EEA Reference Grid for Europe at 100km Resolution

A standardized 100-kilometer reference grid for Europe developed by the European Environment Agency. The grid's design follows proposals from a 2003 workshop and aligns with the INSPIRE geographical grid systems. It is provided in the ESRI SHAPE file format.

Use Cases

• Standardize spatial data reporting across European countries based on the common grid system.
• Perform cross-border environmental analysis based on the harmonized 100km grid cells.
• Create consistent maps for European policy indicators based on the INSPIRE-aligned reference framework.

Strengths

• Developed by the authoritative European Environment Agency (EEA).
• Aligns with the INSPIRE directive for standardized European spatial data.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

The European Environment Agency (EEA)

Collection Method

Based on proposals from the 1st European Workshop on Reference Grids (2003) and INSPIRE standards.

Geography

Europe