Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Olney Site Maps and Reports (1989-1999)

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Olney site near Warrington Road, part of the Milton Keynes Expansion Study. The collection includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. For some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the unedited sample point data and soil pit descriptions mentioned in the description.
• Map historical land quality grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, for regional planning.
• Study land-use changes over time by comparing this historical survey data with more recent land classification information.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Original survey maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, typically 1:10,000.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data is derived from scanned original paper maps and reports, which may introduce digitization artifacts.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys following the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology, with results digitized from original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the digital record is unknown.

Geography

Olney site near Warrington Road, part of the Milton Keynes Expansion Study, England.