Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Fortunes Farm Golf Course, Watford

Watford, Fortunes Farm Golf Course survey data includes scanned original paper maps and reports for detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. The data uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication and includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Historical land quality analysis based on detailed agricultural land classification grades.
• Soil data integration for environmental studies based on unedited sample point soils data.
• Land-use change mapping based on scanned original paper maps at varying scales.
• Agricultural policy impact assessment based on site survey reports.

Strengths

• Survey data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Original paper maps and reports are scanned, preserving historical survey detail.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps are at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

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

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

Watford, Fortunes Farm Golf Course, England