Skegness Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Skegness, Wainfleet Road site includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports. The data was collected in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Surveys use the grading methodology described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and map Grade 3 subdivisions 3a and 3b.

Use Cases

• Assess agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey methodology.
• Analyze land use suitability by comparing Grade 3 subdivisions 3a and 3b.
• Integrate historical soil pit descriptions and sample point data into environmental models.
• Map land quality at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 for regional planning.

Strengths

• Survey data uses the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Includes scanned original maps and reports for a specific site surveyed between 1989 and 1999.
• Maps Grade 3 subdivisions 3a and 3b, providing more detailed classification.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are 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

Skegness, Wainfleet Road site in England.