ALCL02597: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Corbridge, 1989-1999

Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCL02597 contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for the Corbridge, Howden Dene South site. The data was collected between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food using the grading methodology from the "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales" guidelines. It includes soil data and pit descriptions for some surveys, with maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and quality using the unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land use suitability for planning purposes based on the scanned original maps at varying scales.
• Compare land grades over time within the 1989-1999 survey period for the specific site.

Strengths

• Uses the current Agricultural Land Classification grading methodology as described in the official guidelines.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, providing primary source material.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias specific to the surveyed site and the 1989-1999 period.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil sampling and mapping, conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Corbridge, Howden Dene South (Tynedale, England)