Flood Risk Assets and Vulnerabilities for Geay, Charente-Maritime

A geospatial dataset of assets and individuals considered at risk from flooding in the commune of Geay, Charente-Maritime, France. The data was compiled by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM) for the development of a Risk Prevention Plan (PPRN) and represents a snapshot of exposed elements as of the plan's analysis. It was last updated on the platform in September 2021.

Use Cases

• Mapping flood exposure zones based on the identified assets and individuals.
• Assessing the vulnerability of specific land cover types mentioned in the description.
• Supporting historical analysis of risk assessment methodologies for the Charente river basin.
• Informing land-use planning decisions by identifying threatened cultural or environmental heritage elements.

Strengths

• Data originates from the French geological survey (BRGM), a government institution.
• Explicitly documents the consideration of people, property, activities, and heritage as 'stakes'.
• Provides a dated snapshot (2021-09-17) for the specific commune of Geay.

Limitations

• The description states the data is 'figible and non-exhaustive' and is not updated after plan approval.
• Row count and column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the underlying data capture predates the 2021 platform update.

Provenance

Source

BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES (BRGM)

Collection Method

Compiled for the development of a Risk Prevention Plan (PPRN) for flooding of the Charente river.

Time Range

Snapshot from the time of the PPRN study; specific year not stated.

Freshness

Last updated 2021-09-17 00:00:00

Geography

Commune of Geay, Charente-Maritime, France, specifically areas near the Charente river.