Agricultural Land Classification detailed Post 1988 survey ALCL10798
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Description
Bournemoor, east of Chester le Street, England, is the subject of this detailed post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey. The dataset likely contains scanned original paper maps and survey reports for sites graded between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, using the methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'. It includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, with some surveys also containing unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Use Cases
Analyzing historical land quality for planning purposes based on the detailed Agricultural Land Classification grades.
Training models for land capability mapping based on the described soil survey data and pit descriptions.
Studying changes in agricultural land use over time based on the 1989-1999 survey period.
Integrating detailed local soil data with broader environmental datasets based on the geospatial map components.
Strengths
Survey data uses the established 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer detail.
Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Original maps were created at detailed scales ranging from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
Limitations
Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific survey site and 1989-1999 period.
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 digitized as scanned maps and reports.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the digital record is unknown.