Crick Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Crick site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports, with land grades subdivided into 3a and 3b, and may contain unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions. It is provided by Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey reports and maps.
• Analyze spatial distribution of land grades, including subgrades 3a and 3b, from scanned maps.
• Integrate historical soil pit descriptions and sample point data for environmental modeling.

Strengths

• Original survey data collected by a government ministry (MAFF) over a defined 10-year period (1989-1999).
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Maps are available at varying scales, from detailed 1:5,000 to broader 1:50,000.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific survey site and historical collection period.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF); provided by Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with original paper maps and reports, later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Crick survey site (location implied), England and Wales.