This report describes the ISO TC211 codelist catalogs, the codelists they contain, and the values and definitions of the codes.
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Definition |
farming
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rearing of animals and/or cultivation of plants. Examples: agriculture, irrigation, aquaculture, plantations, herding, pests
and diseases affecting crops and livestock
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biota
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flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife,
wetlands, habitat
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boundaries
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legal land descriptions, maritime boundaries. Examples: political and administrative boundaries, territorial seas, EEZ, port
security zones
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climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
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processes and phenomena of the atmosphere. Examples: cloud cover, weather, climate, atmospheric conditions, climate change,
precipitation
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economy
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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
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elevation
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height above or below a vertical datum. Examples: altitude, bathymetry, digital elevation models, slope, derived products
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environment
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environmental resources, protection and conservation. Examples: environmental pollution, waste storage and treatment, environmental
impact assessment, monitoring environmental risk, nature reserves, landscape
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geoscientificInformation
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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
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health
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health, health services, human ecology, and safety. Examples: disease and illness, factors affecting health, hygiene, substance
abuse, mental and physical health, health services
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imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
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base maps. Examples: land cover, topographic maps, imagery, unclassified images, annotations
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intelligenceMilitary
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military bases, structures, activities. Examples: barracks, training grounds, military transportation, information collection
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inlandWaters
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inland water features, drainage systems and their characteristics. Examples: rivers and glaciers, salt lakes, water utilization
plans, dams, currents, floods, water quality, hydrologic information
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location
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positional information and services. Examples: addresses, geodetic networks, control points, postal zones and services, place
names
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oceans
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features and characteristics of salt water bodies (excluding inland waters) Examples: tides, tsunamis, coastal information,
reefs
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planningCadastre
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information used for appropriate actions for future use of the land. Examples: land use maps, zoning maps, cadastral surveys,
land ownership
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society
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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
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structure
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man-made construction. Examples: buildings, museums, churches, factories, housing, monuments, shops, towers
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transportation
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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
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utilitiesCommunication
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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
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extraTerrestrial
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region more than 100 km above the surface of the Earth
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disaster
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Information related to disasters. Examples: site of the disaster, evacuation zone, disaster-prevention facility, disaster
relief activities
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