Strategic noise maps for the Loir-et-Cher department in France, created under the European Directive 2002/49/EC on environmental noise assessment. The dataset is provided by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM) and was last updated on March 28, 2019. These maps represent data on noise exposure, exceedances of limit values, and the number of people affected.
Use Cases
- Assess population exposure to environmental noise based on the noise indicators defined in the description.
- Identify areas exceeding noise limit values for targeted traffic management as part of an Urban Travel Plan (UDP).
- Supplement Local Planning Plans (LDP) with graphic noise situation data as mentioned in the description.
Strengths
- Dataset is tied to a specific European Directive (2002/49/EC), providing a legal and methodological framework.
- Provided by a known geological and mining research organization (BRGM).
- Has a specific last update timestamp of 2019-03-28.
Limitations
- Last updated 2019-03-28 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES
- Collection Method
- Likely created for compliance with European Directive 2002/49/EC on environmental noise assessment.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2019-03-28 00:00:00
- Geography
- Loir-et-Cher department, France