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FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floodplain management
1, record 1, English, floodplain%20management
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flood plain management 2, record 1, English, flood%20plain%20management
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floodplain management typically involves the adoption of land use regulations for identified floodplains. Land use regulations are based on the premise that the specified hazard area will continue to be flooded on occasion. 1, record 1, English, - floodplain%20management
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestion des plaines inondables
1, record 1, French, gestion%20des%20plaines%20inondables
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gestion des plaines inondables consiste habituellement à réglementer l'occupation des sols dans les plaines inondables identifiées. Cette réglementation est fondée sur la prémisse que les zones à risque continueront d'être inondées de temps à autre. 1, record 1, French, - gestion%20des%20plaines%20inondables
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floodplain mapping
1, record 2, English, floodplain%20mapping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flood plain mapping 2, record 2, English, flood%20plain%20mapping
correct
- flood-prone area mapping 3, record 2, English, flood%2Dprone%20area%20mapping
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floodplain mapping allows municipalities and conservation authorities to guide development away from flood-prone areas and also supports better emergency management and planning. 4, record 2, English, - floodplain%20mapping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cartographie des zones inondables
1, record 2, French, cartographie%20des%20zones%20inondables
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cartographie des plaines inondables 2, record 2, French, cartographie%20des%20plaines%20inondables
correct, feminine noun
- cartographie des plaines d'inondation 3, record 2, French, cartographie%20des%20plaines%20d%27inondation
correct, feminine noun
- cartographie des terres inondables 4, record 2, French, cartographie%20des%20terres%20inondables
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 2, French, - cartographie%20des%20zones%20inondables
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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