Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Bar Hill, Grange Farm
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Description
Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for Bar Hill, Grange Farm, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports, with land graded according to the methodology described in "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales." For some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available.
Use Cases
Map historical agricultural land quality based on the detailed land classification grades.
Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on the available sample point soils data.
Compare land grading methodologies using the referenced "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales" framework.
Assess land use suitability over time based on the surveyed land grades and subgrades.
Strengths
Data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales" document.
Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
Original scanned maps and reports provide a direct historical record.
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
Government Digital Service, Natural England, Ordnance Survey
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.