One embodiment provides a method for recommending model characteristics to be used in developing a target geo-spatial physical model for a target geographic location utilizing historical lineage data corresponding to historical geo-spatial physical models, including: receiving information related to the target geographic location, wherein the information describes geographical and domain features of the target geographic location; identifying, using at least one similarity algorithm, at least one other geographic location that is similar to the target geographic location, wherein the at least one geographic location has at least one corresponding historical geo-spatial physical model; and recommending, using at least one machine-learning model and based upon the at least one other geographic location, initial model characteristics for developing and deploying the target geo-spatial physical model.