Mountain Massif - DDT 65: French Mountain Law Geospatial Areas

Mountain Massif - DDT 65 is a geospatial dataset defining mountain massifs under French Mountain Law. The dataset was published by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières and was last updated on March 28, 2019. It delineates massifs, which include mountain areas and adjacent plains or piedmonts to ensure territorial continuity for spatial planning.

Use Cases

• Analyzing territorial continuity for spatial planning based on the massif definition.
• Mapping interactions between high-altitude and plain areas based on the dataset's scope.
• Differentiating mountain massifs from standard mountain areas for legal or administrative purposes.
• Supporting regional development projects that consider the expanded massif concept.

Strengths

• Dataset is based on a specific legal framework (French Mountain Law).
• Last update date is explicitly provided: 2019-03-28 00:00:00.
• Published by a recognized geological and mining research organization (Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières).

Limitations

• Last updated 2019-03-28 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières

Collection Method

Likely derived from legal and geographical definitions for spatial planning.

Time Range

Snapshot as of last update in 2019.

Freshness

2019-03-28 00:00:00

Geography

Covers mountain massifs and adjacent areas in France, specifically related to DDT 65.