Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCC02192c

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Berkhampsted By-Pass Borrow Pits Site C location. The dataset 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. It uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' report and may contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical soil quality and land use patterns based on scanned maps and soil pit descriptions.
• Map the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for specific sites.
• Integrate historical land classification data with modern geospatial datasets for longitudinal studies.

Strengths

• Data is based on the established 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Original survey materials (scanned maps and reports) are preserved for individual sites.

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 (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted with soil analysis, mapped at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; update frequency is unknown.

Geography

England and Wales, specifically the Berkhampsted By-Pass Borrow Pits Site C location.