Macrogradient (Environmental Vision 2014) (history)

A 2014 version of the Macrogradient map adopted by the Provincial Staten van Drenthe on 2 July 2014. It focuses on preserving the steep transition from the Drents Plateau to adjacent peatlands, appearing in Map 2B: Core Quality Landscape. The dataset originates from the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations and is shared under a CC-PDM-1.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyzing landscape core quality based on the defined macrogradient feature.
• Planning regional environmental preservation strategies based on the steep transition zones.
• Visualizing and mapping the characteristic Drents Plateau topography relative to lower peatlands.

Strengths

• Specific adoption date (2 July 2014) and governing body (Provincial Staten van Drenthe) are documented.
• Clear geographic focus on the Drents Plateau and its macrogradient feature.
• Includes map reference (Map 2B: Core Quality Landscape) for contextual placement.

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

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Time Range

Adopted 2 July 2014.

Freshness

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Geography

Drenthe, Netherlands, focusing on the Drents Plateau and adjacent peatlands.