Central American Municipal Agroclimatic Threat Classifications

Municipal-level summary table listing agroclimatic hazards and threat categories for Central America. The dataset categorizes municipalities into threat levels such as No risk, Mild threat, Moderate threat, and Severe threat, with a final column summarizing global threats using a 20% rule. It was created by Acción contra el Hambre - GIS4tech and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Classify municipal threat levels (No risk, Mild threat, Moderate threat, Severe threat) based on agroclimatic indicator calculations.
• Analyze the final global threat summary column derived using the specified 20% rule for cross-hazard assessment.
• Map geospatial risk by municipality using the provided hazard categories and summary data.
• Validate the threat classification matrix of crossed conditions used for the calculations.

Strengths

• Data is structured at the municipal level for granular spatial analysis.
• Provides multiple categorical threat levels for detailed risk assessment.
• Dataset is under an open CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and sample size are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to Central America, not globally.
• The description lacks details on the specific agroclimatic indicators used.

Provenance

Source

Acción contra el Hambre - GIS4tech, sourced from the PREDISAN platform.

Collection Method

Calculated from agroclimatic indicators shown in a Vulnerability panel, using a matrix of crossed conditions.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated in April 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

Central America, at the municipal level.