ALCL06593: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Maltby, 1989-1999

Original paper maps and survey reports for a detailed Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. The data covers the Maltby, Lilly Hall Road site in Rotherham and includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b. Some surveys also contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil quality variations for a specific site using the available unedited sample point and soil pit data.
• Map land use suitability for planning purposes based on the scanned original maps and subdivision of Grade 3 land.
• Model historical land quality trends for a region using surveys conducted over the 1989-1999 period.

Strengths

• Data follows the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing more granular detail.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for ground-truth validation.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps were scanned from original paper documents at varying scales, which may affect digital precision.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by government agricultural experts, with results recorded on paper maps and in reports.

Time Range

Survey conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Freshness

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Geography

Maltby, Lilly Hall Road site in Rotherham, England.