Paris Line Noise Zone Le Havre: Strategic Daytime Noise Map Exceeding EU Limits

European Directive 2002/49/EC mandates strategic noise mapping for major transport infrastructure. This dataset contains a strategic daytime noise map (Lden index type C) for the Paris line zone in Le Havre, representing areas where noise exceeds EU limits of 73 dB(A) for day-evening-night levels. The map was developed under the authority of the Prefect of the Department, with an approval order dated November 16, 2018, and is part of a series reviewed every five years.

Use Cases

• Identify residential areas exposed to excessive transportation noise based on Lden and Ln index thresholds.
• Support policy compliance reporting for EU Directive 2002/49/EC based on strategic noise map data.
• Analyze noise exposure trends over time using data from the 2007, 2012, and 2017 mapping deadlines.
• Plan noise mitigation measures for infrastructure with over 30,000 train crossings per year.

Strengths

• Data is produced under a legally binding EU directive, ensuring a standardized assessment methodology.
• The noise map uses defined energy averages for day, evening, and night periods, providing a structured temporal breakdown.
• The dataset is part of a series with a mandated 5-year review cycle, suggesting potential for longitudinal analysis.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 2019-04-03 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

Collection Method

Developed as a strategic noise map under EU Directive 2002/49/EC.

Time Range

Map series deadlines in 2007, 2012, and 2017; this specific approval order is dated November 16, 2018.

Freshness

Last updated 2019-04-03 00:00:00

Geography

Paris Line Noise Zone — Le Havre, France.