ALCR05793: Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Farnham, Runfold Sandpit

Natural England provides the Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) detailed survey for the Farnham, Runfold Sandpit site. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It uses 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 soil characteristics and subgrade divisions for Grade 3 land using available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Map historical land quality for specific sites like the Farnham, Runfold Sandpit using the scanned geospatial maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Survey methodology is explicitly referenced and follows the established 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Contains both geospatial map data (scanned original maps) and textual survey reports for context.

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 for large-scale ML tasks.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; published via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping, with results recorded on paper maps and in reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Farnham, Runfold Sandpit site in England and Wales.