ALCC05697: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for Greatford, Kings Street includes scanned original paper maps and reports. Surveys were conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food, mapping land grades at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical agricultural land quality based on detailed grade classifications including subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Map soil characteristics and land suitability for planning based on unedited sample point soils data.
• Compare land classification methodologies over time based on the referenced grading system.
• Assess regional land-use changes using geospatial maps created at varying scales.

Strengths

• Survey data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Original paper maps and reports are scanned, preserving historical survey detail.

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

Greatford, Kings Street (England)