A COVADIS data standard provides a technical framework for dematerialising local planning documents (LDPs) and land use plans (POS/PLU) into a spatial database. The standard, developed by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières, was updated on 2021-09-17 and is based on specifications updated in 2012 by the CNIG. It defines how to structure graphic zoning plans, superimposed requirements, and regulations for GIS interoperability.
Use Cases
- Creating GIS-compatible spatial databases based on the described COVADIS standard for land-use plans.
- Digitizing graphic zoning plans and associated regulations for municipal planning workflows.
- Ensuring data interoperability between different urban planning tools and systems using the standardized framework.
Strengths
- Based on the CNIG specifications updated in 2012, providing a formal technical foundation.
- Designed for interoperability with GIS tools, suggesting a structured, machine-readable format.
- Covers both graphic zoning plans and textual regulations, indicating a multi-faceted data model.
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Last updated 2021-09-17 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
- Data standard for dematerialising existing planning documents.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2021-09-17 00:00:00.
- Geography
- Municipality of Rians, France.