Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Cleethorpes and Healing

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Cleethorpes and Healing area. The dataset likely contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. It includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Assess agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey reports.
• Map land quality grades, including subgrades 3a and 3b, for regional planning.
• Analyze soil characteristics using unedited sample point data and pit descriptions.

Strengths

• Survey data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown; data structure must be inspected after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps are scanned from original paper documents at varying scales, which may affect digital analysis.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service (Natural England copyright, contains Ordnance Survey data)

Collection Method

Scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys.

Time Range

Surveyed between 1989 and 1999.

Geography

Cleethorpes and Healing area in England.