Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Biggleswade A1(M) Improvements

England and Wales agricultural land classification survey data for the Biggleswade A1(M) Improvements site. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. It likely contains land grade classifications, including subdivisions of Grade 3, and may include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Map land grade subdivisions, such as Grade 3a and 3b, using the scanned original maps.
• Analyze soil characteristics based on unedited sample point soils data mentioned in the description.
• Assess historical land use changes by comparing survey data from the 1989-1999 period.

Strengths

• Survey data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes scanned original paper maps and reports, preserving historical survey detail.
• 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 to 1999

Geography

England and Wales, specifically the Biggleswade A1(M) Improvements site.