Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Mansfield, Clipstone Road East (1989-1999)

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Mansfield, Clipstone Road East site. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines and may include unedited soil point data and pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and subgrade variations (e.g., 3a vs 3b) using available point data and pit descriptions.
• Integrate historical land classification maps into modern GIS systems for land use change analysis.
• Train models for predicting land quality based on physical survey attributes and soil descriptions.

Strengths

• Data is based on detailed site surveys conducted by a government ministry (MAFF) between 1989 and 1999.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer granularity.
• Original scanned maps and reports provide primary source material for verification.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed field surveys, mapping, and soil analysis.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.

Geography

Mansfield, Clipstone Road East, England