ALCL08192: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the South Church, Bishop Auckland 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 the Government Digital Service and uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability 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 quality at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning and environmental impact studies.

Strengths

• Survey data includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Original scanned maps and reports provide a primary source record of the survey.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (survey), Government Digital Service (provider)

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with mapping and soil sampling.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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

Geography

South Church, Bishop Auckland (Wear Valley), England