Noise Mapping Data for Tarn, France: Strategic Maps and Prevention Plans

The Environmental Noise Data Standard provides interoperable spatial data for Strategic Noise Maps and Environmental Noise Prevention Plans as mandated by EU Directive 2002/49/EC. The data batch for Tarn, France, offers a diagnosis of noise from land transport, airports, and industry. It was last updated on June 1, 2022, and is provided by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières.

Use Cases

• Assess noise exposure levels based on strategic noise maps for land transport infrastructure.
• Plan noise mitigation strategies based on Environmental Noise Prevention Plans (PPBE).
• Monitor compliance with EU Directive 2002/49/EC using standardized, interoperable spatial data.
• Identify and protect quiet areas from industrial and transport noise as described in the French Environmental Code.

Strengths

• Data is structured according to the official Environmental Noise Data Standard for interoperability.
• Specifically covers noise from land transport, airports, and industrial sources as defined by French law.
• Last updated date of 2022-06-01 provides a reference point for data currency.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES

Freshness

Last updated 2022-06-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Tarn, France