ALCC03197a: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Wighay, New Farm Area

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Wighay, New Farm Area site. The data includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map land quality at a local scale for planning purposes, leveraging the original survey maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Strengths

• Data uses the current grading methodology, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Includes original scanned maps and reports, providing primary source documentation.
• Some surveys are supplemented by unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count and file size 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; Natural England; Ordnance Survey.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

Wighay, New Farm Area (Ashfield DLP: Sites Hd5/He1), England