Northwood, Isle of Wight survey data from the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. It contains detailed Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) grades, including subgrades 3a and 3b, based on surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999. The data includes scanned original paper maps, reports, and unedited soil point data for some surveys.
Use Cases
- Classify agricultural land quality based on detailed grading methodology.
- Map soil characteristics and land grades using scanned survey maps.
- Analyze soil pit descriptions and sample point data for soil science research.
- Compare land classification subgrades (3a and 3b) for land management planning.
Strengths
- Survey data collected by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.
- Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
- Contains scanned original maps and reports for individual sites.
Limitations
- Row count is 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
- Government Digital Service
- Collection Method
- Detailed site surveys by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.
- Time Range
- 1989 to 1999
- Geography
- Northwood, Crockers Farm, Isle of Wight