Seahouses Agricultural Land Classification Survey: Scanned Maps and Reports, 1989-1999

Natural England provides the detailed Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey for the Seahouses site (Berwick B.W.L.P. Site 10). The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It also contains unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions for some surveys.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land capability based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and variability for a specific site using the unedited sample point soils data.
• Map historical land quality for planning and development assessments using the scanned original paper maps.
• Compare subgrade divisions (3a and 3b) within Grade 3 agricultural land for regional studies.

Strengths

• Uses the current Agricultural Land Classification grading methodology as described in the official guidelines.
• Includes detailed subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b for finer analysis.
• Contains original survey materials, including scanned maps at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (survey), Natural England (copyright holder).

Collection Method

Detailed field surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999, with results digitized as scanned maps and reports.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

Survey data is from 1989-1999; update status for the digital release is unknown.

Geography

Seahouses, Berwick (specific site in the UK).