Colchester Birch Pit: Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports

Scanned paper maps and survey reports for agricultural land classification in Colchester Birch Pit, conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The surveys use the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication and map Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b. Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Map agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading 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.
• Study historical land use changes based on surveys from a specific decade.

Strengths

• Survey reports and maps are based on the current grading methodology described in a published standard.
• Data includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• 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

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England (copyright)

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Time Range

1989-1999

Geography

Colchester Birch Pit, England