Geography
Natural region, bioregion, region, catchment area: four ways of saying ‘territory’ and ‘journey’ in France
Over the centuries, France has coined several terms to describe the same need: finding the scale at which one feels at home. Natural region, bioregion, ‘pays’ or ‘bassin de vie’ each tell a different yet complementary story of the same territory, beyond administrative boundaries, encompassing landscape, identity and everyday life.
Fire risk forecast, forest fires in France and Europe
Forest fires pose a real danger inFrance and around the world, with serious consequences for people and the natural environment, particularly during the summer months. To address this and take into account the impacts of global warming, here is the online forest fire risk forecast. Take a closer look at this tool for assessing the…
The Rhône’s tributaries, the rivers that feed the river from the Alps to the Mediterranean
The journey along the river continues: let’s explore together the main tributaries of the Rhône with their unique characteristics, as well as their ecological, historical and geographical importance. From the Swiss Alps to the Mediterranean, travel from the Vispa to the Durance to discover the rivers along the way.
On the roof of France, the fascinating tripoint of the Loire, Rhône and Garonne rivers
On the edge of the Lozère Cévennes, perched on the foothills of the Coste, lies an invisible crossroads where water hesitates between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, a unique place where raindrops choose the Rhône, the Garonne or the Loire. Let’s set off together to discover the Laubert hydrographic tripoint, that secret point where geography…
Interactive maps of rising sea levels around the world and in France
How can we project into the future and visualise the impact of rising sea levels around the world? This is the aim of the interactive simulation maps developed in France and the United States by a group of scientists, designed to forecast sea levels according to different global warming scenarios.
Interactive map of global warming by region
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has posted an interactive global warming map that you can configure with a number of factors.
Biosphere reserves, Geoparks and UNESCO World Heritage: the splendours of 5 continents
Between nature and culture,UNESCO has been awarding labels and recognition for over 50 years, with Geoparks, Biosphere Reserves and World Heritage Sites. So many places to discover around the world. Presentation of the dedicated programmes of the world organisation and the places concerned by country.
How is Europe preparing for natural disasters and the risk of conflict?
As you will have noticed, the current situation is rather tense, with threats of conflict and climatic events. From France to Scandinavia, here’s a tour of Europe’s emergency kits, survival guides and weather alerts.
Vigicrues, flood monitoring and forecasting in France
Flooding of rivers and streams is a constant threat, and France is not spared from these natural variations. How can you monitor and be alerted to overflows and flooding due to flash floods with Vigicrues?
Watersheds in France and Europe, the natural boundaries of river basins
Would you like to find out more about the watersheds in France? Find out here where and how these lines cross the French territory towards the sea, the Channel and the ocean, how they delimit the catchment areas and structure the water agencies.
Maps of nuclear sites and power plants in France and around the world
An overview of nuclear power stations in France and neighbouring countries: from the origin of electricity production to the mapping of power stations and the risks of nuclear accidents, zoomed in with maps, links and figures.
Confluence of the Rhône and Arve rivers at La Jonction in Switzerland
Upstream from Lake Geneva* in the commune of Geneva, discover the unique hydrological phenomenon of the confluence of the Rhône and Arve rivers, with the surrounding leisure activities of the Jonction site.