ALCL01796: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Allerthorpe Golf Club

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Allerthorpe Golf Club site. The data includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Some surveys also include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyzing soil characteristics and variability using the unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Mapping historical land use and quality changes for specific sites surveyed between 1989 and 1999.
• Comparing land classification subgrades, such as the subdivision of Grade 3 into 3a and 3b, for agricultural planning.

Strengths

• Data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Surveys include detailed mapping at scales ranging from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, typically 1:10,000.
• Some surveys provide unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for deeper analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 1989-1999 survey period.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food, with data derived from scanned original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Site-specific, covering the Allerthorpe Golf Club location in England.