ALCR04994: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for East Ewell Golf Course

Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the East Ewell Golf Course site. The data includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. The surveys use the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and may 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 historical soil data and soil pit descriptions for specific survey sites.
• Map land quality at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning studies.
• Study the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for precision agriculture assessments.

Strengths

• Data is based on detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.
• Surveys use a defined national grading methodology ('Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales').
• Includes scanned original maps and reports, providing primary source material.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed field surveys, with results recorded on paper maps and reports which were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.

Geography

East Ewell Golf Course site, England