Change in Openness: Dutch Landscape Visibility Indicator

The Netherlands monitors changes in its landscape using six indicators, including openness. This indicator measures visible hectares up to 2200 meters from a point, quantifying landscape openness. It was developed by a consortium including the National Agency for Cultural Heritage, Het Kadaster, and Wageningen University & Research for the Dutch ministries of Home Affairs, Education, Culture and Science, and Agriculture.

Use Cases

• Modeling visual impact of new construction based on the openness indicator.
• Tracking landscape change over time based on the six Monitor Landscape indicators.
• Assessing visibility of historical line elements and relief based on the described framework.
• Analyzing the influence of rising greenery on perceived openness based on the description.

Strengths

• Indicator is defined by a specific, measurable calculation: visible hectares up to 2200 meters.
• Developed by a consortium of authoritative Dutch institutions including a university and government agencies.
• Part of a structured monitoring program with six defined landscape indicators.

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

National Agency for Cultural Heritage, Het Kadaster, LandschapNL, Wageningen University & Research

Collection Method

Likely derived from geospatial analysis of elevation, vegetation, and built structures.

Time Range

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Freshness

unknown

Geography

The Netherlands