Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports for Bramford Quarry

Post-1988 survey data from Bramford Quarry includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports created between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. The surveys use the grading methodology described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and map land grades, including subdivisions of Grade 3 into 3a and 3b. 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 unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map historical land use changes by overlaying scanned survey maps with contemporary geospatial data.
• Assess land suitability for agricultural planning using the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.

Strengths

• Survey data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
• Includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports, providing primary source material.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• 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 conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

Bramford Quarry, Bramford (likely England)