ALCR04493: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Sutton Courtenay (Site E)

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey data for Sutton Courtenay (Site E), collected by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports, with some surveys providing unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is published by the Government Digital Service and contains Natural England and Ordnance Survey copyright data.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability based on the unedited sample point soils data and pit descriptions.
• Map land quality at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning and environmental impact assessments.
• Study historical land classification changes in England between 1989 and 1999.

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 primary survey work.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown; 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 site and survey period (1989-1999).

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (survey), Government Digital Service (publisher).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys, including soil analysis and mapping.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data collected between 1989 and 1999; last update date for the digital record is unknown.

Geography

Sutton Courtenay (Site E), England