Bellevaux Natural Risk Prevention Plan Zoning and Hazard Maps, Approved 2019

Geospatial data from the approved Bellevaux Natural Risk Prevention Plan (PPR) in Haute-Savoie, France. The data standard, established by COVADIS, provides specifications for storing geographical information from risk prevention plans. The plan was approved on 20/06/2019 and last updated in the system on 2020-06-16.

Use Cases

• Delineating regulated land-use zones based on the regulatory mapping described in the plan.
• Mapping hazard intensity levels for natural risks like floods and avalanches using the hazard documents referenced in the description.
• Identifying and analyzing assets at risk (issues) based on the maps of identified issues mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Based on a standardized national data specification (COVADIS) for risk prevention plans.
• Covers a defined set of eight main natural hazards, including floods, earthquakes, and avalanches.
• Plan has a specific approval date (20/06/2019) providing a clear regulatory snapshot.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2020-06-16; freshness should be verified for current applications.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES

Collection Method

Created as part of the state-mandated Risk Prevention Plan (PPR) development process, decided by the Prefect.

Time Range

Plan approved on 20/06/2019.

Freshness

Last updated 2020-06-16 00:00:00.

Geography

Bellevaux commune, Haute-Savoie department, France.