ALCC02995: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports (1989-1999)

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Partney/Spilsby site adjacent to the A16. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites graded 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' guidelines and may include unedited soil sample point data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify land capability for agriculture based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical soil characteristics and land quality trends based on the available soil sample point data and pit descriptions.
• Map agricultural land grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, for regional planning.
• Integrate historical land classification data with modern geospatial datasets for longitudinal land use studies.

Strengths

• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer granularity.
• Based on the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Contains original survey maps scanned at scales ranging from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, typically 1:10,000.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England; Ordnance Survey.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Partney/Spilsby, land adjacent to A16 in England.