Soil Suitability Map for Bulb Cultivation in the Kop van Noord-Holland

A soil map assessing the difference in suitability between sandy soils for flower bulb cultivation. The data originates from a plan-MER review by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, which tests 10 interventions. The review is based on the main themes of Climate Resistance, Spatial Quality, and Sustainable Space Use.

Use Cases

• Assessing soil suitability for high-salting crops like flower bulbs based on the described soil characteristics.
• Planning land-use interventions for bulb cultivation based on the themes of Climate Resistance and Sustainable Space Use.
• Evaluating the impact of agricultural practices like deep tillage on soil conditions for bulb farming.

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific agricultural niche (flower bulb cultivation) and geographic region (Kop van Noord-Holland).
• Analysis is structured around three defined themes: Climate Resistance, Spatial Quality, and Sustainable Space Use.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats (WFS, PNG, WMS) for different analytical needs.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

Likely derived from a plan-MER (Environmental Impact Assessment) review testing 10 interventions.

Time Range

unknown

Freshness

unknown

Geography

Kop van Noord-Holland, Netherlands