.

1.7.2. Requirements for Elevation Grid Coverages

(1)

By way of derogation from the requirement in Section 2.2 of Annex II, any grid compatible with one of the following coordinate reference systems may be used for making gridded Elevation data available:

—	two-dimensional geodetic coordinates (latitude and longitude) based on a datum specified in 1.2 of Annex II and using the parameters of the GRS80 ellipsoid;

—	plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Lambert Conformal Conic coordinate reference system;

—	plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Transverse Mercator coordinate reference system.

The grid specified in Section 2.2.1 of Annex II shall not be used.

(2)	The domainExtent attribute of every ElevationGridCoverage instance shall be at least populated with a subtype of the EX_GeographicExtent type.

(3)	The elevation property values included within the range set of a single ElevationGridCoverage shall be referenced to one and only one vertical coordinate reference system.

(4)

All the ElevationGridCoverage instances, to which an aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance refers, shall be consistent. This means that they shall share the same range type, Coordinate Reference System and resolution. They shall also support grid alignment, i.e. the grid points in one ElevationGridCoverage instance line up with grid points of the other ElevationGridCoverage instances, so that grid cells do not partially overlap.

(5)	The contributing footprints of any two ElevationGridCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance shall be either adjacent or disjoint.

(6)	The union of the contributing footprints of the ElevationGridCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance shall determine the geographic extent (domainExtent) of the aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance.

(7)	The ElevationGridCoverage package shall be restricted to two-dimensional geometries.

(8)

Information about the acquisition dates of data contained in elevation grid coverages shall be provided at least in one of the following ways:

(a)	by providing the metadata element Temporal reference for each spatial object through the metadata attribute of the spatial object type ElevationGridCoverage;

(b)	by providing the metadata element Temporal reference required by Regulation (EC) No 1205/2008 as a temporal extent.

1.7.3. Requirements for Elevation Vector Data

(1)	Where elevation vector data sets are provided using 2-D geometries, the vertical component (third dimension) shall be provided as elevation property values within the propertyValue attribute.

(2)	Where elevation vector data sets are provided using 2.5-D geometries, the elevation property values shall be only included within the third coordinate (Z) of these geometries.

1.7.4. Requirements for Elevation TINs

(1)	The property values included within a single instance of ElevationTIN spatial object type (TIN model) shall be referenced to one and only one vertical coordinate reference system.

(2)	Triangles intersecting a stop line shall be removed from a TIN surface, leaving holes in the surface. If coincidence occurs on surface boundary triangles, the result shall be a change of the surface boundary.

(3)	The vector spatial objects provided as components of a TIN collection shall fulfil the generic consistency rules provided for vector objects.

1.7.5. Requirements on reference systems

(1)	For measuring the depth of the sea floor where there is an appreciable tidal range (tidal waters), the Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT) shall be used as reference surface.

(2)	For measuring the depth of the sea floor in marine areas without an appreciable tidal range, in open oceans and in waters that are deeper than 200 meters, the depth of the sea floor shall be referenced to the Mean Sea Level (MSL), or to a well-defined reference level close to the MSL.

(3)

The height of the reference level to which the depth of the floor of an inland water body is measured shall be referred to a gravity-related vertical reference system. This shall be the European Vertical Reference System (EVRS) for the areas within the geographical scope of EVRS, or the gravity-related vertical reference system identified by the Member State outside the scope of EVRS.

(4)	When providing an integrated land-sea elevation model, only one elevation property (either height or depth) shall be modelled, and its values shall be referenced to a single vertical coordinate reference system.

1.7.6. Requirements on data quality and consistency

(1)	If measures other than ISO data quality measures have been used to evaluate an elevation data set, the Lineage metadata element shall include information about those measures and, if possible, a reference to an online resource where more information is available.

(2)	Connected contour line spatial objects shall have the same elevation value when they are referenced to the same vertical coordinate reference system.

(3)	When the elevation values of break line spatial objects are given as third coordinates (Z), the intersection point of two break line spatial objects shall have the same elevation value.

(4)

When a contour line spatial object and a break line spatial object provided in the same vertical coordinate reference system intersect each other, the intersection point shall have the same elevation value (if the elevation values of break line spatial objects are given by the third (Z) coordinate).

(5)	Contour line spatial objects having different elevation value shall neither intersect nor touch each other when they are referenced to the same vertical coordinate reference system.

(6)	The boundary of an isolated area spatial object shall not touch the external boundary of a void area spatial object when they are referenced to the same vertical coordinate reference system.

1.8. Layers

Layers for the spatial data theme Elevation

Layer Name	Layer Title	Spatial object type
EL.BreakLine	Break Line	BreakLine
EL.ContourLine	Contour Line	ContourLine
EL.IsolatedArea	Isolated Area	IsolatedArea
EL.SpotElevation	Spot Elevation	SpotElevation
EL.VoidArea	Void Area	VoidArea
EL.ElevationGridCoverage	Elevation Grid Coverage	ElevationGridCoverage
EL.ElevationTIN	Elevation TIN	ElevationTIN

2. LAND COVER

2.1. Definitions

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)	“classification system” means a system for assigning objects to classes, in accordance with ISO 19144-1:2012;

(2)	“discrete coverage” means a coverage that returns the same feature attribute values for every direct position within any single spatial object, temporal object or spatiotemporal object in its domain, in accordance with EN ISO 19123:2007;

(3)	“land cover object” means a spatial object (point, pixel or polygon) where the land cover has been observed;

(4)	“legend” means the application of a classification in a specific area using a defined mapping scale and specific data set;

(5)	“minimal mapping unit” means the smallest area size of a polygon allowed to be represented in a particular land cover data set;

(6)	“situation” means the state of a particular land cover object at a particular point in time.

2.2. Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Land Cover

The types specified for the spatial data theme Land Cover are structured in the following packages:

—	Land Cover Nomenclature

—	Land Cover Vector

—	Land Cover Raster

2.3. Land Cover Nomenclature

2.3.1. Data types

2.3.1.1. Land Cover Nomenclature (LandCoverNomenclature)

Information about reference national, institutional or local Land Cover nomenclature.

Attributes of the data type LandCoverNomenclature

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
responsibleParty	Party responsible for the development and/or maintenance of the nomenclature.	RelatedParty
externalDescription	Document describing the nomenclature used in this data set.	DocumentCitation	voidable
embeddedDescription	An embedded encoding of the classification system according to ISO 19144-2.	LC_LandCoverClassificationSystem	voidable
nomenclatureCodeList	An http URI pointing to the code list attached to the nomenclature used.	URI

Constraints of the data type LandCoverNomenclature

The embedded description or the external desciption shall be provided.

2.3.2. Code lists

2.3.2.1. Land Cover Class (LandCoverClassValue)

Land cover code list or classification.

The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the values and the integer codes (to be used to represent specific land cover classes in the range of the LandCoverGridCoverage objects) specified for the Pure Land Cover Component (PureLandCoverComponentValue) code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Land Cover.

2.4. Land Cover Vector

2.4.1. Spatial object types

The package Land Cover Vector contains the following spatial object types:

—	Land Cover Data Set

—	Land Cover Unit

2.4.1.1. Land Cover Data Set (LandCoverDataset)

A vector representation for Land Cover data.

Attributes of the spatial object type LandCoverDataset

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
name	Name of the Land Cover data set.	CharacterString
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
extent	Contains the extent of the data set.	EX_Extent
nomenclatureDocumentation	Information about the nomenclature used in this data set.	LandCoverNomenclature
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
validFrom	The time when the phenomenon started to exist in the real world.	DateTime	voidable
validTo	The time from which the phenomenon no longer exists in the real world.	DateTime	voidable

Association roles of the spatial object type LandCoverDataset

Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
member	A Land Cover Unit being part of the data set.	LandCoverUnit

2.4.1.2. Land Cover Unit (LandCoverUnit)

An individual element of the Land Cover data set represented by a point or surface.

Attributes of the spatial object type LandCoverUnit

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
geometry	Spatial representation of the Land Cover data.	GM_Object
landCoverObservation	Land cover information at a specific time and place.	LandCoverObservation

Constraints of the spatial object type LandCoverUnit

Geometries shall be points or surfaces.

2.4.2. Data types

2.4.2.1. Land Cover Observation (LandCoverObservation)

Land Cover information interpreted at a specific time and place.

Attributes of the data type LandCoverObservation

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
class	The assignment of a land cover class to a land cover unit through a classification code identifier.	LandCoverClassValue
observationDate	The observation date associated of an observation.	DateTime	voidable
mosaic	List of classification values describing into details a land cover unit, associated with percentages.	LandCoverValue	voidable

Constraints of the spatial object type LandCoverObservation

The sum of all coveredPercentage attributes attached to each LandCoverObservation shall be lower or equal to 100.

2.4.2.2. Land Cover (LandCoverValue)

Generic class supporting Land Cover value and percentage.

Attributes of the data type LandCoverValue

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
class	Assignment of a land cover spatial object to a land cover class through a classification code identifier.	LandCoverClassValue
coveredPercentage	Fraction of the LandCoverUnit being concerned with the classification value.	Integer	voidable

2.5. Land Cover Raster

2.5.1. Spatial object types

The package Land Cover Raster contains the spatial object type Land Cover Grid Coverage.

2.5.1.1. Land Cover Grid Coverage (LandCoverGridCoverage)

A raster representation for Land Cover data.

This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.

Attributes of the spatial object type LandCoverGridCoverage

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
name	Name of the Land Cover coverage.	CharacterString
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
extent	Contains the extent of the data set.	EX_Extent
nomenclatureDocumentation	Information about the nomenclature used in this coverage.	LandCoverNomenclature
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
validFrom	The time when the phenomenon started to exist in the real world.	DateTime	voidable
validTo	The time from which the phenomenon no longer exists in the real world.	DateTime	voidable

Constraints of the spatial object type LandCoverGridCoverage

The values in the range set are restricted to Integer.

2.6. Theme-specific Requirements

If an onlineDescription attribute is provided for a LandCoverNomenclature data type, the referenced online description shall define, for each class, at least a code, a name, a definition and a RGB value to be used for portrayal. If the online description describes the nomenclature for a LandCoverGridCoverage object, an integer grid code shall also be provided for each class. This code shall be used in the range of the LandCoverGridCoverage to represent the corresponding class.

2.7. Layers

Layers for the spatial data theme Land Cover

Layer Name	Layer Title	Spatial object type
LC.LandCoverPoints	Land Cover Points	LandCoverUnit
LC.LandCoverSurfaces	Land Cover Surfaces	LandCoverUnit
LC.LandCoverRaster	Land Cover Raster	LandCoverGridCoverage

3. ORTHOIMAGERY

3.1. Definitions

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)	“mosaic” means an image composed of multiple overlapping or adjoining photographs or images merged together.

(2)	“orthoimage aggregation” means a combination of subsets from several homogeneous orthoimage coverages forming a new orthoimage coverage.

(3)	“raster” means a usually rectangular pattern of parallel scanning lines forming or corresponding to the display on a cathode ray tube, in accordance with EN ISO 19123:2007.

3.2. Spatial object types

The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Orthoimagery:

—	Orthoimage Coverage

—	Mosaic Element

—	Single Mosaic Element

—	Aggregated Mosaic Element

3.2.1. Orthoimage Coverage (OrthoimageCoverage)

Raster image of the Earth surface that has been geometrically corrected (“orthorectified”) to remove distortion caused by differences in elevation, sensor tilt and, optionally, by sensor optics.

This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.

Attributes of the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
domainExtent	Extent of the spatiotemporal domain of the coverage.	EX_Extent
footprint	Geographic area enclosing valid data of the orthoimage coverage.	GM_MultiSurface	voidable
interpolationType	Mathematical method which shall be used to evaluate a continuous coverage, i.e. determine the values of the coverage at any direct position within the domain of the coverage.	InterpolationMethodValue
name	Free text name of the orthoimage coverage.	CharacterString	voidable
phenomenonTime	Description of the observation/acquisition extent in time of the input image(s).	TM_Period	voidable
beginLifespanVersion	Temporal position at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	TM_Position	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Temporal position at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired from the spatial data set.	TM_Position	voidable

Association roles of the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage

Association role

Definition

Type

Voidability

contributingOrthoimageCoverage

Reference to the orthoimage coverages that compose an aggregated orthoimage coverage.

The association has additional properties as defined in the association class OrthoimageAggregation.

OrthoimageCoverage

mosaicElement

Spatial representation of the acquisition time of a mosaicked orthoimage coverage.

MosaicElement

voidable

Constraints of the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage

The acquisition time of the orthoimage coverage shall be provided through the phenomenonTime attribute or the mosaicElement association.

The dimension of the grid used shall always be 2.

The domainExtent attribute shall be at least populated with a subtype of EX_GeographicExtent.

The coordinate reference system used to reference the grid shall be provided.

All the OrthoimageCoverage instances, to which an aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance refers, shall share the same orientation of grid axes and the same grid spacing in each direction.

The origin of the grid shall be described in two dimensions.

The values in the range set shall be described by the Integer type.

3.2.2. Mosaic Element (MosaicElement)

Abstract type identifying both the contributing area and the acquisition time of one or several input images used to generate a mosaicked orthoimage coverage.

This type is abstract.

Attributes of the spatial object type MosaicElement

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
geometry	Geometric representation spatially delineating the date and time of acquisition of the several input images that contribute to the final mosaic.	GM_MultiSurface
phenomenonTime	Description of the observation/acquisition extent in time of the input image(s).	TM_Period

3.2.3. Single Mosaic Element (SingleMosaicElement)

Mosaic element relating to a single input image.

This type is a sub-type of MosaicElement.

Attributes of the spatial object type SingleMosaicElement

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
imageSourceReference	Reference to the input image.	CharacterString	voidable

3.2.4. Aggregated Mosaic Element (AggregatedMosaicElement)

Mosaic element relating to several input images that share the same acquisition time at a given level of definition (e.g. day, month).

This type is a sub-type of MosaicElement.

3.3. Data types

3.3.1. Orthoimage Aggregation (OrthoimageAggregation)

Geometrical characteristics of the orthoimage aggregation.

This type is an association class.

Attributes of the data type OrthoimageAggregation

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
contributingFootprint	Geometric representation delineating the geographic area of an orthoimage coverage that contributes to the aggregated orthoimage coverage.	GM_MultiSurface

3.4. Code lists

3.4.1. Interpolation Method (InterpolationMethodValue)

List of codes that identify theinterpolation methodswhich may be used for evaluating orthoimage coverages.

The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below.

Values for the code list InterpolationTypeValue

Value	Name	Definition
nearestNeighbour	nearest neighbour	Nearest neighbour interpolation
bilinear	bilinear	Bilinear interpolation
biquadratic	biquadratic	Biquadratic interpolation
bicubic	bicubic	Bicubic interpolation

3.5. Theme-specific Requirements

3.5.1. Requirements on external object identifiers

(1)	If an orthoimage is updated based on new source data, the updated objects shall receive a new external object identifier.

3.5.2. Requirements for Orthoimage Coverages

(1)

By way of derogation from the requirement in Section 2.2 of Annex II, any grid compatible with one of the following coordinate reference systems may be used for making gridded Orthoimagery data available:

—	two-dimensional geodetic coordinates (latitude and longitude) based on a datum specified in Section 1.2 of Annex II and using the parameters of the GRS80 ellipsoid;

—	plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Lambert Conformal Conic coordinate reference system;

—	plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Transverse Mercator coordinate reference system.

The grid specified in Section 2.2.1 of Annex II shall not be used.

(2)	The footprint of an OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be spatially included in its geographic extent that is described through the domainExtent property.

(3)	The value type of the metadata property carried by the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage shall be set to OM_Observation when using the Observation and Measurement metadata model defined in ISO 19156:2011.

(4)

All the OrthoimageCoverage instances, to which an aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance refers, shall be consistent. This means that they shall share the same range type, Coordinate Reference System and resolution. They shall also support grid alignment, i.e. the grid points in one OrthoimageCoverage instance line up with grid points of the other OrthoimageCoverage instances, so that grid cells do not partially overlap.

(5)	The contributing footprint of an OrthoimageCoverage instance referred by an aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be spatially included in its own footprint.

(6)	The contributing footprints of any two OrthoimageCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be either adjacent or disjoint.

(7)	The union of the contributing footprints of the OrthoimageCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance shall determine the footprint of the aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance.

3.5.3. Requirements for mosaic elements

(1)	All the mosaic elements related to an OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be of the same type, i.e. either SingleMosaicElement or AggregatedMosaicElement.

(2)	The geometries delineating any two MosaicElement instances related to the same OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be either adjacent or disjoint.

(3)	The union of the geometries delineating all MosaicElement instances related to the same OrthoimageCoverage instance shall include its footprint and be contained in its geographic domain extent.

3.5.4. Requirements on reference systems

(1)	Data related to the spatial data theme Orthoimagery shall be restricted to two-dimensional geometries.

(2)	Only two-dimensional coordinate reference systems shall be used to represent INSPIRE orthoimagery data sets.

3.5.5. Requirements on data quality

(1)	The measures “root mean square error in X” (RMSE-x) and “root mean square error in Y” (RMSE-y) shall be provided jointly when used to assess the gridded data position of orthoimagery data.

3.6. Layers

Layers for the spatial data theme Orthoimagery

Layer Name	Layer Title	Spatial object type
OI.OrthoimageCoverage	orthoimage coverage	OrthoimageCoverage
OI.MosaicElement	mosaic element	MosaicElement

4. GEOLOGY

4.1. Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Geology

The types specified for the spatial data theme Geology are structured in the following packages:

—

Geology

—	Geophysics

—	Hydrogeology

4.2. Geology

4.2.1. Spatial object types

The package Geology contains the following spatial object types:

—	Anthropogenic Geomorphologic Feature

—

Borehole

—

Fold

—	Geologic Collection

—	Geologic Event

—	Geologic Feature

—	Geologic Structure

—	Geologic Unit

—	Geomorphologic Feature

—	Mapped Feature

—	Mapped Interval

—	Natural Geomorphologic Feature

—	Shear Displacement Structure

4.2.1.1. Anthropogenic Geomorphologic Feature (AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeature)

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

This type is a sub-type of GeomorphologicFeature.

Attributes of the spatial object type AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeature

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
anthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureType	Terms describing the type of a geomorphologic feature.	AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue

4.2.1.2. Borehole (Borehole)

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

Attributes of the spatial object type Borehole

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
boreholeLength	The distance along a borehole.	Quantity	voidable
elevation	The vertical height above datum of the borehole collar.	DirectPosition	voidable
location	The location of the borehole collar.	GM_Point
purpose	The purpose for which the borehole was drilled.	BoreholePurposeValue	voidable
downholeGeometry	The downhole geometry of the borehole	GM_Curve	voidable

Association roles of the spatial object type Borehole

Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
logElement	1-D MappedFeature instances that are logged (interpreted) intervals within a borehole.	MappedInterval	voidable

4.2.1.3. Fold (Fold)

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

This type is a sub-type of GeologicStructure.

Attributes of the spatial object type Fold

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
profileType	The type of the fold.	FoldProfileTypeValue	voidable

4.2.1.4. Geologic Collection (GeologicCollection)

A collection of geological or geophysical objects.

Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicCollection

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
name	The name of the collection.	CharacterString
collectionType	The type of the collection.	CollectionTypeValue
reference	A reference for the collection.	DocumentCitation	voidable
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable

Association roles of the spatial object type GeologicCollection

Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
geophObjectSet	A GeophObjectSet member of the geologic collection.	GeophObjectSet	voidable
geophObjectMember	A GeophObjectMember of the geologic collection.	GeophObject	voidable
boreholeMember	A Borehole member of a geologic collection.	Borehole	voidable
mapMember	A MappedFeature member of a geologic collection.	MappedFeature	voidable

4.2.1.5. Geologic Event (GeologicEvent)

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

Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicEvent

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
name	The name of the geologic event.	CharacterString	voidable
eventEnvironment	The physical setting within which the geologic event takes place.	EventEnvironmentValue	voidable
eventProcess	The process or processes that occurred during the geologic event.	EventProcessValue	voidable
olderNamedAge	Older boundary of the age of the geologic event.	GeochronologicEraValue	voidable
youngerNamedAge	Younger boundary of the age of the geologic event.	GeochronologicEraValue	voidable

4.2.1.6. Geologic Feature (GeologicFeature)

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

This type is abstract.

Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicFeature

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
name	The name of the geologic feature.	CharacterString	voidable

Association roles of the spatial object type GeologicFeature

Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
themeClass	A thematic classification of the geologic feature.	ThematicClass	voidable
geologicHistory	An association that relates one or more geologic events to a geologic feature to describe their age or geologic history.	GeologicEvent	voidable

4.2.1.7. Geologic Structure (GeologicStructure)

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

This type is a sub-type of GeologicFeature.

This type is abstract.

4.2.1.8. Geologic Unit (GeologicUnit)

A volume of rock with distinct characteristics.

This type is a sub-type of GeologicFeature.

Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicUnit

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
geologicUnitType	The type of the geological unit.	GeologicUnitTypeValue

Association roles of the spatial object type GeologicUnit

Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
composition	Describes composition of the geologic unit.	CompositionPart	voidable

4.2.1.9. Geomorphologic Feature (GeomorphologicFeature)

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

This type is a sub-type of GeologicFeature.

This type is abstract.

4.2.1.10. Mapped Feature (MappedFeature)

A spatial representation of a GeologicFeature.

Attributes of the spatial object type MappedFeature

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
shape	The geometry of the mapped feature.	GM_Object
mappingFrame	The surface on which the mapped feature is projected.	MappingFrameValue

Association roles of the spatial object type MappedFeature

Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
specification	A description association that links the mapped feature to a notional geologic feature.	GeologicFeature

4.2.1.11. Mapped Interval (MappedInterval)

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

This type is a sub-type of MappedFeature.

4.2.1.12. Natural Geomorphologic Feature (NaturalGeomorphologicFeature)

A geomorphologic feature (i.e. landform) that has been created by natural Earth processes.

This type is a sub-type of GeomorphologicFeature.

Attributes of the spatial object type NaturalGeomorphologicFeature

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
naturalGeomorphologicFeatureType	The type of the natural geomorphologic feature.	NaturalGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue
activity	The level of activity of the natural geomorphologic feature.	GeomorphologicActivityValue	voidable

4.2.1.13. Shear Displacement Structure (ShearDisplacementStructure)

Brittle to ductile style structures along which displacement has occurred.

This type is a sub-type of GeologicStructure.

Attributes of the spatial object type ShearDisplacementStructure

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
faultType	Refers to a vocabulary of terms describing the type of shear displacement structure.	FaultTypeValue

4.2.2. Data types

4.2.2.1. Composition Part (CompositionPart)

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

Attributes of the data type CompositionPart

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
material	The material that comprises part or all of the geologic unit.	LithologyValue
proportion	Quantity that specifies the fraction of the geologic unit composed of the material.	QuantityRange	voidable
role	The relationship of the composition part to the geologic unit composition as a whole.	CompositionPartRoleValue

4.2.2.2. Thematic Class (ThematicClass)

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

Attributes of the data type ThematicClass

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
themeClass	The value of the thematic class.	ThematicClassValue
themeClassification	The used classification	ThematicClassificationValue

4.2.3. Code lists

4.2.3.1. Anthropogenic Geomorphologic Feature Type (AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue)

Types of anthropogenic geomorphologic features.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.

Values for the code list AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue

Value	Name	Definition
artificialCollapsedDepression	artificial collapsed depression	A collapse basin, commonly a closed depression, which is the direct result of surficial subsidence associated with subsurface mining or tunneling.
artificialDrainage	artificial drainage	Human-made network built primarily to lower or control the local water table.
artificialLevee	artificial levee	An artificial embankment constructed along the bank of a watercourse or an arm of the sea, to protect land from inundation or to confine streamflow to its channel.
dredgedChannel	dredged channel	A roughly linear, deep water area formed by a dredging operation for navigation purposes
dump	dump	An area of smooth or uneven accumulations or piles of waste rock, earthy material, or general refuse that without major reclamation are incapable of supporting plants.
fill	fill	Human-constructed deposits of natural earth materials and/or waste materials used to fill a depression, to extend shore land into a body of water, or in building dams.
impactCraterAnthropogenic	impact crater (anthropogenic)	A generally circular or elliptical depression formed by hypervelocity impact of an experimental projectile or ordnance into earthy or rock material.
landfillSite	landfill site	Waste disposal site used for the controlled deposit of the waste onto or into land.
levelledLand	levelled land	A land area, usually a field, that has been mechanically flattened or smoothed to facilitate management practices such as flood irrigation.
openpitMine	openpit mine	A relatively large depression resulting from the excavation of material and redistribution of overburden associated with surficial mining operations.
pit	pit	A depression, ditch or pit excavated to furnish gravel, sand or other materials for roads or other construction purposes; a type of borrow pit.
quarry	quarry	Excavation areas, open to the sky, usually for the extraction of stone.
reclaimedLand	reclaimed land	A land area composed of earthy fill material that has been placed and shaped to approximate natural contours, commonly part of land-reclamation efforts after mining operations. Or a land area, commonly submerged in its native state, that has been protected by artificial structures and drained for agricultural or other purposes.
reservoirLake	reservoir lake	An inland body of permanently standing water, usually fresh, occupying a depression on the Earth’s surface closed by a dam.
spoilBank	spoil bank	A bank, mound, or other artificial accumulation of rock debris and earthy dump deposits removed from ditches, strip mines, or other excavations.
subsidenceAreaAnthropogenic	subsidence area (anthropogenic)	An area subject to a process of subsidence induced by anthropogenic activities, for example subsurface mining, tunneling, hydrocarbon or groundwater production.

4.2.3.2. Borehole Purpose (BoreholePurposeValue)

Purposes for which a borehole was drilled.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.

This code list is hierarchical.

Values for the code list BoreholePurposeValue

Value

Name

Definition

Parent

geologicalSurvey

geological survey

General examination of an area's geological entities.

explorationExploitationRawMaterial

exploration and exploitation of raw material

The discovery and identification of mineral resources, including the assessment of their importance and the evaluation of their economic potential.

explorationExploitationEnergyResources

exploration and exploitation of energy resources

Examination of the subsurface with regard to the availability of fossil energy resources and planning the extraction thereof.

hydrocarbonProduction

hydrocarbon production

Production of petroleum oil and/or gas.

explorationExploitationRawMaterial

hydrocarbonExploration

hydrocarbon exploration

Exploration in an unproved area to test for a new field, a new pay, a deeper reservoir, or a shallower reservoir.

explorationExploitationRawMaterial

hydrocarbonAppraisal

hydrocarbon appraisal

Assessment of characteristics of a proven hydrocarbon accumulation.

explorationExploitationRawMaterial

geothermalEnergy

geothermal energy, geothermal heat exchangers

Exploration pertaining to the utilization of geothermal energy resources and design of geothermal heat pumps.

explorationExploitationRawMaterial

heatStorage

heat storage

Well to enable the underground to be used for heat storage.

geothermalEnergy

mineralExplorationExtraction

mineral exploration and extraction

Well drilled for the purpose of locating and/or extracting mineral resources from the subsurface, usually through the injection and/or extraction of mineral bearing fluids.

explorationExploitationRawMaterial

explorationExploitationNonmetallicMineralDeposits

exploration and exploitation of nonmetallic mineral deposits

Prospecting with regard to the availability and planning for excavation of nonmetallic mineral deposits, mainly for construction purposes, building stones, cement and ceramic or glass industry.

explorationExploitationRawMaterial

disposal

A well, often a depleted oil or gas well, into which waste fluids can be injected for safe disposal.

explorationNaturalUndergroundStorage

exploration of natural underground storage space

Examination of the subsurface's ability to store various materials.

waterSupply

water supply

Water supply in general.

drinkingWaterSupply

drinking water supply

Well construction for drinking water.

waterSupply

industrialWaterSupply

industrial water supply

Well construction for industrial water supply.

waterSupply

aquaculture

To supply water to aquaculture purposes.

waterSupply

irrigation

Well construction for irrigation purposes.

waterSupply

emergencyWaterSupply

emergency water supply

Well construction for emergency water supply.

waterSupply

contingencyWaterSupply

contingency water supply

Stand-by water supply in case of water deficiency.

waterSupply

geophysicalSurvey

geophysical survey

Examination of the subsurface's geophysical properties.

shotHole

shot hole

In connection with seismic surveys explosives are loaded into shot holes.

geophysicalSurvey

flowingShot

flowing shot

A flowing shot hole is a drilled hole for seismic purposes that has entered an underground water source that has sufficient pressure to cause the hole to “overflow”.

shotHole

hydrogeologicalSurvey

hydrogeological survey, water management

Examination of groundwater flow, the chemical properties of ground water, and transport of particles, solutes, and energy, as well as the management of the sustainable use of ground water resources.

geotechnicalSurvey

geotechnical survey, construction site characterization

Geotechnical investigations performed to obtain information on the physical and mechanical properties of soil and rock around a site to design earthworks and foundations for proposed structures and for repair of distress to earthworks and structures caused by subsurface conditions.

geochemicalSurvey

geochemical survey, analyses

Examination of chemical properties of the rock formation and /or the porosity fluids.

pedologicalSurvey

pedological survey

Investigation to characterize types of soils.

environmentalMonitoring

environmental monitoring

Groundwater chemistry and groundwater level is monitored.

pollutionMonitoring

pollution monitoring

Monitoring of known pollution sites.

environmentalMonitoring

waterQualityMonitoring

water quality monitoring

Monitoring to assess the nature and distribution of pollutants and contaminants in groundwater; the nature and distribution of naturally occurring chemical constituents; subsurface hydrologic conditions, and hydraulic properties of strata as they relate to pollutant and contaminant movement.

environmentalMonitoring

groundwaterLevelMonitoring

groundwater level monitoring

Construction of a gauge for recording groundwater level changes.

environmentalMonitoring

dewatering

Dewatering is the removal of water from solid material or soil by wet classification, centrifugation, filtration, or similar solid-liquid separation processes. Removing or draining water from a riverbed, construction site, caisson, or mine shaft, by pumping or evaporation.

mitigation

Lowering of the groundwater level to prevent the groundwater table to reach polluted sites.

dewatering

remediation

Remediation in general. The removal of pollution or contaminants from groundwater, soil and other rock

thermalCleaning

sparging, thermal cleaning

A kind of remediation. In situ cleaning of soil using heat, steam.

remediation

recharge

(a)	Aquifer Recharge Wells: Used to recharge depleted aquifers by injecting water from a variety of sources such as lakes, streams, domestic wastewater treatment plants, other aquifers, etc.

(b)	Saline Water Intrusion Barrier Wells: Used to inject water into fresh water aquifers to prevent intrusion of salt water into fresh water aquifers.

(c)	Subsidence Control Wells: Used to inject fluids into a non-oil or gas-producing zone to reduce or eliminate subsidence associated with overdraft of fresh water.

4.2.3.3. Collection Type (CollectionTypeValue)

Types of collections of geological and geophysical objects.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.

Values for the code list CollectionTypeValue

Value	Name	Definition
boreholeCollection	borehole collection	Collection of boreholes
geologicalModel	geological model	Collection of objects for a 3D geological spatial model
geologicalMap	geological map	Collection of features for a geological map which described geological units, structures geomorphologic features, etc.
geophysicalObjectCollection	geophysical object collection	Collection of geophysical objects

4.2.3.4. Composition Part Role (CompositionPartRoleValue)

Roles that a compositional part plays in a geologic unit.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.

This code list is hierarchical.

Values for the code list CompositionPartRoleValue

Value	Name	Definition	Parent
onlyPart	only part	Entire described unit consists of a single part or constituent.
partOf	part of	The geologic unit part role is not known in any greater detail.
facies	facies	Represents a particular body of rock that is a lateral variant of a lithostratigraphic unit, or a variant of a lithodemic unit.	partOf
inclusion	inclusion	Geologic unit constituent is present as masses with generally sharp boundaries enclosed within a matrix of some other material.	partOf
lithosome	lithosome	A kind of rock body that has multiple occurrences in a single geologic unit. A mass of rock of uniform character, characterized by geometry, composition, and internal structure.	partOf
stratigraphicPart	stratigraphic part	A geologic unit part that occupies a particular stratigraphic position within a geologic unit.	partOf
unspecifiedPartRole	unspecified part role	Geologic unit part with unspecified role.	partOf

4.2.3.5. Event Environment (EventEnvironmentValue)

Terms for the geologic environments within which geologic events take place.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.

Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Geology.

Values for the code list EventEnvironmentValue

Value	Name	Definition
earthInteriorSetting	earth interior setting	Geologic environments within the solid Earth.
earthSurfaceSetting	earth surface setting	Geologic environments on the surface of the solid Earth.
extraTerrestrialSetting	extra-terrestrial setting	Material originated outside of the Earth or its atmosphere.
tectonicallyDefinedSetting	tectonically defined setting	Setting defined by relationships to tectonic plates on or in the Earth.

4.2.3.6. Event Process (EventProcessValue)

Terms specifying the process or processes that occurred during an event.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.

Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Geology.

Values for the code list EventProcessValue

Value	Name	Definition
bolideImpact	bolide impact	The impact of an extraterrestrial body on the surface of the earth.
deepWaterOxygenDepletion	deep water oxygen depletion	Process of removal of oxygen from from the deep part of a body of water.
deformation	deformation	Movement of rock bodies by displacement on fault or shear zones, or change in shape of a body of earth material.
diageneticProcess	diagenetic process	Any chemical, physical, or biological process that affects a sedimentary earth material after initial deposition, and during or after lithification, exclusive of weathering and metamorphism.
extinction	extinction	Process of disappearance of a species or higher taxon, so that it no longer exists anywhere or in the subsequent fossil record.
geomagneticProcess	geomagnetic process	Process that results in change in Earth's magnetic field.
humanActivity	human activity	Processes of human modification of the earth to produce geologic features.
magmaticProcess	magmatic process	A process involving melted rock (magma).
metamorphicProcess	metamorphic process	Mineralogical, chemical, and structural adjustment of solid rocks to physical and chemical conditions that differ from the conditions under which the rocks in question originated, and are generally been imposed at depth, below the surface zones of weathering and cementation.
seaLevelChange	sea level change	Process of mean sea level changing relative to some datum.
sedimentaryProcess	sedimentary process	A phenomenon that changes the distribution or physical properties of sediment at or near the earth's surface.
speciation	speciation	Process that results inappearance of new species.
tectonicProcess	tectonic process	Processes related to the interaction between or deformation of rigid plates forming the crust of the Earth.
weathering	weathering	The process or group of processes by which earth materials exposed to atmospheric agents at or near the Earth's surface are changed in color, texture, composition, firmness, or form, with little or no transport of the loosened or altered material. Processes typically include oxidation, hydration, and leaching of soluble constituents.

4.2.3.7. Fault Type (FaultTypeValue)

Terms describing the type of shear displacement structure.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.

Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Geology.

This code list is hierarchical.

Values for the code list FaultTypeValue

Value	Name	Definition	Parent
fault	fault	A discrete surface, or zone of discrete surfaces, with some thickness, separating two rock masses across which one mass has slid past the other.
extractionFault	extraction fault	A fault whose two sides have approached each other substantially in the direction perpendicular to the fault.	fault
highAngleFault	high angle fault	Fault that dips at least 45 degrees over more than half of its recognized extent, for which slip or separation is not explicitly specified.	fault
lowAngleFault	low angle fault	Fault that dips less than 45 degrees over more than half of the recognized extent of the fault.	fault
obliqueSlipFault	oblique slip fault	Fault with slip vector that has ratio of strike-parallel to dip-parallel displacement between 10 to 1 and 1 to 10 at at least one location along the mapped trace of the fault.	fault
reverseFault	reverse fault	Fault with dip-parallel displacement component of slip vector more than 10 times the strike-parallel component of the slip vector at at least one location along the mapped trace of the fault, and the fault dips consistently in the same direction with the hanging wall displaced up relative to the footwall over at least half the mapped trace of the fault.	fault
scissorFault	scissor fault	A fault on which there is increasing offset or separation along the strike from an initial point of no offset, with the opposite sense of offset in the opposite direction.	fault
strikeSlipFault	strike slip fault	Fault with strike-parallel displacement component of slip vector more than 10 times the dip-parallel component of the slip vector at at least one location along the mapped trace of the fault.	fault

4.2.3.8. Fold Profile Type (FoldProfileTypeValue)

Terms specifying the type of fold.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.

Values for the code list FoldProfileTypeValue

Value	Name	Definition
anticline	anticline	A fold, general convex upward, whose core contains the stratigraphically older rocks.
antiform	antiform	Any convex-upward, concave downward fold.
syncline	syncline	A fold of which the core contains the stratigraphically younger rocks; it is generally concave upward.
synform	synform	Any fold whose limbs close at the bottom.

4.2.3.9. Geochronologic Era (GeochronologicEraValue)

Terms specifying recognised geological time units.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in Cohen, K.M., Finney, S. & Gibbard, P.L., International Chronostratigraphic Chart, August 2012, International Commission on Stratigraphy of the International Union of Geological Sciences, 2012 and additional values at any level defined by data providers.

Data providers may use the additional values for Pre-Cambrian rocks and Quaternary units specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Geology.

4.2.3.10. Geologic Unit Type (GeologicUnitTypeValue)

Terms describing the type of geologic unit.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.

This code list is hierarchical.

Values for the code list GeologicUnitTypeValue

Value	Name	Definition	Parent
geologicUnit	geologic unit	Type of geologic unit that is unknown, unspecified, irrelevant, or some type not included in the vocabulary.
allostratigraphicUnit	allostratigraphic unit	Geologic unit defined by bounding surfaces. Not necessarily stratified.	geologicUnit
alterationUnit	alteration unit	Geologic unit defined by alteration process.	geologicUnit
biostratigraphicUnit	biostratigraphic unit	Geologic unit defined based on fossil content.	geologicUnit
chronostratigraphicUnit	chronostratigraphic unit	Geologic unit that includes all rocks formed during a specific interval of geologic time	geologicUnit
geophysicalUnit	geophysical unit	Geologic unit defined by its geophysical characteristics.	geologicUnit
magnetostratigraphicUnit	magnetostratigraphic unit	Geologic unit defined by magnetic characteristics.	geophysicalUnit
lithogeneticUnit	lithogenetic unit	Geologic unit defined by genesis. The genesis is manifested by material properties, but the material is not the defining property.	geologicUnit
artificialGround	artificial ground	Geologic unit defined by genesis involving direct human action to deposit or modify material.	lithogeneticUnit
excavationUnit	excavation unit	Geologic unit defined by human-made genesis involving excavation.	lithogeneticUnit
massMovementUnit	mass movement unit	Geologic unit produced by gravity driven, down-slope displacement of material, and characterized by the type of movement giving rise to the deposit, and by how the individual movement types present in the deposit are related in time and space.	lithogeneticUnit
lithologicUnit	lithologic unit	Geologic unit defined by lithology independent of relationships to other units.	geologicUnit
lithostratigraphicUnit	lithostratigraphic unit	Geologic unit defined on the basis of observable and distinctive lithologic properties or combination of lithologic properties and stratigraphic relationships.	geologicUnit
lithodemicUnit	lithodemic unit	Lithostratigraphic unit that lacks stratification	lithostratigraphicUnit
lithotectonicUnit	lithotectonic unit	Geologic unit defined on basis of structural or deformation features, mutual relations, origin or historical evolution. Contained material may be igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic.	geologicUnit
deformationUnit	deformation unit	Lithotectonic unit defined by deformation style or characteristic geologic structure observable in outcrop.	lithotectonicUnit
pedostratigraphicUnit	pedostratigraphic unit	Geologic unit that represents a single pedologic horizon in a sequence of strata (consolidated or non-consolidated).	geologicUnit
polarityChronostratigraphicUnit	polarity chronostratigraphic unit	Geologic unit defined by primary magnetic-polarity record imposed when the rock was deposited or crystallized during a specific interval of geologic time.	geologicUnit

4.2.3.11. Geomorphologic Activity (GeomorphologicActivityValue)

Terms indicating the level of activity of a geomorphologic feature.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.

Values for the code list GeomorphologicActivityValue

Value	Name	Definition
active	active	A geomorphologic process that is currently in a state of action, or that has been reactivated since a conventionally short period of time.
dormant	dormant	A geomorphologic process that has not shown signs of activity since a conventionally short period of time, and that could be reactivated by its original causes, or triggered by induced causes such as anthropogenic activities.
reactivated	reactivated	A reactivated geomorphologic process is an active geomorphologic process which has been dormant.
stabilised	stabilised	A stabilized geomorphologic process is an inactive process which has been protected from its original causes by remedial measures.
inactive	inactive	A relict or fossil geomorphologic process.

4.2.3.12. Lithology (LithologyValue)

Terms describing the lithology.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.

Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Geology.

This code list is hierarchical.

Values for the code list LithologyValue

Value	Name	Definition	Parent
compoundMaterial	compound material	An earth material composed of an aggregation of particles of earth material, possibly including other Compound Materials.
anthropogenicMaterial	anthropogenic material	Material known to have artificial (human-related) origin; insufficient information to classify in more detail.	compoundMaterial
anthropogenicConsolidatedMaterial	anthropogenic consolidated material	Consolidated material known to have artificial (human-related) origin.	anthropogenicMaterial
anthropogenicUnconsolidatedMaterial	anthropogenic unconsolidated material	Unconsolidated material known to have artificial (human-related) origin.	anthropogenicMaterial
breccia	breccia	Coarse-grained material composed of angular broken rock fragments; the fragments typically have sharp edges and unworn corners.	compoundMaterial
compositeGenesisMaterial	composite genesis material	Material of unspecified consolidation state formed by geological modification of pre-existing materials outside the realm of igneous and sedimentary processes.	compoundMaterial
compositeGenesisRock	composite genesis rock	Rock formed by geological modification of pre-existing rocks outside the realm of igneous and sedimentary processes.	compositeGenesisMaterial
faultRelatedMaterial	fault-related material	Material formed as a result of brittle faulting, composed of greater than 10 percent matrix; matrix is fine-grained material caused by tectonic grainsize reduction.	compositeGenesisMaterial
impactGeneratedMaterial	impact generated material	Material that contains features indicative of shock metamorphism, such as microscopic planar deformation features within grains or shatter cones, interpreted to be the result of extraterrestrial bolide impact. Includes breccias and melt rocks.	compositeGenesisMaterial
materialFormedInSurficialEnvironment	material formed in surficial environment	Material that is the product of weathering processes operating on pre-existing rocks or deposits, analogous to hydrothermal or metasomatic rocks, but formed at ambient Earth surface temperature and pressure.	compositeGenesisMaterial
rock	rock	Consolidated aggregate of one or more earth materials, or a body of undifferentiated mineral matter, or of solid organic material.	compoundMaterial
aphanite	aphanite	Rock that is too fine grained to categorize in more detail.	rock
sedimentaryRock	sedimentary rock	Rock formed by accumulation and cementation of solid fragmental material deposited by air, water or ice, or as a result of other natural agents, such as precipitation from solution, the accumulation of organic material, or from biogenic processes, including secretion by organisms.	rock
tuffite	tuffite	Rock consists of more than 50 percent particles of indeterminate pyroclastic or epiclastic origin and less than 75 percent particles of clearly pyroclastic origin.	rock
sedimentaryMaterial	sedimentary material	Material formed by accumulation of solid fragmental material deposited by air, water or ice, or material that accumulated by other natural agents such as chemical precipitation from solution or secretion by organisms.	compoundMaterial
carbonateSedimentaryMaterial	carbonate sedimentary material	Sedimentary material in which at least 50 percent of the primary and/or recrystallized constituents are composed of one (or more) of the carbonate minerals calcite, aragonite and dolomite, in particles of intrabasinal origin.	sedimentaryMaterial
chemicalSedimentaryMaterial	chemical sedimentary material	Sedimentary material that consists of at least 50 percent material produced by inorganic chemical processes within the basin of deposition. Includes inorganic siliceous, carbonate, evaporite, iron-rich, and phosphatic sediment classes.	sedimentaryMaterial
clasticSedimentaryMaterial	clastic sedimentary material	Sedimentary material of unspecified consolidation state in which at least 50 percent of the constituent particles were derived from erosion, weathering, or mass-wasting of pre-existing earth materials, and transported to the place of deposition by mechanical agents such as water, wind, ice and gravity.	sedimentaryMaterial
nonClasticSiliceousSedimentaryMaterial	non-clastic siliceous sedimentary material	Sedimentary material that consists of at least 50 percent silicate mineral material, deposited directly by chemical or biological processes at the depositional surface, or in particles formed by chemical or biological processes within the basin of deposition.	sedimentaryMaterial
organicRichSedimentaryMaterial	organic rich sedimentary material	Sedimentary material in which 50 percent or more of the primary sedimentary material is organic carbon.	sedimentaryMaterial
igneousMaterial	igneous material	Earth material formed as a result of igneous processes, e.g. intrusion and cooling of magma in the crust, volcanic eruption.	compoundMaterial
fragmentalIgneousMaterial	fragmental igneous material	Igneous material of unspecified consolidation state in which greater than 75 percent of the rock consists of fragments produced as a result of igneous rock-forming process.	igneousMaterial
acidicIgneousMaterial	acidic igneous material	Igneous material with more than 63 percent SiO2.	igneousMaterial
basicIgneousMaterial	basic igneous material	Igneous material with between 45 and 52 percent SiO2.	igneousMaterial
igneousRock	igneous rock	Rock formed as a result of igneous processes, for example intrusion and cooling of magma in the crust, or volcanic eruption.	igneousMaterial
intermediateCompositionIgneousMaterial	intermediate composition igneous material	Igneous material with between 52 and 63 percent SiO2.	igneousMaterial
unconsolidatedMaterial	unconsolidated material	CompoundMaterial composed of an aggregation of particles that do not adhere to each other strongly enough that the aggregate can be considered a solid in its own right.	compoundMaterial
naturalUnconsolidatedMaterial	natural unconsolidated material	Unconsolidated material known to have natural, i.e. not human-made, origin.	unconsolidatedMaterial
sediment	sediment	Unconsolidated material consisting of an aggregation of particles transported or deposited by air, water or ice, or that accumulated by other natural agents, such as chemical precipitation, and that forms in layers on the Earth's surface.	naturalUnconsolidatedMaterial

4.2.3.13. Mapping Frame (MappingFrameValue)

Terms indicating the surface on which the MappedFeature is projected.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.

Values for the code list MappingFrameValue

Value	Name	Definition
baseOfQuaternary	base of quaternary	Base of the predominantely unconsolidated sedimentary material of Quaternary age.
surfaceGeology	surface geology	Bedrock and superficial deposits that would be visible if the overlying soil was removed or are exposed at the topographic surface.
topOfBasement	top of basement	The surface in the crust of the Earth below sedimentary or volcanic deposits, or tectonically transported rock unit.
topOfBedrock	top of bedrock	Top surface of the usually solid rock that may either be exposed at the topographic surface or covered by other unconsolidated deposits.

4.2.3.14. Natural Geomorphologic Feature Type (NaturalGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue)

Terms describing the type of natural geomorphologic feature.

The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers.

Values for the code list NaturalGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue

Value	Name	Definition
naturalGeomorphologicFeature	natural geomorphologic feature	A geomorphologic feature produced by the natural dynamics.
drainagePattern	drainage pattern	The configuration or arrangement of stream courses in an area, including gullies or first-order channelized flow areas, higher order tributaries, and main streams.
constructionalFeature	constructional feature	Site of a landform that owes its origin, form, position, or general character to depositional (aggradational) processes, such as the accumulation of sediment
destructionalFeature	destructional feature	Site of a landform that owes its origin, form, position, or general character to the removal of material by erosion and weathering (degradation) processes resulting from the wearing-down or away of the land surface.
degradationFeature	degradation feature	A geomorphologic feature resulting from the wearing down or away, and the general lowering or reduction, of the Earth's surface by natural processes of weathering and erosion, and which may infer the processes of transportation of sediment.
relic	relic	A landform that has survived decay or disintegration, or one that has been left behind after the disappearance of the greater part of its substance such as a remnant island.
exhumedFeature	exhumed feature	Formerly buried landforms, geomorphologic surfaces, or paleosols that have been re-exposed by erosion of the covering mantle.
buriedFeature	buried feature	Landforms, geomorphologic surfaces, or paleosols covered by younger sediments.
pediment	pediment	A gently sloping erosional surface developed at the foot of a receding hill or mountain slope, commonly with a slightly concave-upward profile, that cross-cuts rock or sediment strata that extend beneath adjacent uplands.
erosional	erosional features	A land surface shaped by the action of erosion, especially by running water.
hill	hill	A generic term for an elevated area of the land surface, rising at least 30 metres to as much as 300 metres above surrounding lowlands, usually with a nominal summit area relative to bounding slopes, a well-defined, rounded outline and slopes that generally exceed 15 percent.
interfluve	interfluve	A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of the uppermost, comparatively level or gently sloped area of a hill; shoulders of back wearing hill slopes can narrow the upland or merge resulting in a strongly convex shape.
crest	crest	A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of the convex slopes (perpendicular to the contour) that form the narrow, roughly linear top area of a hill, ridge, or other upland where shoulders have converged to the extent that little or no summit remains; dominated by erosion, slope wash and mass movement processes and sediments
headSlope	head slope	A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of a laterally concave area of a hillside, especially at the head of a drainage way, resulting in converging overland water flow.
sideSlope	side slope	A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of a laterally planar area of a hillside, resulting in predominantly parallel overland water flow. Contour lines generally form straight lines.
noseSlope	nose slope	A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of the projecting end (laterally convex area) of a hillside, resulting in predominantly divergent overland water flow; contour lines generally form convex curves.
freeFace	free face	A geomorphologic component of hills and mountains consisting of an outcrop of bare rock that sheds rock fragments and other sediments to, and commonly stands more steeply than the angle of repose of, the colluvial slope immediately below; most commonly found on shoulder and back slope positions, and can comprise part or all of a nose slope or side slope.
baseSlope	base slope	A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of the concave to linear slope (perpendicular to the contour) which, regardless of the lateral shape, is an area that forms an apron or wedge at the bottom of a hillside dominated by colluvial and slope wash processes and sediments
mountain	mountain	A generic term for an elevated area of the land surface, rising more than 300 metres above surrounding lowlands, usually with a nominal summit area relative to bounding slopes and generally with steep sides (greater than 25 percent slope) with or without considerable bare-rock exposed.
mountaintop	mountaintop	A geomorphologic component of mountains consisting of the uppermost, comparatively level or gently sloped area of mountains, characterized by relatively short, simple slopes composed of bare rock, residuum, or short-transport colluvial s