ALCR06398: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Iver, Dromenagh Farm

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for Iver, Dromenagh Farm, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and unedited sample point soils data from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999. It uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.

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 and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land quality at a local scale using the scanned original maps, which have varying levels of detail from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Assess the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more precise land management planning.

Strengths

• Includes scanned original paper maps and detailed survey reports, providing primary source material.
• Surveys use a defined and referenced grading methodology ('Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales').
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Maps individual sites at a detailed scale, typically 1:10,000.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England; Ordnance Survey.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with data digitized from original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

Iver, Dromenagh Farm (England and Wales, United Kingdom)