ALCR09392: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Witney, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Witney, Cogges Bridge site includes scanned original paper maps and reports. The data was collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999, using the grading methodology from the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. Some surveys also contain 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 subgrades for Grade 3 land using the available soil pit descriptions and point data.
• Map historical land quality for regional planning based on the scanned geospatial maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a defined 10-year period from 1989 to 1999.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Original survey maps and reports are provided, offering primary source material.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific survey site and time period.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by MAFF, with results captured in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Witney, Cogges Bridge site in England.