ALCR01896: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Haddenham North
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Description
1989 to 1999 survey data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the Haddenham North site in Aylesbury Vale. It includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. The data uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
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 soils data and pit descriptions.
Map land quality for planning and development assessments based on the scanned geospatial maps graded from 1 to 3b.
Strengths
Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
Original survey materials such as scanned maps and reports are available.
Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys conducted by MAFF, with results captured in paper maps and reports later scanned.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data is from 1989-1999; update frequency is unknown.