Cretingham Agricultural Land Classification Survey with Soil Data, 1989-1999

Original paper maps and survey reports for the Cretingham (Golf Course) site, classified by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The data includes detailed land grading from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 scales, with some surveys providing unedited soil point data and pit descriptions. This dataset uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.

Use Cases

• Modeling agricultural land quality for planning applications based on detailed land classification grades.
• Analyzing soil characteristics for specific sites based on available point data and pit descriptions.
• Training models to predict land grade from geospatial features based on the original survey methodology.
• Historical analysis of land use change by comparing detailed post-1988 survey data with other periods.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Original survey data collected by a government ministry (MAFF) between 1989 and 1999.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific survey sites and period.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (MAFF), provided by Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving paper maps and reports, later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

England and Wales, specific to the Cretingham site.