ISO Topic Categories
From Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP)
There are 19 topic categories. Geospatial One Stop (GOS) uses the ISO cateogories to sort/organize the metadata. If you publish metadata to GOS then it is highly recommended. The case and spacing on these terms is controlled and will be invalid if altered.
Categories
| Name | Domain code | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| farming | 001 | rearing of animals and/or cultivation of plants Examples: agriculture, irrigation, aquaculture, plantations, herding, pests and diseases affecting crops and livestock |
| biota | 002 | flora and/or fauna in natural environment Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat |
| boundaries | 003 | legal land descriptions Examples: political and administrative boundaries |
| climatologyMeteorologyAt mosphere | 004 | processes and phenomena of the atmosphere. Examples: cloud cover, weather, climate, atmospheric conditions, climate change, precipitation |
| economy | 005 | economic activities, conditions and employment. Examples: production, labour, revenue, commerce, industry, tourism and ecotourism, forestry, fisheries, commercial or subsistence hunting, exploration and exploitation of resources such as minerals, oil and gas |
| elevation | 006 | height above or below sea level Examples: altitude, bathymetry, digital elevation models, slope, derived products |
| environment | 007 | environmental resources, protection and conservation Examples: environmental pollution, waste storage and treatment, environmental impact assessment, monitoring environmental risk, nature reserves, landscape |
| geoscientificInformation | 008 | information pertaining to earth sciences Examples: geophysical features and processes, geology, minerals, sciences dealing with the composition, structure and origin of the earth’s rocks, risks of earthquakes, volcanic activity, landslides, gravity information, soils, permafrost, hydrogeology, erosion |
| health | 009 | health, health services, human ecology, and safety Examples: disease and illness, factors affecting health, hygiene, substance abuse, mental and physical health, health services |
| imageryBaseMapsEarthCover | 010 | base maps Examples: land cover, topographic maps, imagery, unclassified images, annotations |
| intelligenceMilitary | 011 | military bases, structures, activities Examples: barracks, training grounds, military transportation, information collection |
| inlandWaters | 012 | inland water features, drainage systems and their characteristics Examples: rivers and glaciers, salt lakes, water utilization plans, dams, currents, floods, water quality, hydrographic charts |
| location | 013 | positional information and services Examples: addresses, geodetic networks, control points, postal zones and services, place names |
| oceans | 014 | features and characteristics of salt water bodies (excluding inland waters) Examples: tides, tidal waves, coastal information, reefs |
| planningCadastre | 015 | information used for appropriate actions for future use of the land Examples: land use maps, zoning maps, cadastral surveys, land ownership |
| society | 016 | characteristics of society and cultures Examples: settlements, anthropology, archaeology, education, traditional beliefs, manners and customs, demographic data, recreational areas and activities, social impact assessments, crime and justice, census information |
| structure | 017 | man-made construction Examples: buildings, museums, churches, factories, housing, monuments, shops, towers |
| transportation | 018 | means and aids for conveying persons and/or goods Examples: roads, airports/airstrips, shipping routes, tunnels, nautical charts, vehicle or vessel location, aeronautical charts, railways |
| utilitiesCommunication | 019 | energy, water and waste systems and communications infrastructure and services Examples: hydroelectricity, geothermal, solar and nuclear sources of energy, water purification and distribution, sewage collection and disposal, electricity and gas distribution, data communication, telecommunication, radio, communication networks |
Implementation Sample
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Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme Keyword: climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Theme Keyword: oceans
