ALCL09493: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Batley, 1989-1999
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Description
Batley, Lower Soothill in Kirklees, UK, is the site for this detailed Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey. The dataset contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports from site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Use Cases
Analyzing historical land capability for planning based on detailed ALC grades and subgrades.
Mapping soil characteristics and limitations based on available soil pit descriptions and point data.
Comparing land classification over time using the standardized grading methodology described in the survey reports.
Assessing site-specific agricultural potential for development or conservation based on the detailed survey maps.
Strengths
Uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' document.
Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
Contains original survey materials like scanned maps and reports for a specific site.
Limitations
Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Maps are at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency of detail.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England (copyright holder).
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys with soil analysis, mapped at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update metadata is unknown.
Geography
Batley, Lower Soothill, Kirklees, United Kingdom.
Contains Ordnance Survey data with Crown copyright and database rights; specific license terms are unknown.