Loir-et-Cher, France, contains strategic noise maps for rail infrastructure, created under the European Directive 2002/49/EC. The dataset, produced by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières, represents noise exposure levels and exceedances of limit values. It was last updated on March 29, 2019.
Use Cases
- Assessing population exposure to rail noise based on noise indicators defined in the description
- Informing Local Planning Plans (LDPs) with supplemental graphic elements as mentioned
- Establishing baselines for Urban Travel Plans (UDPs) to identify areas needing better traffic management
- Monitoring compliance with noise limit values as per the EU directive
Strengths
- Created under a harmonized EU directive (2002/49/EC) for standardized assessment
- Produced by a national geological and mining research bureau (BRGM)
- Last update date is explicitly provided (2019-03-29)
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Last updated 2019-03-29; freshness should be verified
Provenance
- Source
- BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES
- Freshness
- Last updated 2019-03-29 00:00:00
- Geography
- Loir-et-Cher, France