Geospatial data from the Natural Risk Prevention Plan (PPR) for the Amont CAC flood zone in Châlons-en-Champagne, Marne department, France. The dataset is part of the COVADIS standard for storing geographical information from risk prevention plans, which include regulatory zoning, hazard mapping, and identified issues. The data was published by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières and last updated on April 4, 2019.
Use Cases
- Delineating regulatory zones for construction based on flood hazard levels described in the plan.
- Mapping flood hazard intensity for risk assessment and emergency planning.
- Identifying assets and infrastructure at risk (issues) for mitigation strategy development.
- Standardizing and comparing geographical risk data across different French regions using the COVADIS framework.
Strengths
- Data conforms to the COVADIS national standard for risk prevention plan geographical data, promoting interoperability.
- The description details three specific categories of information contained: regulatory mapping, hazard documents, and maps of issues.
- Dataset is associated with a specific legal framework (Law of 2 February 1995) and a responsible state authority (the Prefect).
Limitations
- Last updated 2019-04-04 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- The scope is limited to geographical data and does not include a complete modelling of the risk plan dossier.
Provenance
- Source
- Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM)
- Collection Method
- Developed by the French State as part of the Natural Risk Prevention Plan (PPR) process, following the COVADIS data standard.
- Freshness
- 2019-04-04
- Geography
- Amont CAC flood zone, Châlons-en-Champagne, Marne department, France