Zoning for Herd Protection Against Predation in Aveyron, France

Municipal zoning data for the Aveyron department in France, defining areas eligible for measures to protect domestic herds from wolf predation. The dataset is updated annually by prefectural decree and was last updated on 2019-04-19. It is provided by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM) via the EU Open Data platform.

Use Cases

• Mapping predation risk zones based on the 'first circle' and 'second circle' designations mentioned in the description
• Analyzing eligibility for herd protection subsidies based on the defined zoning areas
• Planning prevention actions like reinforced guarding or protection dog deployment in specified risk areas
• Studying the spatial and temporal evolution of wolf predation on domestic herds

Strengths

• Data is updated annually, providing a regular cadence for analysis
• Zoning is defined by official prefectural decree, indicating an authoritative source
• Differentiates between confirmed attack areas ('first circle') and prevention areas ('second circle')

Limitations

• Last updated 2019-04-19 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 (BRGM)

Collection Method

Defined by prefectural decree based on indications of predator presence or attacks.

Time Range

Annual coverage, with data from at least 2009 onward.

Freshness

Updated annually; last update was 2019-04-19.

Geography

Aveyron department, France.