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8 Classification schemes
The I15 extension package adds the classification schemes listed in Table 4 to Table 28. Each classification scheme is defined in its own file and is assigned an identifier based on the ‘ogc’
URN scheme. Within each ClassificationScheme, a set of ClassificationNodes define the values.
8.1 Topic categories
Table 4 – Classification scheme: Topic category
Property Value
Identifier urn:ogc:def:ebRIM-ClassificationScheme:OGC-I15::TopicCategory
Name ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Description Defines a classification of application domains to which spatial data are related
Node type urn:oasis:names:tc:ebxml-regrep:NodeType:UniqueCode
Internal nodes true
Table 5 – Classification Nodes: Topic category
Code Description
farming rearing of animals andor cultivation of plants
biota flora andor fauna in natural environment
boundaries legal land descriptions
climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere processes and phenomena of the atmosphere
economy economic activities, conditions and employment
elevation height above or below sea level
environment environmental resources, protection and conservation
geoscientificInformation information pertaining to earth sciences
health health, health services, human ecology, and safety
imageryBasedMapsEarthCover base maps
intelligenceMilitary military bases, structures, activities
inlandWaters inland water features, drainage systems and their characteristics
location positional information and services
pceans features and characteristics of salt water bodies excluding inland
waters
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Code Description
planningCadastre information used for appropriate actions for future use of the land
society characteristics of society and cultures
structure man-made construction
transportation means and aids for conveying persons andor goods
utilitiesCommunication energy, water and waste systems and communications infrastructure
and services
8.2 Cited Responsible Party
Table 6 – Classification scheme: Cited Responsible Party
Property Value
Identifier urn:ogc:def:ebRIM-ClassificationScheme:OGC-I15::CitedResponsibleParty
Name ISO 19115 Cited Responsible Party Types
Description Name and position information for an individual or organization that is responsible for the
resource. Node type
urn:oasis:names:tc:ebxml-regrep:NodeType:UniqueCode Internal nodes
True
Table 7 – Classification Nodes: Cited Responsible Party
Code Description
Publisher party who published the resource
Originator party who created the resource
Author party who authored the resource
PointOfContact party who can be contacted for acquiring knowledge about or acquisition of the resource
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8.3 Spatial representations