ALCR00291: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Ewhurst, 1989-1999
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Description
Original paper maps and survey reports for a detailed Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The data includes scanned maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, detailed survey reports, and for some sites, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. This dataset is provided by the Government Digital Service and uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
Use Cases
Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
Analyze historical soil quality trends based on unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
Map land use suitability for planning or environmental assessment using the scanned original paper maps.
Study the subdivision of Grade 3 agricultural land into subgrades 3a and 3b for precision agriculture research.
Strengths
Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer granularity.
Original survey data collected over a defined 10-year period (1989-1999) by a government ministry.
Contains multiple data types: scanned maps, survey reports, and for some sites, raw soils data and pit descriptions.
Limitations
Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single site survey from a specific historical period.
Provenance
Source
Government Digital Service (aggregated from Natural England and Ordnance Survey data).
Collection Method
Scanned original paper maps and reports from detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Time Range
1989 to 1999
Freshness
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.