GeoDCAT-AP: Representing geographic metadata by using the ''DCAT application profile for data portals in Europe"

GeoDCAT-AP is a metadata profile aiming to provide an RDF-based representation of geospatial metadata compliant with the DCAT application profile for European data portals (DCATAP), specifically designed to enable the sharing of geospatial metadata, in particular those available via the INSPIRE infrastructure. In this paper, we provide an overview of GeoDCAT-AP, and we outline the lessons learnt, in particular with respect to the issues concerning the cross-domain integration of the geospatial platform with other data infrastructures. Disclaimer: The views expressed are purely those of the author and may not in any circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the European Commission.