Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Tangmere Site, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Tangmere site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is provided by Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyzing historical soil characteristics and variability based on the available unedited sample point soils data.
• Mapping land quality changes over time by comparing this survey with other temporal datasets.
• Training geospatial models for land classification using the scanned map data at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a defined 10-year period from 1989 to 1999.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Original survey materials like scanned maps and reports provide primary source context.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single site survey in England.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England (provider).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, following the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Tangmere, England (specific site).