ALCL10191: Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification Survey for South Anston

South Anston, Harrycroft Quarry is a detailed Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) site survey from the UK's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and reports from surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, using the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines. For some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze historical land quality changes using survey data collected between 1989 and 1999.
• Integrate soil pit descriptions and point data for localized soil property analysis.
• Map land use suitability at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) for regional planning.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer detail.
• Original survey maps and reports are provided, offering primary source material.
• Surveys were conducted using a consistent, published grading methodology.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific UK sites and the 1989-1999 period.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (UK), via Natural England and the Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Detailed field surveys by government agencies, with results compiled into paper maps and reports later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; last update date for the digital record is unknown.

Geography

South Anston, Harrycroft Quarry in the United Kingdom.