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Reference System

MD_ReferenceSystem:
referenceSystemIdentifier:
RS_Identifier:
code:
http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/31287
code:
EPSG:31287

Identification

Data Identification:
citation:
Citation:
Title:
Geological Base Map of Austria 1:500,000
Date:
CI_Date:
Date Type:
publication
date:
1997-01-01
CI_Date:
Date Type:
revision
date:
2025-12-03
Identifier:
RS_Identifier:
code:
13c81311-bf76-4749-8235-874040d77acd
Abstract:
The Geological Base Map provides a generalized representation of Austria’s geologic units and tectonic structures. The dataset is based on the analog publication Metallogenetische Karte von Österreich (Weber, 1997) and has been prepared for use in GIS applications without modifying the original geological content. Minor corrections address indexing errors in volcanic rocks west of Güssing. This dataset serves as a reference for regional and supraregional geoscientific analyses and applications.
purpose:
Generalized representation of the geologic units and tectonic structures of Austria for geoscientific analysis and planning.
status:
completed
Point of Contact:
Responsible Party:
Individual Name:
Hans-Georg Krenmayr
Contact Info:
CI_Contact:
Address:
Address:
e-mail:
[email protected]
role:
pointOfContact
Responsible Party:
Contact Info:
CI_Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery Point:
Hohe Warte 38
city:
Wien
Postal Code:
1190
country:
Austria
country:
http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/country/AUT
e-mail:
[email protected]
Online Resource:
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://gis.geosphere.at
function:
information
role:
publisher
Responsible Party:
Contact Info:
CI_Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery Point:
Hohe Warte 38
city:
Wien
Postal Code:
1190
country:
http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/country/AUT
country:
Austria
e-mail:
[email protected]
Online Resource:
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://www.geosphere.at
protocol:
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
name:
Homepage
function:
information
role:
custodian
Resource Maintenance:
MD_MaintenanceInformation:
maint. / update frequency:
irregular
Graphic overview:
Browse Graphic:
File Name:
https://gis.geologie.ac.at/geonetwork/srv/api/records/13c81311-bf76-4749-8235-874040d77acd/attachments/basiskarte500_overview.jpg
Descriptive Keywords:
Keywords:
keyword:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/theme/ge
keyword:
Geology
Type:
theme
Thesaurus Name:
Citation:
Title:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/theme
Date:
CI_Date:
date:
2008-06-01
Date Type:
publication
Identifier:
RS_Identifier:
code:
https://gis.geologie.ac.at/geonetwork/srv/api/registries/vocabularies/external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme
code:
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme
Keywords:
keyword:
National
keyword:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialScope/national
Type:
theme
Thesaurus Name:
Citation:
Title:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialScope
Date:
CI_Date:
date:
2019-05-22
Date Type:
publication
Identifier:
RS_Identifier:
code:
https://gis.geologie.ac.at/geonetwork/srv/api/registries/vocabularies/external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeumetadatacodelistSpatialScope-SpatialScope
code:
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeumetadatacodelistSpatialScope-SpatialScope
Keywords:
keyword:
https://data.geoscience.earth/ncl/project/48
Thesaurus Name:
Citation:
Title:
https://data.geoscience.earth/ncl/project
Date:
CI_Date:
date:
1997-01-01
Date Type:
creation
Keywords:
keyword:
base map
keyword:
Lithology
keyword:
Chronostratigraphy
keyword:
Vector data
keyword:
GeoSphere
keyword:
InventoryGM
Keywords:
keyword:
https://data.geoscience.earth/ncl/geoera/keyword/2065
keyword:
tectonics
keyword:
https://data.geoscience.earth/ncl/geoera/keyword/395
keyword:
geologic unit
Type:
theme
Thesaurus Name:
Citation:
Title:
https://data.geoscience.earth/ncl/geoera/keyword
Date:
CI_Date:
date:
2025-12-09
Date Type:
publication
Identifier:
RS_Identifier:
code:
https://gis.geologie.ac.at/geonetwork/srv/api/registries/vocabularies/external.theme.keyword_v21
code:
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.keyword_v21
Keywords:
keyword:
Austria
keyword:
http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/country/AUT
Type:
place
Thesaurus Name:
Citation:
Date:
CI_Date:
date:
2025-01-01
Date Type:
publication
Resource Constraints:
Constraints:
Use Limitation:
GeoSphere Austria excludes all liability for the correctness, completeness or accuracy of the maps and data. No liability is accepted for damages resulting from improper use or misinterpretation.
Constraints:
Use Limitation:
The maps on which the dataset is based are scientific data and represent a generalized picture of near-surface geology. No legal claims can be derived from this. For detailed investigations and specific questions, separate data collection tailored to the respective task is required.
MD_LegalConstraints:
Access Constraints:
otherRestrictions
Other Constraints:
No limitations on public access
Other Constraints:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/LimitationsOnPublicAccess/noLimitations
MD_LegalConstraints:
Use Constraints:
otherRestrictions
Other Constraints:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Aggregation Info:
Aggregate Information:
aggregateDataSetName:
Citation:
Title:
Geodata – Geological Base Map of the "Metallogenetic Map of Austria" (1:500,000)
Date:
CI_Date:
Date Type:
publication
date:
2025-12-03
Association Type:
source
Initiative Type:
sciencePaper
Spatial Representation Type:
vector
Spatial Resolution:
Resolution:
Equivalent Scale:
Representative Fraction:
denominator:
500000
language:
ger
character Set:
utf8
topicCategory:
geoscientificInformation
Extent:
Extent:
Geographic Element:
Geographic Bounding Box:
westBoundLongitude:
9.53357
eastBoundLongitude:
17.16639
southBoundLatitude:
46.40749
northBoundLatitude:
49.01875
Geographic Description:
Geographic Identifier:
RS_Identifier:
code:
https://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/country/AUT
code:
Österreich
Temporal Element:
TemporalExtent:
extent:
begin / end:
begin:
1997-01-01
end:
1997-12-31

Distribution

Distribution:
Distribution Format:
Format:
Format Name:
ArcGIS Map Package
version:
3.6
specification:
Esri ArcGIS Pro Map Package (.mpkx)
Format:
Format Name:
geopackage+sqlite3
Format Name:
https://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/application/geopackage+sqlite3
version:
1.2
specification:
OGC GeoPackage Encoding Standard
Distributor:
Distributor:
Distributor Contact:
Responsible Party:
Contact Info:
CI_Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery Point:
Hohe Warte
city:
Wien
Postal Code:
1190
country:
http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/country/AUT
country:
Austria
e-mail:
[email protected]
Online Resource:
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://www.geosphere.at
function:
information
role:
distributor
Transfer Options:
Digital Transfer Options:
onLine:
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://gis.geosphere.at/maps/services/geologie/karte_500/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS
protocol:
OGC:WMS
protocol:
http://www.opengis.net/def/serviceType/ogc/wms
application Profile:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialDataServiceType/view
application Profile:
Darstellungsdienst
description:
Web Map Service (WMS)
function:
information
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://gis.geosphere.at/maps/rest/services/geologie/karte_500/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMTS
protocol:
OGC:WMTS
protocol:
http://www.opengis.net/def/serviceType/ogc/wmts
application Profile:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialDataServiceType/view
application Profile:
Darstellungsdienst
name:
geologie_karte_500
description:
Web Map Tile Service (WMTS)
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://gis.geosphere.at/maps/rest/services/geologie/karte_500/MapServer
protocol:
ESRI:REST
application Profile:
Darstellungsdienst
application Profile:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialDataServiceType/view
name:
karte_500 (Layer 0,1)
description:
ArcGIS REST Map Image Layer
function:
information
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://gis.geosphere.at/portal/home/item.html?id=d6b2602992064134af541ba03f5d6605
protocol:
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
name:
Geological Base Map of Austria 1:500,000 - MPKX
description:
Download as ArcGIS Map Package (*.mpkx)
function:
information
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://doi.org/10.24341/tethys.255
protocol:
DOI
name:
GeoSphere Tethys
description:
Tethys Research Data Repository
function:
information
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://bibliothek.geosphere.at/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=682564
protocol:
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
name:
Literature
description:
Library of GeoSphere Austria
function:
information

Data Quality

Data Quality:
Scope:
DQ_Scope:
level:
dataset
Report:
Domain Consistency:
Name Of Measure:
Conformity with INSPIRE requirements
Measure Identification:
RS_Identifier:
code:
INSPIRE
Result:
Conformance Result:
specification:
Citation:
Title:
http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2010/1089
Title:
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Date:
CI_Date:
Date Type:
publication
date:
2010-12-08
explanation:
This dataset provides data in the national standard model. An INSPIRE-harmonised version in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 is available at https://geoportal.inspire.gv.at/metadatensuche/inspire/api/records/30aa261e-4d45-4470-92b6-bac9c76bb344?language=all.
pass:
0
Lineage:
LI_Lineage:
statement:
The service is based on the Geological Base Map 1:500,000 in the national standard model. It serves as the basis for the transformation into the INSPIRE data model (Theme Geology). While this service maintains the full semantic depth of the national model, the INSPIRE version is optimized for cross-border interoperability. Data Source: GeoSphere Austria (2025): Geodaten – Geologische Basiskarte der „Metallogenetischen Karte von Österreich“ (1:500.000). Tethys RDR, GeoSphere Austria, Wien ( https://doi.org/10.24341/tethys.255 ).

Metadata

File Identifier:
13c81311-bf76-4749-8235-874040d77acd
language:
ger
character Set:
utf8
Resource type:
dataset
Metadata Contact:
Responsible Party:
Individual Name:
Werner Stöckl
Contact Info:
CI_Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery Point:
Hohe Warte 38
city:
Wien
Postal Code:
1190
country:
http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/country/AUT
country:
Austria
e-mail:
[email protected]
Online Resource:
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://gis.geosphere.at
role:
pointOfContact
Responsible Party:
Contact Info:
CI_Contact:
Address:
Address:
Delivery Point:
Hohe Warte 38
city:
Wien
Postal Code:
1190
country:
http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/country/AUT
country:
Austria
e-mail:
[email protected]
Online Resource:
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://www.geosphere.at
role:
pointOfContact
Date Stamp:
2026-03-14
Metadata Standard Name:
ISO 19115:2003/19139
Metadata Standard Version:
1.0