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<table xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform" xmlns:cw="http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/metadata/published/xsd/crosswalk.xsd" xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tr><th width="15%">Concept</th><th width="25%">Description</th><th width="60%">Dialect (Fit) Paths</th></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Attribute_Accuracy_Report|Attribute Accuracy Report]]</td><td>An explanation of the accuracy of the identification of the entities and assignments of values in the data set and a description of the tests used</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_NonQuantitativeAttributeCorrectness/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeAttributeAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:ataccy/fgdc:attarp<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Attribute_Accuracy_Value|Attribute Accuracy Value]]</td><td>An estimate of the accuracy of the identification of the entities and assignments of attribute values in the data set</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_NonQuantitativeAttributeCorrectness/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeResult/mdq:value<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeAttributeAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeResult/mdq:value<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:ataccy/fgdc:quan/fgdc:attval<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation|Attribute Accuracy Explanation]]</td><td>The identification of the test that yielded the Attribute Accuracy Value.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_NonQuantitativeAttributeCorrectness/mdq:evaluationMethod/mdq:DQ_EvaluationMethod/mdq:evaluationMethodDescription<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:ataccy/fgdc:quan/fgdc:attexp<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Logical_Consistency_Report|Logical Consistency Report]]</td><td>An explanation of the fidelity of relationships in the data set and tests used.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_ConceptualConsistency/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_DomainConsistency/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_FormatConsistency/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_TopologicalConsistency/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:logcon<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Completeness_Report|Completeness Report]]</td><td>Information about omissions, selection criteria, generalization, definitions used, and other rules used to derive the data set.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_CompletenessOmission/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_CompletenessCommission/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:comprep<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report|Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report]]</td><td>An explanation of the accuracy of the horizontal coordinate measurements and a description of the tests used.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:comprep<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value|Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value]]</td><td>An estimate of the accuracy of the horizontal coordinate measurements in the data set expressed in (ground) meters.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeResult/mdq:value<br><b>FGDC</b> /metadata/dataqual/posaccy/hpaccy/qhpaccy/hpaccyv<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation|Horizontal Positional Accuracy Explanation]]</td><td>The identification of the test that yielded the Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:evaluationMethod/mdq:DQ_EvaluationMethod/mdq:evaluationMethodDescription<br><b>FGDC</b> /metadata/dataqual/posaccy/hpaccy/qhpaccy/hpaccyx<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report|Vertical Positional Accuracy Report]]</td><td>An explanation of the accuracy of the vertical coordinate measurements and a description of the tests used.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br><b>FGDC</b> /metadata/dataqual/posaccy/vpaccy/vpaccyr<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Value|Vertical Positional Accuracy Value]]</td><td>an estimate of the accuracy of the vertical coordinate measurement in the data set expressed in (ground) meters.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeResult/mdq:value<br><b>FGDC</b> /metadata/dataqual/posaccy/vpaccy/qvpaccy/vpaccyv<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation|Vertical Positional Accuracy Explanation]]</td><td>The identification of the test that yielded the Vertical Positional Accuracy Value.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:evaluationMethod/mdq:DQ_EvaluationMethod/mdq:evaluationMethodDescription<br><b>FGDC</b> /metadata/dataqual/posaccy/vpaccy/qvpaccy/vpaccyx<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Citation|Source Citation]]</td><td>Recommended reference to be used for the source.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceCitation/gmd:CI_Citation<br><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceCitation/gmd:CI_Citation<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LE_Source/mrl:sourceCitation/cit:CI_Citation<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LE_ProcessStep/mrl:source/mrl:LE_Source/mrl:sourceCitation/cit:CI_Citation<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:srcinfo/fgdc:srccite<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Media|Media]]</td><td>Media on which the resource is available</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:transferOptions/gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions/gmd:offLine/gmd:MD_Medium/gmd:name/gmd:MD_MediumNameCode/@codeListValue<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:distributionInfo/mrd:MD_Distribution/mrd:transferOptions/mrd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions/mrd:offLine/mrd:MD_Medium/mrd:name/cit:CI_Citation/cit:title/gco:CharacterString<br><b>DIF</b> /dif:DIF/dif:Distribution/dif:Distribution_Media<br><b>SERF</b> /serf:SERF/serf:Distribution/serf:Distribution_Media<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:sinfo/fgdc:type<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Time_Period|Source Time Period]]</td><td>Time period for which the source data set corresponds to the ground.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:sinfo/fgdc:stime<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Citation_Abbreviation|Source Citation Abbreviation]]</td><td>Short-form alias for the source citation.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:sinfo/fgdc:abbr<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Description|Source Description]]</td><td>Detailed description of the source.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:description<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:description<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:sinfo/fgdc:contrib<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Description|Process Step Description]]</td><td>Description of the event, including related parameters or tolerances.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:description<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:description<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:procdesc<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Source_Used|Process Step Source Used]]</td><td>The Source Citation Abbreviation of a data set used in the processing step.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:source/gmi:LE_Source/gmd:sourceCitation<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:sourceCitation<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:srcused<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Time|Process Step Time]]</td><td>Date, time, range or period of process step.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:dateTime<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:stepDateTime<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:procdate<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Source_Produced|Process Step Source Produced]]</td><td></td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmi:LE_ProcessStep/gmi:output<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LE_ProcessStep/mrl:output<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:srcprod<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Processor|Processor]]</td><td>Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organisation(s) associated with the process step.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:processor<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:processor<br><b>ECS</b> /*/ecs:ProcessingCenter<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:proccont<br></td></tr></table>
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==FGDC Mandatory if Applicable==
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The FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata includes many fields related to data understanding. These are generally labeled "Mandatory if Applicable". In the graphical representation of the standard, these are green fields included in yellow or green sections.
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<i xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform">Source: </i> [http://www.fgdc.gov/csdgmgraphical/index.html CSDGM Graphical Representation]<table xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform" width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;" id="FGDC_Understanding"><tr><th width="15%">Concept</th><th width="25%">Description</th><th width="60%">Dialect (Fit) Paths</th></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Attribute_Accuracy_Report|Attribute Accuracy Report]]</td><td>An explanation of the accuracy of the identification of the entities and assignments of values in the data set and a description of the tests used</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:ataccy/fgdc:attarp<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_NonQuantitativeAttributeCorrectness/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeAttributeAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Attribute_Accuracy_Value|Attribute Accuracy Value]]</td><td>An estimate of the accuracy of the identification of the entities and assignments of attribute values in the data set</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:ataccy/fgdc:quan/fgdc:attval<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_NonQuantitativeAttributeCorrectness/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeResult/mdq:value<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeAttributeAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeResult/mdq:value<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation|Attribute Accuracy Explanation]]</td><td>The identification of the test that yielded the Attribute Accuracy Value.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:ataccy/fgdc:quan/fgdc:attexp<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_NonQuantitativeAttributeCorrectness/mdq:evaluationMethod/mdq:DQ_EvaluationMethod/mdq:evaluationMethodDescription<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Logical_Consistency_Report|Logical Consistency Report]]</td><td>An explanation of the fidelity of relationships in the data set and tests used.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:logcon<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_ConceptualConsistency/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_DomainConsistency/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_FormatConsistency/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_TopologicalConsistency/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report|Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report]]</td><td>An explanation of the accuracy of the horizontal coordinate measurements and a description of the tests used.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:comprep<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value|Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value]]</td><td>An estimate of the accuracy of the horizontal coordinate measurements in the data set expressed in (ground) meters.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:posaccy/fgdc:hpaccy/fgdc:qhpaccy/fgdc:hpaccyv<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeResult/mdq:value<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation|Horizontal Positional Accuracy Explanation]]</td><td>The identification of the test that yielded the Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:posaccy/fgdc:hpaccy/fgdc:qhpaccy/fgdc:hpaccyx<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:evaluationMethod/mdq:DQ_EvaluationMethod/mdq:evaluationMethodDescription<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report|Vertical Positional Accuracy Report]]</td><td>An explanation of the accuracy of the vertical coordinate measurements and a description of the tests used.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:posaccy/fgdc:vpaccy/fgdc:vpaccyr<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Value|Vertical Positional Accuracy Value]]</td><td>an estimate of the accuracy of the vertical coordinate measurement in the data set expressed in (ground) meters.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:posaccy/fgdc:vpaccy/fgdc:qvpaccy/fgdc:vpaccyv<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeResult/mdq:value<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation|Vertical Positional Accuracy Explanation]]</td><td>The identification of the test that yielded the Vertical Positional Accuracy Value.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:posaccy/fgdc:vpaccy/fgdc:qvpaccy/fgdc:vpaccyx<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:evaluationMethod/mdq:DQ_EvaluationMethod/mdq:evaluationMethodDescription<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Citation|Source Citation]]</td><td>Reference to the processing input source.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:srcinfo/fgdc:srccite<br><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceCitation/gmd:CI_Citation<br><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceCitation/gmd:CI_Citation<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LE_Source/mrl:sourceCitation/cit:CI_Citation<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LE_ProcessStep/mrl:source/mrl:LE_Source/mrl:sourceCitation/cit:CI_Citation<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Media|Media]]</td><td>Media on which the resource is available</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>DIF</b> /dif:DIF/dif:Distribution/dif:Distribution_Media<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:sinfo/fgdc:type<br><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:transferOptions/gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions/gmd:offLine/gmd:MD_Medium/gmd:name/gmd:MD_MediumNameCode<br><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:distributor/gmd:MD_Distributor/gmd:distributorTransferOptions/gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions/gmd:offLine/gmd:MD_Medium/gmd:name/gmd:MD_MediumNameCode<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:distributionInfo/mrd:MD_Distribution/mrd:transferOptions/mrd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions/mrd:offLine/mrd:MD_Medium/mrd:name/cit:CI_Citation/cit:title/gco:CharacterString<br><b>SERF</b> /serf:SERF/serf:Distribution/serf:Distribution_Media<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Time_Period|Source Time Period]]</td><td>Time period for which the source data set corresponds to the ground.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:sinfo/fgdc:stime<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Citation_Abbreviation|Source Citation Abbreviation]]</td><td>Short-form alias for the source citation.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:sinfo/fgdc:abbr<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Description|Source Description]]</td><td>Detailed description of the source.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:sinfo/fgdc:contrib<br><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:description<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:description<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Description|Process Step Description]]</td><td>Description of the event, including related parameters or tolerances.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:procdesc<br><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:description<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:description<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Used|Source Used]]</td><td>The source used in the processing step.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:srcused<br><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:source/gmi:LE_Source/gmd:description<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:description<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Time|Process Step Time]]</td><td>Date, time, range or period of process step.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:procdate<br><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:dateTime<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:stepDateTime<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Produced|Source Produced]]</td><td>The source produced from the process step.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:srcprod<br><b>ISO</b> /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmi:LE_ProcessStep/gmi:output<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LE_ProcessStep/mrl:output<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Processor|Processor]]</td><td>Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organisation(s) associated with the process step.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ECHO</b> /*/echo:ProcessingCenter<br><b>ECS</b> /*/ecs:ProcessingCenter<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:proccont<br><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:processor<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:processor<br></td></tr></table></div>
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''xPath Note:'' The xPaths included in this table use several wildcards. // means any path, so //gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty indicates a gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty anywhere in an XML file. /*/ indicates a single level with several possible elements. This usually indicates one of several concrete realizations of an abstract object. For example /*/gmd:identificationInfo could be gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo or gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo and gmd:identificationInfo//*/gmd:descriptiveKeywords could be gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords or gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords.
 
''xPath Note:'' The xPaths included in this table use several wildcards. // means any path, so //gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty indicates a gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty anywhere in an XML file. /*/ indicates a single level with several possible elements. This usually indicates one of several concrete realizations of an abstract object. For example /*/gmd:identificationInfo could be gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo or gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo and gmd:identificationInfo//*/gmd:descriptiveKeywords could be gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords or gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords.
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FGDC Mandatory if Applicable

The FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata includes many fields related to data understanding. These are generally labeled "Mandatory if Applicable". In the graphical representation of the standard, these are green fields included in yellow or green sections.

Source: CSDGM Graphical Representation
ConceptDescriptionDialect (Fit) Paths
Attribute Accuracy ReportAn explanation of the accuracy of the identification of the entities and assignments of values in the data set and a description of the tests usedFGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:ataccy/fgdc:attarp
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_NonQuantitativeAttributeCorrectness/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeAttributeAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement
Attribute Accuracy ValueAn estimate of the accuracy of the identification of the entities and assignments of attribute values in the data setFGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:ataccy/fgdc:quan/fgdc:attval
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_NonQuantitativeAttributeCorrectness/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeResult/mdq:value
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeAttributeAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeResult/mdq:value
Attribute Accuracy ExplanationThe identification of the test that yielded the Attribute Accuracy Value.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:ataccy/fgdc:quan/fgdc:attexp
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_NonQuantitativeAttributeCorrectness/mdq:evaluationMethod/mdq:DQ_EvaluationMethod/mdq:evaluationMethodDescription
Logical Consistency ReportAn explanation of the fidelity of relationships in the data set and tests used.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:logcon
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_ConceptualConsistency/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_DomainConsistency/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_FormatConsistency/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_TopologicalConsistency/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement
Horizontal Positional Accuracy ReportAn explanation of the accuracy of the horizontal coordinate measurements and a description of the tests used.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:comprep
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement
Horizontal Positional Accuracy ValueAn estimate of the accuracy of the horizontal coordinate measurements in the data set expressed in (ground) meters.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:posaccy/fgdc:hpaccy/fgdc:qhpaccy/fgdc:hpaccyv
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeResult/mdq:value
Horizontal Positional Accuracy ExplanationThe identification of the test that yielded the Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:posaccy/fgdc:hpaccy/fgdc:qhpaccy/fgdc:hpaccyx
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:evaluationMethod/mdq:DQ_EvaluationMethod/mdq:evaluationMethodDescription
Vertical Positional Accuracy ReportAn explanation of the accuracy of the vertical coordinate measurements and a description of the tests used.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:posaccy/fgdc:vpaccy/fgdc:vpaccyr
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_DescriptiveResult/mdq:statement
Vertical Positional Accuracy Valuean estimate of the accuracy of the vertical coordinate measurement in the data set expressed in (ground) meters.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:posaccy/fgdc:vpaccy/fgdc:qvpaccy/fgdc:vpaccyv
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:result/mdq:DQ_QuantitativeResult/mdq:value
Vertical Positional Accuracy ExplanationThe identification of the test that yielded the Vertical Positional Accuracy Value.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:posaccy/fgdc:vpaccy/fgdc:qvpaccy/fgdc:vpaccyx
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:dataQualityInfo/mdq:DQ_DataQuality/mdq:report/mdq:DQ_AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy/mdq:evaluationMethod/mdq:DQ_EvaluationMethod/mdq:evaluationMethodDescription
Source CitationReference to the processing input source.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:srcinfo/fgdc:srccite
ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceCitation/gmd:CI_Citation
ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceCitation/gmd:CI_Citation
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LE_Source/mrl:sourceCitation/cit:CI_Citation
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LE_ProcessStep/mrl:source/mrl:LE_Source/mrl:sourceCitation/cit:CI_Citation
MediaMedia on which the resource is availableDIF /dif:DIF/dif:Distribution/dif:Distribution_Media
FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:sinfo/fgdc:type
ISO /*/gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:transferOptions/gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions/gmd:offLine/gmd:MD_Medium/gmd:name/gmd:MD_MediumNameCode
ISO /*/gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:distributor/gmd:MD_Distributor/gmd:distributorTransferOptions/gmd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions/gmd:offLine/gmd:MD_Medium/gmd:name/gmd:MD_MediumNameCode
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:distributionInfo/mrd:MD_Distribution/mrd:transferOptions/mrd:MD_DigitalTransferOptions/mrd:offLine/mrd:MD_Medium/mrd:name/cit:CI_Citation/cit:title/gco:CharacterString
SERF /serf:SERF/serf:Distribution/serf:Distribution_Media
Source Time PeriodTime period for which the source data set corresponds to the ground.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:sinfo/fgdc:stime
Source Citation AbbreviationShort-form alias for the source citation.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:sinfo/fgdc:abbr
Source DescriptionDetailed description of the source.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:sinfo/fgdc:contrib
ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:description
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:description
Process Step DescriptionDescription of the event, including related parameters or tolerances.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:procdesc
ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:description
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:description
Source UsedThe source used in the processing step.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:srcused
ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:source/gmi:LE_Source/gmd:description
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:description
Process Step TimeDate, time, range or period of process step.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:procdate
ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:dateTime
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:stepDateTime
Source ProducedThe source produced from the process step.FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:srcprod
ISO /gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmi:LE_ProcessStep/gmi:output
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LE_ProcessStep/mrl:output
ProcessorIdentification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organisation(s) associated with the process step.ECHO /*/echo:ProcessingCenter
ECS /*/ecs:ProcessingCenter
FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:proccont
ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:processor
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:processor

xPath Note: The xPaths included in this table use several wildcards. // means any path, so //gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty indicates a gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty anywhere in an XML file. /*/ indicates a single level with several possible elements. This usually indicates one of several concrete realizations of an abstract object. For example /*/gmd:identificationInfo could be gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo or gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo and gmd:identificationInfo//*/gmd:descriptiveKeywords could be gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords or gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords. Fit: The fit of the dialect path with the concept is estimated on a scale of 1 = excellent two-way fit, 2 = one-way fit or some other problem, 3 - extension required

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