PPRN: Natural Hazard Prevention Plan for Fouras Commune, Coastal Erosion and Submersion

A plan for the prevention of natural hazards (PPRN) for the municipality of Fouras in Charente-Maritime, France. The dataset was approved by prefectural decree on 30/07/2018 and is provided by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières. It was last updated on the platform on 2021-09-17.

Use Cases

• Delineating areas of high coastal risk based on the PPRN restricted area layer.
• Assessing exposure to coastal erosion and marine submersion based on the scope of exposure layer.
• Informing land-use planning and development regulations for the commune of Fouras.
• Supporting risk communication and emergency preparedness for natural hazards.

Strengths

• Plan has a formal approval date of 30/07/2018, providing a clear regulatory basis.
• Dataset includes distinct geospatial layers for exposure scope and restricted areas, suggesting structured risk zoning.
• Provided by a recognized geological and mining research organization (BRGM).

Limitations

• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2021-09-17; freshness should be verified for current applications.

Provenance

Source

BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES

Time Range

Plan approved 30/07/2018.

Freshness

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

Geography

Commune of Fouras, Charente-Maritime, France.