Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports for Mansfield, Rushley Farm

Scanned paper maps and survey reports from the Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The data includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, following the methodology described in the official classification guidelines. Some surveys also include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Historical land quality analysis based on the Agricultural Land Classification grades and subgrades.
• Soil characteristics mapping based on the available unedited sample point soils data.
• Land use planning support based on the detailed site survey reports and maps.
• Methodology validation for land classification based on the link to the official grading methodology.

Strengths

• Survey data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
• Includes 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 is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 1989-1999 survey period.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (MAFF), Natural England, Ordnance Survey

Collection Method

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

Time Range

1989-1999

Geography

Mansfield, Rushley Farm, Nottingham Road (specific site)