High-Value datasets

Overview of metadata for spatial data sets that fall under the scope of Open Data Directive according to the related Executive Regulation.

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Geospatial

Earth Observation and Environment

Mobility

Agricultural parcels

This section includes spatial datasets inserted in the systems and subsystems as defined in Art. 68 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013.

The Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS) consists of computerised databases of the subsystems. The Identification System for Agricultural Parcels (better known as LPIS - Land Parcel Identification System) and the Aid Applications and Payments Claims subsystems of IACS contain the spatial data components.

GSAA

Geospatial aid application as part of the Aid applications subsystem of IACS, defined by Art. 68 of Regulation 1306/2013.

LPIS

Land Parcel Identification System, a subsystem of Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS) as defined by Art. 68 of Regulation 1306/2013.

Other Core reference datasets

Addresses

Location of properties based on address identifiers, usually by road name, house number, postal code.

Administrative units

Units of administration, dividing areas where Member States have and/or exercise jurisdictional rights, for local, regional and national governance, separated by administrative boundaries.

Cadastral parcels

Areas defined by cadastral registers or equivalent.

Geographical names

Names of areas, regions, localities, cities, suburbs, towns or settlements, or any geographical or topographical feature of public or historical interest.

Buildings

Geographical location of buildings.