ALCC00889: Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports
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Description
Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data includes scanned original paper maps and reports for sites surveyed between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Surveys map land grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.
Use Cases
Mapping historical agricultural land quality based on detailed site surveys.
Analyzing soil characteristics and classification grades based on soil pit descriptions.
Comparing land use suitability over time based on survey data from 1989-1999.
Strengths
Survey data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Limitations
Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific surveyed sites.
Provenance
Source
Government Digital Service
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Geography
Ramsey, North & East Of (specific site in England)