ALCR05593: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Hale Street Bypass

1989 to 1999 survey data for the Hale Street Bypass, Route 3 site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. The data is provided by the Government Digital Service via the eu_open_data platform.

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 pit descriptions.
• Map land quality for infrastructure planning based on the scanned original maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Strengths

• Uses the current grading methodology, including the subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Includes original survey artifacts like scanned paper maps and reports, providing historical context.
• Some surveys contain detailed, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Maps were created at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, which may affect consistency of detail.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results recorded on paper maps and in reports.

Time Range

1989-1999

Freshness

Survey data covers 1989 to 1999; last update date for the dataset is unknown.

Geography

Hale Street Bypass, Route 3 site (specific location in England and Wales).