Designated Nitrate Vulnerable Zone for Malta
This layer designates the Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ). At present the whole of the Maltese Islands are designated as a NVZ, as per Article 3 of Council Directive 91/676/EEC.
This dataset provides the geospatial layer designating Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) in Malta, published by the Planning Authority. Currently, the entire territory of the Maltese Islands is designated as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone, in accordance with Article 3 of Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. The data is served via a WMS (Web Map Service) interface, allowing integration into GIS applications for spatial analysis and mapping of areas subject to nitrate-related agricultural regulation across the national territory.
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