Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCC03096j

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Kegworth, North site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. It consists of scanned original paper maps and survey reports, with some surveys including 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 detailed soil survey reports.
• Map soil grade subdivisions (e.g., 3a and 3b) for land assessment based on the described grading methodology.
• Analyze historical soil pit descriptions and point data for soil science research where available.

Strengths

• Data is based on the current grading methodology described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Maps are scanned original paper documents at varying scales (1:5,000 to 1:50,000), which may affect digital analysis.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (data provision).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results captured in paper maps and reports later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.

Geography

Kegworth, North (North West Leicester LP Site 7247), England