Current drought hazard level
This API provides the current drought hazard level (issued at levels 1, 2, and 4) for all regions of Switzerland. The hazard level is derived from a weekly expert assessment combining measured and modelled hydrological data with forecasts produced jointly by MeteoSwiss and the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN). It is maintained by the Swiss Confederation and covers the national territory, supporting monitoring of drought conditions across Swiss regions on a recurring basis.”The drought warning map shows the current drought hazard (issued at levels 1, 2 and 4) for all regions of Switzerland. The hazard level results from a weekly expert assessment of the current situation and the forecast produced by MeteoSwiss and FOEN. The assessment is based on the measured and mode…
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Data schema (16 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| info_rmch.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte.info_rm | varchar | Warning information text in Romansh.Warning information text in Romansh. |
| name_rmch.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte.name_rm | varchar | Name of the region in Romansh.Name of the region in Romansh. |
| info_itch.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte.info_it | varchar | Warning information text in Italian.Warning information text in Italian. |
| name_ench.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte.name_en | varchar | Name of the region in English.Name of the region in English. |
| warnlevelch.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte.warnlevel | integer | Current drought hazard level (1, 2 or 4).Current drought hazard level (1, 2 or 4). |
| w_typech.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte.w_type | varchar | Type of drought warning.Type of drought warning. |
| name_dech.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte.name_de | varchar | Name of the region in German.Name of the region in German. |
| info_ench.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte.info_en | varchar | Warning information text in English.Warning information text in English. |
| name_frch.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte.name_fr | varchar | Name of the region in French.Name of the region in French. |
| ws_classch.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte.ws_class | varchar | Warning severity class code.Warning severity class code. |
| idnch.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte.idn | integer | Internal record identifier.Internal record identifier. |
| idch.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte.id | integer | Internal record identifier.Internal record identifier. |
| valid_fromActive since | varchar | Date and time from which the warning is active.Date and time from which the warning is active. |
| info_frch.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte.info_fr | varchar | Warning information text in French.Warning information text in French. |
| name_itch.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte.name_it | varchar | Name of the region in Italian.Name of the region in Italian. |
| info_dech.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte.info_de | varchar | Warning information text in German.Warning information text in German. |
Schema captured from arcgis 8 hours ago.
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Using the API
Configuration
- Base URL
- https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte
Query examples
curl -s 'https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.bafu.trockenheitswarnkarte?f=json' -H 'Accept: application/json'Layer definition: fields, geometry type, capabilities.
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