ALCR04596: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Winslow, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Winslow, Little Horwood Road site in Aylesbury Vale. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports created by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999, using grading methodology from the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. Maps were created at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, and some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and limitations for specific sites using the available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Map land quality subdivisions, such as Grade 3a and 3b, for regional planning and agricultural development.
• Integrate historical land classification data with modern GIS layers for longitudinal land use studies.

Strengths

• Original survey maps and reports scanned from paper archives, providing primary source material.
• Surveys use the official grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and detailed soil pit descriptions.
• Maps created at detailed scales, ranging from 1:5,000 to 1:10,000 typically.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England; Ordnance Survey.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by government surveyors, with results compiled into paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

Winslow, Little Horwood Road, Aylesbury Vale, England, United Kingdom