Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Old Basing, 1989-1999

England and Wales agricultural land survey data from detailed site assessments conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It includes scanned original paper maps and reports, with soil grading following the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology. Some surveys also contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classifying land quality for agricultural planning based on the official grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyzing historical soil characteristics and land capability based on the available sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Mapping land use suitability at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) using the scanned geospatial survey maps.

Strengths

• Data collection follows the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology, providing a standardized grading system.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, offering more detailed classification.
• Original survey materials (scanned maps and reports) are preserved, likely containing detailed field observations.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with data digitized from scanned original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

England and Wales, specific to the Old Basing, Wildwood Farm site