Riseley (Wokingham) Agricultural Land Classification Survey 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Riseley site in Wokingham, conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys performed between 1989 and 1999, using the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. For some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map land quality at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning and development assessments.
• Study historical changes in land classification for a specific site surveyed between 1989 and 1999.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer granularity.
• Original survey maps and reports are provided, offering primary source material.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

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

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; data provided via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil mapping and classification, following the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection occurred between 1989 and 1999; update frequency is unknown.

Geography

Riseley site in Wokingham, England.