Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Ash Site (1989-1999)

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the site 'Ash, Land West Of Foreman Road'. 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 features soil grade mapping, including subdivisions of Grade 3, and may contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on available sample point data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map historical land use potential for specific sites based on the scanned original paper maps.
• Compare land classification grades, including subgrades 3a and 3b, across surveyed regions.

Strengths

• Based on a defined grading methodology ('Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales') with a provided link.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Contains original survey materials (scanned maps and reports) from a specific time period (1989-1999).

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil grading, mapping, and sample point data collection.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.

Geography

Ash, Land West Of Foreman Road (specific site in England and Wales).