Land Use in the Netherlands
Jul 3, 2024
The Netherlands, a country known for its picturesque windmills, tulip fields, and intricate canal systems, is also a fascinating case study in land use. Despite its relatively small size, the Netherlands has a diverse range of land uses, from agricultural fields and urban centers to natural reserves and inland water bodies.
The map below created by Reddit user vngls, provides a quantitative illustration of land use in the Netherlands, highlighting the distribution of agricultural land, urban areas, natural landscapes, and inland water bodies.