Zoning for Predator Protection Aid Eligibility in Bouches-du-Rhône, France

A prefectural decree defines zones for aid eligibility to protect livestock from predators in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. The zoning differentiates between a 'first circle' where predation was observed in the last two years and a 'second circle' where preventive action is needed due to possible wolf predation. The dataset, last updated on August 11, 2021, is provided by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières via a WMS service.

Use Cases

• Mapping eligibility zones for herd protection subsidies based on prefectural decree boundaries.
• Analyzing spatial patterns of predator attacks on livestock using the 'first circle' and 'second circle' designations.
• Assessing risk areas for preventive measures like enhanced guarding and protective dogs as described in the aid scheme.

Strengths

• Zones are defined by an official prefectural decree, providing legal and administrative grounding.
• The description details two specific risk categories ('first circle' and 'second circle') based on evidence of predation.
• The dataset is tied to a specific aid measure (323 c1 of the hexagonal rural development programme).

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 2021-08-11 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES

Collection Method

Defined by prefectural decree based on evidence of predator presence or attacks.

Freshness

Last updated 2021-08-11 00:00:00

Geography

Department of Bouches-du-Rhône, France