Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Lower Pennington and Efford Landfill, 1989-1999

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification site survey data for Lower Pennington and Efford Landfill. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality 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 suitability for farming based on the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Study historical land use changes by comparing scanned original maps from the 1989-1999 period.

Strengths

• 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 maps and reports provide historical context and methodological transparency.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Lower Pennington and Efford Landfill sites in England and Wales.