Old Woking Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Detailed Soil Grades 1989-1999
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Description
Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Old Woking site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. It includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. The data uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines, with Grade 3 subdivided into subgrades 3a and 3b.
Use Cases
Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey methodology.
Analyze spatial patterns of soil grades (including subgrades 3a and 3b) from scanned maps.
Model soil characteristics using unedited sample point and soil pit description data where available.
Strengths
Data collection follows the established 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer granularity.
Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving the primary survey record.
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 (MAFF), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys involving soil mapping and analysis.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data collected between 1989 and 1999; update status unknown.