Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Corbridge, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Corbridge, Station Road site. Scanned original paper maps and reports detail land grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, based on surveys conducted 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

• Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey methodology described in the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' report.
• Analyze historical land use potential for specific sites based on scanned survey maps and reports.
• Compare soil characteristics and land grades across different survey scales, which range from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Integrate point-level soil data and pit descriptions, where available, for localized agricultural or environmental modeling.

Strengths

• Uses the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' report.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving the detail of the primary survey work.

Limitations

• Row count and file formats are 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 (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by government agricultural experts, with results captured in paper maps and reports later scanned.

Time Range

Surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Freshness

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Geography

Corbridge, Station Road site (Tynedale Local Plan area, England).