Ecosystem extent account; types of ecosystems, region
| Regions | Periods | Settlements and other artificial areas Infrastructure (km2) |
|---|---|---|
| The Netherlands | 2021* | 1,794 |
| Groningen (PV) | 2021* | 105 |
| Fryslân (PV) | 2021* | 138 |
| Drenthe (PV) | 2021* | 114 |
| Overijssel (PV) | 2021* | 159 |
| Flevoland (PV) | 2021* | 78 |
| Gelderland (PV) | 2021* | 260 |
| Utrecht (PV) | 2021* | 89 |
| Noord-Holland (PV) | 2021* | 187 |
| Zuid-Holland (PV) | 2021* | 168 |
| Zeeland (PV) | 2021* | 88 |
| Noord-Brabant (PV) | 2021* | 281 |
| Limburg (PV) | 2021* | 128 |
| Noord-Nederland (LD) | 2021* | 357 |
| Oost-Nederland (LD) | 2021* | 496 |
| West-Nederland | 2021* | 532 |
| Zuid-Nederland | 2021* | 409 |
| Source: CBS. | ||
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The numbers in this table represent the surface area of various ecosystems in the Netherlands, such as forests, agricultural lands, lakes, and parks. Each ecosystem is distinguished by specific biotic and abiotic elements, and their interactions. The table presents the ecosystem extent, with data organized based on the surface area in square kilometers per ecosystem type and per province.
Data available from: 2013
Status of the figures:
The figures are provisional.
Changes as of March 2024:
Non, this is a new table
When will new figures be available?
New figures are published annually in March.
Description topics
- Settlements and other artificial areas
- This class represents ecosystems charactarized by buildings and other man-made structures, including residential, industrial, commercial, and transport areas. It excludes green ecosystems in the urban environmen, which area classified under 'Urban green and recreation'.
- Infrastructure
- Includes land used for transport infrastructure, such as major roads, railways, airports and ports, including associated green areas (such as road verges). Includes extraction sites and dump areas.