Potential Natural Vegetation, 2001

The PNV shows which Potential Natural Vegetation could develop during natural deforestation. Human interventions that significantly alter hydrology, soil, etc. were not taken into account. The map is used optimally on a scale of 1:20,000. The map is suitable for landscape studies, ecosystem visions etc. but less for detailed studies (management plans, EIAs, etc.). ). After all, the map was developed from the digital soil map and partly takes over its errors. In polders and polders in the brackish water area along the Scheldt forest is no climax and these areas were not coloured.