Noise level zones describe a noise exposure situation based on a noise indicator or area affected by noise. The dataset is provided by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM) and was last updated on July 19, 2021. It is used primarily for the preparation of strategic noise maps pursuant to Article R.572-5 of the French Environmental Code.
Use Cases
- Modeling community noise exposure based on noise level zones.
- Preparing strategic noise maps for regulatory compliance.
- Analyzing the spatial extent of areas affected by railway noise at night.
- Assessing environmental impact of railway infrastructure based on noise indicators.
Strengths
- Dataset is provided by a national geological and mining research organization (BRGM).
- Last update date is explicitly documented as 2021-07-19.
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Last updated 2021-07-19 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES
- Freshness
- Last updated 2021-07-19.