Vocabulary
International Standards Organisation ISO19115 Topic Categories
| URI | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P05/current/ |
|---|---|
| Description | Terms defined by ISO describing data themes. Used to populate the mandatory ISO19115 topic category field. |
| Creator | International Organization for Standardization |
| Modified | 2005-04-28 |
| Version Info | 0 |
| Identifier | P05 |
| Register Manager | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Register Owner | International Organization for Standardization |
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| ID ↑ | Preferred Label ↑ | Definition ↑ | Date ↑ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | biota | Flora and/or fauna in the natural environment. Examples: wildlife; vegetation; biological sciences; ecology; wilderness; sealife; wetlands; habitat. | 2005-04-27 |
| 003 | boundaries | Legal land descriptions. Examples: political and administrative boundaries. | 2005-04-27 |
| 004 | climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere | Processes and phenomena of the atmosphere. Examples: cloud cover; weather; climate; atmospheric conditions; climate change; precipitation. | 2005-04-27 |
| 005 | economy | 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. | 2005-04-27 |
| 006 | elevation | Height above or below sea level. Examples: altitude; bathymetry; digital elevation models; slope; derived products. | 2005-04-27 |
| 007 | environment | Environmental resources, protection and conservation. Examples: environmental pollution; waste storage and treatment; environmental impact assessment; monitoring environmental risk; nature reserves; landscape. | 2005-04-27 |
| 001 | farming | Rearing of animals and/or cultivation of plants. Examples: agriculture; irrigation; aquaculture; plantations; herding; pests and diseases affecting crops and livestock. | 2005-04-27 |
| 008 | geoscientificInformation | 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. | 2005-04-27 |
| 009 | health | Health, health services, human ecology, and safety. Examples: disease and illness; factors affecting health; hygiene; substance abuse; mental and physical health; health services. | 2005-04-27 |
| 010 | imageryBaseMapsEarthCover | Base maps. Examples: land cover; topographic maps; imagery; unclassified images; annotations. | 2005-04-27 |
| 012 | inlandWaters | Inland water features, drainage systems and their characteristics. Examples: rivers and glaciers; salt lakes; water utilization plans; dams; currents; floods; water quality; hydrographic charts. | 2005-04-27 |
| 011 | intelligenceMilitary | Military bases, structures, activities. Examples: barracks; training grounds; military transportation; information collection. | 2005-04-27 |
| 013 | location | Positional information and services. Examples: addresses; geodetic networks; control points; postal zones and services; place names. | 2005-04-27 |
| 014 | oceans | Features and characteristics of salt water bodies (excluding inland waters). Examples: tides; tidal waves; coastal information; reefs. | 2005-04-27 |
| 015 | planningCadastre | Information used for appropriate actions for future use of the land. Examples: land use maps; zoning maps; cadastral surveys; land ownership. | 2005-04-27 |
| 016 | society | 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. | 2005-04-27 |
| 017 | structure | Man-made construction. Examples: buildings; museums; churches; factories; housing; monuments; shops; towers. | 2005-04-27 |
| 018 | transportation | 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. | 2005-04-27 |
| 019 | utilitiesCommunication | 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. | 2005-04-27 |
