ALCC04688: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Aylsham

1989 to 1999 survey data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the Aylsham site. It includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. The data uses the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and maps land at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on the available sample point and soil pit data.
• Integrate historical land classification maps into modern GIS systems for land-use planning.
• Model subgrade distinctions within Grade 3 agricultural land for precision agriculture applications.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a defined 10-year period from 1989 to 1999.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer detail.
• Original survey materials such as scanned maps and reports are provided.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by MAFF, with data including scanned maps, reports, and soil samples.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Aylsham, England and Wales (implied by the methodology reference).