ALCL08592: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Swillington, 1989-1999

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Swillington, Brickworks area, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It 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 unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map land use suitability for planning and development based on the scanned original paper maps.
• Study historical land quality changes by comparing surveys from the 1989-1999 period.

Strengths

• Original survey data collected by a government ministry (Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food) between 1989 and 1999.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains multiple data types: scanned maps, reports, and for some surveys, point soils data.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps were created at varying scales (1:5,000 to 1:50,000), which may affect consistency and detail.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil analysis, mapping, and report generation.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Swillington, Brickworks area in England.