Nature Network Netherlands (NNN): Ecological Connections Map for Drenthe

A map of the Nature Network Netherlands (NNN), formerly the EHS, updated by the provincial government of Drenthe on 29 May 2018. The map, which includes ecological connections, is part of the Provincial Environment Regulation. The dataset is provided by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations under a public domain license.

Use Cases

• Analyze habitat connectivity and corridors based on the described ecological connections.
• Support land-use planning and environmental impact assessments based on the provincial regulation map.
• Monitor changes to the Nature Network Netherlands (NNN) over time based on the update history.

Strengths

• Data is part of a formal Provincial Environment Regulation, suggesting official status.
• Includes ecological connections, a key feature for habitat analysis.
• License is CC-PDM-1.0, placing it in the public domain.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are 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 produced by provincial authorities as part of regulatory mapping.

Time Range

Snapshot from 2018.

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Province of Drenthe, Netherlands.