Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCL08894

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for the Great Coates site near Grimsby, 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 is subject to Natural England and Ordnance Survey copyright.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Mapping soil characteristics and land capability at a site level based on the scanned maps and soil pit descriptions.
• Analyzing historical land use and soil data for regional planning or environmental impact assessments.

Strengths

• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Original survey materials such as maps and reports are provided, offering primary source data.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data for direct analysis.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results captured in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data collected between 1989 and 1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.

Geography

Great Coates, Grimsby, England.