Geospatial datasets in data.gov

Overview

Guidance on how to tag, list, display, and create linkages for geospatial data between Data.gov and GeoPlatform.gov.

Source

data.gov

Category

Keywords

API,
DCAT,

Details

This page is a placeholder for guidance and links to further information to best display, link, and connect geospatial data between Data.gov and https://www.geoplatform.gov/ More information and clarity is expected on this guidance soon. Please check back frequently.

FGDC Guidance

  • FGDC Standard Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata: https://www.fgdc.gov/metadata/csdgm/

Data.gov Guidance

  • Datasets that have geospatial data should have value “Theme = Geospatial” in the metadata
  • All ISO metadata sources are auto tagged with Theme = Geospatial
  • GeoPlatform Knowledge Base: https://kb.geoplatform.gov/
  • See DCAT US 1.1 Geospatial Metadata Crosswalk here: https://resources.data.gov/resources/podm-field-mapping/#:~:text=Insert%20default%20value,identify%20geospatial%20resources