ALCR15596: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Ringwood

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the site 'Ringwood, Land West Of Lynes 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. It uses the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and may include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Map agricultural land quality based on the detailed ALC grading system.
• Analyze soil characteristics based on available sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Compare land classification across different survey scales, ranging from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Assess the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for detailed planning.

Strengths

• Survey data uses the official grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
• Includes scanned original maps and reports, preserving historical survey detail.
• Maps Grade 3 subdivisions (3a and 3b), offering finer granularity.

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

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

Ringwood, Land West Of Lynes Farm, England