Hard Border City and Country Map for Drenthe, Adopted in 2014

A map and policy document defining a hard border between urban and rural areas in the Dutch province of Drenthe. The Provincial Staten van Drenthe adopted this version on 2 July 2014. It identifies core quality landscapes near the cities of Assen, Hoogeveen, and Meppel, aiming to preserve and strengthen iconic watercourses like the Drentsche Aa.

Use Cases

• Analyzing urban-rural boundary definitions based on the described 'hard border' concept.
• Studying landscape preservation policies based on the mentioned core quality landscapes and iconic watercourses.
• Mapping historical land-use decisions based on the adoption date and governing body provided.

Strengths

• Includes a specific adoption date (2 July 2014) and governing body (Provincial Staten van Drenthe).
• Describes specific geographic features (cities of Assen, Hoogeveen, Meppel and watercourses Drentsche Aa, Oude Diep, Reest).

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

Policy document and map adopted by a provincial government.

Time Range

Policy adopted in 2014.

Freshness

Last updated is unknown; data reflects a 2014 policy adoption.

Geography

Province of Drenthe, Netherlands, specifically areas near Assen, Hoogeveen, and Meppel.