ALCR06093: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Carterton West
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Description
Original paper maps and survey reports for the Carterton West site, detailing Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) grades. Data was gathered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999. The collection includes scanned maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 and, for some surveys, unedited soil sample point data and pit descriptions.
Use Cases
Classify land quality for agricultural planning based on the detailed ALC grading methodology.
Analyze soil characteristics and variability using the available sample point data and pit descriptions.
Map historical land capability at a detailed scale for environmental impact assessments.
Train geospatial models to predict land quality using the high-resolution survey maps.
Strengths
Uses the current ALC grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
Includes subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer detail.
Contains high-detail scanned maps at scales as fine as 1:5,000.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (UK), provided by Natural England and the Government Digital Service.
Collection Method
Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping.