Agricultural Utilization Areas SwitzerlandLandwirtschaftliche Nutzungsflächen Schweiz
Landwirtschaftliche Nutzungsflächen SchweizAgricultural Utilization Areas Switzerland
This geospatial dataset shows the spatial location of Switzerland's agricultural cultivation areas, including meadows, pastures and arable land, and is updated annually. It covers agricultural land as defined under the Agricultural Terminology Ordinance (LBV) and related direct-payment legislation, published by the Federal Office for Agriculture (BLW) as part of the Swiss Confederation's open data offering. The dataset supports spatial analysis of agricultural land use across the country and can be used for planning, monitoring and administrative purposes related to farming areas. Access is free and does not require authentication. Geographic coverage is national, spanning all of Switzerland.Der Geodatensatz «landwirtschaftliche Nutzungsflächen» stellt die räumliche Lage der Kulturflächen wie Wiesen, Weiden und Ackerflächen der Schweiz dar und wird jährlich aktualisiert. Er beinhaltet die landwirtschaftlich genutzten Flächen gemäss landwirtschaftlicher Begriffsverordnung (LBV), Direktz…
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Data schema (15 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| lnf_codeCode Nutzung | integer | Numeric code identifying the type of agricultural land use.Numeric code identifying the type of agricultural land use. |
| flaeche_m2Fläche [m2] | integer | Area of the parcel in square metres.Area of the parcel in square metres. |
| hauptkategorie_dech.blw.landwirtschaftliche-nutzungsflaechen.hauptkategorie_de | varchar | German-language main category of the agricultural use.German-language main category of the agricultural use. |
| hauptkategorie_frch.blw.landwirtschaftliche-nutzungsflaechen.hauptkategorie_fr | varchar | French-language main category of the agricultural use.French-language main category of the agricultural use. |
| idch.blw.landwirtschaftliche-nutzungsflaechen.id | integer | Unique identifier of the record.Unique identifier of the record. |
| nutzung_frch.blw.landwirtschaftliche-nutzungsflaechen.nutzung_fr | varchar | French-language name of the agricultural land use type.French-language name of the agricultural land use type. |
| bezugsjahr | integer | Reference year of the recorded agricultural use data.Reference year of the recorded agricultural use data. |
| nutzungsidentifikatorIdentifikator | varchar | Identifier code for the specific land use.Identifier code for the specific land use. |
| bewirtschaftungsgrad | integer | Percentage of the area actively farmed.Percentage of the area actively farmed. |
| t_idch.blw.landwirtschaftliche-nutzungsflaechen.t_id | varchar | Technical identifier for the geometry record.Technical identifier for the geometry record. |
| hauptkategorie_itch.blw.landwirtschaftliche-nutzungsflaechen.hauptkategorie_it | varchar | Italian-language main category of the agricultural use.Italian-language main category of the agricultural use. |
| nutzung_dech.blw.landwirtschaftliche-nutzungsflaechen.nutzung_de | varchar | German-language name of the agricultural land use type.German-language name of the agricultural land use type. |
| bur_nrBUR Nummer | varchar | Building and dwelling register (BUR) number of the associated farm.Building and dwelling register (BUR) number of the associated farm. |
| nutzung_itch.blw.landwirtschaftliche-nutzungsflaechen.nutzung_it | varchar | Italian-language name of the agricultural land use type.Italian-language name of the agricultural land use type. |
| bff_qualitaet_1BFF QI | integer | Biodiversity promotion area (BFF) quality level 1 indicator.Biodiversity promotion area (BFF) quality level 1 indicator. |
Schema captured from arcgis 27 days ago.
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- https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.blw.landwirtschaftliche-nutzungsflaechen
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