Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports for Grafton Regis, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Grafton Regis site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports, with soil data and pit descriptions available for some surveys. It is provided by the Government Digital Service and contains Natural England and Ordnance Survey copyright.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and quality for specific sites based on the available unedited sample point soils data.
• Map land use potential at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) using the scanned geospatial survey maps.
• Study historical land classification patterns and subdivisions, such as Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.

Strengths

• Uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Contains original, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

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 (survey), Government Digital Service (platform).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with original paper maps and reports subsequently scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Grafton Regis, Grafton Lodge Farm (England, United Kingdom)