Radlett Home Farm Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports

Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCC01093 contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for the Radlett Home Farm site. The data was surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food, using the grading methodology described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'. Maps are at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, and some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and land suitability for farming based on the available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Map historical land use and agricultural potential at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Compare land classification grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.

Strengths

• Survey data was collected in detail between 1989 and 1999 by a government ministry.
• Maps are provided at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, typically 1:10,000.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

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

Time Range

1989-1999

Geography

Radlett, Home Farm (England)