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