Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
hydroNodeCategory	Nature of the hydro node.	HydroNodeCategoryValue	voidable

A segment of a watercourse within a hydrographic network.

This type is a sub-type of Link.

This type is a sub-type of HydroObject.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
flowDirection	Direction of water flow in the segment relative to digitisation of segment geometry.	LinkDirectionValue	voidable
length	Length of network segment.	Length	voidable

A sequence of watercourse links representing a non-branching path through a hydrographic network.

This type is a sub-type of LinkSequence.

This type is a sub-type of HydroObject.

An element in the hydrographic network used to indicate non-interacting crossing of watercourse links separated by level.

This type is a sub-type of GradeSeparatedCrossing.

This type is a sub-type of HydroObject.

Defines categories for different types of hydrographic network nodes.

The following spatial object types shall be used for the exchange and classification of spatial objects related to Hydro - Physical Waters:

— Crossing

— Dam or Weir

— Drainage Basin

— Embankment

— Falls

— Fluvial Point

— Ford

— Hydro Point of Interest

— Land-Water Boundary

— Lock

— Man-made Object

— Rapids

— River Basin

— Shore

— Shoreline Construction

— Sluice

— Standing Water

— Surface Water

— Watercourse

— Wetland

A man-made object allowing the passage of water above or below an obstacle.

This type is a sub-type of ManMadeObject.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
type	The type of physical crossing.	CrossingTypeValue	voidable

A permanent barrier across a watercourse used to impound water or to control its flow.

This type is a sub-type of ManMadeObject.

Area having a common outlet for its surface runoff.

This type is a sub-type of HydroObject.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
area	Size of the drainage basin area.	Area	voidable
basinOrder	Number (or code) expressing the degree of branching/dividing in a drainage basin system.	HydroOrderCode	voidable
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
geometry	The geometry of the drainage basin, as a surface.	GM_Object
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
origin	Origin of the drainage basin.	OriginValue	voidable
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
---	---	---	---
outlet	The surface water outlet(s) of a drainage basin.	SurfaceWater	voidable
containsBasin	A smaller sub-basin contained within a larger basin	DrainageBasin	voidable

A river basin may not be contained in any other basin.

The geometry attribute has to be of type GM_Surface or GM_MultiSurface.

A man-made raised long mound of earth or other material.

This type is a sub-type of ManMadeObject.

A vertically descending part of a watercourse where it falls from a height.

This type is a sub-type of FluvialPoint.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
height	Distance measured from the lowest point of the base at ground or water level (downhill side/downstream side) to the tallest point of the spatial object.	Length	voidable

A hydro point of interest that affects the flow of a watercourse.

This type is a sub-type of HydroPointOfInterest.

This type is abstract.

A shallow part of a watercourse used as a road crossing.

This type is a sub-type of ManMadeObject.

A natural place where water appears, disappears or changes its flow.

This type is a sub-type of HydroObject.

This type is abstract.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
geometry	The geometry of the hydro point of interest, as a point, curve or surface.	GM_Primitive	voidable
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
levelOfDetail	Resolution, expressed as the inverse of an indicative scale or a ground distance.	MD_Resolution

The line where a land mass is in contact with a body of water.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
geometry	The geometry of the land-water boundary, as a curve.	GM_Curve
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
origin	Origin of the land-water boundary.	OriginValue	voidable
waterLevelCategory	Water-level defining the land-water boundary.	WaterLevelValue	voidable

An enclosure with a pair or series of gates used for raising or lowering vessels as they pass from one water level to another.

This type is a sub-type of ManMadeObject.

An artificial object which lies inside a body of water and has one of the following types of function: - Retains the water; - Regulates the quantity of water; - Alters the course of the water; - Allows watercourses to cross each other.

This type is a sub-type of HydroObject.

This type is abstract.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
condition	The state of planning, construction, repair, and/or maintenance of the structures and/or equipment comprising a facility and/or located at a site, as a whole.	ConditionOfFacilityValue	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
geometry	The geometry of the man-made object, as a point, curve or surface.	GM_Primitive	voidable
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
levelOfDetail	Resolution, expressed as the inverse of an indicative scale or a ground distance.	MD_Resolution

Portions of a stream with accelerated current where it descends rapidly but without a break in the slope of the bed sufficient to form a waterfall.

This type is a sub-type of FluvialPoint.

The area of land from which all surface run-off flows through a sequence of streams, rivers and, possibly, lakes into the sea at a single river mouth, estuary or delta.

This type is a sub-type of DrainageBasin.

The narrow strip of land in immediate contact with any body of water including the area between high and low water lines.

This type is a sub-type of HydroObject.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
composition	The primary type(s) of material composing a spatial object, exclusive of the surface.	ShoreTypeValue	voidable
delineationKnown	An indication that the delineation (for example: limits and information) of a spatial object is known.	Boolean	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
geometry	The geometry of the shore.	GM_MultiSurface
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier

An artificial structure attached to land bordering a body of water and fixed in position.

This type is a sub-type of ManMadeObject.

An open, inclined conduit fitted with a gate for regulating water flow.

This type is a sub-type of ManMadeObject.

A body of water that is entirely surrounded by land.

This type is a sub-type of SurfaceWater.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
elevation	Elevation above mean sea level.	Length	voidable
meanDepth	Average depth of the body of water.	Length	voidable
surfaceArea	Surface area of the body of water.	Area	voidable

Standing water geometry may be a surface or point

Any known inland waterway body.

This type is a sub-type of HydroObject.

This type is abstract.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
geometry	The geometry of the surface water: - either a curve or surface for a watercourse; - either a point or surface for a standing water.	GM_Primitive
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
levelOfDetail	Resolution, expressed as the inverse of an indicative scale or a ground distance.	MD_Resolution
localType	Provides ‘local’ name for the type of surface water.	LocalisedCharacterString	voidable
origin	Origin of the surface water.	OriginValue	voidable
persistence	The degree of persistence of water.	HydrologicalPersistenceValue	voidable
tidal	Identifies whether the surface water is affected by tidal water.	Boolean	voidable
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
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bank	The bank(s) associated to a surface water.	Shore	voidable
drainsBasin	The basin(s) drained by a surface water.	DrainageBasin	voidable
neighbour	An association to another instance of the same real-world surface water in another data set.	SurfaceWater	voidable

A natural or man-made flowing watercourse or stream.

This type is a sub-type of SurfaceWater.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
condition	The state of planning, construction, repair, and/or maintenance of a watercourse.	ConditionOfFacilityValue	voidable
delineationKnown	An indication that the delineation (for example: limits and information) of a spatial object is known.	Boolean	voidable
length	Length of the watercourse.	Length	voidable
level	Vertical location of watercourse relative to ground.	VerticalPositionValue	voidable
streamOrder	Number (or code) expressing the degree of branching in a stream system.	HydroOrderCode	voidable
width	Width of watercourse (as a range) along its length.	WidthRange	voidable

The shores on either side of a watercourse shall be provided (using the bank property) as two separate Shore objects.

Watercourse geometry may be a curve or surface

A condition attribute may be specified only for a man-made watercourse

A poorly drained or periodically flooded area where the soil is saturated with water, and vegetation is supported.

This type is a sub-type of HydroObject.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
geometry	The geometry of the wetland, as a surface.	GM_Surface
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
localType	Provides ‘local’ name for the type of wetland.	LocalisedCharacterString	voidable
Tidal	Identifies whether the wetland is affected by tidal water.	Boolean	voidable

A hydrologically meaningful ‘order code’ for ordering hierarchies of watercourses and drainage basins.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
order	Number (or code) expressing the degree of branching or dividing in a stream or drainage basin system.	CharacterString
orderScheme	A description of the concept for ordering.	CharacterString
scope	An indicator of the scope or origin for an order code (including whether it is national, supranational or European).	CharacterString

The range of a watercourse’s horizontal width along its length.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
lower	Lower bound of width.	Length
upper	Upper bound of width.	Length

Man-made physical watercourse crossing types.

Categories of hydrological persistence of a body of water.

Categories of shore area composition.

The tidal datum/waterlevel to which depths and heights are referenced.

A code list type specifying a set of hydrographic ‘origin’ categories (natural, man-made) for various hydrographic objects.

1.Hydrography links, centrelines and nodes shall always be located within the extent of the area representation of the same object.

2.Connectivity between hydrographic networks across state borders and – where applicable – also across regional borders (and data sets) within Member States shall be established and maintained by the respective authorities, using the cross-border connectivity mechanisms provided by the NetworkConnection type.

3.All attribution of objects in this schema shall be the same as the equivalent property of that object used for reporting obligations under Directive 2000/60/EC.

1.If a geographical name is used as a unique hydrologic ID for an object in this specification then it shall be derived, where possible, from a pan-European Gazetteer or another authoritative, pan-European source.

2.The localId attribute of the external object identifier of a spatial object shall be the same as the ID used for reporting obligations under Directive 2000/60/EC.

1.If the same real world object in a data set is exchanged using spatial objects from more than one of the Hydrography application schemas then these spatial objects shall carry either the same, unique, geographical name or the same hydrographic thematic identifier.

2.When linear referencing is used in hydrographic Network data, the position of referenced properties on links and link sequences shall be expressed as distances measured along the supplied geometry of the underlying link object(s).

1.If spatial objects are provided at different spatial resolutions, the spatial resolution must be specified for each spatial object using the levelOfDetail attribute where applicable.

2.Watercourse links shall intersect wherever a connection exists between the real world phenomena they represent. No intersections shall be created at crossing network elements when it is not possible for water to pass from one element to another.

3.In a hydrographic network data set which contains nodes, these nodes shall only be present where Watercourse Links connect or end.

4.The geometry shall be the same as the geometry used for reporting obligations under Directive 2000/60/EC.

1.The attribute delineationKnown shall not be used to indicate that the accuracy / precision of a certain geometry is low; this indication should be given using the appropriate data quality element(s).

2.The attribute delineationKnown shall not be used to indicate a change of geometry over time where this change of geometry is known.

The centrelines of watercourse objects shall fall within the extent of the physical real world object that they represent if the Watercourse Link is indicated as not being ‘fictitious’.

1.Wherever a connection exists in a hydrographic network, all connected link ends and the optional node that take part in this connection have to be positioned at a distance of less than the connectivity tolerance from each other.

2.Link ends and nodes that are not connected shall always be separated by a distance that is greater than the connectivity tolerance.

3.In data sets where both transport links and nodes are present, the relative position of nodes and link ends in relation to the specified connectivity tolerance shall correspond to the associations that exist between them in the data set.

Layer Type	Layer Title	Spatial object type(s)
HY.Network	Hydrographic Network	HydroNode, WatercourseLink
HY.PhysicalWaters.Waterbodies	Waterbodies	Watercourse, StandingWater
HY.PhysicalWaters.LandWaterBoundary	Land-Water Boundaries	LandWaterBoundary
HY.PhysicalWaters.Catchments	Catchments	DrainageBasin, RiverBasin
HY.PhysicalWaters.HydroPointOfInterest	Hydro Points of Interest	Rapids, Falls
HY.PhysicalWaters.ManMadeObject	Man-made Objects	Crossing, DamOrWeir, Embankment, Lock, Ford, ShorelineConstruction, Sluice
HY. PhysicalWaters.Wetland	Wetlands	Wetland
HY. PhysicalWaters.Shore	Shores	Shore

9. PROTECTED SITES

The following spatial object types shall be used for the exchange and classification of spatial objects from data sets that relate to the spatial data theme Protected Sites:

— Protected Site

An area designated or managed within a framework of international, Union and Member States’ legislation to achieve specific conservation objectives.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
geometry	The geometry defining the boundary of the Protected Site.	GM_Object
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
siteDesignation	The designation (type) of Protected Site.	DesignationType	voidable
siteName	The name of the Protected Site.	GeographicalName	voidable
siteProtectionClassification	The classification of the protected site based on the purpose for protection.	ProtectionClassificationValue	voidable
thematicId	Thematic object identifier.	ThematicIdentifier	voidable

A data type designed to contain a designation for the Protected Site, including the designation scheme used and the value within that scheme.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
designation	The actual Site designation.	DesignationValue
designationScheme	The scheme from which the designation code comes.	DesignationSchemeValue
percentageUnderDesignation	The percentage of the site that falls under the designation. This is used in particular for the IUCN categorisation.	Decimal
legalFoundationDate	The date that the protected site was legally created. This is the date that the real world object was created, not the date that its representation in an information system was created.	Date	voidable
legalFoundationDocument	A URL or text citation referencing the legal act that created the Protected Site.	CI_Citation	voidable

Sites must use designations from an appropriate designation scheme, and the designation code value must agree with the designation scheme.

The scheme used to assign a designation to the Protected Sites.

This code list may be extended by the Member States.

Classification and designation types under different schemes.

This code list comprises the values of the code lists specified in Sections 9.4.3-9.4.8 or other code lists defined by data providers.

A code list for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature classification scheme.

A code list for the National Monuments Record classification scheme.

A code list for the Natura2000 designation scheme, in accordance with Council Directive 92/43/EEC (¹¹) (Habitats Directive).

A code list for the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) designation scheme.

A code list for the Man and Biosphere Programme classification scheme.

A code list for the World Heritage designation scheme.

The protected site classification based on the purpose of protection.

Layer Type	Layer Title	Spatial object type(s)
PS.ProtectedSite	Protected Sites	ProtectedSite

ANNEX III

REQUIREMENTS FOR SPATIAL DATA THEMES LISTED IN ANNEX II TO DIRECTIVE 2007/2/EC

1. ELEVATION

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) ‘digital elevation model’ (DEM) means Digital Surface Model (DSM) or Digital Terrain Model (DTM).

(2) ‘digital surface model’ (DSM) means a surface describing the three dimensional shape of the Earth's surface, including all static features placed on it. Temporary phenomena do not form part of the surface, but due to the technical difficulties in removing them some of these features may also be present in the surface.

(3) ‘digital terrain model’ (DTM) means a surface describing the three dimensional shape of the Earth's bare surface, excluding as possible any other features placed on it.

(4) ‘elevation’ means a vertically-constrained dimensional property of an spatial object consisting of an absolute measure referenced to a well-defined surface which is commonly taken as origin.

(5) ‘height’ means an elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction opposite to Earth's gravity field (upwards).

(6) ‘depth’ means an elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction coincident to Earth's gravity field (downwards).

The types specified for the spatial data theme Elevation are structured in the following packages:

— Elevation – Base Types

— Elevation – Grid Coverage

— Elevation – Vector Elements

— Elevation – TIN

Spatial data sets describing the morphology of land elevation shall be made available at least using the spatial object types included in the package Elevation – Grid Coverage.

Spatial data sets describing the morphology of bathymetry shall be made available at least using the spatial object types included in either the package Elevation – Grid Coverage or the package Elevation – Vector Elements.

Code list type which determines the elevation property which has been measured or calculated.

Code list type which determines the elevation surface with regard to its relative adherence to the Earth’s bare surface.

The package Elevation – Grid Coverage contains the spatial object type Elevation Grid Coverage.

Continuous coverage which uses a systematic tessellation based on a regular rectified quadrilateral grid to cover its domain, where the elevation property value is usually known for each of the grid points forming this domain.

This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
domainExtent	Extent of the spatiotemporal domain of the coverage.	EX_Extent
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
propertyType	Attribute determining the elevation property represented by the elevation grid coverage.	ElevationPropertyTypeValue
surfaceType	Attribute indicating the type of elevation surface that the coverage describes in relation to the Earth's bare surface.	SurfaceTypeValue
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
---	---	---	---
contributingElevationGridCoverage	Reference to the elevation grid coverages that compose an aggregated elevation grid coverage. The association has additional properties as defined in the association class ElevationGridCoverageAggregation.	ElevationGridCoverage

The grid dimension shall always be 2 for an elevation grid coverage.

The domainExtent shall be at least populated with a subtype of EX_GeographicExtent.

The coordinate reference system used to reference the grid shall be provided.

All the ElevationGridCoverage instances, to which an aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance refers, shall share the same orientation of grid axes and the same grid spacing in each direction.

The origin of the grid shall be described in two dimensions.

The values in the range set shall be described by the Float type.

Geometrical characteristics of the elevation grid coverage aggregation.

This type is an association class.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
contributingFootprint	Geometric representation delineating the geographic area of the elevation grid coverage that contributes to the aggregated elevation grid coverage.	GM_MultiSurface

The package Elevation – Vector Elements contains the following spatial object types:

— Elevation Vector Object

— Spot Elevation

— Contour Line

— Breakline

— Void Area

— Isolated Area

Elevation spatial object forming part of a vector data set, which participates in the description of the elevation property of a real world surface. It consists of an identity base for all vector objects which can be included as part of an elevation data set.

This type is abstract.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
localDepthDatum	Identification of a local vertical coordinate reference system not included in a registry, which is used to refer depth measurements.	ChartDatum
propertyType	Attribute categorizing the elevation vector object as a land-elevation or a bathymetry spatial object. It determines the elevation property represented by the object.	ElevationPropertyTypeValue

Point spatial object which describes the elevation of an Earth's surface at a specific location. It provides a single elevation property value.

This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
classification	Class of spot elevation according to the LAS specification of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS).	SpotElevationClassValue	voidable
geographicalName	A geographical name that is used to identify a named land or water body's floor location in the real world, which is represented by the spot elevation spatial object.	GeographicalName	voidable
geometry	Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.	GM_Point
propertyValue	Value of the elevation property of the spatial object referred to a specific vertical coordinate reference system.	DirectPosition
spotElevationType	The type of elevation spot.	SpotElevationTypeValue	voidable

The dimension of the property value coordinate shall be 1

The property value shall be expressed referring to a vertical coordinate reference system

Linear spatial object composed of a set of adjoining locations characterized by having the same elevation property value. It describes, together with other contour lines present in the area, the local morphology of the Earth's surface.

This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
contourLineType	The type of contour line with regard to the normal contour vertical interval (if any).	ContourLineTypeValue	voidable
downRight	Property indicating that the contour line spatial object is digitized in a way that the height of the elevation surface is lower at the right side of the line.	Boolean	voidable
geometry	Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.	GM_Curve
propertyValue	Value of the elevation property of the spatial object referred to a specific vertical coordinate reference system.	DirectPosition

The dimension of the property value coordinate shall be 1.

The property value shall be expressed referring to a vertical coordinate reference system.

A line of a critical nature which describes the shape of an elevation surface and indicates a discontinuity in the slope of the surface (i.e. an abrupt change in gradient). Triangles included within a TIN model must never cross it.

This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
breakLineType	The type of break line with regard the natural or man-made real world characteristic it represents, or the specific function it has in calculating a Digital Elevation Model (DEM).	BreakLineTypeValue
geometry	Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.	GM_Curve
manMadeBreak	Line which represents an elevation break due to a man-made construction present on the terrain.	Boolean	voidable

Area of the Earth's surface where the elevation model is unknown because of missing input data. This area shall be excluded from a DEM.

This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
geometry	Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.	GM_Surface

Delimitation of an area of the Earth's surface where an isolated part of the elevation model exists. Its outside surroundings have no elevation information.

This type is a sub-type of ElevationVectorObject.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
geometry	Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object.	GM_Surface

Local vertical coordinate reference system which is used to refer and portray depth measurements as property values.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
datumWaterLevel	Water level determining the origin of depth measurements for the chart datum.	WaterLevelValue
offset	Relative difference between the height of each reference point and the height of the water level determining the chart datum.	Measure
referencePoint	Geographical position(s) of: - Case A: a single point which is used to refer depth values within the geographical scope of the chart datum. - Case B: a set of points where water level measurements are performed to determine the water level of the chart datum.	GM_Point
scope	Geographic scope in which the local depth datum is practically used.	EX_Extent

List of possible type values for break lines based on the physical characteristics of the break line [in the elevation surface].

Possible classification values for spot elevations based on the LAS specification maintained by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS).

Possible values for spot elevation points that describe a singularity of the surface.

List of possible categories of contour lines based on the equidistance parameter of the data set.

The package ‘Elevation – TIN’ contains the spatial object type Elevation TIN.

Collection of elevation spatial objects forming a particular tessellation of the space based on a Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) according to the geometry GM_Tin defined in ISO 19107:2003. Its components are a set of control points whose elevation property values are known, and a set of break lines and stop lines.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
geometries	Represents the collection of geometric properties of the elevation TIN spatial object.	GM_Tin
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
propertyType	Attribute determining the elevation property represented by the elevation TIN.	ElevationPropertyTypeValue
surfaceType	Attribute indicating the type of elevation surface that the elevation TIN describes in relation to the Earth's bare surface.	SurfaceTypeValue

(1)If elevation data is updated based on new source data, the updated objects shall receive a new external object identifier.

(1)By way of derogation from the requirement in Section 2.2 of Annex II, any grid compatible with one of the following coordinate reference systems may be used for making gridded Elevation data available:

— two-dimensional geodetic coordinates (latitude and longitude) based on a datum specified in 1.2 of Annex II and using the parameters of the GRS80 ellipsoid;

— plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Lambert Conformal Conic coordinate reference system;

— plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Transverse Mercator coordinate reference system.

The grid specified in Section 2.2.1 of Annex II shall not be used.

(2)The domainExtent attribute of every ElevationGridCoverage instance shall be at least populated with a subtype of the EX_GeographicExtent type.

(3)The elevation property values included within the range set of a single ElevationGridCoverage shall be referenced to one and only one vertical coordinate reference system.

(4)All the ElevationGridCoverage instances, to which an aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance refers, shall be consistent. This means that they shall share the same range type, Coordinate Reference System and resolution. They shall also support grid alignment, i.e. the grid points in one ElevationGridCoverage instance line up with grid points of the other ElevationGridCoverage instances, so that grid cells do not partially overlap.

(5)The contributing footprints of any two ElevationGridCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance shall be either adjacent or disjoint.

(6)The union of the contributing footprints of the ElevationGridCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance shall determine the geographic extent (domainExtent) of the aggregated ElevationGridCoverage instance.

(7)The ElevationGridCoverage package shall be restricted to two-dimensional geometries.

(8)Information about the acquisition dates of data contained in elevation grid coverages shall be provided at least in one of the following ways:

(a) by providing the metadata element Temporal reference for each spatial object through the metadata attribute of the spatial object type ElevationGridCoverage;

(b) by providing the metadata element Temporal reference required by Regulation (EC) No 1205/2008 as a temporal extent.

(1)Where elevation vector data sets are provided using 2-D geometries, the vertical component (third dimension) shall be provided as elevation property values within the propertyValue attribute.

(2)Where elevation vector data sets are provided using 2.5-D geometries, the elevation property values shall be only included within the third coordinate (Z) of these geometries.

(1)The property values included within a single instance of ElevationTIN spatial object type (TIN model) shall be referenced to one and only one vertical coordinate reference system.

(2)Triangles intersecting a stop line shall be removed from a TIN surface, leaving holes in the surface. If coincidence occurs on surface boundary triangles, the result shall be a change of the surface boundary.

(3)The vector spatial objects provided as components of a TIN collection shall fulfil the generic consistency rules provided for vector objects.

(1)For measuring the depth of the sea floor where there is an appreciable tidal range (tidal waters), the Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT) shall be used as reference surface.

(2)For measuring the depth of the sea floor in marine areas without an appreciable tidal range, in open oceans and in waters that are deeper than 200 meters, the depth of the sea floor shall be referenced to the Mean Sea Level (MSL), or to a well-defined reference level close to the MSL.

(3)The height of the reference level to which the depth of the floor of an inland water body is measured shall be referred to a gravity-related vertical reference system. This shall be the European Vertical Reference System (EVRS) for the areas within the geographical scope of EVRS, or the gravity-related vertical reference system identified by the Member State outside the scope of EVRS.

(4)When providing an integrated land-sea elevation model, only one elevation property (either height or depth) shall be modelled, and its values shall be referenced to a single vertical coordinate reference system.

(1)If measures other than ISO data quality measures have been used to evaluate an elevation data set, the Lineage metadata element shall include information about those measures and, if possible, a reference to an online resource where more information is available.

(2)Connected contour line spatial objects shall have the same elevation value when they are referenced to the same vertical coordinate reference system.

(3)When the elevation values of break line spatial objects are given as third coordinates (Z), the intersection point of two break line spatial objects shall have the same elevation value.

(4)When a contour line spatial object and a break line spatial object provided in the same vertical coordinate reference system intersect each other, the intersection point shall have the same elevation value (if the elevation values of break line spatial objects are given by the third (Z) coordinate).

(5)Contour line spatial objects having different elevation value shall neither intersect nor touch each other when they are referenced to the same vertical coordinate reference system.

(6)The boundary of an isolated area spatial object shall not touch the external boundary of a void area spatial object when they are referenced to the same vertical coordinate reference system.

Layer Name	Layer Title	Spatial object type
EL.BreakLine	Break Line	BreakLine
EL.ContourLine	Contour Line	ContourLine
EL.IsolatedArea	Isolated Area	IsolatedArea
EL.SpotElevation	Spot Elevation	SpotElevation
EL.VoidArea	Void Area	VoidArea
EL.ElevationGridCoverage	Elevation Grid Coverage	ElevationGridCoverage
EL.ElevationTIN	Elevation TIN	ElevationTIN

2. LAND COVER

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) ‘classification system’ means a system for assigning objects to classes, in accordance with ISO 19144-1:2012;

(2) ‘discrete coverage’ means a coverage that returns the same feature attribute values for every direct position within any single spatial object, temporal object or spatiotemporal object in its domain, in accordance with EN ISO 19123:2007;

(3) ‘land cover object’ means a spatial object (point, pixel or polygon) where the land cover has been observed;

(4) ‘legend’ means the application of a classification in a specific area using a defined mapping scale and specific data set;

(5) ‘minimal mapping unit’ means the smallest area size of a polygon allowed to be represented in a particular land cover data set;

(6) ‘situation’ means the state of a particular land cover object at a particular point in time.

The types specified for the spatial data theme Land Cover are structured in the following packages:

— Land Cover Nomenclature

— Land Cover Vector

— Land Cover Raster

Information about reference national, institutional or local Land Cover nomenclature.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
responsibleParty	Party responsible for the development and/or maintenance of the nomenclature.	RelatedParty
externalDescription	Document describing the nomenclature used in this data set.	DocumentCitation	voidable
embeddedDescription	An embedded encoding of the classification system according to ISO 19144-2.	LC_LandCoverClassificationSystem	voidable
nomenclatureCodeList	An http URI pointing to the code list attached to the nomenclature used.	URI

The embedded description or the external desciption shall be provided.

Land cover code list or classification.

The package Land Cover Vector contains the following spatial object types:

— Land Cover Data Set

— Land Cover Unit

A vector representation for Land Cover data.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
name	Name of the Land Cover data set.	CharacterString
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
extent	Contains the extent of the data set.	EX_Extent
nomenclatureDocumentation	Information about the nomenclature used in this data set.	LandCoverNomenclature
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
validFrom	The time when the phenomenon started to exist in the real world.	DateTime	voidable
validTo	The time from which the phenomenon no longer exists in the real world.	DateTime	voidable
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
---	---	---	---
member	A Land Cover Unit being part of the data set.	LandCoverUnit

An individual element of the Land Cover data set represented by a point or surface.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
geometry	Spatial representation of the Land Cover data.	GM_Object
landCoverObservation	Land cover information at a specific time and place.	LandCoverObservation

Geometries shall be points or surfaces.

Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
dataset	Land Cover data set to which this Land Cover object belongs.	LandCoverDataset

Land Cover information interpreted at a specific time and place.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
class	The assignment of a land cover class to a land cover unit through a classification code identifier.	LandCoverClassValue
observationDate	The observation date associated of an observation.	DateTime	voidable
mosaic	List of classification values describing into details a land cover unit, associated with percentages.	LandCoverValue	voidable

The sum of all coveredPercentage attributes attached to each LandCoverObservation shall be lower or equal to 100.

Generic class supporting Land Cover value and percentage.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
class	Assignment of a land cover spatial object to a land cover class through a classification code identifier.	LandCoverClassValue
coveredPercentage	Fraction of the LandCoverUnit being concerned with the classification value.	Integer	voidable

The package Land Cover Raster contains the spatial object type Land Cover Grid Coverage.

A raster representation for Land Cover data.

This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
name	Name of the Land Cover coverage.	CharacterString
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
extent	Contains the extent of the data set.	EX_Extent
nomenclatureDocumentation	Information about the nomenclature used in this coverage.	LandCoverNomenclature
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
validFrom	The time when the phenomenon started to exist in the real world.	DateTime	voidable
validTo	The time from which the phenomenon no longer exists in the real world.	DateTime	voidable

The values in the range set are restricted to Integer.

If  an externalDescription attribute is provided for a LandCoverNomenclature data type, the referenced online description shall define, for each class, at least a code, a name, a definition and a RGB value to be used for portrayal. If the online description describes the nomenclature for a LandCoverGridCoverage object, an integer grid code shall also be provided for each class. This code shall be used in the range of the LandCoverGridCoverage to represent the corresponding class.

Layer Name	Layer Title	Spatial object type
LC.LandCoverPoints	Land Cover Points	LandCoverUnit
LC.LandCoverSurfaces	Land Cover Surfaces	LandCoverUnit
LC.LandCoverRaster	Land Cover Raster	LandCoverGridCoverage

3. ORTHOIMAGERY

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) ‘mosaic’ means an image composed of multiple overlapping or adjoining photographs or images merged together.

(2) ‘orthoimage aggregation’ means a combination of subsets from several homogeneous orthoimage coverages forming a new orthoimage coverage.

(3) ‘raster’ means a usually rectangular pattern of parallel scanning lines forming or corresponding to the display on a cathode ray tube, in accordance with EN ISO 19123:2007.

The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Orthoimagery:

— Orthoimage Coverage

— Mosaic Element

— Single Mosaic Element

— Aggregated Mosaic Element

Raster image of the Earth surface that has been geometrically corrected (‘orthorectified’) to remove distortion caused by differences in elevation, sensor tilt and, optionally, by sensor optics.

This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
domainExtent	Extent of the spatiotemporal domain of the coverage.	EX_Extent
footprint	Geographic area enclosing valid data of the orthoimage coverage.	GM_MultiSurface	voidable
interpolationType	Mathematical method which shall be used to evaluate a continuous coverage, i.e. determine the values of the coverage at any direct position within the domain of the coverage.	InterpolationMethodValue
name	Free text name of the orthoimage coverage.	CharacterString	voidable
phenomenonTime	Description of the observation/acquisition extent in time of the input image(s).	TM_Period	voidable
beginLifespanVersion	Temporal position at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	TM_Position	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Temporal position at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired from the spatial data set.	TM_Position	voidable
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
---	---	---	---
contributingOrthoimageCoverage	Reference to the orthoimage coverages that compose an aggregated orthoimage coverage. The association has additional properties as defined in the association class OrthoimageAggregation.	OrthoimageCoverage
mosaicElement	Spatial representation of the acquisition time of a mosaicked orthoimage coverage.	MosaicElement	voidable

The acquisition time of the orthoimage coverage shall be provided through the phenomenonTime attribute or the mosaicElement association.

The dimension of the grid used shall always be 2.

The domainExtent attribute shall be at least populated with a subtype of EX_GeographicExtent.

The coordinate reference system used to reference the grid shall be provided.

All the OrthoimageCoverage instances, to which an aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance refers, shall share the same orientation of grid axes and the same grid spacing in each direction.

The origin of the grid shall be described in two dimensions.

The values in the range set shall be described by the Integer type.

Abstract type identifying both the contributing area and the acquisition time of one or several input images used to generate a mosaicked orthoimage coverage.

This type is abstract.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
geometry	Geometric representation spatially delineating the date and time of acquisition of the several input images that contribute to the final mosaic.	GM_MultiSurface
phenomenonTime	Description of the observation/acquisition extent in time of the input image(s).	TM_Period

Mosaic element relating to a single input image.

This type is a sub-type of MosaicElement.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
imageSourceReference	Reference to the input image.	CharacterString	voidable

Mosaic element relating to several input images that share the same acquisition time at a given level of definition (e.g. day, month).

This type is a sub-type of MosaicElement.

Geometrical characteristics of the orthoimage aggregation.

This type is an association class.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
contributingFootprint	Geometric representation delineating the geographic area of an orthoimage coverage that contributes to the aggregated orthoimage coverage.	GM_MultiSurface

List of codes that identify the interpolation methods which may be used for evaluating orthoimage coverages.

(1)If an orthoimage is updated based on new source data, the updated objects shall receive a new external object identifier.

(1)By way of derogation from the requirement in Section 2.2 of Annex II, any grid compatible with one of the following coordinate reference systems may be used for making gridded Orthoimagery data available:

— two-dimensional geodetic coordinates (latitude and longitude) based on a datum specified in Section 1.2 of Annex II and using the parameters of the GRS80 ellipsoid;

— plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Lambert Conformal Conic coordinate reference system;

— plane coordinates using the ETRS89 Transverse Mercator coordinate reference system.

The grid specified in Section 2.2.1 of Annex II shall not be used.

(2)The footprint of an OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be spatially included in its geographic extent that is described through the domainExtent property.

(3)The value type of the metadata property carried by the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage shall be set to OM_Observation when using the Observation and Measurement metadata model defined in ISO 19156:2011.

(4)All the OrthoimageCoverage instances, to which an aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance refers, shall be consistent. This means that they shall share the same range type, Coordinate Reference System and resolution. They shall also support grid alignment, i.e. the grid points in one OrthoimageCoverage instance line up with grid points of the other OrthoimageCoverage instances, so that grid cells do not partially overlap.

(5)The contributing footprint of an OrthoimageCoverage instance referred by an aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be spatially included in its own footprint.

(6)The contributing footprints of any two OrthoimageCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be either adjacent or disjoint.

(7)The union of the contributing footprints of the OrthoimageCoverage instances referred to by the same aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance shall determine the footprint of the aggregated OrthoimageCoverage instance.

(1)All the mosaic elements related to an OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be of the same type, i.e. either SingleMosaicElement or AggregatedMosaicElement.

(2)The geometries delineating any two MosaicElement instances related to the same OrthoimageCoverage instance shall be either adjacent or disjoint.

(3)The union of the geometries delineating all MosaicElement instances related to the same OrthoimageCoverage instance shall include its footprint and be contained in its geographic domain extent.

(1)Data related to the spatial data theme Orthoimagery shall be restricted to two-dimensional geometries.

(2)Only two-dimensional coordinate reference systems shall be used to represent INSPIRE orthoimagery data sets.

(1)The measures ‘root mean square error in X’ (RMSE-x) and ‘root mean square error in Y’ (RMSE-y) shall be provided jointly when used to assess the gridded data position of orthoimagery data.

Layer Name	Layer Title	Spatial object type
OI.OrthoimageCoverage	orthoimage coverage	OrthoimageCoverage
OI.MosaicElement	mosaic element	MosaicElement

4. GEOLOGY

The types specified for the spatial data theme Geology are structured in the following packages:

— Geology

— Geophysics

— Hydrogeology

The package Geology contains the following spatial object types:

— Anthropogenic Geomorphologic Feature

— Borehole

— Fold

— Geologic Collection

— Geologic Event

— Geologic Feature

— Geologic Structure

— Geologic Unit

— Geomorphologic Feature

— Mapped Feature

— Mapped Interval

— Natural Geomorphologic Feature

— Shear Displacement Structure

A geomorphologic feature (i.e., landform) which has been created by human activity.

This type is a sub-type of GeomorphologicFeature.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
anthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureType	Terms describing the type of a geomorphologic feature.	AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue

A borehole is the generalized term for any narrow shaft drilled in the ground.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
boreholeLength	The distance along a borehole.	Quantity	voidable
elevation	The vertical height above datum of the borehole collar.	DirectPosition	voidable
location	The location of the borehole collar.	GM_Point
purpose	The purpose for which the borehole was drilled.	BoreholePurposeValue	voidable
downholeGeometry	The downhole geometry of the borehole	GM_Curve	voidable
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
---	---	---	---
logElement	1-D MappedFeature instances that are logged (interpreted) intervals within a borehole.	MappedInterval	voidable

One or more systematically curved layers, surfaces, or lines in a rock body.

This type is a sub-type of GeologicStructure.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
profileType	The type of the fold.	FoldProfileTypeValue	voidable

A collection of geological or geophysical objects.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
name	The name of the collection.	CharacterString
collectionType	The type of the collection.	CollectionTypeValue
reference	A reference for the collection.	DocumentCitation	voidable
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
---	---	---	---
geophObjectSet	A GeophObjectSet member of the geologic collection.	GeophObjectSet	voidable
geophObjectMember	A GeophObjectMember of the geologic collection.	GeophObject	voidable
boreholeMember	A Borehole member of a geologic collection.	Borehole	voidable
mapMember	A MappedFeature member of a geologic collection.	MappedFeature	voidable

An identifiable event during which one or more geological processes act to modify geological entities.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
name	The name of the geologic event.	CharacterString	voidable
eventEnvironment	The physical setting within which the geologic event takes place.	EventEnvironmentValue	voidable
eventProcess	The process or processes that occurred during the geologic event.	EventProcessValue	voidable
olderNamedAge	Older boundary of the age of the geologic event.	GeochronologicEraValue	voidable
youngerNamedAge	Younger boundary of the age of the geologic event.	GeochronologicEraValue	voidable

A conceptual geological feature that is hypothesized to exist coherently in the world.

This type is abstract.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
name	The name of the geologic feature.	CharacterString	voidable
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
---	---	---	---
themeClass	A thematic classification of the geologic feature.	ThematicClass	voidable
geologicHistory	An association that relates one or more geologic events to a geologic feature to describe their age or geologic history.	GeologicEvent	voidable

A configuration of matter in the Earth based on describable inhomogeneity, pattern or fracture in an earth material.

This type is a sub-type of GeologicFeature.

This type is abstract.

A volume of rock with distinct characteristics.

This type is a sub-type of GeologicFeature.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
geologicUnitType	The type of the geological unit.	GeologicUnitTypeValue
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
---	---	---	---
composition	Describes composition of the geologic unit.	CompositionPart	voidable

An abstract spatial object type describing the shape and nature of the Earth's land surface (i.e. a landform).

This type is a sub-type of GeologicFeature.

This type is abstract.

A spatial representation of a GeologicFeature.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
shape	The geometry of the mapped feature.	GM_Object
mappingFrame	The surface on which the mapped feature is projected.	MappingFrameValue
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
---	---	---	---
specification	A description association that links the mapped feature to a notional geologic feature.	GeologicFeature

A special kind of a mapped feature whose shape is a 1-D interval and which uses the spatial reference system of the containing borehole.

This type is a sub-type of MappedFeature.

A geomorphologic feature (i.e. landform) that has been created by natural Earth processes.

This type is a sub-type of GeomorphologicFeature.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
naturalGeomorphologicFeatureType	The type of the natural geomorphologic feature.	NaturalGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue
activity	The level of activity of the natural geomorphologic feature.	GeomorphologicActivityValue	voidable

Brittle to ductile style structures along which displacement has occurred.

This type is a sub-type of GeologicStructure.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
faultType	Refers to a vocabulary of terms describing the type of shear displacement structure.	FaultTypeValue

The composition of a geologic unit in terms of lithological constituents.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
material	The material that comprises part or all of the geologic unit.	LithologyValue
proportion	Quantity that specifies the fraction of the geologic unit composed of the material.	QuantityRange	voidable
role	The relationship of the composition part to the geologic unit composition as a whole.	CompositionPartRoleValue

A generic thematic classifier to enable the reclassification of Geologic Features with user defined classes appropriate to thematic maps.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
themeClass	The value of the thematic class.	ThematicClassValue
themeClassification	The used classification	ThematicClassificationValue

Types of anthropogenic geomorphologic features.

Purposes for which a borehole was drilled.

Types of collections of geological and geophysical objects.

Roles that a compositional part plays in a geologic unit.

Terms for the geologic environments within which geologic events take place.

Terms specifying the process or processes that occurred during an event.

Terms describing the type of shear displacement structure.

Terms specifying the type of fold.

Terms specifying recognised geological time units.

Terms describing the type of geologic unit.

Terms indicating the level of activity of a geomorphologic feature.

Terms describing the lithology.

Terms indicating the surface on which the MappedFeature is projected.

Terms describing the type of natural geomorphologic feature.

Values for thematic classification of geologic features.

List of thematic classifications for geologic features.

The package Geophysics contains the following spatial object types:

— Campaign

— Geophysical Measurement

— Geophysical Object

— Geophysical Object Set

— Geophysical Profile

— Geophysical Station

— Geophysical Swath

Geophysical activity extending over a limited time range and limited area for producing similar geophysical measurements, processing results or models.

This type is a sub-type of GeophObjectSet.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
campaignType	Type of activity to produce data.	CampaignTypeValue
surveyType	Type of geophysical survey.	SurveyTypeValue
client	Party for which data was created.	RelatedParty	voidable
contractor	Party by which data was created.	RelatedParty	voidable

The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Surface.

A generic class for geophysical objects.

This type is a sub-type of SF_SpatialSamplingFeature.

This type is abstract.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
citation	Citation of geophysical documentation.	DocumentCitation
projectedGeometry	2D projection of the feature to the ground surface (as a representative point, curve or bounding polygon) to be used by an INSPIRE view service to display the spatial object location on a map.	GM_Object
verticalExtent	Vertical extent of the range of interest.	EX_VerticalExtent	voidable
distributionInfo	Distribution metadata.	MD_Distributor	voidable
largerWork	Identifier of a larger work data set, typically a campaign or project.	Identifier	voidable

The projectedGeometry attribute shall be of type GM_Point, GM_Curve or GM_Surface.

A generic spatial object type for geophysical measurements.

This type is a sub-type of GeophObject.

This type is abstract.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
relatedModel	Identifier of the geophysical model that was created from the measurement.	Identifier	voidable
platformType	Platform from which the measurement was carried out.	PlatformTypeValue
relatedNetwork	Name of a national or international observation network to which the facility belongs, or to which measured data is reported.	NetworkNameValue	voidable

A generic class for collections of geophysical objects.

This type is a sub-type of SF_SpatialSamplingFeature.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
citation	Citation of geophysical documentation.	DocumentCitation
verticalExtent	Vertical extent of the range of interest.	EX_VerticalExtent	voidable
distributionInfo	Distribution metadata.	MD_Distributor	voidable
projectedGeometry	2D projection of the feature to the ground surface (as a representative point, curve or bounding polygon) to be used by an INSPIRE view service to display the spatial object on a map.	GM_Object
largerWork	Identifier of a larger work data set.	Identifier	voidable

The projectedGeometry attribute shall be of type GM_Point, GM_Curve or GM_Surface.

A geophysical measurement spatially referenced to a curve.

This type is a sub-type of GeophMeasurement.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
profileType	Type of geophysical profile.	ProfileTypeValue

The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Curve.

Geophysical measurement spatially referenced to a single point location.

This type is a sub-type of GeophMeasurement.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
stationType	Type of geophysical station.	StationTypeValue
stationRank	Geophysical stations may be part of a hierarchical system. Rank is proportional to the importance of a station.	StationRankValue	voidable

The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Point.

A geophysical measurement spatially referenced to a surface.

This type is a sub-type of GeophMeasurement.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
swathType	Type of geophysical swath.	SwathTypeValue

The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Surface.

A type of geophysical campaign.

A name of geophysical network.

A platform on which data acquisision was carried out.

Type of geophysical profile.

A rank of geophysical station.

A type of geophysical station.

A type of geophysical survey or data set.

A type of geophysical swath.

The package Hydrogeology contains the following spatial object types:

— Active Well

— Aquiclude

— Aquifer

— Aquifer System

— Aquitard

— Groundwater Body

— Hydrogeological Object

— Man-made Hydrogeological Object

— Natural Hydrogeological Object

— Hydrogeological Unit

A well influencing the groundwater resources of the aquifer.

This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalObjectManMade.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
activityType	The type of activity carried out by the well.	ActiveWellTypeValue
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
---	---	---	---
groundWaterBody	The GroundWaterBody from which the ActiveWell extracts groundwater resources.	GroundWaterBody	voidable
environmentalMonitoringFacility	The related EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility.	EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility	voidable
borehole	The Borehole upon which the ActiveWell is based.	Borehole	voidable

An impermeable body of rock or stratum of sediment that acts as a barrier to the flow of groundwater.

This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalUnit.

A wet underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, silt, or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well.

This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalUnit.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
aquiferType	The type of aquifer.	AquiferTypeValue
mediaType	The classification of the medium in which the groundwater flow occurs.	AquiferMediaTypeValue
isExploited	Indicates if groundwater from aquifer is exploited by wells or intakes.	Boolean	voidable
isMainInSystem	Indicates if aquifer is the main useful aquifer in the aquifer system.	Boolean	voidable
vulnerabilityToPollution	An index value or interval of values determining the potential degree of aquifer risk arising from the geological structure, hydrogeological conditions and the existence of real or potential source of contamination.	QuantityValue	voidable
permeabilityCoefficient	The volume of an incompressible fluid that will flow in unit time through a unit cube of a porous substance across which a unit pressure difference is maintained.	QuantityValue	voidable
storativityCoefficient	The ability of an aquifer to store water.	QuantityValue	voidable
hydroGeochemicalRockType	The rock type with respect to the soluble rock components and their hydrogeochemical influence on groundwater.	HydroGeochemicalRockTypeValue	voidable
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
---	---	---	---
aquitard	The Aquitard(s) that separates the Aquifer.	Aquitard	voidable
hydrogeologicalObject	The HydrogeologicalObject(s) related to the aquifer.	HydrogeologicalObject	voidable
aquiferSystem	The specific AquiferSystem where the Aquitard occurs.	AquiferSystem	voidable

A collection of aquifers and aquitards, which together constitute the environment of groundwater - ‘communicating vessels’, that are filled or can be filled with water.

This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalUnit.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
isLayered	Indicates if the AquiferSystem consists of more than one layer.	Boolean	voidable
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
---	---	---	---
aquitard	The Aquitard(s) contained within the AquiferSystem.	Aquitard	voidable
aquiclude	An Aquiclude enclosing the AquiferSystem.	Aquiclude	voidable
aquifer	The Aquifer(s) contained in the AquiferSystem.	Aquifer	voidable

A saturated, but poorly permeable bed that impedes groundwater movement.

This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalUnit.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
approximatePermeabilityCoefficient	The volume of an incompressible fluid that will flow in unit time through a unit cube of a porous substance across which a unit pressure difference is maintained.	QuantityValue	voidable
approximateStorativityCoefficient	The ability of an aquifer to store water.	QuantityValue	voidable
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
---	---	---	---
aquiferSystem	The AquiferSystem of which the Aquitard is a part.	AquiferSystem	voidable
aquifer	The Aquifers separated by the Aquitard.	Aquifer	voidable

A distinct volume of groundwater within an aquifer or system of aquifers, which is hydraulically isolated from nearby groundwater bodies.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
approximateHorizontalExtend	The geometry defining the boundary of the GroundWaterBody.	GM_Surface	voidable
conditionOfGroundWaterBody	The approximate degree of change to groundwater as a result of human activity.	ConditionOfGroundwaterValue
mineralization	One of the main chemical characteristics of water. A value is a sum of all water chemical concentration components.	WaterSalinityValue	voidable
piezometricState	Specifies the piezometric state of the GroundwaterBody water table.	PiezometricState	voidable
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
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activeWell	The ActiveWell which changes the state of the GroundwaterBody through the extraction of groundwater resources.	ActiveWell	voidable
aquiferSystem	The AquiferSystem which includes the GroundWaterBody.	AquiferSystem	voidable
hydrogeologicalObjectNatural	A HydrogeologicalObjectNatural interacting with the GroundwaterBody.	HydrogeologicalObjectNatural	voidable
observationWell	The observation wells which monitor the GroundWaterBody	EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility	voidable

An abstract class for man-made facilities or natural features that have an interaction with the hydrogeological system.

This type is abstract.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
inspireId	External object identifier of the spatial object.	Identifier
geometry	The geometry defining the spatial location of the HydrogeologicalObject.	GM_Primitive
name	The name or code of the HydrogeologicalObject.	PT_FreeText	voidable
description	The description of the HydrogeologicalObject.	PT_FreeText	voidable
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
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aquifer	The Aquifer within which the HydrogeologicalObject occurs.	Aquifer	voidable

A man-made hydrogeological object.

This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalObject.

This type is abstract.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
validFrom	Official date and time the hydrogeological object was/will be legally established.	DateTime	voidable
validTo	Date and time at which the hydrogeological object legally ceased/will cease to be used.	DateTime	voidable
statusCode	A code defining the formal status of a man-made hydrogeological object.	StatusCodeTypeValue	voidable

Hydrogeological object which was created by natural processes.

This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalObject.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
naturalObjectType	The type of natural hydrogeological object.	NaturalObjectTypeValue
waterPersistence	The degree of persistence of water flow.	WaterPersistenceValue	voidable
approximateQuantityOfFlow	An approximate value defining the water yield in a natural hydrogeological object.	QuantityValue	voidable
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
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groundWaterBody	The GroundWateBody with which the natural hydrogeological object interacts.	GroundWaterBody	voidable

A part of the lithosphere with distinctive parameters for water storage and conduction.

This type is a sub-type of GeologicUnit.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
description	The description of the HydrogeologicalUnit.	PT_FreeText	voidable
approximateDepth	The approximate depth of the HydrogeologicalUnit occurrence.	QuantityValue	voidable
approximateThickness	The approximate thickness of the HydrogeologicalUnit.	QuantityValue	voidable
beginLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
endLifespanVersion	Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.	DateTime	voidable
Association role	Definition	Type	Voidability
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geologicStructure	Relates one or many HydrogeologicalUnit(s) to a GeologicStructure.	GeologicStructure	voidable

A surface that represents the interpolated groundwater table or other surface, for a local or regional area.

This type is a union type.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
surfaceRectifiedGrid	A surface whose domain is a rectified grid.	RectifiedGridCoverage
surfaceReferenceableGrid	Surface whose domain consists of a referenceable grid.	ReferenceableGridCoverage
surfacePointCollection	Hydrogeological surface represented by collection of observations in points.	PointObservationCollection

The piezometric state of a GroundWaterBody

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
observationTime	Date and time of groundwater state observation.	DateTime
piezometricSurface	A surface that represents the level to which water will rise in tightly cased wells.	HydrogeologicalSurface

A data container with a single quantity value or a range of quantity values.

This type is a union type.

Attribute	Definition	Type	Voidability
singleQuantity	Scalar component with decimal representation and a unit of measure used to store value of a continuous quantity.	Quantity
quantityInterval	Decimal pair for specifying a quantity range with a unit of measure.	QuantityRange

Types of active wells.

Values describing the characteristics of the aquifer medium.

Types of aquifers.

Values indicating the approximate degree of change which has taken place on the natural state of groundwater.

Values describing the hydrogeochemical condition of the groundwater environment.

Types of natural hydrogeological objects.

Values describing the statuses of man-made hydrogeological objects.

Types of hydrological persistence of water.

A code list indicating salinity classes in water.