Recent Evolution of Natural Hazard Management Policy in France,the Example of Serre-Chevalier (French Alps) |
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Authors: | Flez Christophe Lahousse Philippe |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratoire de Géomorphologie et Gestion des Milieux Naturels, UFR de Géographie et dAménagement Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille, F59655 Villeneuve dAscq cedex, Lille, France |
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Abstract: | Since the 1960s, the development of the Serre-Chevalier winter and summer resort has led to a rapid extension of the urban fabric on the territory of the village of St-Chaffrey. On July 9, 1981, the new neighborhoods built on the alluvial fan of the Verdarel torrent were partly devastated by a channeled debris flow. This disaster prompted the civil authorities to set up an extensive fluvial regulation system, which rapidly contributed to recreating a climate of confidence and security favorable to continuing urban expansion. The combination of catastrophic floods in July 1995, and a new security-oriented national policy on natural hazards, nevertheless led to a return to precautionary measures. The St-Chaffrey town council has therefore been forced by the State to accept a building-free zone on the land-use plan. This measure is perceived as a real denial of the local efficacy of the flood and landslide risk management policy as carried out by the council of St-Chaffrey during the previous 20 years. |
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Keywords: | French Alps Risk management Debris flow Stream regulation system Urban development |
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