Strategic noise mapping data for industrial sources within European agglomerations of at least 100,000 people. The dataset contains Lden values, a 24-hour annual average noise level with separate weightings for evening and night periods. It was produced by the Government Digital Service to meet the requirements of the Environmental Noise Directive (2002/49/EC).
Use Cases
- Modeling noise exposure for population health studies based on Lden contours.
- Assessing compliance with the Environmental Noise Directive for industrial sites within agglomerations.
- Planning urban development and zoning based on strategic noise maps.
- Analyzing the spatial distribution of industrial noise pollution in populated areas.
Strengths
- Data is derived from a legally mandated strategic noise mapping process under EU Directive 2002/49/EC.
- Focuses on agglomerations with a defined population threshold of at least 100,000 people.
- Uses the standardized Lden metric, which incorporates weighted averages for day, evening, and night periods.
Limitations
- Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- Government Digital Service
- Collection Method
- Strategic noise mapping analysis undertaken for the Environmental Noise Directive.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- European agglomerations with a population of at least 100,000 people.