ALCL04392: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Cremat, South of Grimsby

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Cremat area south of Grimsby. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It features the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, and for some surveys includes unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land capability based on the grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyzing historical soil characteristics and land quality based on the available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Mapping land-use suitability for planning or environmental assessment using the scanned geospatial maps.
• Studying the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for regional agricultural potential analysis.

Strengths

• Uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer granularity.
• Contains original survey materials, including scanned maps and reports, from a defined period (1989-1999).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), now Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping, conducted by government surveyors.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Cremat, south of Grimsby, England, United Kingdom.