Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCR23693

Detailed Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the 'Mileoak, north (Hove LP)' site. The dataset contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports produced by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999, using the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. It includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map historical land use potential at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 using the scanned original paper maps.
• Compare land grading over time by using the standardized post-1988 survey methodology.

Strengths

• Uses the standardized grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving the detail of the primary survey work.

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, via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving mapping and soil analysis, following a specific grading methodology.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

England and Wales, specifically the 'Mileoak, north (Hove LP)' site.