ALCL21895: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for England and Wales

Scanned original paper maps and survey reports detail the Agricultural Land Classification for specific sites in England and Wales. The data was gathered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999, using the grading methodology from the official classification guidelines. It includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, with some surveys providing unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classifying agricultural land capability based on the official grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Mapping soil quality variations at specific sites using the scanned original maps and soil pit descriptions.
• Analyzing historical land use potential for areas surveyed between 1989 and 1999.
• Training models for land suitability assessment based on the detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades.

Strengths

• Data is based on the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' methodology.
• Surveys include the subdivision of Grade 3 land into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Some surveys contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data consists of scanned original paper maps and reports, which may require digitization for computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), provided by Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by MAFF, with results captured in paper maps and reports that were later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Specific survey sites in England and Wales (e.g., Eaglescliffe, Eastgate Farm).