Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCL03196

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Hunsworth, Merchants Fields Farm site, collected by the UK Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports, with some surveys providing unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is published by the Government Digital Service and uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and quality for specific sites using the available unedited sample point soils data.
• Map land use suitability for planning and development decisions based on the scanned original paper maps.
• Study historical changes in land classification for a specific geographic area between 1989 and 1999.

Strengths

• Uses the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer analysis.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving the primary survey data.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which limits suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (UK), published via Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by the ministry, with results compiled into maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Hunsworth, Merchants Fields Farm, Kirklees, England and Wales