Water protection area Ao

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This API provides geodata on water protection areas classified as "Ao" in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. These zones are designated to protect the quality of above-ground surface waters used for drinking water supply or that indirectly recharge groundwater reservoirs. The Ao areas form a core element of the cantonal water protection map, which is compiled and maintained by the canton. The dataset supports land-use planning, environmental management, and regulatory decisions related to water resource protection within the canton.Water protection areas Ao are excreted to protect the water quality of above-ground waters if they are used for drinking water supply or if they indirectly feed a groundwater reservoir. The Ao water protection areas form a central element of the water protection map drawn up and adapted by the cant…

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Data schema (14 fields)

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Field	Type	Description
OBJECTID	oid	Unique internal identifier for the record.Unique internal identifier for the record.
REGIS_IDRegis id	string	Official register identifier of the water protection zone.Official register identifier of the water protection zone.
ZONE_TYPEZone type	integer	Numeric code identifying the type of water protection zone.Numeric code identifying the type of water protection zone.
ZONE_TYPE_FRZone type fr	string	Zone type description in French.Zone type description in French.
ZONE_TYPE_DEZone type de	string	Zone type description in German.Zone type description in German.
ZONE_DATEZone date	date	Date the zone designation was recorded or decided.Date the zone designation was recorded or decided.
ZONE_STATUSZone status	integer	Numeric code indicating the legal status of the zone.Numeric code indicating the legal status of the zone.
ZONE_STATUS_FRZone status fr	string	Zone legal status description in French.Zone legal status description in French.
ZONE_STATUS_DEZone status de	string	Zone legal status description in German.Zone legal status description in German.
EFFECTIVE_DATEEffective date	date	Date on which the zone designation came into effect.Date on which the zone designation came into effect.
MAJ_DATEMaj date	date	Date of the last update to the record.Date of the last update to the record.
symbol	double	Numeric code for the cartographic symbol used for the zone.Numeric code for the cartographic symbol used for the zone.
Shape__AreaShape area	double	Area of the zone's geometry, in square meters.Area of the zone's geometry, in square meters.
Shape__LengthShape length	double	Perimeter length of the zone's geometry, in meters.Perimeter length of the zone's geometry, in meters.

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Sample data (3 records)

Record 1symbol: 1 · MAJ_DATE: 1247184000000

{
  "symbol": 1,
  "MAJ_DATE": 1247184000000,
  "OBJECTID": 1,
  "REGIS_ID": "6111-Ao.20002",
  "ZONE_DATE": 4070908800000,
  "ZONE_TYPE": 21,
  "Shape__Area": 1181295.8979492188,
  "ZONE_STATUS": 1,
  "ZONE_TYPE_DE": "Gewässerschutzbereich Ao",
  "ZONE_TYPE_FR": "secteur Ao de protection des eaux",
  "Shape__Length": 6271.823247505287,
  "EFFECTIVE_DATE": 4070908800000,
  "ZONE_STATUS_DE": "inKraft",
  "ZONE_STATUS_FR": "en vigueur"
}

Record 2symbol: 2 · MAJ_DATE: 1612051200000

{
  "symbol": 2,
  "MAJ_DATE": 1612051200000,
  "OBJECTID": 2,
  "REGIS_ID": "6242-Ao.20003",
  "ZONE_DATE": 920246400000,
  "ZONE_TYPE": 21,
  "Shape__Area": 5846.85791015625,
  "ZONE_STATUS": 3,
  "ZONE_TYPE_DE": "Gewässerschutzbereich Ao",
  "ZONE_TYPE_FR": "secteur Ao de protection des eaux",
  "Shape__Length": 505.9716045152751,
  "EFFECTIVE_DATE": 4070908800000,
  "ZONE_STATUS_DE": "provisorisch",
  "ZONE_STATUS_FR": "provisoire"
}

Record 3symbol: 2 · MAJ_DATE: 1612051200000

{
  "symbol": 2,
  "MAJ_DATE": 1612051200000,
  "OBJECTID": 3,
  "REGIS_ID": "6242-Ao.20004",
  "ZONE_DATE": 920246400000,
  "ZONE_TYPE": 21,
  "Shape__Area": 11343.84716796875,
  "ZONE_STATUS": 3,
  "ZONE_TYPE_DE": "Gewässerschutzbereich Ao",
  "ZONE_TYPE_FR": "secteur Ao de protection des eaux",
  "Shape__Length": 604.0926185320749,
  "EFFECTIVE_DATE": 4070908800000,
  "ZONE_STATUS_DE": "provisorisch",
  "ZONE_STATUS_FR": "provisoire"
}

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Base URL: https://services1.arcgis.com/rMlsWo8szOzlrpCq/ArcGIS/rest/services/eaux_souterrainesSPE/FeatureServer/Secteur_Ao

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curl -s 'https://services1.arcgis.com/rMlsWo8szOzlrpCq/ArcGIS/rest/services/eaux_souterrainesSPE/FeatureServer/Secteur_Ao?f=json' -H 'Accept: application/json'

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