Geositedat

Geositedat is a standardized framework and repository for geospatial site data, designed to enable discovery, integration, and reuse of site-related geospatial information. The term is used to describe both a data model and an associated platform, optionally implemented as open-source software, that supports storing site geometry, attributes, metadata, and provenance across different jurisdictions.

Data model: Core entities include Site, Observation, Sensor, Event, and Metadata. A Site has a geometry (point, line, polygon), a name, typology, and coordinates; Observations capture measurements with timestamps; Sensors describe instruments; Events capture notable occurrences. Metadata follows established schemas (for example ISO 19115) and includes license, citation, data quality, and lineage.

Formats and interoperability: Geositedat aims to be format-agnostic, with adapters for GeoJSON, Shapefile, GeoTIFF, and CSV. It supports Open Geospatial Consortium standards such as WMS, WFS, and CSW for discovery, and provides APIs for programmatic access, filtering, and export.

Access and governance: The platform emphasizes open data licensing where appropriate, with role-based access controls for restricted data. Data stewardship and review processes ensure quality, with versioning, audit trails, and change logs to maintain reproducibility.

Use and impact: Researchers, planners, conservationists, and policy makers use geositedat to locate sites, compare attributes, integrate with other geospatial datasets, and cite data sources in publications and reports. See also related geospatial data standards and data portals.