Old Bolsover: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Old Bolsover area, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. It includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports, with some surveys also containing unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. The data is provided by Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on the available unedited sample point and soil pit data.
• Map historical land quality for land-use planning and environmental studies based on the scanned geospatial maps.
• Compare land classification subgrades (e.g., 3a vs. 3b) for agricultural productivity assessments.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a defined 10-year period from 1989 to 1999.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Original survey maps are available at varying scales, typically 1:10,000.

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 (provider).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving mapping and soil analysis.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection period ended in 1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Old Bolsover area, England.