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Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map for England
Predictive Agriculture Land Classification Map is a strategic scale (1:250, 000 user scale) agricultural land classification map for England that includes the subdivision grade 3 land according to current ALC guidelines. The Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) system assesses land's inherent agricultural capability based on soil, climate, and site characteristics. Land is graded from Grade 1 (excellent) to Grade 5 (very poor). Grades 1, 2, and 3a are considered Best and Most Versatile (BMV).
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Evidence quality: 43.6
Listed in data.gov.uk public catalogue API on 2026-10-16; relevance/value screened (haiku).
Metadata checked: 2026-10-14T13:20:00.000Z
Evidence
- https://environment.data.gov.uk/api/file/download?fileDataSetId=b3749cb5-9a6e-4791-a154-cc2b5a78c782&fileName=Development of a Predictive ALC Map for England . Final Report -Summary.pdf
- https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/fb7463b9-0e37-4d68-bb70-bbf658f1c5dc/predictive-agricultural-land-classification-map-for-england
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