Agricultural Land Classification Survey: South Hiendley, Brierley Road

South Hiendley, Brierley Road is a detailed Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and reports for a site surveyed between 1989 and 1999, using the grading methodology from the official '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 soil characteristics and land quality for planning purposes using the available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Map land use suitability at a local scale using the scanned original maps, which range from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000 in detail.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing more granular classification.
• Based on the current official grading methodology as described in 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales'.
• Contains original survey materials, including scanned maps and reports, for a specific site.

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 temporal bias inherent to surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys involving soil analysis and mapping, with results recorded on paper maps and in reports.

Time Range

Survey conducted between 1989 and 1999.

Freshness

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Geography

South Hiendley, Brierley Road, England.