ALCR00499: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Milton Keynes, 1989-1999
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Description
Milton Keynes, Hillway, and Woburn Sands in England are covered by this detailed post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey. The dataset likely contains scanned original paper maps, survey reports, unedited sample point soils data, and soil pit descriptions for sites surveyed between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
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 available unedited sample point soils data.
Map land use suitability for planning and development based on the scanned original paper maps and subgrade classifications.
Study historical land quality trends in the Milton Keynes area using the temporal coverage from 1989 to 1999.
Strengths
Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
Contains multiple data types: scanned maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Surveys were conducted at detailed scales, ranging from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, typically 1:10,000.
Limitations
Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific surveyed sites in Milton Keynes.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; aggregated by Natural England and the Government Digital Service.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys with soil analysis, mapping, and report generation.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.