ALCR04296: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Aylesbury, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Aylesbury, Moreton Road site. 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 features land grading with Grade 3 subdivisions and may contain unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions.

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 mentioned for some surveys.
• Map land quality at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning and development impact assessments.
• Validate or supplement modern land use models with historical, ground-truthed survey data from the 1989-1999 period.

Strengths

• Uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Contains original, detailed survey materials (maps and reports) from a defined period (1989-1999).
• May include unedited soil sample point data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific survey site and historical collection period.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed ground surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with results captured in paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Aylesbury, Moreton Road (Aylesbury Vale LP), England