ALCR09398: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Edgware and Bury Farm

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Edgware and Bury Farm sites, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is provided by the Government Digital Service and contains Natural England and Ordnance Survey copyright data.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the official grading methodology described in the linked report.
• Analyze soil characteristics and limitations for specific sites using the available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Map land quality subdivisions, such as Grade 3a and 3b, for regional planning or agricultural development studies.
• Conduct historical comparisons of land use potential using surveys from the 1989-1999 period.

Strengths

• Uses the current official Agricultural Land Classification grading methodology for England and Wales.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more detailed analysis.
• Provides original survey materials like scanned maps and reports for specific sites surveyed between 1989 and 1999.

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 (survey), Government Digital Service (platform).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving mapping and soil analysis, with data later digitized as scanned maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; dataset update frequency is unknown.

Geography

Specific sites in England and Wales, including Edgware and Bury Farm.