Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Grove Farm Site Maps and Reports (1989-1999)

Original paper maps and survey reports for the Grove Farm site, surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The data includes scanned maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, applying the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. 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 quality trends using the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map land use suitability at varying scales (1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning.
• Compare subgrades within Grade 3 agricultural land (3a and 3b) for precision agriculture assessments.

Strengths

• Applies the current Agricultural Land Classification grading methodology as described in the official guidelines.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains original survey materials (scanned maps and reports) for a specific site surveyed between 1989 and 1999.

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 (survey), Natural England (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with original paper maps and reports subsequently scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; update status is unknown.

Geography

Grove Farm site in the Vale of White Horse, England.