The COVADIS data standard for risk prevention plans (RPPs) includes specifications for the digital storage of geographical data represented in the plans. The PPR tool is part of French law on civil security and major risk prevention. The dataset was last updated on 2020-10 15 and is provided by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières.
Use Cases
- Mapping flood or fire risk zones based on the geographical data specifications.
- Analyzing land-use restrictions for development based on risk prevention plan boundaries.
- Integrating standardized risk data into regional planning systems based on the COVADIS standard.
Strengths
- Based on a formal national standard (COVADIS) for data storage.
- Legally grounded in the French Law of 22 July 1987 on civil security and major risks.
- Provided by a recognized geological and mining research organization.
Limitations
- Last updated 2020-10-15 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES
- Collection Method
- Likely digitized and standardized as part of the state-mandated risk prevention plan (RPP) development process.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2020-10-15 00:00:00.
- Geography
- Covers the area of Lannepax, France, as indicated by the title.