Coleford Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports

Coleford, Forest of Dean LP survey data includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. The data uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication and includes subdivisions of Grade 3 into 3a and 3b. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Assess agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Map land capability for farming based on scanned original maps showing land classification grades.
• Analyze soil characteristics based on unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Compare land quality changes over time based on surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Strengths

• Survey data includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Original maps and reports are scanned, preserving the detail of surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific Coleford, Forest of Dean LP survey area.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

Coleford, Forest of Dean LP, England