Land Suitability for Pea Cultivation in Nariño Department, 1:100,000 Scale

December 2018 land suitability assessment for commercial pea (Pisum sativum L.) cultivation in the Nariño department of Colombia. The map results from applying a methodology that integrates biophysical, socioeconomic, and socio-ecosystem components under contract Interadministrativo No 222 of 2017 between UPRA and the University of Nariño. It classifies zones into high, medium, low, unsuitable, and legally excluded categories for agricultural planning.

Use Cases

• Classifying land suitability categories (Aptitud) for pea cultivation using geospatial polygons (the_geom).
• Calculating total area in hectares (Área (ha)) for each suitability class (Aptitud) to inform agricultural policy.
• Mapping and visualizing zoning results (Gridcode, the_geom) for regional agricultural development planning.

Strengths

• Includes a geospatial geometry column (the_geom) for mapping and spatial analysis.
• Provides explicit land suitability categories (Aptitud) with definitions for high, medium, low, unsuitable, and legally excluded zones.
• Based on a validated methodology applied at a 1:100,000 scale for the Nariño department.

Limitations

• Row count and total dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and completeness require manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 2026-05-18 18:26:17; freshness should be verified against current land use.

Provenance

Source

Result of contract Interadministrativo No 222 of 2017 between UPRA and the University of Nariño.

Collection Method

Validation and application of a land evaluation methodology integrating biophysical, socioeconomic, and socio-ecosystem components.

Time Range

December 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 18:26:17.

Geography

Nariño department, Colombia