AGREGATION of Type B Strategic Noise Maps for National Roads in France

An aggregation of Type B strategic noise maps for national roads, created pursuant to European Directive 2002/49/EC and a French decree from 2006. The data represents sectors affected by noise as defined in prefectural sound classification boards and was aggregated using the QGIS MIZOGEO plugin from CEREMA. The dataset was last updated on May 3, 2021.

Use Cases

• Assess population exposure to environmental noise based on noise indicators and limit value exceedances mentioned in the description.
• Supplement Local Planning Plans (LDPs) with graphical noise data for zoning and development decisions.
• Establish baseline noise levels for Urban Travel Plans (UDPs) to identify areas requiring better traffic management.
• Harmonize noise assessment across regions as mandated by the European Directive 2002/49/EC.

Strengths

• Created under a specific legal framework: European Directive 2002/49/EC and the French Decree of March 24, 2006.
• Aggregated using a standardized tool: the QGIS MIZOGEO plugin made available by CEREMA.
• Sourced from an authoritative organization: CEREMA.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 2021-05-03 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

CEREMA

Collection Method

Aggregation carried out with the QGIS MIZOGEO plugin.

Freshness

Last updated 2021-05-03 00:00:00

Geography

France (implied from reference to prefectural boards and national roads)