ALCR06698: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports (1989-1999)

Original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The data classifies agricultural land into grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, following the methodology described in the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. Some surveys also include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey data and grading methodology.
• Analyze historical land quality trends for specific sites surveyed between 1989 and 1999.
• Integrate detailed soil pit descriptions and sample point data for localized agricultural studies.

Strengths

• Uses the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' grading methodology.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains original survey maps at scales ranging from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, typically 1:10,000.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 1989-1999 survey period.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with original paper maps and reports, later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

England and Wales (specific site 'Aston')