Strategic noise mapping data for consolidated sources within European agglomerations of at least 100,000 people. The dataset contains Lnight contours, representing the annual average noise level in decibels (dB) during the night period from 2300 to 0700. This analysis was produced to meet the requirements of the Environmental Noise Directive (Directive 2002/49/EC).
Use Cases
- Modeling population exposure to nighttime noise based on Lnight contours.
- Assessing compliance with the Environmental Noise Directive for major agglomerations.
- Analyzing the combined noise impact from roads, railways, airports, and industry.
- Supporting urban planning and noise mitigation strategy development.
Strengths
- Data is produced for a defined regulatory purpose under Directive 2002/49/EC.
- Focuses on agglomerations with a population threshold of at least 100,000 people.
- Provides a specific noise metric (Lnight) for a standardized time period (2300-0700).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- Government Digital Service
- Collection Method
- Strategic noise mapping analysis of consolidated sources (roads, railways, airports, industry).
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- European agglomerations with populations of at least 100,000.