ALCC11794a: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Nottingham

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for Nottingham, Chilwell Dam Farm. The dataset contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for individual sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. It includes soil data and pit descriptions for some surveys, with maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Integrate historical land classification maps into modern GIS systems for land use change analysis.
• Validate or supplement contemporary land quality models with detailed historical survey data.

Strengths

• Uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, providing primary source material.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• 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 (MAFF), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by MAFF, with results captured in paper maps and reports later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data collected between 1989 and 1999; last platform update unknown.

Geography

Nottingham, Chilwell Dam Farm, England.