lijnbronnen

Lijnbronnen, literally “line sources” in Dutch, is a term used in several fields to denote the sources that provide data for line-based representations. The meaning varies by context, but it generally concerns the provenance and traceability of data that form lines, edges, or sequences in maps, graphs, or datasets.

In transport planning and urban data, lijnbronnen are the source materials that define transport lines, including route networks, schedules, and stop data. They may comprise official transit publications, operator timetables, real-time feeds, and historical records. Lijnbronnen are curated to ensure consistency when modeling networks or running simulations.

In geographic information systems and cartography, lijnbronnen describe data that define linear features such as roads, railways, rivers, or utility lines. They originate from maps, surveys, remote sensing, or field measurements, and require harmonization, attribute assignment, and version control to support reliable analysis.

In historical or genealogical contexts, lijnbronnen can refer to sources that document a lineage, such as parish registers, civil registrations, and family histories, used to establish connections along a line of descent.

The concept emphasizes data provenance and licensing, and good practices include documenting sources, methods of integration, and dates to support reproducibility and accountability in analyses and representations.