Minster Lovell Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Detailed Soil Maps and Reports

Scanned original paper maps and survey reports from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food detail the Agricultural Land Classification for the Minster Lovell site. The data, collected between 1989 and 1999, includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b and follows the grading methodology from the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. Some surveys also contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey reports and maps.
• Analyze the distribution of Grade 3a and 3b subgrades for regional agricultural planning.
• Integrate historical soil pit descriptions and point data with modern geospatial layers.
• Validate land use models using the official Agricultural Land Classification methodology.

Strengths

• Original survey maps and reports scanned from detailed field work between 1989 and 1999.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Follows the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), provided by Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by MAFF, with results recorded on paper maps and in reports, later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection period ended in 1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Minster Lovell site in England.