Brogborough Landfill: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey

England and Wales agricultural land classification data from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and reports, with some surveys providing unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions. It is provided by Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical soil characteristics and land quality for specific sites using the available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Map land use suitability changes over time by comparing this historical survey data with more recent classifications.
• Assess the impact of specific developments, like the Brogborough Landfill, on surrounding agricultural land grades.

Strengths

• Data follows the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for granular analysis.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, which limits suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency and precision of spatial analysis.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (data provision).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping, with original paper documents subsequently scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data collected between 1989 and 1999; last update date for the digital release is unknown.

Geography

England and Wales, with a specific site example of Brogborough Landfill.