Fritwell Portway Farm: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey 1989-1999
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Description
Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Fritwell Portway Farm site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is provided by the Government Digital Service under a Natural England and Ordnance Survey copyright.
Use Cases
Classify agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on the available unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
Map historical land use potential at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 using the scanned original paper maps.
Study the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for specific sites.
Strengths
Data is based on detailed site surveys conducted by a government ministry (MAFF) between 1989 and 1999.
Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for raw analysis.
Limitations
Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Maps are scanned original paper documents at varying scales, which may affect digital analysis.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (MAFF), provided via Government Digital Service.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys with mapping and soil analysis.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Data collection period is 1989-1999; last update date is unknown.