Descriptive information about geospatial and 3D content documenting location, coordinate system, projection, quality, lineage, and distribution attributes, following standards such as ISO 19115 and FGDC CSDGM to enable discovery, eand interoperability of spatial data resources.
Semantic Classification
Content
Key Components
- Coordinate system and projection details
- Spatial reference information
- Attribute field documentation
- Data quality and accuracy lineage
- Distribution and access information
Standards
- ISO 19115 Geographic Information Metadata
- FGDC Content Standard (CSDGM)
- INSPIRE European spatial data standard
- OGC I3S for 3D visualization
- 3D metadata profiles (21 classes)