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

A geospatial dataset mapping the suitability for kikuyu grass (Cenchrus clandestinus) production across Colombia. It results from integrating physical and socio-ecosystem criteria and was used as an input for national and export beef and dairy cattle grazing suitability zoning. The data includes categories from 'High Suitability' to 'Legal Exclusion' and is provided at a 1:100,000 scale.

Use Cases

• Classify land suitability for pasture using the `Aptitud` and `Gridcode` columns.
• Calculate total area of different suitability classes using `Área (ha)` and `Aptitud`.
• Perform spatial analysis and mapping of suitability zones using the `the_geom` geometry column.
• Join this dataset with other agricultural or environmental layers using the `Consecutivo` identifier.

Strengths

• Data is explicitly designed for national-scale agricultural planning at a 1:100,000 scale.
• Includes a clear, multi-class suitability classification ('Alta', 'media', 'baja', 'No apta', 'Exclusión legal').
• Provides a geometry column (`the_geom`) for direct geospatial analysis.

Limitations

• Row count and total dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• License and author information are not provided.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co

Collection Method

Result of integrating physical and socio-ecosystem criteria for zoning.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 16:34:52; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Colombia