Noise Map of the Maine and Loire Rail Network in Lden Type C

A geospatial dataset representing noise levels along the rail network in Maine-et-Loire, France, using the Lden (Day-Evening-Night) Type C noise indicator. The data is provided as a Web Map Service (WMS) by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières. The specific temporal coverage and data volume are unknown.

Use Cases

• Modeling noise exposure for communities near rail lines based on the Lden noise indicator.
• Assessing compliance with environmental noise regulations for rail infrastructure.
• Planning urban development and zoning based on noise pollution maps.
• Analyzing the spatial distribution of rail noise across the Maine-et-Loire department.

Strengths

• Data originates from a recognized geological and mining research bureau (BRGM).
• Focuses on a standardized and widely used noise indicator (Lden Type C).

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and temporal coverage are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES

Geography

Maine-et-Loire department, France