IKN Nature Network Netherlands (NNN) 2022: Provincial Nature and Agricultural Areas

The IKN Nature Network Netherlands (NNN) 2022 dataset is a geospatial map layer from the amendment of the Provincial Environment Ordinance Drenthe. It represents a rural network of nature and agricultural areas with special nature quality, consisting of separate nature reserves and connecting zones. The dataset is provided by the Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties under a CC-PDM-1.0 license.

Use Cases

• Mapping ecological corridors based on the described connecting zones between nature reserves.
• Analyzing land use patterns for areas with special nature quality as mentioned in the description.
• Supporting provincial environmental planning and ordinance compliance using the official map layer.
• Modeling habitat connectivity within the Nature Network Netherlands (NNN) framework.

Strengths

• Data originates from an official provincial ordinance amendment approved by the Deputed States of the Province of Drenthe in 2022.
• The description specifies the network includes both core nature areas and connecting zones, providing structural detail.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats (WFS, PNG, WMS) for different analytical needs.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

Likely derived from official provincial cartographic and land-use data as part of a legal ordinance.

Time Range

2022

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Province of Drenthe, Netherlands