ALCL02297: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Norton, Hugden Farm
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Description
Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCL02297 contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for the Norton, Hugden Farm site. The data was collected in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, using the grading methodology from "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales." Maps for individual sites vary in scale from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, and some surveys 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 historical soil characteristics and land quality based on the available unedited sample point soils data.
Mapping land use suitability at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning.
Studying the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for precision agriculture assessments.
Strengths
Data is based on the current grading methodology from the authoritative "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales" publication.
Surveys include detailed original maps at scales ranging from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, typically 1:10,000.
Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions, providing raw observational data.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale ML projects.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), provided via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping, with results recorded on original paper maps and reports.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Data collection occurred between 1989 and 1999; last update is unknown.
Geography
Specific to the Norton, Hugden Farm site in England and Wales.