Hartley Road Agricultural Land Classification Survey, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Hartley Road site, collected between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. 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 Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability for a specific site using the available sample point and soil pit data.
• Map land quality grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, for regional planning.
• Study historical land use and soil survey practices from the late 20th century based on the scanned original documents.

Strengths

• Uses the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer analysis.
• Contains supplementary raw data like unedited sample points and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Limitations

• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (data provision).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving mapping and soil analysis, with results recorded on paper maps and reports later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection period is 1989-1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Hartley, Hartley Road site in England and Wales (specific region not further detailed).