Hook West Agricultural Land Classification: Detailed Soil Survey Maps and Reports

England and Wales agricultural land surveyed between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for the Hook West site, detailing land grades including subgrades 3a and 3b. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey reports.
• Map historical land quality grades, including subgrades 3a and 3b, for regional planning.
• Analyze soil pit descriptions and point data for soil science research.
• Integrate scanned historical maps with modern geospatial data for land-use change analysis.

Strengths

• Based on the current grading methodology described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Contains original survey materials, including scanned maps and reports, providing primary source data.

Limitations

• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by MAFF, with data digitized from original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; dataset update frequency is unknown.

Geography

Hook West (Boothferry), England and Wales