ALCL09396a: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports

Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCL09396a is a site survey dataset from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for the Dearne, Bolton House Farm OCCS site, with data collected between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes soil data and pit descriptions for some surveys and uses a grading methodology that subdivides Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b.

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 soil pit descriptions.
• Map land quality at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning or environmental impact studies.
• Study historical land use and soil survey practices from the late 1980s and 1990s.

Strengths

• Includes original scanned maps and reports, preserving detailed survey methodology.
• Surveys subdivide Grade 3 agricultural land into more precise subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains supplementary unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions for some sites.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data is derived from paper maps scanned between 1989 and 1999, which may affect digital usability.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), provided via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by MAFF, with results recorded on paper maps and in reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data collected between 1989 and 1999; last update unknown.

Geography

Dearne, Bolton House Farm OCCS site (England, United Kingdom)