Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Basingstoke Site 17, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Basingstoke, Chineham Lane site includes scanned original paper maps and reports. The data was collected between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, using a methodology that subdivides Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b. Some surveys also contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical land quality for planning based on the Agricultural Land Classification grades.
• Mapping soil characteristics and limitations based on available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Studying changes in agricultural land potential over time based on detailed surveys from a specific period.

Strengths

• Data uses a defined grading methodology as described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps are scanned original paper documents at varying scales, which may affect digital analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, resulting in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Basingstoke, Chineham Lane (Basingstoke Site 17), England