ALCR01994: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Bradfield, Newbury

Bradfield, South End Road in Newbury is the subject of this detailed Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and reports from site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the UK's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication and may include unedited soil sample data.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and suitability for specific crops based on available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Map land quality variations at a local scale using the provided scanned maps, which range from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 detail.
• Compare historical land classification from the 1989-1999 period with contemporary land use data.

Strengths

• Provides detailed subgrade classification for Grade 3 land (3a and 3b), offering finer granularity.
• Based on the established 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology, ensuring a standardized approach.
• Includes original survey artifacts (scanned maps and reports) for a specific site, preserving methodological detail.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which limits suitability assessment for computational tasks.
• Data is from a specific 1989-1999 time period and a single site, which may limit generalizability.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (UK), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed field surveys conducted by government agricultural experts, with results compiled into maps and reports.

Time Range

Survey conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Bradfield, South End Road, Newbury (Local Plan Site 70), England.