Nature Network 2020 (NNN): Ecological Connections Map for Drenthe

On 16 June 2020, the Deputeerde Staten van Drenthe updated the Netherlands Nature Network (NNN), formerly the EHS. The map of the Nature Network is part of the Provincial Environment Regulation and includes ecological connections. The dataset is provided by the Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties under a CC-PDM-1.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyze habitat connectivity and corridors based on the ecological connections mentioned in the description.
• Assess compliance with provincial environmental regulations based on the Nature Network map.
• Model land-use changes and conservation planning based on the defined Nature Network boundaries.
• Integrate with other spatial datasets for regional environmental impact assessments.

Strengths

• Includes a defined map that is part of a formal Provincial Environment Regulation.
• Explicitly contains data on ecological connections, a key feature for conservation analysis.
• Has a clear update date of 16 June 2020 for the provincial revision.
• Published under a public domain dedication license (CC-PDM-1.0).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and total dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date for the dataset file itself is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

Likely derived from official provincial spatial planning and environmental policy.

Time Range

Reflects the state as of the 16 June 2020 provincial update.

Freshness

The provincial policy was updated on 16 June 2020, but the dataset's last update is unknown.

Geography

Focus is on the province of Drenthe, Netherlands.