Groundwater Abstraction and Infiltration Sites in Westland-Oostland Horticulture, 2015

Locations groundwater abstraction Westland-Oostland is a geospatial dataset from the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. It maps points for groundwater extraction and water/brine infiltration in the greenhouse horticultural areas of Westland and Oostland as of 1 January 2015. The data was obtained through the Haaglanden Environment Service.

Use Cases

• Map groundwater extraction points for horticultural water supply based on the described locations.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of brine infiltration sites in the second aquifer package.
• Model aquifer interactions based on the described separation of abstraction/infiltration and brine discharge layers.
• Support regulatory oversight of water use in greenhouse horticulture areas.

Strengths

• Specific geographic focus on the greenhouse horticultural areas of Westland and Oostland.
• Clear temporal snapshot with a reference date of 1 January 2015.
• Distinguishes between water/brine infiltration and abstraction processes and their respective aquifer packages.

Limitations

• Row count is 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

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties, via Haaglanden Environment Service.

Collection Method

Obtained through a regional environmental service; exact collection method is not specified.

Time Range

Snapshot as of 1 January 2015.

Freshness

Snapshot from 2015; current status requires consultation with local authorities.

Geography

Greenhouse horticultural areas of Westland and Oostland, Netherlands.