Ecosystem extent account; types of ecosystems, region

Ecosystem extent account; types of ecosystems, region

Regions Periods Marine and transitional waters Total marine and transitional waters (km2)
The Netherlands 2022* 4,120
Groningen (PV) 2022* 546
Fryslân (PV) 2022* 1,749
Drenthe (PV) 2022* 0
Overijssel (PV) 2022* 0
Flevoland (PV) 2022* 0
Gelderland (PV) 2022* 0
Utrecht (PV) 2022* 0
Noord-Holland (PV) 2022* 678
Zuid-Holland (PV) 2022* 161
Zeeland (PV) 2022* 987
Noord-Brabant (PV) 2022* 0
Limburg (PV) 2022* 0
Noord-Nederland (LD) 2022* 2,295
Oost-Nederland (LD) 2022* 0
West-Nederland 2022* 1,825
Zuid-Nederland 2022* 0
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

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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 May 2024:
Figures for 2022 added.

When will new figures be available?
New figures are published annually in March.

Description topics

Marine and transitional waters
The main group encompasses all marine areas and transitional waters affected by tides. This specifically concerns the marine waters classified at the provincial level, including the North Sea, estuaries (including the Wadden Sea), and tidal areas.
Total marine and transitional waters
Total area of the main group 'Marine and transitional waters'.