ALCR19896: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Chandler's Ford, Flexford Road site. The collection 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. Some surveys also 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 historical land quality changes for a specific site using the scanned maps and soil data.
• Train or validate geospatial models for soil classification using the provided point and polygon data.
• Assess land development potential by referencing the official subgrades 3a and 3b within Grade 3 land.

Strengths

• Provides detailed subgrades (3a and 3b) within the broader Grade 3 classification.
• Includes original survey materials (scanned maps and reports) from a defined period (1989-1999).
• Some surveys contain additional unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps are at varying scales (1:5,000 to 1:50,000), which may affect consistency for automated analysis.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Chandler's Ford, Flexford Road (Test Valley), England, United Kingdom.