ALCL08694: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Leamside, Marks Quarry

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Leamside, Marks Quarry site. The dataset contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. It includes soil data and pit descriptions for some surveys, using the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the official grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil quality variations using the unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land suitability for development or conservation based on the detailed land classification grades and subgrades.
• Study historical land use changes by comparing scanned original maps from the late 20th century.

Strengths

• Uses the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' grading methodology.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains original survey materials like scanned maps and reports for a specific site.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect spatial consistency.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (UK), Natural England, Ordnance Survey

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil sampling, mapping, and report writing.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Leamside, Marks Quarry site (England, UK)