Data modelling & Standards
With the following information the UNGEGN's Working Group on Geographical Names data Management (WG GNDM) provides contemporary ideas for geographical names data modelling and transfer related standards, manuals, or guidelines.
The compilation substitutes the Toponymic data transfer standards and formats' of UNGEGN's 'Technical Reference Manual for the National Standardization of Geographical Names (2007)'.
CHAPTER 1: On geospatial information sharing, accessibility, and dissemination related standards
CHAPTER 2: Some specific issues related to geographical names data modelling
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2.1 Basic conceptual model for geographical names data
2.2 Place names data modelling related standards, manuals, or guidelines