CanVec: Metadata

Metadata Definition

Metadata text file is generated during the Convec to Osm conversion process.
The Metadata.txt file will be added to each .zip file. This file will contain the following information about .osm files content...

- DateRange: Years range at which the data was captured/validated
- CMAS: Circular Map Accuracy Standard Value in meters (Circular Accuracy at 90%)
- TagValue: Corresponding Osm feature tag

The content of the Metadata.txt file looks like this...

DateRange CMAS TagValue -------------------------
2006-2011 03 highway=unclassified
2005-2011 03 highway=track
2005-2011 03 highway=secondary
...
1974-1974 25 tourism=attraction
1974-1974 25 railway=station
1974-1974 25 railway=rail
1974-1974 25 power=line
1974-1974 25 natural=wood
1974-1974 25 natural=wetland
1974-1974 25 natural=water
...
1974-1974 -1 natural=beach
1974-1974 -1 natural=bay
1974-1974 -1 leisure=nature_reserve

Note: -1 stands for unknown values