Land Suitability for Hass Avocado Cultivation in Cesar Department, Colombia

A 1:100,000 scale land evaluation map identifies zones for Hass avocado production in Colombia's Cesar department. The dataset includes columns for area, a unique grid code, geometry, and a categorical land suitability rating. It was published on datos.gov.co and last updated on 2026-05-18.

Use Cases

• Classifying land suitability for avocado cultivation using the Aptitud column on a 1:100,000 scale map.
• Calculating total area available for cultivation by summing the Área (ha) column for different Aptitud categories.
• Mapping suitable zones for agricultural investment by joining the Aptitud and the_geom columns in a GIS.
• Analyzing the distribution of legal exclusions for commercial farming by filtering Gridcode or Aptitud values.

Strengths

• Includes a detailed categorical suitability rating (Aptitud) with four classes and a legal exclusion category.
• Provides geospatial geometry data (the_geom) for mapping and spatial analysis.
• The underlying methodology is a validated land evaluation at a 1:100,000 scale.

Limitations

• Row count and total dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 2026-05-18 16:32:59; freshness should be verified as this is a future date.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co

Collection Method

Product of land evaluation methodology validation and application for formulating a Rural Property Social and Productive Planning Plan, including hydrological analysis.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 16:32:59.

Geography

Cesar department, Colombia.