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# Dataset Card for Land Parcels

## Dataset Description

**Homepage:** [DSSGx Munich](https://sites.google.com/view/dssgx-munich-2023/startseite) organization page. 

**Repository:** [GitHub](https://github.com/DSSGxMunich/land-sealing-dataset-and-analysis). 

### Dataset Summary

This dataset contains information about land parcels with building plans in the region of Northern-Rhine Westphalia. It was downloaded from the [NRW Geoportal.](https://www.geoportal.nrw/?activetab=portal)

## Dataset Structure

### Data Fields

- **objectid**: Unique ID used for each land parcel. 
- **planid**: ID from the Geoportal. 
- **levelplan**: Spatial plan level. Classification scheme specified, required according to the INSPIRE term “infra-local”.
- **name**: Name of building plan.
- **kommune**: Municipality. 
- **gkz**: Municipal code of the municipality.
- **nr**: In the municipality only once occurring number of the plan. Can also combine letters and numbers. The numbering system should be defined by the municipality before the first plan entry.
- **besch**: Brief description of the building plan.
- **aend**: Use dependent on building name and reference to change.
- **aendert**: The ID of the original plan that is being changed.
- **stand**: According to code list legal status.
- **planart**: Type of plan/statute.
- **datum**: Date of building plan.
- **scanurl**: URL of the scanned building plan. 
- **texturl**: URL to textual determinations, necessary if scanned plan does not contain them.
- **legendeurl**: URL to the plan symbols (legend) necessary, if plan symbols and determinations are available separately.
- **sonsturl**: If the URL under "Document" only links to the actual plan drawing (without supplementary documents), then a URL must be added under this field, under which the corresponding additional content (such as expert opinions) can be found.
- **verfahren**: Type of plan procedure.
- **plantyp**: The type of the plan.
- **aendnr**: Number of the modified plan.
- **begruendurl**: URL for justification. Necessary if justification and determinations are available separately.
- **umweltberurl**: URL to the environmental report. Necessary if report and determinations are available separately.
- **erklaerungurl**: URL to the recapitulative statement. Necessary if declaration and determinations are available separately.
- **shape_Length**: The length of the land parcel
- **shape_Area**: The area of the land parcel
- **regional_plan_id**: Unique ID of regional plan the land parcel is in. 
- **regional_plan_name**: Name of the regional plan the land parcel is in. 
- **ART**: Unique ID of regional plan the land parcel is in. 
- **geometry**: Geographical location of the land parcel.

More information on this fields can be found in the NRW documentation [here](https://www.bauportal.nrw/system/files/media/document/file/21-12-08-bauleitplanung_benutzerhandbuch.pdf).

### Source Data

#### Initial Data Collection

The data was downloaded from the NRW Geoportal, selecting the information of building plans and exporting the features as a GeoJSon in QGIS. 

