Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Kings Worthy, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Kings Worthy site at Hookpit Farm Lane. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. For some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available.

Use Cases

• Classify historical agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability for a specific site using the available unedited sample point and soil pit data.
• Map land capability for agriculture at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 using the scanned original paper maps.
• Study the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for land management planning.

Strengths

• Data is based on the current grading methodology described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing more detailed classification.
• For some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are included, offering raw observational data.

Limitations

• Data is derived from scanned original paper maps and reports, which may limit digital analysis without further processing.
• The scale and level of detail of mapping varies from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 across individual sites.
• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Surveys conducted in detail between 1989 and 1999.

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Site-specific data for Kings Worthy, Hookpit Farm Lane (Winchester LP Site 208) in England.