INSPIRE Definition: Harmonised multi-resolution grid with a common point of origin and standardised location and size of grid cells.

SPHERE Mapping

Grid systems (including statistical grids, DGGS like H3/S2) are governance/analytical constructs for spatial partitioning.

Primary sphere: Reference Framework Subsphere(s): reference_grids_map_sheets (indexing grids), reference_statistical_units (statistical grids)

Harvesting Hints

INSPIRE keyword: Geographical grid systems. CSW search: keyword='Geographical grid systems' AND keyword=INSPIRE.