Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Ford Aerodrome Site, 1989-1999

Scanned original paper maps and survey reports detail the Agricultural Land Classification for the Ford Aerodrome site. The data was collected by the UK Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999, using a methodology that subdivides Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b. Some surveys also include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey methodology.
• Analyzing historical land use changes based on scanned maps and reports from a specific site.
• Training models for soil quality prediction based on available sample point and soil pit data.

Strengths

• Original survey data from a government ministry (MAFF) provides authoritative source material.
• Methodology follows the published 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.

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 (MAFF), United Kingdom.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is historical, collected between 1989 and 1999.

Geography

Ford Aerodrome site, England.