Wisbech Elm Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports

Scanned original paper maps and survey reports detail the Agricultural Land Classification for the Wisbech Elm area. Surveys were conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food, mapping land grades at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000. Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics for specific sites based on available unedited sample point soils data.
• Map land use suitability for farming based on the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Integrate historical land classification data with modern GIS systems using the scanned original maps.

Strengths

• Survey data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
• Individual sites have been mapped at varying scales and levels of detail, from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

Wisbech Elm area