ALCL09598: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Pelton, 1989-1999

Natural England provides the Pelton (Chester le Street) Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) detailed site survey data. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites graded between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It uses the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and may include unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil quality variations based on the available unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map historical land use potential for specific sites based on the scanned original paper maps.
• Compare land grading over time based on the defined survey period from 1989 to 1999.

Strengths

• Data is based on the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for more granular analysis.
• Original survey materials, including maps and reports, are preserved as scanned documents.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Natural England / Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by government surveyors, with results recorded on paper maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Pelton (Chester le Street), England