DCAT-AP is a DCAT profile for sharing information about Catalogues containing Datasets and Data Services descriptions in Europe, under maintenance by the SEMIC action, Interoperable Europe.

This Application Profile provides a minimal common basis within Europe to share Datasets and Data Services cross-border and cross-domain.

Introduction

Status

License

Conformance

Terminology

Overview

Classes

Main classes

Agent

Profiled class IRI(s) foaf:Agent
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Agent
Label Agent
Definition Any entity carrying out actions with respect to the entities Catalogue and the Catalogued Resources.
Profiles
Usage note If the Agent is an organisation, the use of the Organization Ontology is recommended.

Backwards associations

name

Profiled relationship IRI(s) foaf:name
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Agent.name
Label name
Definition A name of the agent.
Domain Agent [0..*]
Range rdf:langString [1..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated for different versions of the name (e.g. the name in different languages).

type

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:type
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Agent.type
Label type
Definition The nature of the agent.
Domain Agent
Range Concept [0..1]
Profiles

Catalogue

Profiled class IRI(s) dcat:Catalog
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue
Label Catalogue
Definition A catalogue or repository that hosts the Datasets or Data Services being described.
Profiles

Backwards associations

applicable legislation

Profiled relationship IRI(s) http://data.europa.eu/r5r/applicableLegislation
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.applicableLegislation
Label applicable legislation
Definition The legislation that mandates the creation or management of the Catalogue.
Domain Catalogue
Range Legal Resource [0..*]
Profiles

catalogue

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:catalog
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.catalogue
Label catalogue
Definition A catalogue whose contents are of interest in the context of this catalogue.
Domain Catalogue
Range Catalogue [0..*]
Profiles

creator

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:creator
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.creator
Label creator
Definition An entity responsible for the creation of the catalogue.
Domain Catalogue
Range Agent [0..1]
Profiles

dataset

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:dataset
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.dataset
Label dataset
Definition A Dataset that is part of the Catalogue.
Domain Catalogue
Range Dataset [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note As empty Catalogues are usually indications of problems, this property should be combined with the property service to implement an empty Catalogue check.

description

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:description
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.description
Label description
Definition A free-text account of the Catalogue.
Domain Catalogue
Range rdf:langString [1..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated for parallel language versions of the description.

geographical coverage

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:spatial
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.geographicalCoverage
Label geographical coverage
Definition A geographical area covered by the Catalogue.
Domain Catalogue
Range Location [0..*]
Profiles

has part

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:hasPart
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.hasPart
Label has part
Definition A related Catalogue that is part of the described Catalogue.
Domain Catalogue
Range Catalogue [0..*]
Profiles

homepage

Profiled relationship IRI(s) foaf:homepage
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.homepage
Label homepage
Definition A web page that acts as the main page for the Catalogue.
Domain Catalogue
Range Document [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note

language

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:language
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.language
Label language
Definition A language used in the textual metadata describing titles, descriptions, etc. of the Datasets in the Catalogue.
Domain Catalogue
Range Linguistic System [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated if the metadata is provided in multiple languages.

licence

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:license
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.licence
Label licence
Definition A licence under which the Catalogue can be used or reused.
Domain Catalogue
Range Licence Document [0..1]
Profiles

modification date

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:modified
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.modificationDate
Label modification date
Definition The most recent date on which the Catalogue was modified.
Domain Catalogue
Range xsd:date [0..1]
Profiles

publisher

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:publisher
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.publisher
Label publisher
Definition An entity (organisation) responsible for making the Catalogue available.
Domain Catalogue
Range Agent [1..1]
Profiles

record

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:record
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.record
Label record
Definition A Catalogue Record that is part of the Catalogue.
Domain Catalogue
Range Catalogue Record [0..*]
Profiles

release date

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:issued
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.releaseDate
Label release date
Definition The date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the Catalogue.
Domain Catalogue
Range xsd:date [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note This property SHOULD be set using the first known date of issuance.

rights

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:rights
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.rights
Label rights
Definition A statement that specifies rights associated with the Catalogue.
Domain Catalogue
Range Rights Statement [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note Information about licenses and rights MAY be provided for the Resource.

service

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:service
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.service
Label service
Definition A site or end-point (Data Service) that is listed in the Catalogue.
Domain Catalogue
Range Data service [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note As empty Catalogues are usually indications of problems, this property should be combined with the property dataset to implement an empty Catalogue check.

temporal coverage

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:temporal
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.temporalCoverage
Label temporal coverage
Definition A temporal period that the Catalogue covers.
Domain Catalogue
Range Period of Time [0..*]
Profiles

themes

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:themeTaxonomy
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.themes
Label themes
Definition A knowledge organization system used to classify the Resources that are in the Catalogue.
Domain Catalogue
Range Concept Scheme [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property refers to a knowledge organization system used to classify the Catalogue's Datasets. It must have at least the value NAL:data-theme as this is the manatory controlled vocabulary for dcat:theme.

title

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:title
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Catalogue.title
Label title
Definition A name given to the Catalogue.
Domain Catalogue
Range rdf:langString [1..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated for parallel language versions of the name.

Catalogue Record

Profiled class IRI(s) dcat:CatalogRecord
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#CatalogueRecord
Label Catalogue Record
Definition A record in a catalog, describing the registration of a single dcat:Resource.
Profiles

Backwards associations

application profile

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:conformsTo
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#CatalogueRecord.applicationProfile
Label application profile
Definition An Application Profile that the Catalogued Resource's metadata conforms to.
Domain Catalogue Record
Range Standard [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property SHOULD be used to indicate the model, schema, ontology, view or profile that the catalog record metadata conforms to.

change type

Profiled relationship IRI(s) adms:status
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#CatalogueRecord.changeType
Label change type
Definition The status of the catalogue record in the context of editorial flow of the dataset and data service descriptions.
Domain Catalogue Record
Range Concept [0..1]
Profiles
  • property status (adms:status)
    Definition: Links to the status of the Asset or Asset Distribution in the context of a particular workflow process. Since Status is defined using a skos:Concept, that is the defined range for this property.

description

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:description
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#CatalogueRecord.description
Label description
Definition A free-text account of the record. This property can be repeated for parallel language versions of the description.
Domain Catalogue Record
Range rdf:langString [0..*]
Profiles

language

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:language
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#CatalogueRecord.language
Label language
Definition A language used in the textual metadata describing titles, descriptions, etc. of the Catalogued Resource.
Domain Catalogue Record
Range Linguistic System [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated if the metadata is provided in multiple languages.

listing date

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:issued
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#CatalogueRecord.listingDate
Label listing date
Definition The date on which the description of the Resource was included in the Catalogue.
Domain Catalogue Record
Range xsd:date [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note This indicates the date of listing the dataset in the catalog and not the publication date of the dataset itself.

modification date

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:modified
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#CatalogueRecord.modificationDate
Label modification date
Definition The most recent date on which the Catalogue entry was changed or modified.
Domain Catalogue Record
Range xsd:date [1..1]
Profiles
Usage note This indicates the date of last change of a catalog entry, i.e., the catalog metadata description of the dataset, and not the date of the dataset itself.

primary topic

Profiled relationship IRI(s) foaf:primaryTopic
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#CatalogueRecord.primaryTopic
Label primary topic
Definition A link to the Dataset, Data service or Catalog described in the record.
Domain Catalogue Record
Range Cataloged Resource [1..1]
Profiles
Usage note A catalogue record will refer to one entity in a catalogue. This can be either a Dataset or a Data Service. To ensure an unambigous reading of the cardinality the range is set to Catalogued Resource. However it is not the intend with this range to require the explicit use of the class Catalogued Record. As abstract class, an subclass should be used.

source

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:source
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#CatalogueRecord.source
Label source
Definition A related resource from which the described resource is derived.
Domain Catalogue Record
Range Catalogue Record [0..1]
Profiles
  • property Source (dcterms:source)
    Definition: A related resource from which the described resource is derived.
Usage note The original metadata that was used in creating metadata for the Dataset, Data Service or Dataset Series.

title

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:title
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#CatalogueRecord.title
Label title
Definition A name given to the Catalogue Record.
Domain Catalogue Record
Range rdf:langString [0..*]
Profiles

Cataloged Resource

Profiled class IRI(s) dcat:Resource
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Resource
Label Cataloged Resource
Definition Resource published or curated by a single agent.
Profiles

Backwards associations

Checksum

Profiled class IRI(s) spdx:Checksum
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Checksum
Label Checksum
Definition A value that allows the contents of a file to be authenticated.
Profiles
Usage note This class allows the results of a variety of checksum and cryptographic message digest algorithms to be represented.

Backwards associations

algorithm

Profiled relationship IRI(s) spdx:algorithm
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Checksum.algorithm
Label algorithm
Definition The algorithm used to produce the subject Checksum.
Domain Checksum
Range Checksum Algorithm [1..1]
Profiles
Usage note Version 2.2 of [SPDX] defines individuals for the following algorithms: MD2, MD4, MD5, MD6, SHA-1, SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512.

checksum value

Profiled relationship IRI(s) spdx:checksumValue
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Checksum.checksumValue
Label checksum value
Definition A lower case hexadecimal encoded digest value produced using a specific algorithm.
Domain Checksum
Range xsd:hexBinary [1..1]
Profiles

Data service

Profiled class IRI(s) dcat:DataService
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService
Label Data service
Definition A collection of operations that provides access to one or more datasets or data processing functions.
Profiles

Backwards associations

access rights

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:accessRights
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.accessRights
Label access rights
Definition Information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Domain Data service
Range Rights Statement [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note Information about licenses and rights MAY be provided for the Resource.

applicable legislation

Profiled relationship IRI(s) http://data.europa.eu/r5r/applicableLegislation
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.applicableLegislation
Label applicable legislation
Definition The legislation that mandates the creation or management of the Data Service.
Domain Data service
Range Legal Resource [0..*]
Profiles

conforms to

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:conformsTo
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.conformsTo
Label conforms to
Definition An established (technical) standard to which the Data Service conforms.
Domain Data service
Range Standard [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note The standards referred here SHOULD describe the Data Service and not the data it serves. The latter is provided by the dataset with which this Data Service is connected. For instance the data service adheres to the OGC WFS API standard, while the associated dataset adheres to the INSPIRE Address data model.

contact point

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:contactPoint
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.contactPoint
Label contact point
Definition Contact information that can be used for sending comments about the Data Service.
Domain Data service
Range Kind [0..*]
Profiles

description

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:description
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.description
Label description
Definition A free-text account of the Data Service.
Domain Data service
Range rdf:langString [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated for parallel language versions of the description.

documentation

Profiled relationship IRI(s) foaf:page
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.documentation
Label documentation
Definition A page or document about this Data Service
Domain Data service
Range Document [0..*]
Profiles
  • property page (foaf:page)
    Definition: A page or document about this thing.

endpoint description

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:endpointDescription
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.endpointDescription
Label endpoint description
Definition A description of the services available via the end-points, including their operations, parameters etc.
Domain Data service
Range Resource [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note The endpoint description gives specific details of the actual endpoint instances, while dcterms:conformsTo is used to indicate the general standard or specification that the endpoints implement. An endpoint description may be expressed in a machine-readable form, such as an OpenAPI (Swagger) description [OpenAPI], an OGC GetCapabilities response [WFS], [ISO-19142], [WMS], [ISO-19128], a SPARQL Service Description [SPARQL11-SERVICE-DESCRIPTION], an [OpenSearch] or [WSDL20] document, a Hydra API description [HYDRA], else in text or some other informal mode if a formal representation is not possible.

endpoint URL

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:endpointURL
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.endpointUrl
Label endpoint URL
Definition The root location or primary endpoint of the service (an IRI).
Domain Data service
Range Resource [1..*]
Profiles

format

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:format
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.format
Label format
Definition The structure that can be returned by querying the endpointURL.
Domain Data service
Range Media Type or Extent [0..*]
Profiles
  • property Format (dcterms:format)
    Definition: The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource.

keyword

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:keyword
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.keyword
Label keyword
Definition A keyword or tag describing the Data Service.
Domain Data service
Range rdf:langString [0..*]
Profiles

landing page

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:landingPage
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.landingPage
Label landing page
Definition A web page that provides access to the Data Service and/or additional information.
Domain Data service
Range Document [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note It is intended to point to a landing page at the original data service provider, not to a page on a site of a third party, such as an aggregator.

licence

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:license
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.licence
Label licence
Definition A licence under which the Data service is made available.
Domain Data service
Range Licence Document [0..1]
Profiles

publisher

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:publisher
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.publisher
Label publisher
Definition An entity (organisation) responsible for making the Data Service available.
Domain Data service
Range Agent [0..1]
Profiles

serves dataset

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:servesDataset
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.servesDataset
Label serves dataset
Definition This property refers to a collection of data that this data service can distribute.
Domain Data service
Range Dataset [0..*]
Profiles

theme

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:theme
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.theme
Label theme
Definition A category of the Data Service.
Domain Data service
Range Concept [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note A Data Service may be associated with multiple themes.

title

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:title
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DataService.title
Label title
Definition A name given to the Data Service.
Domain Data service
Range rdf:langString [1..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated for parallel language versions of the name.

Dataset

Profiled class IRI(s) dcat:Dataset
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset
Label Dataset
Definition A conceptual entity that represents the information published.
Profiles
Usage note If a Dataset is used as part of a Dataset Series, the usage of the properties listed below must be coherent with the associated Dataset Series. For this usage, consult the guidelines in section 14. General usage guidelines.

Backwards associations

access rights

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:accessRights
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.accessRights
Label access rights
Definition Information that indicates whether the Dataset is publicly accessible, has access restrictions or is not public.
Domain Dataset
Range Rights Statement [0..1]
Profiles

applicable legislation

Profiled relationship IRI(s) http://data.europa.eu/r5r/applicableLegislation
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.applicableLegislation
Label applicable legislation
Definition The legislation that mandates the creation or management of the Dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range Legal Resource [0..*]
Profiles

conforms to

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:conformsTo
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.conformsTo
Label conforms to
Definition An implementing rule or other specification.
Domain Dataset
Range Standard [0..*]
Profiles

contact point

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:contactPoint
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.contactPoint
Label contact point
Definition Contact information that can be used for sending comments about the Dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range Kind [0..*]
Profiles

creator

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:creator
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.creator
Label creator
Definition An entity responsible for producing the dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range Agent [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note Resources of type foaf:Agent are recommended as values for this property.

dataset distribution

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:distribution
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.datasetDistribution
Label dataset distribution
Definition An available Distribution for the Dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range Distribution [0..*]
Profiles

description

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:description
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.description
Label description
Definition A free-text account of the Dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range rdf:langString [1..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated for parallel language versions of the description.

documentation

Profiled relationship IRI(s) foaf:page
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.documentation
Label documentation
Definition A page or document about this Dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range Document [0..*]
Profiles
  • property page (foaf:page)
    Definition: A page or document about this thing.

frequency

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:accrualPeriodicity
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.frequency
Label frequency
Definition The frequency at which the Dataset is updated.
Domain Dataset
Range Frequency [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note The value of dcterms:accrualPeriodicity gives the rate at which the dataset-as-a-whole is updated. This may be complemented by dcat:temporalResolution to give the time between collected data points in a time series.

geographical coverage

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:spatial
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.geographicalCoverage
Label geographical coverage
Definition The geographical area covered by the dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range Location [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note The spatial coverage of a dataset may be encoded as an instance of dcterms:Location, or may be indicated using an IRI reference (link) to a resource describing a location. It is recommended that links are to entries in a well maintained gazetteer such as Geonames.

has version

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:hasVersion
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.hasVersion
Label has version
Definition A related Dataset that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described Dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range Dataset [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property is intended for relating a non-versioned or abstract resource to several versioned resources, e.g., snapshots [PAV]. The notion of version used by this property is limited to versions resulting from revisions occurring to a resource as part of its life-cycle. Therefore, its semantics is more specific than its super-property dcterms:hasVersion, which makes use of a broader notion of version, including editions and adaptations.

identifier

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:identifier
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.identifier
Label identifier
Definition The main identifier for the Dataset, e.g. the URI or other unique identifier in the context of the Catalogue.
Domain Dataset
Range Literal [0..*]
Profiles

in series

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:inSeries
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.inSeries
Label in series
Definition A dataset series of which the dataset is part.
Domain Dataset
Range Dataset series [0..*]
Profiles

is referenced by

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:isReferencedBy
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.isReferencedBy
Label is referenced by
Definition A related resource, such as a publication, that references, cites, or otherwise points to the dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range Cataloged Resource [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note In relation to the use case of data citation, when the cataloged resource is a dataset, the dcterms:isReferencedBy property allows to relate the dataset to the resources (such as scholarly publications) that cite or point to the dataset. Multiple dcterms:isReferencedBy properties can be used to indicate the dataset has been referenced by multiple publications, or other resources. This property is used to associate a resource with the resource (of type dcat:Resource) in question. For other relations to resources not covered with this property, the more generic property dcat:qualifiedRelation can be used. See also 15. Qualified relations.

keyword

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:keyword
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.keyword
Label keyword
Definition A keyword or tag describing a resource.
Domain Dataset
Range rdf:langString [0..*]
Profiles

landing page

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:landingPage
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.landingPage
Label landing page
Definition A web page that provides access to the Dataset, its Distributions and/or additional information.
Domain Dataset
Range Document [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note It is intended to point to a landing page at the original data provider, not to a page on a site of a third party, such as an aggregator.

language

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:language
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.language
Label language
Definition A language of the Dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range Linguistic System [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated if there are multiple languages in the Dataset.

modification date

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:modified
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.modificationDate
Label modification date
Definition The most recent date on which the Dataset was changed or modified.
Domain Dataset
Range xsd:date [0..1]
Profiles

other identifier

Profiled relationship IRI(s) adms:identifier
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.otherIdentifier
Label other identifier
Definition A secondary identifier of the Dataset
Domain Dataset
Range Identifier [0..*]
Profiles
  • property identifier (adms:identifier)
    Definition: adms:identifier is used to link any resource to an instance of adms:Identifier which is its range. N.B. it is not appropriate to use dcterms:identifer to link to the Identifier class as its range is rdfs:Literal. ADMS uses this to provide any identifier for the Asset.
Usage note Examples are MAST/ADS [[MASTADS]], DOI [[DOI]], EZID [[EZID]] or W3ID [[W3ID]].

provenance

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:provenance
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.provenance
Label provenance
Definition A statement about the lineage of a Dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range Provenance Statement [0..*]
Profiles
  • property Provenance (dcterms:provenance)
    Definition: A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation.

publisher

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:publisher
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.publisher
Label publisher
Definition An entity (organisation) responsible for making the Dataset available.
Domain Dataset
Range Agent [0..1]
Profiles

qualified attribution

Profiled relationship IRI(s) prov:qualifiedAttribution
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.qualifiedAttribution
Label qualified attribution
Definition An Agent having some form of responsibility for the resource.
Domain Dataset
Range Attribution [0..*]
Profiles

qualified relation

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:qualifiedRelation
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.qualifiedRelation
Label qualified relation
Definition A description of a relationship with another resource.
Domain Dataset
Range Relationship [0..*]
Profiles

related resource

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:relation
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.relation
Label related resource
Definition A related resource.
Domain Dataset
Range Resource [0..*]
Profiles

release date

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:issued
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.releaseDate
Label release date
Definition The date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the Dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range xsd:date [0..1]
Profiles

sample

Profiled relationship IRI(s) adms:sample
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.sample
Label sample
Definition A sample distribution of the dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range Distribution [0..*]
Profiles
  • property sample (adms:sample)
    Definition: Links to a sample of an Asset (which is itself an Asset).

source

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:source
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.source
Label source
Definition A related Dataset from which the described Dataset is derived.
Domain Dataset
Range Dataset [0..*]
Profiles
  • property Source (dcterms:source)
    Definition: A related resource from which the described resource is derived.

spatial resolution

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:spatialResolutionInMeters
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.spatialResolution
Label spatial resolution
Definition Minimum spatial separation resolvable in a dataset, measured in meters.
Domain Dataset
Range xsd:decimal [0..*]
Profiles

temporal coverage

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:temporal
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.temporalCoverage
Label temporal coverage
Definition The temporal period that the dataset covers.
Domain Dataset
Range Period of Time [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note The temporal coverage of a dataset may be encoded as an instance of dcterms:PeriodOfTime, or may be indicated using an IRI reference (link) to a resource describing a time period or interval.

temporal resolution

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:temporalResolution
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.temporalResolution
Label temporal resolution
Definition Minimum time period resolvable in the dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range xsd:duration [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note If the dataset is a time-series this should correspond to the spacing of items in the series. For other kinds of dataset, this property will usually indicate the smallest time difference between items in the dataset.

theme

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:theme
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.theme
Label theme
Definition A category of the Dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range Concept [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note A Dataset may be associated with multiple themes.

title

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:title
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.title
Label title
Definition A name given to the Dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range rdf:langString [1..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated for parallel language versions of the name.

type

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:type
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.type
Label type
Definition A type of the Dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range Concept [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note A recommended controlled vocabulary data-type is foreseen.

version

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:version
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.version
Label version
Definition The version indicator (name or identifier) of a resource.
Domain Dataset
Range Literal [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note DCAT does not prescribe how a version name / identifier should be specified, and refers for guidance to [DWBP]'s Best Practice 7: Provide a version indicator.

version notes

Profiled relationship IRI(s) adms:versionNotes
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.versionNotes
Label version notes
Definition A description of the differences between this version and a previous version of the Dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range rdf:langString [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated for parallel language versions of the version notes.

was generated by

Profiled relationship IRI(s) prov:wasGeneratedBy
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Dataset.wasGeneratedBy
Label was generated by
Definition An activity that generated, or provides the business context for, the creation of the dataset.
Domain Dataset
Range Activity [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note The activity associated with generation of a dataset will typically be an initiative, project, mission, survey, on-going activity ("business as usual") etc. Multiple prov:wasGeneratedBy properties can be used to indicate the dataset production context at various levels of granularity. Use prov:qualifiedGeneration to attach additional details about the relationship between the dataset and the activity, e.g., the exact time that the dataset was produced during the lifetime of a project

Dataset series

Profiled class IRI(s) dcat:DatasetSeries
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DatasetSeries
Label Dataset series
Definition A collection of datasets that are published separately, but share some characteristics that group them.
Profiles
Usage note It is recommended to avoid Dataset Series without a dataset in the collection. Therefore at least one Dataset should refer to a Dataset Series using the property in series (dcat:inSeries).

Backwards associations

applicable legislation

Profiled relationship IRI(s) http://data.europa.eu/r5r/applicableLegislation
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DatasetSeries.applicableLegislation
Label applicable legislation
Definition The legislation that mandates the creation or management of the Dataset Series.
Domain Dataset series
Range Legal Resource [0..*]
Profiles

contact point

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:contactPoint
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DatasetSeries.contactPoint
Label contact point
Definition Contact information that can be used for sending comments about the Dataset Series.
Domain Dataset series
Range Kind [0..*]
Profiles

description

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:description
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DatasetSeries.description
Label description
Definition A free-text account of the Dataset Series.
Domain Dataset series
Range rdf:langString [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated for parallel language versions. It is recommended to provide an indication about the dimensions the Dataset Series evolves.

frequency

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:accrualPeriodicity
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DatasetSeries.frequency
Label frequency
Definition The frequency at which the Dataset Series is updated.
Domain Dataset series
Range Frequency [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note The frequency of a dataset series is not equal to the frequency of the dataset in the collection.

geographical coverage

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:spatial
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DatasetSeries.geographicalCoverage
Label geographical coverage
Definition A geographic region that is covered by the Dataset Series.
Domain Dataset series
Range Location [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note When spatial coverage is a dimension in the dataset series then the spatial coverage of each dataset in the collection should be part of the spatial coverage. In that case, an open ended value is recommended, e.g. EU or a broad bounding box covering the expected values.

modification date

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:modified
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DatasetSeries.modificationDate
Label modification date
Definition The most recent date on which the Dataset Series was changed or modified.
Domain Dataset series
Range Literal [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note This is not equal to the most recent modified dataset in the collection of the dataset series.

publisher

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:publisher
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DatasetSeries.publisher
Label publisher
Definition An entity (organisation) responsible for ensuring the coherency of the Dataset Series.
Domain Dataset series
Range Agent [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note The publisher of the dataset series may not be the publisher of all datasets. E.g. a digital archive could take over the publishing of older datasets in the series.

release date

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:issued
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DatasetSeries.releaseDate
Label release date
Definition The date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the Dataset Series.
Domain Dataset series
Range xsd:date [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note The moment when the dataset series was established as a managed resource. This is not equal to the release date of the oldest dataset in the collection of the dataset series.

temporal coverage

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:temporal
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DatasetSeries.temporalCoverage
Label temporal coverage
Definition A temporal period that the Dataset Series covers.
Domain Dataset series
Range Period of Time [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note When temporal coverage is a dimension in the dataset series then the temporal coverage of each dataset in the collection should be part of the temporal coverage. In that case, an open ended value is recommended, e.g. after 2012.

title

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:title
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#DatasetSeries.title
Label title
Definition A name given to the Dataset Series.
Domain Dataset series
Range rdf:langString [1..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated for parallel language versions of the name.

Distribution

Profiled class IRI(s) dcat:Distribution
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution
Label Distribution
Definition A specific representation of a dataset. A dataset might be available in multiple serializations that may differ in various ways, including natural language, media-type or format, schematic organization, temporal and spatial resolution, level of detail or profiles (which might specify any or all of the above).
Profiles

Backwards associations

access service

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:accessService
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.accessService
Label access service
Definition A site or end-point that gives access to the distribution of the dataset.
Domain Distribution
Range Data service [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note dcat:accessService SHOULD be used to link to a description of a dcat:DataService that can provide access to this distribution.

access URL

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:accessURL
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.accessUrl
Label access URL
Definition A URL that gives access to a Distribution of the Dataset.
Domain Distribution
Range Resource [1..*]
Profiles
Usage note The resource at the access URL may contain information about how to get the Dataset.

applicable legislation

Profiled relationship IRI(s) http://data.europa.eu/r5r/applicableLegislation
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.applicableLegislation
Label applicable legislation
Definition The legislation that mandates the creation or management of the Distribution.
Domain Distribution
Range Legal Resource [0..*]
Profiles

availability

Profiled relationship IRI(s) http://data.europa.eu/r5r/availability
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.availability
Label availability
Definition An indication how long it is planned to keep the Distribution of the Dataset available.
Domain Distribution
Range Concept [0..1]
Profiles

byte size

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:byteSize
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.byteSize
Label byte size
Definition The size of a distribution in bytes.
Domain Distribution
Range xsd:nonNegativeInteger [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note The size in bytes can be approximated (as a non-negative integer) when the precise size is not known. While it is recommended that the size be given as an integer, alternative literals such as '1.5 MB' are sometimes used.

checksum

Profiled relationship IRI(s) spdx:checksum
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.checksum
Label checksum
Definition A mechanism that can be used to verify that the contents of a distribution have not changed.
Domain Distribution
Range Checksum [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note The checksum is related to the download URL.

compression format

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:compressFormat
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.compressionFormat
Label compression format
Definition The format of the file in which the data is contained in a compressed form, e.g. to reduce the size of the downloadable file.
Domain Distribution
Range Media Type [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note It SHOULD be expressed using a media type as defined in the official register of media types managed by IANA.

description

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:description
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.description
Label description
Definition A free-text account of the distribution.
Domain Distribution
Range rdf:langString [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated for parallel language versions of the description.

documentation

Profiled relationship IRI(s) foaf:page
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.documentation
Label documentation
Definition A page or document about this Distribution.
Domain Distribution
Range Document [0..*]
Profiles
  • property page (foaf:page)
    Definition: A page or document about this thing.

download URL

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:downloadURL
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.downloadUrl
Label download URL
Definition A URL that is a direct link to a downloadable file in a given format.
Domain Distribution
Range Resource [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note dcat:downloadURL SHOULD be used for the URL at which this distribution is available directly, typically through a HTTP Get request.

format

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:format
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.format
Label format
Definition The file format of the distribution.
Domain Distribution
Range Media Type or Extent [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note dcat:mediaType SHOULD be used if the type of the distribution is defined by IANA [IANA-MEDIA-TYPES].

has policy

Profiled relationship IRI(s) odrl:hasPolicy
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.hasPolicy
Label has policy
Definition The policy expressing the rights associated with the distribution if using the [[ODRL]] vocabulary.
Domain Distribution
Range Policy [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note Information about rights expressed as an ODRL policy [ODRL-MODEL] using the ODRL vocabulary [ODRL-VOCAB] MAY be provided for the distribution. See also guidance at 9. License and rights statements.

language

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:language
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.language
Label language
Definition A language used in the Distribution.
Domain Distribution
Range Linguistic System [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated if the metadata is provided in multiple languages.

licence

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:license
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.licence
Label licence
Definition A licence under which the Distribution is made available.
Domain Distribution
Range Licence Document [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note Information about licenses and rights SHOULD be provided on the level of Distribution. Information about licenses and rights MAY be provided for a Dataset in addition to but not instead of the information provided for the Distributions of that Dataset. Providing license or rights information for a Dataset that is different from information provided for a Distribution of that Dataset SHOULD be avoided as this can create legal conflicts. See also guidance at 9. License and rights statements.

linked schemas

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:conformsTo
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.linkedSchemas
Label linked schemas
Definition An established standard to which the distribution conforms.
Domain Distribution
Range Standard [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property SHOULD be used to indicate the model, schema, ontology, view or profile that this representation of a dataset conforms to. This is (generally) a complementary concern to the media-type or format.

media type

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:mediaType
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.mediaType
Label media type
Definition The media type of the distribution as defined by IANA
Domain Distribution
Range Media Type [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note This property SHOULD be used when the media type of the distribution is defined in IANA [IANA-MEDIA-TYPES], otherwise dcterms:format MAY be used with different values.

modification date

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:modified
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.modificationDate
Label modification date
Definition The most recent date on which the Distribution was changed or modified.
Domain Distribution
Range xsd:date [0..1]
Profiles

packaging format

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:packageFormat
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.packagingFormat
Label packaging format
Definition The package format of the distribution in which one or more data files are grouped together, e.g. to enable a set of related files to be downloaded together.
Domain Distribution
Range Media Type [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note This property to be used when the files in the distribution are packaged, e.g., in a TAR file, a ZIP file, a Frictionless Data Package or a Bagit file. The format SHOULD be expressed using a media type as defined by IANA [IANA-MEDIA-TYPES], if available.

release date

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:issued
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.releaseDate
Label release date
Definition The date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the Distribution.
Domain Distribution
Range xsd:date [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note This property SHOULD be set using the first known date of issuance.

rights

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:rights
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.rights
Label rights
Definition A statement that specifies rights associated with the Distribution.
Domain Distribution
Range Rights Statement [0..1]
Profiles

spatial resolution

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:spatialResolutionInMeters
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.spatialResolution
Label spatial resolution
Definition The minimum spatial separation resolvable in a dataset distribution, measured in meters. (@en-us)
Domain Distribution
Range xsd:decimal [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note If the dataset is an image or grid this should correspond to the spacing of items. For other kinds of spatial datasets, this property will usually indicate the smallest distance between items in the dataset. Alternative spatial resolutions might be provided as different dataset distributions

status

Profiled relationship IRI(s) adms:status
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.status
Label status
Definition The status of the distribution in the context of maturity lifecycle.
Domain Distribution
Range Concept [0..1]
Profiles
  • property status (adms:status)
    Definition: Links to the status of the Asset or Asset Distribution in the context of a particular workflow process. Since Status is defined using a skos:Concept, that is the defined range for this property.
Usage note It MUST take one of the values Completed, Deprecated, Under Development, Withdrawn.

temporal resolution

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:temporalResolution
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.temporalResolution
Label temporal resolution
Definition Minimum time period resolvable in the dataset distribution.
Domain Distribution
Range xsd:duration [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note If the dataset is a time-series this should correspond to the spacing of items in the series. For other kinds of dataset, this property will usually indicate the smallest time difference between items in the dataset. Alternative temporal resolutions might be provided in different dataset distributions

title

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:title
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Distribution.title
Label title
Definition A name given to the distribution.
Domain Distribution
Range rdf:langString [0..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated for parallel language versions of the description.

Kind

Profiled class IRI(s) vcard:Kind
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Kind
Label Kind
Definition A description following the vCard specification, e.g. to provide telephone number and e-mail address for a contact point.
Profiles
Usage note Note that the class Kind is the parent class for the four explicit types of vCard (Individual, Organization, Location, Group).

Backwards associations

Licence Document

Profiled class IRI(s) dcterms:LicenseDocument
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#LicenceDocument
Label Licence Document
Definition A legal document giving official permission to do something with a resource.
Profiles

Backwards associations

type

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:type
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#LicenseDocument.type
Label type
Definition A type of licence, e.g. indicating 'public domain' or 'royalties required'.
Domain Licence Document
Range Concept [0..*]
Profiles

Location

Profiled class IRI(s) dcterms:Location
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Location
Label Location
Definition A spatial region or named place.
Profiles
Usage note It can be represented using a controlled vocabulary or with geographic coordinates. In the latter case, the use of the Core Location Vocabulary is recommended, following the approach described in the GeoDCAT-AP specification.

Backwards associations

bbox

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:bbox
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Location.bbox
Label bbox
Definition The geographic bounding box of a resource.
Domain Location
Range Literal [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note The range of this property (rdfs:Literal) is intentionally generic, with the purpose of allowing different geometry literal encodings. E.g., the geometry could be encoded as a WKT literal (geosparql:wktLiteral [GeoSPARQL]).

centroid

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:centroid
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Location.centroid
Label centroid
Definition The geographic center (centroid) of a resource.
Domain Location
Range Literal [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note The range of this property (rdfs:Literal) is intentionally generic, with the purpose of allowing different geometry literal encodings. E.g., the geometry could be encoded as a WKT literal (geosparql:wktLiteral [GeoSPARQL]).

geometry

Profiled relationship IRI(s) locn:geometry
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Location.geometry
Label geometry
Definition The corresponding geometry for a resource.
Domain Location
Range Geometry [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note The range of this property (locn:Geometry) allows for any type of geometry specification. E.g., the geometry could be encoded by a literal, as WKT (geosparql:wktLiteral [GeoSPARQL]), or represented by a class, as geosparql:Geometry (or any of its subclasses) [GeoSPARQL].

Relationship

Profiled class IRI(s) dcat:Relationship
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Relationship
Label Relationship
Definition An association class for attaching additional information to a relationship between DCAT Resources.
Profiles

Backwards associations

had role

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:hadRole
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Relationship.hadRole
Label had role
Definition The function of an entity or agent with respect to another entity or resource.
Domain Relationship
Range Role [1..*]
Profiles
Usage note May be used in a qualified-attribution to specify the role of an Agent with respect to an Entity. It is recommended that the value be taken from a controlled vocabulary of agent roles, such as [ISO-19115] CI_RoleCode. May be used in a qualified-relation to specify the role of an Entity with respect to another Entity. It is recommended that the value be taken from a controlled vocabulary of entity roles.

relation

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:relation
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Relationship.relation
Label relation
Definition The resource related to the source resource.
Domain Relationship
Range Resource [1..*]
Profiles
Usage note In the context of a dcat:Relationship this is expected to point to another dcat:Dataset or other cataloged resource.

Supportive classes

Activity

Profiled class IRI(s) prov:Activity
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Activity
Label Activity
Definition An activity is something that occurs over a period of time and acts upon or with entities; it may include consuming, processing, transforming, modifying, relocating, using, or generating entities.
Profiles

Backwards associations

Attribution

Profiled class IRI(s) prov:Attribution
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Attribution
Label Attribution
Definition Attribution is the ascribing of an entity to an agent.
Profiles

Backwards associations

Checksum Algorithm

Profiled class IRI(s) spdx:ChecksumAlgorithm
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#ChecksumAlgorithm
Label Checksum Algorithm
Definition Algorighm for Checksums.
Profiles

Backwards associations

Concept

Profiled class IRI(s) skos:Concept
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Concept
Label Concept
Definition An idea or notion; a unit of thought.
Profiles
Usage note In DCAT-AP, a Concept is used to denote codes within a codelist. In section 10. Controlled Vocabularies the expectations are elaborated in more detail.

Backwards associations

preferred label

Profiled relationship IRI(s) skos:prefLabel
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Concept.preferredLabel
Label preferred label
Definition A preferred label of the concept.
Domain Concept [0..*]
Range rdf:langString [1..*]
Profiles
Usage note This property can be repeated for parallel language versions of the label.

Concept Scheme

Profiled class IRI(s) skos:ConceptScheme
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#ConceptScheme
Label Concept Scheme
Definition An aggregation of one or more SKOS concepts.
Profiles
Usage note In DCAT-AP, a Concept Scheme is used to denote a codelist. In section 10. Controlled Vocabularies the expectations are elaborated in more detail.

Backwards associations

title

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcterms:title
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#ConceptScheme.title
Label title
Definition A name of the concept scheme.
Domain Concept Scheme [0..*]
Range rdf:langString [1..*]
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Usage note May be repeated for different versions of the name.

Document

Profiled class IRI(s) foaf:Document
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Document
Label Document
Definition A textual resource intended for human consumption that contains information, e.g. a web page about a Dataset.
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Frequency

Profiled class IRI(s) dcterms:Frequency
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Frequency
Label Frequency
Definition A rate at which something recurs, e.g. the publication of a Dataset.
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Geometry

Profiled class IRI(s) locn:Geometry
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Geometry
Label Geometry
Definition The locn:Geometry class provides the means to identify a location as a point, line, polygon, etc. expressed using coordinates in some coordinate reference system.
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Identifier

Profiled class IRI(s) adms:Identifier
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Identifier
Label Identifier
Definition This is based on the UN/CEFACT Identifier class.
Profiles
  • class Identifier (adms:Identifier)
    Definition: This class is based on the UN/CEFACT Identifier complex type defined in See Section 5.8 of Core Components Data Type Catalogue Version 3.1 (http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/cefact/codesfortrade/CCTS/CCTS-DTCatalogueVersion3p1.pdf) In RDF this is expressed using the following properties: - the content string should be provided using skos:notation, datatyped with the identifier scheme (inclduing the version number if appropriate); - use dcterms:creator to link to a class describing the agency that manages the identifier scheme or adms:schemaAgency to provide the name as a literal. Although not part of the ADMS conceptual model, it may be useful to provide further properties to the Identifier class such as dcterms:created to provide the date on which the identifier was issued.
Usage note An identifier in a particular context, consisting of the - content string that is the identifier; - an optional identifier for the identifier scheme; - an optional identifier for the version of the identifier scheme; - an optional identifier for the agency that manages the identifier scheme.

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notation

Profiled relationship IRI(s) skos:notation
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Identifier.notation
Label notation
Definition A string that is an identifier in the context of the identifier scheme referenced by its datatype.
Domain Identifier [0..*]
Range Literal [1..1]
Profiles
  • property notation (skos:notation)
    Definition: A notation, also known as classification code, is a string of characters such as "T58.5" or "303.4833" used to uniquely identify a concept within the scope of a given concept scheme.

Legal Resource

Profiled class IRI(s) http://data.europa.eu/eli/ontology#LegalResource
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#LegalResource
Label Legal Resource
Definition This class represents the legislation,policy or policies that lie behind the Rules that govern the service.
Profiles
  • class Legal Resource (http://data.europa.eu/eli/ontology#LegalResource)
    Definition: A work in a legislative corpus. This applies to acts that have been legally enacted (whether or not they are still in force). For example, the abstract concept of the legal resource; e.g. "act 3 of 2005" (adapted from Akoma Ntoso) A legal resource can represent a legal act or any component of a legal act, like an article. Legal resources can be linked together using properties defined in the model. Note that ELI ontology accommodates different point of view on what should be considered a new legal resource, or a new legal expression of the same resource. Typically, a consolidated version can be viewed, in the context of ELI, either as separate legal resource (linked to original version and previous consolidated version using corresponding ELI relations), or as a different legal expression of the same legal resource.
Usage note The definition and properties of the Legal Resource class are aligned with the ontology included in "Council conclusions inviting the introduction of the European Legislation Identifier (ELI)". For describing the attributes of a Legal Resource (labels, preferred labels, alternative labels, definition, etc.) we refer to the (ELI) ontology. In this data specification the use is restricted to instances of this class that follow the (ELI) URI guidelines.

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Linguistic System

Profiled class IRI(s) dcterms:LinguisticSystem
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#LinguisticSystem
Label Linguistic System
Definition A system of signs, symbols, sounds, gestures, or rules used in communication, e.g. a language.
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Media Type

Profiled class IRI(s) dcterms:MediaType
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#MediaType
Label Media Type
Definition A file format or physical medium.
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Media Type or Extent

Profiled class IRI(s) dcterms:MediaTypeOrExtent
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#MediaTypeOrExtent
Label Media Type or Extent
Definition A media type or extent.
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Period of Time

Profiled class IRI(s) dcterms:PeriodOfTime
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#PeriodOfTime
Label Period of Time
Definition An interval of time that is named or defined by its start and end.
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beginning

Profiled relationship IRI(s) time:hasBeginning
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#PeriodOfTime.beginning
Label beginning
Definition Beginning of a period or interval.
Domain Period of Time
Range Time instant [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note Use of the property time:hasBeginning entails that value of the dcterms:temporal property is a member of the time:TemporalEntity class from [OWL-TIME]. In this context this could be taken to imply that dcterms:PeriodOfTime is equivalent to the sub-class time:ProperInterval

end

Profiled relationship IRI(s) time:hasEnd
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#PeriodOfTime.end
Label end
Definition End of a period or interval.
Domain Period of Time
Range Time instant [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note Use of the property time:hasEnd entails that value of the dcterms:temporal property is a member of the time:TemporalEntity class from [OWL-TIME]. In this context this could be taken to imply that dcterms:PeriodOfTime is equivalent to the sub-class time:ProperInterval

end date

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:endDate
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#PeriodOfTime.endDate
Label end date
Definition The end of the period.
Domain Period of Time
Range xsd:date [0..1]
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start date

Profiled relationship IRI(s) dcat:startDate
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#PeriodOfTime.startDate
Label start date
Definition The start of the period.
Domain Period of Time
Range xsd:date [0..1]
Profiles
Usage note rdfs:Literal encoded using the relevant ISO 8601 Date and Time compliant string [DATETIME] and typed using the appropriate XML Schema datatype [XMLSCHEMA11-2] (xsd:gYear, xsd:gYearMonth, xsd:date, or xsd:dateTime).

Policy

Profiled class IRI(s) odrl:Policy
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Policy
Label Policy
Definition A non-empty group of Permissions and/or Prohibitions.
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Provenance Statement

Profiled class IRI(s) dcterms:ProvenanceStatement
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#ProvenanceStatement
Label Provenance Statement
Definition Any changes in ownership and custody of a resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation.
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Rights Statement

Profiled class IRI(s) dcterms:RightsStatement
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#RightsStatement
Label Rights Statement
Definition A statement about the intellectual property rights (IPR) held in or over a resource, a legal document giving official permission to do something with a resource, or a statement about access rights.
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Role

Profiled class IRI(s) dcat:Role
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Role
Label Role
Definition A role is the function of a resource or agent with respect to another resource, in the context of resource attribution or resource relationships.
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Standard

Profiled class IRI(s) dcterms:Standard
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Standard
Label Standard
Definition A standard or other specification to which a resource conforms.
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Time instant

Profiled class IRI(s) time:Instant
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#Instant
Label Time instant
Definition A temporal entity with zero extent or duration
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Resource

Profiled class IRI(s) rdfs:Resource
IRI https://mff-uk.github.io/specifications/dcat-ap/#rdfs-Resource
Label Resource
Definition Anything described by RDF.
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Properties

Used prefixes

PrefixNamespace IRI
foafhttp://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/
rdfhttp://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#
dctermshttp://purl.org/dc/terms/
dcathttp://www.w3.org/ns/dcat#
xsdhttp://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#
admshttp://www.w3.org/ns/adms#
spdxhttp://spdx.org/rdf/terms#
provhttp://www.w3.org/ns/prov#
odrlhttp://www.w3.org/ns/odrl/2/
vcardhttp://www.w3.org/2006/vcard/ns#
locnhttp://www.w3.org/ns/locn#
skoshttp://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#
timehttp://www.w3.org/2006/time#
rdfshttp://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#

Attachments

This specification includes the following attachments.

Attachment Link
Application profile ./dsv.ttl