Vetricella Watershed Flood Hazard Regulatory Zoning Map

Regulatory zoning for the Vetricella watershed, approved by the PPRI on 23/09/2003. The map delineates three hazard zones: green for moderate, yellow for strong, and red for very strong flood risk. This dataset was published by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières and last updated on 2021-08-19.

Use Cases

• Assess land development suitability based on the defined hazard zones (green, yellow, red).
• Model flood risk and potential damage scenarios using the regulatory zoning categories.
• Verify property compliance with the PPRI-approved floodplain regulations for the watershed.
• Create visual hazard maps for public awareness and emergency planning based on the zoning data.

Strengths

• Regulatory status is explicitly defined as approved by the PPRI on 23/09/2003.
• Hazard classification includes three distinct, clearly defined zones (moderate, strong, very strong).
• Source organization is a recognized geological and mining research bureau (BRGM).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2021-08-19; freshness should be verified for current regulatory status.
• Row count and spatial resolution are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES

Time Range

Regulatory map approved 2003-09-23.

Freshness

Last updated 2021-08-19 00:00:00

Geography

Vetricella watershed.