Ecological Multifunctional Connection Zones for Drenthe Province, 2014

A version of the ecological multifunctional connection plan adopted by the Provincial Staten van Drenthe on 2 July 2014. The dataset likely contains spatial data defining corridors for animal and plant migration between nature reserves as part of the Ecological Main Structure (EHS). It originates from the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations and is available under a CC-PDM-1.0 license.

Use Cases

• Modeling wildlife migration corridors based on the described ecological connection zones.
• Planning multifunctional land use based on zones designated for forest, wet heath, and other uses.
• Analyzing the spatial configuration of the Ecological Main Structure (EHS) network.
• Assessing habitat connectivity for gene exchange between nature reserves.

Strengths

• Includes a specific adoption date (2 July 2014), providing a clear historical reference point.
• Describes a defined policy instrument (Ecological Main Structure - EHS) with a clear purpose (gene exchange).
• Associated with specific thematic maps (Vision; Robust nature system), suggesting structured visual documentation.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

Policy planning document and associated maps adopted by provincial government.

Time Range

Adopted on 2 July 2014.

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Drenthe Province, Netherlands.