Climate suitability map for agriculture - Overview
This API provides access to the Climate Suitability Map for Agriculture, published across four sheets at a scale of 1:200,000 by the Swiss Confederation's Federal Office for Agriculture (BLW). It offers an overall evaluation of climatic conditions and restrictions relevant to farming, classified into 20 categories. The map is designed to highlight significant regional differences in cultivation options across Switzerland, providing a national-level overview of agro-climatic suitability for planning and land-use purposes.The four sheets of the map, which has a scale of 1:200,000, show an overall evaluation of the climatic conditions and restrictions for agriculture, broken down into 20 categories. The map aims to highlight the significant differences in the cultivation options available in the individual regions.
Trust score
How is this computed?Weighted across five axes. Tap a ring for what it measures.
Data schema (3 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| idch.blw.klimaeignung-typ.id | integer | Unique identifier for the climate suitability type record.Unique identifier for the climate suitability type record. |
| klimeig_beEignungsklasse | varchar | Classification of climatic suitability for agricultural use.Classification of climatic suitability for agricultural use. |
| zoneZona | varchar | Designation of the climate suitability zone.Designation of the climate suitability zone. |
Schema captured from arcgis 21 days ago.
Verification Status
Using the API
Configuration
- Base URL
- https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.blw.klimaeignung-typ
Query examples
curl -s 'https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.blw.klimaeignung-typ?f=json' -H 'Accept: application/json'Layer definition: fields, geometry type, capabilities.
Machine-readable & source
Embed this badge in a README or wiki — it always shows the latest verification state and quality tier.