Lichen Sample Point Locations in Drenthe, Collected Since 1991

Lichen research sample points collected four times since 1991 in the Dutch province of Drenthe. The dataset indicates the location of these points, which serve as an important indicator for the environmental load on nature in the region. This research is described as a building block for provincial policy and is provided by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial distribution of lichen sample points based on the geospatial location data.
• Study long-term environmental load trends based on the repeated surveys conducted since 1991.
• Inform provincial environmental policy development based on the described role as a policy building block.
• Map bio-indicator presence for ecological health assessments in Drenthe.

Strengths

• Provides a longitudinal perspective with data collected at four points in time since 1991.
• Focuses on a specific, policy-relevant bio-indicator (lichens) for environmental load.
• Originates from an authoritative government source (Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations).

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties (Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations)

Collection Method

Field research sample points collected for lichen studies.

Time Range

Data collected at four points in time since 1991.

Freshness

unknown

Geography

Drenthe, a province in the Netherlands.