MD_DataIdentification/citation/CI_Citation.title

This element specifies a name for the series/collection. 

MD_DataIdentification/citation/CI_Citation/identifier/MI_Identifier

This element specifies a unique identifier for the series/collection. 

MD_DataIdentification/citation/CI_Citation/edition

This element specifies the version identifier of the data series/collection

MD_DataIdentification/abstract

This element identifies the purpose and provides a description of the content of the series/collection.

MD_DataIdentification/purpose

This element provides a summary of the intentions with which the data were developed

MI_AcquisitionInformation

This entity describes the platforms associated with the acquisition of the series/collection or dataset/granule, instrument/sensor used to measure or record data and acquisition plan.  Acquisition information that applies to all datasets in the series is contained in this entity.

MI_CoverageDescription

This entity describes the physical parameters being measured or calculated.

MD_Keywords

This entity allows for the specification of Earth science keywords that are representative of the series/collection. Notably, the Platform/Instrument and  Science Keyword lists are managed by the Global Change Master Directory (GCMD).

MI_Operation

This entity contains attributes describing the scientific endeavor(s) to which the series/collection is associated.  Scientific endeavors include campaigns, projects, interdisciplinary science investigations, missions, field experiments, etc.

CI_ResponsibleParty

This element contains elements for describing people or organizations that are related to the data and their roles.

MD_GridSpatialRepresentation

This entity describes the spatial representation.

MI_Metadata/fileIdentifier

This element is a unique reference which identifies the metadata file.

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DS_Series

This element holds information about series/collections that a dataset/granule is part of. 

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LE_Lineage

This entity records the data series/collection generation in detail sufficient to allow reproducibility.

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DQ_Element

This entity records the information about the quality of the data or any quality assurance procedures followed in producing the data.

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MD_BrowseGraphic

When available, list of browse images associated with the series/collection. 

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EX_Extent

This entity describes the spatial and extent of the data

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