Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Seamer, Wykeham Quarry site includes scanned original paper maps and reports. The Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food conducted detailed surveys between 1989 and 1999, using a methodology that subdivides Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b. Some surveys also include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Use Cases
- Map agricultural land quality based on detailed soil classification surveys
- Analyze soil characteristics for land management decisions based on soil pit descriptions
- Compare land grading methodologies using the referenced 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines
- Assess the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b
Strengths
- Survey methodology is documented and referenced to a specific grading system
- Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b
- Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified
Provenance
- Source
- Government Digital Service
- Collection Method
- Scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys.
- Time Range
- 1989 to 1999
- Geography
- Seamer, Wykeham Quarry site