Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCC02199

Between 1989 and 1999, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food conducted detailed site surveys for agricultural land classification, including the Stonebroom survey. The dataset likely contains scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and unedited sample point soils data for individual sites, mapped at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000. It is provided by the Government Digital Service and uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey reports and grading methodology.
• Analyze historical land quality trends based on surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.
• Integrate scanned geospatial maps for land use planning based on mapping scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Correlate soil pit descriptions with land grades for soil science research.

Strengths

• Surveys use the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Contains unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Government Digital Service (provider).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, resulting in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

England and Wales, specifically the Stonebroom survey site.