Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Congham, Kings Lynn

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Congham, Kings Lynn site includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports. The data was collected between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food and uses the grading methodology described in the official classification guidelines. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Map agricultural land quality grades based on the detailed survey methodology.
• Analyze soil characteristics based on available sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Compare land classification at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 for regional planning.
• Study the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for detailed land capability analysis.

Strengths

• Survey data collected over a defined period from 1989 to 1999.
• Includes scanned original maps and reports, providing primary source material.
• Uses the official grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
• Some surveys include 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

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

Time Range

1989-1999

Geography

Congham, Kings Lynn