Selecting Keywords for Data Publications in the Forest Service Research Data Archive
There are 3 different types of Theme Keywords we use in our data publications:
- Thesaurus = None
- Here the author can provide any keywords they choose for their data publication
- Words should all be lower case, unless the word should be capitalized
- Thesaurus = ISO 19115 Topic Category
- Choose from the list of words provided below
- Capitalize the letters exactly as shown below
https://www.fgdc.gov/dataandservices/pub_guidance - Appendix A
ISO 19115 Topic Category Code Description / Examples farming 001 rearing of animals and/or cultivation of plants Examples: agriculture, irrigation, aquaculture, plantations, herding, pests and diseases affecting crops and livestock
biota 002 flora and/or fauna in natural environment Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sea life, wetlands, habitat, biological resources
boundaries 003 legal land descriptions Examples: political and administrative boundaries, governmental units, marine boundaries, voting districts, school districts, international boundaries
climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere 004 processes and phenomena of the atmosphere Examples: cloud cover, weather, climate, atmospheric conditions, climate change, precipitation
economy 005 economic activities, conditions, and employment Examples: production, labor, revenue, business, commerce, industry, tourism and ecotourism, forestry, fisheries, commercial or subsistence hunting, exploration and exploitation of resources such as minerals, oil and gas
elevation 006 height above or below sea level Examples: altitude, bathymetry, digital elevation models, slope, derived products, DEMs, TINs
environment 007 environmental resources, protection and conservation Examples: environmental pollution, waste storage and treatment, environmental impact assessment, monitoring environmental risk, nature reserves, landscape, water quality, air quality, environmental modeling
geoscientificInformation 008 information pertaining to earth sciences Examples: geophysical features and processes, geology, minerals, sciences dealing with the composition, structure and origin of the earth's rocks, risks of earthquakes, volcanic activity, landslides, gravity information, soils, permafrost, hydrogeology, groundwater, erosion
health 009 health, health services, human ecology, and safety Examples: disease and illness, factors affecting health, hygiene, substance abuse, mental and physical health, health services, health care providers, public health
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover 010 base maps Examples: land/earth cover, topographic maps, imagery, unclassified images, annotations, digital ortho imagery
intelligenceMilitary 011 military bases, structures, activities Examples: barracks, training grounds, military transportation, information collection
inlandWaters 012 inland water features, drainage systems and characteristics Examples: rivers and glaciers, salt lakes, water utilization plans, dams, currents, floods and flood hazards, water quality, hydrographic charts, watersheds, wetlands, hydrography
location 013 positional information and services Examples: addresses, geodetic networks, geodetic control points, postal zones and services, place names, geographic names
Oceans 014 features and characteristics of salt water bodies (excluding inland waters) Examples: tides, tidal waves, coastal information, reefs, maritime, outer continental shelf submerged lands, shoreline
planningCadastre 015 information used for appropriate actions for future use of the land Examples: land use maps, zoning maps, cadastral surveys, land ownership, parcels, easements, tax maps, federal land ownership status, public land conveyance records
society 016 characteristics of society and culture Examples: settlements, housing, anthropology, archaeology, education, traditional beliefs, manners and customs, demographic data, tourism, recreational areas and activities, parks, recreational trails, historical sites, cultural resources, social impact assessments, crime and justice, law enforcement, census information, immigration, ethnicity
Structure 017 man-made construction Examples: buildings, museums, churches, factories, housing, monuments, shops, towers, building footprints, architectural and structural plans
transportation 018 means and aids for conveying persons and/or goods Examples: roads, airports/airstrips, shipping routes, tunnels nautical charts, vehicle or vessel location, aeronautical charts, railways
utilitiesCommunication 019 energy, water and waste systems and communications infrastructure and services Examples: hydroelectricity, geothermal, solar and nuclear sources of energy, water purification and distribution, sewage collection and disposal, electricity and gas distribution, data communication, telecommunication, radio, communication networks
- National Research & Development Taxonomy
- Choose any Tier 1 and Tier 2 words that apply
- If you choose a Tier 2 word, you should include the Tier 1 word as well
National R&D Taxonomy - Tier 1 National R&D Taxonomy - Tier 2 Climate change Climate change Carbon Climate change Climate change effects Climate change Climatology Climate change Ecological adaptation Climate change Human response Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment Animal ecology Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment Ecology Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment Geography Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment Geology Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment Hydrology, watersheds, sedimentation Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment Landscape ecology Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment Plant ecology Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment Soil Environment and People Environment and People Archaeology, anthropology Environment and People Community development Environment and People Decision making, public involvement Environment and People History Environment and People Impact of people on environment Environment and People Partnerships Environment and People Quality of life Environment and People Recreation Environment and People Social values, ethics Environment and People Urban natural resources management Fire Fire Fire detection Fire Fire ecology Fire Fire effects on environment Fire Fire suppression, pre‐suppression Fire Prescribed fire Fire Smoke Fire Wildland/urban interface Forest & Plant Health Forest & Plant Health Air, soil, water pollution (environmental injury) Forest & Plant Health Animal damage Forest & Plant Health Botany Forest & Plant Health Climate effects Forest & Plant Health Human effects Forest & Plant Health Insects Forest & Plant Health Invasive species Forest & Plant Health Mycology Forest & Plant Health Pest management Forest & Plant Health Plant diseases Forest & Plant Health Rangeland plants Forest Products Forest Products Bioenergy and biomass Forest Products Composites Forest Products Forest products engineering Forest Products Forest products industry Forest Products Nanotechnology Forest Products Non‐wood forest products Forest Products Pulp & paper Forest Products Structure design, engineering, and properties Forest Products Wood chemistry Forest Products Wood damage and preservation Forest Products Wood properties Forest Products Wood utilization Inventory, Monitoring, & Analysis Inventory, Monitoring, & Analysis Assessments Inventory, Monitoring, & Analysis Biometrics Inventory, Monitoring, & Analysis Monitoring Inventory, Monitoring, & Analysis Resource inventory Inventory, Monitoring, & Analysis Techniques Natural Resource Management & Use Natural Resource Management & Use Agroforestry Natural Resource Management & Use Conservation Natural Resource Management & Use Economics Natural Resource Management & Use Ecosystem services Natural Resource Management & Use Engineering, roads, bridges Natural Resource Management & Use Forest management Natural Resource Management & Use Landscape management Natural Resource Management & Use Mining & mineral resources, oil & gas Natural Resource Management & Use Policies and law Natural Resource Management & Use Range management & grazing Natural Resource Management & Use Restoration Natural Resource Management & Use Timber Natural Resource Management & Use Water Natural Resource Management & Use Wilderness Wildlife (or Fauna) Wildlife (or Fauna) Amphibians Wildlife (or Fauna) Birds Wildlife (or Fauna) Fish Wildlife (or Fauna) Habitat management Wildlife (or Fauna) Invertebrates Wildlife (or Fauna) Mammals Wildlife (or Fauna) Reptiles