ALCC05790: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports

Longstanton Manor Farm survey provides detailed Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) data from 1989 to 1999. Original paper maps and reports were scanned, including subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b. The survey methodology follows the grading system described in "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales".

Use Cases

• Map agricultural land quality for planning based on detailed ALC grades.
• Analyze soil characteristics based on unedited sample point soils data.
• Compare land grading methodologies across different survey scales.
• Assess historical land use changes based on detailed site surveys.

Strengths

• Survey data includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Original maps and reports scanned, preserving detailed survey information.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Survey scales vary from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, affecting consistency.

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

Longstanton, Manor Farm (England)