Historical Vegetation Classification for South Holland, 1976-1983

Vegetation South Holland, reference condition 1976 - 1983, lines provides a geospatial overview of vegetation categories and landscape types based on a survey conducted by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. The dataset classifies grassland areas into three value classes—low, valuable, and very valuable—based on the quality of vegetation present. It also maps scattered valuable features like ditches and remnants of barren land, as well as linear features such as valuable dikes and wood quays.

Use Cases

• Establishing a historical baseline for vegetation change analysis based on the 1976-1983 survey period.
• Mapping and classifying grassland value for conservation planning based on the three-tier classification system.
• Identifying scattered valuable landscape elements for habitat connectivity studies based on features like ditches and barren land remnants.
• Analyzing linear landscape features for ecological network modeling based on data on dikes and wood quays.

Strengths

• Provides a defined historical reference condition from a specific time period (1976-1983).
• Includes a multi-class valuation system for grasslands (low, valuable, very valuable).
• Captures both area-based vegetation and scattered linear features, suggesting a detailed mapping approach.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Collection Method

First round of vegetation survey (1976-1983).

Time Range

1976 - 1983

Freshness

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Geography

South Holland, Netherlands