19115-4 JSON example: misunderstanding of ISO 19115-1:2014 EX_GeographicDescription

[PeterParslow]

In schemas.isotc211.org/json/19115/-4/C1-19115-4-JSON-example.json,, the use of EX_GeographicDescription (lines 247-250) is wrong - a common mistake.

The value "Australia excluding external territories" is not a code within an MD_Identifier - the use of that data type (strongly) implies the value should be a code within a controlled list (a gazetteer). Text like this should/could go in EX_Extent.description - and in this example, perhaps the value their ("Australia") could be seen as a code in a gazetteer.

The ISO 19111 revision project has asked that the ISO 19115-1 revision project make this distinction of purpose (between EX_Extent.description and EX_GeographicDescription) clearer. See https://github.com/ISO-TC211/ISO19115/issues/34 (if you have access to that project)

[ejbleys]

I believe that  "Australia excluding external territories" is in the Australian Gazetteer, but I could be horribly wrong EEvert Bleys4 Tudor PlaceHUGHES ACTAustraliaMob: +61 (0)411 483 876On 22 Oct 2025, at 01:15, Peter Parslow ***@***.***> wrote:PeterParslow created an issue (ISO-TC211/XML#233) In schemas.isotc211.org/json/19115/-4/C1-19115-4-JSON-example.json,, the use of EX_GeographicDescription (lines 247-250) is wrong - a common mistake. The value "Australia excluding external territories" is not a code within an MD_Identifier - the use of that data type (strongly) implies the value should be a code within a controlled list (a gazetteer). Text like this should/could go in EX_Extent.description - and in this example, perhaps the value their ("Australia") could be seen as a code in a gazetteer. The ISO 19111 revision project has asked that the ISO 19115-1 revision project make this distinction of purpose (between EX_Extent.description and EX_GeographicDescription) clearer. See ISO-TC211/ISO19115#34 (if you have access to that project) —Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[ejbleys]

Failing thatWe include Australia; andExclude Australian External Territories Both are definitely in the Gazetteer EEvert Bleys4 Tudor PlaceHUGHES ACTAustraliaMob: +61 (0)411 483 876On 22 Oct 2025, at 07:35, E J Bleys ***@***.***> wrote:I believe that  "Australia excluding external territories" is in the Australian Gazetteer, but I could be horribly wrong EEvert Bleys4 Tudor PlaceHUGHES ACTAustraliaMob: +61 (0)411 483 876On 22 Oct 2025, at 01:15, Peter Parslow ***@***.***> wrote:PeterParslow created an issue (ISO-TC211/XML#233) In schemas.isotc211.org/json/19115/-4/C1-19115-4-JSON-example.json,, the use of EX_GeographicDescription (lines 247-250) is wrong - a common mistake. The value "Australia excluding external territories" is not a code within an MD_Identifier - the use of that data type (strongly) implies the value should be a code within a controlled list (a gazetteer). Text like this should/could go in EX_Extent.description - and in this example, perhaps the value their ("Australia") could be seen as a code in a gazetteer. The ISO 19111 revision project has asked that the ISO 19115-1 revision project make this distinction of purpose (between EX_Extent.description and EX_GeographicDescription) clearer. See ISO-TC211/ISO19115#34 (if you have access to that project) —Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>