ALCL10298: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports (1989-1999)

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for Nettlesworth, west of (Chester le Street LP 131/8). The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports for individual sites surveyed in detail 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 sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyzing historical land quality changes by comparing survey maps and soil data from the 1989-1999 period.
• Training geospatial models for land classification using scanned map data at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Integrating soil pit descriptions and sample point data for localized soil property analysis.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Original survey maps and reports scanned from paper sources, preserving primary survey detail.
• Surveys were conducted using a consistent, documented methodology ('Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales').

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results compiled into paper maps and reports later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data covers the period 1989 to 1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.

Geography

Nettlesworth, west of (Chester le Street LP 131/8), England.