Supporting GEOSS data sharing principles Metadata critical to support data sharing principles and implementation guidelines –To express who is responsible for the data/service (who to contact for further info + attribution) –Where to find the data/service + how to access –If there are restrictions of any sort –If there are charges of any sort –What quality can be expected / conformance with international specifications INSPIRE Metadata Regulation requires all EU countries to create and maintain MD fulfilling these requirements
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