Strategic noise maps for the Loir-et-Cher department in France, created under the European Directive 2002/49/EC. The maps likely contain data on noise indicators and exceedances of limit values, intended for information and planning purposes rather than legal enforcement. The dataset was last updated on 2019-03-28 by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières.
Use Cases
- Assessing population exposure to environmental noise based on noise indicators.
- Informing Local Planning Plans (LDP) with supplementary graphic elements.
- Establishing baselines for Urban Travel Plans (UDP) to identify areas needing better traffic management.
Strengths
- Created under a harmonized European Union directive (2002/49/EC).
- Managed by a geological and mining research bureau (BRGM).
Limitations
- Last updated 2019-03-28; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES
- Freshness
- Last updated 2019-03-28 00:00:00
- Geography
- Loir-et-Cher department, France