ALCC03197b: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Mansfield, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Mansfield site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It 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 historical soil composition and characteristics based on the available unedited sample point soils data.
• Map land use suitability for planning and development based on the scanned geospatial maps and subgrade classifications.
• Study changes in land classification over a defined period based on the survey's 1989-1999 time range.

Strengths

• Uses the current grading methodology with subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Includes original scanned maps and reports, providing primary source material.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps are at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency.

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

Freshness

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Geography

Mansfield, Land South East Of Oakham Business Park, Hamilton Road, (Ashfield DLP Site Se4), England