DDT 70: Railway Sound Classification for Haute-Saône Department

A geospatial dataset containing the sound classification of railway lines in the French department of Haute-Saône. The classification was established by Prefectural Order No 70-2019-07-03-002 on July 3, 2019. The data is served via a Web Map Service (WMS) and was last updated on May 13, 2022.

Use Cases

• Map noise exposure zones based on the official sound classification.
• Analyze compliance with environmental noise regulations for railway lines.
• Plan urban development near railway corridors using the classified noise levels.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments for railway projects in Haute-Saône.

Strengths

• Based on an official prefectural order (No 70-2019-07-03-002), providing legal grounding.
• Served via a standardized Web Map Service (WMS) for easy integration into GIS applications.
• Last updated on May 13, 2022, indicating some maintenance.

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.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the single department of Haute-Saône.

Provenance

Source

BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES

Collection Method

Likely derived from official regulatory documents and spatial data.

Time Range

Classification established July 3, 2019.

Freshness

Last updated 2022-05-13 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Haute-Saône department, France.