ALCC01897: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Lidlington

Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCC01897 contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for the Lidlington, British Academy Sports Centre site. The data was collected by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999, using the grading methodology from "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales." Some surveys also include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical soil characteristics based on the unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land capability for agriculture at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) using the scanned original paper maps.
• Study the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular land assessment.

Strengths

• Data uses the established grading methodology from "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales."
• Includes scanned original maps and reports, preserving primary survey detail.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data is from a specific time range (1989-1999) and a single site, which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with original paper maps and reports, scanned for digital access.

Time Range

Surveyed between 1989 and 1999.

Freshness

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Geography

Lidlington, British Academy Sports Centre site in England and Wales.