Land Suitability for Traditional Cassava Cultivation in Meta, Colombia

A land suitability assessment map for the traditional cultivation of cassava (Manihot esculenta Grants var. llanera) in the Meta department of Colombia. The dataset results from a 2017 inter-administrative contract (No 202) between UPRA and the Meta Governor's Office, applying a methodology that includes biophysical, socioeconomic, and socio-ecosystem components. It was published in December 2018 at a general scale of 1:100,000.

Use Cases

• Classifying land aptitude for cassava cultivation using the Aptitud column across different zones.
• Calculating total suitable area in hectares for planning using the Área (ha) column.
• Mapping and visualizing spatial suitability zones by joining the Aptitud categories with the the_geom geometry column.
• Identifying and filtering out legally excluded areas for commercial cultivation based on the Aptitud column's 'Exclusiones legales' category.

Strengths

• Includes a specific land suitability classification (Aptitud) with five defined categories from 'Alta' to 'No Apta'.
• Contains a geospatial geometry column (the_geom) enabling map-based analysis.
• Provides area calculations in hectares (Área (ha)) for each classified zone.
• Based on a formal inter-administrative contract (No 202 of 2017) and a documented methodology.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale analyses.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and completeness require manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 2026-05-18 18:50:16; freshness should be verified against current land use policies.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co, likely originating from UPRA and the Governor's Office of Meta.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Data reflects conditions as of the study, finalized in December 2018.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 18:50:16.

Geography

Meta department, Colombia.