Metadata template for Jetz Bird Range Maps

gistfile1.txt

{
          "source":"International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)",
          "type":"Range",
          "name":"Digital Distribution Maps of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species",
          "description":"This dataset contains distribution information of species assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The maps are developed as part of a comprehensive assessment of global biodiversity in order to highlight taxa threatened with extinction, and thereby promote their conservation.",
          "url":"http://www.iucnredlist.org/spatial-data/2010.4/GISData/RLSpatial_metadata_Oct2010.pdf",
          "agreements":{},
          "creationDate": "2009-11",
          "uploadDate": str(datetime.datetime.now()),
          "changeDate": "2010-10",
          "allowed_uses":{
              "visualization": "unknown",
              "download": "unknown",
             },
             "spatial":{
                "crs":{
                   "srs": "+proj=merc +a=6378137 +b=6378137 +lat_ts=0.0 +lon_0=0.0 +x_0=0.0 +y_0=0 +k=1.0 +units=m +nadgrids=@null +wktext +over +no_defs",
                   "extent":{
                      "text":"Global",
                      "coordinates":{
                         "0": -90.0,
                         "1": -180.0,
                         "2": 90.0,
                         "3": 180.0
                      }
                   },
                   "format": "vector",
                   "type": "multipolygon",
                   "info": {
                        "resolution": {
                            "type": None,
                            "value": None,
                            "unit": None
                        }
                    },
                },
            },
           "taxa": [
                {"scope": "class",
                 "name": "Aves"}
           ]
        }