This table summarizes the namespaces used in the XML implementation of ISO TC211 Standards for Geospatial Metadata. The current official versions of these namespaces are located at standards.iso.org. Working versions and information are at the ISO TC211 Git Repository.
Standard Prefix | Title | Version | Scope | Standard, Paragraph | Requirements Name | Namespace URI | Thumbnail | UML Package | XML Schema | XML Schema Included | Imported Namespaces |
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cat | CATalogue | 1.0 | Elements for codelist catalogues, and example catalogues. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 7.4.4 | catalogue | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/cat/1.0 | ![]() |
Catalog, Code List Item, uom Item, CRS Item | cat.xsd | catalogues.xsd codelistItem.xsd crsItem.xsd uomItem.xsd | lan.1.0, gco.1.0 |
cit | Citation and responsible party information | 1.0 | Utility elements for citation, identification, and web linkage of resources. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.6.2 | citation-metadata | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/cit/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Citation | cit.xsd | citation.xsd | gco.1.0, mcc.1.0 |
cit | Citation and responsible party information | 2.0 | Utility elements for citation, identification, and web linkage of resources. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals AMENDMENT 1, 6.6.2 | citation-metadata | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/cit/2.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Citation | cit.xsd | citation.xsd | gco.1.0, mcc.1.0 |
dqc | Data Quality Common Classes | 1.0 | abstract classes shared by multiple namespaces and is required in order to enable modularization of the XML implementation. | ISO 19157, Geographic Information - Data Quality, 6.4 | data-quality-common | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19157/-2/dqc/1.0 | ![]() |
Data Quality | dqc.xsd | abstract.xsd | gco.1.0 |
dqm | Data Quality Measures | 1.0 | Elements for describing data quality measures. | ISO 19157, Geographic Information - Data Quality, 6.5 | quality-measures | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19157/-2/dqm/1.0 | ![]() |
Data Quality | dqm.xsd | qualityMeasures.xsd | cat.1.0, mcc.1.0, pre.1.0, gco.1.0 |
fcc | Feature Catalog Common | 1.0 | abstract classes shared by multiple namespaces and is required in order to enable modularization of the XML implementation. | ISO 19110, Geographic information -- Methodology for feature cataloguing | feature-catalog-common | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19110/fcc/1.0 | ![]() |
fcc.xsd | abstract.xsd | gco.1.0, cat.1.0 | |
gco | Geographic COmmon | 1.0 | Elements for describing basic types from ISO/TS 19103 and conceptual elements from ISO 19118 required in XML implementations of ISO metadata standards. | ISO 19115-1, ISO/TS 19139 Geographic information - Metadata - XML schema implementation | geographic-common | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/gco/1.0 | ![]() |
None | gco.xsd | baseTypes2014.xsd | xlink.1999 |
gcx | Geospatial Common eXtension | 1.0 | Elements for xml implementation, from ISO 19139 updated for compatibility with 19115-3. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 7.2 | extended-types | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/gcx/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Extended Types | gcx.xsd | extendedTypes.xsd | gco.1.0, xlink.1999, mcc.1.0 |
gex | Geospatial EXtent | 1.0 | Elements for specifying geospatial properties of a resource, including extent and spatial reference systems. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.6.1 | geospatial-extent | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/gex/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Extent | gex.xsd | extent.xsd | mcc.1.0, gco.1.0, gmw.1.0 |
gfc | General Feature Catalog | 1.1 | ISO 19110:2005 defines the methodology for cataloguing feature types and specifies how the classification of feature types is organized into a feature catalogue and presented to the users of a set of geographic data. ISO 19110:2005 is applicable to creating catalogues of feature types in previously uncatalogued domains and to revising existing feature catalogues to comply with standard practice. ISO 19110:2005 applies to the cataloguing of feature types that are represented in digital form. Its principles can be extended to the cataloguing of other forms of geographic data. | ISO 19110, Geographic information -- Methodology for feature cataloguing | feature-catalog | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19110/gfc/1.1 | ![]() |
gfc.xsd | featureCatalogue.xsd | cit.1.0, fcc.1.0, lan.1.0, mcc.1.0, gco.1.0 | |
gmw | Geographic Markup Wrappers | 1.0 | Wrappers for gml dependencies. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals | geographic-wrappers | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/gmw/1.0 | ![]() |
None | gmw.xsd | gmlWrapperTypes2014.xsd | gml, xlink.1999, baseTypes2014.1.0 |
lan | Language localization | 1.0 | Elements for cultural and linguistic adapatiblity. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 7.3 | language-localization | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/lan/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Language | lan.xsd | language.xsd | gco.1.0, cit.1.0 |
mac | Metadata for Acquisition | 1.0 | Information related to acquisition platforms, instruments, operations and other details. | ISO 19115-2, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for imagery and gridded data, A.2.5 | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mac/1.0 | ![]() |
Acquisition Details | mac.xsd | acquisitionInformationImagery.xsd | gco.1.0, gmw.1.0, mcc.1.0 | |
mac | Metadata for Acquisition | 2.0 | Information related to acquisition platforms, instruments, operations and other details. | ISO 19115-2, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for acquisition and processing, 6.3.2 | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mac/2.0 | ![]() |
Acquisition Details | mac.xsd | acquisitionInformationImagery.xsd event.xsd | gco.1.0, gmw.1.0, mcc.1.0, lan.1.0 | |
mas | Metadata for Application Schema | 1.0 | Elements for referencing Application Schema. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.13 | application-schema | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mas/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Application Schema | mas.xsd | applicationSchema.xsd | gco.1.0, mcc.1.0, cit.1.0 |
mcc | Metadata Common Classes | 1.0 | abstract classes shared by multiple namespaces and is required in order to enable modularization of the XML implementation. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.6.4 | common-classes | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mcc/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> | mcc.xsd | AbstractCommonClasses.xsd commonClasses.xsd | gco.1.0 |
mco | Metadata for Constraints | 1.0 | Elements for describing resource and metadata constraints. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.4 | constraints | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mco/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Constraints | mco.xsd | constraints.xsd | gco.1.0, mcc.1.0 |
md1 | Metadata for Data and Services with Geospatial Common Extensions | 1.0 | This namespace contains all classes needed for a complete metadata record for any resource and enables the use of FileName, MimeType, and Anchor elements (gex). | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, A.2.3.4 | metadata-extended-types-instance | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/md1/1.0 | ![]() |
Implementation Model Only | md1.xsd | metadataWExtendedType.xsd | gcx.1.0, mds.1.0 |
md1 | Metadata for Data and Services with Geospatial Common Extensions | 2.0 | This namespace contains all classes needed for a complete metadata record for any resource and enables the use of FileName, MimeType, and Anchor elements (gex). | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, A.2.3.4 | metadata-extended-types-instance | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/md1/2.0 | ![]() |
Implementation Model Only | md1.xsd | metadataWExtendedType.xsd | gcx.1.0, mds.2.0 |
md2 | Metadata with Extended Schema | 1.0 | This namespace contains all classes needed for a complete metadata record for any resource and enables the description of schema extensions (MD_MetadataExtensionInformation) elements (mex). | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, A.2.3.5 | extended-metadata-instance | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/md2/1.0 | ![]() |
Implementation Model Only | md2.xsd | metadataWithExtensions.xsd | cit.1.0, gcx.1.0, lan.1.0, mcc.1.0, md1.1.0, mex.1.0, mpc.1.0, mri.1.0 |
md2 | Metadata with Extended Schema | 2.0 | This namespace contains all classes needed for a complete metadata record for any resource and enables the description of schema extensions (MD_MetadataExtensionInformation) elements (mex). | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, A.2.3.5 | extended-metadata-instance | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/md2/2.0 | ![]() |
Implementation Model Only | md2.xsd | metadataWithExtensions.xsd | cit.2.0, gcx.1.0, lan.1.0, mcc.1.0, md1.2.0, mex.1.0, mpc.1.0, mri.1.0 |
mda | MetaData Application | 1.0 | Elements to represent resources that may be aggregated and described by metadata records (DS_*) | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.2 | metadata-application | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mda/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Metadata Application | mda.xsd | metadataApplication.xsd | md2.1.0, gco.1.0, mdb.1.0 |
mda | MetaData Application | 2.0 | Elements to represent resources that may be aggregated and described by metadata records (DS_*) | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.2 | metadata-application | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mda/2.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Metadata Application | mda.xsd | metadataApplication.xsd | md2.2.0, gco.1.0, mdb.2.0 |
mdb | Metadata Base | 1.0 | Mandatory elements for describing resources that are not services. This namespace is used for metadata records that include only mandatory elements. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.2 | metadata-base | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mdb/1.0 | ![]() |
mdb.xsd | metadataBase.xsd | cit.1.0, dqc.1.0, lan.1.0, mcc.1.0, mri.1.0, gex.1.0, gco.1.0 | |
mdb | Metadata Base | 2.0 | Mandatory elements for describing resources that are not services. This namespace is used for metadata records that include only mandatory elements. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.2 | metadata-base | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mdb/2.0 | ![]() |
mdb.xsd | metadataBase.xsd | cit.2.0, dqc.1.0, lan.1.0, mcc.1.0, mri.1.0, gex.1.0, gco.1.0 | |
mdq | Metadata for Data Quality | 1.0 | Elements for describing the quality of resources. | ISO 19157, Geographic Information - Data Quality, 6.4 | data-quality | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19157/-2/mdq/1.0 | ![]() |
Data Quality | mdq.xsd | dataQualityElement.xsd dataQualityEvaluation.xsd dataQualityImagery.xsd dataQualityResult.xsd metaquality.xsd | dqc.1.0, gcx.1.0, mcc.1.0, gco.1.0, gmw.1.0, mrd.1.0 |
mds | Metadata for Data and Services | 1.0 | This namespace contains all classes needed for a complete metadata record for any resource. It is used for metadata records that do not include geospatial common extensions (gex), extenbsions to the schema (mex), data series (DS_*) elements (mda) or metadata for data transfer (mdt). | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.2 | metadata-data-or-services | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mds/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> | mds.xsd | metadataDataServices.xsd | fcc.1.0, gex.1.0, mac.1.0, mas.1.0, mco.1.0, mdb.1.0, mdq.1.0, mmi.1.0, mpc.1.0, mrc.1.0, mrd.1.0, mrl.1.0, mrs.1.0, msr.1.0, srv.2.0 |
mds | Metadata for Data and Services | 2.0 | This namespace contains all classes needed for a complete metadata record for any resource. It is used for metadata records that do not include geospatial common extensions (gex), extenbsions to the schema (mex), data series (DS_*) elements (mda) or metadata for data transfer (mdt). | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.2 | metadata-data-or-services | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mds/2.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> | mds.xsd | metadataDataServices.xsd | fcc.1.0, gex.1.0, mac.2.0, mas.1.0, mco.1.0, mdb.2.0, mdq.1.0, mmi.1.0, mpc.1.0, mrc.2.0, mrd.1.0, mrl.2.0, mrs.1.0, msr.2.0, srv.2.0 |
mdt | Metadata for Data Transfer | 1.0 | This namespace contains all classes needed for a complete metadata record for any resource and enables the description of data transfer (MX_*) elements. This is the most inclusive of the ISO 19115-3 namespaces so it should be used in situations where all 19115-3 capabilities are required. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 7.4.2, 7.4.3 | data-transfer | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mdt/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Metadata-based Data Transfers | mdt.xsd | metadataTransfer.xsd | cat.1.0, gcx.1.0, mda.1.0, gco.1.0 |
mdt | Metadata for Data Transfer | 2.0 | This namespace contains all classes needed for a complete metadata record for any resource and enables the description of data transfer (MX_*) elements. This is the most inclusive of the ISO 19115-3 namespaces so it should be used in situations where all 19115-3 capabilities are required. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 7.4.2, 7.4.3 | data-transfer | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mdt/2.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Metadata-based Data Transfers | mdt.xsd | metadataTransfer.xsd | cat.1.0, gcx.1.0, mda.2.0, gco.1.0 |
mex | Metadata with Schema Extensions | 1.0 | Elements describing extensions to metadata standards. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.12 | metadata-extension | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mex/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Metadata Extension | mex.xsd | metadataExtension.xsd | mcc.1.0, gco.1.0 |
mmi | Metadata for Maintenance Information | 1.0 | Elements describing resource and metadata maintenance. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.6 | maintenance-information | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mmi/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Maintenance | mmi.xsd | maintenance.xsd | mcc.1.0, gco.1.0 |
mpc | Metadata for Portrayal Catalog | 1.0 | Elements for referencing portrayal catalogs. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.10 | portrayal-catalog | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mpc/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Portrayal Catalog | mpc.xsd | portrayalCatalogue.xsd | gco.1.0, mcc.1.0 |
mrc | Metadata for Resource Content | 1.0 | Elements for describing resource structure and content. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.9 | resource-content | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mrc/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Resource Content | mrc.xsd | content.xsd contentInformationImagery.xsd | gco.1.0, fcc.1.0, lan.1.0, mcc.1.0, gmw.1.0 |
mrc | Metadata for Resource Content | 2.0 | Elements for describing resource structure and content. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals AMENDMENT 1, 6.5.9 | resource-content | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mrc/2.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Resource Content | mrc.xsd | content.xsd contentInformationImagery.xsd | gco.1.0, mac.2.0, fcc.1.0, lan.1.0, mcc.1.0, gmw.1.0 |
mrd | Metadata for Resource Distribution | 1.0 | Elements specifying how a resource is accessed. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.11 | resource-distribution | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mrd/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Distribution Information | mrd.xsd | distribution.xsd | gco.1.0, mcc.1.0 |
mri | Metadata for Resource Identification | 1.0 | Elements for identifying resources. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.3 | resource-identification | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mri/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Identification Information | mri.xsd | identification.xsd | lan.1.0, mcc.1.0, gco.1.0, gmw.1.0 |
mrl | Metadata for Resource Lineage | 1.0 | Elements for describing resource lineage. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.5 | lineage | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mrl/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> | mrl.xsd | lineage.xsd lineageImagery.xsd | gco.1.0, mcc.1.0, gmw.1.0 |
mrl | Metadata for Resource Lineage | 2.0 | Elements for describing resource lineage. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for acquisition and processing, 6.3.3 | lineage | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mrl/2.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> | mrl.xsd | lineage.xsd lineageImagery.xsd | gco.1.0, mcc.1.0, srv.2.1, gmw.1.0 |
mrs | Metadata for Reference System | 1.0 | Elements for describing Reference Systems. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.8 | reference-system | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/mrs/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Reference System | mrs.xsd | referenceSystem.xsd | gco.1.0, mcc.1.0 |
msr | Metadata for Spatial Representation | 1.0 | Elements for describing spatial representations of resources. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.7 | spatial-representation | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/msr/1.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Spatial Representation | msr.xsd | spatialRepresentation.xsd spatialRepresentationImagery.xsd | gco.1.0, gmw.1.0, mcc.1.0, dqc.1.0 |
msr | Metadata for Spatial Representation | 2.0 | Elements for describing spatial representations of resources. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals AMENDMENT 1, 6.5.7 | spatial-representation | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/msr/2.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Spatial Representation | msr.xsd | spatialRepresentation.xsd spatialRepresentationImagery.xsd | gco.1.0, gmw.1.0, mcc.1.0, dqc.1.0 |
rbc | Referencing By Coordinates | 1.0 | ISO 19111:2007 defines the conceptual schema for the description of spatial referencing by coordinates, optionally extended to spatio-temporal referencing. It describes the minimum data required to define one-, two- and three-dimensional spatial coordinate reference systems with an extension to merged spatial-temporal reference systems. It allows additional descriptive information to be provided. It also describes the information required to change coordinates from one coordinate reference system to another. | ISO 19111, Geographic information -- Spatial referencing by coordinates | reference-coordinate | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19111/rbc/1.0 | ![]() |
rbc.xsd | No Other Schema | ||
rce | Referencing By Coordinates Common | 1.0 | abstract classes shared by multiple namespaces and is required in order to enable modularization of the XML implementation. | ISO 19111, Geographic information -- Spatial referencing by coordinates | coordinate-system-common | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19111/rce/1.0 | ![]() |
rce.xsd | No Other Schema | ||
srv | Metadata for Services | 2.0 | Elements for describing services. | ISO 19115-1, Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals, 6.5.14 | services | http://standards.iso.org/iso/19115/-3/srv/2.0 | ![]() |
<<Leaf>> Services | srv.xsd | serviceInformation.xsd | gco.1.0, mcc.1.0, mri.1.0 |
Written by makeNamespaceTable Version: 2018-03-10 at 2018-03-10T10:24:13.31-07:00