ALCR06195: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Worplesdon, 1989-1999

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Worplesdon, Cobbet Hill Golf Course area. 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 variability using the unedited sample point soils data mentioned in the description.
• Map land quality for planning and development assessments based on the scanned original paper maps.
• Study historical land use changes by comparing survey data from the 1989-1999 period.

Strengths

• Data is based on detailed site surveys conducted by a government ministry (MAFF) between 1989 and 1999.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer granularity.
• Original survey maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, suggesting detailed spatial data.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping, following the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection period is 1989-1999; last update status is unknown.

Geography

Worplesdon, Cobbet Hill Golf Course area, England.