Geopark De Hondsrug Boundary for East and Central Drenthe, Netherlands

Geopark De Hondsrug covers much of East and Central Drenthe, extending from the provincial border in the north to Emmen and Coevorden in the south. This boundary dataset includes the Hunzedal and the Drentsche Aa National Park, with parts like Drouwenerzand designated as Natura 2000 sites. The data is provided by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations under a public domain license.

Use Cases

• Map protected area boundaries based on the described geopark extent.
• Analyze spatial relationships between Natura 2000 sites and the broader geopark.
• Perform regional land-use planning based on the defined boundary covering East and Central Drenthe.

Strengths

• Includes areas designated as Natura 2000 sites, indicating high ecological value.
• Covers a defined geographic region spanning multiple municipalities and natural parks.
• Provided by a national government ministry, suggesting authoritative sourcing.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

East and Central Drenthe, Netherlands, including areas from Assen to Nieuw-Buinen and the Hunzedal.