Land Suitability for Climbing Bean Cultivation in Cundinamarca, Colombia

Cundinamarca, Colombia, is the focus of this land evaluation map for climbing bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivation during the second agricultural semester. The dataset results from a 2016 inter-administrative contract (No. 268) between UPRA and the Cundinamarca Governor's Office, applying a methodology at a 1:100,000 scale. It classifies land into high, medium, low, and non-suitable aptitude categories, including areas with legal exclusions for commercial cultivation.

Use Cases

• Classify land aptitude for climbing beans using the Aptitud column across the department.
• Calculate total suitable area in hectares for planning using the Área (ha) and Aptitud columns.
• Perform spatial analysis and mapping of suitability zones using the The_geom (geometry) and Gridcode columns.
• Aggregate or filter suitability data by administrative region using the Departamento and Código departamento columns.

Strengths

• Includes socio-economic and socio-ecosystem components alongside biophysical factors for a holistic assessment.
• Provides a clear, multi-level classification (Alta, Media, Baja, No Apta, Exclusiones legales) for decision-making.
• Based on a defined methodological framework from a specific 2016 contract (No. 268).

Limitations

• Row count and total dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale processing.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and completeness require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Result of a contract between UPRA (Colombian Rural Agricultural Planning Unit) and the Governor's Office of Cundinamarca.

Collection Method

Validation and application of a land evaluation methodology at a 1:100,000 scale.

Time Range

Agricultural semester II; specific year not stated. Methodology framework established in 2016.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 16:39:25; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Department of Cundinamarca, Colombia.