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the use of selection lists
Within a selection list you select one value with the left mouse button. However there are
several ways to select more then one option:
- Select multiple consecutive values with [Shift] + [Left mouse button]
- Select multiple individual values with [Ctrl] + [Left mouse button]
- Navigate through the list by pressing on the first character
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Classification of emissions in map
In general, emissions are not divided equally: many of the emissions are found in the lower range and a few extreme emissions in the upper range.
If the standard classification of equal values is used, the lowest classes typically represent 90% of the values.
This is why two alternative methods for classification are possible here: equal count and equal logarithmic values.
- Equal values: maximum value minus minimal value divided by the number of classes (8) (de standard solution)
- Equal count: each class has the same number of values
- Logarithmic: as equal count but using the logarithmic value
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Export - Per source
The tab Export - Per source gives an export of all sources for the selected pollutant(s)
year(s) and compartment(s). All emissions have a maximum of 6 significant digits.
The selected sources in the tab Selection - Sector/activity is not taken into account.
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Export - Per location
TThe tab Export - Per location shows export of the regionalized data for the selected pollutant(s) year(s) and compartment(s).
All emissions have a maximum of 6 significant digits. The selected emission sources in the tab
Selection - Sector/activity are not taken into account. You can limit the geographical area by de-selecting [Select All] and selecting
the individual areas or using the advanced filter.
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Settings - Units
All emissions are presented in whole numbers, standard as kilograms per year.
Here you can select another unit, e.g. grams per year for dioxin op kilotonne for CO2.
The selected unit is used in the graphs, map and spreadsheet. However in the tab Export the data is always presented with
the maximum significant digits, in kg and with a decimal point (in the Netherlands a decimal comma is standard, see
Numbers in Excel, decimal point or comma
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Numbers in Excel, decimal point or comma
Microsoft Excel has a default setting for decimal point of comma. This setting affects the import of CSV files. In the Dutch version a
decimal comma (0,5) is normally used and in the English version a decimal point: (0.5). You can change this in the settings
of the Windows control panel by selecting 'Regional and language Options' or in Excel by selecting 'Tools - Options - International'
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Selection - General
On this page you can select:
- Pollutant or environmental theme
- The year
- The environmental compartment
You can see the resulting map or graph by selecting the tab Presentation, which shows the total emissions in the Netherlands.
It is also possible to attune the selection to one or more specific sectors, activities or facilities using the tab
Selection - Sector/activity.
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Selection - Sector/activity
With an extensive tree structure you can select one or more economical Sectors, Sub-sectors,
Activities and/or individual Facilities. It is possible to select a complete sublevel after selecting
one level (which turns pink after selecting)
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Presentation - Graph
The graph shows the development of emissions over the years. Every selected source, pollutant and sector is represented.
The numbering of the lines showing the emissions is determined by the emission shown for the first year.
See the table below the graph for the legend. You can order the table by selecting the heading of your preference.
All emissions have a maximum of 4 significant digits. You can export the table to an Excel spreadsheet, which opens in
the browser or in a separate window (depending on your settings).
NB: this is the best way to select your own sources or to see which economic sectors are important for your pollutant.
However, you may want to select a mix from sources at different levels (sectors, sub-sectors, sources and facilities).
Adding these emissions up in a spreadsheet could result in incorrect totals, so if you want to see all the sources it's better to use
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Presentation - Map
The map only shows emissions from the current selection given in Selection - General
and Selection - Sector/activity. However, this selection can contain more than one year,
source and pollutant and the map only shows one combination. For this reason you may want to make another sub-selection in de dropdown lists.
You can obtain information on the emission and location in a separate table using the [i]-symbol.
All emissions have a maximum of 4 significant digits.
The map has a toolbar to zoom in 
or out 
. With you can also select an area.
To select the whole Netherlands in one time you use 
.
Whether or not the Netherlands is shown with inclusion of the continental platform will depend on the use of the setting 'Full Extend' on the tab 'settings'.
Click on a point with 
this will reveal a table with the emissions for areas and facilities around that point shown.
The emissions are always presented with 4 digits. Finally, you can select an area with 
which produces the emission table of the whole area. After closing this table the area colors red.
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Search in documents
After selecting [Search in documents] in the menu to the left you can search any string inside the document itself.
Documents may be written in Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel and HTML pages.
Your search-string should contain at least 2 characters and a combination of the following keywords:
- Emission
- "Emi*"
- Emission AND 2006
- Emission NEAR 2006
- "Emi*" AND IPCC
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Search for facilities
When the field facility is selected you can search for a facility on a map by typing at least 2 characters of the
name of the facility next to the button and pressing [Search]. One or more names are shown below.
Selecting one name moves and centers the map to the given location.
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Search on postal code
In the homepage and in the page with the map itself (Show - Map) you can
give in the four digits (xxxx) of your postal code. The map will zoom to that area
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Search in a map
You can search for names in a selected layer of the map (province, community, catchment area or water board).
Just type in at least two letters and press the search button..
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