External Standards Publications

For information about obtaining ISO, ANSI/INCITS, and OGC standards, see External Standards Publications

FGDC-endorsed standards

may be downloaded free of charge. 

Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

• Base Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version 2.0), FGDC-STD-001-1998
• Part 1, Biological Data Profile, FGDC-STD-001.1-1999
• Part 2, Metadata Profile for Shoreline Data, FGDC-STD-001.2-2001

Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS)

• Parts 1-4, FGDC-STD-002.1
• Part 5: Raster Profile with Basic Image Interchange Format (BIIF) Extension, FGDC-STD-002.5
• Part 6: Point Profile, FGDC-STD-002.6
• Part 7: Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Profile, FGDC-STD-002.7-2000

Cadastral Data Content Standard, FGDC-STD-003

Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats in the United States, FGDC-STD-004

National Vegetation Classification Standard (Version 2.0), FGDC-STD-005-2008

Soil Geographic Data Standard, FGDC-STD-006

Geospatial Positioning Accuracy Standards

• Part 1: Reporting Methodology, FGDC-STD-007.1-1998

• Part 2: Standards for Geodetic Networks, FGDC-STD-007.2-1998
• Part 3: National Standard for Spatial Data Accuracy, FGDC-STD-007.3-1998
• Part 4: Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Facilities Management, FGDC-STD-007.4-2002

• Part 5: Standards for Nautical Charting Hydrographic Surveys, FGDC-STD-007.5-2005

Content Standard for Digital Orthoimagery, FGDC-STD-008-1999

Content Standard for Remote Sensing Swath Data, FGDC-STD-009-1999

Utilities Data Content Standard, FGDC-STD-010-2000

Standard for a U.S. National Grid, FGDC-STD-011-2001

Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata: Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata, FGDC-STD-012-2002

Digital Cartographic Standard for Geologic Map Symbolization, FGDC-STD-013-2006

Geographic Information Framework Data Standard

Part 0, Base document, FGDC-STD-014.0-2008

Part 1, Cadastral, FGDC-STD-014.1-2008

Part 2, Digital Orthoimagery, FGDC-STD-014.2-2008

Part 3, Elevation, FGDC-STD-014.3-2008

Part 4, Geodetic Control, FGDC-STD-014.4-2008

Part 5, Governmental Unit and Other Geographic Area boundaries, FGDC-STD-014.5-2008

Part 6, Hydrography, FGDC-STD-014.6-2008

Part 7, Transportation Base, FGDC-STD-014.7-2008

Part 7a, Transportation - Air NOT endorsed

Part 7b, Transportation - Rail, FGDC-STD-014.7b-2008

Part 7c, Transportation - Road, FGDC-STD-014.7c-2008

Part 7d, Transportation - Transit, FGDC-STD-014.7d-2008

Part 7e, Transportation - Inland Waterways, FGDC-STD-014.7e-2008 

Wetlands Mapping Standard, FGDC-STD-015-2009

United States Thoroughfare, Landmark, and Postal Address Data Standard, FGDC-STD-016-2011