ALCR03889: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Old Basing

England and Wales agricultural land classification data from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some sites, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is provided by Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data under Crown copyright.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the official grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the available unedited sample point and soil pit data.
• Map land use suitability for planning or environmental impact assessments based on the detailed site maps.
• Study historical land quality changes in specific regions from the late 1980s to 1990s.

Strengths

• Data follows the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer detail.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, providing primary source material.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil analysis, mapped onto paper plans.

Time Range

1989-1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Old Basing, Poors Farm Road (Basingstoke), England and Wales.