Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data includes scanned original paper maps and reports for sites surveyed between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Surveys use the grading methodology from the "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales" guidelines and were mapped at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on available unedited sample point soils data.
• Map historical land use changes at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Study the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for land valuation.

Strengths

• Survey data covers a defined time range from 1989 to 1999.
• Maps and reports are based on the current grading methodology from a published guideline.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Individual sites were mapped at varying scales, typically 1:10,000.

Limitations

• Row count and file size are 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

Scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys.

Time Range

1989-1999

Geography

England and Wales (specific sites: Silver End, Woodhouse Farm, Rivenhall Airfield)