mdJSON Data Dictionary

additionalDocumentation Other documents related to, but not defining, the resource such as factsheets, data catalog pages, award documents, proposals, and informational websites.
address Addresses for this contact.
addressee Not defined.
ageReference Citation for works providing detailed information about any element of the geologicAge.
allocation Funds contributed to support the development of the resource.
alternateMetadataReference Reference to alternative metadata for the resource.
associatedResource Other resources which are directly related to the subject resource such as parent, child, or sibling datasets or projects.
attributeGroup Information about groups of attributes describing a coverage.
attributeIdentifier Identifiers for each attribute included in the resource.
attributeReference Reference to a standard or external description of the entity attribute.
attribute Not Defined
authority Citation for the authority issuing the identifier.
bearingDistanceResolution The method of encoding the position of a point by measuring its distance and direction (azimuth angle) from another point.
boundingBox General geographic position of the resource.
citation Citation for the additional resource.
citation Citation for the dictionary.
constraint Provides information about constraints to the use of the resource.
contact Contact information for the maintainer of the resource.
contact An array of contacts to be referenced throughout the metadata.
contact Party from whom the resource may be obtained.
coordinateResolution Not defined.
cornerPoints The earth location in the coordinate system defined by the Spatial Reference System and the grid coordinate of the cells at opposite ends of grid coverage along two diagonals in the grid spatial dimensions.
coverageDescription Details about the content of a raster(grid) resource.
crsId Identifies the vertical coordinate reference system used for the minimum and maximum values.
dataDictionary A description of the contents, format and structure of the physical objects in a data resource.
date Date referenced to the cited resource.
datumIdentifier The identification given to the surface taken as the surface of reference from which altitudes or depths are measured.
defaultMetadataLocale Main localised language and characterset used within the metadata record.
defaultResourceLocale Localised language(s) and characterset(s) used within the resource.
dimension Information about spatial-temporal axis properties.
distributionFormat Provides information about the format used by the distributor.
distributor Information about the distributor of and options for obtaining the resource.
documentedIssue Citation of a description of known issues associated with the resource along with proposed solutions if available.
domainItem An array of member objects that enumerate and define the valid values for a domain.
domainReference Reference to a standard or list which contains the members of an established set of valid values.
domain A list of permissable values used to constrain an attribute's value.
duration Object for collecting information about a duration or period of time.
ellipsoidIdentifier The identification given to established representations of the Earth's shape.
endGeologicAge A name, code, or date for the end of an event or period in geologic time.
entityReference Reference to a standard or external schema which describes the entity.
entity Defines the structure of a discrete data object within the data resource.
extent Information about the geographic, vertical, and temporal extent of the resource.
features Set of Features constituting the FeatureCollection.
fileConstraint Not Defined
fileUri URI of the graphic.
foreignKey Not Defined
formatSpecification Citation of the specification for the format.
funding Information about funding for the resource.
geodetic Parameters for defining the shape of the earth.
geographicElement An array of objects each describing a geographic boundary or location comprising all or a portion of the resource.
geographicExtent Not defined.
geographicResolution The quantities of latitude and longitude which define the position of a point on the Earth's surface with respect to a reference spheroid.
geologicAge A name, code, or date describing an event or period in geologic time, expressed either as an absolute date calculated using a named dating method, or as a relative date that is drawn from stratigraphy or biostratigraphy.
georectifiedRepresentation A grid whose cells are regularly spaced in a geographic (i.e. lat/long) or map coordinate system defined in the SpatialReferencing System (SRS) so that any cell in the grid can be geolocated given its grid coordinates and the grid origin, cell spacing, and orientation.
georeferenceableRepresentation Grid with cells irregularly spaced in any given geographic/map projection coordinate system, whose individual cells can be geolocated using geolocation information supplied with the data but cannot be geolocated from the grid properties alone.
graphicOverview Provides a path or link to images, maps, flow charts, models, etc.
graphic Not Defined
gridIdentifier The identifier for the grid system.
gridRepresentation Information about grid objects in the resource.
identificationReference Information on any non-authoritative materials (e.g. field guides) useful for reconstructing the actual process.
identifier Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.
identifier Identifier representing a geographic area.
imageDescription Information about an image's suitability for use.
imageQualityCode Specifies the image quality.
index Not Defined
keyword Array of ISO Topic Category keywords.
legal Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing and using the resource or metadata.
locale Defines the language and country of origin in which the data dictionary is written.
local A description of a local coordinate system.
logoGraphic Logo for contact.
measure Scale of geographic extent expressed in ground distance parameters or angle.
mediumSpecification Not Defined
metadataCitation Citation providing information about the metadata for the source.
metadataCitation Citation for the associated resource metadata.
metadataConstraint Provides information about restrictions on the access and use of metadata.
metadataContact Person or organization responsible for metadata information (metadata custodian).
metadataDate Date that the metadata was updated.
metadataIdentifier Identifier for the metadata.
metadataInfo General information about the metadata record.
metadataMaintenance Provides information about the frequency of metadata updates, and the scope of those updates.
metadataOnlineResource Online location where the metadata is available.
metadataRepository Identifies repositories for distribution of the resource metadata.
metadata The main body of the metadata record.
obliqueLinePoint The method used to describe the line along which an oblique Mercator map projection is centered using two points near the limits of the mapped region that define the center line.
observer Information about the individual(s) responsible for the identification(s) of the specimens or sightings.
offlineOption Information about obtaining the resource through off-line procedure.
onlineOption Information about obtaining the resource on-line.
onlineResource On-line information related to the citation.
orderProcess Provides information about how the resource may be obtained and related instructions and fee information.
otherMetadataLocale Additional localised language(s) and characterset(s) used within the metadata record.
otherResourceLocale Alternate localised language(s) and characterset(s) used within the resource.
parameterCitation Reference providing description of the parameters.
parentMetadata Identifier of the metadata to which this metadata is a subset (child).
party Identifies all the contacts associated with the role.
phone Supplemental instructions on how or when to contact the individual or organization.
pointOfContact Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organizations that may be contacted for acquiring knowledge about or acquisition of the resource.
processStep A brief statement describing an individual, non-trivial process or methodology step taken in development of the resource data within the data quality scope.
processingLevelCode Code that identifies the level of radiometric and geometric processing that has been applied.
processor Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the process or methodology step.
projectionIdentifier The identifier for the projection.
projection The set of parameters for the projection that applies to the resource.
properties JSON object containing information about a feature or collection.
referenceSystemIdentifier The reference system identifier or definition.
referenceSystemParameterSet The set of parameters describing a spatial reference system.
referenceSystem Spatial reference system used by the source.
reference Not Defined
reference Reference to a standard to a standard which contains a definition for the domain item.
releasability Information concerning the parties to who the resource can or cannot be released.
repository Information about the curator or contact person and/or agency responsible for the specimens.
resolution The degree of detail in the grid.
resourceCitation Citation for the associated resource.
resourceDistribution Information about the distributor of and options for obtaining the resource.
resourceFormat Provides a description of the format of the resource.
resourceInfo Information about the resource.
resourceLineage Information on the history of the resource.
resourceMaintenance Information about the maintenance of the resource.
resourceType Identifies the type of resource, such as: userGuide, website, report, etc.
resourceUsage Description of ways in which the resource is currently or has been used.
responsibleParty Not Defined
responsibleParty Name, address, country, and telecommunications address of person or organization having primary responsibility for the intellectual content of this dictionary.
roleExtent The area or period of time for which the role is valid.
schema Identifies the version of the JSON schema standard that applies to the metadata.
scopeDescription Detailed description/listing of the items specified by the scope.
scopeExtent Information about the horizontal, vertical and temporal extent of the resource specified by the scope.
scope Type of resource to which the maintenance information applies.
scope temporal extent and or level of the application of the constraint restrictions.
security Handling restrictions imposed on the resource or metadata for national security or similar security concerns.
series Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.
sourceCitation A citation providing information about the source dataset, including an online resource or other access instructions.
sourceProcessStep A description of a non-trivial event or transformation taken to prepare the source data for use in creating the data identified by the data quality scope.
source Information about the source data used in creating the data identified by the data quality scope.
spatialReferenceSystem Geospatial referencing system used in the the data resource. The reference can be provided by an EPSG number, a named reference, or providing the parameters in a well known text (WKT) format.
spatialRepresentation Method used to spatially represent geographic information.
spatialResolution Not Defined
spatialResolution Information about the scale of the geographic extent.
startGeologicAge A name, code, or date for the beginning of an event or period in geologic time.
stepProduct Information about an intermediate data set that (1) is significant in the opinion of the data producer, (2) is generated in the processing step, and (3) is used in later processing steps.
stepSource Information about the source data used in the process step.
subClassification Not defined.
taxonomicClassification Not defined.
taxonomicSystem Information about the taxonomic classification system used.
taxonomy Information on the taxa (1 or more) included in the data set, including keywords, taxonomic system and coverage information, and taxonomic classification system.
temporalExtent An array of objects each describing a temporal boundary comprising all or a portion of the resource.
temporalResolution Information about the termporal period of the resource.
thesaurus Name of the formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of keywords.
timeInstant Represents an identifiable position in time.
timeInterval Defines a length of time in specific units.
timePeriod The earliest or only date for which the attribute values are current.
timePeriod A span of time represented by a starting date-time and an ending date-time.
transferFrequency The rate of occurrence of distribution.
transferOption Describes method and media by which a resource is obtained from the distributor.
userContactInfo Identification of the persons and/or organizations that are using the resource.
valueRange The minimum and maximum values that may be assigned to the attribute.
vectorObject Not Defined
vectorRepresentation Not Defined
verticalDatum The reference frame or system from which vertical distances (altitudes or depths) are measured.
verticalExtent An array of objects each describing a vertical boundary comprising all or a portion of the resource.
voucher Information on the types of specimen, the repository, and the individuals who identified the vouchers.

additionalDocumentation top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
additionalDocumentation	array	Other documents related to, but not defining, the resource such as factsheets, data catalog pages, award documents, proposals, and informational websites.		ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > aggregationInfo > MD_AggregateInformation > aggregateDataSetName > CI_Citation FGDC CSDGM idinfo > crossref	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link
resourceType	array	Identifies the type of resource, such as: userGuide, website, report, etc.	true	ISO 19115-2 [MD_ScopeCode]	link
citation	array	Citation for the additional resource.	true		link

address top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
address	array	Addresses for this contact.		No translation available.	link
addressType	array	The type of address, usually mailing and/or physical.	true		link
description	string	Description of the address.	false	No translation available.	link
deliveryPoint	array	Address line for the location.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Address > deliveryPoint FGDC CSDGM cntinfo > cntaddr > address	link
city	string	City of the location.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Address > city FGDC CSDGM cntinfo > cntaddr > city	link
administrativeArea	string	State, province of the location.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Address > administrativeArea FGDC CSDGM cntinfo > cntaddr > state	link
postalCode	string	ZIP or other postal code.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Address > postalCode FGDC CSDGM cntinfo > cntaddr > postal	link
country	string	ZIP or other postal code.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Address > postalCode FGDC CSDGM cntinfo > cntaddr > postal	link

addressee top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
addressee	array	undefined		No translation available.	link
role	string	Function performed by the contact in the current context.	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > Contact > CI_Contact > role [CI_RoleCode] FGDC CSDGM metainfo > cntinfo > cntpos	link
roleExtent	array	The area or period of time for which the role is valid.	false		link
party	array	Identifies all the contacts associated with the role.	true		link

ageReference top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
ageReference	array	Citation for works providing detailed information about any element of the geologicAge.		FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolcit	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

allocation top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
allocation	array	Funds contributed to support the development of the resource.		No translation available.	link
sourceAllocationId	string	Identifier used by the source contact to reference the allocation.	false	No translation available.	link
amount	number	The amount of the allocation in the indicated currency.	true	No translation available.	link
currency	string	The ISO 4217 currency code.	true	No translation available.	link
sourceId	string	The contactId of the entity providing the allocation.	false	No translation available.	link
recipientId	string	The contactId of the entity receiving the allocation.	false	No translation available.	link
responsibleParty	array	Individuals and/or organizations other than source and recipient that serve as contact points or other roles related to the allocation	false	No translation available.	link
matching	boolean	Indicates whether the funds are to be considered matching funds.	false	No translation available.	link
comment	string	Additional information relevant to the allocation.	false	No translation available.	link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the allocation.	false	No translation available.	link

alternateMetadataReference top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
alternateMetadataReference	array	Reference to alternative metadata for the resource.			link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

associatedResource top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
associatedResource	array	Other resources which are directly related to the subject resource such as parent, child, or sibling datasets or projects.		ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > aggregationInfo > MD_AggregateInformation FGDC CSDGM idinfo > crossref	link
associationType	string	Identifies how the associated resource is related to the subject resource such as 'is a component of', 'larger work citation', 'cross reference', etc.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_AggregateInformation > associationType [DS_AssociationTypeCode]	link
initiativeType	string	Identifies type of initiative under which the resource was produced - the activity that resulted in the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_AggregateInformation > initiativeType > [DS_InitiativeTypeCode]	link
resourceType	array	Identifies the type of resource, such as: a dataset, study, publication, etc.	true	ISO 19115-2 [MD_ScopeCode]	link
resourceCitation	object	Citation for the associated resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_AggregateInformation > aggregateDataSetName > CI_Citation FGDC CSDGM idinfo > crossref > citeinfo	link
metadataCitation	object	Citation for the associated resource metadata.	false	FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation	link

attributeGroup top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
attributeGroup	array	Information about groups of attributes describing a coverage.			link
attributeContentType	array	Type of information represented by the values	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription | MI_CoverageDescription > contentType	link
attribute	array		false		link

attributeIdentifier top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
attributeIdentifier	array	Identifiers for each attribute included in the resource. NOTE: These identifiers can be used to provide names for the attribute from a standard set of names.			link
identifier	string	A name that is used to identify the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > code	link
namespace	string	A string which unambiguously defines the namespace for the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > codeSpace	link
version	string	The version of the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > version	link
description	string	A natural language description of the meaning of the identifier value.	false	No translation available.	link
authority	object	Citation for the authority issuing the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > authority > CI_Citation	link

attributeReference top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
attributeReference	object	Reference to a standard or external description of the entity attribute.		ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > carrierOfCharacteristics > FC_FeatureAttribute > definitionReference > FC_DefinitionReference > definitionSource > FC_DefinitionSource > source > CI_Citation FGDC CSDGM eainfo > detailed > attr > attrdef	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

attribute top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
attribute	array	An array of objects defining the attributes for the entity		ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > carrierOfCharacteristics > FC_FeatureAttribute	link
sequenceIdentifier	string	Unique name or number that identifies attributes included in the coverage.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_CoverageDescription > gmi:rangeElementDescription > gmi:MI_RangeElementDescription > gmi:name MI_CoverageDescription > gmd:dimension > gmd:MD:Band > gmd:sequenceIdentifier > gco:MemberName > gco:aName	link
sequenceIdentifierType	string	The type of unique name or number that identifies attributes.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_CoverageDescription > gmd:dimension > gmd:MD:Band > gmd:sequenceIdentifier > gco:MemberName > gco:attributeType > gco:TypeName > gco:aName	link
attributeDescription	string	Description of the attribute.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_CoverageDescription > gmi:rangeElementDescription > gmi:MI_RangeElementDescription > gmi:definition MI_CoverageDescription > gmd:dimension > gmd:MD_Band > gmd:descriptor ]	link
attributeIdentifier	array	Identifiers for each attribute included in the resource. NOTE: These identifiers can be used to provide names for the attribute from a standard set of names.	false		link
minValue	string	The minimum range value permissible for this attribute	false	No translation available.	link
maxValue	string	The maximum range value permissible for this attribute	false	No translation available.	link
units	string	A unit-of-measure for the attribute. E.g. 'meters', 'atmospheres', 'liters'	false	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > carrierOfCharacteristics > FC_FeatureAttribute > valueMeasurementUnit > [UnitDefinition > identifier | ConversionalUnit > identifier, name, catalogSystem, conversionToPreferredUnit, formula | BaseUnit > identifier, name, catalogSymbol, unitSystem | DerivedUnit > identifier, name, remarks, catalogSymbol, derivationUnitTerm]	link
scaleFactor	number	The scale factor which has been applied to the attribute.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_CoverageDescription > gmd:dimension > gmd:MD_Band > gmd:scaleFactor > gco:Real	link
offset	number	The physical value corresponding to an attribute value of zero.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_CoverageDescription > gmd:dimension > gmd:MD_Band > gmd:offset > gco:Real	link
meanValue	number	The mean value of data values in the attribute.	false		link
numberOfValues	integer	Tthe number of values used in a thematic-Classification resource.	false		link
standardDeviation	number	The standard deviation of data values in the attribute.	false		link
bitsPerValue	integer	The maximum number of significant bits in the uncompressed representation for the value in each pixel.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_CoverageDescription > gmd:dimension > gmd:MD_Band > gmd:bitsPerValue > gco:Integer	link
boundMin	number	The shortest wavelength that the sensor is capable of collecting within a designated band.	false	No translation available.	link
boundMax	number	The longest wavelength that the sensor is capable of collecting within a designated band.	false	No translation available.	link
boundUnits	string	The unit in which sensor wavelengths are expressed.	false	No translation available.	link
peakResponse	number	The wavelength at which the sensor response is highest.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_CoverageDescription > gmd:dimension > gmd:MD_Band > gmd:peakResponse > gco:Real	link
toneGradations	integer	The number of discrete numerical values in the grid data.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_CoverageDescription > gmd:dimension > gmd:MD_Band > gmd:toneGradition > gco:Integer	link
bandBoundaryDefinition	string	Designation of criterion for defining maximum and minimum wavelengths for a spectral band.	false		link
nominalSpatialResolution	number	The smallest distance between which separate points can be distinguished, as specified in instrument design.	false		link
transferFunctionType	string	Type of transfer function to be used when scaling a physical value for a given element.	false		link
transmittedPolarization	string	Polarization of the radiation transmitted.	false		link
detectedPolarization	string	Polarization of the radiation detected.	false		link
commonName	string	The common name used to identify this attribute	false	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > carrierOfCharacteristics > FC_FeatureAttribute > memberName > localName	link
codeName	string	The code used to identify this attribute. Most often this will be the table or spreadsheet column name	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > carrierOfCharacteristics > FC_FeatureAttribute > code > CharacterString	link
alias	array	An array of quoted strings providing alternate names by which the attribute is known	false	No translation available.	link
definition	string	A succinct but comprehensive definition for the attribute	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > carrierOfCharacteristics > FC_FeatureAttribute > definition > CharacterString	link
attributeReference	object	Reference to a standard or external description of the entity attribute.	false	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > carrierOfCharacteristics > FC_FeatureAttribute > definitionReference > FC_DefinitionReference > definitionSource > FC_DefinitionSource > source > CI_Citation FGDC CSDGM eainfo > detailed > attr > attrdef	link
dataType	string	The datatype for the attribute. Names for datatypes vary widely by database management system. Use the datatype name associated with the database system that implemented the entity. E.g. 'integer', 'boolean', 'decimal(8,5)', 'varchar(200)'	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > carrierOfCharacteristics > FC_FeatureAttribute > valueType > TypeName > aName > CharacterString	link
allowNull	boolean	Indicates whether null values are allowed for the attribute	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > carrierOfCharacteristics > FC_FeatureAttribute > cardinality > Multiplicity > range > MultiplicityRange > lower > integer[0=optional | 1=required]	link
allowMany	boolean	Indicates whether null values are allowed for the attribute	false		link
mustBeUnique	boolean	Indicates whether the attribute value is required to be unique.	false		link
unitsResolution	number	The smallest unit increment to which an attribute value is measured.	false	FGDC CSDGM eainfo > detailed > attr > attrdomv > rdom > attrunit eainfo > detailed > attr > attrdomv > rdom > attrmres	link
isCaseSensitive	boolean	Indicates if the content of the data set is encoded in case-sensitive ASCII.	false	FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtinfo > asciistr > casesens	link
fieldWidth	integer	The number of characters in the data field.	false	FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtinfo > asciistr > datafiel > dfwidth	link
missingValue	string	The code which represents missing data.	false	FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtinfo > asciistr > datafiel > missingv	link
domainId	string	Provides the domain ID for the dictionary Domain containing the list of permissable values for this attribute	false	No translation available.	link
valueRange	array	The minimum and maximum values that may be assigned to the attribute.	false	No translation available.	link
timePeriod	array	The earliest or only date for which the attribute values are current. In cases when a range of dates are provided, this is the earliest date for which the information is valid.	false	FGDC CSDGM eainfo > detailed > attr > attrdomv > begdatea eainfo > detailed > attr > attrdomv > enddatea	link

authority top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
authority	object	Citation for the authority issuing the identifier.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > authority > CI_Citation	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

bearingDistanceResolution top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
bearingDistanceResolution	object	The method of encoding the position of a point by measuring its distance and direction (azimuth angle) from another point.		FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > distbrep	link
distanceResolution	number	The minimum distance measurable between two points, expressed Planar Distance Units of measure.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > distbrep > distres	link
distanceUnitOfMeasure	string	The units for the distance resolution.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > plandu	link
bearingResolution	number	The minimum angle measurable between two points, expressed in Bearing Units of measure.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > distbrep > bearres	link
bearingUnitOfMeasure	string	The units of measure used for angles.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > distbrep > bearunit	link
bearingReferenceDirection	string	The direction from which the bearing is measured.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > distbrep > bearrefd	link
bearingReferenceMeridian	string	The axis from which the bearing is measured.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > distbrep > bearrefm	link

boundingBox top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
boundingBox	object	General geographic position of the resource.		ISO 19115-2 EX_GeographicBoundingBox FGDC CSDGM idinfo > spdom > bounding	link
westLongitude	number	Western-most coordinate of the limit of the dataset extent expressed in longitude, in decimal degrees.	true	ISO 19115-2 EX_GeographicBoundingBox > westBoundLongitude FGDC CSDGM idinfo > spdom > bounding > westbc	link
eastLongitude	number	Eastern-most coordinate of the limit of the dataset extent expressed in longitude, in decimal degrees.	true	ISO 19115-2 EX_GeographicBoundingBox > eastBoundLongitude FGDC CSDGM idinfo > spdom > bounding > eastbc	link
southLatitude	number	Southern-most coordinate of the limit of the dataset extent expressed in latitude, in decimal degrees.	true	ISO 19115-2 EX_GeographicBoundingBox > southBoundLatitude FGDC CSDGM idinfo > spdom > bounding > southbc	link
northLatitude	number	Northern-most coordinate of the limit of the dataset extent expressed in latitude, in decimal degrees.	true	ISO 19115-2 EX_GeographicBoundingBox > northBoundLatitude FGDC CSDGM idinfo > spdom > bounding > northbc	link
minimumAltitude	number	The minimum altitude(height above sea level) extent of coverage.	false	FGDC CSDGM idinfo > spdom > bounding > boundalt > altmin	link
maximumAltitude	number	The maximum altitude(height above sea level) extent of coverage.	false	FGDC CSDGM idinfo > spdom > bounding > boundalt > altmax	link
unitsOfAltitude	string	The units of measure in which altitude is expressed.	false	FGDC CSDGM idinfo > spdom > bounding > boundalt > altunit	link

citation top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
citation	array	Citation for the additional resource.			link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

citation top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
citation	object	Citation for the dictionary.		FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

constraint top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
constraint	array	Provides information about constraints to the use of the resource.		ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > resourceConstraints	link
type	enum: legal	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
useLimitation	array	Limitation affecting the fitness for use of the resource or metadata. For example, "not to be used for navigation".	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Constraints > useLimitation	link
scope	object	temporal extent and or level of the application of the constraint restrictions.	false	No translation available.	link
graphic	array	Graphic or symbol indicating the constraint	false	No translation available.	link
reference	array	Citation for the limitation or constraint	false		link
releasability	object	Information concerning the parties to who the resource can or cannot be released.	false	No translation available.	link
responsibleParty	array	Entity responsible for the resource constraint	false		link
legal	object	Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing and using the resource or metadata.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_LegalConstraints	link
security	object	Handling restrictions imposed on the resource or metadata for national security or similar security concerns.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_SecurityConstraints	link

contact top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
contact	array	Contact information for the maintainer of the resource.		ISO 19115-2 MD_MaintenanceInformation > contact > CI_Contact FGDC CSDGM metainfo > metc	link
role	string	Function performed by the contact in the current context.	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > Contact > CI_Contact > role [CI_RoleCode] FGDC CSDGM metainfo > cntinfo > cntpos	link
roleExtent	array	The area or period of time for which the role is valid.	false		link
party	array	Identifies all the contacts associated with the role.	true		link

contact top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
contact	array	An array of contacts to be referenced throughout the metadata. Any contact used in the metadata record must be stored within this array and referenced by contactId. Items in array may be used 0-n times throughout the record.		No translation available.	link
contactId	string	Unique identifier for the contact.	true	No translation available.	link
isOrganization	enum: false	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
name	string		false	ISO 19115-2 CI_ResponsibleParty > individualName CI_ResponsibleParty > organisationName FGDC CSDGM cntinfo > cntperp > cntper cntinfo > cntperp > cntorg	link
positionName	string	Role or position of the person, usually within a given organization.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_ResponsibleParty > positionName FGDC CSDGM cntinfo > cntpos	link
memberOfOrganization	array	Organizations that this contact is related to.	false	No translation available.	link
logoGraphic	array	Logo for contact.	false	ISO 19115-2 FGDC CSDGM	link
phone	array	Supplemental instructions on how or when to contact the individual or organization.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Contact > contactInstructions FGDC CSDGM cntinfo > cntinst	link
address	array	Addresses for this contact.	false	No translation available.	link
electronicMailAddress	array	E-mail or electronic mailbox address.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Address > electronicMailAddress FGDC CSDGM cntinfo > cntemail	link
onlineResource	array	Information about accessing on-line resources and services. This may be a website, profile page, GitHub page, etc. related to the contact.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_ResponsibleParty > contactInfo > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
hoursOfService	array		false	No translation available.	link
contactInstructions	string	Supplemental instructions on how or when to contact the individual or organization.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Contact > contactInstructions FGDC CSDGM cntinfo > cntinst	link
contactType	string	User defined contact type.	false	No translation available.	link

contact top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
contact	object	Party from whom the resource may be obtained. Note: This list need not be exhaustive.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Distribution > distributor > MD_Distributor > distributorContact > CI_ResponsibleParty FGDC CSDGM distinfo > distrib > cntinfo	link
role	string	Function performed by the contact in the current context.	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > Contact > CI_Contact > role [CI_RoleCode] FGDC CSDGM metainfo > cntinfo > cntpos	link
roleExtent	array	The area or period of time for which the role is valid.	false		link
party	array	Identifies all the contacts associated with the role.	true		link

coordinateResolution top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
coordinateResolution	object			FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > coordrep	link
abscissaResolutionX	number	The (nominal) minimum distance between the 'x' or column values of two adjacent points, expressed in Planar Distance.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > coordrep > absres	link
ordinateResolutionY	number	The (nominal) minimum distance between the 'y' or column values of two adjacent points, expressed in Planar Distance.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > coordrep > ordres	link
unitOfMeasure	string	The units of the ordinate and abscissa axis.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > plandu	link

cornerPoints top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
cornerPoints	ambiguous	The earth location in the coordinate system defined by the Spatial Reference System and the grid coordinate of the cells at opposite ends of grid coverage along two diagonals in the grid spatial dimensions. Note: There are four corner points in a georectified grid; at least two corner points along one diagonal are required. The first corner point corresponds to the origin of the grid.			link

coverageDescription top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
coverageDescription	array	Details about the content of a raster(grid) resource.		ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > contentInfo	link
coverageName	string	The name(title) of the coverage.	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription | MI_CoverageDescription > attributeDescription > gco:RecordType	link
coverageDescription	string	A description of the coverage	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription | MI_CoverageDescription > attributeDescription > gco:RecordType	link
processingLevelCode	object	Code that identifies the level of radiometric and geometric processing that has been applied.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription > processingLevelCode > RS_Identifier	link
attributeGroup	array	Information about groups of attributes describing a coverage.	false		link
imageDescription	object	Information about an image's suitability for use.	false		link

crsId top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
crsId	object	Identifies the vertical coordinate reference system used for the minimum and maximum values.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Metadata > referenceSystemInfo > MD_ReferenceSystem > referenceSystemIdentifier > RS_Identifier > code	link
referenceSystemType	string	Type of reference system used.	false		link
referenceSystemIdentifier	object	The reference system identifier or definition.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier	link
referenceSystemWKT	string	Well Known Text (WKT) for spatial reference system.	false	No translation available.	link
referenceSystemParameterSet	object	The set of parameters describing a spatial reference system.	false	No translation available.	link

dataDictionary top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
dataDictionary	array	A description of the contents, format and structure of the physical objects in a data resource.		ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue	link
citation	object	Citation for the dictionary.	true	FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation	link
description	string	A free text description of the contents of the data dictionary.	false		link
subject	array	Identifies the scope of the data dictionary. E.g. 'database', 'dataset', 'table'.	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > scope	link
recommendedUse	array	Description of kind(s) of use to which this dictionary may be put.	false	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > fieldOfApplication > CharacterString	link
locale	array	Defines the language and country of origin in which the data dictionary is written. E.g. 'eng; USA', 'eng; UK', 'esp; MEX'.	false	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > language	link
responsibleParty	object	Name, address, country, and telecommunications address of person or organization having primary responsibility for the intellectual content of this dictionary.	true	No translation available.	link
dictionaryFormat	string	DEPRECATED in favor of dictionaryFunctionalLanguage.	false	No translation available.	link
dictionaryFunctionalLanguage	string	Formal functional language used in the dictionary.	false		link
dictionaryIncludedWithResource	boolean	Indication of whether or not the data dictionary is included with the resource.	false	ISO 19115-3 MD_FeatureCatalogueDescription > includedWithDataset	link
domain	array	A list of permissable values used to constrain an attribute's value. A single domain may be assigned to multiple attributes in a table or database.	false	No translation available.	link
entity	array	Defines the structure of a discrete data object within the data resource. The data object may be a table, dataset, or single sheet of a spreadsheet.	false	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType	link

date top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.		ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
date	string	An ISO 8601 date/timestamp.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Date > date FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionDate FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > pubdate	link
dateType	string	The type of date.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Date > dateType [CI_DateTypeCode]	link
description	string	Supplemental information describing the date context.	false	No translation available.	link

datumIdentifier top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
datumIdentifier	object	The identification given to the surface taken as the surface of reference from which altitudes or depths are measured.		ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS > datum > RS_Identifier > code FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > vertdef > altsys > altdatum metadata > spref > vertdef > depthsys > depthdn	link
identifier	string	A name that is used to identify the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > code	link
namespace	string	A string which unambiguously defines the namespace for the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > codeSpace	link
version	string	The version of the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > version	link
description	string	A natural language description of the meaning of the identifier value.	false	No translation available.	link
authority	object	Citation for the authority issuing the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > authority > CI_Citation	link

defaultMetadataLocale top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
defaultMetadataLocale	object	Main localised language and characterset used within the metadata record.		No translation available.	link
language	string	Language(s) used within the resource. Should be a valid ISO 639-3 code.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > language	link
characterSet	string	Full name of the character encoding standard used by the resource(see http://www.iana.org/assignments/character-sets/character-sets.xhtml).	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > characterSet [MD_CharacterSetCode]	link
country	string	Designation of the specific country of the locale language(ISO 3166-1).	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > characterSet [MD_CharacterSetCode]	link

defaultResourceLocale top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
defaultResourceLocale	object	Localised language(s) and characterset(s) used within the resource.		No translation available.	link
language	string	Language(s) used within the resource. Should be a valid ISO 639-3 code.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > language	link
characterSet	string	Full name of the character encoding standard used by the resource(see http://www.iana.org/assignments/character-sets/character-sets.xhtml).	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > characterSet [MD_CharacterSetCode]	link
country	string	Designation of the specific country of the locale language(ISO 3166-1).	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > characterSet [MD_CharacterSetCode]	link

dimension top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
dimension	array	Information about spatial-temporal axis properties.		ISO 19115-2 MD_GridSpatialRepresentation > axisDimensionProperties	link
dimensionType	string	The type of dimension for this axis.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_GridSpatialRepresentation > axisDimensionProperties > MD_Dimension > dimensionName > MD_DimensionNameTypeCode	link
dimensionSize	integer	The number of elements along the axis.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_GridSpatialRepresentation > axisDimensionProperties > MD_Dimension > dimensionSize	link
resolution	object	The degree of detail in the grid.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_GridSpatialRepresentation > axisDimensionProperties > MD_Dimension > resolution	link
dimensionTitle	string	The name of the axis.	false	ISO 19115-2	link
dimensionDescription	string	The description of the axis.	false	ISO 19115-2	link

distributionFormat top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
distributionFormat	array	Provides information about the format used by the distributor.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Distribution > distributor > MD_Distributor > distributorFormat > MD_Format FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform	link
formatSpecification	object	Citation of the specification for the format.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Format > name MD_Format > version FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtinfo > formname idinfo > citation > citeinfo > edition	link
amendmentNumber	string	Amendment number of the format version.	false		link
compressionMethod	string	Recommendations of algorithms or processes that can be applied to read or expand resources to which compression techniques have been applied.	false		link
technicalPrerequisite	string	Description of any technical capabilities that the consumer must have to use the data set in the form(s) provided by the distributor.	false	FGDC CSDGM distinfo > techpreq	link

distributor top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
distributor	array	Information about the distributor of and options for obtaining the resource.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Distribution FGDC CSDGM distinfo	link
contact	object	Party from whom the resource may be obtained. Note: This list need not be exhaustive.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Distribution > distributor > MD_Distributor > distributorContact > CI_ResponsibleParty FGDC CSDGM distinfo > distrib > cntinfo	link
orderProcess	array	Provides information about how the resource may be obtained and related instructions and fee information.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Distribution > distributor > MD_Distributor > distributionOrderProcess	link
transferOption	array	Describes method and media by which a resource is obtained from the distributor.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Distributor > distributorTransferOptions FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtopt	link

documentedIssue top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
documentedIssue	object	Citation of a description of known issues associated with the resource along with proposed solutions if available.		FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

domainItem top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
domainItem	array	An array of member objects that enumerate and define the valid values for a domain.		No translation available.	link
name	string	A descriptive name associated with a domain value	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > carrierOfCharacteristics > FC_FeatureAttribute > listedValue > FC_ListedValue > label	link
value	string	A descriptive name associated with a domain value	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > carrierOfCharacteristics > FC_FeatureAttribute > listedValue > FC_ListedValue > label	link
definition	string	A brief definition for the domain item	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > carrierOfCharacteristics > FC_FeatureAttribute > listedValue > FC_ListedValue > definition	link
reference	object	Reference to a standard to a standard which contains a definition for the domain item.	false	FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation	link

domainReference top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
domainReference	object	Reference to a standard or list which contains the members of an established set of valid values.		FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

domain top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
domain	array	A list of permissable values used to constrain an attribute's value. A single domain may be assigned to multiple attributes in a table or database.		No translation available.	link
domainId	string	A user provided unique ID for this domain. The ID will be used to locate the domain in the domain array.	true	No translation available.	link
commonName	string	A short common name for the domain.	false	No translation available.	link
codeName	string	The code or 'lookup table' name for the domain used in the database schema definitions.	true	No translation available.	link
description	string	A brief description of the domain including identification of any established sources used in creating the list of domain items.	true	No translation available.	link
domainItem	array	An array of member objects that enumerate and define the valid values for a domain.	false	No translation available.	link
domainReference	object	Reference to a standard or list which contains the members of an established set of valid values.	false	FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation	link

duration top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
duration	object	Object for collecting information about a duration or period of time.			link
years	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
months	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
days	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
hours	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
minutes	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
seconds	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link

ellipsoidIdentifier top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
ellipsoidIdentifier	object	The identification given to established representations of the Earth's shape.		ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS > ellipsoid > RS_Identifier > code FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > horizsys > geodetic > horizdn	link
identifier	string	A name that is used to identify the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > code	link
namespace	string	A string which unambiguously defines the namespace for the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > codeSpace	link
version	string	The version of the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > version	link
description	string	A natural language description of the meaning of the identifier value.	false	No translation available.	link
authority	object	Citation for the authority issuing the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > authority > CI_Citation	link

endGeologicAge top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
endGeologicAge	object	A name, code, or date for the end of an event or period in geologic time.		FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > rngdates > endgeol	link
ageTimeScale	string	Name of a recognized geologic time scale. This includes "Absolute" as the name of the time scale for measuring geologic dates before the present and names of geologic dating systems that are arrangements of symbols or names in order of relative geologic time	true	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolscal	link
ageEstimate	string	Either an absolute geologic date or a relative geologic age name describing an event or period in geologic time based on the Geologic_Time_Scale.	true	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolest	link
ageUncertainty	string	The error estimate for the geologic time. This should include the units of measure, a description of what the error estimate represents and how it was calculated.	false	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolun	link
ageExplanation	string	The name and/or description of the method used to calculate the ageEstimate. Detailed information about the method may be provided through references contained in the ageReference.	false	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolexpl	link
ageReference	array	Citation for works providing detailed information about any element of the geologicAge.	false	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolcit	link

entityReference top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
entityReference	array	Reference to a standard or external schema which describes the entity.		FGDC CSDGM eainfo > overview > eadetcit ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

entity top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
entity	array	Defines the structure of a discrete data object within the data resource. The data object may be a table, dataset, or single sheet of a spreadsheet.		ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType	link
entityId	string	A user provided unique ID for this entity.	false	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType#id=''	link
commonName	string	The name commonly used to identify this entity	false	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > typeName > localName	link
codeName	string	The code name used to identify this entity in a database schema or application software. For spreasheets this would likely be the sheet name.	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > code > CharacterString	link
alias	array	An array of quoted strings providing alternate names used to identify this entity	false	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > aliases > localName	link
definition	string	A brief definition for the entity	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > definition	link
entityReference	array	Reference to a standard or external schema which describes the entity.	false	FGDC CSDGM eainfo > overview > eadetcit ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType	link
primaryKeyAttributeCodeName	array	An array of quoted attribute code names that together compose the primary key set for the entity	false	ISO 19115-2 Note: the primary key is written as a text description into FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > constrainedBy > FC_Constraint > description	link
index	array	An array of objects describing alternate indexes for the entity	false	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > Note: the index is written as a text description into featureType > FC_FeatureType > constrainedBy > FC_Constraint > description	link
attribute	array	An array of objects defining the attributes for the entity	false	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > carrierOfCharacteristics > FC_FeatureAttribute	link
foreignKey	array	An array of objects describing attributes whose values are restricted to values found in the domain of an attribute belonging to another table or dataset	false	ISO 19115-2 Note: the foreign key is written as a text description into FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > constrainedBy > FC_Constraint	link
fieldSeparatorCharacter	string	The character which indicates the end of the data field contents.	false	FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtinfo > asciistr > dfwidthd	link
numberOfHeaderLines	integer	The number of lines at the beginning of the file before the data content actually begins.	false	FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtinfo > asciistr > numheadl	link
quoteCharacter	string	Character used to quote fields in the data representation so that the field delimiter can be used as part of the field value. This character is typically a single quote mark or double quote mark.	false	FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtinfo > asciistr > quotech	link

extent top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
extent	array	Information about the geographic, vertical, and temporal extent of the resource. A resource may have multiple extents.		ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > extent > EX_Extent	link
description	string	Description of the extent.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_Extent > description	link
geographicExtent	array	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
verticalExtent	array	An array of objects each describing a vertical boundary comprising all or a portion of the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_Extent > verticalElement > EX_VerticalExtent	link
temporalExtent	array	An array of objects each describing a temporal boundary comprising all or a portion of the resource.	false	No translation available.	link

features top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
features	array	Set of Features constituting the FeatureCollection.		ISO 19115-2 geographicElement > EX_BoundingPolygon > polygon > MultiGeometry	link
type	enum: Feature	Type of GeoJSON object.	false	No translation available.	link
geometry	ambiguous	The geometry object associated with the Feature.	true	No translation available.	link
properties	ambiguous	JSON object containing information about a feature or collection.	true	No translation available.	link
id	string,number	Unique identifier for the GeoJSON feature object.	false	ISO 19115-2 geographicElement > EX_BoundingPolygon > polygon > [Point, LineString, Polygon] @id	link

fileConstraint top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
fileConstraint	array	Identifies, legal, security, and other constraint requirements associated with use and distribution of the graphic			link
type	enum: legal	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
useLimitation	array	Limitation affecting the fitness for use of the resource or metadata. For example, "not to be used for navigation".	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Constraints > useLimitation	link
scope	object	temporal extent and or level of the application of the constraint restrictions.	false	No translation available.	link
graphic	array	Graphic or symbol indicating the constraint	false	No translation available.	link
reference	array	Citation for the limitation or constraint	false		link
releasability	object	Information concerning the parties to who the resource can or cannot be released.	false	No translation available.	link
responsibleParty	array	Entity responsible for the resource constraint	false		link
legal	object	Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing and using the resource or metadata.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_LegalConstraints	link
security	object	Handling restrictions imposed on the resource or metadata for national security or similar security concerns.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_SecurityConstraints	link

fileUri top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
fileUri	array	URI of the graphic.		ISO 19115-2 MD_BrowseGraphic > filename @xlink:href	link
uri	string	Location (address) for on-line access using a Uniform Resource Identifier, usually in the form of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > linkage	link
name	string	Name of the online resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > name	link
protocol	string	The connection protocol to be used such as: ftp, http, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > protocol	link
description	string	Detailed text description of what the online resource is/does.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > description	link
function	string	Function performed by the online resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > function > CI_OnlineFunctionCode [codelist]	link
applicationProfile	string	Name of an application profile that can be used with the online resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > applicationProfile	link
protocolRequest	string	Request used to access the resource depending on the protocol, e.g. body of POST(http)_ request.	false	ISO 19115-1 CI_OnlineResource > protocolRequest	link

foreignKey top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
foreignKey	array	An array of objects describing attributes whose values are restricted to values found in the domain of an attribute belonging to another table or dataset		ISO 19115-2 Note: the foreign key is written as a text description into FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > constrainedBy > FC_Constraint	link
localAttributeCodeName	array	An array of local (referencing or child) attribute code names for this foreign key	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > constrainedBy > FC_Constraint > description > CharacterString	link
referencedEntityCodeName	string	The entityID for the referenced (or parent) entity for this foreign key	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > constrainedBy > FC_Constraint > description > CharacterString	link
referencedAttributeCodeName	array	An array of referenced (or parent) attribute code names for this foreign key. If the foreign key is compound key (more than one attribute compose the key) the order of the referenced attributes must allign precicely with the order and number of local attributes.	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > constrainedBy > FC_Constraint > description > CharacterString	link

formatSpecification top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
formatSpecification	object	Citation of the specification for the format.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Format > name MD_Format > version FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtinfo > formname idinfo > citation > citeinfo > edition	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

funding top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
funding	array	Information about funding for the resource.		No translation available.	link
allocation	array	Funds contributed to support the development of the resource.	false	No translation available.	link
timePeriod	object	The period for which the allocation is relevant.	false	No translation available.	link
description	string	Information describing the funding.	false	No translation available.	link

geodetic top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
geodetic	object	Parameters for defining the shape of the earth.		ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > horizsys > geodetic	link
datumIdentifier	object	The identification given to the reference system used for defining the coordinates of points.	false	ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS > datum > RS_Identifier > code FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > horizsys > geodetic > horizdn	link
ellipsoidIdentifier	object	The identification given to established representations of the Earth's shape.	false	ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS > ellipsoid > RS_Identifier > code FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > horizsys > geodetic > horizdn	link
semiMajorAxis	number	The radius of the equatorial axis of the ellipsoid.	false	ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS > projection > ellipsoidParameters > MD_EllipsoidParameters > semiMajorAxis FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > horizsys > geodetic > semiaxis	link
axisUnits	string	The units of the semi-major axis.	false	ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS > projection > ellipsoidParameters > MD_EllipsoidParameters > axisUnits	link
denominatorOfFlatteningRatio	number	The denominator of the ratio of the difference between the equatorial and polar radii of the ellipsoid when the numerator is set to 1.	false	ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS > projection > ellipsoidParameters > MD_EllipsoidParameters > denominatorOfFlatteningRatio FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > horizsys > geodetic > denflat	link

geographicElement top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
geographicElement	array	An array of objects each describing a geographic boundary or location comprising all or a portion of the resource.		ISO 19115-2 EX_Extent > geographicElement	link
type	enum: Feature, FeatureCollection, GeometryCollection, Point, MultiPoint, LineString, MultiLineString, Polygon, MultiPolygon	The type of geographic object.	false	No translation available.	link
bbox	array	A GeoJSON object MAY have a member named 'bbox' to include information on the coordinate range for its Geometries, Features, or FeatureCollections. The value of the bbox member MUST be an array of length 2 * n where n is the number of dimensions represented in the contained geometries, with all axes of the most southwesterly point followed by all axes of the more northeasterly point. The axes order of a bbox follows the axes order of geometries. The values of a 'bbox' array are[west, south, east, north].	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_Extent > geographicElement > EX_GeographicBoundingBox, EX_GeographicBoundingBox > westBoundLongitude > Decimal {west}, EX_GeographicBoundingBox > eastBoundLongitude > Decimal {east}, EX_GeographicBoundingBox > southBoundLatitude > Decimal {south}, EX_GeographicBoundingBox > northBoundLatitude > Decimal {north} FGDC CSDGM [idinfo > spdom > bounding > westbc], [idinfo > spdom > bounding > eastbc], [idinfo > spdom > bounding > northbc], [idinfo > spdom > bounding > southbc]	link
coordinates	array	The set of Polygons that constitute the MultiPolygon.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_Extent > geographicElement > EX_BoundingPolygon > polygon > MultiGeometry > geometryMembers > Polygon[ ] > [exterior > LinearRing > coordinates | interior[ ] > LinearRing > coordinates]	link
geometries	array	The set of geometry objects constituting the GeometryCollection.	true	ISO 19115-2 EX_Extent > geographicElement > EX_BoundingPolygon > polygon > MultiGeometry > geometryMembers	link
geometry	ambiguous	The geometry object associated with the Feature.	true	No translation available.	link
properties	ambiguous	JSON object containing information about a feature or collection.	true	No translation available.	link
id	string,number	Unique identifier for the GeoJSON feature object.	false	ISO 19115-2 geographicElement > EX_BoundingPolygon > polygon > [Point, LineString, Polygon] @id	link
features	array	Set of Features constituting the FeatureCollection.	true	ISO 19115-2 geographicElement > EX_BoundingPolygon > polygon > MultiGeometry	link

geographicExtent top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
geographicExtent	array	undefined		No translation available.	link
containsData	boolean	Idication of whether the geographic element encompasses an area covered by the data or an area where data are not present.	false		link
identifier	object	Identifier representing a geographic area.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier	link
boundingBox	object	General geographic position of the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_GeographicBoundingBox FGDC CSDGM idinfo > spdom > bounding	link
geographicElement	array	An array of objects each describing a geographic boundary or location comprising all or a portion of the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_Extent > geographicElement	link
description	string	Short description of the geographic areal domain of the data set. Examples include, "Manistee River watershed", "extent of 7 ½ minute quads containing any property belonging to Yellowstone National Park", or "ponds and reservoirs larger than 2 acres in Jefferson County, Colorado".	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_Extent > geographicElement > EX_GeographicDescription > geographicIdentifier > MD_Identifier > code FGDC CSDGM idinfo > spdom > descgeog	link

geographicResolution top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
geographicResolution	object	The quantities of latitude and longitude which define the position of a point on the Earth's surface with respect to a reference spheroid.		FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > geograph	link
latitudeResolution	number	The minimum difference between two adjacent latitude values expressed in Geographic Coordinate Units of measure.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > geograph > latres	link
longitudeResolution	number	The minimum difference between two adjacent longitude values expressed in Geographic Coordinate Units of measure.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > geograph > longres	link
unitOfMeasure	string	The unit of measure used for the latitude and longitude values.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > plandu	link

geologicAge top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
geologicAge	object	A name, code, or date describing an event or period in geologic time, expressed either as an absolute date calculated using a named dating method, or as a relative date that is drawn from stratigraphy or biostratigraphy.		FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > mdattim > sngdate > geolage	link
ageTimeScale	string	Name of a recognized geologic time scale. This includes "Absolute" as the name of the time scale for measuring geologic dates before the present and names of geologic dating systems that are arrangements of symbols or names in order of relative geologic time	true	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolscal	link
ageEstimate	string	Either an absolute geologic date or a relative geologic age name describing an event or period in geologic time based on the Geologic_Time_Scale.	true	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolest	link
ageUncertainty	string	The error estimate for the geologic time. This should include the units of measure, a description of what the error estimate represents and how it was calculated.	false	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolun	link
ageExplanation	string	The name and/or description of the method used to calculate the ageEstimate. Detailed information about the method may be provided through references contained in the ageReference.	false	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolexpl	link
ageReference	array	Citation for works providing detailed information about any element of the geologicAge.	false	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolcit	link

georectifiedRepresentation top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
georectifiedRepresentation	object	A grid whose cells are regularly spaced in a geographic (i.e. lat/long) or map coordinate system defined in the SpatialReferencing System (SRS) so that any cell in the grid can be geolocated given its grid coordinates and the grid origin, cell spacing, and orientation.		No translation available.	link
gridRepresentation	object	Information about grid objects in the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_GridSpatialRepresentation	link
checkPointAvailable	boolean	Idication of whether or not geographic position points are available to test the accuracy of the georeferenced grid data.	true		link
checkPointDescription	string	Description of geographic positions points used to test the accuracy of the georeferenced grid data.	false		link
cornerPoints	ambiguous	The earth location in the coordinate system defined by the Spatial Reference System and the grid coordinate of the cells at opposite ends of grid coverage along two diagonals in the grid spatial dimensions. Note: There are four corner points in a georectified grid; at least two corner points along one diagonal are required. The first corner point corresponds to the origin of the grid.	true		link
centerPoint	array	The earth location in the coordinate system defined by the Spatial Reference System and the grid coordinate of the cell halfway between opposite ends of the grid in the spatial dimensions.	false	No translation available.	link
pointInPixel	string	Point in a pixel corresponding to the Earth location of the pixel.	true		link
transformationDimensionDescription	string	Point in a pixel corresponding to the Earth location of the pixel.	false		link
transformationDimensionMapping	string	Point in a pixel corresponding to the Earth location of the pixel.	false		link

georeferenceableRepresentation top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
georeferenceableRepresentation	object	Grid with cells irregularly spaced in any given geographic/map projection coordinate system, whose individual cells can be geolocated using geolocation information supplied with the data but cannot be geolocated from the grid properties alone.		No translation available.	link
gridRepresentation	object	Information about grid objects in the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_GridSpatialRepresentation	link
controlPointAvailable	boolean	Indication of whether or not control point(s) exist.	true		link
orientationParameterAvailable	boolean	Description of the parameters used to describe sensor orientation.	true		link
orientationParameterDescription	string	Description of parameters used to describe sensor orientation.	false		link
georeferencedParameter	string	Information which support grid data georeferencing.	true		link
parameterCitation	array	Reference providing description of the parameters.	false		link

graphicOverview top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
graphicOverview	array	Provides a path or link to images, maps, flow charts, models, etc. that illustrate the resource.		ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > graphicOverview > MD_BrowseGraphic	link
fileName	string	Name of the file that contains a graphic describing the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_BrowseGraphic > filename FGDC CSDGM idinfo > browse > browsen	link
fileDescription	string	Description of the graphic.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_BrowseGraphic > fileDescription FGDC CSDGM idinfo > browse > browsed	link
fileType	string	The format in which the illustration is encoded such as GIF, JPEG, PBM, PS, TIFF.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_BrowseGraphic > fileType FGDC CSDGM idinfo > browse > browset	link
fileConstraint	array	Identifies, legal, security, and other constraint requirements associated with use and distribution of the graphic	false		link
fileUri	array	URI of the graphic.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_BrowseGraphic > filename @xlink:href	link

graphic top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation			link
fileName	string	Name of the file that contains a graphic describing the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_BrowseGraphic > filename FGDC CSDGM idinfo > browse > browsen	link
fileDescription	string	Description of the graphic.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_BrowseGraphic > fileDescription FGDC CSDGM idinfo > browse > browsed	link
fileType	string	The format in which the illustration is encoded such as GIF, JPEG, PBM, PS, TIFF.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_BrowseGraphic > fileType FGDC CSDGM idinfo > browse > browset	link
fileConstraint	array	Identifies, legal, security, and other constraint requirements associated with use and distribution of the graphic	false		link
fileUri	array	URI of the graphic.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_BrowseGraphic > filename @xlink:href	link

gridIdentifier top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
gridIdentifier	object	The identifier for the grid system.		No translation available.	link
identifier	string	The identifier for the grid system. Combine with a namespace to explicitly identify the grid system. For example, code="utm" and namespace="org.adiwg.code.mapGridSystem".	true	No translation available.	link
description	string	A complete description of a grid system, not defined elsewhere in this standard, that was used for the data set. The information provided shall include the name of the grid system, the names of the parameters and values used for the data set, and the citation of the specification for the algorithms that describe the mathematical relationship between the Earth and the coordinates of the grid system.	false	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > gridsys > othergrd	link
name	string	A descriptive name for the grid system.	false	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > gridsys > gridsysn	link
namespace	string	A string which unambiguously defines the namespace for the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > codeSpace	link
version	string	The version of the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > version	link
authority	object	Citation for the authority issuing the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > authority > CI_Citation	link

gridRepresentation top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
gridRepresentation	object	Information about grid objects in the resource.		ISO 19115-2 MD_GridSpatialRepresentation	link
numberOfDimensions	number	The number of independent spatial-temporal axes.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_GridSpatialRepresentation > numberOfDimensions	link
dimension	array	Information about spatial-temporal axis properties.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_GridSpatialRepresentation > axisDimensionProperties	link
cellGeometry	string	Identification of grid data as point or cell.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_GridSpatialRepresentation > cellGeometry	link
transformationParameterAvailable	boolean	An indication of whether or not parameters for transformation between image coordinates and geographic or map coordinates exist (are available).	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_GridSpatialRepresentation > transformationParameterAvailability	link

identificationReference top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
identificationReference	array	Information on any non-authoritative materials (e.g. field guides) useful for reconstructing the actual process.			link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	string	A name that is used to identify the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > code	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link
namespace	string	A string which unambiguously defines the namespace for the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > codeSpace	link
version	string	The version of the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > version	link
description	string	A natural language description of the meaning of the identifier value.	false	No translation available.	link
authority	object	Citation for the authority issuing the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > authority > CI_Citation	link

identifier top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.		ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
identifier	string	A name that is used to identify the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > code	link
namespace	string	A string which unambiguously defines the namespace for the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > codeSpace	link
version	string	The version of the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > version	link
description	string	A natural language description of the meaning of the identifier value.	false	No translation available.	link
authority	object	Citation for the authority issuing the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > authority > CI_Citation	link

identifier top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
identifier	object	Identifier representing a geographic area.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier	link
identifier	string	A name that is used to identify the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > code	link
namespace	string	A string which unambiguously defines the namespace for the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > codeSpace	link
version	string	The version of the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > version	link
description	string	A natural language description of the meaning of the identifier value.	false	No translation available.	link
authority	object	Citation for the authority issuing the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > authority > CI_Citation	link

imageDescription top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
imageDescription	object	Information about an image's suitability for use.			link
illuminationElevationAngle	number	Illumination elevation measured in degrees clockwise from the target plane at intersection of the optical line of sight with the Earth’s surface. For images from a scanning device, refer to the centre pixel of the image.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription > illiminationElevationAngle	link
illuminationAzimuthAngle	number	Illumination azimuth measured in degrees clockwise from true north at the time the image is taken. For images from a scanning device, refer to the centre pixel of the image	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription > illuminationAzimuthAngle	link
imagingCondition	string	Code which indicates conditions which may affect the image.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription > imageCondition > MD_ImageConditionCode	link
imageQualityCode	object	Specifies the image quality.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription > imageQualityCode > RS_Identifier	link
cloudCoverPercent	number	Area of the dataset obscured by clouds, expressed as a percentage of the spatial extent.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription > cloudCoverPercentage	link
compressionQuantity	number	Count of the number of lossy compression cycles performed on the image.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription > compressionGenerationQuality	link
triangulationIndicator	boolean	Indication of whether or not triangulation has been performed upon the image.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription > triangulationIndicator	link
radiometricCalibrationAvailable	boolean	Indication of whether or not the radiometric calibration information for generating the radiometrically calibrated standard data product is available.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription > radiometricCalibrationDataAvailability	link
cameraCalibrationAvailable	boolean	Indication of whether or not constants are available which allow for camera calibration corrections.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription > camerCalibrationInformationAvailability	link
filmDistortionAvailable	boolean	Indication of whether or not Calibration Reseau information is available	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription > filmDistrotionInformationAvailability	link
lensDistortionAvailable	boolean	Indication of whether or not lens aberration correction information is available.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription > lensDistortionInformationAvailability	link

imageQualityCode top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
imageQualityCode	object	Specifies the image quality.		ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription > imageQualityCode > RS_Identifier	link
identifier	string	A name that is used to identify the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > code	link
namespace	string	A string which unambiguously defines the namespace for the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > codeSpace	link
version	string	The version of the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > version	link
description	string	A natural language description of the meaning of the identifier value.	false	No translation available.	link
authority	object	Citation for the authority issuing the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > authority > CI_Citation	link

index top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
index	array	An array of objects describing alternate indexes for the entity		ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > Note: the index is written as a text description into featureType > FC_FeatureType > constrainedBy > FC_Constraint > description	link
codeName	string	The code name used to define the alternate index on the entity	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > constrainedBy > FC_Constraint > description > CharacterString	link
allowDuplicates	boolean	Indicates whether the index allows duplicates or values are required to be unique. true = allow duplicates; false = values must be unique.	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > constrainedBy > FC_Constraint > description > CharacterString	link
attributeCodeName	array	An array of quoted attribute code names that together compose an alternate key set for the entity	true	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > featureType > FC_FeatureType > constrainedBy > FC_Constraint > description > CharacterString	link

keyword top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
keyword	array	Array of ISO Topic Category keywords.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Keywords > keyword FGDC CSDGM idinfo>keywords>theme>themekey idinfo>keywords>place>placekey idinfo>keywords>temporal>tempkey idinfo>keywords>stratum>stratkey	link
keyword	string	Commonly used word(s) or formalized word(s) or phrase(s) used to describe the subject.	true	No translation available.	link
keywordType	ambiguous	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
thesaurus	object	Name of the formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of keywords.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Keywords > thesaurusName > CI_Citation FGDC CSDGM idinfo>keywords>theme>themekt idinfo>keywords>place>placekt idinfo>keywords>temporal>tempkt idinfo>keywords>stratum>stratkt	link
keywordId	string	Identifier for the keyword.	false	No translation available.	link

legal top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
legal	object	Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing and using the resource or metadata.		ISO 19115-2 MD_LegalConstraints	link
accessConstraint	array	Access constraints applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions or limitations on obtaining the resource or metadata.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_LegalConstraints > accessConstraints [MD_RestrictionCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > accconst	link
useConstraint	array	Constraints applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions or limitations or warnings on using the resource or metadata.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_LegalConstraints > useConstraints [MD_RestrictionCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > useconst	link
otherConstraint	array	Other restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing and using the resource or metadata.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_LegalConstraints > otherConstraints	link

locale top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
locale	array	Defines the language and country of origin in which the data dictionary is written. E.g. 'eng; USA', 'eng; UK', 'esp; MEX'.		ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue > language	link
language	string	Language(s) used within the resource. Should be a valid ISO 639-3 code.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > language	link
characterSet	string	Full name of the character encoding standard used by the resource(see http://www.iana.org/assignments/character-sets/character-sets.xhtml).	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > characterSet [MD_CharacterSetCode]	link
country	string	Designation of the specific country of the locale language(ISO 3166-1).	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > characterSet [MD_CharacterSetCode]	link

local top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
local	object	A description of a local coordinate system.		FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > local spref > horizsys > planar > localp	link
description	string	A description of the local reference system.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > local > localgeo spref > horizsys > planar > localp > localpd	link
georeference	string	A description of the information provided to register the local system to the Earth (e.g. control points, satellite ephemeral data, inertial navigation data).	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > local > localdes spref > horizsys > planar > localp > localpgi	link
fixedToEarth	boolean	True if the z-axis of the coordinate system coincides with a plumb line through the origin that locally is aligned with the surface of the Earth.	false	No translation available.	link

logoGraphic top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
logoGraphic	array	Logo for contact.		ISO 19115-2 FGDC CSDGM	link
fileName	string	Name of the file that contains a graphic describing the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_BrowseGraphic > filename FGDC CSDGM idinfo > browse > browsen	link
fileDescription	string	Description of the graphic.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_BrowseGraphic > fileDescription FGDC CSDGM idinfo > browse > browsed	link
fileType	string	The format in which the illustration is encoded such as GIF, JPEG, PBM, PS, TIFF.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_BrowseGraphic > fileType FGDC CSDGM idinfo > browse > browset	link
fileConstraint	array	Identifies, legal, security, and other constraint requirements associated with use and distribution of the graphic	false		link
fileUri	array	URI of the graphic.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_BrowseGraphic > filename @xlink:href	link

measure top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
measure	object	Scale of geographic extent expressed in ground distance parameters or angle.		No translation available.	link
type	enum: distance, length, angle, measure, scale	The type of measurement.	true		link
value	number	The number of units in the measurement.	true		link
unitOfMeasure	string	The type of units to associated with the value.	true		link

mediumSpecification top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
mediumSpecification	object	Name of the formaton which the resource may be stored		ISO 19115-2 MD_Medium > name [MD_MediumNameCode] FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtopt > offoptn > offmedia	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

metadataCitation top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
metadataCitation	array	Citation providing information about the metadata for the source.			link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

metadataCitation top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
metadataCitation	object	Citation for the associated resource metadata.		FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

metadataConstraint top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
metadataConstraint	array	Provides information about restrictions on the access and use of metadata.		ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > metadataConstraints FGDC CSDGM metainfo > metac metainfo > metuc	link
type	enum: legal	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
useLimitation	array	Limitation affecting the fitness for use of the resource or metadata. For example, "not to be used for navigation".	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Constraints > useLimitation	link
scope	object	temporal extent and or level of the application of the constraint restrictions.	false	No translation available.	link
graphic	array	Graphic or symbol indicating the constraint	false	No translation available.	link
reference	array	Citation for the limitation or constraint	false		link
releasability	object	Information concerning the parties to who the resource can or cannot be released.	false	No translation available.	link
responsibleParty	array	Entity responsible for the resource constraint	false		link
legal	object	Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing and using the resource or metadata.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_LegalConstraints	link
security	object	Handling restrictions imposed on the resource or metadata for national security or similar security concerns.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_SecurityConstraints	link

metadataContact top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
metadataContact	array	Person or organization responsible for metadata information (metadata custodian).		ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > contact > CI_Contact > responsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FGDC CSDGM metainfo > metc > cntinfo	link
role	string	Function performed by the contact in the current context.	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > Contact > CI_Contact > role [CI_RoleCode] FGDC CSDGM metainfo > cntinfo > cntpos	link
roleExtent	array	The area or period of time for which the role is valid.	false		link
party	array	Identifies all the contacts associated with the role.	true		link

metadataDate top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
metadataDate	array	Date that the metadata was updated.		ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > dateStamp FGDC CSDGM metainfo > metrd	link
date	string	An ISO 8601 date/timestamp.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Date > date FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionDate FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > pubdate	link
dateType	string	The type of date.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Date > dateType [CI_DateTypeCode]	link
description	string	Supplemental information describing the date context.	false	No translation available.	link

metadataIdentifier top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
metadataIdentifier	object	Identifier for the metadata.		ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > fileIdentifier	link
identifier	string	A name that is used to identify the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > code	link
namespace	string	A string which unambiguously defines the namespace for the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > codeSpace	link
version	string	The version of the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > version	link
description	string	A natural language description of the meaning of the identifier value.	false	No translation available.	link
authority	object	Citation for the authority issuing the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > authority > CI_Citation	link

metadataInfo top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
metadataInfo	object	General information about the metadata record.		No translation available.	link
metadataIdentifier	object	Identifier for the metadata.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > fileIdentifier	link
parentMetadata	object	Identifier of the metadata to which this metadata is a subset (child).	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > parentIdentifier	link
defaultMetadataLocale	object	Main localised language and characterset used within the metadata record.	false	No translation available.	link
otherMetadataLocale	array	Additional localised language(s) and characterset(s) used within the metadata record.	false	No translation available.	link
metadataContact	array	Person or organization responsible for metadata information (metadata custodian).	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > contact > CI_Contact > responsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FGDC CSDGM metainfo > metc > cntinfo	link
metadataDate	array	Date that the metadata was updated.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > dateStamp FGDC CSDGM metainfo > metrd	link
metadataOnlineResource	array	Online location where the metadata is available.	false		link
metadataConstraint	array	Provides information about restrictions on the access and use of metadata.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > metadataConstraints FGDC CSDGM metainfo > metac metainfo > metuc	link
alternateMetadataReference	array	Reference to alternative metadata for the resource.	false		link
metadataStatus	string	Status of the metadata record.	false	No translation available.	link
metadataMaintenance	object	Provides information about the frequency of metadata updates, and the scope of those updates.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > metadataMaintenance > MD_MaintenanceInformation	link

metadataMaintenance top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
metadataMaintenance	object	Provides information about the frequency of metadata updates, and the scope of those updates.		ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > metadataMaintenance > MD_MaintenanceInformation	link
frequency	string	Describes the frequency of additions and updates made to a resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_MaintenanceInformation > maintenanceAndUpdateFrequency [MD_MaintenanceFrequencyCode]	link
date	array	Date related to resource maintenance.	false		link
scope	array	Type of resource to which the maintenance information applies.	false		link
note	array	Notes regarding the maintenance of the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_MaintenanceInformation > maintenanceNote	link
contact	array	Contact information for the maintainer of the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_MaintenanceInformation > contact > CI_Contact FGDC CSDGM metainfo > metc	link

metadataOnlineResource top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
metadataOnlineResource	array	Online location where the metadata is available.			link
uri	string	Location (address) for on-line access using a Uniform Resource Identifier, usually in the form of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > linkage	link
name	string	Name of the online resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > name	link
protocol	string	The connection protocol to be used such as: ftp, http, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > protocol	link
description	string	Detailed text description of what the online resource is/does.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > description	link
function	string	Function performed by the online resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > function > CI_OnlineFunctionCode [codelist]	link
applicationProfile	string	Name of an application profile that can be used with the online resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > applicationProfile	link
protocolRequest	string	Request used to access the resource depending on the protocol, e.g. body of POST(http)_ request.	false	ISO 19115-1 CI_OnlineResource > protocolRequest	link

metadataRepository top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
metadataRepository	array	Identifies repositories for distribution of the resource metadata.		No translation available.	link
repository	string	Identifier for the metadata repository to which the metadata record is to be pushed.	true	No translation available.	link
metadataStandard	string	Indicates in what format the metadata record should be delivered to the repository.	false	No translation available.	link
citation	object	Citation for the repository.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation	link

metadata top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
metadata	object	The main body of the metadata record.		ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata FGDC CSDGM metadata	link
metadataInfo	object	General information about the metadata record.	true	No translation available.	link
resourceInfo	object	Information about the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Metadata > identificationInfo > MD_DataIdentification FGDC CSDGM idinfo	link
resourceLineage	array	Information on the history of the resource.	false		link
resourceDistribution	array	Information about the distributor of and options for obtaining the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Metadata > distribution > MD_Distribution FGDC CSDGM distinfo	link
associatedResource	array	Other resources which are directly related to the subject resource such as parent, child, or sibling datasets or projects.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > aggregationInfo > MD_AggregateInformation FGDC CSDGM idinfo > crossref	link
additionalDocumentation	array	Other documents related to, but not defining, the resource such as factsheets, data catalog pages, award documents, proposals, and informational websites.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > aggregationInfo > MD_AggregateInformation > aggregateDataSetName > CI_Citation FGDC CSDGM idinfo > crossref	link
funding	array	Information about funding for the resource.	false	No translation available.	link

obliqueLinePoint top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
obliqueLinePoint	array	The method used to describe the line along which an oblique Mercator map projection is centered using two points near the limits of the mapped region that define the center line.		ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > obliqueLineLatitude FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapproj > obqmerc > obqlpt	link
obliqueLineLatitude	number	The latitude of a point defining the oblique line.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_ObliqueLinePoint > obliqueLineLatitude FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapproj > obqmerc > obqlpt > obqllat	link
obliqueLineLongitude	number	The longitude of a point defining the oblique line.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_ObliqueLinePoint > obliqueLineLongitude FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapproj > obqmerc > obqlpt > obqllong	link

observer top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
observer	array	Information about the individual(s) responsible for the identification(s) of the specimens or sightings. etc.		ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonSys > obs > CI_ResponsibleParty	link
role	string	Function performed by the contact in the current context.	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > Contact > CI_Contact > role [CI_RoleCode] FGDC CSDGM metainfo > cntinfo > cntpos	link
roleExtent	array	The area or period of time for which the role is valid.	false		link
party	array	Identifies all the contacts associated with the role.	true		link

offlineOption top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
offlineOption	array	Information about obtaining the resource through off-line procedure.		ISO 19115-2 MD_DigitalTransferOptions > offline > MD_Medium FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtopt > offoptn	link
mediumSpecification	object	Name of the formaton which the resource may be stored	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Medium > name [MD_MediumNameCode] FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtopt > offoptn > offmedia	link
density	number	Density at which the data are recorded.	false	No translation available.	link
units	string	Units of measure for the recording density.	false	No translation available.	link
numberOfVolumes	integer	The number of items identified in the media resource.	false		link
mediumFormat	array	Method used by the resource provider to write to the medium, such as: tar, iso9660, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Medium > mediumFormat [MD_MediumFormatCode] FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtopt > offoptn > recfmt	link
note	string	Description of other limitations or requirements for using the medium.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Medium > mediumNote FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtopt > offoptn > compat	link
identifier	object	Unique identifier for the medium.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier	link

onlineOption top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
onlineOption	array	Information about obtaining the resource on-line.		ISO 19115-2 MD_DigitalTransferOptions > online > CI_OnlineResource FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtopt > onlinopt	link
uri	string	Location (address) for on-line access using a Uniform Resource Identifier, usually in the form of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > linkage	link
name	string	Name of the online resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > name	link
protocol	string	The connection protocol to be used such as: ftp, http, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > protocol	link
description	string	Detailed text description of what the online resource is/does.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > description	link
function	string	Function performed by the online resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > function > CI_OnlineFunctionCode [codelist]	link
applicationProfile	string	Name of an application profile that can be used with the online resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > applicationProfile	link
protocolRequest	string	Request used to access the resource depending on the protocol, e.g. body of POST(http)_ request.	false	ISO 19115-1 CI_OnlineResource > protocolRequest	link

onlineResource top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.		ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
uri	string	Location (address) for on-line access using a Uniform Resource Identifier, usually in the form of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > linkage	link
name	string	Name of the online resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > name	link
protocol	string	The connection protocol to be used such as: ftp, http, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > protocol	link
description	string	Detailed text description of what the online resource is/does.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > description	link
function	string	Function performed by the online resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > function > CI_OnlineFunctionCode [codelist]	link
applicationProfile	string	Name of an application profile that can be used with the online resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_OnlineResource > applicationProfile	link
protocolRequest	string	Request used to access the resource depending on the protocol, e.g. body of POST(http)_ request.	false	ISO 19115-1 CI_OnlineResource > protocolRequest	link

orderProcess top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
orderProcess	array	Provides information about how the resource may be obtained and related instructions and fee information.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Distribution > distributor > MD_Distributor > distributionOrderProcess	link
fees	string	Fees and terms for retrieving the resource, including monetary units.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_StandardOrderProcess > fees FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > fees	link
plannedAvailability	string	Date and time when the resource will be available.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_StandardOrderProcess > plannedAvailabilityDateTime	link
orderingInstructions	string	General instructions, terms and services provided by the distributor.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_StandardOrderProcess > orderingInstructions FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtopt > onlinopt > accinstr	link
turnaround	string	Typical turnaround time for the filling of an order.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_StandardOrderProcess > turnaround FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > turnarnd	link

otherMetadataLocale top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
otherMetadataLocale	array	Additional localised language(s) and characterset(s) used within the metadata record.		No translation available.	link
language	string	Language(s) used within the resource. Should be a valid ISO 639-3 code.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > language	link
characterSet	string	Full name of the character encoding standard used by the resource(see http://www.iana.org/assignments/character-sets/character-sets.xhtml).	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > characterSet [MD_CharacterSetCode]	link
country	string	Designation of the specific country of the locale language(ISO 3166-1).	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > characterSet [MD_CharacterSetCode]	link

otherResourceLocale top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
otherResourceLocale	array	Alternate localised language(s) and characterset(s) used within the resource.		No translation available.	link
language	string	Language(s) used within the resource. Should be a valid ISO 639-3 code.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > language	link
characterSet	string	Full name of the character encoding standard used by the resource(see http://www.iana.org/assignments/character-sets/character-sets.xhtml).	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > characterSet [MD_CharacterSetCode]	link
country	string	Designation of the specific country of the locale language(ISO 3166-1).	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > characterSet [MD_CharacterSetCode]	link

parameterCitation top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
parameterCitation	array	Reference providing description of the parameters.			link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

parentMetadata top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
parentMetadata	object	Identifier of the metadata to which this metadata is a subset (child).		ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > parentIdentifier	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

party top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
party	array	Identifies all the contacts associated with the role.			link
contactId	string	Identifier matching a contactId in the main contact array.	true	No translation available.	link
organizationMembers	array	Identifies individuals that have an association with an organization contact.	false		link

phone top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
phone	array	Supplemental instructions on how or when to contact the individual or organization.		ISO 19115-2 CI_Contact > contactInstructions FGDC CSDGM cntinfo > cntinst	link
phoneName	string	Descriptive name of the phone number.	false	No translation available.	link
phoneNumber	string	Telephone number. Recommended format is to use 'x' or 'ext' to denote extensions.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Telephone > voice | facsimile FGDC CSDGM cntinfo > cntvoice	link
service	array	Type(s) of phone number, e.g. voice, sms.	false	No translation available.	link

pointOfContact top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
pointOfContact	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organizations that may be contacted for acquiring knowledge about or acquisition of the resource.		ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > pointOfContact	link
role	string	Function performed by the contact in the current context.	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > Contact > CI_Contact > role [CI_RoleCode] FGDC CSDGM metainfo > cntinfo > cntpos	link
roleExtent	array	The area or period of time for which the role is valid.	false		link
party	array	Identifies all the contacts associated with the role.	true		link

processStep top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
processStep	array	A brief statement describing an individual, non-trivial process or methodology step taken in development of the resource data within the data quality scope.		ISO 19115-2 LI_Lineage > processStep > LI_ProcessStep	link
stepId	string	Serial identifier used to order the sequence of steps used.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_ProcessStep @ id	link
description	string	Description of the process or methodology step.	true	ISO 19115-2 LI_ProcessStep > description FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > procstep > procdesc	link
rationale	string	Requirement or purpose for the process or methodology step.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_ProcessStep > rationale	link
timePeriod	object	Date, datetime, or period at which the process or methodology step occurred.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_ProcessStep > dateTime FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > procstep > procdate	link
processor	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the process or methodology step.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_ProcessStep > processor > CI_ResponsibleParty FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > procstep > proccont > cntinfo	link
stepSource	array	Information about the source data used in the process step.	false	ISO 19115-2 DQ_DataQuality > LI_Lineage > LI_ProcessStep > LI_source FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > procstep > srcused	link
stepProduct	array	Information about an intermediate data set that (1) is significant in the opinion of the data producer, (2) is generated in the processing step, and (3) is used in later processing steps.	false	ISO 19115-2 DQ_DataQuality > LI_Lineage > LI_ProcessStep > LI_source FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > procstep > srcprod	link
reference	array	Citation for process step documentation.	false		link
scope	object	Type of resource and/or extent to which the process information.	false		link

processingLevelCode top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
processingLevelCode	object	Code that identifies the level of radiometric and geometric processing that has been applied.		ISO 19115-2 MI_ImageDescription > processingLevelCode > RS_Identifier	link
identifier	string	A name that is used to identify the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > code	link
namespace	string	A string which unambiguously defines the namespace for the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > codeSpace	link
version	string	The version of the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > version	link
description	string	A natural language description of the meaning of the identifier value.	false	No translation available.	link
authority	object	Citation for the authority issuing the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > authority > CI_Citation	link

processor top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
processor	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the process or methodology step.		ISO 19115-2 LI_ProcessStep > processor > CI_ResponsibleParty FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > procstep > proccont > cntinfo	link
role	string	Function performed by the contact in the current context.	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > Contact > CI_Contact > role [CI_RoleCode] FGDC CSDGM metainfo > cntinfo > cntpos	link
roleExtent	array	The area or period of time for which the role is valid.	false		link
party	array	Identifies all the contacts associated with the role.	true		link

projectionIdentifier top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
projectionIdentifier	object	The identifier for the projection.		ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS > projection > RS_Identifier	link
identifier	string	The identifier for the projection. Combine with a namespace to explicitly identify the projection. For example, code="albers" and namespace="org.adiwg.code.mapProjection".	true	No translation available.	link
description	string	A complete description of a grid system, not defined elsewhere in this standard, that was used for the data set. The information provided shall include the name of the grid system, the names of the parameters and values used for the data set, and the citation of the specification for the algorithms that describe the mathematical relationship between the Earth and the coordinates of the grid system.	false	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > otherprj	link
name	string	A descriptive name for the projection.	false	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > mapprojn	link
namespace	string	A string which unambiguously defines the namespace for the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > codeSpace	link
version	string	The version of the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > version	link
authority	object	Citation for the authority issuing the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > authority > CI_Citation	link

projection top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
projection	object	The set of parameters for the projection that applies to the resource.		ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS > projection FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > horizsys > planar > mapproj	link
projectionIdentifier	object	The identifier for the projection.	true	ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS > projection > RS_Identifier	link
gridIdentifier	object	The identifier for the grid system.	false	No translation available.	link
gridZone	string	The unique zone identifier for grid coordinate systems.	false	No translation available.	link
standardParallel1	number	The line of constant latitude at which the surface of the Earth and the plane or developable surface intersect.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > standardParallel FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > stdparll	link
standardParallel2	number	The line of constant latitude at which the surface of the Earth and the plane or developable surface intersect.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > standardParallel FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > stdparll	link
longitudeOfCentralMeridian	number	The line of longitude at the center of a map projection generally used as the basis for constructing the projection.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > longitudeOfCentralMeridian FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > longcm	link
latitudeOfProjectionOrigin	number	The latitude chosen as the origin of rectangular coordinates for a map projection.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > latitudeOfProjectionOrigin FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > latprjo	link
falseEasting	number	The value added to all 'x' values in the rectangular coordinates for a map projection. This value frequently is assigned to eliminate negative numbers.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > falseEasting FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > feast	link
falseNorthing	number	The value added to all 'y' values in the rectangular coordinates for a map projection. This value frequently is assigned to eliminate negative numbers.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > falseNorthing FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > fnorth	link
falseEastingNorthingUnits	string	The units of measure for falseEasting and falseNorthing.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > falseEastingNorthingUnits	link
scaleFactorAtEquator	number	A multiplier for reducing a distance obtained from a map by computation or scaling to the actual distance along the equator.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > scaleFactorAtEquator FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > sfequat	link
heightOfProspectivePointAboveSurface	number	The height of viewpoint above the Earth, expressed in meters.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > heightOfProspectivePointAboveSurface FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > heightpt	link
longitudeOfProjectionCenter	number	The longitude of the point of projection for azimuthal projections.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > longitudeOfProjectionCenter FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > longpc	link
latitudeOfProjectionCenter	number	The latitude of the point of projection for azimuthal projections.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > latitudeOfProjectionCenter FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > latprjc	link
scaleFactorAtCenterLine	number	A multiplier for reducing a distance obtained from a map by computation or scaling to the actual distance along the center line.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > latitudeOfProjectionCenter FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > latprjc	link
scaleFactorAtCentralMeridian	number	A multiplier for reducing a distance obtained from a map by computation or scaling to the actual distance along the central meridian.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > latitudeOfProjectionCenter FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > latprjc	link
straightVerticalLongitudeFromPole	number	The longitude to be oriented straight up from the North or South Pole.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > latitudeOfProjectionCenter FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > latprjc	link
scaleFactorAtProjectionOrigin	number	A multiplier for reducing a distance obtained from a map by computation or scaling to the actual distance at the projection origin.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > latitudeOfProjectionCenter FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > latprjc	link
azimuthAngle	number	The angle measured clockwise from north, and expressed in degrees.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > obliqueLineAzimuthParameter > MD_ObliqueLineAzimuth > azimuthAngle FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > obqlazim > azimangl	link
azimuthMeasurePointLongitude	number	The longitude of the map projection origin.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > obliqueLineAzimuthParameter > MD_ObliqueLineAzimuth > azimuthMeasurePointLongitude FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > obqlazim > azimptl	link
obliqueLinePoint	array	The method used to describe the line along which an oblique Mercator map projection is centered using two points near the limits of the mapped region that define the center line.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_ProjectionParameters > obliqueLineLatitude FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapproj > obqmerc > obqlpt	link
landsatNumber	integer	The number of the Landsat satellite.	false	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > landsat	link
landsatPath	integer	The number of the orbit of the Landsat satellite.	false	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > mapprojp > pathnum	link
local	object	A description of a local coordinate system.	false	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > local spref > horizsys > planar > localp	link

properties top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
properties	ambiguous	JSON object containing information about a feature or collection.		No translation available.	link
description	string	A description of the feature.	false	ISO 19115-2 geographicElement > EX_BoundingPolygon > polygon > [Point, LineString, Polygon] > description	link
featureName	array	A title associated with a feature.	false	ISO 19115-2 geographicElement > EX_BoundingPolygon > polygon > [Point, LineString, Polygon] > name	link
featureScope	string	A word or phrase identifying the type of object described by the feature.	false	No translation available.	link
acquisitionMethod	string	Method used to establish the position of the geographic feature.	false	No translation available.	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the geographic element with optional cited authority.	false	ISO 19115-2 geographicElement > EX_GeographicDescription > geographicIdentifier > MD_Identifier	link

referenceSystemIdentifier top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
referenceSystemIdentifier	object	The reference system identifier or definition.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier	link
identifier	string	A name that is used to identify the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > code	link
namespace	string	A string which unambiguously defines the namespace for the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > codeSpace	link
version	string	The version of the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 RS_Identifier > version	link
description	string	A natural language description of the meaning of the identifier value.	false	No translation available.	link
authority	object	Citation for the authority issuing the identifier.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier > authority > CI_Citation	link

referenceSystemParameterSet top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
referenceSystemParameterSet	object	The set of parameters describing a spatial reference system.		No translation available.	link
projection	object	The set of parameters for the projection that applies to the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS > projection FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > horizsys > planar > mapproj	link
geodetic	object	Parameters for defining the shape of the earth.	false	ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > horizsys > geodetic	link
verticalDatum	object	The reference frame or system from which vertical distances (altitudes or depths) are measured.	false	ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS > datum FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > vertdef metadata > spref > depthsys	link

referenceSystem top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
referenceSystem	object	Spatial reference system used by the source.			link
referenceSystemType	string	Type of reference system used.	false		link
referenceSystemIdentifier	object	The reference system identifier or definition.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier	link
referenceSystemWKT	string	Well Known Text (WKT) for spatial reference system.	false	No translation available.	link
referenceSystemParameterSet	object	The set of parameters describing a spatial reference system.	false	No translation available.	link

reference top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
reference	array	Citation for the limitation or constraint			link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

reference top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
reference	object	Reference to a standard to a standard which contains a definition for the domain item.		FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

releasability top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
releasability	object	Information concerning the parties to who the resource can or cannot be released.		No translation available.	link
addressee	array	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
statement	string	The release statement.	false		link
disseminationConstraint	array	Factor in determining releasability	false		link

repository top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
repository	object	Information about the curator or contact person and/or agency responsible for the specimens.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Vouchers > reposit > CI_ResponsibleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxonsys > vouchers > reposit	link
role	string	Function performed by the contact in the current context.	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > Contact > CI_Contact > role [CI_RoleCode] FGDC CSDGM metainfo > cntinfo > cntpos	link
roleExtent	array	The area or period of time for which the role is valid.	false		link
party	array	Identifies all the contacts associated with the role.	true		link

resolution top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
resolution	object	The degree of detail in the grid.		ISO 19115-2 MD_GridSpatialRepresentation > axisDimensionProperties > MD_Dimension > resolution	link
type	enum: distance, length, angle, measure, scale	The type of measurement.	true		link
value	number	The number of units in the measurement.	true		link
unitOfMeasure	string	The type of units to associated with the value.	true		link

resourceCitation top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
resourceCitation	object	Citation for the associated resource.		ISO 19115-2 MD_AggregateInformation > aggregateDataSetName > CI_Citation FGDC CSDGM idinfo > crossref > citeinfo	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

resourceDistribution top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
resourceDistribution	array	Information about the distributor of and options for obtaining the resource.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Metadata > distribution > MD_Distribution FGDC CSDGM distinfo	link
description	string	A description of a set of distribution options.	false		link
liabilityStatement	string	A statement of the liability assumed by the resource owner.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > resourceConstraints > MD_LegalConstraints > otherConstraints FGDC CSDGM distinfo > distliab sbJSON rights	link
distributor	array	Information about the distributor of and options for obtaining the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Distribution FGDC CSDGM distinfo	link

resourceFormat top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
resourceFormat	array	Provides a description of the format of the resource.		ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > resourceFormat > MD_Format	link
formatSpecification	object	Citation of the specification for the format.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Format > name MD_Format > version FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtinfo > formname idinfo > citation > citeinfo > edition	link
amendmentNumber	string	Amendment number of the format version.	false		link
compressionMethod	string	Recommendations of algorithms or processes that can be applied to read or expand resources to which compression techniques have been applied.	false		link
technicalPrerequisite	string	Description of any technical capabilities that the consumer must have to use the data set in the form(s) provided by the distributor.	false	FGDC CSDGM distinfo > techpreq	link

resourceInfo top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
resourceInfo	object	Information about the resource.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Metadata > identificationInfo > MD_DataIdentification FGDC CSDGM idinfo	link
resourceType	array	Identifies the type of resource, such as: a dataset, study, publication, etc.	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > hierarchyLevel [MD_ScopeCode]	link
citation	object	Citation for the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > citation > CI_Citation FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation	link
abstract	string	Brief narrative summary of the content of the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > abstract FGDC CSDGM idinfo > descript > abstract	link
shortAbstract	string	A short description of the resource. Max of 300 characters.	false	No translation available.	link
purpose	string	A summary of intentions for which the resource was created.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > purpose FGDC CSDGM idinfo > descript > purpose	link
timePeriod	object	Time period for the resource, e.g. project start and end date(s).	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_Extent > temporalElement > EX_TemporalExtent > extent > TimePeriod	link
credit	array	A narrative identification of additional resources credited for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > credit FGDC CSDGM idinfo > datacred	link
status	array	Status of the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > status [MD_ProgressCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > status > progress	link
topicCategory	array	This property is deprecated in favor of using a keyword entry with a type of "isoTopicCategory".

General theme keyword of the resource, such as: oceans, biota atmosphere, etc. | false |

• ISO 19115-2
  • MD_DataIdentification > topicCategory
  | link | | pointOfContact |array | Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organizations that may be contacted for acquiring knowledge about or acquisition of the resource. | true |
  • ISO 19115-2
    • MD_DataIdentification > pointOfContact
    | link | | spatialReferenceSystem |array | Geospatial referencing system used in the the data resource. The reference can be provided by an EPSG number, a named reference, or providing the parameters in a well known text (WKT) format. | false |
    • ISO 19115-2
      • MD_Metadata > referenceSystemInfo > MD_ReferenceSystem > referenceSystemIdentifier > RS_Identifier > code
      | link | | spatialRepresentationType |array | Format of the resource geographic extent, such as: vector, grid, etc. | false |
      • ISO 19115-2
        • MD_DataIdenification > spatialRepresentationType [MD_SpatialRepresentationTypeCode]
      • FGDC CSDGM
        • spdoinfo
        | link | | spatialRepresentation |array | Method used to spatially represent geographic information. | false |
        • ISO 19115-2
          • MD_GridSpatialRepresentation
          | link | | spatialResolution |array | Information about the scale of the geographic extent. | false |
          • ISO 19115-2
            • MD_DataIdenification > spatialResolution > MD_Resolution
            | link | | temporalResolution |array | Information about the termporal period of the resource. | false |
            | [link](http://www.adiwg.org/mdTools/#viewer-page?v=2-1-14) | | [extent](#extent-118) |array | Information about the geographic, vertical, and temporal extent of the resource. A resource may have multiple extents. | false |
            • ISO 19115-2
              • MD_DataIdentification > extent > EX_Extent
              | link | | coverageDescription |array | Details about the content of a raster(grid) resource. | false |
              • ISO 19115-2
                • MI_Metadata > contentInfo
                | link | | taxonomy |ambiguous | Information on the taxa (1 or more) included in the data set, including keywords, taxonomic system and coverage information, and taxonomic classification system. | false |
                • ISO 19115-2
                  • MD_DataIdentification > taxonomy
                • FGDC CSDGM
                  • idinfo > taxonomy
                  | link | | graphicOverview |array | Provides a path or link to images, maps, flow charts, models, etc. that illustrate the resource. | false |
                  • ISO 19115-2
                    • MD_DataIdentification > graphicOverview > MD_BrowseGraphic
                    | link | | resourceFormat |array | Provides a description of the format of the resource. | false |
                    • ISO 19115-2
                      • MD_DataIdentification > resourceFormat > MD_Format
                      | link | | keyword |array | Provides category keywords, their type, and reference source. | false |
                      • ISO 19115-2
                        • MD_DataIdentification > descriptiveKeywords > MD_Keywords
                      • FGDC CSDGM
                        • idinfo > keywords
                        | link | | resourceUsage |array | Description of ways in which the resource is currently or has been used. | false |
                        • ISO 19115-2
                          • MD_DataIdentification > resourceSpecificUsage > MD_Usage
                          | link | | constraint |array | Provides information about constraints to the use of the resource. | false |
                          • ISO 19115-2
                            • MD_DataIdentification > resourceConstraints
                            | link | | defaultResourceLocale |object | Localised language(s) and characterset(s) used within the resource. | true | No translation available. | link | | otherResourceLocale |array | Alternate localised language(s) and characterset(s) used within the resource. | false | No translation available. | link | | resourceMaintenance |array | Information about the maintenance of the resource. | false |
                            • ISO 19115-2
                              • MD_DataIdentification > resourceMaintenance > MD_MaintenanceInformation
                              | link | | environmentDescription |string | Description of the dataset in the producer's processing environment, including items such as the software, the computer, the computer operating system, file name, and the dataset size. | false |
                              • ISO 19115-2
                                • MD_DataIdentification > environmentDescription
                              • FGDC CSDGM
                                • idinfo > native
                                | link | | supplementalInfo |string | Any other descriptive information about the dataset. | false |
                                • ISO 19115-2
                                  • MD_DataIdentification > supplementalInfo
                                  | link |

resourceLineage top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
resourceLineage	array	Information on the history of the resource.			link
statement	string	A general statement of the actions taken to verify, transform, repair, and integrate the data within the data quality scope.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_Lineage > statement	link
scope	object	Type of resource and/or extent to which the lineage information applies.	false		link
citation	array	Citation to a reference that describes the lineage.	false		link
processStep	array	A brief statement describing an individual, non-trivial process or methodology step taken in development of the resource data within the data quality scope.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_Lineage > processStep > LI_ProcessStep	link
source	array	Information about the source data used in creating the data identified by the data quality scope.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_Lineage > source > LI_Source FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > srcinfo	link

resourceMaintenance top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
resourceMaintenance	array	Information about the maintenance of the resource.		ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > resourceMaintenance > MD_MaintenanceInformation	link
frequency	string	Describes the frequency of additions and updates made to a resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_MaintenanceInformation > maintenanceAndUpdateFrequency [MD_MaintenanceFrequencyCode]	link
date	array	Date related to resource maintenance.	false		link
scope	array	Type of resource to which the maintenance information applies.	false		link
note	array	Notes regarding the maintenance of the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_MaintenanceInformation > maintenanceNote	link
contact	array	Contact information for the maintainer of the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_MaintenanceInformation > contact > CI_Contact FGDC CSDGM metainfo > metc	link

resourceType top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
resourceType	array	Identifies the type of resource, such as: userGuide, website, report, etc.		ISO 19115-2 [MD_ScopeCode]	link
type	string	The type of resource(or component of a resource) being described.	true		link
name	string	The name of the resource component.	false		link

resourceUsage top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
resourceUsage	array	Description of ways in which the resource is currently or has been used.		ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > resourceSpecificUsage > MD_Usage	link
specificUsage	string	A brief description about how the resource is being used.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Usage > specific usage	link
temporalExtent	array	Date and time of the first use or range of uses of the resource and/or resource series.	false		link
userDeterminedLimitation	string	A brief description of applications, determined by the user, for which the resource is not suitable.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Usage > userDeterminedLimitations	link
limitationResponse	array	Response to the user-determined limitations.	false		link
documentedIssue	object	Citation of a description of known issues associated with the resource along with proposed solutions if available.	false	FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation	link
additionalDocumentation	array	Publications that describe usage of data.	false		link
userContactInfo	array	Identification of the persons and/or organizations that are using the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Usage > userContactInfo	link

responsibleParty top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
responsibleParty	array	Entity responsible for the resource constraint			link
role	string	Function performed by the contact in the current context.	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > Contact > CI_Contact > role [CI_RoleCode] FGDC CSDGM metainfo > cntinfo > cntpos	link
roleExtent	array	The area or period of time for which the role is valid.	false		link
party	array	Identifies all the contacts associated with the role.	true		link

responsibleParty top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
responsibleParty	object	Name, address, country, and telecommunications address of person or organization having primary responsibility for the intellectual content of this dictionary.		No translation available.	link
role	string	Function performed by the contact in the current context.	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > Contact > CI_Contact > role [CI_RoleCode] FGDC CSDGM metainfo > cntinfo > cntpos	link
roleExtent	array	The area or period of time for which the role is valid.	false		link
party	array	Identifies all the contacts associated with the role.	true		link

roleExtent top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
roleExtent	array	The area or period of time for which the role is valid.			link
description	string	Description of the extent.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_Extent > description	link
geographicExtent	array	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
verticalExtent	array	An array of objects each describing a vertical boundary comprising all or a portion of the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_Extent > verticalElement > EX_VerticalExtent	link
temporalExtent	array	An array of objects each describing a temporal boundary comprising all or a portion of the resource.	false	No translation available.	link

schema top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
schema	object	Identifies the version of the JSON schema standard that applies to the metadata.		No translation available.	link
schema	object	Identifies the version of the JSON schema standard that applies to the metadata.	true	No translation available.	link
contact	array	An array of contacts to be referenced throughout the metadata. Any contact used in the metadata record must be stored within this array and referenced by contactId. Items in array may be used 0-n times throughout the record.	true	No translation available.	link
metadata	object	The main body of the metadata record.	false	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata FGDC CSDGM metadata	link
metadataRepository	array	Identifies repositories for distribution of the resource metadata.	false	No translation available.	link
dataDictionary	array	A description of the contents, format and structure of the physical objects in a data resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 FC_FeatureCatalogue	link
name	string	Schema identifier, i.e. the name of the schema standard.	true	No translation available.	link
version	string	Specific version number of the schema standard.	true	No translation available.	link

scopeDescription top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
scopeDescription	array	Detailed description/listing of the items specified by the scope.			link
dataset	string	Dataset to which the information applies.	false		link
attributes	string	Instances of attribute types to which the information is applied.	false		link
features	string	Instances of feature types to which the information is applied.	false		link
other	string	Class of information that does not fall into the other categories to which the information applies.	false		link

scopeExtent top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
scopeExtent	array	Information about the horizontal, vertical and temporal extent of the resource specified by the scope.			link
description	string	Description of the extent.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_Extent > description	link
geographicExtent	array	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
verticalExtent	array	An array of objects each describing a vertical boundary comprising all or a portion of the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_Extent > verticalElement > EX_VerticalExtent	link
temporalExtent	array	An array of objects each describing a temporal boundary comprising all or a portion of the resource.	false	No translation available.	link

scope top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
scope	array	Type of resource to which the maintenance information applies.			link
scopeCode	string	Class of information to which the resource applies.	true		link
scopeDescription	array	Detailed description/listing of the items specified by the scope.	false		link
scopeExtent	array	Information about the horizontal, vertical and temporal extent of the resource specified by the scope.	false		link

scope top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
scope	object	temporal extent and or level of the application of the constraint restrictions.		No translation available.	link
scopeCode	string	Class of information to which the resource applies.	true		link
scopeDescription	array	Detailed description/listing of the items specified by the scope.	false		link
scopeExtent	array	Information about the horizontal, vertical and temporal extent of the resource specified by the scope.	false		link

security top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
security	object	Handling restrictions imposed on the resource or metadata for national security or similar security concerns.		ISO 19115-2 MD_SecurityConstraints	link
classification	string	Name of the handling restrictions on the resource or metadata.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_SecurityConstraints > classification [MD_ClassificationCode]	link
userNote	string	Explanation of the application of the legal constraints or other restrictions and legal prerequisites for obtaining and using the resource or metadata.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_SecurityConstraints > userNote	link
classificationSystem	string	Name of the classification system associated with a security constraint.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_SecurityConstraints > classificationSystem	link
handlingDescription	string	Additional description regarding the security handling of the resource or metadata.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_SecurityConstraints > handlingDescription	link

series top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.			link
seriesName	string	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
seriesIssue	string	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
issuePage	string	undefined	false	No translation available.	link

sourceCitation top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
sourceCitation	object	A citation providing information about the source dataset, including an online resource or other access instructions.		ISO 19115-2 LI_Source > sourceCitation > CI_Citation FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > srcinfo > srccite > citeinfo	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

sourceProcessStep top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
sourceProcessStep	array	A description of a non-trivial event or transformation taken to prepare the source data for use in creating the data identified by the data quality scope.		ISO 19115-2 LI_Source > sourceStep > LI_ProcessStep	link
stepId	string	Serial identifier used to order the sequence of steps used.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_ProcessStep @ id	link
description	string	Description of the process or methodology step.	true	ISO 19115-2 LI_ProcessStep > description FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > procstep > procdesc	link
rationale	string	Requirement or purpose for the process or methodology step.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_ProcessStep > rationale	link
timePeriod	object	Date, datetime, or period at which the process or methodology step occurred.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_ProcessStep > dateTime FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > procstep > procdate	link
processor	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the process or methodology step.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_ProcessStep > processor > CI_ResponsibleParty FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > procstep > proccont > cntinfo	link
stepSource	array	Information about the source data used in the process step.	false	ISO 19115-2 DQ_DataQuality > LI_Lineage > LI_ProcessStep > LI_source FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > procstep > srcused	link
stepProduct	array	Information about an intermediate data set that (1) is significant in the opinion of the data producer, (2) is generated in the processing step, and (3) is used in later processing steps.	false	ISO 19115-2 DQ_DataQuality > LI_Lineage > LI_ProcessStep > LI_source FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > procstep > srcprod	link
reference	array	Citation for process step documentation.	false		link
scope	object	Type of resource and/or extent to which the process information.	false		link

source top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
source	array	Information about the source data used in creating the data identified by the data quality scope.		ISO 19115-2 LI_Lineage > source > LI_Source FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > srcinfo	link
sourceId	string	A unique identifier for the data source.	false	FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > srcinfo > srccitea	link
description	string	A brief description about the source dataset used in creating the data identified by the data quality scope.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_Source > description	link
sourceCitation	object	A citation providing information about the source dataset, including an online resource or other access instructions.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_Source > sourceCitation > CI_Citation FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > srcinfo > srccite > citeinfo	link
metadataCitation	array	Citation providing information about the metadata for the source.	false		link
spatialResolution	ambiguous	The number below the line in a vulgar fraction	false		link
referenceSystem	object	Spatial reference system used by the source.	false		link
sourceProcessStep	array	A description of a non-trivial event or transformation taken to prepare the source data for use in creating the data identified by the data quality scope.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_Source > sourceStep > LI_ProcessStep	link
scope	object	Type of resource and/or extent to which the process information.	false		link

spatialReferenceSystem top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
spatialReferenceSystem	array	Geospatial referencing system used in the the data resource. The reference can be provided by an EPSG number, a named reference, or providing the parameters in a well known text (WKT) format.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Metadata > referenceSystemInfo > MD_ReferenceSystem > referenceSystemIdentifier > RS_Identifier > code	link
referenceSystemType	string	Type of reference system used.	false		link
referenceSystemIdentifier	object	The reference system identifier or definition.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier	link
referenceSystemWKT	string	Well Known Text (WKT) for spatial reference system.	false	No translation available.	link
referenceSystemParameterSet	object	The set of parameters describing a spatial reference system.	false	No translation available.	link

spatialRepresentation top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
spatialRepresentation	array	Method used to spatially represent geographic information.		ISO 19115-2 MD_GridSpatialRepresentation	link
gridRepresentation	object	Information about grid objects in the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_GridSpatialRepresentation	link
vectorRepresentation	object	Information about the vector spatial objects in the resource	true	No translation available.	link
georectifiedRepresentation	object	A grid whose cells are regularly spaced in a geographic (i.e. lat/long) or map coordinate system defined in the SpatialReferencing System (SRS) so that any cell in the grid can be geolocated given its grid coordinates and the grid origin, cell spacing, and orientation.	true	No translation available.	link
georeferenceableRepresentation	object	Grid with cells irregularly spaced in any given geographic/map projection coordinate system, whose individual cells can be geolocated using geolocation information supplied with the data but cannot be geolocated from the grid properties alone.	true	No translation available.	link

spatialResolution top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
spatialResolution	ambiguous	The number below the line in a vulgar fraction			link
scaleFactor	number	Scale of geographic extent expressed in a hardcopy map scale fraction (denominator).	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Resolution > equivalentScale > MD_RepresentativeFraction > denominator > Integer	link
measure	object	Scale of geographic extent expressed in ground distance parameters or angle.	true	No translation available.	link
levelOfDetail	string	A brief textual description of the spatial resolution of the resource	true	No translation available.	link
geographicResolution	object	The quantities of latitude and longitude which define the position of a point on the Earth's surface with respect to a reference spheroid.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > geograph	link
bearingDistanceResolution	object	The method of encoding the position of a point by measuring its distance and direction (azimuth angle) from another point.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > distbrep	link
coordinateResolution	object		true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > coordrep	link

spatialResolution top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
spatialResolution	array	Information about the scale of the geographic extent.		ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdenification > spatialResolution > MD_Resolution	link
scaleFactor	number	Scale of geographic extent expressed in a hardcopy map scale fraction (denominator).	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Resolution > equivalentScale > MD_RepresentativeFraction > denominator > Integer	link
measure	object	Scale of geographic extent expressed in ground distance parameters or angle.	true	No translation available.	link
levelOfDetail	string	A brief textual description of the spatial resolution of the resource	true	No translation available.	link
geographicResolution	object	The quantities of latitude and longitude which define the position of a point on the Earth's surface with respect to a reference spheroid.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > geograph	link
bearingDistanceResolution	object	The method of encoding the position of a point by measuring its distance and direction (azimuth angle) from another point.	true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > distbrep	link
coordinateResolution	object		true	FGDC CSDGM spref > horizsys > planar > planci > coordrep	link

startGeologicAge top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
startGeologicAge	object	A name, code, or date for the beginning of an event or period in geologic time.		FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > rngdates > beggeol	link
ageTimeScale	string	Name of a recognized geologic time scale. This includes "Absolute" as the name of the time scale for measuring geologic dates before the present and names of geologic dating systems that are arrangements of symbols or names in order of relative geologic time	true	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolscal	link
ageEstimate	string	Either an absolute geologic date or a relative geologic age name describing an event or period in geologic time based on the Geologic_Time_Scale.	true	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolest	link
ageUncertainty	string	The error estimate for the geologic time. This should include the units of measure, a description of what the error estimate represents and how it was calculated.	false	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolun	link
ageExplanation	string	The name and/or description of the method used to calculate the ageEstimate. Detailed information about the method may be provided through references contained in the ageReference.	false	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolexpl	link
ageReference	array	Citation for works providing detailed information about any element of the geologicAge.	false	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > sngdate > geolage > geolcit	link

stepProduct top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
stepProduct	array	Information about an intermediate data set that (1) is significant in the opinion of the data producer, (2) is generated in the processing step, and (3) is used in later processing steps.		ISO 19115-2 DQ_DataQuality > LI_Lineage > LI_ProcessStep > LI_source FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > procstep > srcprod	link
sourceId	string	A unique identifier for the data source.	false	FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > srcinfo > srccitea	link
description	string	A brief description about the source dataset used in creating the data identified by the data quality scope.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_Source > description	link
sourceCitation	object	A citation providing information about the source dataset, including an online resource or other access instructions.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_Source > sourceCitation > CI_Citation FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > srcinfo > srccite > citeinfo	link
metadataCitation	array	Citation providing information about the metadata for the source.	false		link
spatialResolution	ambiguous	The number below the line in a vulgar fraction	false		link
referenceSystem	object	Spatial reference system used by the source.	false		link
sourceProcessStep	array	A description of a non-trivial event or transformation taken to prepare the source data for use in creating the data identified by the data quality scope.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_Source > sourceStep > LI_ProcessStep	link
scope	object	Type of resource and/or extent to which the process information.	false		link

stepSource top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
stepSource	array	Information about the source data used in the process step.		ISO 19115-2 DQ_DataQuality > LI_Lineage > LI_ProcessStep > LI_source FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > procstep > srcused	link
sourceId	string	A unique identifier for the data source.	false	FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > srcinfo > srccitea	link
description	string	A brief description about the source dataset used in creating the data identified by the data quality scope.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_Source > description	link
sourceCitation	object	A citation providing information about the source dataset, including an online resource or other access instructions.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_Source > sourceCitation > CI_Citation FGDC CSDGM dataqual > lineage > srcinfo > srccite > citeinfo	link
metadataCitation	array	Citation providing information about the metadata for the source.	false		link
spatialResolution	ambiguous	The number below the line in a vulgar fraction	false		link
referenceSystem	object	Spatial reference system used by the source.	false		link
sourceProcessStep	array	A description of a non-trivial event or transformation taken to prepare the source data for use in creating the data identified by the data quality scope.	false	ISO 19115-2 LI_Source > sourceStep > LI_ProcessStep	link
scope	object	Type of resource and/or extent to which the process information.	false		link

subClassification top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
subClassification	array	undefined		No translation available.	link
taxonomicSystemId	string	The ID assigned by the taxonomic system to the taxonomicRank.	false	No translation available.	link
taxonomicLevel	string	Name of the taxonomic rank for which the taxonValue is provided. Example: "Kingdom", "Division", "Phylum", "Subphylum", "SuperClass", "Class", "SubClass", "InfraClass", "Superorder", "Order", "Suborder", "Infraorder", "Superfamily", "Family", "Subfamily", "Tribe", "Subtribe", "Genus", "Species".	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonCl > taxonrn FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxoncl > taxonrn	link
taxonomicRank	string	DEPRECATED, use taxonomicLevel	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonCl > taxonrn FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxoncl > taxonrn	link
taxonomicName	string	Taxonomic rank value of the taxon being described.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonCl > taxonrv FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxoncl > taxonrv	link
latinName	string	DEPRECATED, use taxonomicName	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonCl > taxonrv FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxoncl > taxonrv	link
commonName	array	Specification of applicable common names. These common names may be general descriptions of a group of organisms if appropriate (e.g. insects, vertebrate, grasses, waterfowl, vascular plants, etc.).	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonCl > common FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxoncl > common	link
subClassification	array	undefined	false	No translation available.	link

taxonomicClassification top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
taxonomicClassification	ambiguous	undefined		No translation available.	link
taxonomicSystemId	string	The ID assigned by the taxonomic system to the taxonomicRank.	false	No translation available.	link
taxonomicLevel	string	Name of the taxonomic rank for which the taxonValue is provided. Example: "Kingdom", "Division", "Phylum", "Subphylum", "SuperClass", "Class", "SubClass", "InfraClass", "Superorder", "Order", "Suborder", "Infraorder", "Superfamily", "Family", "Subfamily", "Tribe", "Subtribe", "Genus", "Species".	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonCl > taxonrn FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxoncl > taxonrn	link
taxonomicRank	string	DEPRECATED, use taxonomicLevel	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonCl > taxonrn FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxoncl > taxonrn	link
taxonomicName	string	Taxonomic rank value of the taxon being described.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonCl > taxonrv FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxoncl > taxonrv	link
latinName	string	DEPRECATED, use taxonomicName	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonCl > taxonrv FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxoncl > taxonrv	link
commonName	array	Specification of applicable common names. These common names may be general descriptions of a group of organisms if appropriate (e.g. insects, vertebrate, grasses, waterfowl, vascular plants, etc.).	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonCl > common FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxoncl > common	link
subClassification	array	undefined	false	No translation available.	link

taxonomicSystem top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
taxonomicSystem	array	Information about the taxonomic classification system used.		ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonSys > classSys FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxonsys > classsys	link
citation	object	Information about the classification system or authority used.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonSys > classSys > CI_Citation FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxonsys > classsys	link
modifications	string	Description of any modifications or exceptions made to the classification system or authority used.	false		link

taxonomy top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
taxonomy	ambiguous	Information on the taxa (1 or more) included in the data set, including keywords, taxonomic system and coverage information, and taxonomic classification system.		ISO 19115-2 MD_DataIdentification > taxonomy FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy	link
taxonomicSystem	array	Information about the taxonomic classification system used.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonSys > classSys FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxonsys > classsys	link
generalScope	string	Description of the range of taxa addressed in the data set or collection. For example, "all vascular plants were identified to family or species, mosses and lichens were identified as moss or lichen".	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonSys > taxongen	link
identificationReference	array	Information on any non-authoritative materials (e.g. field guides) useful for reconstructing the actual process.	false		link
observer	array	Information about the individual(s) responsible for the identification(s) of the specimens or sightings. etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonSys > obs > CI_ResponsibleParty	link
identificationProcedure	string	Description of the methods used for taxonomic identification. Could include specimen processing, comparison with museum materials, keys, and key characters, chemical or genetic analyses, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonSys > taxonpro FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxonsys > taxonpro	link
identificationCompleteness	string	Information concerning the proportions and treatment of unidentified materials (i.e. materials sent to experts, and not yet determined); estimates of the importance, and identities of misidentifications, uncertain determinations, synonyms or other incorrect usages; taxa not well treated or requiring further work; and expertise of field workers.	false		link
voucher	array	Information on the types of specimen, the repository, and the individuals who identified the vouchers.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonSys > voucher > MD_Vouchers FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxonsys > vouchers	link
taxonomicClassification	ambiguous	undefined	true	No translation available.	link

temporalExtent top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
temporalExtent	array	An array of objects each describing a temporal boundary comprising all or a portion of the resource.		No translation available.	link
timeInstant	object	Represents an identifiable position in time.	true	No translation available.	link
timePeriod	object	A span of time represented by a starting date-time and an ending date-time.	true	No translation available.	link

temporalResolution top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
temporalResolution	array	Information about the termporal period of the resource.			link
years	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
months	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
days	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
hours	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
minutes	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
seconds	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link

thesaurus top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
thesaurus	object	Name of the formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of keywords.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Keywords > thesaurusName > CI_Citation FGDC CSDGM idinfo>keywords>theme>themekt idinfo>keywords>place>placekt idinfo>keywords>temporal>tempkt idinfo>keywords>stratum>stratkt	link
title	string	Name by which the cited resource is known.	true	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > title FC_FeatureCatalogue > name FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > citeinfo > title	link
alternateTitle	array	Alias by which the cited resource is known.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > alternateTitle	link
date	array	Date referenced to the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > date > CI_Date	link
edition	string	Version identifier for the resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > edition FC_FeatureCatalogue > versionNumber FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > edition	link
responsibleParty	array	Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the cited resource.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty FC_FeatureCatalogue > producer > CI_ResponisbleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > ptcontac > cntinfo	link
presentationForm	array	The form that the resource is presented, such as: digital map, digital document, etc.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > presentationForm [CI_PresentationFormCode] FGDC CSDGM idinfo > citation > geoform	link
identifier	array	Identifier for the resource in the context of the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > identifier	link
series	object	Information about the series, or aggregate resource, to which a resource belongs.	false		link
otherCitationDetails	array	Other information required to complete the citation that is not recorded elsewhere.	false		link
onlineResource	array	On-line information related to the citation.	false	ISO 19115-2 CI_Citation > citedResponsibleParty > CI_ResponsibleParty > contact > CI_Contact > onlineResource > CI_OnlineResource	link
graphic	array	Online graphic associated with the citation	false		link

timeInstant top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
timeInstant	object	Represents an identifiable position in time.		No translation available.	link
id	string	A unique identifier for the timeInstant.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_TemporalExtent > extent > TimeInstant @id	link
identifier	object	Identifier assigned to the timeInstant.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier	link
description	string	A brief description providing relevant information about the date and time.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_TemporalExtent > extent > TimeInstant > description	link
instantName	array	Name of the timeInstant	false		link
geologicAge	object	A name, code, or date describing an event or period in geologic time, expressed either as an absolute date calculated using a named dating method, or as a relative date that is drawn from stratigraphy or biostratigraphy.	false	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > mdattim > sngdate > geolage	link
dateTime	string	An ISO 8601 date/timestamp.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_TemporalExtent > extent > TimeInstant > timePosition	link

timeInterval top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
timeInterval	object	Defines a length of time in specific units.			link
interval	number	The amount of time.	true		link
units	enum: year, month, day, hour, minute, second	The unit of time for the interval.	true		link

timePeriod top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
timePeriod	array	The earliest or only date for which the attribute values are current. In cases when a range of dates are provided, this is the earliest date for which the information is valid.		FGDC CSDGM eainfo > detailed > attr > attrdomv > begdatea eainfo > detailed > attr > attrdomv > enddatea	link
id	string	A unique identifier for a time period.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_TemporalExtent > extent > TimePeriod @id	link
description	string	A brief description providing relevant information about the time period.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_TemporalExtent > extent > TimePeriod > description	link
identifier	object	Identifier for the timePeriod.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier	link
periodName	array	Names associated with the time period.	false		link
startDateTime	string	Starting date, or date and time.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_TemporalExtent > extent > TimePeriod > beginPosition FGDC CSDGM idinfo > timeperd > rngdates > begdate	link
endDateTime	string	Ending date, or date and time.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_TemporalExtent > extent > TimePeriod > endPosition FGDC CSDGM idinfo > timeperd > rngdates > enddate	link
timeInterval	object	Defines a length of time in specific units.	false		link
duration	object	Object for collecting information about a duration or period of time.	false		link
startGeologicAge	object	A name, code, or date for the beginning of an event or period in geologic time.	false	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > rngdates > beggeol	link
endGeologicAge	object	A name, code, or date for the end of an event or period in geologic time.	false	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > rngdates > endgeol	link

timePeriod top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
timePeriod	object	A span of time represented by a starting date-time and an ending date-time.		No translation available.	link
id	string	A unique identifier for a time period.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_TemporalExtent > extent > TimePeriod @id	link
description	string	A brief description providing relevant information about the time period.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_TemporalExtent > extent > TimePeriod > description	link
identifier	object	Identifier for the timePeriod.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Identifier	link
periodName	array	Names associated with the time period.	false		link
startDateTime	string	Starting date, or date and time.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_TemporalExtent > extent > TimePeriod > beginPosition FGDC CSDGM idinfo > timeperd > rngdates > begdate	link
endDateTime	string	Ending date, or date and time.	false	ISO 19115-2 EX_TemporalExtent > extent > TimePeriod > endPosition FGDC CSDGM idinfo > timeperd > rngdates > enddate	link
timeInterval	object	Defines a length of time in specific units.	false		link
duration	object	Object for collecting information about a duration or period of time.	false		link
startGeologicAge	object	A name, code, or date for the beginning of an event or period in geologic time.	false	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > rngdates > beggeol	link
endGeologicAge	object	A name, code, or date for the end of an event or period in geologic time.	false	FGDC CSDGM timeperd > timeinfo > rngdates > endgeol	link

transferFrequency top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
transferFrequency	object	The rate of occurrence of distribution.			link
years	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
months	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
days	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
hours	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
minutes	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link
seconds	integer	undefined	false	No translation available.	link

transferOption top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
transferOption	array	Describes method and media by which a resource is obtained from the distributor.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Distributor > distributorTransferOptions FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtopt	link
transferSize	number	Estimated size of a unit in the specified transfer format, expressed in megabytes.	false	No translation available.	link
unitsOfDistribution	string	The tiles, layers, geographic areas, etc., in which data are available.	false	No translation available.	link
onlineOption	array	Information about obtaining the resource on-line.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_DigitalTransferOptions > online > CI_OnlineResource FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtopt > onlinopt	link
offlineOption	array	Information about obtaining the resource through off-line procedure.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_DigitalTransferOptions > offline > MD_Medium FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform > digtopt > offoptn	link
transferFrequency	object	The rate of occurrence of distribution.	false		link
distributionFormat	array	Provides information about the format used by the distributor.	false	ISO 19115-2 MD_Distribution > distributor > MD_Distributor > distributorFormat > MD_Format FGDC CSDGM distinfo > stdorder > digform	link

userContactInfo top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
userContactInfo	array	Identification of the persons and/or organizations that are using the resource.		ISO 19115-2 MD_Usage > userContactInfo	link
role	string	Function performed by the contact in the current context.	true	ISO 19115-2 MI_Metadata > Contact > CI_Contact > role [CI_RoleCode] FGDC CSDGM metainfo > cntinfo > cntpos	link
roleExtent	array	The area or period of time for which the role is valid.	false		link
party	array	Identifies all the contacts associated with the role.	true		link

valueRange top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
valueRange	array	The minimum and maximum values that may be assigned to the attribute.		No translation available.	link
minRangeValue	string	The least value that the attribute can be assigned.	true	FGDC CSDGM eainfo > detailed > attr > attrdomv > rdom > rdommin	link
maxRangeValue	string	The greatest value that the attribute can be assigned.	true	FGDC CSDGM eainfo > detailed > attr > attrdomv > rdom > rdommax	link

vectorObject top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
vectorObject	array	Information about the geometric objects used in the resource			link
objectType	string	Name of point or vector objects used to locate zero-, one-, two-, or three-dimensional spatial locations in the resource.	true		link
objectCount	integer	The total number of point or vector objects occurring in the dataset.	false		link

vectorRepresentation top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
vectorRepresentation	object	Information about the vector spatial objects in the resource		No translation available.	link
topologyLevel	string	Identifies the degree of complexity of the spatial relationships	false		link
vectorObject	array	Information about the geometric objects used in the resource	false		link

verticalDatum top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
verticalDatum	object	The reference frame or system from which vertical distances (altitudes or depths) are measured.		ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS > datum FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > vertdef metadata > spref > depthsys	link
datumIdentifier	object	The identification given to the surface taken as the surface of reference from which altitudes or depths are measured.	true	ISO 19115-2 referenceSystemInfo > MD_CRS > datum > RS_Identifier > code FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > vertdef > altsys > altdatum metadata > spref > vertdef > depthsys > depthdn	link
encodingMethod	string	The means used to encode the altitudes.	false	FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > vertdef > altsys > altenc metadata > spref > vertdef > depthsys > depthem	link
isDepthSystem	boolean	True if depth system, false if altitude system.	false	No translation available.	link
verticalResolution	number	The minimum distance possible between two adjacent altitude or depth values, expressed in units of measure.	false	FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > vertdef > altsys > altres metadata > spref > vertdef > depthsys > depthres	link
unitOfMeasure	string	The units of measure for altitude or depth measurements.	false	FGDC CSDGM metadata > spref > vertdef > altsys > altunits metadata > spref > vertdef > depthsys > depthdu	link

verticalExtent top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
verticalExtent	array	An array of objects each describing a vertical boundary comprising all or a portion of the resource.		ISO 19115-2 EX_Extent > verticalElement > EX_VerticalExtent	link
description	string	A brief description providing relevant information about the verticalExtent.	false	No translation available.	link
minValue	number	Lowest vertical extent contained in the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 EX_VerticalExtent > minimumValue > Real	link
maxValue	number	Highest vertical extent contained in the resource.	true	ISO 19115-2 EX_VerticalExtent > maximumValue > Real	link
crsId	object	Identifies the vertical coordinate reference system used for the minimum and maximum values.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Metadata > referenceSystemInfo > MD_ReferenceSystem > referenceSystemIdentifier > RS_Identifier > code	link

voucher top

Name	Type	Description	Required	Translation	Viewer Link
voucher	array	Information on the types of specimen, the repository, and the individuals who identified the vouchers.		ISO 19115-2 MD_TaxonSys > voucher > MD_Vouchers FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxonsys > vouchers	link
specimen	string	Word or phrase describing the type of specimen collected (e.g. 'herbarium specimens', 'blood samples', 'photographs', 'individuals', or 'batches').	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Vouchers > specimen FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxonsys > vouchers > specimens	link
repository	object	Information about the curator or contact person and/or agency responsible for the specimens.	true	ISO 19115-2 MD_Vouchers > reposit > CI_ResponsibleParty FGDC CSDGM idinfo > taxonomy > taxonsys > vouchers > reposit	link