Agricultural Land Classification Survey Data for Uffington, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Uffington, Station Road site in the Vale of White Horse. It includes scanned original paper maps and reports for sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, using the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. The data may contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and quality for specific sites based on available point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map land use suitability for planning and environmental assessments using the scanned geospatial survey maps.
• Study historical land classification trends in England for the period 1989-1999.

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.
• Original survey materials (maps and reports) are provided, covering a defined period from 1989 to 1999.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results captured in original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Uffington, Station Road, Vale of White Horse, England