Land Suitability for Bean Cultivation in Nariño, Colombia at 1:100,000 Scale

A land suitability map for commercial bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) cultivation in the Nariño department of Colombia, produced in December 2018. The dataset results from a land evaluation methodology applied at a 1:100,000 scale, incorporating biophysical, socioeconomic, and socio-ecosystem components. It was developed under contract No. 222 of 2017 between UPRA and the University of Nariño.

Use Cases

• Classifying land suitability categories (Aptitud) based on geospatial features (the_geom) for agricultural zoning.
• Calculating total suitable area in hectares (Área (ha)) for bean cultivation within different aptitude zones.
• Mapping the spatial distribution (the_geom) of high, medium, low, and unsuitable land (Aptitud) for regional planning.

Strengths

• Includes a geospatial geometry column (the_geom) for mapping and spatial analysis.
• Categorizes land into five distinct suitability classes (Aptitud) with defined criteria.
• Specifies the methodological scale (1:100,000) and the originating contract (No. 222 of 2017).

Limitations

• Row count and total dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Likely the Colombian Agricultural Planning Unit (UPRA) and the University of Nariño.

Collection Method

Product of a validated land evaluation methodology applied at a general scale.

Time Range

Data reflects conditions as of December 2018.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 18:06:14; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Nariño department, Colombia.