Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Banbury and Easington Sites, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Banbury and Easington sites. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines and may contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed ALC grading methodology described.
• Analyze soil characteristics and land quality using the available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Map land use suitability for farming at varying scales (1:5,000 to 1:50,000) using the scanned survey maps.

Strengths

• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Original survey maps and reports are available, scanned from paper records.
• Surveys were conducted using a defined national methodology, ensuring consistency.

Limitations

• Row count and column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data is from a specific time period (1989-1999) and may not reflect current conditions.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with mapping and soil analysis.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Banbury and Easington sites in England.