Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Abingdon Site, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Abingdon, Drayton Road West site in the Vale of White Horse. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It uses the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and may contain unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil quality variations using the unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions mentioned in the description.
• Map land use suitability for planning purposes based on the scanned original maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Study historical land classification changes in England and Wales based on surveys from the 1989-1999 period.

Strengths

• Data uses the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Original survey maps and reports are provided, offering primary source material.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, which limits suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias specific to the surveyed site and the 1989-1999 period.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England; Ordnance Survey.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with mapping and soil analysis, conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Time Range

1989-1999

Freshness

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Geography

Abingdon, Drayton Road West (Vale Of White Horse), England.