Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Kingston Barham Downs, 1989-1999
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Description
England and Wales survey data for the Kingston Barham Downs site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. It includes scanned original paper maps and reports using the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales,' with map scales ranging from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000. Some surveys also contain 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 historical soil characteristics and land quality based on the available unedited sample point and soil pit data.
Map land use suitability for planning purposes using the scanned geospatial maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
Study the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for detailed land assessment.
Strengths
Uses the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
Includes scanned original maps and reports, preserving the detail of the primary survey work.
Provides subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer-grained analysis.
Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Limitations
Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Data may reflect temporal and geographic bias inherent to the specific survey site and 1989-1999 collection period.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (UK), Natural England, Ordnance Survey
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys with original paper maps and reports, later scanned.