Cheslyn Hay and Laney Green: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey

Cheslyn Hay and Laney Green in England are the subjects of this detailed Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey. The dataset contains scanned original paper maps and reports from site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on detailed soil survey data and grading methodology.
• Analyze historical land quality changes using survey data from a defined 1989-1999 period.
• Map land use suitability at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning.
• Validate or supplement modern land classification models with historical ground-truth data.

Strengths

• Uses the official grading methodology described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into more detailed subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Contains original scanned maps and reports, preserving the primary survey record.
• Some surveys include unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data is derived from scanned paper maps and reports, which may require digitization for analysis.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England and Ordnance Survey (copyright).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil analysis, mapped at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Time Range

Surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Freshness

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Geography

Cheslyn Hay and Laney Green, England.