Cobham Norwood Farm: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey

Scanned original paper maps and survey reports detail the Agricultural Land Classification for the Cobham, Norwood Farm site. The data was collected between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food using the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'. Some surveys also include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and limitations for specific sites using the available soil pit descriptions and point data.
• Map land quality at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning or environmental impact assessments.
• Study historical land use and soil survey practices from the late 1980s and 1990s.

Strengths

• Uses the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Original survey materials (scanned maps and reports) provide historical context and methodological detail.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by MAFF, with results captured in original paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection occurred between 1989 and 1999; recency of digitization is unknown.

Geography

Cobham, Norwood Farm site in England (specific region implied).