Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCR04696

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Aylesbury Vale area, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and reports for individual sites, with soil grading following the methodology described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'. Some surveys also contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyzing historical land use and soil quality trends for a specific region based on the site survey data.
• Integrating scanned geospatial maps into GIS systems for land planning based on the 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 scale maps.
• Studying soil characteristics and subgrade variations based on the available unedited sample point and soil pit data.

Strengths

• Data collection follows the established national 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Original survey maps are available at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, suggesting high spatial detail for some sites.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data is derived from scanned paper maps and reports, which may require digitization or interpretation for modern analysis.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by MAFF, with results captured in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Aylesbury Vale area, England