Opportunity Map for Ammonia Reduction in Drenthe Province, 2007

A 2007 exploration by Alterra for the province of Drenthe analyzed nitrogen flows and emissions from agriculture. This dataset presents an opportunity map identifying nature reserves that are first eligible for area-oriented measures to protect nature effectively. The data likely contains spatial information on potential agricultural measures and their effects on emissions to air, groundwater, and surface water.

Use Cases

• Prioritizing conservation areas based on the opportunity map for targeted agricultural interventions.
• Modeling the potential effects of agricultural measures on nitrogen emissions to different environmental compartments.
• Analyzing spatial relationships between agricultural activity, nature reserves, and pollution reduction opportunities.

Strengths

• Data is based on a specific exploration conducted by Alterra in 2007.
• Focuses on a concrete policy goal: protecting nature through area-oriented measures.
• Includes multiple environmental pathways: emissions to atmosphere, groundwater, and surface water.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; data is from 2007 and freshness is unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias specific to Drenthe province in 2007.

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

Exploration carried out by Alterra.

Time Range

2007

Freshness

Last updated is unknown; data originates from a 2007 study.

Geography

Drenthe province, Netherlands