ALCL08794: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Weelsby, Grimsby

Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCL08794 contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for the Weelsby site near Grimsby. The data was collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999, using the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. It includes unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

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 quality subdivisions, such as Grade 3a and 3b, for regional planning and policy development.
• Integrate historical land classification data with modern GIS layers for longitudinal land-use studies.

Strengths

• Original survey maps and reports scanned from paper sources provide primary source material.
• Data uses the established grading methodology from the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer detail.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific survey period and location.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England; Ordnance Survey.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving mapping and soil sampling, with results compiled into paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collection occurred between 1989 and 1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Weelsby, Grimsby, England