Agricultural Land Classification Detailed Post-1988 Survey for Wicken, Bridge Pit North

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Wicken, Bridge Pit North site. The data consists of scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It includes soil data and pit descriptions for some surveys and uses the grading methodology from the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land capability based on the official ALC grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyzing soil characteristics and quality for specific sites using the unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Mapping land quality grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, for regional planning.
• Conducting historical land-use analysis by comparing detailed site surveys from the 1989-1999 period.

Strengths

• Data is based on detailed site surveys conducted by a government ministry (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food).
• Includes scanned original maps and reports, providing primary source material.
• Uses the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' grading methodology.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England; Ordnance Survey.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with paper maps and reports, later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data covers surveys from 1989 to 1999; last update is unknown.

Geography

Wicken, Bridge Pit North site in England and Wales.