Suitability Zoning for Humidicola Grass Production in Colombia at 1:100,000 Scale

A 1:100,000 scale map product integrates physical and socio-ecosystem criteria to zone land suitability for humidicola grass (Brachiaria humidicola) production in Colombia. The dataset was used as an input for national and export market beef and dairy cattle grazing suitability zonifications. It was published in September 2019 and last updated on the platform in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Classifying land suitability categories using the Aptitud column for agricultural policy planning.
• Calculating total area per suitability class using the Área (ha) column for resource allocation.
• Mapping suitability zones by joining the The_geom geometry column with other regional datasets.
• Analyzing the distribution of legal exclusion zones using the Aptitud and Gridcode columns.

Strengths

• Includes a detailed categorical classification for suitability (Alta, media, baja, No apta, Exclusión legal).
• Contains a geospatial geometry column (The_geom) enabling map-based analysis.
• Provides area calculations in hectares (Área (ha)) for each zoned polygon.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co

Collection Method

Resulting from the integration of physical and socio-ecosystem criteria and variables.

Time Range

Product dated September 2019.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 18:50:42; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Colombia