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 "snippet": "This dataset represents the relative road\u2011accident hazard across local municipalities in KwaZulu\u2011Natal. Hazard values were derived by weighting classified road types based on their potential contribution to road accident risk, combined with spatial modifiers including terrain slope and weather\u2011related risk factors.",
 "description": "<p>a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; }<\/p><div style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:20px;\"><p>The <i>RoadsAccidentHazard_LocalMunics_KZN<\/i> layer quantifies the relative accident hazard associated with road infrastructure within KwaZulu\u2011Natal local municipalities.<br>Road segments were first classified by type and assigned weights (Rank 1\u201310) based on their expected contribution to accident risk:<\/p><ul><li><strong>10 \u2013 National Freeway:<\/strong> High\u2011speed long\u2011distance movement<\/li><li><strong>9 \u2013 National Road:<\/strong> Strategic inter\u2011city/provincial mobility<\/li><li><strong>8 \u2013 Interchange:<\/strong> Major junctions<\/li><li><strong>7 \u2013 On/Off Ramp:<\/strong> Freeway access points<\/li><li><strong>6 \u2013 Arterial Road:<\/strong> High\u2011volume urban/suburban corridors<\/li><li><strong>5 \u2013 Main Road<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>4 \u2013 Secondary Road<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3 \u2013 Street<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2 \u2013 Other Road:<\/strong> Unclassified/minor access routes<\/li><li><strong>1 \u2013 Footpath:<\/strong> Pedestrian movement only<\/li><\/ul><p>These weights were integrated with slope and weather\u2011risk inputs to adjust likelihood of road\u2011related accidents (e.g., steep gradients, rainfall\u2011related conditions).<\/p><\/div>",
 "summary": "This dataset represents the relative road\u2011accident hazard across local municipalities in KwaZulu\u2011Natal. Hazard values were derived by weighting classified road types based on their potential contribution to road accident risk, combined with spatial modifiers including terrain slope and weather\u2011related risk factors.",
 "title": "RoadsAccidentHazard_LocalMunics_KZN",
 "tags": [
  "road accident hazard",
  "transport risk",
  "weighted road classes",
  "municipal risk",
  "KwaZulu\u2011Natal",
  "slope impact",
  "weather risk",
  "GIS",
  "SRK Consulting",
  "disaster risk assessment",
  "mobility safety",
  "road hierarchy",
  "hazard modelling"
 ],
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 "accessInformation": "SRK Consulting\nCreator: Herman Booysen (hbooysen@srk.co.za)\nRoad Network and Hazard Analysis: SRK Consulting\nSupplementary Inputs: Digital Elevation Model (slope), weather\u2011related incident risk indicators",
 "licenseInfo": "<div style=\"font-family:'Segoe UI';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:20px;\">This dataset is intended for strategic\u2011level hazard assessment. Municipal hazard values represent <strong>relative<\/strong> risk, not actual accident counts. Accuracy is dependent on the underlying road\u2011network classification, DEM resolution, and weather\u2011risk inputs. Local\u2011level validation is recommended before operational decision\u2011making or detailed engineering applications.<\/div>",
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