Andover New Grange Agricultural Land Classification Survey, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Andover, New Grange site in Test Valley. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It uses the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and may 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 quality variations based on unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land-use suitability for farming based on the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Conduct historical land quality analysis using scanned survey maps and reports from a defined time period.

Strengths

• Data uses the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• May contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; data provided via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Andover, New Grange site in Test Valley, England