Nature and environment
The Green Map: Zoetermeer's greenery in pictures
Are you curious about how the public green space in Zoetermeer is distributed between the city and outlying areas? The Green Map of Zoetermeer provides a clear overview of all types of green space. The Green Map also indicates what this green space means for the city. The Green Map was created in conjunction with other municipal plans on trees, plants and animals. The Green Map wants the greenery in the city to contribute to nature people, now and in the future. And that the greenery in the city is connected to the greenery outside the city.
There are 4 types of green: region green, city green, neighborhood green and neighborhood green. Region green is the green space that overlaps with the green space of other municipalities. Urban greenery is the greenery found in the city, such as city parks but also bushes and green spaces along the road. Neighborhood greenery and district greenery is greenery found in your neighborhood and district.
Important natural areas
Some areas are very important for nature. These are also listed in the Green Map. We call these areas nature cores. In the nature cores we want to protect and improve nature. We also want to prevent too many buildings and crowded areas. People can enjoy nature in the nature cores in Zoetermeer:
- Nature Island Westerpark
- Dragonfly Sanctuary
- Benthuizerplas
- Prielen area
- Buytenpark (a part)
- Grebe Country
- Meerpolder (a part)
- Nature islands Nieuwe Driemanspolder
- Puddle of Poot
The boundaries of the nature islands in Nieuwe Driemanspolder and Plas van Poot are still being finalized. Please refer to the background information below.
Want to learn more about the Green Card? Then look here:
administrativeinformation.com | The Green Card
Want an overview of the map? Then check out pages 13 and 24 of the Green Map.
Want to know more about Puddle of Poot? Then look here:
Photos of natural core areas
Green healthy city
Noise Action Plan
A Noise Action Plan is a policy document drawn up every five years to prevent and reduce noise pollution, particularly from traffic. The most recent version of the Noise Action Plan was adopted on March 31, 2026.
For Zoetermeer, the Noise Action Plan aims to maintain the current level of quality. Previous Noise Action Plans focused on measures within the city to limit noise pollution. This approach will continue, with a focus on addressing bottlenecks in an integrated manner. This means that a bottleneck is not addressed immediately but is taken into account during renovations in the surrounding area. A bottleneck is a location where significant noise pollution occurs as a result of road traffic, industry, or railways.
If you experience noise pollution from road traffic, industry, or railways, please let us know via the "Report" feature. These issues can then be taken into account during the evaluation for the next Noise Action Plan.
You can view the current and ongoing Noise Action Plan at Noise Action Plan | Official Notices.
For more information: Noise and air quality