Dutch Mill Biotopes with Protection Status and Characteristics

Mill biotopes in the Netherlands are documented with characteristics such as name, location, type, and a quality score ranging from good to bad. The dataset is provided by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations and is available as geospatial data in WMS, PNG, and WFS formats. Provincial regulations in Groningen, Gelderland, South Holland, and Zeeland mandate the protection of these areas to ensure wind catchment and visibility for traditional mills.

Use Cases

• Classifying mill biotope quality based on the documented 'good, acceptable, moderate, questionable, or bad' score.
• Mapping protected zones for windmills based on location data to inform municipal planning.
• Analyzing regional policy implementation by comparing biotope data across the provinces of Groningen, Gelderland, South Holland, and Zeeland.
• Assessing visibility and wind catchment areas for historical mill preservation efforts.

Strengths

• Includes a defined quality score (good, acceptable, moderate, questionable, bad) for each biotope.
• Data is tied to specific provincial regulations in four Dutch provinces, providing a legal context.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats (WMS, PNG, WFS) for different analytical needs.

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

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties (Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations)

Collection Method

Likely compiled from provincial and municipal regulatory records.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated: unknown

Geography

Netherlands, specifically mentioning the provinces of Groningen, Gelderland, South Holland, and Zeeland.