Geodata Metadata Requirements

Metadata about the physical description contained in the data

 * Extents
 * Projection
 * Raster Specific metadata
 * Vector Specific metadata

Metadata about what the data is describing

 * Taxonomy/Ontology

Metadata about the data collection

 * Ownership
 * Completeness / accuracy
 * Rate of change
 * Publication date
 * Time period (date or date range) that applies to the data


 * Distribution sources
 * format
 * URL
 * Title
 * Text description
 * Ownership/provenance
 * License