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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1253/2013 ANNEX III

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1253/2013 ANNEX III

ANNEX IIISupplementary provisions

ANNEX III The following Annex III is added to Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010: ‘ANNEX III Requirements for Spatial Data Themes Listed in Annex II to Directive 2007/2/EC 1.   ELEVATION 1.1.    Definitions 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). 1.2.    Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Elevation 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. 1.3.    Elevation – Base Types 1.3.1.    Enumerations 1.3.1.1.   Elevation Property Type (ElevationPropertyTypeValue) Enumeration type which determines the elevation property which has been measured or calculated. Values for the enumeration ElevationPropertyTypeValue Value Definition height Elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction opposite to Earth's gravity field (upwards). depth Elevation property measured along a plumb line in a direction coincident to Earth's gravity field (downwards). 1.3.1.2.   Surface Type (SurfaceTypeValue) Enumeration type which determines the elevation surface with regard to its relative adherence to the Earth's bare surface. Values for the enumeration SurfaceTypeValue Value Definition DTM Digital terrain model. DSM Digital surface model. 1.4.    Elevation – Grid Coverage. 1.4.1.    Spatial object types The package Elevation – Grid Coverage contains the spatial object type Elevation Grid Coverage. 1.4.1.1.   Elevation Grid Coverage (ElevationGridCoverage) 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. Attributes of the spatial object type ElevationGridCoverage 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 roles of the spatial object type ElevationGridCoverage 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   Constraints of the spatial object type 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. 1.4.2.    Data types 1.4.2.1.   Elevation Grid Coverage Aggregation (ElevationGridCoverageAggregation) Geometrical characteristics of the elevation grid coverage aggregation. This type is an association class. Attributes of the data type ElevationGridCoverageAggregation 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   1.5.    Elevation - Vector Elements 1.5.1.    Spatial object types The package Elevation – Vector Elements contains the following spatial object types: — Elevation Vector Object — Spot Elevation — Contour Line — Breakline — Void Area — Isolated Area 1.5.1.1.   Elevation Vector Object (ElevationVectorObject) 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. Attributes of the spatial object type ElevationVectorObject 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   1.5.1.2.   Spot Elevation (SpotElevation) 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. Attributes of the spatial object type SpotElevation 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 Constraints of the spatial object type SpotElevation The dimension of the property value coordinate shall be 1 The property value shall be expressed referring to a vertical coordinate reference system 1.5.1.3.   Contour Line (ContourLine) 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. Attributes of the spatial object type ContourLine 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   Constraints of the spatial object type ContourLine The dimension of the property value coordinate shall be 1. The property value shall be expressed referring to a vertical coordinate reference system. 1.5.1.4.   Breakline (BreakLine) 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. Attributes of the spatial object type BreakLine 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 1.5.1.5.   Void Area (VoidArea) 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. Attributes of the spatial object type VoidArea Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object. GM_Surface   1.5.1.6.   Isolated Area (IsolatedArea) 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. Attributes of the spatial object type IsolatedArea Attribute Definition Type Voidability geometry Represents the geometric properties of the spatial object. GM_Surface   1.5.2.    Data types 1.5.2.1.   Chart Datum (ChartDatum) Local vertical coordinate reference system which is used to refer and portray depth measurements as property values. Attributes of the data type ChartDatum 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   1.5.3.    Enumerations 1.5.3.1.   Contour Line Type (ContourLineTypeValue) List of possible categories of contour lines based on the equidistance parameter of the data set. Values for the enumeration ContourLineTypeValue Value Definition master Contour at a vertical distance which is multiple to the equidistance parameter (corresponding to a certain multiple of the normal contour vertical interval) associated with the nominal scale. ordinary Contour at the equidistance parameter (corresponding to the normal contour vertical interval) associated with the nominal scale, and which is not a master contour. auxiliary A supplementary contour – not corresponding to the normal contour vertical interval – estimated or interpolated from surrounding contours, used in areas where there is insufficient height information for elevation mapping purposes or to control the creation of a digital elevation model. 1.5.4.    Code lists 1.5.4.1.   Breakline Type (BreakLineTypeValue) List of possible type values for break lines based on the physical characteristics of the break line [in the elevation surface]. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data providers. Values for the code list BreakLineTypeValue Value Name Definition bottomOfSlope bottom of slope Break line representing the lower boundary of an area having a constant slope in the terrain surface, typically varying approximately between 2° and 40°. changeInSlope change in slope Break line representing a collection of adjoining points where the terrain has an abrupt change in slope. flatAreaBoundary flat area boundary Break line that delimits an isolated part of the territory where the elevation model has to be constrained at the same elevation value. formLine form line Break line representing a local direction in which the elevation surface being described takes the greatest slope. topOfSlope top of slope Break line representing the upper boundary of an area having a constant slope in the terrain surface, typically varying approximately between 2° and 40°. 1.5.4.2.   Spot Elevation Classification (SpotElevationClassValue) Possible classification values for spot elevations based on the LAS specification maintained by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers. Data providers may use the values specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Elevation. 1.5.4.3.   Spot Elevation Type (SpotElevationTypeValue) Possible values for spot elevation points that describe a singularity of the surface. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and narrower values defined by data providers. Values for the code list SpotElevationTypeValue Value Name Definition depression depression Point that represents a part of the relief of the land surface or water body's floor surface that is lower in elevation when compared to its surrounding points. formSpot form spot A supplementary spot height, estimated or interpolated from surrounding heights, in areas where few contour lines or other height information exist. generic generic Spot elevation spatial object not fulfilling the description of any of the other values in the current code list. pass pass Lower point of a depression within a ridge alignment, generally opened along the crest line, which allow passing from one slope of the surface to another. summit summit Highest point of a prominence in the relief of a land surface or a water body's floor surface. 1.6.    Elevation - TIN 1.6.1.    Spatial object types The package “Elevation – TIN” contains the spatial object type Elevation TIN. 1.6.1.1.   Elevation TIN (ElevationTIN) 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. Attributes of the spatial object type ElevationTIN 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   1.7.    Theme-specific Requirements 1.7.1.    Requirements on external object identifiers (1) If elevation data is updated based on new source data, the updated objects shall receive a new external object identifier. 1.7.2.    Requirements for Elevation Grid Coverages (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. 1.7.3.    Requirements for Elevation Vector Data (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. 1.7.4.    Requirements for Elevation TINs (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. 1.7.5.    Requirements on reference systems (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. 1.7.6.    Requirements on data quality and consistency (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. 1.8.    Layers Layers for the spatial data theme Elevation 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 2.1.    Definitions 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. 2.2.    Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Land Cover 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 2.3.    Land Cover Nomenclature 2.3.1.    Data types 2.3.1.1.   Land Cover Nomenclature (LandCoverNomenclature) Information about reference national, institutional or local Land Cover nomenclature. Attributes of the data type LandCoverNomenclature 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   Constraints of the data type LandCoverNomenclature The embedded description or the external desciption shall be provided. 2.3.2.    Code lists 2.3.2.1.   Land Cover Class (LandCoverClassValue) Land cover code list or classification. The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers. Data providers may use the values and the integer codes (to be used to represent specific land cover classes in the range of the LandCoverGridCoverage objects) specified for the Pure Land Cover Component (PureLandCoverComponentValue) code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Land Cover. 2.4.    Land Cover Vector 2.4.1.    Spatial object types The package Land Cover Vector contains the following spatial object types: — Land Cover Data Set — Land Cover Unit 2.4.1.1.   Land Cover Data Set (LandCoverDataset) A vector representation for Land Cover data. Attributes of the spatial object type LandCoverDataset 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 roles of the spatial object type LandCoverDataset Association role Definition Type Voidability member A Land Cover Unit being part of the data set. LandCoverUnit   2.4.1.2.   Land Cover Unit (LandCoverUnit) An individual element of the Land Cover data set represented by a point or surface. Attributes of the spatial object type LandCoverUnit 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   Constraints of the spatial object type LandCoverUnit Geometries shall be points or surfaces. 2.4.2.    Data types 2.4.2.1.   Land Cover Observation (LandCoverObservation) Land Cover information interpreted at a specific time and place. Attributes of the data type LandCoverObservation 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 Constraints of the spatial object type LandCoverObservation The sum of all coveredPercentage attributes attached to each LandCoverObservation shall be lower or equal to 100. 2.4.2.2.   Land Cover (LandCoverValue) Generic class supporting Land Cover value and percentage. Attributes of the data type LandCoverValue 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 2.5.    Land Cover Raster 2.5.1.    Spatial object types The package Land Cover Raster contains the spatial object type Land Cover Grid Coverage. 2.5.1.1.   Land Cover Grid Coverage (LandCoverGridCoverage) A raster representation for Land Cover data. This type is a sub-type of RectifiedGridCoverage. Attributes of the spatial object type LandCoverGridCoverage 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 Constraints of the spatial object type LandCoverGridCoverage The values in the range set are restricted to Integer. 2.6.    Theme-specific Requirements If an onlineDescription 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. 2.7.    Layers Layers for the spatial data theme Land Cover 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 3.1.    Definitions 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. 3.2.    Spatial object types The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Orthoimagery: — Orthoimage Coverage — Mosaic Element — Single Mosaic Element — Aggregated Mosaic Element 3.2.1.    Orthoimage Coverage (OrthoimageCoverage) 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. Attributes of the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage 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 roles of the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage 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 Constraints of the spatial object type OrthoimageCoverage 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. 3.2.2.    Mosaic Element (MosaicElement) 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. Attributes of the spatial object type MosaicElement 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   3.2.3.    Single Mosaic Element (SingleMosaicElement) Mosaic element relating to a single input image. This type is a sub-type of MosaicElement. Attributes of the spatial object type SingleMosaicElement Attribute Definition Type Voidability imageSourceReference Reference to the input image. CharacterString voidable 3.2.4.    Aggregated Mosaic Element (AggregatedMosaicElement) 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. 3.3.    Data types 3.3.1.    Orthoimage Aggregation (OrthoimageAggregation) Geometrical characteristics of the orthoimage aggregation. This type is an association class. Attributes of the data type OrthoimageAggregation Attribute Definition Type Voidability contributingFootprint Geometric representation delineating the geographic area of an orthoimage coverage that contributes to the aggregated orthoimage coverage. GM_MultiSurface   3.4.    Code lists 3.4.1.    Interpolation Method (InterpolationMethodValue) List of codes that identify theinterpolation methodswhich may be used for evaluating orthoimage coverages. The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below. Values for the code list InterpolationTypeValue Value Name Definition nearestNeighbour nearest neighbour Nearest neighbour interpolation bilinear bilinear Bilinear interpolation biquadratic biquadratic Biquadratic interpolation bicubic bicubic Bicubic interpolation 3.5.    Theme-specific Requirements 3.5.1.    Requirements on external object identifiers (1) If an orthoimage is updated based on new source data, the updated objects shall receive a new external object identifier. 3.5.2.    Requirements for Orthoimage Coverages (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. 3.5.3.    Requirements for mosaic elements (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. 3.5.4.    Requirements on reference systems (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. 3.5.5.    Requirements on data quality (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. 3.6.    Layers Layers for the spatial data theme Orthoimagery Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type OI.OrthoimageCoverage orthoimage coverage OrthoimageCoverage OI.MosaicElement mosaic element MosaicElement 4.   GEOLOGY 4.1.    Structure of the Spatial Data Theme Geology The types specified for the spatial data theme Geology are structured in the following packages: — Geology — Geophysics — Hydrogeology 4.2.    Geology 4.2.1.    Spatial object types 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 4.2.1.1.   Anthropogenic Geomorphologic Feature (AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeature) A geomorphologic feature (i.e., landform) which has been created by human activity. This type is a sub-type of GeomorphologicFeature. Attributes of the spatial object type AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeature Attribute Definition Type Voidability anthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureType Terms describing the type of a geomorphologic feature. AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue   4.2.1.2.   Borehole (Borehole) A borehole is the generalized term for any narrow shaft drilled in the ground. Attributes of the spatial object type Borehole 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 roles of the spatial object type Borehole Association role Definition Type Voidability logElement 1-D MappedFeature instances that are logged (interpreted) intervals within a borehole. MappedInterval voidable 4.2.1.3.   Fold (Fold) One or more systematically curved layers, surfaces, or lines in a rock body. This type is a sub-type of GeologicStructure. Attributes of the spatial object type Fold Attribute Definition Type Voidability profileType The type of the fold. FoldProfileTypeValue voidable 4.2.1.4.   Geologic Collection (GeologicCollection) A collection of geological or geophysical objects. Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicCollection 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 roles of the spatial object type GeologicCollection 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 4.2.1.5.   Geologic Event (GeologicEvent) An identifiable event during which one or more geological processes act to modify geological entities. Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicEvent 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 4.2.1.6.   Geologic Feature (GeologicFeature) A conceptual geological feature that is hypothesized to exist coherently in the world. This type is abstract. Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicFeature Attribute Definition Type Voidability inspireId External object identifier of the spatial object. Identifier   name The name of the geologic feature. CharacterString voidable Association roles of the spatial object type GeologicFeature 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 4.2.1.7.   Geologic Structure (GeologicStructure) 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. 4.2.1.8.   Geologic Unit (GeologicUnit) A volume of rock with distinct characteristics. This type is a sub-type of GeologicFeature. Attributes of the spatial object type GeologicUnit Attribute Definition Type Voidability geologicUnitType The type of the geological unit. GeologicUnitTypeValue   Association roles of the spatial object type GeologicUnit Association role Definition Type Voidability composition Describes composition of the geologic unit. CompositionPart voidable 4.2.1.9.   Geomorphologic Feature (GeomorphologicFeature) 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. 4.2.1.10.   Mapped Feature (MappedFeature) A spatial representation of a GeologicFeature. Attributes of the spatial object type MappedFeature 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 roles of the spatial object type MappedFeature Association role Definition Type Voidability specification A description association that links the mapped feature to a notional geologic feature. GeologicFeature   4.2.1.11.   Mapped Interval (MappedInterval) 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. 4.2.1.12.   Natural Geomorphologic Feature (NaturalGeomorphologicFeature) A geomorphologic feature (i.e. landform) that has been created by natural Earth processes. This type is a sub-type of GeomorphologicFeature. Attributes of the spatial object type NaturalGeomorphologicFeature 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 4.2.1.13.   Shear Displacement Structure (ShearDisplacementStructure) Brittle to ductile style structures along which displacement has occurred. This type is a sub-type of GeologicStructure. Attributes of the spatial object type ShearDisplacementStructure Attribute Definition Type Voidability faultType Refers to a vocabulary of terms describing the type of shear displacement structure. FaultTypeValue   4.2.2.    Data types 4.2.2.1.   Composition Part (CompositionPart) The composition of a geologic unit in terms of lithological constituents. Attributes of the data type CompositionPart 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   4.2.2.2.   Thematic Class (ThematicClass) A generic thematic classifier to enable the reclassification of Geologic Features with user defined classes appropriate to thematic maps. Attributes of the data type ThematicClass Attribute Definition Type Voidability themeClass The value of the thematic class. ThematicClassValue   themeClassification The used classification ThematicClassificationValue   4.2.3.    Code lists 4.2.3.1.   Anthropogenic Geomorphologic Feature Type (AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue) Types of anthropogenic geomorphologic features. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list AnthropogenicGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue Value Name Definition artificialCollapsedDepression artificial collapsed depression A collapse basin, commonly a closed depression, which is the direct result of surficial subsidence associated with subsurface mining or tunneling. artificialDrainage artificial drainage Human-made network built primarily to lower or control the local water table. artificialLevee artificial levee An artificial embankment constructed along the bank of a watercourse or an arm of the sea, to protect land from inundation or to confine streamflow to its channel. dredgedChannel dredged channel A roughly linear, deep water area formed by a dredging operation for navigation purposes dump dump An area of smooth or uneven accumulations or piles of waste rock, earthy material, or general refuse that without major reclamation are incapable of supporting plants. fill fill Human-constructed deposits of natural earth materials and/or waste materials used to fill a depression, to extend shore land into a body of water, or in building dams. impactCraterAnthropogenic impact crater (anthropogenic) A generally circular or elliptical depression formed by hypervelocity impact of an experimental projectile or ordnance into earthy or rock material. landfillSite landfill site Waste disposal site used for the controlled deposit of the waste onto or into land. levelledLand levelled land A land area, usually a field, that has been mechanically flattened or smoothed to facilitate management practices such as flood irrigation. openpitMine openpit mine A relatively large depression resulting from the excavation of material and redistribution of overburden associated with surficial mining operations. pit pit A depression, ditch or pit excavated to furnish gravel, sand or other materials for roads or other construction purposes; a type of borrow pit. quarry quarry Excavation areas, open to the sky, usually for the extraction of stone. reclaimedLand reclaimed land A land area composed of earthy fill material that has been placed and shaped to approximate natural contours, commonly part of land-reclamation efforts after mining operations. Or a land area, commonly submerged in its native state, that has been protected by artificial structures and drained for agricultural or other purposes. reservoirLake reservoir lake An inland body of permanently standing water, usually fresh, occupying a depression on the Earth’s surface closed by a dam. spoilBank spoil bank A bank, mound, or other artificial accumulation of rock debris and earthy dump deposits removed from ditches, strip mines, or other excavations. subsidenceAreaAnthropogenic subsidence area (anthropogenic) An area subject to a process of subsidence induced by anthropogenic activities, for example subsurface mining, tunneling, hydrocarbon or groundwater production. 4.2.3.2.   Borehole Purpose (BoreholePurposeValue) Purposes for which a borehole was drilled. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. This code list is hierarchical. Values for the code list BoreholePurposeValue Value Name Definition Parent geologicalSurvey geological survey General examination of an area's geological entities.   explorationExploitationRawMaterial exploration and exploitation of raw material The discovery and identification of mineral resources, including the assessment of their importance and the evaluation of their economic potential.   explorationExploitationEnergyResources exploration and exploitation of energy resources Examination of the subsurface with regard to the availability of fossil energy resources and planning the extraction thereof.   hydrocarbonProduction hydrocarbon production Production of petroleum oil and/or gas. explorationExploitationRawMaterial hydrocarbonExploration hydrocarbon exploration Exploration in an unproved area to test for a new field, a new pay, a deeper reservoir, or a shallower reservoir. explorationExploitationRawMaterial hydrocarbonAppraisal hydrocarbon appraisal Assessment of characteristics of a proven hydrocarbon accumulation. explorationExploitationRawMaterial geothermalEnergy geothermal energy, geothermal heat exchangers Exploration pertaining to the utilization of geothermal energy resources and design of geothermal heat pumps. explorationExploitationRawMaterial heatStorage heat storage Well to enable the underground to be used for heat storage. geothermalEnergy mineralExplorationExtraction mineral exploration and extraction Well drilled for the purpose of locating and/or extracting mineral resources from the subsurface, usually through the injection and/or extraction of mineral bearing fluids. explorationExploitationRawMaterial explorationExploitationNonmetallicMineralDeposits exploration and exploitation of nonmetallic mineral deposits Prospecting with regard to the availability and planning for excavation of nonmetallic mineral deposits, mainly for construction purposes, building stones, cement and ceramic or glass industry. explorationExploitationRawMaterial disposal disposal A well, often a depleted oil or gas well, into which waste fluids can be injected for safe disposal.   explorationNaturalUndergroundStorage exploration of natural underground storage space Examination of the subsurface's ability to store various materials.   waterSupply water supply Water supply in general.   drinkingWaterSupply drinking water supply Well construction for drinking water. waterSupply industrialWaterSupply industrial water supply Well construction for industrial water supply. waterSupply aquaculture aquaculture To supply water to aquaculture purposes. waterSupply irrigation irrigation Well construction for irrigation purposes. waterSupply emergencyWaterSupply emergency water supply Well construction for emergency water supply. waterSupply contingencyWaterSupply contingency water supply Stand-by water supply in case of water deficiency. waterSupply geophysicalSurvey geophysical survey Examination of the subsurface's geophysical properties.   shotHole shot hole In connection with seismic surveys explosives are loaded into shot holes. geophysicalSurvey flowingShot flowing shot A flowing shot hole is a drilled hole for seismic purposes that has entered an underground water source that has sufficient pressure to cause the hole to “overflow”. shotHole hydrogeologicalSurvey hydrogeological survey, water management Examination of groundwater flow, the chemical properties of ground water, and transport of particles, solutes, and energy, as well as the management of the sustainable use of ground water resources.   geotechnicalSurvey geotechnical survey, construction site characterization Geotechnical investigations performed to obtain information on the physical and mechanical properties of soil and rock around a site to design earthworks and foundations for proposed structures and for repair of distress to earthworks and structures caused by subsurface conditions.   geochemicalSurvey geochemical survey, analyses Examination of chemical properties of the rock formation and /or the porosity fluids.   pedologicalSurvey pedological survey Investigation to characterize types of soils.   environmentalMonitoring environmental monitoring Groundwater chemistry and groundwater level is monitored.   pollutionMonitoring pollution monitoring Monitoring of known pollution sites. environmentalMonitoring waterQualityMonitoring water quality monitoring Monitoring to assess the nature and distribution of pollutants and contaminants in groundwater; the nature and distribution of naturally occurring chemical constituents; subsurface hydrologic conditions, and hydraulic properties of strata as they relate to pollutant and contaminant movement. environmentalMonitoring groundwaterLevelMonitoring groundwater level monitoring Construction of a gauge for recording groundwater level changes. environmentalMonitoring dewatering dewatering Dewatering is the removal of water from solid material or soil by wet classification, centrifugation, filtration, or similar solid-liquid separation processes. Removing or draining water from a riverbed, construction site, caisson, or mine shaft, by pumping or evaporation.   mitigation mitigation Lowering of the groundwater level to prevent the groundwater table to reach polluted sites. dewatering remediation remediation Remediation in general. The removal of pollution or contaminants from groundwater, soil and other rock   thermalCleaning sparging, thermal cleaning A kind of remediation. In situ cleaning of soil using heat, steam. remediation recharge recharge (a) Aquifer Recharge Wells: Used to recharge depleted aquifers by injecting water from a variety of sources such as lakes, streams, domestic wastewater treatment plants, other aquifers, etc. (b) Saline Water Intrusion Barrier Wells: Used to inject water into fresh water aquifers to prevent intrusion of salt water into fresh water aquifers. (c) Subsidence Control Wells: Used to inject fluids into a non-oil or gas-producing zone to reduce or eliminate subsidence associated with overdraft of fresh water.   4.2.3.3.   Collection Type (CollectionTypeValue) Types of collections of geological and geophysical objects. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list CollectionTypeValue Value Name Definition boreholeCollection borehole collection Collection of boreholes geologicalModel geological model Collection of objects for a 3D geological spatial model geologicalMap geological map Collection of features for a geological map which described geological units, structures geomorphologic features, etc. geophysicalObjectCollection geophysical object collection Collection of geophysical objects 4.2.3.4.   Composition Part Role (CompositionPartRoleValue) Roles that a compositional part plays in a geologic unit. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. This code list is hierarchical. Values for the code list CompositionPartRoleValue Value Name Definition Parent onlyPart only part Entire described unit consists of a single part or constituent.   partOf part of The geologic unit part role is not known in any greater detail.   facies facies Represents a particular body of rock that is a lateral variant of a lithostratigraphic unit, or a variant of a lithodemic unit. partOf inclusion inclusion Geologic unit constituent is present as masses with generally sharp boundaries enclosed within a matrix of some other material. partOf lithosome lithosome A kind of rock body that has multiple occurrences in a single geologic unit. A mass of rock of uniform character, characterized by geometry, composition, and internal structure. partOf stratigraphicPart stratigraphic part A geologic unit part that occupies a particular stratigraphic position within a geologic unit. partOf unspecifiedPartRole unspecified part role Geologic unit part with unspecified role. partOf 4.2.3.5.   Event Environment (EventEnvironmentValue) Terms for the geologic environments within which geologic events take place. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Geology. Values for the code list EventEnvironmentValue Value Name Definition earthInteriorSetting earth interior setting Geologic environments within the solid Earth. earthSurfaceSetting earth surface setting Geologic environments on the surface of the solid Earth. extraTerrestrialSetting extra-terrestrial setting Material originated outside of the Earth or its atmosphere. tectonicallyDefinedSetting tectonically defined setting Setting defined by relationships to tectonic plates on or in the Earth. 4.2.3.6.   Event Process (EventProcessValue) Terms specifying the process or processes that occurred during an event. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Geology. Values for the code list EventProcessValue Value Name Definition bolideImpact bolide impact The impact of an extraterrestrial body on the surface of the earth. deepWaterOxygenDepletion deep water oxygen depletion Process of removal of oxygen from from the deep part of a body of water. deformation deformation Movement of rock bodies by displacement on fault or shear zones, or change in shape of a body of earth material. diageneticProcess diagenetic process Any chemical, physical, or biological process that affects a sedimentary earth material after initial deposition, and during or after lithification, exclusive of weathering and metamorphism. extinction extinction Process of disappearance of a species or higher taxon, so that it no longer exists anywhere or in the subsequent fossil record. geomagneticProcess geomagnetic process Process that results in change in Earth's magnetic field. humanActivity human activity Processes of human modification of the earth to produce geologic features. magmaticProcess magmatic process A process involving melted rock (magma). metamorphicProcess metamorphic process Mineralogical, chemical, and structural adjustment of solid rocks to physical and chemical conditions that differ from the conditions under which the rocks in question originated, and are generally been imposed at depth, below the surface zones of weathering and cementation. seaLevelChange sea level change Process of mean sea level changing relative to some datum. sedimentaryProcess sedimentary process A phenomenon that changes the distribution or physical properties of sediment at or near the earth's surface. speciation speciation Process that results inappearance of new species. tectonicProcess tectonic process Processes related to the interaction between or deformation of rigid plates forming the crust of the Earth. weathering weathering The process or group of processes by which earth materials exposed to atmospheric agents at or near the Earth's surface are changed in color, texture, composition, firmness, or form, with little or no transport of the loosened or altered material. Processes typically include oxidation, hydration, and leaching of soluble constituents. 4.2.3.7.   Fault Type (FaultTypeValue) Terms describing the type of shear displacement structure. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Geology. This code list is hierarchical. Values for the code list FaultTypeValue Value Name Definition Parent fault fault A discrete surface, or zone of discrete surfaces, with some thickness, separating two rock masses across which one mass has slid past the other.   extractionFault extraction fault A fault whose two sides have approached each other substantially in the direction perpendicular to the fault. fault highAngleFault high angle fault Fault that dips at least 45 degrees over more than half of its recognized extent, for which slip or separation is not explicitly specified. fault lowAngleFault low angle fault Fault that dips less than 45 degrees over more than half of the recognized extent of the fault. fault obliqueSlipFault oblique slip fault Fault with slip vector that has ratio of strike-parallel to dip-parallel displacement between 10 to 1 and 1 to 10 at at least one location along the mapped trace of the fault. fault reverseFault reverse fault Fault with dip-parallel displacement component of slip vector more than 10 times the strike-parallel component of the slip vector at at least one location along the mapped trace of the fault, and the fault dips consistently in the same direction with the hanging wall displaced up relative to the footwall over at least half the mapped trace of the fault. fault scissorFault scissor fault A fault on which there is increasing offset or separation along the strike from an initial point of no offset, with the opposite sense of offset in the opposite direction. fault strikeSlipFault strike slip fault Fault with strike-parallel displacement component of slip vector more than 10 times the dip-parallel component of the slip vector at at least one location along the mapped trace of the fault. fault 4.2.3.8.   Fold Profile Type (FoldProfileTypeValue) Terms specifying the type of fold. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list FoldProfileTypeValue Value Name Definition anticline anticline A fold, general convex upward, whose core contains the stratigraphically older rocks. antiform antiform Any convex-upward, concave downward fold. syncline syncline A fold of which the core contains the stratigraphically younger rocks; it is generally concave upward. synform synform Any fold whose limbs close at the bottom. 4.2.3.9.   Geochronologic Era (GeochronologicEraValue) Terms specifying recognised geological time units. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in Cohen, K.M., Finney, S. & Gibbard, P.L., International Chronostratigraphic Chart, August 2012 , International Commission on Stratigraphy of the International Union of Geological Sciences, 2012 and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Data providers may use the additional values for Pre-Cambrian rocks and Quaternary units specified in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Geology. 4.2.3.10.   Geologic Unit Type (GeologicUnitTypeValue) Terms describing the type of geologic unit. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. This code list is hierarchical. Values for the code list GeologicUnitTypeValue Value Name Definition Parent geologicUnit geologic unit Type of geologic unit that is unknown, unspecified, irrelevant, or some type not included in the vocabulary.   allostratigraphicUnit allostratigraphic unit Geologic unit defined by bounding surfaces. Not necessarily stratified. geologicUnit alterationUnit alteration unit Geologic unit defined by alteration process. geologicUnit biostratigraphicUnit biostratigraphic unit Geologic unit defined based on fossil content. geologicUnit chronostratigraphicUnit chronostratigraphic unit Geologic unit that includes all rocks formed during a specific interval of geologic time geologicUnit geophysicalUnit geophysical unit Geologic unit defined by its geophysical characteristics. geologicUnit magnetostratigraphicUnit magnetostratigraphic unit Geologic unit defined by magnetic characteristics. geophysicalUnit lithogeneticUnit lithogenetic unit Geologic unit defined by genesis. The genesis is manifested by material properties, but the material is not the defining property. geologicUnit artificialGround artificial ground Geologic unit defined by genesis involving direct human action to deposit or modify material. lithogeneticUnit excavationUnit excavation unit Geologic unit defined by human-made genesis involving excavation. lithogeneticUnit massMovementUnit mass movement unit Geologic unit produced by gravity driven, down-slope displacement of material, and characterized by the type of movement giving rise to the deposit, and by how the individual movement types present in the deposit are related in time and space. lithogeneticUnit lithologicUnit lithologic unit Geologic unit defined by lithology independent of relationships to other units. geologicUnit lithostratigraphicUnit lithostratigraphic unit Geologic unit defined on the basis of observable and distinctive lithologic properties or combination of lithologic properties and stratigraphic relationships. geologicUnit lithodemicUnit lithodemic unit Lithostratigraphic unit that lacks stratification lithostratigraphicUnit lithotectonicUnit lithotectonic unit Geologic unit defined on basis of structural or deformation features, mutual relations, origin or historical evolution. Contained material may be igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. geologicUnit deformationUnit deformation unit Lithotectonic unit defined by deformation style or characteristic geologic structure observable in outcrop. lithotectonicUnit pedostratigraphicUnit pedostratigraphic unit Geologic unit that represents a single pedologic horizon in a sequence of strata (consolidated or non-consolidated). geologicUnit polarityChronostratigraphicUnit polarity chronostratigraphic unit Geologic unit defined by primary magnetic-polarity record imposed when the rock was deposited or crystallized during a specific interval of geologic time. geologicUnit 4.2.3.11.   Geomorphologic Activity (GeomorphologicActivityValue) Terms indicating the level of activity of a geomorphologic feature. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list GeomorphologicActivityValue Value Name Definition active active A geomorphologic process that is currently in a state of action, or that has been reactivated since a conventionally short period of time. dormant dormant A geomorphologic process that has not shown signs of activity since a conventionally short period of time, and that could be reactivated by its original causes, or triggered by induced causes such as anthropogenic activities. reactivated reactivated A reactivated geomorphologic process is an active geomorphologic process which has been dormant. stabilised stabilised A stabilized geomorphologic process is an inactive process which has been protected from its original causes by remedial measures. inactive inactive A relict or fossil geomorphologic process. 4.2.3.12.   Lithology (LithologyValue) Terms describing the lithology. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Data providers may also use the narrower values specified for this code list in the INSPIRE Technical Guidance document on Geology. This code list is hierarchical. Values for the code list LithologyValue Value Name Definition Parent compoundMaterial compound material An earth material composed of an aggregation of particles of earth material, possibly including other Compound Materials.   anthropogenicMaterial anthropogenic material Material known to have artificial (human-related) origin; insufficient information to classify in more detail. compoundMaterial anthropogenicConsolidatedMaterial anthropogenic consolidated material Consolidated material known to have artificial (human-related) origin. anthropogenicMaterial anthropogenicUnconsolidatedMaterial anthropogenic unconsolidated material Unconsolidated material known to have artificial (human-related) origin. anthropogenicMaterial breccia breccia Coarse-grained material composed of angular broken rock fragments; the fragments typically have sharp edges and unworn corners. compoundMaterial compositeGenesisMaterial composite genesis material Material of unspecified consolidation state formed by geological modification of pre-existing materials outside the realm of igneous and sedimentary processes. compoundMaterial compositeGenesisRock composite genesis rock Rock formed by geological modification of pre-existing rocks outside the realm of igneous and sedimentary processes. compositeGenesisMaterial faultRelatedMaterial fault-related material Material formed as a result of brittle faulting, composed of greater than 10 percent matrix; matrix is fine-grained material caused by tectonic grainsize reduction. compositeGenesisMaterial impactGeneratedMaterial impact generated material Material that contains features indicative of shock metamorphism, such as microscopic planar deformation features within grains or shatter cones, interpreted to be the result of extraterrestrial bolide impact. Includes breccias and melt rocks. compositeGenesisMaterial materialFormedInSurficialEnvironment material formed in surficial environment Material that is the product of weathering processes operating on pre-existing rocks or deposits, analogous to hydrothermal or metasomatic rocks, but formed at ambient Earth surface temperature and pressure. compositeGenesisMaterial rock rock Consolidated aggregate of one or more earth materials, or a body of undifferentiated mineral matter, or of solid organic material. compoundMaterial aphanite aphanite Rock that is too fine grained to categorize in more detail. rock sedimentaryRock sedimentary rock Rock formed by accumulation and cementation of solid fragmental material deposited by air, water or ice, or as a result of other natural agents, such as precipitation from solution, the accumulation of organic material, or from biogenic processes, including secretion by organisms. rock tuffite tuffite Rock consists of more than 50 percent particles of indeterminate pyroclastic or epiclastic origin and less than 75 percent particles of clearly pyroclastic origin. rock sedimentaryMaterial sedimentary material Material formed by accumulation of solid fragmental material deposited by air, water or ice, or material that accumulated by other natural agents such as chemical precipitation from solution or secretion by organisms. compoundMaterial carbonateSedimentaryMaterial carbonate sedimentary material Sedimentary material in which at least 50 percent of the primary and/or recrystallized constituents are composed of one (or more) of the carbonate minerals calcite, aragonite and dolomite, in particles of intrabasinal origin. sedimentaryMaterial chemicalSedimentaryMaterial chemical sedimentary material Sedimentary material that consists of at least 50 percent material produced by inorganic chemical processes within the basin of deposition. Includes inorganic siliceous, carbonate, evaporite, iron-rich, and phosphatic sediment classes. sedimentaryMaterial clasticSedimentaryMaterial clastic sedimentary material Sedimentary material of unspecified consolidation state in which at least 50 percent of the constituent particles were derived from erosion, weathering, or mass-wasting of pre-existing earth materials, and transported to the place of deposition by mechanical agents such as water, wind, ice and gravity. sedimentaryMaterial nonClasticSiliceousSedimentaryMaterial non-clastic siliceous sedimentary material Sedimentary material that consists of at least 50 percent silicate mineral material, deposited directly by chemical or biological processes at the depositional surface, or in particles formed by chemical or biological processes within the basin of deposition. sedimentaryMaterial organicRichSedimentaryMaterial organic rich sedimentary material Sedimentary material in which 50 percent or more of the primary sedimentary material is organic carbon. sedimentaryMaterial igneousMaterial igneous material Earth material formed as a result of igneous processes, e.g. intrusion and cooling of magma in the crust, volcanic eruption. compoundMaterial fragmentalIgneousMaterial fragmental igneous material Igneous material of unspecified consolidation state in which greater than 75 percent of the rock consists of fragments produced as a result of igneous rock-forming process. igneousMaterial acidicIgneousMaterial acidic igneous material Igneous material with more than 63 percent SiO 2 . igneousMaterial basicIgneousMaterial basic igneous material Igneous material with between 45 and 52 percent SiO 2 . igneousMaterial igneousRock igneous rock Rock formed as a result of igneous processes, for example intrusion and cooling of magma in the crust, or volcanic eruption. igneousMaterial intermediateCompositionIgneousMaterial intermediate composition igneous material Igneous material with between 52 and 63 percent SiO 2 . igneousMaterial unconsolidatedMaterial unconsolidated material CompoundMaterial composed of an aggregation of particles that do not adhere to each other strongly enough that the aggregate can be considered a solid in its own right. compoundMaterial naturalUnconsolidatedMaterial natural unconsolidated material Unconsolidated material known to have natural, i.e. not human-made, origin. unconsolidatedMaterial sediment sediment Unconsolidated material consisting of an aggregation of particles transported or deposited by air, water or ice, or that accumulated by other natural agents, such as chemical precipitation, and that forms in layers on the Earth's surface. naturalUnconsolidatedMaterial 4.2.3.13.   Mapping Frame (MappingFrameValue) Terms indicating the surface on which the MappedFeature is projected. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list MappingFrameValue Value Name Definition baseOfQuaternary base of quaternary Base of the predominantely unconsolidated sedimentary material of Quaternary age. surfaceGeology surface geology Bedrock and superficial deposits that would be visible if the overlying soil was removed or are exposed at the topographic surface. topOfBasement top of basement The surface in the crust of the Earth below sedimentary or volcanic deposits, or tectonically transported rock unit. topOfBedrock top of bedrock Top surface of the usually solid rock that may either be exposed at the topographic surface or covered by other unconsolidated deposits. 4.2.3.14.   Natural Geomorphologic Feature Type (NaturalGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue) Terms describing the type of natural geomorphologic feature. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list NaturalGeomorphologicFeatureTypeValue Value Name Definition naturalGeomorphologicFeature natural geomorphologic feature A geomorphologic feature produced by the natural dynamics. drainagePattern drainage pattern The configuration or arrangement of stream courses in an area, including gullies or first-order channelized flow areas, higher order tributaries, and main streams. constructionalFeature constructional feature Site of a landform that owes its origin, form, position, or general character to depositional (aggradational) processes, such as the accumulation of sediment destructionalFeature destructional feature Site of a landform that owes its origin, form, position, or general character to the removal of material by erosion and weathering (degradation) processes resulting from the wearing-down or away of the land surface. degradationFeature degradation feature A geomorphologic feature resulting from the wearing down or away, and the general lowering or reduction, of the Earth's surface by natural processes of weathering and erosion, and which may infer the processes of transportation of sediment. relic relic A landform that has survived decay or disintegration, or one that has been left behind after the disappearance of the greater part of its substance such as a remnant island. exhumedFeature exhumed feature Formerly buried landforms, geomorphologic surfaces, or paleosols that have been re-exposed by erosion of the covering mantle. buriedFeature buried feature Landforms, geomorphologic surfaces, or paleosols covered by younger sediments. pediment pediment A gently sloping erosional surface developed at the foot of a receding hill or mountain slope, commonly with a slightly concave-upward profile, that cross-cuts rock or sediment strata that extend beneath adjacent uplands. erosional erosional features A land surface shaped by the action of erosion, especially by running water. hill hill A generic term for an elevated area of the land surface, rising at least 30 metres to as much as 300 metres above surrounding lowlands, usually with a nominal summit area relative to bounding slopes, a well-defined, rounded outline and slopes that generally exceed 15 percent. interfluve interfluve A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of the uppermost, comparatively level or gently sloped area of a hill; shoulders of back wearing hill slopes can narrow the upland or merge resulting in a strongly convex shape. crest crest A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of the convex slopes (perpendicular to the contour) that form the narrow, roughly linear top area of a hill, ridge, or other upland where shoulders have converged to the extent that little or no summit remains; dominated by erosion, slope wash and mass movement processes and sediments headSlope head slope A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of a laterally concave area of a hillside, especially at the head of a drainage way, resulting in converging overland water flow. sideSlope side slope A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of a laterally planar area of a hillside, resulting in predominantly parallel overland water flow. Contour lines generally form straight lines. noseSlope nose slope A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of the projecting end (laterally convex area) of a hillside, resulting in predominantly divergent overland water flow; contour lines generally form convex curves. freeFace free face A geomorphologic component of hills and mountains consisting of an outcrop of bare rock that sheds rock fragments and other sediments to, and commonly stands more steeply than the angle of repose of, the colluvial slope immediately below; most commonly found on shoulder and back slope positions, and can comprise part or all of a nose slope or side slope. baseSlope base slope A geomorphologic component of hills consisting of the concave to linear slope (perpendicular to the contour) which, regardless of the lateral shape, is an area that forms an apron or wedge at the bottom of a hillside dominated by colluvial and slope wash processes and sediments mountain mountain A generic term for an elevated area of the land surface, rising more than 300 metres above surrounding lowlands, usually with a nominal summit area relative to bounding slopes and generally with steep sides (greater than 25 percent slope) with or without considerable bare-rock exposed. mountaintop mountaintop A geomorphologic component of mountains consisting of the uppermost, comparatively level or gently sloped area of mountains, characterized by relatively short, simple slopes composed of bare rock, residuum, or short-transport colluvial sediments. mountainslope mountainslope A part of a mountain between the summit and the foot. mountainflank mountainflank A geomorphologic component of mountains characterized by very long, complex back slopes with comparatively high slope gradients and composed of highly-diverse colluvial sediment mantles, rock outcrops or structural benches. mountainbase mountainbase A geomorphologic component of mountains consisting of the strongly to slightly concave colluvial apron or wedge at the bottom of mountain slopes. depression depression Any relatively sunken part of the Earth's surface; especially a low-lying area surrounded by higher ground. plain plain Any flat area, large or small, at a low elevation; specifically an extensive region of comparatively smooth and level or gently undulaing land, having few or no prominent surface irregularities but sometimes having a considerable slope, and usually at a low elevation with reference to surrounding areas. tectonicStructural tectonic and structural features Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to regional or local bedrock structures, or crustal movement; and geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related dominantly to water erosion but excluding perennial, channel flow (i.e. fluvial, glaciofluvial), or eolian erosion. volcanic volcanic features Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to the deep seated (igneous) processes by which magma and associated gases rise through the crust and are extruded onto the earth's surface and into the atmosphere. hydrothermal hydrothermal features Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to hydrothermal processes. erosionSurface erosion surface Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related dominantly to water erosion but excluding perennial channel flow (i.e. fluvial, glaciofluvial) or eolian erosion. slopeGravitational slope and gravitational features Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to slope environments; geomorphologic landscapes and landforms developed under the action of the gravitational force. nivalPeriglacialPermafrost nival, periglacial and permafrost features Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to snow, non-glacial, cold climate environments; geomorphologic landscapes and landforms occurring in the vicinity of glaciers and ice sheets; geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to ground, soil, or rock that remains at or below 0° C for at least two years. glacial glacial, glaciofluvial, glaciolacustrine and glaciomarine features Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to to glacial, glaciofluvial, glaciolacustrine and glaciomarine environments. eolian eolian features Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to wind-dominated environments. marineLittoralCoastalWetland marine, littoral and coastal wetlands features Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to wave or tidal dynamics developed in marine, shallow marine, near-shore and littoral zone environments, and those related to vegetated and / or shallow wet areas karstChemicalWeathering karst and chemical weathering features Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms dominated by mineral dissolution, and commonly, subsurface drainage. alluvialFluvial alluvial and fluvial features Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms dominantly related to concentrated water flow (channel flow). lacustrine lacustrine features Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to inland permanent water bodies (lakes). impact impact features Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms related to the impact of extraterrestrial material on the Earth's surface. 4.2.3.15.   Thematic Class (ThematicClassValue) Values for thematic classification of geologic features. The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers. 4.2.3.16.   Thematic Classification (ThematicClassificationValue) List of thematic classifications for geologic features. The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers. 4.3.    Geophysics 4.3.1.    Spatial object types The package Geophysics contains the following spatial object types: — Campaign — Geophysical Measurement — Geophysical Object — Geophysical Object Set — Geophysical Profile — Geophysical Station — Geophysical Swath 4.3.1.1.   Campaign (Campaign) 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. Attributes of the spatial object type Campaign 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 Constraints of the spatial object type Campaign The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Surface. 4.3.1.2.   Geophysical Object (GeophObject) A generic class for geophysical objects. This type is a sub-type of SF_SpatialSamplingFeature. This type is abstract. Attributes of the spatial object type GeophObject 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 Constraints of the spatial object type GeophObject The projectedGeometry attribute shall be of type GM_Point, GM_Curve or GM_Surface. 4.3.1.3.   Geophysical Measurement (GeophMeasurement) A generic spatial object type for geophysical measurements. This type is a sub-type of GeophObject. This type is abstract. Attributes of the spatial object type GeophMeasurement 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 4.3.1.4.   Geophysical Object Set (GeophObjectSet) A generic class for collections of geophysical objects. This type is a sub-type of SF_SpatialSamplingFeature. Attributes of the spatial object type GeophObjectSet 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 Constraints of the spatial object type GeophObjectSet The projectedGeometry attribute shall be of type GM_Point, GM_Curve or GM_Surface. 4.3.1.5.   Geophysical Profile (GeophProfile) A geophysical measurement spatially referenced to a curve. This type is a sub-type of GeophMeasurement. Attributes of the spatial object type GeophProfile Attribute Definition Type Voidability profileType Type of geophysical profile. ProfileTypeValue   Constraints of the spatial object type GeophProfile The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Curve. 4.3.1.6.   Geophysical Station (GeophStation) Geophysical measurement spatially referenced to a single point location. This type is a sub-type of GeophMeasurement. Attributes of the spatial object type GeophStation 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 Constraints of the spatial object type GeophStation The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Point. 4.3.1.7.   Geophysical Swath (GeophSwath) A geophysical measurement spatially referenced to a surface. This type is a sub-type of GeophMeasurement. Attributes of the spatial object type GeophSwath Attribute Definition Type Voidability swathType Type of geophysical swath. SwathTypeValue   Constraints of the spatial object type GeophSwath The shape attribute shall be of type GM_Surface. 4.3.2.    Code lists 4.3.2.1.   Campaign Type (CampaignTypeValue) A type of geophysical campaign. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list CampaignTypeValue Value Name Definition measurement measurement Field data acquisition campaign. 4.3.2.2.   Network Name (NetworkNameValue) A name of geophysical network. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list NetworkNameValue Value Name Definition GSN GSN Global Seismographic Network IMS IMS IMS Seismological network INTERMAGNET INTERMAGNET International Real-time Magnetic Observatory Network UEGN UEGN Unified European Gravity Network WDC WDC World Data Center 4.3.2.3.   Platform Type (PlatformTypeValue) A platform on which data acquisision was carried out. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list PlatformTypeValue Value Name Definition ground ground Ground based measurement. landVehicle land vehicle Measurement carried out from a land vehicle. fixedWingAirplane fixed-wing airplane Measurement carried out from fixed-wing airplane. helicopter helicopter Measurement carried out from helicopter. seafloor seafloor Seafloor-based measurement. researchVessel research vessel Measurement carried out from a ship. satellite satellite Measurement carried out from satellite. 4.3.2.4.   Profile Type (ProfileTypeValue) Type of geophysical profile. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list ProfileTypeValue Value Name Definition boreholeLogging borehole logging Geophysical measurement along the axis of a borehole carried out with a special logging device. multielectrodeDCProfile multi-electrode dc profile DC resistivity and/or chargability (IP) measurement carried out along a profile with a larger set of electrodes. Also known as 2D resistivity tomography. seismicLine seismic line Geophysical measurement used to record acoustic response of seismic sources along a line in order to define seismic properties in a cross section of the earth. 4.3.2.5.   Station Rank (StationRankValue) A rank of geophysical station. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list StationRankValue Value Name Definition observatory observatory Permanent monitoring facility with continuous observation schedule. secularStation secular station Base station to record long term time variations of the observed physical field. 1stOrderBase 1st order base Highest precision base station maintained by some authority. It is used to tie relative measurements to absolute network by third party observers. 2ndOrderBase 2nd order base High precision base station of lower importance maintained by an authority. It is used to tie relative measurements to absolute network by third party observers. 4.3.2.6.   Station Type (StationTypeValue) A type of geophysical station. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list StationTypeValue Value Name Definition gravityStation gravity station Geophysical station to observe gravitational field. magneticStation magnetic station Geophysical station to observe magnetic field. seismologicalStation seismological station Geophysical station to observe strong motion seismological events (earthquake) or ambient noise. verticalElectricSounding vertical electric sounding Geophysical station to measure underground electric resistivity and/or chargeability (IP) changes in depth using 4 electrodes (AMNB) and direct current. Also known as VES. magnetotelluricSounding magnetotelluric sounding Geophysical station to measure underground electric resistivity changes using natural electromagnetic field variations. Also known as MT sounding. 4.3.2.7.   Survey Type (SurveyTypeValue) A type of geophysical survey or data set. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list SurveyTypeValue Value Name Definition airborneGeophysicalSurvey airborne geophysical survey Campaign of airborne geophysical measurements. groundGravitySurvey ground gravity survey Campaign of ground gravity measurements. groundMagneticSurvey ground magnetic survey Campaign of ground magnetic measurements. 3DResistivitySurvey 3D resistivity survey Campaign of 3D Multielectrode DC measurements. seismologicalSurvey seismological survey Campaign of seismological measurements. 4.3.2.8.   Swath Type (SwathTypeValue) A type of geophysical swath. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list SwathTypeValue Value Name Definition 3DSeismics 3d seismics Geophysical measurement used to record acoustic response of seismic sources over an area in order to define 3D seismic property distribution in a volume of the earth. 4.4.    Hydrogeology 4.4.1.    Spatial object types 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 4.4.1.1.   Active Well (ActiveWell) A well influencing the groundwater resources of the aquifer. This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalObjectManMade. Attributes of the spatial object type ActiveWell Attribute Definition Type Voidability activityType The type of activity carried out by the well. ActiveWellTypeValue   Association roles of the spatial object type ActiveWell 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 4.4.1.2.   Aquiclude (Aquiclude) 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. 4.4.1.3.   Aquifer (Aquifer) 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. Attributes of the spatial object type Aquifer 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 roles of the spatial object type Aquifer 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 4.4.1.4.   Aquifer System (AquiferSystem) 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. Attributes of the spatial object type AquiferSystem Attribute Definition Type Voidability isLayered Indicates if the AquiferSystem consists of more than one layer. Boolean voidable Association roles of the spatial object type AquiferSystem 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 4.4.1.5.   Aquitard (Aquitard) A saturated, but poorly permeable bed that impedes groundwater movement. This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalUnit. Attributes of the spatial object type Aquitard 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 roles of the spatial object type Aquitard 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 4.4.1.6.   Groundwater Body (GroundWaterBody) A distinct volume of groundwater within an aquifer or system of aquifers, which is hydraulically isolated from nearby groundwater bodies. Attributes of the spatial object type GroundWaterBody 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 roles of the spatial object type GroundWaterBody Association role Definition Type Voidability 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 4.4.1.7.   Hydrogeological Object (HydrogeologicalObject) An abstract class for man-made facilities or natural features that have an interaction with the hydrogeological system. This type is abstract. Attributes of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalObject 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 roles of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalObject Association role Definition Type Voidability aquifer The Aquifer within which the HydrogeologicalObject occurs. Aquifer voidable 4.4.1.8.   Man-made Hydrogeological Object (HydrogeologicalObjectManMade) A man-made hydrogeological object. This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalObject. This type is abstract. Attributes of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalObjectManMade 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 4.4.1.9.   Natural Hydrogeological Object (HydrogeologicalObjectNatural) Hydrogeological object which was created by natural processes. This type is a sub-type of HydrogeologicalObject. Attributes of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalObjectNatural 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 roles of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalObjectNatural Association role Definition Type Voidability groundWaterBody The GroundWateBody with which the natural hydrogeological object interacts. GroundWaterBody voidable 4.4.1.10.   Hydrogeological Unit (HydrogeologicalUnit) A part of the lithosphere with distinctive parameters for water storage and conduction. This type is a sub-type of GeologicUnit. Attributes of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalUnit 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 roles of the spatial object type HydrogeologicalUnit Association role Definition Type Voidability geologicStructure Relates one or many HydrogeologicalUnit(s) to a GeologicStructure. GeologicStructure voidable 4.4.2.    Data types 4.4.2.1.   Hydrogeological Surface (HydrogeologicalSurface) A surface that represents the interpolated groundwater table or other surface, for a local or regional area. This type is a union type. Attributes of the union type HydrogeologicalSurface 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   4.4.2.2.   Piezometric State (PiezometricState) The piezometric state of a GroundWaterBody Attributes of the data type PiezometricState 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   4.4.2.3.   Quantity Value (QuantityValue) A data container with a single quantity value or a range of quantity values. This type is a union type. Attributes of the union type QuantityValue 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   4.4.3.    Code lists 4.4.3.1.   Active Well Type (ActiveWellTypeValue) Types of active wells. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list ActiveWellTypeValue Value Name Definition exploitation exploitation The extraction of groundwater from an aquifer for various purposes (domestic, industrial, water supply intake and other) recharge recharge (a) Aquifer Recharge Wells: Used to recharge depleted aquifers by injecting water from a variety of sources such as lakes, streams, domestic wastewater treatment plants, other aquifers, etc. (b) Saline Water Intrusion Barrier Wells: Used to inject water into fresh water aquifers to prevent intrusion of salt water into fresh water aquifers. (c) Subsidence Control Wells: Used to inject fluids into a non-oil or gas-producing zone to reduce or eliminate subsidence associated with overdraft of fresh water. dewatering dewatering The removal of water from solid material or soil from an aquifer for the purpose of lowering the water table, e.g. during the site development phase of a major construction project due to a high water table. Usually involves the use of “dewatering” pumps. decontamination decontamination Well used in remediation schemes that reduce the pollution in an aquifer. disposal disposal A well, often a depleted oil or gas well, into which waste fluids can be injected for disposal. Disposal wells typically are subject to regulatory requirements to avoid the contamination of freshwater aquifers. waterExploratory water exploratory A well drilled to search for new groundwater. thermal thermal A well used to extract thermal supply water for various thermal purposes (e.g. balneology). observation observation A well used for observation purposes. 4.4.3.2.   Aquifer Media Type (AquiferMediaTypeValue) Values describing the characteristics of the aquifer medium. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list AquiferMediaTypeValue Value Name Definition fractured fractured Fractured aquifers are rocks in which the groundwater moves through cracks, joints or fractures in otherwise solid rock porous porous Porous media are those aquifers consisting of aggregates of individual particles such as sand or gravel. and the groundwater flow occurs in and moves through the openings between the individual grains. karstic karstic Karstic aquifers are fractured aquifers where the cracks and fractures have been enlarged by solution, forming large channels or even caverns. compound compound A combination of a porous, karstic and/or fractured aquifer karsticAndFractured karstic and fractured A combination of both karstic and fractured aquifer porousAndFractured porous and fractured A combination of both porous and fractured aquifer 4.4.3.3.   Aquifer Type (AquiferTypeValue) Types of aquifers. The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below. Values for the code list AquiferTypeValue Value Name Definition confinedSubArtesian confined subartesian An aquifer containing water between two relatively impermeable boundaries. The water level in a well tapping a confined aquifer stands above the top of the confined aquifer and can be higher or lower than the water table that may be present in the material above it. The water level does not rise above the ground surface. confinedArtesian confined artesian An aquifer containing water between two relatively impermeable boundaries. The water level in a well tapping a confined aquifer stands above the top of the confined aquifer and can be higher or lower than the water table that may be present in the material above. The water level rises above the ground surface, yielding a flowing well. unconfined unconfined An aquifer containing water that is not under pressure. The water level in a well is the same as the water table outside the well. 4.4.3.4.   Condition Of Groundwater (ConditionOfGroundwaterValue) Values indicating the approximate degree of change which has taken place on the natural state of groundwater. The allowed values for this code list comprise only the values specified in the table below. Values for the code list ConditionOfGroundwaterValue Value Name Definition natural natural Groundwater quantity or quality is dependent only on natural factors. lightlyModified lightly modified Groundwater quantity or quality is dependent mostly on natural factors, but with some influence through human activity modified modified Groundwater quantity or quality is modified by human activity. stronglyModified strongly modified Groundwater quantity or quality is modified by human activity and the values of a number of parameters exceed the drinking water standards. unknown unknown The natural state of groundwater condition is unknown. 4.4.3.5.   Hydrogeochemical Rock Type (HydroGeochemicalRockTypeValue) Values describing the hydrogeochemical condition of the groundwater environment. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list HydroGeochemicalRockTypeValue Value Name Definition silicatic silicatic Silicatic hydrochemical type of groundwater. carbonatic carbonatic Carbonatic hydrochemical type of groundwater. sulfatic sulfatic Sulfatic hydrochemical type of groundwater. chloridic chloridic Chloridic hydrochemical type of groundwater. organic organic Organic hydrochemical type of groundwater. 4.4.3.6.   Natural Object Type (NaturalObjectTypeValue) Types of natural hydrogeological objects. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list NaturalObjectTypeValue Value Name Definition spring spring Any natural situation where groundwater flows to the surface of the earth. Thus, a spring is a site where the aquifer surface meets the ground surface. seep seep A moist or wet place where groundwater reaches the earth's surface from an underground aquifer. swallowHole swallow hole A natural depression or hole in the Earth's surface, also known as a sink, shake hole, sinkhole, swallow hole, swallet, doline or cenote, it is mostly caused by karst processes – the chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks or suffusion processes for example in sandstone. fen fen Low land that is covered wholly or partly with water and that usually has peaty alkaline soil and characteristic flora (as of sedges and reeds). notSpecified not specified Unspecified places where groundwater meets the surface. 4.4.3.7.   Status Code Type (StatusCodeTypeValue) Values describing the statuses of man-made hydrogeological objects. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list StatusCodeTypeValue Value Name Definition abandonedDry abandoned, dry Abandoned because of lack of water. abandonedInsufficient abandoned, insufficient water Abandoned because of insufficient amount of water. abandonedQuality abandoned, poor water quality Abandoned because of water quality reasons. deepened deepened Depth of boring increased. new new Borehole constructed on a site not previously used. notInUse not in use No longer used for any purpose. reconditioned reconditioned Well that has been subject to remedial works to improve its functioning. standby standby Abstraction used only when others are not available. unfinished unfinished Boring or construction not completed. unknown unknown Status not known or defined. 4.4.3.8.   Water Persistence (WaterPersistenceValue) Types of hydrological persistence of water. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list WaterPersistenceValue Value Name Definition intermittent intermittent Filled and/or flowing for part of the year. seasonal seasonal Filled and/or flowing for particular seasons of the year, e.g. autumn/winter. perennial perennial Filled and/or flowing continuously throughout the year as its bed lies below the water table. notSpecified not specified The type of hydrological persistence of water not specified. ephemeral ephemeral Filled and/or flowing during and immediately after precipitation. 4.4.3.9.   Water Salinity (WaterSalinityValue) A code list indicating salinity classes in water. The allowed values for this code list comprise the values specified in the table below and additional values at any level defined by data providers. Values for the code list WaterSalinityValue Value Name Definition ultraFreshWater ultra fresh water Water with very low salinity. The salinity is equivalent or nearly equivalent to that of rainwater. freshWater fresh water Freshwater refers to bodies of water such as ponds, lakes, rivers and streams containing low concentrations of dissolved salts. brackishWater brackish water Brackish water is water that has more salinity than fresh water, but not as much as seawater. It may result from mixing of seawater with fresh water, as in estuaries, or it may occur in brackish fossil aquifers. salineWater saline water Saline water is water that contains a significant concentration of dissolved salts. Seawater has a salinity of roughly 35 000  ppm, equivalent to 35 g/L. brineWater brine water Brine water is saturated or nearly saturated with salt. 4.5.    Layers Layers for the spatial data theme Geology Layer Name Layer Title Spatial object type GE.GeologicUnit Geologic Units MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type GeologicUnit) GE. <CodeListValue>  ( 1 ) <human readable name> MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type GeologicFeature and which are classified (using the themeClass property) according to the same thematic classification) Example: GE.ShrinkingAndSwelling Clays Example: Shrinking and swelling clays (themeClassification: ThematicClassificationValue) GE.GeologicFault Geologic Faults MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type ShearDisplacementStructure) GE.GeologicFold Geologic Folds MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type Fold) GE.GeomorphologicFeature Geomorphologic Features MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type GeomorphologicFeature) GE.Borehole Boreholes Borehole GE.Aquifer Aquifers MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type Aquifer) GE.Aquiclude Aquicludes MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type Aquiclude) GE.Aquitard Aquitards MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type Aquitard) GE.AquiferSystems Aquifer Systems MappedFeature (spatial objects whose specification property is of type AquiferSystem) GE.Groundwaterbody Groundwater Bodies Groundwaterbody GE.ActiveWell Active Wells ActiveWell GE. <CodeListValue>  ( 2 ) <human readable name> GeophStation (stationType: StationTypeValue) Example: GE.gravityStation Example: Gravity Stations   GE. <CodeListValue>  ( 3 ) <human readable name> GeophStation (profilType: ProfileTypeValue) Example: GE.seismicLine Example: Seismic Lines   GE. <CodeListValue>  ( 4 ) <human readable name> GeophStation (surveyType: SurveyTypeValue) Example: GE.groundGravitySurvey Example: Ground Gravity Surveys   GE. <CodeListValue>  ( 5 ) <human readable name> Campaign (surveyType: SurveyTypeValue) Example: GE.groundMagneticSurvey Example: Ground Magnetic Surveys   GE.Geophysics.3DSeismics 3D Seismics GeophSwath ( 1 )   One layer shall be made available for each code list value, in accordance with Art. 14(3). ( 2 )   One layer shall be made available for each code list value, in accordance with Art. 14(3). ( 3 )   One layer shall be made available for each code list value, in accordance with Art. 14(3). ( 4 )   One layer shall be made available for each code list value, in accordance with Art. 14(3). ( 5 )   One layer shall be made available for each code list value, in accordance with Art. 14(3).’

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