EHS 2009: Robust Ecological Connections and Connection Zones in the Netherlands

Ecological Main Structure (EHS) 2009 data from the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. The dataset maps robust ecological connections and designated search areas for ecological connection zones, which are essential components of the national ecological network. It includes data from the POPII program and the 'Goed op Weg 2007' report, published under a CC-PDM-1.0 license.

Use Cases

• Modeling habitat connectivity and wildlife corridors based on mapped robust connections.
• Assessing the implementation status of the national Ecological Main Structure based on the described search areas.
• Planning nature development projects within designated ecological connection zones.
• Analyzing spatial policy for nature reserves and ecological networks.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from authoritative government reports and planning programs (POPII, 'Goed op Weg 2007').
• Explicitly defines components of a formal national ecological policy framework (the EHS).
• Published under a public domain dedication license (CC-PDM-1.0).

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and completeness require manual inspection after download.
• Last update date is unknown; the dataset reflects a 2009 snapshot and its current status is unverified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics and data structure must be inferred from the downloaded files.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Compiled from planning documents and reports for the Ecological Main Structure (EHS).

Time Range

2009

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown; data reflects a 2009 snapshot.

Geography

Likely the Netherlands.