ALCL01996: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports

Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCL01996 contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for individual sites in England and Wales. The data was surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It uses the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and includes unedited soil data for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey methodology.
• Analyze historical land quality trends based on surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.
• Integrate soil pit descriptions and point data for site-specific land assessment.
• Map land grade subdivisions, such as Grade 3a and 3b, for precision agriculture planning.

Strengths

• Based on the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer detail.
• Contains original survey maps and reports for individual sites surveyed between 1989 and 1999.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• 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; Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with scanned original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection occurred between 1989 and 1999; last update is unknown.

Geography

England and Wales (specific site: Sheriff Hutton)