Surface objects of the assembly of restricted areas from natural hazard prevention plans in Charente, France. The dataset is provided by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM) and was last updated on September 16, 2020. It classifies zones based on the French Environmental Code, distinguishing between areas exposed to risks and those where development could aggravate them.
Use Cases
- Assess construction suitability based on regulated hazard zones mentioned in the description
- Model flood risk exposure for insurance or emergency planning based on the defined red and blue zones
- Plan land-use regulations by identifying areas where development could aggravate natural hazards
Strengths
- Defines three specific regulatory zone types (red, blue, and non-exposed) as per the French Environmental Code.
- Spatially delineates areas for a defined administrative region (Charente, France).
- Provided by a recognized geological and mining research bureau (BRGM).
Limitations
- Last updated 2020-09-16 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES
- Freshness
- Last updated 2020-09-16 00:00:00
- Geography
- Charente, France