ALCR05198: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Chipping Norton, 1989-1999
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Description
Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Chipping Norton area in West Oxfordshire, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, using the grading methodology from the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. For some surveys, it also contains unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Use Cases
Classify land capability for agricultural planning based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
Analyze historical soil characteristics and land quality based on the available unedited sample point and soil pit data.
Map agricultural land grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, for regional studies.
Integrate historical land classification data with modern geospatial layers for longitudinal land use change analysis.
Strengths
Data is based on the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology, providing a standardized framework.
Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer granularity.
Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving the primary survey documentation.
Some surveys include supplementary unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Limitations
Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which limits suitability assessment.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency and detail when comparing sites.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (UK), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping, following the official Agricultural Land Classification methodology.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Data collection occurred between 1989 and 1999; last update date is unknown.