Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Darlington, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Darlington, Snipe House site. 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. It uses the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and may include unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability for a specific site based on available point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Integrate historical land classification maps into modern GIS systems for land use change analysis.
• Model the spatial distribution of land grades, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.

Strengths

• Based on the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Original survey maps and reports are provided, offering primary source material.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data is from a specific time range (1989-1999) and a single site, which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), provided by Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with mapping at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.

Geography

Darlington, Snipe House (Darlington L.P. Site 2), England