Agricultural Land Classification: Detailed Site Surveys for Newport Pagnell, 1989-1999

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Newport Pagnell area. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Maps use the current grading methodology, subdividing Grade 3 into 3a and 3b, and are available at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical soil quality trends for a specific region based on unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land-use suitability for planning or conservation based on scanned original maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Strengths

• Data follows the established 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' grading methodology.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer detail.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, providing primary source material.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by government agencies, with results captured in paper maps and reports later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection occurred between 1989 and 1999; recency of platform upload is unknown.

Geography

Newport Pagnell area, adjacent to A422/B526 roads, England.