Reference System

MD_ReferenceSystem:
referenceSystemIdentifier:
RS_Identifier:
code:
http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/3857
code:
EPSG:3857
MD_ReferenceSystem:
referenceSystemIdentifier:
RS_Identifier:
code:
http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/4326
code:
EPSG:4326
MD_ReferenceSystem:
referenceSystemIdentifier:
RS_Identifier:
code:
http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/31287
code:
EPSG:31287
MD_ReferenceSystem:
referenceSystemIdentifier:
RS_Identifier:
code:
http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/3035
code:
EPSG:3035
MD_ReferenceSystem:
referenceSystemIdentifier:
RS_Identifier:
code:
http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/3035
code:
EPSG:4258

Identification

Service Identification:
citation:
Citation:
Title:
Geological Base Map of Austria 1:500,000 - WMS
Date:
CI_Date:
date:
2023-11-06
Date Type:
publication
CI_Date:
date:
2026-03-05
Date Type:
revision
Abstract:
This view service provides a generalized representation of the geological units and tectonic structures of Austria at a scale of 1:500,000. It supports geoscientific analysis, spatial planning, and thematic visualization by enabling standardized web-based map access to the Geological Base Map of Austria.
status:
completed
Point of Contact:
Responsible Party:
Position Name:
Department of Geoinformation
Contact Info:
CI_Contact:
Address:
Address:
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
Online Resource:
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://www.geosphere.at
role:
custodian
Graphic overview:
Browse Graphic:
File Name:
https://gis.geologie.ac.at/geonetwork/srv/api/records/54434282-5350-4b91-b6e6-ed2a0bb4ca71/attachments/basiskarte500_overview.jpg
Descriptive Keywords:
Keywords:
keyword:
https://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialDataServiceType/view
Type:
theme
Thesaurus Name:
Citation:
Title:
https://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialDataServiceType
Date:
CI_Date:
date:
2010-04-22
Date Type:
publication
Keywords:
keyword:
Map access service
keyword:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialDataServiceCategory/infoMapAccessService
Thesaurus Name:
Citation:
Title:
http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2008/1205
Title:
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1205/2008 of 3 December 2008 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Partilament and of the Council as regards metadata, Part D 4, Classification of Spatial Data Services
Date:
CI_Date:
date:
2008-12-03
Date Type:
publication
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
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
Keywords:
keyword:
https://data.geoscience.earth/ncl/project/48
Thesaurus Name:
Citation:
Title:
https://data.geoscience.earth/ncl/project
Date:
CI_Date:
date:
2020-01-01
Date Type:
publication
Keywords:
keyword:
tectonics
keyword:
geologic unit
Type:
theme
Thesaurus Name:
Citation:
Date:
CI_Date:
date:
2025-12-09
Date Type:
publication
Keywords:
keyword:
base map
keyword:
Lithology
keyword:
Chronostratigraphy
keyword:
Vector data
keyword:
GeoSphere
keyword:
InventoryGM
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.
Constraints:
Use Limitation:
Permanent service availability is not guaranteed. No liability is assumed for temporary service interruptions.
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/
Service Type:
view
Service Type Version:
1.3.0
extent:
Extent:
Geographic Element:
Geographic Bounding Box:
westBoundLongitude:
9.53
eastBoundLongitude:
17.16
southBoundLatitude:
46.37
northBoundLatitude:
49.02
CouplingType:
tight
Contains Operations:
SV_OperationMetadata:
Operation Name:
GetCapabilities
DCP:
WebServices
Connect Point:
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://gis.geosphere.at/maps/services/geologie/karte_500/MapServer/WMSServer?
protocol:
OGC:WMS-http-get-capabilities
name:
WMS GetCapabilities
function:
information
SV_OperationMetadata:
Operation Name:
GetMap
DCP:
WebServices
Connect Point:
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://gis.geosphere.at/maps/services/geologie/karte_500/MapServer/WMSServer?
protocol:
OGC:WMS-http-get-map
name:
WMS GetMap
Operates On:
href:
https://gis.geologie.ac.at/geonetwork/srv/ger/csw?service=CSW&request=GetRecordById&version=2.0.2&outputSchema=http://www.isotc211.org/2005/gmd&elementSetName=full&id=13c81311-bf76-4749-8235-874040d77acd
uuidref:
13c81311-bf76-4749-8235-874040d77acd
title:
Geologische Basiskarte Österreich 1:500.000

Distribution

Distribution:
Distribution Format:
Format:
Format Name:
PNG
version:
n/a
Distributor:
Distributor:
Distributor Contact:
Responsible Party:
Contact Info:
CI_Contact:
Address:
Address:
role:
custodian
Transfer Options:
Digital Transfer Options:
onLine:
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://gis.geosphere.at/maps/services/geologie/karte_500/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=wms&version=1.3.0
protocol:
http://www.opengis.net/def/serviceType/ogc/wms
protocol:
OGC:WMS
application Profile:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialDataServiceType/view
application Profile:
Darstellungsdienst
description:
Web Map Service (WMS)
function:
information

Data Quality

Data Quality:
Scope:
DQ_Scope:
level:
service
Level Description:
MD_ScopeDescription:
other:
Dienst
Report:
Domain Consistency:
Result:
Conformance Result:
specification:
Citation:
Title:
http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/976
Title:
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 976/2009 of 19 October 2009 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the Network Services
Date:
CI_Date:
Date Type:
publication
date:
2009-10-20
explanation:
This service 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

Metadata

File Identifier:
54434282-5350-4b91-b6e6-ed2a0bb4ca71
language:
ger
character Set:
utf8
Resource type:
service
Hierarchy Level Name:
Dienst
Metadata Contact:
Responsible Party:
Individual Name:
Werner Stöckl
Contact Info:
CI_Contact:
Address:
Address:
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
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