ALCL05692: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Crowle, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Crowle site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. It includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. The data is provided by Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data under Crown copyright.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the available unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map land use suitability for planning and environmental impact assessments based on the geospatial survey maps.
• Study historical land classification changes in a specific region using the 1989-1999 temporal coverage.

Strengths

• Data is based on a formal grading methodology described in the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer analysis.
• Provides multiple data types: scanned maps, reports, and for some surveys, raw soils data.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting 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 and detail.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England (provider).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results recorded on paper maps and in reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection period is 1989-1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Crowle (Boothferry L.P.), England