ALCL17995: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Corbridge

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for the Corbridge area, surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and reports, with soil data and pit descriptions for some surveys, and uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. It is provided by the Government Digital Service and contains Natural England and Ordnance Survey copyright.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Map land quality for planning purposes based on the detailed site surveys at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Study temporal changes in land classification by comparing this post-1988 survey data with earlier surveys.

Strengths

• Provides detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, offering finer granularity.
• Includes original scanned maps and reports, preserving the primary survey documentation.
• Covers a specific time period (1989-1999) for detailed site surveys conducted by a government ministry.

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), Government Digital Service (platform).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil sampling, mapped at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey period is 1989-1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.

Geography

Corbridge, Tynedale District, England.