ALCC03390: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports, 1989-1999

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Sandy Heath, North of Potton Road area. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food, with maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000. Some surveys also contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land capability based on detailed soil and landscape surveys.
• Mapping land quality grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Analyzing historical soil data and pit descriptions for environmental baseline studies.
• Integrating scanned historical survey maps into modern GIS systems for land use planning.

Strengths

• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Surveys were conducted using a standardized grading methodology described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
• Contains both scanned maps at varying scales (1:5,000 to 1:50,000) and accompanying survey reports.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys, mapping, and soil analysis.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection period is 1989-1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Sandy Heath, North of Potton Road area, England and Wales.