Allington: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports

1989 to 1999 survey data collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for detailed site assessments, using the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'. It is provided by the Government Digital Service and sourced from Natural England and Ordnance Survey.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical soil data based on unedited sample point soils and soil pit descriptions available for some surveys.
• Map land capability at varying scales based on the original scanned maps ranging from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Study the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b.

Strengths

• Original survey maps and reports scanned from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Maps are available at varying scales, typically 1:10,000, providing detailed spatial information.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service, sourced from Natural England and Ordnance Survey.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with scanned original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989-1999

Freshness

Survey data covers 1989-1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

England and Wales (specific to the Allington survey site)