Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Brauncewell Moor Wood, 1989-1999

England and Wales agricultural land quality 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 land graded using the official methodology, including subdivisions of Grade 3. It is provided by Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the official grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Map soil quality variations at a site level using the scanned geospatial maps and survey data.
• Analyze historical land use potential for specific sites like Brauncewell Moor Wood using the detailed point soils data and pit descriptions.

Strengths

• Uses the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' grading methodology.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer detail.
• Contains original survey materials like scanned maps and reports for individual sites.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil analysis, mapping, and report generation.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

England and Wales, specific to surveyed sites like Brauncewell Moor Wood