Agricultural Land Classification Survey: East Ardsley Detailed Maps and Reports
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Description
Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the East Ardsley site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is provided by Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data.
Use Cases
Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
Analyze historical soil data and pit descriptions for specific survey sites where such point data is available.
Map land quality subdivisions, such as Grade 3a and 3b, using the provided scanned maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
Strengths
Uses the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
Contains original survey materials like scanned maps and reports, preserving methodological detail.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England (provider).
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys conducted with soil analysis, resulting in paper maps and reports later scanned.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data collected between 1989 and 1999; last update for the digital record is unknown.