Sunflower Suitability Model for Southern Grampians Shire

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

Use Cases

• Identify high-suitability zones for sunflower cultivation based on modelled land capability scores.
• Analyze spatial patterns of agricultural potential using the provided geospatial features.
• Integrate the suitability model with other land-use or soil datasets for comprehensive regional planning.
• Validate crop yield predictions by correlating modelled suitability scores with actual farm production data.

Strengths

• Model developed by Deakin University, indicating academic rigor.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats (GEOJSON, CSV, WFS, SHP, WMS) for flexibility.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and model input features are not documented.
• The underlying data's temporal coverage and update cycle for the model are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Southern Grampians Shire Council and Deakin University.

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Southern Grampians Shire Council area, Victoria, Australia.