ALCR02998: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Alton, Chawton Park Farm

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data includes 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. The surveys use the grading methodology from "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales" and map sites at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and land suitability for specific sites based on the available unedited sample point soils data.
• Map land use and agricultural potential at varying scales (1:5,000 to 1:50,000) using the scanned original paper maps.

Strengths

• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains original survey materials, including scanned maps and reports, for sites surveyed between 1989 and 1999.
• 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.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Alton, Chawton Park Farm (East Hants, England)