Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Whitchurch, 1989-1999

Whitchurch, Bloswood Lane survey data from the Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) program. The dataset likely contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for individual sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. It includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, and some surveys may have unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Assess agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Map land quality variations using the scanned original paper maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Analyze soil characteristics for specific sites based on available unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Compare land grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into 3a and 3b, for land management planning.

Strengths

• Survey methodology follows the current grading system described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

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

Government Digital Service, Natural England, Ordnance Survey

Collection Method

Scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys.

Time Range

1989-1999

Geography

Whitchurch, Bloswood Lane (Basingstoke LP - Site 4), England