ALCL01699: Detailed Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Malton, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the 'Malton, Land north of Pasture Lane' site, collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food between 1989 and 1999. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps, survey reports, and for some surveys, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions. It is provided by the Government Digital Service and uses the grading methodology from the 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' guidelines.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and quality for specific sites using the available unedited sample point and soil pit data.
• Map land use suitability for planning purposes based on the scanned original maps showing Grade 3 subdivisions (3a and 3b).
• Study historical land classification patterns from the late 20th century for regional agricultural analysis.

Strengths

• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing finer granularity.
• Original survey maps are available at varying scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000, typically 1:10,000.
• For some surveys, includes raw, unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

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

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Government Digital Service (platform).

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with paper maps and reports, later scanned.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data collected between 1989 and 1999; dataset update frequency is unknown.

Geography

Malton, Land north of Pasture Lane (Ryedale, England).