ALCR18796: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Nursling

Natural England provides the Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) detailed survey for the Nursling 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' report 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 variability for a specific site using the available unedited sample point soils data.
• Map land quality subdivisions, such as Grade 3a and 3b, based on the scanned original paper maps.
• Conduct historical land use analysis for the period 1989-1999 using the site survey data.

Strengths

• Data is based on the established 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• May contain original, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which limits suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency.

Provenance

Source

Natural England, incorporating Ordnance Survey data. Original surveys by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Nursling, Test Valley, England