Ecosystem extent; ecosystem types; region

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Region Heathland and inland sand areas Driftsand, freshwater beaches and other (km2) Marine, estuaries and transitional water Total marine, estuaries and transitional (km2)
The Netherlands 47 4,122
Groningen (PV) 0 545
Fryslân (PV) 3 1,749
Drenthe (PV) 1 0
Overijssel (PV) 1 0
Flevoland (PV) 2 0
Gelderland (PV) 24 0
Utrecht (PV) 2 0
Noord-Holland (PV) 1 677
Zuid-Holland (PV) 1 161
Zeeland (PV) 0 990
Noord-Brabant (PV) 9 0
Limburg (PV) 2 0
Noord-Nederland (LD) 5 2,295
Oost-Nederland (LD) 27 0
West-Nederland 4 1,827
Zuid-Nederland 12 0
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


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: 2016

Status of the figures:
The figures are provisional.

Changes as of May 2024:
Data for 2024 have been added. Data for previous years are adjusted according to the revision policy (see: Status of the figures).

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

Description topics

Heathland and inland sand areas
This class represents all heathland, inland dunes and drift sand ecosystems outside of coastal dunes.
Driftsand, freshwater beaches and other
Includes natural sand drifts and sandy areas outside dune and coastal regions.
Marine, estuaries and transitional water
This class represents all marine areas and transitional waters, including the North Sea, the Wadden Sea and other salt-water estuaries and intertidal waters.
Total marine, estuaries and transitional
Total area of the main group 'Marine, estuaries and transitional waters'.