Southern Grampians Barley Suitability Model for 2050

A modelled suitability map for barley cultivation in 2050 for the Southern Grampians Shire Council area. The model was created by Deakin University as part of the Land Use Capability project for the council. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-20 and is available in multiple geospatial formats.

Use Cases

• Assess future agricultural land potential for barley based on modelled 2050 conditions.
• Inform regional land-use planning and policy based on projected crop suitability.
• Integrate with other climate or soil datasets for broader agricultural impact studies.

Strengths

• Model is based on a scientific project by Deakin University, with a linked report detailing methods.
• Data is available in multiple interoperable formats including CSV, SHP, WMS, and WFS.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-2.5 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and spatial resolution are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the single shire council study area.

Provenance

Source

Southern Grampians Shire Council and Deakin University.

Collection Method

Modelled through the Land Use Capability project.

Time Range

Projection for the year 2050.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 15:57:40.157390; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Southern Grampians Shire Council area.