Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Flexford Thorn Hill Site 58 (1989-1999)

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Flexford, Thorn Hill site in Test Valley. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines 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 characteristics and quality for specific sites using the available unedited sample point and soil pit data.
• Map land use suitability for planning and development based on the scanned original maps and subgrade classifications (e.g., 3a, 3b).
• Study historical land quality trends in England for sites surveyed between 1989 and 1999.

Strengths

• Original survey maps and reports provide primary source detail.
• Surveys use a defined national grading methodology ('Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales').
• Grade 3 land is subdivided into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer granularity.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias specific to sites surveyed in England between 1989 and 1999.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with original paper maps and reports, later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Flexford, Thorn Hill (Test Valley), England