ISO 19115
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ISO 19115 "Geographic Information - Metadata" is a standard of the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO). It is a component of the series of ISO 191xx standards for Geospatial metadata
. ISO 19115 defines how to describe geographical information and associated services, including contents, spatial-temporal purchases, data quality, access and rights to use. The standard defines more than 400 metadata elements, 20 core elements.
International Organization for Standardization
The International Organization for Standardization , widely known as ISO, is an international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations. Founded on February 23, 1947, the organization promulgates worldwide proprietary, industrial and commercial...
(ISO). It is a component of the series of ISO 191xx standards for Geospatial metadata
Geospatial metadata
Geospatial metadata is a type of metadata that is applicable to objects that have an explicit or implicit geographic extent, in other words, are associated with some position on the surface of the Globe...
. ISO 19115 defines how to describe geographical information and associated services, including contents, spatial-temporal purchases, data quality, access and rights to use. The standard defines more than 400 metadata elements, 20 core elements.