Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Earl Shilton Site (1989-1999)

Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the 'Earl Shilton, Land South Of' site, part of the Hinckley and Bosworth Local Plan. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Surveys use the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and may include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical land quality for planning purposes based on the site-specific survey data.
• Integrate soil pit descriptions and sample point data for localized soil property analysis.
• Compare land classification grades, including subgrades 3a and 3b, across different survey sites.

Strengths

• Data is based on the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Surveys include the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data is from a specific time range (1989-1999) and a single site, which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with scanned original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last updated is unknown.

Geography

Earl Shilton, Land South Of (Hinckley and Bosworth, England)