Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports, 1989-1999
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Description
Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data includes scanned original paper maps and reports for sites in England and Wales. Surveys were conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food, mapping land grades at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000. Some surveys also include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Use Cases
Assess agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey reports
Map land grade subdivisions (e.g., 3a and 3b) for regional planning
Analyze soil characteristics using unedited sample point data and pit descriptions
Strengths
Survey data uses the current grading methodology described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'
Maps include subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b
Original paper maps and reports are scanned, preserving historical survey detail
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to surveys from 1989-1999
Provenance
Source
Government Digital Service
Collection Method
Scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Geography
England and Wales (specific sites like Dry Drayton, Scotland Park)