PPR RGA Bars: French Risk Prevention Plan Geographic Data

A 2020-10-15 snapshot of geographic data for Risk Prevention Plans (RPPs) in France, managed by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières. The data conforms to the COVADIS standard for digital storage of geographical information related to risk prevention. RPPs are developed under the authority of the State, as defined by the Law of 22 July 1987.

Use Cases

• Map areas of natural or technological risk based on the geographic data specifications.
• Analyze land-use restrictions and planning regulations based on the risk prevention plan framework.
• Integrate standardized geographic risk data into regional or national environmental monitoring systems.
• Support research on the implementation and effectiveness of the French major risk prevention policy.

Strengths

• Data adheres to the official COVADIS technical standard for geographic data storage.
• Managed by a recognized geological and mining research organization (BRGM).
• Has a defined legal basis under the Law of 22 July 1987.

Limitations

• Last updated 2020-10-15; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES

Collection Method

Likely compiled as part of the State-mandated development of Risk Prevention Plans (RPPs).

Freshness

Last updated 2020-10-15 00:00:00

Geography

France