Standards publications
This page provides links to directly download FGDC-endorsed standards
External Standards Publications
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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