ALCC01293: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Cringleford and Intwood Extension sites. The collection includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Some surveys also contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the grading methodology described in the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' report.
• Analyze historical soil characteristics and land quality based on the available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Integrate detailed land classification maps into GIS systems for land-use planning, as the data includes georeferenced maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Strengths

• Provides detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, offering finer granularity.
• Includes original survey materials such as scanned maps and reports, preserving methodological context.
• Some surveys contain additional unedited soils data and pit descriptions, which may support deeper analysis.

Limitations

• Row count and file formats 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; data provided via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by government surveyors, with results captured in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection period is 1989-1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Cringleford and Intwood Extension sites in England and Wales.