ALCL05695: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Barton Quarry

England and Wales agricultural land classification survey data for Barton Quarry. 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. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on the grading methodology described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
• Analyze soil characteristics based on unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land use potential at varying scales based on scanned original paper maps.
• Compare land grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.

Strengths

• Survey data uses the current grading methodology as described in a referenced official publication.
• Includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports, providing primary source material.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys.

Time Range

1989-1999

Geography

Barton Quarry, England and Wales