Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Sipson, 1989-1999
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Description
Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Sipson site in Hillingdon, UK. The dataset 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. It features soil grade mapping, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, and may contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Use Cases
Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey reports.
Map soil grade subdivisions (e.g., 3a and 3b) for land management planning.
Analyze historical soil data trends from the 1989-1999 survey period.
Integrate scanned geospatial maps with soil pit descriptions for environmental modeling.
Strengths
Based on the established 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
May contain original, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.
Limitations
Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias specific to UK surveys from 1989-1999.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys with scanned original paper maps and reports.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date is unknown.