java.lang.Object
- org.opengis.util.CodeList<TopicCategory>
- - org.opengis.metadata.identification.TopicCategory

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Comparable<TopicCategory>
```
@UML(identifier="MD_TopicCategoryCode",
     specification=ISO_19115)
public final class TopicCategory
extends CodeList<TopicCategory>
```
High-level geographic data thematic classification to assist in the grouping and search of available geographic data sets. Can be used to group keywords as well. Listed examples are not exhaustive.

Since:

2.0

Version:

3.0

See Also:

Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class org.opengis.util.CodeList
  CodeList.Filter

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static TopicCategory`	`BIOTA`	Flora and/or fauna in natural environment.
`static TopicCategory`	`BOUNDARIES`	Legal land descriptions.
`static TopicCategory`	`CLIMATOLOGY_METEOROLOGY_ATMOSPHERE`	Processes and phenomena of the atmosphere.
`static TopicCategory`	`ECONOMY`	Economic activities, conditions and employment.
`static TopicCategory`	`ELEVATION`	Height above or below sea level.
`static TopicCategory`	`ENVIRONMENT`	Environmental resources, protection and conservation.
`static TopicCategory`	`FARMING`	Rearing of animals and/or cultivation of plants.
`static TopicCategory`	`GEOSCIENTIFIC_INFORMATION`	Information pertaining to earth sciences.
`static TopicCategory`	`HEALTH`	Health, health services, human ecology, and safety.
`static TopicCategory`	`IMAGERY_BASE_MAPS_EARTH_COVER`	Base maps.
`static TopicCategory`	`INLAND_WATERS`	Inland water features, drainage systems and their characteristics.
`static TopicCategory`	`INTELLIGENCE_MILITARY`	Military bases, structures, activities.
`static TopicCategory`	`LOCATION`	Positional information and services.
`static TopicCategory`	`OCEANS`	Features and characteristics of salt water bodies (excluding inland waters).
`static TopicCategory`	`PLANNING_CADASTRE`	Information used for appropriate actions for future use of the land.
`private static long`	`serialVersionUID`	Serial number for compatibility with different versions.
`static TopicCategory`	`SOCIETY`	Characteristics of society and cultures.
`static TopicCategory`	`STRUCTURE`	Man-made construction.
`static TopicCategory`	`TRANSPORTATION`	Means and aids for conveying persons and/or goods.
`static TopicCategory`	`UTILITIES_COMMUNICATION`	Energy, water and waste systems and communications infrastructure and services.
`private static java.util.List<TopicCategory>`	`VALUES`	List of all enumerations of this type.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier Constructor Description

private TopicCategory(java.lang.String name)
Constructs an enum with the given name.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`TopicCategory[]`	`family()`	Returns the list of enumerations of the same kind than this enum.
`static TopicCategory`	`valueOf(java.lang.String code)`	Returns the topic category that matches the given string, or returns a new one if none match it.
`static TopicCategory[]`	`values()`	Returns the list of `TopicCategory`s.

Methods inherited from class org.opengis.util.CodeList
compareTo, equals, identifier, name, names, ordinal, readResolve, toString, valueOf, valueOf

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - serialVersionUID
```
private static final long serialVersionUID
```
    Serial number for compatibility with different versions.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - VALUES
```
private static final java.util.List<TopicCategory> VALUES
```
    List of all enumerations of this type. Must be declared before any enum declaration.
  - FARMING
```
@UML(identifier="farming",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory FARMING
```
    Rearing of animals and/or cultivation of plants. Examples: agriculture, irrigation, aquaculture, plantations, herding, pests and diseases affecting crops and livestock.
  - BIOTA
```
@UML(identifier="biota",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory BIOTA
```
    Flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
  - BOUNDARIES
```
@UML(identifier="boundaries",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory BOUNDARIES
```
    Legal land descriptions. Examples: political and administrative boundaries.
  - CLIMATOLOGY_METEOROLOGY_ATMOSPHERE
```
@UML(identifier="climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory CLIMATOLOGY_METEOROLOGY_ATMOSPHERE
```
    Processes and phenomena of the atmosphere. Examples: cloud cover, weather, climate, atmospheric conditions, climate change, precipitation.
  - ECONOMY
```
@UML(identifier="economy",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory ECONOMY
```
    Economic activities, conditions and employment. Examples: production, labour, revenue, commerce, industry, tourism and ecotourism, forestry, fisheries, commercial or subsistence hunting, exploration and exploitation of resources such as minerals, oil and gas.
  - ELEVATION
```
@UML(identifier="elevation",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory ELEVATION
```
    Height above or below sea level. Examples: altitude, bathymetry, digital elevation models, slope, derived products.
  - ENVIRONMENT
```
@UML(identifier="environment",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory ENVIRONMENT
```
    Environmental resources, protection and conservation. Examples: environmental pollution, waste storage and treatment, environmental impact assessment, monitoring environmental risk, nature reserves, landscape.
  - GEOSCIENTIFIC_INFORMATION
```
@UML(identifier="geoscientificInformation",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory GEOSCIENTIFIC_INFORMATION
```
    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, erosion.
  - HEALTH
```
@UML(identifier="health",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory HEALTH
```
    Health, health services, human ecology, and safety. Examples: disease and illness, factors affecting health, hygiene, substance abuse, mental and physical health, health services.
    
    Since:
    
    2.1
  - IMAGERY_BASE_MAPS_EARTH_COVER
```
@UML(identifier="imageryBaseMapsEarthCover",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory IMAGERY_BASE_MAPS_EARTH_COVER
```
    Base maps. Examples: land cover, topographic maps, imagery, unclassified images, annotations.
  - INTELLIGENCE_MILITARY
```
@UML(identifier="intelligenceMilitary",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory INTELLIGENCE_MILITARY
```
    Military bases, structures, activities. Examples: barracks, training grounds, military transportation, information collection.
  - INLAND_WATERS
```
@UML(identifier="inlandWaters",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory INLAND_WATERS
```
    Inland water features, drainage systems and their characteristics. Examples: rivers and glaciers, salt lakes, water utilization plans, dams, currents, floods, water quality, hydrographic charts.
  - LOCATION
```
@UML(identifier="location",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory LOCATION
```
    Positional information and services. Examples: addresses, geodetic networks, control points, postal zones and services, place names.
  - OCEANS
```
@UML(identifier="oceans",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory OCEANS
```
    Features and characteristics of salt water bodies (excluding inland waters). Examples: tides, tidal waves, coastal information, reefs.
  - PLANNING_CADASTRE
```
@UML(identifier="planningCadastre",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory PLANNING_CADASTRE
```
    Information used for appropriate actions for future use of the land. Examples: land use maps, zoning maps, cadastral surveys, land ownership.
  - SOCIETY
```
@UML(identifier="society",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory SOCIETY
```
    Characteristics of society and cultures. Examples: settlements, anthropology, archaeology, education, traditional beliefs, manners and customs, demographic data, recreational areas and activities, social impact assessments, crime and justice, census information
  - STRUCTURE
```
@UML(identifier="structure",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory STRUCTURE
```
    Man-made construction. Examples: buildings, museums, churches, factories, housing, monuments, shops, towers.
  - TRANSPORTATION
```
@UML(identifier="transportation",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory TRANSPORTATION
```
    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.
  - UTILITIES_COMMUNICATION
```
@UML(identifier="utilitiesCommunication",
     obligation=CONDITIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115)
public static final TopicCategory UTILITIES_COMMUNICATION
```
    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.
- Constructor Detail
  - TopicCategory
```
private TopicCategory(java.lang.String name)
```
    Constructs an enum with the given name. The new enum is automatically added to the list returned by values().
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - The enum name. This name must not be in use by an other enum of this type.
- Method Detail
  - values
```
public static TopicCategory[] values()
```
    Returns the list of TopicCategorys.
    
    Returns:
    
    The list of codes declared in the current JVM.
  - family
```
public TopicCategory[] family()
```
    Returns the list of enumerations of the same kind than this enum.
    
    Specified by:
    
    family in class CodeList<TopicCategory>
    
    Returns:
    
    The codes of the same kind than this code.
  - valueOf
```
public static TopicCategory valueOf(java.lang.String code)
```
    Returns the topic category that matches the given string, or returns a new one if none match it.
    
    Parameters:
    
    code - The name of the code to fetch or to create.
    
    Returns:
    
    A code matching the given name.

Class TopicCategory

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class org.opengis.util.CodeList

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class org.opengis.util.CodeList

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

serialVersionUID

VALUES

FARMING

BIOTA

BOUNDARIES

CLIMATOLOGY_METEOROLOGY_ATMOSPHERE

ECONOMY

ELEVATION

ENVIRONMENT

GEOSCIENTIFIC_INFORMATION

HEALTH

IMAGERY_BASE_MAPS_EARTH_COVER

INTELLIGENCE_MILITARY

INLAND_WATERS

LOCATION

OCEANS

PLANNING_CADASTRE

SOCIETY

STRUCTURE

TRANSPORTATION

UTILITIES_COMMUNICATION

Constructor Detail

TopicCategory

Method Detail

values

family

valueOf