Strategic Noise Maps for Road Networks in Ain, France

Strategic noise maps for the Ain department in France, created under European Directive 2002/49/EC. The dataset, published by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières, provides diagnostics of population exposure to environmental noise from road networks. These maps serve as a basis for developing noise prevention and reduction plans.

Use Cases

• Assess population exposure to road traffic noise based on the Ln index mentioned in the description
• Develop noise prevention and reduction plans based on the strategic noise map diagnostics
• Identify critical noise situations and 'small areas' requiring protection as referenced in the directive
• Support compliance reporting for European Directive 2002/49/EC on environmental noise management

Strengths

• Created under a specific European legal framework (Directive 2002/49/EC), ensuring a standardized methodology.
• Published by a recognized geological and mining research organization (Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières).
• Focuses on a specific noise indicator (Ln index) for road networks, providing targeted environmental data.

Limitations

• Last updated 2019-03-27 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 generated by competent authorities as mandated by European Directive 2002/49/EC.

Freshness

Last updated 2019-03-27 00:00:00

Geography

Ain department, France