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FLOOD PLAIN MAPPING [1 record]

Record 1 2021-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
CONT

Floodplain mapping allows municipalities and conservation authorities to guide development away from flood-prone areas and also supports better emergency management and planning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Aménagement du territoire
CONT

La cartographie des plaines inondables [...] a permis de situer, sur des cartes topographiques, les limites d'inondation de récurrence de 20 ans et de 100 ans.

Spanish

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