ManualWIS
This page links to the current and past editions of the Manual on WIS which is part of Technical Regulations 49. Versions listed as "Edition" or "Update" contain the full text of the Manual. Versions listed as "Amd" contain only the changes from the previous version.
The Manual on WIS contains the definition of the WMO Core Profile of the ISO 19115 Geographic Metadata standard. That definition is supported by machine readable XML code lists.
The Manual on WIS is supported by the Guide to the WIS and the Manual on GTS.
2015 Edition of the Manual on WIS
| Version | Implementation date | ar | en | es | fr | ru | zh | Code lists |
| 2015 Edition (2017 Update) | ar | en | es | fr | ru | zh | 1.3.6 | |
| 2015 Edition (2016 Update) | ar | en | es | fr | ru | zh | 1.3.6 | |
| Amd 2016-1 | 17 May 2016 | ar | en | es | fr | ru | zh | 1.3.6 |
| 2015 Edition | 1 January 2016 | ar | en | es | fr | ru | zh | 1.3.5 |
Previous Editions of the Manual on WIS
| Version | Implementation date | ar | en | es | fr | ru | zh | Code lists |
| 2012 Edition, Amd 2015-2 | 24 Nov 2015 | ar | en | es | fr | ru | zh | 1.3.5 |
| 2012 Edition, Amd 2015-1 | 19 May 2015 | ar | en | es | fr | ru | zh | 1.3.4 |
| 2012 Edition, Amd 2014-1 | 15 May 2014 | ar | en | es | fr | ru | zh | 1.3.3 |
| 2012 Edition (2013 Update) | 1 January 2014 | ar | en | es | fr | ru | zh | 1.3.1 |
| 2012 Edition | 1 January 2013 | ar | en | es | fr | ru | zh |
Current consultations on Manuals and Guides
| Consultation | Consultation summary | Type | Closing date |
| There are no current consultations. | |||
WIS Discovery Metadata
- Formatted version of the current WIS Discovery Metadata code lists. This is the latest version that has been approved.
- Current version of the validation test suite