Land in these classes, often referred to as prime agricultural land, is capable of being used to produce a wide range of crops. The climate is favourable, slopes are no greater than 7 degrees and the soils are at least 45cm deep and are imperfectly drained at worst. This land is highly flexible for other uses as well, such as for biofuel crops and woodland, although current management may make other options, such as heathland restoration, difficult in the short term.
Links:
[1] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/sites/default/files/images/explorescotland/es-lca-arable-map.jpg
[2] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/exploringscotland/introduction
[3] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/exploringscotland/land-capability-agriculture-scotland/mixed-agriculture
[4] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/exploringscotland/land-capability-agriculture-scotland/improved-grassland
[5] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/exploringscotland/land-capability-agriculture-scotland/rough-grazing