Textual Amendments
The following spatial object types are specified for the spatial data theme Environmental Monitoring Facilities:
Abstract Monitoring Feature
Abstract Monitoring Object
Environmental Monitoring Activity
Environmental Monitoring Facility
Environmental Monitoring Network
Environmental Monitoring Programme
Observing Capability
Operational Activity Period
An abstract base class for environmental monitoring features in the real world (EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork, EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility).
This type is a sub-type of AbstractMonitoringObject.
This type is abstract.
| Attribute | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| reportedTo | Information on the involvement of the AbstractMonitoringFeature in reporting. | ReportToLegalAct | voidable |
| Association role | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| involvedIn | EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity(s) in which the AbstractMonitoringFeature is involved. | EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity | voidable |
| hasObservation | Observation of emissions, of the state of environmental media and of other ecosystem parameters (biodiversity, ecological conditions of vegetation, etc.) by or on behalf of public authorities at this AbstractMonitoringFeature. | OM_Observation | voidable |
If observation(s) are attached to an AbstractMonitoringFeature this shall have an ObservingCapability attached to it. The ObservingCapability shall reference the same Domain, Phenomenon and ProcessUsed as the observation(s).
An abstract base class for environmental monitoring objects.
This type is abstract.
| Attribute | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| inspireId | External object identifier of the spatial object. | Identifier | |
| name | Plain text denotation of the AbstractMonitoringObject. | CharacterString | voidable |
| additionalDescription | Plain text description of additional information not fitting in other attributes. | CharacterString | voidable |
| mediaMonitored | Monitored environmental medium. | MediaValue | |
| legalBackground | The legal context, in which the management and regulation of the AbstractMonitoringObject is defined. | LegislationCitation | voidable |
| responsibleParty | Responsible party for the AbstractMonitoringObject. | RelatedParty | voidable |
| geometry | Geometry associated to the AbstractMonitoringObject. For mobile facilities the geometry represents the area the facility is expected to measure in. | GM_Object | |
| onlineResource | A link to an external document providing further information on the AbstractMonitoringObject. | URL | voidable |
| purpose | Reason for which the AbstractMonitoringObject has been generated. | PurposeOfCollectionValue | voidable |
| Association role | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| observingCapability | A link pointing to the explicit capability of an AbstractMonitoringObject. This provides a clear link between the observed property, the procedure used as well as the location of the measurement | ObservingCapability | voidable |
| broader | A link pointing to a broader AbstractMonitoringObject (a higher level in a hierarchical structure). The association has additional properties as defined in the association class Hierarchy. | AbstractMonitoringObject | voidable |
| narrower | A link pointing to narrower AbstractMonitoringObject(s) (a lower level in a hierarchical structure). The association has additional properties as defined in the association class Hierarchy. | AbstractMonitoringObject | voidable |
| supersedes | In a genealogy, the AbstractMonitoringObject(s) that has (have) been deactivated/replaced by another one. | AbstractMonitoringObject | voidable |
| supersededBy | In a genealogy, the newly active AbstractMonitoringObject(s) that replaces (replace) the superseded one. | AbstractMonitoringObject | voidable |
Specific set of AbstractMonitoringFeatures used for a given domain in a coherent and concise timeframe, area and purpose. Usually the information collected is treated as one time step in a long term monitoring programme. It is a concrete realisation of a given EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme.
| Attribute | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| activityTime | Lifespan of the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity. | TM_Object | voidable |
| activityConditions | Textual description of the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity. | CharacterString | voidable |
| boundingBox | Bounding box in which the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity takes place. | GM_Boundary | voidable |
| responsibleParty | Responsible party for the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity. | RelatedParty | voidable |
| inspireId | External object identifier of the spatial object. | Identifier | |
| onlineResource | A link to an external document providing further information on the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity. | URL | voidable |
| Association role | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| setUpFor | EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme(s) for which the EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity is set up. | EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme | voidable |
| uses | Specific set of AbstractMonitoringFeature(s) involved in an EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity. | AbstractMonitoringFeature | voidable |
A georeferenced object directly collecting or processing data about objects whose properties (e.g. physical, chemical, biological or other aspects of environmental conditions) are repeatedly observed or measured. An environmental monitoring facility can also host other environmental monitoring facilities.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractMonitoringFeature.
| Attribute | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| representativePoint | Representative location for the EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility. | GM_Point | voidable |
| measurementRegime | Regime of the measurement | MeasurementRegimeValue | voidable |
| mobile | Indicate whether the EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility is mobile (repositionable) during the acquisition of the observation. | Boolean | voidable |
| resultAcquisitionSource | Source of result acquisition. | ResultAcquisitionSourceValue | voidable |
| specialisedEMFType | Categorisation of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities generally used by domain and in national settings. | SpecialisedEMFTypeValue | voidable |
| operationalActivityPeriod | The period(s) during which the EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility has been up and running. | TM_Object | voidable |
| Association role | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| relatedTo | Any Thematic Link to an Environmental Monitoring Facility. The association has additional properties as defined in the association class AnyDomainLink. | EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility | voidable |
| belongsTo | A link pointing to the EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork(s) this EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility pertains to. The association has additional properties as defined in the association class NetworkFacility. | EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork | voidable |
Geometry and representativePoint cannot both be empty.
Administrative or organisational grouping of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities managed the same way for a specific purpose, targeting a specific area. Each network respects common rules aiming at ensuring coherence of the observations, especially for purposes of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities, mandatory parameters selection, measurement methods and measurement regime.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractMonitoringFeature.
| Attribute | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| organisationLevel | Level of legal organisation the EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork is affiliated with. | LegislationLevelValue | voidable |
| Association role | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| contains | A link pointing to the EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility(s) included in this EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork. The association has additional properties as defined in the association class NetworkFacility. | EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility | voidable |
Framework based on policy relevant documents defining the target of a collection of observations and/or the deployment of AbstractMonitoringFeatures on the field. Usually an Environmental Monitoring Programme has a long term perspective over at least a few years.
This type is a sub-type of AbstractMonitoringObject.
| Association role | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| triggers | EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity(s) triggered by the EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme. | EnvironmentalMonitoringActivity | voidable |
Explicit capability of an AbstractMonitoringObject.
| Attribute | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| observingTime | Describes the time period that observations can be expected from this AbstractMonitoringObject. Can be only a start time for running measurements or an interval. | TM_Object | voidable |
| processType | The type of object used for describing the process. | ProcessTypeValue | voidable |
| resultNature | State of the provided result. | ResultNatureValue | voidable |
| onlineResource | A link to an external document providing further information about an ISO 19156 ‘ Observations and Measurements ’ compliant data model used to store or exchange Observations and Measurements acquired. | URL | voidable |
| Association role | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| observedProperty | The property being observed or measured at this AbstractMonitoringObject. | GF_PropertyType | |
| featureOfInterest | This feature is the real-world object whose properties are under observation, or is a feature intended to sample the real-world object. | GFI_Feature | voidable |
| procedure | Link to the Process used to generate the result. The OM_Process shall be suitable for the observed property. As a corollary, details of the observed property are constrained by the procedure used. | OM_Process |
Any domain relevant link to an EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility that is not hierarchical or associated with a notion of genealogy.
This type is an association class.
| Attribute | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comment | Additional information on the domain link. | CharacterString | voidable |
Hierarchical link between AbstractMonitoringObjects.
This type is an association class.
| Attribute | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| linkingTime | Time period of the link. | TM_Object | voidable |
Link between EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork and EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility.
This type is an association class.
| Attribute | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| linkingTime | Time period of the link. | TM_Object | voidable |
Information on the involvement of an AbstractMonitoringFeature in reporting. The information is specific per submitted reporting envelope and not per obligation/agreement.
| Attribute | Definition | Type | Voidability |
|---|---|---|---|
| legalAct | LegalAct which is reported to. | LegislationCitation | |
| reportDate | Time of reporting. | DateTime | voidable |
| reportedEnvelope | Link to the reported data set according to the date indicated in the attribute reportDate. | URI | voidable |
| observationRequired | Indicates whether an observation is required for the AbstractMonitoringFeature. | Boolean | voidable |
| observingCapabilityRequired | Indicates whether the observingCapability is required for the AbstractMonitoringFeature. | Boolean | voidable |
| description | Additional information on the actual data reported. | CharacterString | voidable |
Categories for different types of the MeasurementRegime.
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 Environmental Monitoring Facilities.
Categories for different types of media.
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 Environmental Monitoring Facilities.
Categories for different process types.
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 Environmental Monitoring Facilities.
Categories for different purposes of collections.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
Categories for different types of the ResultAcquisitionSource.
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 Environmental Monitoring Facilities.
State of the result of an observation.
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 Environmental Monitoring Facilities.
Categories for different types of EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities.
The allowed values for this code list comprise any values defined by data providers.
| Layer Name | Layer Title | Spatial object type |
|---|---|---|
| EF.EnvironmentalMonitoringFacilities | Environmental Monitoring Facilities | EnvironmentalMonitoringFacility |
| EF.EnvironmentalMonitoringNetworks | Environmental Monitoring Networks | EnvironmentalMonitoringNetwork |
| EF.EnvironmentalMonitoringProgrammes | Environmental Monitoring Programmes | EnvironmentalMonitoringProgramme] |