ALCC02394i: Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Gisleham, England

Gisleham, South Of Bloodmoor in England is the subject of this detailed Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey. The data comprises scanned original paper maps and reports from a site survey conducted 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 includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical land quality for planning and environmental impact assessments based on the mapped ALC grades.
• Integrate soil point data and pit descriptions for soil science research where such ancillary data is available.

Strengths

• Based on the established 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• May contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; data is historical (1989-1999) and freshness is unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific survey site and era.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Survey conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Freshness

Data is historical, collected between 1989 and 1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Gisleham, South Of Bloodmoor, Waveney District, England.