ALCC09596p: Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Burbage, North of M69

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Burbage, North of M69 area, originally surveyed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999, using the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and quality for specific sites using the available unedited sample point and soil pit data.
• Map land use suitability for planning or environmental impact assessments based on the geospatial survey data.
• Study historical land classification patterns from the late 1980s and 1990s for longitudinal analysis.

Strengths

• Original survey data uses the established 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer detail.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with data from scanned original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

Burbage, North of M69 (Hinkley and Bosworth LP), England