MD_TopicCategoryCode<>

Name / Role name	XML value	Domain code	Description
	MD_TopicCategoryCode	TopicCatCd	High-level geographic data thematic classification to assist in the grouping and search of available geographic datasets. Can be used to group keywords, as well. Listed examples are not exhaustive. NOTE: It is understood that there are overlaps between general categories and the user is encouraged to select the one most appropriate.
Farming	farming	001	Rearing of animals and/or cultivation of plants. Examples: agriculture, irrigation, aquaculture, plantations, herding, pests and diseases affecting crops and livestock
Biota	biota	002	flora and/or fauna in natural environment Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sea life, wetlands, habitat
Boundaries	boundaries	003	administrativni opisi zemljišta Primjeri: političke i upravne granice
ClimatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere	climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere	004	processes and phenomena of the atmosphere Examples: cloud cover, weather, climate, atmospheric conditions, climate change, precipitation
Economy	economy	005	economic activities, conditions and employment Examples: production, labour, revenue, commerce, industry, tourism and ecotourism, forestry, fisheries, commercial or subsistence hunting, exploration and exploitation of resources such as minerals, oil and gas height above or below sea level Examples: altitude, bathymetry, digital elevation models, slope, derived products
Elevation	elevation	006	height above or below sea level Examples: altitude, bathymetry, digital elevation models, slope, derived products
Environment	environment	007	environmental resources, protection and conservation Examples: environmental pollution, waste storage and treatment, environmental impact assessment, monitoring environmental risk, nature reserves, landscape
GeoscientificInformation	geoscientificInformation	008	information pertaining to earth sciences Examples: geophysical features and processes, geology, minerals, sciences dealing with the composition, structure and origin of the earth’s rocks, risks of earthquakes, volcanic activity, landslides, gravity information, soils, permafrost, hydrogeology, erosion
Health	health	009	health, health services, human ecology, and safety Examples: disease and illness, factors affecting health, hygiene, substance abuse, mental and physical health, health services
ImageryBaseMapsEarthCover	imageryBaseMapsEarthCover	010	base maps Examples: land cover, topographic maps, imagery, unclassified images, annotations
IntelligenceMilitary	intelligenceMilitary	011	military bases, structures, activities Examples: barracks, training grounds, military transportation, information collection
InlandWaters	inlandWaters	012	inland water features, drainage systems and their characteristics Examples: rivers and glaciers, salt lakes, water utilization plans, dams, currents, floods, water quality, hydrographical charts
Location	location	013	positional information and services Examples: addresses, geodetic networks, control points, postal zones and services, place names
Oceans	oceans	014	features and characteristics of salt water bodies (excluding inland waters) Examples: tides, tidal waves, coastal information, reefs
PlanningCadastre	planningCadastre	015	information used for appropriate actions for future use of the land Examples: land use maps, zoning maps, cadastral surveys, land ownership
Society	society	016	characteristics of society and cultures Examples: settlements, anthropology, archaeology, education, traditional beliefs, manners and customs, demographic data, recreational areas and activities, social impact assessments, crime and justice, census information
Stucture	stucture	017	man-made construction Examples: buildings, museums, churches, factories, housing, monuments, shops, towers
Transportation	transportation	018	means and aids for conveying persons and/or goods Examples: roads, airports/airstrips, shipping routes, tunnels, nautical charts, vehicle or vessel location, aeronautical charts, railways
UtilitiesCommunication	utilitiesCommunication	019	energy, water and waste systems and communications infrastructure and services Examples: hydroelectricity, geothermal, solar and nuclear sources of energy, water purification and distribution, sewage collection and disposal, electricity and gas distribution, data communication, telecommunication, radio, communication networks