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Reference System

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

Identification

Service Identification:
citation:
Citation:
Title:
INSPIRE Geological Units of Austria 1:500,000 (Surface Geology) - OGC Feature Layer
Date:
CI_Date:
date:
2026-02-24
Date Type:
publication
Abstract:
This INSPIRE download service provides harmonized geological units for Austria at a scale of 1:500,000 (surface geology) based on the simplification approach. Using an OGC API Features interface, data is delivered in simplified structures in GeoJSON and esriJSON formats to facilitate use in standard GIS applications.
status:
completed
Point of Contact:
Responsible Party:
Position Name:
Department of Geoinformation
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:
http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/country/AUT
country:
Austria
e-mail:
[email protected]
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/aa7f4d76-5ee9-4ac7-8ceb-1451059e2521/attachments/ge_einheiten-GE.GeologicUnit.500k.AgeOfRocks.png
Descriptive Keywords:
Keywords:
keyword:
https://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialDataServiceType/download
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:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialDataServiceCategory/infoFeatureAccessService
keyword:
Feature access service
Thesaurus Name:
Citation:
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
Title:
http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2008/1205
Date:
CI_Date:
date:
2008-12-03
Date Type:
publication
Keywords:
keyword:
Geology
keyword:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/theme/ge
Type:
theme
Thesaurus Name:
Citation:
Title:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/theme
Date:
CI_Date:
date:
2008-06-01
Date Type:
publication
Keywords:
keyword:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialScope/national
keyword:
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
Keywords:
keyword:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialDataServiceType/download
keyword:
Download Service
Type:
theme
Thesaurus Name:
Citation:
Title:
http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/metadata-codelist/SpatialDataServiceType
Date:
CI_Date:
date:
2023-04-04
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/
Service Type:
download
Service Type Version:
OGC:API-Features 1.1
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:
Landing Page
DCP:
WebServices
Operation Description:
Entry point of the OGC API Features service
Connect Point:
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://gis.geosphere.at/maps/rest/services/inspire/GE_GeologicUnit_500k/OGCFeatureServer
protocol:
OGC:API-Features-1.1-http-get
name:
Landing Page
function:
information
SV_OperationMetadata:
Operation Name:
Get Items
DCP:
WebServices
Operation Description:
Zugriff auf die Features der Collection
Connect Point:
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://gis.geosphere.at/maps/rest/services/inspire/GE_GeologicUnit_500k/OGCFeatureServer/collections/0/items
protocol:
OGC:API-Features-1.1-http-get
name:
Items
function:
download
Operates On:
href:
https://geometadaten.lfrz.at/at.lfrz.discoveryservices/srv/ger/csw?service=CSW&request=GetRecordById&version=2.0.2&outputSchema=http://www.isotc211.org/2005/gmd&elementSetName=full&id=30aa261e-4d45-4470-92b6-bac9c76bb344
uuidref:
13c81311-bf76-4749-8235-874040d77acd
title:
Kartographisches Modell 1:500000 Austria - Geologie

Distribution

Distribution:
Distribution Format:
Format:
Format Name:
GeoJSON
version:
RFC 7946
Distributor:
Distributor:
Distributor Contact:
Responsible Party:
Contact Info:
CI_Contact:
Address:
Address:
e-mail:
[email protected]
role:
custodian
Transfer Options:
Digital Transfer Options:
onLine:
CI_OnlineResource:
linkage:
https://gis.geosphere.at/maps/rest/services/inspire/GE_GeologicUnit_500k/OGCFeatureServer
protocol:
?
application Profile:
application/vnd.geo+json
name:
IINSPIRE Geological Units of Austria 1:500,000 – OGC API Features
description:
This service enables the direct retrieval of geological features via the OGC API Features protocol. Users can obtain the data in either GeoJSON or EsriJSON format.
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
Date:
CI_Date:
Date Type:
publication
date:
2009-10-20
explanation:
The service is conformant with Commission Regulation (EC) No 976/2009 as regards the Network Services.
pass:
1
Domain Consistency:
Result:
Conformance Result:
specification:
Citation:
Title:
INSPIRE Technical Guidance for Download Services based on OGC API – Features
Date:
CI_Date:
Date Type:
publication
date:
2023-12-08
explanation:
The service conforms to the INSPIRE Download Service Technical Guidance for OGC API – Features (Simplification Approach).
pass:
1

Metadata

File Identifier:
aa7f4d76-5ee9-4ac7-8ceb-1451059e2521
language:
ger
character Set:
utf8
Parent Identifier:
729021e9-21dd-45d7-98b7-21e978636692
Resource type:
service
Hierarchy Level Name:
Dienst
Metadata Contact:
Responsible Party:
Individual Name:
Werner Stöckl
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://www.geosphere.at
role:
pointOfContact
Date Stamp:
2026-03-12
Metadata Standard Name:
ISO 19119:2005/19139
Metadata Standard Version:
1.0