ALCR04791: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Balscote, 1989-1999

1989 to 1999 survey data for the Balscote and Alkerton Quarry sites, collected by the UK Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It includes scanned original paper maps and reports detailing agricultural land grades, with some surveys providing unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions. The data is provided by Natural England and contains Ordnance Survey data.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey methodology.
• Analyze historical land use changes based on scanned maps and reports from specific sites.
• Model soil suitability for different crops based on Grade 3 subgrades (3a and 3b).

Strengths

• Original survey data from a government ministry (MAFF) for a defined 1989-1999 period.
• Includes 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

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), provided by Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with maps and reports, using the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Historical data from 1989-1999; last update unknown.

Geography

Balscote and Alkerton Quarry sites, England.