ALCR15895: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Woking, 1989-1999
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Description
Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Woking, Mizens Farm site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. It includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. The data uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
Use Cases
Analyzing historical land quality trends based on the detailed Agricultural Land Classification grades and subgrades.
Mapping soil characteristics and land capability for specific sites based on the scanned survey maps and reports.
Correlating soil pit descriptions and sample point data with land classification grades for soil science research.
Strengths
Provides detailed land classification including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
Includes original survey materials such as scanned maps and reports for a specific site surveyed between 1989 and 1999.
Some surveys contain supplementary unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Limitations
Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, indicating potential inconsistency in detail.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (copyright).
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys conducted by government agencies, with results digitized as scanned maps and reports.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.