ALCL08296: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports, 1989-1999

Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCL08296 contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for individual sites. The data was surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and is provided by the Government Digital Service. Surveys map land grades from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 scale and include unedited sample point soils data for some sites.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on the available unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land quality subdivisions, such as Grade 3a and 3b, for regional planning and policy development.
• Integrate historical land classification data with modern geospatial datasets for longitudinal land use studies.

Strengths

• Data follows the established grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' publication.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer granularity.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving the detail of the primary survey work.

Limitations

• Row count and file formats are 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

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by government agencies, with results captured in paper maps and reports later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; update status for the digital release is unknown.

Geography

Individual sites in England and Wales, specifically Whitley Bridge, Highfield Farm.