Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Thorney, Pode Hole Farm (1989-1999)

Detailed Agricultural Land Classification survey data for Thorney, Pode Hole Farm. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. It uses the grading methodology described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and may include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Map agricultural land quality grades based on detailed site survey methodology.
• Analyze soil characteristics and land capability using available soil pit descriptions.
• Compare land classification grades, including subgrades 3a and 3b, across surveyed sites.
• Integrate historical land survey data with modern geospatial analysis tools.

Strengths

• Survey data uses a standardized grading methodology as described in a referenced official publication.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Original scanned maps and reports provide primary source material.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Survey scales vary from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, potentially affecting consistency.

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

Thorney, Pode Hole Farm (England)