ALCL17795: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey Maps and Reports, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Acomb site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. It consists of scanned original paper maps and survey reports, with some surveys including unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. The data is provided by Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and subgrades for a specific site using the available point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map historical land use potential at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 using the scanned geospatial maps.

Strengths

• Uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b for more detailed analysis.
• Provides original scanned maps and reports, preserving the detail of the source surveys.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results captured in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Data covers the period 1989-1999; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Acomb site, Tynedale District, England.