Agricultural Land Classification Detailed Survey ALCC00689: Rochford, Fleet Hall Lane
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Description
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. 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, typically 1:10,000. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.
Use Cases
Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey methodology.
Analyze spatial distribution of land grades, including Grade 3 subdivisions 3a and 3b.
Integrate unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions for soil science research.
Strengths
Survey data uses the official grading methodology from "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales".
Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer classification.
Original scanned maps and reports provide detailed historical records.
Limitations
Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
Source
Government Digital Service, Natural England, Ordnance Survey
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.