Kirton Brickworks Extension: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey

Kirton Brickworks Extension survey data includes scanned original paper maps and reports for detailed agricultural land classification between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. The surveys grade land quality, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, using the methodology described in the official classification guidelines. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Map agricultural land quality based on detailed site survey grades.
• Analyze soil characteristics using unedited sample point soils data.
• Compare land classification at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Study historical land use changes from surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Strengths

• Survey data includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Original paper maps and reports are scanned and available.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Surveys were conducted using the current grading methodology as described in official guidelines.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.

Time Range

1989-1999

Geography

Kirton Brickworks Extension area, likely in England.