Strategic Noise Maps for Municipal Roads in Loiret, France (2017)

Loiret, France, strategic noise maps for 2017 model noise discomfort from car traffic on municipal and inter-municipal roads. The data was produced by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières using acoustic modeling software that accounts for topography, speed limits, and buildings. It was last updated in the system on April 2, 2019.

Use Cases

• Modeling noise exposure for public health studies based on the described acoustic discomfort indicators.
• Urban planning and noise mitigation strategy development based on the modeled noise levels from car traffic.
• Assessing compliance with environmental noise regulations referenced in the description.
• Visualizing spatial noise pollution patterns for municipal roads in the specified agglomerations.

Strengths

• Data is based on a defined regulatory framework (French Environmental Code) for strategic noise mapping.
• Modeling incorporates specific contextual elements like topography and authorized speed, as described.
• Geographic scope is clearly defined for the Loiret department, focusing on specific agglomerations.

Limitations

• Last updated 2019-04-02 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES

Collection Method

Produced via acoustic modelling software, as described.

Time Range

2017

Freshness

2019-04-02 00:00:00

Geography

Loiret, France (Municipalities of Orléans, Orléans-Métropole, and the Agglomeration of Montargis and banks of the Loing)