# ISO 19115-3 Codelist Report

## Codelists from the Metadata for Resource Identification (mri) Namespace

Scope | Codelists from the Metadata for Resource Identification (mri) Namespace
Field of Application | ISO TC211 Metadata Standards
Version (Date) | 0.1 ()

## DS_AssociationTypeCode ( DS_AssociationTypeCode ):

Description: justification for the correlation of two resources

Entry | Definition
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DS_AssociationTypeCode_crossReference | reference from one resource to another
DS_AssociationTypeCode_largerWorkCitation | reference to a master resource of which this one is a part
DS_AssociationTypeCode_partOfSeamlessDatabase | part of same structured set of data held in a computer
DS_AssociationTypeCode_stereoMate | part of a set of imagery that when used together, provides three-dimensional images
DS_AssociationTypeCode_isComposedOf | reference to resources that are parts of this resource
DS_AssociationTypeCode_collectiveTitle | common title for a collection of resources. NOTE: title identifies elements of a series collectively, combined with information about what volumes are available at the source cite
DS_AssociationTypeCode_series | associated through a common heritage such as produced to a common product specification
DS_AssociationTypeCode_dependency | associated through a dependency
DS_AssociationTypeCode_revisionOf | resource is a revision of associated resource

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## DS_InitiativeTypeCode ( DS_InitiativeTypeCode ):

Description: type of aggregation activity in which resources are related

Entry | Definition
--- | ---
DS_InitiativeTypeCode_campaign | series of organized planned actions
DS_InitiativeTypeCode_collection | accumulation of resources assembled for a specific purpose
DS_InitiativeTypeCode_exercise | specific performance of a function or group of functions
DS_InitiativeTypeCode_experiment | process designed to find if something is effective or valid
DS_InitiativeTypeCode_investigation | search or systematic inquiry
DS_InitiativeTypeCode_mission | specific operation of a data collection system
DS_InitiativeTypeCode_sensor | device or piece of equipment which detects or records
DS_InitiativeTypeCode_operation | action that is part of a series of actions
DS_InitiativeTypeCode_platform | vehicle or other support base that holds a sensor
DS_InitiativeTypeCode_process | method of doing something involving a number of steps
DS_InitiativeTypeCode_program | specific planned activity
DS_InitiativeTypeCode_project | organized undertaking, research, or development
DS_InitiativeTypeCode_study | examination or investigation
DS_InitiativeTypeCode_task | piece of work
DS_InitiativeTypeCode_trial | process of testing to discover or demonstrate something

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## MD_KeywordTypeCode ( MD_KeywordTypeCode ):

Description: methods used to group similar keywords

Entry | Definition
--- | ---
MD_KeywordTypeCode_discipline | keyword identifies a branch of instruction or specialized learning
MD_KeywordTypeCode_place | keyword identifies a location
MD_KeywordTypeCode_stratum | keyword identifies the layer(s) of any deposited substance or levels within an ordered system
MD_KeywordTypeCode_temporal | keyword identifies a time period related to the resource
MD_KeywordTypeCode_theme | keyword identifies a particular subject or topic
MD_KeywordTypeCode_dataCentre | keyword identifies a repository or archive that manages and distributes data
MD_KeywordTypeCode_featureType | keyword identifies a resource containing or about a collection of feature instances with common characteristics
MD_KeywordTypeCode_instrument | keyword identifies a device used to measure or compare physical properties
MD_KeywordTypeCode_platform | keyword identifies a structure upon which an instrument is mounted
MD_KeywordTypeCode_process | keyword identifies a series of actions or natural occurrences
MD_KeywordTypeCode_project | keyword identifies an endeavour undertaken to create or modify a product or service
MD_KeywordTypeCode_service | keyword identifies an activity carried out by one party for the benefit of another
MD_KeywordTypeCode_product | keyword identifies a type of product
MD_KeywordTypeCode_subTopicCategory | refinement of a topic category for the purpose of geographic data classification
MD_KeywordTypeCode_taxon | keyword identifies a taxonomy of the resource

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## MD_TopicCategoryCode ( MD_TopicCategoryCode ):

Description: high-level geographic data thematic classification to assist in the grouping and search of available geographic data sets. Can be used to group keywords as well. Listed examples are not exhaustive. NOTE: It is understood there are overlaps between general categories and the user is encouraged to select the one most appropriate.

Entry | Definition
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_farming | rearing of animals and/or cultivation of plants. Examples: agriculture, irrigation, aquaculture, plantations, herding, pests and diseases affecting crops and livestock
MD_TopicCategoryCode_biota | flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
MD_TopicCategoryCode_boundaries | legal land descriptions, maritime boundaries. Examples: political and administrative boundaries, territorial seas, EEZ, port security zones
MD_TopicCategoryCode_climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere | processes and phenomena of the atmosphere. Examples: cloud cover, weather, climate, atmospheric conditions, climate change, precipitation
MD_TopicCategoryCode_economy | economic activities, conditions and employment. Examples: production, labour, revenue, commerce, industry, tourism and ecotourism, forestry, fisheries, commercial or subsistence hunting, exploration and exploitation of resources such as minerals, oil and gas
MD_TopicCategoryCode_elevation | height above or below a vertical datum. Examples: altitude, bathymetry, digital elevation models, slope, derived products
MD_TopicCategoryCode_environment | environmental resources, protection and conservation. Examples: environmental pollution, waste storage and treatment, environmental impact assessment, monitoring environmental risk, nature reserves, landscape
MD_TopicCategoryCode_geoscientificInformation | information pertaining to earth sciences. Examples: geophysical features and processes, geology, minerals, sciences dealing with the composition, structure and origin of the earth's rocks, risks of earthquakes, volcanic activity, landslides, gravity information, soils, permafrost, hydrogeology, erosion
MD_TopicCategoryCode_health | health, health services, human ecology, and safety. Examples: disease and illness, factors affecting health, hygiene, substance abuse, mental and physical health, health services
MD_TopicCategoryCode_imageryBaseMapsEarthCover | base maps. Examples: land cover, topographic maps, imagery, unclassified images, annotations
MD_TopicCategoryCode_intelligenceMilitary | military bases, structures, activities. Examples: barracks, training grounds, military transportation, information collection
MD_TopicCategoryCode_inlandWaters | inland water features, drainage systems and their characteristics. Examples: rivers and glaciers, salt lakes, water utilization plans, dams, currents, floods, water quality, hydrologic information
MD_TopicCategoryCode_location | positional information and services. Examples: addresses, geodetic networks, control points, postal zones and services, place names
MD_TopicCategoryCode_oceans | features and characteristics of salt water bodies (excluding inland waters) Examples: tides, tsunamis, coastal information, reefs
MD_TopicCategoryCode_planningCadastre | information used for appropriate actions for future use of the land. Examples: land use maps, zoning maps, cadastral surveys, land ownership
MD_TopicCategoryCode_society | characteristics of society and cultures. Examples: settlements, anthropology, archaeology, education, traditional beliefs, manners and customs, demographic data, recreational areas and activities, social impact assessments, crime and justice, census information
MD_TopicCategoryCode_structure | man-made construction. Examples: buildings, museums, churches, factories, housing, monuments, shops, towers
MD_TopicCategoryCode_transportation | means and aids for conveying persons and/or goods. Examples: roads, airports/airstrips, shipping routes, tunnels, nautical charts, vehicle or vessel location, aeronautical charts, railways
MD_TopicCategoryCode_utilitiesCommunication | energy, water and waste systems and communications infrastructure and services. Examples: hydroelectricity, geothermal, solar and nuclear sources of energy, water purification and distribution, sewage collection and disposal, electricity and gas distribution, data communication, telecommunication, radio, communication networks
MD_TopicCategoryCode_extraTerrestrial | region more than 100 km above the surface of the Earth
MD_TopicCategoryCode_disaster | Information related to disasters. Examples: site of the disaster, evacuation zone, disaster-prevention facility, disaster relief activities

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