Kruse, FredSchenk, FranzPillmann, W.Schade, S.Smits, P.2019-09-162019-09-162011https://dl.gi.de/handle/20.500.12116/26084The software InGrid was developed for creation and operation of the German Environmental Portal, PortalU. Meanwhile it is not only be used to operate this central German portal but also in many German states, in the municipal sector, as research portal or in European projects. The software includes an integrated metadata catalogue the InGridCatalog, which offers among other things an OGC- and INSPIRE-compliant interface. The metadata are be maintained via the also integrated InGrid-Editor. This editor provides a usability optimised surface, which allows an OGC- and INSPIRE-compliant creation and maintenance of metadata. The data model as well as the surface of the editor has been made flexible, to support also future INSPIRE data specifications.Text/Conference Paper