ALCR09897: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Staines

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for Staines, Hengrove Farm. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. 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 variability using the available unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map land quality at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning and agricultural development.
• Study the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular land assessment.

Strengths

• Based on the current grading methodology described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains original survey materials, including scanned maps and reports, for a specific site 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), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by government ministry, with results compiled into maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data covers the period 1989-1999; last platform update is unknown.

Geography

Staines, Hengrove Farm, England