Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCL07493

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Great Burdon site in Darlington, England. The collection includes scanned original paper maps and detailed survey reports for sites graded between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It uses the official grading methodology and provides unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil composition and characteristics based on the unedited sample point and soil pit description data.
• Map historical land quality for land-use change studies using the scanned geospatial maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Compare subgrade classifications within Grade 3 agricultural land (3a and 3b) for precision agriculture planning.

Strengths

• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer granularity.
• Based on the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology, ensuring standardized grading.
• Contains both geospatial map data (scanned at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) and detailed textual survey reports.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data is sourced from scanned original paper maps and reports, which may introduce digitization artifacts.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), aggregated by the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with data digitized from original paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

Great Burdon, Darlington, England, United Kingdom