Natura 2000 Habitat Type Maps with Quality and Nitrogen Sensitivity Data

Habitat type maps from the Natura 2000 network, a European ecological conservation initiative, describe habitat type quality (Good, Moderate, Bad) per polygon. The data also includes Nitrogen Sensitive Living Areas. The dataset is provided by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations under a CC-PDM-1.0 license.

Use Cases

• Assess habitat quality trends based on the Good/Moderate/Bad classifications per polygon.
• Map nitrogen-sensitive areas for environmental impact studies based on the LG Type 01-14 classifications.
• Analyze spatial distribution of habitat types within Natura 2000 sites for conservation planning.

Strengths

• Includes habitat quality classifications (Good/Moderate/Bad) for analysis.
• Contains specific classifications for Nitrogen Sensitive Living Areas (LG Type 01-14).
• Provided by a national government ministry (Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

Likely derived from ecological surveys and mapping for the Natura 2000 network.

Time Range

Year xxxx (specific year not provided).

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Natura 2000 sites (European protected ecological areas).