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FLOODPLAIN MAPPING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floodplain mapping
1, record 1, English, floodplain%20mapping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flood plain mapping 2, record 1, English, flood%20plain%20mapping
correct
- flood-prone area mapping 3, record 1, English, flood%2Dprone%20area%20mapping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - floodplain%20mapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartographie des zones inondables
1, record 1, French, cartographie%20des%20zones%20inondables
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cartographie des plaines inondables 2, record 1, French, cartographie%20des%20plaines%20inondables
correct, feminine noun
- cartographie des plaines d'inondation 3, record 1, French, cartographie%20des%20plaines%20d%27inondation
correct, feminine noun
- cartographie des terres inondables 4, record 1, French, cartographie%20des%20terres%20inondables
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - cartographie%20des%20zones%20inondables
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada-Quebec Agreement Respecting Flood-Risk Mapping Applied to Floodplain Preservation and Sustainable Development of Water Resources 1, record 2, English, Canada%2DQuebec%20Agreement%20Respecting%20Flood%2DRisk%20Mapping%20Applied%20to%20Floodplain%20Preservation%20and%20Sustainable%20Development%20of%20Water%20Resources
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention Canada - Québec relativement à la cartographie et à la protection des plaines d'inondation, et au développement durable des ressources en eau
1, record 2, French, Convention%20Canada%20%2D%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20relativement%20%C3%A0%20la%20cartographie%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20protection%20des%20plaines%20d%27inondation%2C%20et%20au%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20des%20ressources%20en%20eau
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada/Quebec Floodplain Mapping Agreement
1, record 3, English, Canada%2FQuebec%20Floodplain%20Mapping%20Agreement
correct, intergovernmental
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Accord Canada-Québec sur la cartographie des plaines inondables
1, record 3, French, Accord%20Canada%2DQu%C3%A9bec%20sur%20la%20cartographie%20des%20plaines%20inondables
correct, intergovernmental
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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