Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCR26694

England and Wales agricultural land classification data for the Sandhurst, south site surveyed between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports, using the grading methodology from the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. It was produced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and is provided by Natural England with Ordnance Survey data.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and land quality for specific sites using the unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map historical land use potential at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 for regional planning comparisons.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Original survey maps and reports are provided, offering primary source material.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 1989-1999 survey period.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by government agricultural experts, with results recorded on paper maps and in reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Sandhurst, south (Bracknell), England and Wales.