ALCR10897: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Bicester, 1989-1999

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for Bicester, Middleton Stoney Road. The dataset contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. It includes soil grade subdivisions and, for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land quality based on the official grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Mapping soil grade subdivisions, including Grade 3a and 3b, using the scanned geospatial maps.
• Analyzing soil characteristics and properties based on the available sample point data and soil pit descriptions.

Strengths

• Data is based on the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains original survey materials, including maps and reports, for a specific site.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data is from a specific time range (1989-1999) and a single site, limiting generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results captured in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Bicester, Middleton Stoney Road, England