Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Micklefield, Manor House Farm (1989-1999)

England and Wales agricultural land classification data for the Micklefield, Manor House Farm site. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. It also contains unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and quality for specific sites using the unedited sample point and soil pit data.
• Map land use and agricultural potential at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 based on the scanned survey maps.
• Study historical land classification changes for a specific site over the 1989-1999 period.

Strengths

• Uses the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains original survey materials such as scanned maps and reports for a specific site.

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 bias inherent to the 1989-1999 survey period.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (UK), Natural England, Ordnance Survey.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by government agencies, with data digitized from original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

England and Wales, specifically the Micklefield, Manor House Farm site.