Agricultural Land Classification Survey Data for Shenleybury Farm, 1989-1999
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Description
Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Shenleybury Farm site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and reports, with mapping scales ranging from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000. Some surveys also contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Use Cases
Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey data.
Analyze land use suitability for planning applications using the Grade 3 subgrades (3a and 3b).
Integrate historical soil pit descriptions and point data into modern geospatial models.
Compare land quality across different survey scales, from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
Strengths
Data uses the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Limitations
Row count and column-level documentation are unknown; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Mapping scales and level of detail vary between individual sites.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), provided via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping, with results recorded on paper maps and reports later scanned.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data is from the period 1989-1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.