Lettuce Suitability Model for Southern Grampians Shire

A geospatial model assesses land suitability for lettuce cultivation within the Southern Grampians Shire Council area. It was developed by Deakin University for the council as part of a Land Use Capability project, with the final report published in 2015. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Classify land parcels by lettuce_suitability_score using underlying soil and terrain features.
• Map predicted suitability zones for lettuce across the shire's geography for planning purposes.
• Analyze the correlation between modeled suitability factors and actual agricultural yields in the region.

Strengths

• Model is based on a formal Land Use Capability project with a published scientific report.
• Data is available in multiple geospatial formats including GeoJSON, SHP, and WMS for flexibility.

Limitations

• The underlying model and report date from 2015, which may not reflect current climate or soil conditions.
• No sample data or column details are provided to verify the model's specific input features and output structure.

Provenance

Source

Southern Grampians Shire Council and Deakin University.

Collection Method

Modelled through the Land Use Capability project; methodology detailed in the linked 2015 report.

Time Range

Model finalized circa 2015.

Freshness

Metadata indicates a last update in April 2026, though the core model is older.

Geography

Southern Grampians Shire Council, Victoria, Australia.