Newbury Agricultural Land Classification Survey with Soil Data, 1989-1999
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Description
1989 to 1999 survey data for agricultural land classification at the Newbury, Hermitage Farm site, produced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. The data is provided by the Government Digital Service under Natural England and Ordnance Survey copyright.
Use Cases
Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
Analyze soil properties and variability using the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
Map historical land quality at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 for regional planning or comparative studies.
Strengths
Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving the primary survey record.
Some surveys include 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.
Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Government Digital Service (publisher).
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results compiled into maps and reports.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data covers 1989-1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.