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A spreadsheet which contains multiple crop suitability and yield information.
The dataset - What is it?
The information contains rules for crop suitability, the yield range for the level of suitability a crop has (ranked on its suitability class, such as unsuitable, marginally, suitable and well suited.
Why it's important
It is important as it identifies the rules used to determine suitability for certain crops.
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How to use this information safely
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Fitness for purpose / limitations
This table indicates whether the dataset is suitable for different types of questions at different scales.
Note: Users should carefully consider their purpose as this dataset may not be suitable.
Operational
Absolute
Relative
Screening/scoping
Block/farm
No
No
No
Maybe
Multi-farms(5+)
No
No
Maybe
Yes
Catchment
No
Maybe
Maybe
Yes
National/regional
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Caveats
Intended for national/regional use so limited accuracy especially at finer scales.
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Please note:
You can use this information to help with suitability of multiple crops. However, you should seek further advice from a suitably qualified person before making land-use decisions.
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