Berwick Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports

ALCL05594 is a detailed Agricultural Land Classification survey for land west of the A1 near Berwick, conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from site surveys performed between 1989 and 1999, using the grading methodology described in "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales." Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on detailed soil surveys and grading methodology.
• Map land use suitability for farming based on the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Analyze soil characteristics for environmental impact studies using unedited sample point soils data.
• Integrate historical land classification maps into modern GIS systems for planning comparisons.

Strengths

• Survey data uses the established grading methodology from "Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales."
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

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

Government Digital Service, Natural England, Ordnance Survey

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999.

Time Range

1989-1999

Geography

Berwick, west of A1, England