Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Beadnell Site 1989-1999

England and Wales agricultural land survey data for the Beadnell site, collected between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map land quality at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning and environmental impact studies.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving the primary survey record.
• Some surveys include raw, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), with copyright held by Natural England and Ordnance Survey.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, using the methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Beadnell, Berwick (England and Wales)