Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Kingston Bagpuize Site (1989-1999)

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Kingston Bagpuize site, surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and reports, with Grade 3 subdivided into subgrades 3a and 3b, and some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is provided by Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on the available unedited sample point soils data.
• Map land quality at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning and conservation.
• Compare land classification over time for sites surveyed between 1989 and 1999.

Strengths

• Uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving the detail of the historical survey.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect temporal and geographic bias inherent to the specific survey period and site.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England (copyright holder).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys, including soil pit descriptions and point data collection.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Kingston Bagpuize, School Lane (Vale Of White Horse South East H40), England.