Noise Zones Map for Toulon Provence Mediterranean Metropolitan Areas

Geospatial noise maps for the Toulon Provence Mediterranean metropolitan area, developed under European Directive 2002/49/EC. The maps show areas exposed to noise levels exceeding 55 dB(A) Lden and 50 dB(A) Ln, visualized as isophone curves in 5 dB(A) steps. The data was produced by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières and last updated on January 10, 2020.

Use Cases

• Assess population exposure to environmental noise based on Lden and Ln indicators.
• Plan urban development and noise mitigation strategies based on isophone curve maps.
• Monitor compliance with European noise regulations for major road and rail infrastructure.
• Forecast noise evolution in metropolitan areas based on strategic noise map data.

Strengths

• Maps are based on standardized European noise indicators Lden and Ln.
• Data is produced under the authority of a prefect, suggesting an official administrative source.
• Isophone curves are plotted at a defined 5 dB(A) step from established thresholds.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 2020-01-10 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES

Collection Method

Developed as Strategic Noise Maps (CBS) under European Directive 2002/49/EC.

Freshness

Last updated 2020-01-10 00:00:00.

Geography

Toulon Provence Mediterranean metropolitan area.