ALCR01492: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for North Waltham

Post 1988 Agricultural Land Classification survey data for North Waltham, Manor Farm, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. The survey includes scanned original paper maps and reports for sites surveyed in detail between 1989 and 1999, using grading methodology described in the official classification guidelines. Unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions are also available for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Map agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology and subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b.
• Analyze soil characteristics using the unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.
• Compare land classification across different scales based on maps produced at varying levels from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.
• Study historical land-use changes using survey data collected between 1989 and 1999.

Strengths

• Survey data uses the current grading methodology as described in the official 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.
• Includes subdivision of Grade 3 into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing more granular detail.
• Original scanned maps and reports provide a direct historical record.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Geography

North Waltham, Manor Farm (England)