Provincial Recreational Waterway Network for Groningen, Netherlands

A geospatial dataset defining the basic recreational touring network as regulated by the Environmental Ordinance of the Province of Groningen. The data is maintained by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations to support the national network and co-finance municipal and water board projects. It aligns with the national vision for recreational boating (BRTN) under a 'Keep what you have' principle for transit sizes.

Use Cases

• Map recreational waterway networks based on the provincial Environmental Ordinance.
• Analyze infrastructure planning and funding allocation for municipal and water board projects.
• Assess compliance with national recreational boating vision (BRTN) guidelines for different waterway categories.

Strengths

• Data is provided in multiple geospatial formats (JPEG, WMS, WFS) for flexible access.
• The dataset is published under a public domain dedication license (CC-PDM-1.0).
• It is sourced from an authoritative government ministry (Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

Likely compiled from provincial regulatory documents and spatial planning data.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated: unknown

Geography

Province of Groningen, Netherlands