ALCC01596e: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Nottingham

Agricultural Land Classification survey data for a specific site in Nottingham, England, collected between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It uses the grading methodology from the "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales" guidelines.

Use Cases

• Classify land for agricultural potential based on detailed soil survey reports.
• Map land quality grades, including subgrades 3a and 3b, using scanned geospatial maps.
• Analyze soil characteristics and limitations using unedited sample point and soil pit data.

Strengths

• Original survey data collected by a government ministry (MAFF) over a defined 10-year period (1989-1999).
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains supplementary unedited soil sample and pit description data for some surveys.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Data is derived from scanned paper maps and reports, which may require digitization for modern analysis.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), provided via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection period ended in 1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Specific site near Nottingham, M1, Junction 26, Site 5, England.