|
Identifier |
Go-Geo! Metadata Element and Entity Names |
Go-Geo! Definition |
Obligation |
Maximum Occurrence |
Data Type |
Domain |
|
G5 |
SPATIAL EXTENT OF DATASET
(WHERE) |
The geographic coverage of the dataset expressed
in terms of geographic identifiers (e.g. nations,
administrative areas, or postcode districts)
or geographic co-ordinates. |
Mandatory |
1 |
Metadata Entity
Level 1 |
Any combination of the following three geographic
coverage referencing options may be used, but
bounding rectangle must be
used. |
|
G5.sg1 |
SPATIAL REFERENCING USING GEOGRAPHIC CO-ORDINATES |
The geographic coverage of the dataset expressed
in terms of geographic co-ordinates of a bounding
rectangle or bounding polygon. |
Mandatory |
N |
Metadata Entity
Level 2 |
|
|
30 |
System of Spatial Referencing by Co-ordinates |
Name of the spatial reference system used for the
geographic co-ordinates. |
Mandatory |
1 |
Enumerated List |
British National Grid, Irish Grid, Latitude
and Longitude |
|
G5.sg1-a |
SPATIAL REFERENCING USING CO-ORDINATES OF A BOUNDING
RECTANGLE |
The geographic coverage of the dataset expressed
in terms of geographic co-ordinates of a bounding
rectangle. |
Mandatory |
N |
Metadata Entity
Level 3 |
|
|
31 |
West Bounding Co-ordinate |
Westernmost co-ordinate of a bounding rectangle. |
Mandatory |
1 |
Real |
Grid value/ Longitude |
|
32 |
East Bounding Co-ordinate |
Easternmost co-ordinate of a bounding rectangle. |
Mandatory |
1 |
Real |
Grid value/ Longitude |
|
33 |
North Bounding Co-ordinate |
Northernmost co-ordinate of a bounding rectangle. |
Mandatory |
1 |
Real |
Grid value/ Latitude |
|
34 |
South Bounding Co-ordinate |
Southernmost co-ordinate of a bounding rectangle. |
Mandatory |
1 |
Real |
Grid value/ Latitude |
|
G5.sg1-b |
SPATIAL REFERENCING USING CO-ORDINATES OF A BOUNDING
POLYGON |
The geographic coverage of the dataset expressed
in terms of geographic co-ordinates of a bounding
polygon. |
Optional |
N |
Metadata Entity
Level 3 |
|
|
35 |
Spatial Referencing Using the Co-ordinates of a Bounding
Polygon |
The set of x,y co-ordinates (first number = easting
of a point, second number = northing of a point)
that make up the bounding polygon. |
Optional |
N |
Character String |
Text |
|
G5.sg2 |
SPATIAL REFERENCING BY GEOGRAPHIC IDENTIFIERS |
Geographic coverage expressed in terms of geographic
identifiers |
Optional |
1 |
Metadata Entity
Level 2 |
Any of the National, Administrative Area, or Postcode
District geographic identifiers may be used. |
|
36 |
Nations |
Geographic coverage expressed in terms of nations
within the British Isles. |
Conditional/ If Administrative
Area extent and Postcode District extent
not used. |
N |
Enumerated List |
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Isle of Man
Channel Islands,
Republic of Ireland |
|
37 |
Administrative Areas |
Geographic coverage expressed in terms of administrative
areas. |
Conditional/ If National Extent and Postcode
District extent not used. |
N |
Enumerated List |
List of Administrative Areas |
|
38 |
Postcode Districts |
Geographic coverage expressed in terms of postcode
districts. |
Conditional/ If National Extent and Administrative
Area extent not used. |
N |
Enumerated List |
List of Postcode Districts |
