Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Hunstanton South, 1989-1999

Original paper maps and reports from detailed agricultural land surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The data includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, following the 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 based on the detailed classification grades and subgrades.
• Analyze soil characteristics using the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Compare land capability across regions based on the standardized grading methodology.
• Support land-use planning decisions with historical, site-specific survey data.

Strengths

• Survey data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Original scanned maps and reports provide primary source material for individual sites.

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

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (MAFF), Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with scanned original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989-1999

Geography

Hunstanton, south (England)